Northern Ireland News for July 2024

Feature News, Jul 31, 2024
SPARK Brings Free Neurodivergent Family Fun Day
A new organisation set up to support neurodivergent families and individuals has announced their first Creative Fun Day will take place in Belfast this weekend. Saturday, 3 August will see ...
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Northern Ireland News, Jul 31, 2024
All-Island Strategic Rail Review Final Report Published
The Final Report of the proposed All-Island Strategic Rail Review has been jointly published by the Department for Infrastructure (DfI) and Ireland's Department of Transport. The ground-breaking Repo...
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Northern Ireland News, Jul 31, 2024
Winter Fuel Payment Restrictions 'Disappointing'
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has described the UK government decision to restrict the Winter Fuel Payment as "disappointing". Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced that the benefit would be restric...
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Northern Ireland News, Jul 31, 2024
Police Investigating Fire At 5G Communications Mast
An investigation has been launched following a suspected arson attack on a 5G communications mast in West Belfast. At around 9.30pm last night, Tuesday, 30 July, emergency services responded to repor...
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Northern Ireland News, Jul 31, 2024
Appeal For Information Following Incident In Creggan
PSNI detectives in L'Derry have issued an appeal for information and witnesses following an incident in Creggan on Tuesday, 30 July. Shortly before 11pm last night police received a report of crimina...
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Northern Ireland News, Jul 31, 2024
Man Arrested In Criminal Investigations Search Operations
A man has been arrested and drugs, cash and suspected firearms seized in a proactive search operation in Belfast and Dundonald. The PSNI's Criminal Investigations Department conducted searches of two...
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Northern Ireland News, Jul 31, 2024
Portadown Suspicious Object Declared A Hoax
A suspicious object at the centre of a Portadown security alert has been declared a hoax. Shortly after 8.45pm on Tuesday, 30 July, police received a report of a suspicious object in the Upper Church...
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Northern Ireland News, Jul 31, 2024
18-Year-Old Charged With Assault Of Police Officer In Ardboe
An 18-year-old male has been charged in connection with an assault on an officer in Ardboe. A police officer was injured after his arm was pinned between a vehicle and police car in the Kilmascally R...
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Northern Ireland News, Jul 31, 2024
'Genuine Users' Of RHI Scheme Must Be Treated Fairly – UUP
Genuine users of the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) scheme must be treated and compensated fairly, the Ulster Unionist Party has said. UUP Agriculture, Environment & Rural Affairs spokesperson Tom El...
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Northern Ireland News, Jul 31, 2024
Minister Plants First Tree In New Woodland Renewal Project
Minister for Agriculture, the Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir, has planted the first tree of a new Woodland Renewal Project in Cultra, as part of a campaign to restore the area's ancient wo...
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Northern Ireland News, Jul 31, 2024
Other News In Brief
Rail Review Must Be Start Of Better Transport Across Ireland – SDLP The SDLP has welcomed the publication of the Final Report of the All Island Strategic Rail Review, which Infrastructure Spok...
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Northern Ireland News, Jul 30, 2024
PHA And Partners Launch New 'Live Longer And Stronger' Campaign
A new campaign has been launched in community pharmacies across Northern Ireland to highlight the importance and benefits of physical activity to help 'Live Longer and Stronger'. The campaign aims to...
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Northern Ireland News, Jul 30, 2024
DAERA Minister Commits To New Seabird Conservation Strategy
Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir, has committed to the development of a new Seabird Conservation Strategy during an official visit to Rathlin Island. Minister Muir...
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Northern Ireland News, Jul 30, 2024
Citizens Urged To Get Involved In Belfast 2024 Events
Belfast City Council has called on Belfast citizens to "get involved" in unique events on new spaces this August and September, as part of the Belfast 2024 programme continues, with additional support...
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Northern Ireland News, Jul 30, 2024
Concerns Raised Over Minister's Meeting With Chinese Ambassador
The Alliance Party have raised concerns over a meeting by the First and deputy First Ministers with the UK;s Chinese ambassador, Zheng Zeguang. Alliance has called for the minutes of the meeting, whi...
