Northern Ireland News for December 2022 : Page 3

Northern Ireland News, Dec 15, 2022
DoH 'Fully Understands Frustration And Deep Concern' of Health Staff
As members of the Royal College of Nursing take historic strike action today, Thursday 15 December, the Department of Health has said that it "fully understands the frustration and deep concern of sta...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 15, 2022
Views Sought On Development Of New Autism Strategy
A public consultation has been launched by the Department of Health(DoH) to inform an updated Autism Strategy, expected to be published next spring. The DoH said that they want to know more about wha...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 15, 2022
Win A Portuguese Villa With McKinney Competitions
McKinney Competitions are offering the chance to win 3-bedroom villa in Portugal. Answering just one simple, multiple ...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 15, 2022
New NI Debt Respite Scheme Under Consideration
The Department for Communities has issued a call for evidence to explore the establishment of a debt respite scheme in Northern Ireland. The primary aim of the pre-consultation is to build on evidenc...
Business News, Dec 15, 2022
Allstate NI Celebrates 11 Award Wins In 2022
Northern Ireland's largest IT employer, Allstate NI, is celebrating winning 11 business and corporate awards in 2022. The company, with over 2,300 employees, achieved success at several employer, bus...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 15, 2022
Other News In Brief
SDLP Urge Govt To Meet With Royal College of Nursing The SDLP has urged the British government to meet with the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) and reach an agreement to pay nurses fairly. H...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 14, 2022
Renewed Appeal For Information On Mark Lovell Murder
The PSNI has renewed an appeal for information and witnesses to the murder of Mark Lovell in Newry. A 28-year-old man arrested on Monday 12 December by detectives investigating the murder has been r...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 14, 2022
Heaton-Harris Urged To Set A Date For Energy Payment
Sinn Féin have issued a fresh appeal to the Secretary of State, Chris Heaton-Harris, to give people a date for when they will receive the £600 energy payment. The Newry/Armagh MLA Conor Murphy said: ...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 14, 2022
Man Arrested In Connection With Sean Fox Murder
A 44-year-old man has been arrested and a quantity of suspected ammunition seized in a PSNI operation in west Belfast in connection with the investigation into the murder of Sean Fox. Mr Fox (42) was...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 14, 2022
Allstate NI Celebrates 11 Award Wins In 2022
Northern Ireland's largest IT employer, Allstate NI, is celebrating winning 11 business and corporate awards in 2022. The company, with over 2,300 employees, achieved success at several employer, bus...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 14, 2022
Internal Conservative Party Politics Cause Of Protocol Delay – DUP
The Prime Minister's decision to pause the NI Protocol Bill's progression is more related to internal Conservative Party politics than the chances of getting a fair, balanced and sustainable agreement...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 14, 2022
Alliance Urges Victims Of Loan Sharks To Contact Police
Alliance has urged anyone being targeted by paramilitary loan sharks to contact police. The East Antrim MLA, Stewart Dickson, was speaking after meeting PSNI Chief Constable Simon Byrne as part of an...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 14, 2022
People Encouraged To Use Public Transport This Christmas
With a range of extra services, increased capacity and late-night services, Translink is encouraging more people to get on board and choose bus or rail for shopping, socialising and enjoying festive d...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 14, 2022
Support Grants Worth £2m For NI Cancer Charities
Almost £2 million in support grants has been allocated to a range of charities supporting those affected by cancer in Northern Ireland, the Department of Health has announced. This is the third and f...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 14, 2022
Cold Weather Payments Extended To 12 More Post Code Areas
The Department for Communities has announced that the Cold Weather Payments have been extended to 12 more postcode areas bringing the total number of areas affected over the past week to 31. The late...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 14, 2022
Other News In Brief
Sion Mills Investment Huge Boost For The Area – SDLP An investment in a food and drinks manufacturing facility in Sion Mills has the potential to be transformational for the village and the ...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 13, 2022
Woman Sentenced To Life In Jail For Murder Of Her Son
A woman has been sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum of 20 years to serve, having previously pleaded guilty to the murder of her young son and attempted murder of her baby boy Detectives fr...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 13, 2022
Man Arrested Over Attempted Murder Of Strabane Police Officers
A 28-year-old man has been arrested in Strabane in connection with the attempted murder of two police officers in the town on Thursday 17 November. The man, detained by detectives from the Terrorism ...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 13, 2022
Investigation Continues Into Matthew McCallan's Death
The PSNI's Criminal Investigation Department are continuing to investigate the circumstances leading up to the death of 15-year-old Matthew McCallan. The body of the Dungannon teenager was discovered...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 13, 2022
Heaton-Harris Must Lay Out Clear Plan For Power Restoration
The British Secretary of State, Chris Heaton-Harris, must clearly set out his plan to restore the Executive and Assembly, Sinn Féin Vice President Michelle O'Neill MLA has said Making the call, Mich...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 13, 2022
John Hume's Lasting Legacy Is The 'Importance Of Peace' – SDLP
As the peace prizes of the late John Hume are prepared to go on display in L'Derry's Guildhall on Saturday 17 December, SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood has said that Mr Hume's legacy in the city is the "im...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 13, 2022
Bank Employee Sentenced For Defrauding Customer
The PSNI have welcomed the sentencing of a 38-year-old woman at Dungannon Crown Court for theft, fraud by abuse of position and converting criminal property. It is understood that the charges related...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 13, 2022
Arrests And Seizures Made In East Belfast Operation
Two arrests have been made and a number of items seized in an operation by the PSNI's Paramilitary Crime Task Force, investigating criminality associated with the East Belfast UVF. A 45-year-old woma...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 13, 2022
Cold Weather Payments Extended To 11 More Postcode Areas
The Department for Communities has announced the extension of the Cold Weather Payments to eleven more postcode areas as temperatures remain at freezing point and below in some areas. The payments wi...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 13, 2022
Awards Event Recognises Work Of Older Volunteers
Belfast City Hall has hosted the Age Friendly Older Volunteer of the Year Awards 2022, organised to celebrate the work of the city's older volunteers. Now in its tenth year, the awards shine a spotli...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 13, 2022
Other News In Brief
SDLP Urge Struggling Families To Turn To Community Support Not Loan Sharks The SDLP has urged struggling families to turn to community support for help following a Spotlight investigation fo...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 12, 2022
Online Safety Warning For Children Issued
The PSNI and Safeguarding Board for Northern Ireland has issued a warning to parents and carers about the importance of educating children on online safety before gifting new devices and technology ga...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 12, 2022
Warning Issued Over Scammers Impersonating Police Officers
The PSNI has issued a warning following a number of reports of criminals impersonating police officers are targeting older people. Detective Chief Inspector Ian Wilson, from the PSNI's Economic Crime...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 12, 2022
Power NI Announces 14.2% Tariff Reduction
Power NI, Northern Ireland's largest electricity supplier, has announced a 14.2% tariff reduction from 01 January 2023. This price reduction comes into effect at the same time as the Energy Price Gua...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 12, 2022
Christmas Health Service Arrangements Announced
The Department of Health has announced the arrangements for the Health and Social Care system including the five Health and Social Care Trusts, GPs, Pharmacists and Dentists for the Christmas and New ...