Justice ministers welcome strengthening of stalking protection

16 September 2024

21-year-old charged with murder of woman in East Belfast

A 21-year-old man is due to appear before Belfast Magistrate's Court today charged with the murder of a woman in east Belfast. Police attended a house on Castlereagh Road shortly before 10.30pm on Friday 13 September, responding to a report of “security concerns”.

16 September 2024

Justice ministers welcome strengthening of stalking protection

Justice Minister Naomi Long has welcomed progress in improving stalking protection in Northern Ireland. Since the introduction of the Stalking Act in April 2022, around 57 people have been convicted of stalking and threatening or abusive behaviour.

16 September 2024

O'Dowd welcomes progress on Belfast flood protection programme

Infrastructure Minister John O'Dowd has welcomed progress in the ongoing development of the Belfast Tidal Flood Alleviation Scheme, which aims to provide a long-term approach to managing flood risk in the city and help protect against flood hazards posed by climate change.

16 September 2024

British government announces suspension of city and growth deals

Ministers have expressed their “grave concern” at the UK Government's decision to suspend the City and Growth Deals pending the spending review. First Minister Michelle O'Neill described the decision as “unacceptable and regrettable” and called on the UK Government to urgently reconsider it.

16 September 2024

Appeal following reports of serious burglaries across Newry

The PSNI has launched an appeal for information following a number of reports of aggravated burglaries in Newry. Detectives from the PSNI Criminal Investigation Branch are investigating six reports of aggravated burglaries at several homes on Friday 13 September between 7pm and 10.30pm.

16 September 2024

Economics Minister begins North American trip

Business Minister Conor Murphy has travelled to North America with Invest Northern Ireland to strengthen economic relations and highlight Northern Ireland’s economic strengths.

16 September 2024

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UUP calls for urgent support for Harland & Wolff workers The Ulster Unionist Party has called on the Executive and Westminster to provide urgent support to Harland & Wolff as the company's workforce faces uncertainty following yet another change of government for the second time in five years.

13 September 2024

New appeal on the 22nd anniversary of the murder of Stephen Warnock

Detectives from the Legacy Investigation Branch investigating the murder of 35-year-old Stephen Warnock in Newtownards in 2002 are appealing for information to mark the 22nd anniversary of his killing. Stephen died after being shot multiple times in his car on Circular Road in Newtownards at around 11.30am on September 13, 2002.

13 September 2024

“Open and honest” discussion about road safety needed

Society needs to have an “open and honest discussion” about what all road users can do to ensure everyone gets home safely, said Infrastructure Minister John O'Dowd. Minister O'Dowd made this appeal at the launch of the “Road Safety Strategy for Northern Ireland to 2030”, which focuses on safe roads, safe vehicles and safe people.