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Northern Ireland News, Jul 30, 2024
Police Investigating Serious Collision In Drumquin
The PSNI have issued an appeal for information and witnesses following a serious road traffic collision in Drumquin. At approximately 7.50pm last night, Monday, 29th July, police recevied a report of...
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Northern Ireland News, Jul 30, 2024
Significant Transformation For NI's Veteran Welfare Services
The UK Government has announced a significant transformation of Northern Ireland's Veterans Welfare Services, regardless of their service background. In recent years, veterans' services in Northern I...
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Northern Ireland News, Jul 30, 2024
Mourne Mountains Gateway Project Consultancy Team Appointed
Global engineering consultancy, Arup, has been appointed to deliver the new Mourne Mountains Gateway Project visitor experience in Newcastle. The integrated consultancy team has been announced follow...
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Northern Ireland News, Jul 30, 2024
PSNI Appeal Following Arson Attack In Moneyreagh
The PSNI have issued an appeal for information and witnesses following an arson in Moneyreagh. At approximately 2.30am this morning, Tuesday 30 July, police received a report of a fire at a vacant ho...
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Northern Ireland News, Jul 30, 2024
Man Jailed For Burglary Of L'Derry Hairdressing Salon
A man has been jailed for a year for the burglary of a hairdressing salon in L'Derry last Easter. At Londonderry Crown Court, John Patrick McGilloway (41) was sentenced to two years – one year in pri...
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Northern Ireland News, Jul 30, 2024
Other News In Brief
Belfast Castle Marks 90th Anniversary Of Gift To Citizens Of Belfast Belfast Castle has marked the 90th anniversary of the castle and its surrounding estate being gifted to the citizens of B...
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Northern Ireland News, Jul 29, 2024
Information Appeal Following Two Arsons In Armagh
Police have appealed for information after two vehicles were set on fire in the Armagh area in the early hours of this morning. On Monday 29 July at approximately 1.35am, the PSNI received a report t...
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Northern Ireland News, Jul 29, 2024
Man Charged After Disturbance At Newtownabbey Business
A man has been charged to court after a disturbance at a business in Newtownabbey. On Sunday 28 July, shortly after 10am, police received a report of a man being abusive towards and throwing items at...
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Northern Ireland News, Jul 29, 2024
Gracehill Recognised As A UNESCO Site
The small Moravian village of Gracehill in County Antrim has been designated a World Heritage Site by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO). The announcement ...
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Northern Ireland News, Jul 29, 2024
Sinn Féin MLA To Travel To Egypt To Meet Palestinian Evacuees
Sinn Féin National Chairperson, Declan Kearney MLA, is to travel to Cairo, Egypt, to meet Palestinian evacuees from Gaza as part of an international diplomatic delegation. The evacuees include those ...
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Northern Ireland News, Jul 29, 2024
DUP Calls On Govt To Better Use Public Money
DUP MP for Strangford, Jim Shannon, has called on the Chancellor to prioritise efficient use of current tax revenue rather than increasing tax rates, which would add more pressure on taxpayers. Mr Sh...
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Northern Ireland News, Jul 29, 2024
Utility Regulator Publishes New Research On Energy Hardship
The Utility Regulator's new report, 'Energy Hardship: Consumer Lived Experiences', examines how domestic electricity and gas consumers in Northern Ireland are coping with high energy costs. Conducted...
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Northern Ireland News, Jul 29, 2024
£330,000 Resurfacing Scheme To Begin In Ballymoney
A £330,000 carriageway resurfacing and footway scheme on the B66 Knock Road, Ballymoney, is set to begin on Monday 5 August 2024. The resurfacing project will cover the stretch from Lisconnan Road to...
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Northern Ireland News, Jul 29, 2024
Other News In Brief
Green Party Rep Hits Out At West Belfast Attacks The Green Party has condemned the recent attacks and intimidation against the Welcome Centre homelessness charity in West Belfast. In a statem...
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Northern Ireland News, Jul 26, 2024
Woman Arrested On Hungarian Extradition Warrant For Thefts
A 59-year-old woman has been arrested on an extradition warrant issued by Hungary for seven theft offences. The woman is due to appear before an extradition court today, 26 July, for the offences wh...
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