Northern Ireland News for November 2020 : Page 3

Northern Ireland News, Nov 20, 2020
Belfast Named 'Pioneer City' In Worldwide Initiative
Belfast has been chosen to join 35 other cities from around the world to pioneer a new global policy roadmap for the responsible adoption of new technology as part of the World Economic Forum's G20 Gl...
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Northern Ireland News, Nov 20, 2020
School Holiday Food Grants Extended Until 2022
The families of children entitled to Free School Meals are to continue to receive food grants during this years Christmas holidays, Education Minister Peter Weir has confirmed. The Minister said that...
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Northern Ireland News, Nov 20, 2020
'Urgent Clarification' Needed For Cross-Border Workers - SF
The Government has been asked to "urgently clarify" issues with the upcoming permit scheme for cross-border workers which will go live at the end of the Brexit transition period. Sinn Féin MP and Bre...
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Northern Ireland News, Nov 20, 2020
Other News In Brief
Men Urged To Speak Out And Not 'Suffer In Silence' The Alliance Party have urged men to "never suffer in silence" and to speak out if the stresses and strains of 2020 are simply getting too ...
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Northern Ireland News, Nov 19, 2020
Birmingham Pub Bombing Arrest 'Significant Step For Victims'
The arrest of man in Belfast in connection with the 1974 Birmingham pub bombings has been welcomed as a "very significant step for the victims". Welcoming the news DUP South Belfast MLA Christopher S...
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Northern Ireland News, Nov 19, 2020
£1.23m Allocated To Secure Future Of City Of Derry Airport
Additional support of £1.23m has been announced to help secure the future of City of Derry Airport. This short term support grant, which is based on 50% of the airport's deficit for this financial ye...
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Northern Ireland News, Nov 19, 2020
Renewable Energy Scheme Saves £31m
A scheme to delivery 100% renewable energy to all NI government buildings has resulted in savings of £31 million, the Department of Finance has announced. Construction and Procurement Delivery (CPD),...
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Northern Ireland News, Nov 19, 2020
13.2% Of NI Young People Not In Education, Employment Or Training
An estimated 26,000 young people aged 16-24 in Northern Ireland were not in education, employment or training (NEET) between July and September 2020, according to the latest statistics. The figures i...
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Northern Ireland News, Nov 19, 2020
Active Ageing Strategy Extended Until 2022
The Executive's Active Ageing Strategy has been extended to May 2022, Communities Minister Carál Ní Chuilín has announced. The Strategy has a vision 'of being an age friendly region in which people a...
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Northern Ireland News, Nov 19, 2020
Positive Impact For Rural Development Programme
The Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots has met with community groups in Ballymacnab and Redrock in County Armagh to see how funding of £270,000 from the Rural Development Programme (RDP) has made a po...
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Northern Ireland News, Nov 19, 2020
Alliance Calls For Greater Support For NI's Trans Community
The Alliance Party has called for greater support for NI's Trans community ahead of Trans Day of Remembrance on Friday 20 November. Making the call Alliance MLA Paula Bradshaw has paid tribute to the...
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Northern Ireland News, Nov 19, 2020
Civil Service In 'Serious Need Of Revolution'
Northern Ireland's Civil Service is in "serious need of revolution" DUP North Antrim MLA and former Finance Minister Mervyn Storey has said. The Minister reiterated his Party's support for a fundamen...
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Northern Ireland News, Nov 19, 2020
Health Minister Visits New Nightingale Hospital
Health Minister Robin Swann has visited a new Nightingale intermediate Covid care facility at Whiteabbey Hospital. The new facility will be run by the Northern Health and Social Care Trust and will b...
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Northern Ireland News, Nov 19, 2020
Other News In Brief
Sinn Féin Condemn Clamping Of Health Care Workers' Cars The clamping of health care workers' cars in hospital carparks has been condemned by Sinn Féin. Sinn Féin health spokesperson Colm Gi...
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Northern Ireland News, Nov 18, 2020
65-Year-Old Man Arrested In Connection With Birmingham Pub Bombings
A 65-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the 1974 Birmingham pub bombings. Twenty one people were killed and some 220 people injured when bombs exploded at the Mulberry Bush and the Tav...
