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Taxi depots will be allowed to run essential service Peter Pan Taxis was one of the deports ordered to close down. 29 December, 2020 01:00 TAXI depots will be permitted to run an essential service only, police have said after originally claiming private hire companies would be fined if caught in breach of the Covid curfew. On Sunday evening, the PSNI closed down at least three taxi depots in the greater Belfast area. In the most heavily enforced lockdown to date ...

A Deliveroo worker picks up an order in Belfast city centre "We did, however, receive reports in relation to household gatherings, and in relation to a small number of fast food outlets operating across the city after 8pm. Upon review no offences were detected and no enforcement action has been taken at this time. "However, I am mindful its less than 24 hours since the new restrictions were introduced and, as challenging as they will be for many to adhere to, we all must continue to work togeth...

The PSNI has said it will not take any action against taxi services operating during curfew hours when they are clearly doing so "in an essential manner". It comes after reports drivers were stopped in Belfast on Sunday and told to stop working after 8pm or face a fine. SDLP councillor Paul McCusker said taxis were an essential service and the legislation was being wrongly applied. He tweeted on Sunday night: "Taxi services in [north] Belfast told to go home by police after the 8pm curfew tonig...

PSNI responds to confusion over Covid-19 curfew as Belfast taxi firm forced to close Taxi drivers were stopped at police checkpoints and told to stop working after 8pm Updated Peter Pan Taxis on the Springfield Road in Belfast (Image: Declan Roughan/Press Eye) Never miss a thing from Belfast and beyond - sign up for FREE newsletter direct to your inboxInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these...

Northern Ireland council enforcement teams have not issued any coronavirus fines since new measures were announced almost two weeks ago, it has been revealed. So-called compliance officers were given new powers in council areas to hand out advice on queuing and ensuring safety across the Christmas period. Council ambassadors were also allowed issue fines of up to £10,000 for those not complying with new Covid rules. However, BBC Radio Ulsters Stephen Nolan programme revealed no such fines ha...

Police “take no satisfaction” in issuing fines over the coronavirus regulations, a senior police officer has said. Police Service of Northern Ireland officers have issued more than 1,000 fines, starting at £200, for breaches of the rules. They have also issued 49 fines of up to £1,000 for people returning from travel who fail to quarantine – and can issue prohibition notices to businesses. The PSNI have faced criticism from some “consistency” in enforcement, but Assistant Chief Cons...

PSNI "take no satisfaction" from issuing Covid fines, senior officer says Officers have issued more than 1,000 fines, starting at £200, for breaches of the rules PSNI Assistant Chief Constable Alan Todd at Musgrave Police Station in Belfast (Image: Brian Lawless/PA Wire) Never miss a thing from Belfast and beyond - sign up for FREE newsletter direct to your inboxInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to se...

People are strongly encouraged to stay indoors after 8pm during the first week of the strict post-Christmas lockdown, but it is not an order, health officials said on Friday night. Under the new restrictions, all mixing of households in homes, gardens and back yards between 8pm and 6am is banned in the week from Boxing Day, except in special circumstances. The ban on mixing is an order and will be legally enforceable, the Department of Health said. Three households are allowed to mix between De...

BBC News Published image copyrightPacemaker image captionSinn Féins leader Mary-Lou McDonald (left) and deputy leader Michelle ONeill (right) attended Mr Storeys funeral, along with former leader Gerry Adams (centre) First Minister Arlene Foster has questioned the length of time taken to investigate potential Covid-19 breaches at the funeral of Bobby Storey. The funeral for the senior republican was held in June, with large numbers in attendance, including several senior Sinn Féin members. ...

Police officers and Covid compliance ambassadors will make their presence felt across Northern Ireland's towns and cities in the run up to Christmas.