Northern Ireland News for February 2023

Northern Ireland News, Feb 28, 2023
Appeal For Information On Vehicle Used In DCI Caldwell Shooting
Detectives from the PSNI's Major Investigation Team have issued a direct appeal for information on the whereabouts of a car known to have been used in the attempted murder of Detective Chief Inspector...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 28, 2023
SF Welcomes Breakthrough Between London And Brussels
Sinn Féin have welcomed the breakthrough between London and Brussels and called for the restoration of NI's political institutions "without delay". Speaking from Stormont Sinn Féin Vice-President Mic...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 28, 2023
DUP To Study Details Of New Protocol Deal
The DUP has thanked Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, for his work on securing a new Brexit and Protocol deal, which the party will now study in detail. Following confirmation of a new deal, party leader ...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 28, 2023
Work Begins On £28m Shimna Integrated College
Construction of the new £28 million Shimna Integrated College in Newcastle has gotten underway, the Permanent Secretary at the Department of Education, Dr Mark Browne has announced. The project repre...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 28, 2023
Man Arrested In Connection With Aggravated Burglary
Two men have been arrested in connection with an aggravated burglary in the south Belfast area on Monday morning, 27th February. Detective Sergeant Young said: "Police received a report shortly befor...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 28, 2023
Man Arrested In Connection With Whitehead Drug Seizure
A 39-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the seizure of a large quantity of suspected drugs during a PSNI search operation in the Whitehead area of County Antrim. Detectives from the Po...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 28, 2023
NI Bereavement Network Announces New Online Bereavement Hub
A new online, centralised hub to provide easily accessible information and support on bereavement, is to be developed by Northern Ireland's Bereavement Network, supported by the Department of Health a...
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Feature News, Feb 28, 2023
Belfast Prepares For Return Of St Patrick's Day
Belfast's St Patrick's Day celebrations will this year feature an extended festival that will include a trad trail, free concert and colourful carnival pageant. The new look programme, which will bui...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 28, 2023
Other News In Brief
SDLP Urge Leaders To 'Approach Deal In Good Faith' The SDLP has encouraged NI's political leaders to approach the terms of a deal between the European Commission and the British Government in ...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 27, 2023
DCI Caldwell Investigation: Six Suspects Continue To Be Questioned
Detectives from the PSNI's Major Investigation Team are continuing to question six suspects in connection with the attempted murder of Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell. The off-duty police off...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 27, 2023
More NI Households To Access Energy Support Payment
The UK Government has launched a new online portal for thousands of additional NI households to receive the £600 energy support payment. Over 28,000 households who do not have a direct relationship t...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 27, 2023
Record Number Of Cruise Ships To Dock In Belfast In 2023
A record 170 cruise ships are due to dock in Belfast in 2023, the partnership between Belfast Harbour and Visit Belfast, Cruise Belfast has announced. As the cruise industry in Northern Ireland conti...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 27, 2023
Women-Led Start-Ups Supported With £200,000 Business Grant
Business grants totalling £200,000 are to support the development of six women-led start-ups, as part of a Female Founders competition delivered by Women in Business in partnership with TechStart Vent...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 27, 2023
Belfast First NI Council To Become Living Wage Employer
Belfast City Council is Northern Ireland's first council to become an accredited Living Wage Employer. To become accredited, the Council has to pay its employees the Foundation Living Wage as well as...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 27, 2023
Road Users Warned Of Potential Delays Amid Strike Action
Road users have been urged to be extra careful and prepare for potential delays in the event of unforeseen incidents ahead of planned industrial action by members of the GMB and Unite unions. The str...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 27, 2023
Govt Must Deal With Loyalist Paramilitaries The Same Way As Dissidents
It is past time that active loyalist paramilitary groups are treated the same as dissident republican groups are by the UK Government, Alliance MLA Sorcha Eastwood has said. Sorcha Eastwood made the ...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 27, 2023
Belfast Prepares For Return Of St Patrick's Day
Belfast's St Patrick's Day celebrations will this year feature an extended festival that will include a trad trail, free concert and colourful carnival pageant. The new look programme, which will bui...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 27, 2023
New Draft Protocol For Restorative Justice Published
A new draft protocol governing the use of restorative interventions in the criminal justice system in Northern Ireland, has been published by the Department of Justice. A review of the 2007 protocol ...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 27, 2023
Other News In Brief
Alliance Calls For Urgent Clarification On NI Budgets Alliance has called for urgent clarification on budgets for the forthcoming financial year after a major charity placed their employment...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 24, 2023
DCI Caldwell Investigation: Fourth Man Arrested
Detectives investigating the attempted murder of Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell have made a fourth arrest. DCI Caldwell, from the PSNI's Major Investigation Team, was shot four times at a sp...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 24, 2023
Gap Between Demand And Capacity 'Unacceptably Wide'
The gap between demand for care and health service capacity remains "unacceptably wide", the Department for Health has reported. In a statement on the latest waiting time statistics, the Dept of Heal...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 24, 2023
Belfast City Airport To Undergo £1.2m Refurbishment
Plans have been announced for a new and improved lounge area at Belfast City Airport. Approximately £1.2 million is being invested to refurbish the lounge, extending the space to accommodate 178 seat...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 24, 2023
Attempted Murder Of PSNI Officer 'An Attack On The People Of Ireland'
The attempted murder of DCI John Caldwell must be treated as an attack on the people of Ireland who have long rejected this kind of senseless violence, SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP has said. Followi...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 24, 2023
SuperValu And Centra Donate £200,000 To Action Cancer
NI retailers SuperValu and Centra are have donated £200,000 for their long-term charity partner Action Cancer, following a year-long programme of fundraising activity. Caring customers donated genero...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 24, 2023
Two Men Arrested In Connection With Stolen Car
The PSNI have reported that two men have been arrested in the Antrim Road area of north Belfast in connection with a report of a stolen vehicle. A blue Saab was reported stolen from the Tober Park ar...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 24, 2023
Consumers Urged To Watch Out For 'Greenwashing'
As consumers become increasingly environmentally aware and making more buying decisions based on the environmental impact of the product/service, the Consumer Council (CC) has highlighted the issue of...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 24, 2023
Over 2,000 Ukrainians Supported In NI Since Russian Invasion
More than 2,000 Ukrainian nationals have been supported in Northern Ireland since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, latest figures from the Executive Office show. The figures also show that over £1m has ...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 24, 2023
Survey Launches To Gather Experiences Of Travelling At Night In NI
A new survey has been launched to gather information on people's experiences of travelling at night in Northern Ireland, with a particular interest in perceptions on personal safety. The Travelling a...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 24, 2023
Other News In Brief
UK Urged To Accelerate Efforts To Help Ukraine The UK and its partners has been urged to accelerate its efforts to help Ukraine, as the world marks the anniversary of the Russian invasion. ...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 23, 2023
Three Men Arrested In Connection With Shooting Of Police Officer
Three men have been arrested in connection with the attempted murder Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell at a sports complex in Omagh last night, Wednesday 22 February. Shortly after 8pm a number...
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