Northern Ireland News for July 2021 : Page 4

Northern Ireland News, Jul 19, 2021
People Urged To 'Use Water Wisely'
Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon has reiterated a call for people to use water wisely in an effort to protect supplies. NI Water has advised that demand is currently outstripping supply and tha...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 19, 2021
PSNI Launch Operation DEALBREAKER
The PSNI have announced the launch of Operation DEALBREAKER, to cover every aspect of the Police Services' drug related operational activity and reflect their organisational commitment to tackling the...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 19, 2021
UK Govt And The EU Must Re-Negotiate NI Protocol
Both the UK government and the EU must re-negotiate the Northern Ireland Protocol. DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP made the call after he held a virtual meeting with European Commission Vice-Pres...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 19, 2021
Appeal For Information On Armed Robbery In Newtownards
Police in Newtownards have issued an appeal for information on an armed robbery of a shop in the town on Saturday, 18 July. According to police, on Saturday night a man entered a shop on High Street ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 19, 2021
Attack On 12-Year-Old Boy Being Treated As Sectarian Hate Crime
Police are investigating a suspected sectarian hate crime after a 12-year-old was assaulted in north Belfast. According to police, the boy was confronted by a "group of five young people" as he walke...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 19, 2021
Training Places Created With New Collaborative Welding Academy
New training places have been created with the launch of a new Assured Skills Collaborative Welding Academy at South West College. The Assured Skills Collaborative Academy will see successful applica...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 19, 2021
Alliance Will Ensure Victims Remain The Focus Of The Legacy Process
Alliance Leader Naomi Long MLA has said that her party will continue to fight to ensure victims are the focus of the legacy process. Mrs Long was speaking after meeting Secretary of State Brandon Lew...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 19, 2021
Appeal For Information After Injured Man Found By The Side Of The Road
Police in County Armagh have issued an appeal for information after a man was found with significant injuries at the side of a road. The man, believed to be in his 40s, was found on the Cortynan Road...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 19, 2021
Interim Vaccine Certificate Now Available Online
The Interim Vaccine Certificate is now available to be downloaded at home, the Department for Health has announced. The current process is transitioning to the planned CCS (COVID Certification Servic...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 19, 2021
Other News In Brief
UVF Facades 'Attempt To Intimidate Local Residents' The erection of UVF facades on a building is "simply an attempt to intimidate local residents", Alliance Lurgan Councillor Peter Lavery ha...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 16, 2021
Health Minister Concerned Over Spike In Positive Cases
Health Minister Robin Swann has expressed concern following a sharp increase in Covid cases in Northern Ireland. It follows a report from the Department of Health of 1,083 new cases in the just 24 ho...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 16, 2021
Urgent Action Needed To Reduce Water Use
NI Water has called on people to urgently reduce the amount of water they are using as the current hot weather and people holidaying at home has seen demand outstrip supply. The utility firm said we ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 16, 2021
International Travel List And Guidance Updated
Northern Ireland's international country travel lists have been updated alongside the guidance for fully vaccinated passengers returning from Amber list countries. From 4am on Monday 19 July, the fol...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 16, 2021
SDLP Leader Speaks Out Against Legacy Amnesty In House Of Commons
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP has reiterated his party's strong opposition to an amnesty for those involved in serious crimes during the troubles. Speaking from the House of Commons, Colum Eastwood M...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 16, 2021
British Govt 'Acting In Total Bad Faith' On NI Legacy
The British government has been accused of "acting in total bad faith" in relation to Northern Ireland's legacy, Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has said. Speaking following a meeting between the ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 16, 2021
Man Charged With Bangor Stabbing Murder
Police have charged a 35-year-old man with murder in connection with a fatal stabbing in Bangor, Co Down. The man is due to appear before Newtownards Magistrates Court this morning, Friday 16 July. ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 16, 2021
Westlink Suicide Prevention Measures Welcomed
Measures being introduced to help prevent suicides on bridges across the Westlink have been welcomed by Sinn Féin MLA Carál Ní Chuilín. The North Belfast MLA said: "I welcome work to look at installi...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 16, 2021
Widespread Opposition To Govt's Legacy Proposals Welcomed
DUP East Londonderry MP Gregory Campbell has welcomed the widespread opposition to the UK government's plan to ban future prosecutions relating to the Troubles. Commenting on the issue, Mr Campbell e...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 16, 2021
Mobile Vaccination Centre Set Up At Larne FC Home Game
Ministers have united to promote Northern Ireland's ongoing vaccination programme. First Minister Paul Givan and Health Minister Robin Swann have visited a mobile vaccination clinic in Larne. The cli...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 16, 2021
Other News In Brief
Cash And Drugs Seized In Carrick House Searches Officers from the PSNI's Tactical Support Group have seized £100,000 in cash and quantities of both Class B and Class C drugs during a search ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 15, 2021
British Govt Accused Of Attempting To 'Hide Its Role In The Conflict'
The British government is "intent on hiding its role in the conflict and putting its forces beyond the law", Sinn Féin's Michelle O'Neill has said. The Deputy First Minister was responding after Bori...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 15, 2021
61-Year-Old Motorcyclist Dies In Collision In Comber
Police have issued an appeal for information following a fatal collision in Comber on Wednesday 14 July. A 61-year-old motorcyclist, named by the PSNI as Norman Moore, died after his red Honda motorc...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 15, 2021
DUP Leader Sets Out 'Seven Tests' On NI Protocol
Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP has set out Seven Tests for any new arrangements the Government would announce regarding the Northern Ireland Protocol. The DUP Leader said that these tests are "grounded not...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 15, 2021
Shots Fired At House In Newtownards
Police have issued an appeal for information after shots were fired at a house in Newtownards. According to reports, shots were fired at a property on Lisbane Drive just after midnight on 15 July. I...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 15, 2021
1,083 New Positive Covid Tests Recorded In Last 24 Hours
There have been 1,083 positive covid tests in Northern Ireland in the last 24 hours, according to the latest figures from the Department of Health(DoH). There have now been a total of 135,227 cases s...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 15, 2021
'Questions Remain' Over Runwood Homes - Alliance
Alliance have said that "questions remain to be answered" over Runwood Homes, which received public money while accruing significant profits and paying out millions in dividends and emoluments. The c...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 15, 2021
Belfast City Council Awarded Silver Diversity Mark
Belfast City Council has become Northern Ireland's first public sector organisation to be awarded a Silver Diversity Mark in recognition of its commitment to promoting equality and diversity within it...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 15, 2021
AIB Announces Closure Of 8 NI Branches
AIB has announced that it will close eight of its branches in Northern Ireland in November this year. The bank has said that it has seen a 33% reduction in the number of people using its branches and...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 15, 2021
Man Stabbed In The Head In West Belfast
A 58-year-old man is being treated in hospital following an alleged stabbing in West Belfast. Police were called to the scene of a suspected assault at a house on Norglen Parade at about 8pm last nig...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 15, 2021
Other News In Brief
Teenager Robbed At Knife Point In Belfast City Centre Police in Belfast have issued an appeal for information after a teenager was robbed at knife in Belfast city centre. According to repor...