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Northern Ireland News, Nov 18, 2020
Fibrus Networks Secure £165m Rural Broadband Contract
Northern Ireland's Fibrus Networks has been awarded a major broadband delivery contract totalling £165 million. Fibrus has been awarded the contract for Project Stratum, which represents a £150millio...
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Northern Ireland News, Nov 18, 2020
City Hall To Be Transformed Into Magical Starry Trail
The grounds of Belfast City Hall will be transformed this weekend with the opening of a magical starry trail of sparkling lights and festive lighting installations for families to enjoy and explore. ...
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Northern Ireland News, Nov 18, 2020
Over 650 New Homes To Be Built In West Belfast
A major housing development in north west Belfast has been approved by Belfast City Council's Planning Committee. The mixed use development – comprising 653 residential dwellings - 549 social housin...
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Northern Ireland News, Nov 18, 2020
Reward For Information On Shooting Of Coleraine Woman
A reward of £10,000 is being offered for information leading to a conviction in the shooting of a vulnerable woman at her home on Bushmills Road, Coleraine on Monday 05 October. Detectives from the P...
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Northern Ireland News, Nov 18, 2020
Attempted ATM Theft In Co Fermanagh
Police have issued an appeal for information following the attempted theft of an ATM overnight in Co Fermanagh. At around 12:45am a number of masked men attempted to steal an ATM from a premises on t...
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Northern Ireland News, Nov 18, 2020
Brexit Unique Opportunity For NI To 'Shake Up' Agriculture Policies
As the UK's exit from the EU approaches, Northern Ireland has a unique opportunity to shake up its agricultural policies and support schemes for the first time in 40 years, Agriculture, Environment an...
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Northern Ireland News, Nov 18, 2020
No Plans To Extend Schools' Christmas Holidays
Education Minister Peter Weir has said that there are no plans to extend schools' Christmas holidays. Responding to speculation that school could finish early for Christmas, the Minister said: "To do...
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Northern Ireland News, Nov 18, 2020
DUP Seek Reassurance For NI Car Industry
The DUP have called on the government to ensure the European Union "get real and show respect" for Northern Ireland business regarding the VAT margin scheme. Upper Bann MP, Carla Lockhart, made the ...
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Northern Ireland News, Nov 18, 2020
Other News In Brief
Justice Reforms Welcome But 'More Work To Be Done' – Alliance Alliance Justice Spokesperson Stewart Dickson has welcomed proposed changes within the Committal Reform Bill but said that "the...
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Northern Ireland News, Nov 17, 2020
Fresh Appeal For Information On Murder Of Mike Kerr
Police have issued a fresh appeal for information on the murder of Mike Kerr ahead of the first anniversary of his death. Mr Kerr (68) was the victim of a "vicious and cruel attack" at his home in Bi...
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Northern Ireland News, Nov 17, 2020
Police Investigate Fatal Collision Near Ballymena
An investigation has launched following a fatal collision near Ballymoney. According to reports, a man aged in his 70s and a woman aged in her 40s were killed when a car and a construction vehicle co...
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Northern Ireland News, Nov 17, 2020
People Urged To 'Look After Their Mental Health'
Northern Ireland's Chief Medical Officer Dr Michael McBride has urged everyone to look after their mental health and wellbeing this winter as the Covid-19 pandemic continues. Issuing an appeal, Dr Mc...
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Northern Ireland News, Nov 17, 2020
Executive Must Not 'Solely Rely' On Lockdowns To Tackle Virus - Foster
DUP Leader and First Minister Arlene Foster has said that the Northern Ireland Executive must find a balanced and proportionate response to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and to "not solely (use) lockd...
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Northern Ireland News, Nov 17, 2020
Govt Urged To Legislate To Protect Shopworkers
The government has been urged to legislate to protect shopworkers as a report highlights the abuse workers have been subjected to during the Covid-19 pandemic. Trade union Usdaw has launched the annu...
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Northern Ireland News, Nov 17, 2020
New Fund Established To Help Schools Support Children's Mental Health
A new £5 million fund has been established to help educational settings support the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people. Education Minister Peter Weir announced the new fund duri...
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