Northern Ireland News for September 2023 : Page 3

Northern Ireland News, Sep 22, 2023
Other News In Brief
UUP Renews Call For Multi-Agency Approach For Lough Neagh Solution The Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) have renewed their call for a new multi-agency approach to improving water quality and ensu...
Business News, Sep 21, 2023
Report Highlights Key Anti-Money Laundering Risk Areas
Financial services institutions must formalise their Anti-Money Laundering (AML) processes to remain fully compliant and stave off money laundering attempts, a report by Belfast headquartered financia...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 21, 2023
Sunak Slammed For Net-Zero U-Turn
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP has criticised Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's u-turn on the action needed to achieve net-zero carbon emissions as "cynical opportunism dressed up as difficult decision maki...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 21, 2023
NIFL Launch New Five-Year Football Development Strategy
The Northern Ireland Football League (NIFL) has announced a new five-year strategy, aimed at creating 'A bold & brighter future for professional football'. Following a six-month consultations with cl...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 21, 2023
Two Jailed For 2019 Murder Of Pat Ward
The PSNI have welcomed the sentencing of two people in connection with the 2019 murder of Pat Ward. Mr Ward (30) was found dead in an alleyway in Clogher on 9 February 2019. At Dungannon Crown Cour...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 21, 2023
Unused Prescription Medication Costing NI £18m Per Year
Unused prescription medication is costing the Northern Ireland health service an estimated £18 million per year. An estimated 165 tonnes of unused prescriptions is returned to community pharmacies ev...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 21, 2023
HMRC Reminder For New Self Assessment Customers
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has issued a reminder to anyone new to tax Self Assessment must register their status by 05 October. New Self Assessment customers could be someone who is newly self-emp...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 21, 2023
Three Arrests In Connection With Portadown Drug Seizure
Two men and a woman have been arrested in connection with a drug seizure in Portadown. Officers from the Neighbourhood Policing Team, supported by colleagues from Tactical Support Group, carried out...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 21, 2023
Other News In Brief
Family-Friendly Fun As Autumn Fair Returns To Botanic Gardens Belfast City Council has announced a weekend of free family-friendly fun at the Autumn Fair in Botanic Gardens. Taking place on...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 20, 2023
Autumn/Winter Vaccination Programme Underway
The Public Health Agency (PHA) has announced the rollout of the autumn/winter vaccination programme, aimed to help protect those most at risk from respiratory illnesses. The vaccination programme wil...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 20, 2023
Households Urged To Save Water And Energy
Households have been urged to implement a number of simple measures to help reduce water wastage and save money. NI Water has said that despite the high volume of rain over the summer, households can...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 20, 2023
Major Cocaine Seizure In Draperstown
A man has been arrested in connection with a major drug seizure in Draperstown. Approximately 1.2kg of suspected cocaine, with an estimated street value of £50,000, was seized by officers from Cookst...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 20, 2023
Michael Deane To Unveil 'Michelin Star Mindset' At Momentum
Michelin Star restaurateur, Michael Deane, and AVA Festival founder, Sarah McBriar, are among the key speakers set to appear at upcoming 'Business and Mindset' event. Momentum: A Night At The Museum ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 20, 2023
Workers To Inform Changes To Pension Scheme
Workers and employers have been asked to give their opinion on a proposed extension of Automatic Enrolment on workplace pension schemes. The Department for Communities (DfC) has launched a 12-week co...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 20, 2023
Parkhall Integrated College Expansion Underway
Construction has gotten underway on a new £4.4 million expansion of Parkhall Integrated College, Antrim. The Fresh Start Programme investment will further enhance the Parkhall Campus, which has alrea...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 20, 2023
DUP Meets With European Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee
Representatives of the DUP have meet with members of the European Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, during an official visit to Stormont. During her meeting with the Committee Upper Bann MLA Di...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 20, 2023
Alliance Condemns Racially-Motivated Arson Attack
The Alliance Party has condemned a racially-motivated arson attack at a business premises on the Donegall Road. According to reports, the incident on Sunday, 17 September is the fourth such incident ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 20, 2023
PHA Highlights Importance Of Ongoing Eye Health
The Public Health Agency has highlighted the importance of looking after your eyes at all stages of life and the steps you can take to protect your vision. According to the PHA, one-in-five people wi...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 20, 2023
Other News In Brief
Proposed Revenue Raising Measures Will 'Cause Alarm' For NI Households – SDLP The SDLP has raised concerns over revenue raising measures proposed by Secretary of State, Chris Heaton-Harris. ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 19, 2023
Legacy Bill Receives Royal Assent
The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act has reached the last stage of its path to being enacted, having officially received Royal Assent. Northern Ireland Secretary of State, Ch...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 19, 2023
SF Backs Legal Challenges Against Govt's Legacy Bill
A Belfast-based law firm has brought a total of 11 separate legal challenges against the UK government's Legacy Bill. KRW Law have brought to cases on behalf of families of people who died during the...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 19, 2023
Investigation Launched After Lit Firework Thrown Onto Glider
The PSNI have issued an appeal for information and witnesses after fireworks were thrown into a shop and a bus in separate incident in west Belfast on Monday, 18 September. In the first incident aro...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 19, 2023
Man Arrested In Connection With Newry Stabbing Incident
A 44-year-old man has been arrested by officers investigating a stabbing in Newry. At approximately 5pm on Monday, 18 September, police received a report that a man, aged in his 30s, had been stabbed...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 19, 2023
SDLP Calls For More To Be Done To Help NI Students
The SDLP has called for increased North-South collaboration after an Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) report found Ireland's university admissions systems were disadvantaging students fro...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 19, 2023
Families Urged To Talk About Organ Donation Choices
Families are being urged to talk openly about their organ donation wishes and to confirm their donation decision on the NHS Organ Donor Register. The Public Health Agency (PHA) has made the call to m...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 19, 2023
Over 1,500 Employment Opportunities At Belfast Jobs Fair
More than 70 employers and support organisations are set to take part of a major jobs fair at Belfast's St George's Market. Job hunters are being urged to attend the event to find out about more than...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 19, 2023
18-21 Year Olds Urged To Check Unclaimed Child Trust Fund
Young people across the UK are being urged to check if they have an unclaimed Child Trust Fund (CTF) after a recent UCAS study found many 18-21 years olds had yet to claim their cash. Child Trust Fun...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 19, 2023
Man Shot In Both Legs In L'Derry
The PSNi in L'Derry have issued an appeal for information and witnesses after a man was shot in both legs in the city on the night of Sunday, 17 September. It was reported to police, that just before...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 19, 2023
Other News In Brief
UUP Calls For Emergency Summit On Lough Neagh Crisis The Ulster Unionist Party has called on the NI Civil Service to convene an interdepartmental, cross-agency summit to address the Lough Ne...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 18, 2023
81-Year-Old Arrested For Sexual Offences Against Children
An 81-year-old has appeared at Belfast Magistrates’ Court charged in connection with a number of non-recent sexual offences against children in Northern Ireland dating back to the 1970s. The man was ...