Northern Ireland News for July 2024 : Page 6

Northern Ireland News, Jul 5, 2024
Labour Win UK General Election
The Labour Party has won the 2024 UK General Election with a majority of 412 seats, to the Conservative Party's 121. Sir Keir Starmer will be formally appointed Prime Minister by the King at Buckingh...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 5, 2024
XL Bully Dog Legal Safeguards Come Into Force
New legal safeguards on the ownership of XL Bully dogs come into force across Northern Ireland today, Friday 05 July. Whilst it remains legal to own an XL Bully type dog, from today, owners must ensu...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 5, 2024
DoH Calls For Views On New Health Protection Measures
The Department of Health has launched a consultation asking for views on new health protection measures, being implemented through a Public Health Bill to replace the current Public Health Act (Northe...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 5, 2024
Men Due In Court On Range Of Terrorism Charges
Two men are due to appear before Dungannon Magistrates' Court today, Friday 5th July, charged with a number of offences including preparation of terrorist acts, possessing explosives with intent to en...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 5, 2024
Time To Move Forward To A New And Better Future – Sinn Féin
It is time to move forward to a new and better future, Sinn Féin Uachtarán Mary Lou McDonald TD has said. The Sinn Féin leader was speaking after Westminster election results which saw the party take...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 5, 2024
Other news In Brief
Man Arrested In Connection Overnight Incidents In L'Derry A 35-year-old man has been arrested in connection with reports that a number of vehicles were damaged in the L'Derry overnight. Pol...
Feature News, Jul 5, 2024
Orangefest Celebrations Set For July 12 At Belfast City Hall
A whole host of family fun activities is planned to take place at Belfast's City Hall in conjunction with the annual parades to commemorate The Twelfth. Created to complement the July 12 parade...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 4, 2024
Voting Underway Across Northern Ireland
Poll are open across Northern Ireland as part of the UK-wide General Election. A total of 136 candidates are competing across 18 constituencies. 127 of the candidates represent 11 total political pa...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 4, 2024
Men Jailed Over Fraudulent Purchase Of Vehicles
Two men have been sentenced at Belfast Crown Court for offences as a result of an extensive investigation into the fraudulent purchase of vehicles. Thomas Roberts, aged 30, and 25-year-old Shane McDo...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 4, 2024
Belfast City Airport Launch New 'Fly Through' Campaign
Belfast City Airport has unveiled a new campaign to highlight its position as the "fly through" airport. The campaign, which will be rolled out across print, outdoor, digital and broadcast media, aim...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 4, 2024
Woman Jailed For 14 Years For Murder Of Her Partner
A woman sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Tony Browne in west Belfast in 2022, has been told he will serve a minimum term of 14 years. In May, 35-year-old Wiktoria Maksymowicz pleaded gui...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 4, 2024
RAA To Help Deliver Landmark Belfast Stories Project
Belfast City Council has announced the appointment of Ralph Appelbaum Associates (RAA) to help deliver the landmark Belfast Stories project. RAA is described as the world's largest practice dedicated...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 4, 2024
Man Extradited To Romania To Serve Jail Sentence
A 33-year-old man has been extradited from Northern Ireland to Romania, where he wanted to serve a six-year and four month prison sentence for aggravated theft. The man was arrested by local police o...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 4, 2024
Two Men Arrested In Enniskillen On Terrorism Offences
A joint policing operation involving the PSNI's Terrorism Investigation Unit and An Garda Síochána has been carried out in Enniskillen. Early on Wednesday, 03 July, officers conducted searches at thr...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 4, 2024
Voters Urged To Support Candidates Prepared To Work For NI
Ulster Unionist Leader, Doug Beattie, has called on voters to support candidates prepared to represent Northern Ireland at Westminster. As voters go to the polls across NI, Mr Beattie said: "Over rec...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 4, 2024
Chance For People To Vote On The Issues That Matter – Alliance
The election is a chance for people to vote on the issues that matter and back those leading change in local politics, Alliance Leader Naomi Long has said. Speaking as people across Northern Ireland ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 4, 2024
Other News In Brief
Translink Considering Enterprise Service Fare Review Translink is reportedly considering a review of fares on its Enterprise rail service. According to the BBC, a Translink executive has sa...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 3, 2024
Jeffrey Donaldson To Face Trial Over Historical Sex Offence Allegations
Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson is set to stand trial for 18 historical sex offences, including one charge of rape. Donaldson and his wife Eleanor appeared at Newry Magistrates' Court today, 03 ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 3, 2024
UUP Votes Against 'Below Needs' Budget Bill
The Ulster Unionist Party has reaffirmed its position against the proposed Budget Bill, which it has said is "below needs". Speaking after the UUP voted against the second stage of the Bill, party le...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 3, 2024
Vehicles Seized In Illegal Taxi Investigation In L'Derry
Police in L'Derry have seized a number of vehicles as part of a recent operation targeting illegal taxis operating in the city. Foyleside and The Moor Neighbourhood officers, working closely with Dri...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 3, 2024
Orangefest Celebrations Set For July 12 At Belfast City Hall
A whole host of family fun activities is planned to take place at Belfast's City Hall in conjunction with the annual parades to commemorate The Twelfth. Created to complement the July 12 parades, Ora...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 3, 2024
New Defective Premises Bill To Protect NI Homeowners
A new Defective Premises Bill to give NI homeowners the same protections as those in England and Wales, has been introduced by Communities Minister, Gordon Lyons. The Bill establishes a retrospective...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 3, 2024
Appeal Following Arson Attack In North Belfast
PSNI detectives have issued an appeal for information and witnesses following a report of a fire at a property in north Belfast on the evening of Tuesday 2nd July. At approximately 10.10pm police rec...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 3, 2024
Alliance Welcomes Decision To Progress A1 Improvements Project
The Alliance Party has welcomed the announcement by the Minister for Infrastructure that the embargo on the A1 Phase 2 Road Safety Improvements project is to be lifted. The second phase of the projec...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 3, 2024
Minister Murphy Outlines Ongoing Skills Agenda
Ministers have welcomed a "concrete roadmap for delivering transformational change" in NI's skills agenda, as Economy Minister Conor Murphy updated the Assembly on new interventions to underpin his Ec...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 3, 2024
DEARA Minister Announces 20 Key Actions To Save Lough Neagh
Twenty key actions to address the environmental emergency at Lough Neagh have been announced by Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir. The Minister said that these were...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 3, 2024
Fermanagh Man Jailed For Indecent Assault Of A Child
A 60-year-old Fermanagh man has been sentenced at Dungannon Crown Court for seven counts of indecent assault against a child. Ronan Farrell was sentenced to four years and six months in prison. He wi...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 3, 2024
Other News In Brief
Appeal Following Theft Of Livestock Trailer In Plumbridge Police in Strabane have issued an appeal for information following the theft of a livestock trailer from a property in Plumbridge. ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 2, 2024
Executive Approves Resource And Capital Funding Worth £300m
The Executive has agreed allocations of over £250 million Resource and £50 million Capital as part of the June 2024/25 monitoring round including funding for education, health and new build social hou...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 2, 2024
Taxi Driver Jailed For Threatening Man With Firearm
A 49-year-old taxi driver who used an imitation firearm to threaten a man has been jailed for 10 months. At Laganisde Crown Court, Brian Stalford, was sentenced to 10 months in custody and 10 months ...