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Northern Ireland News for February 2009 : Page 8
UK National News, Feb 16, 2009
Lorry Driver Jailed For M6 Death Crash
A Portuguese lorry driver has been found guilty of causing the deaths of a family of six in a crash on the M6. Paulo Jorge Nogueira da Silva was sentenced to three years in jail after killing the Sta...
Lorry Driver Jailed For M6 Death Crash
A Portuguese lorry driver has been found guilty of causing the deaths of a family of six in a crash on the M6. Paulo Jorge Nogueira da Silva was sentenced to three years in jail after killing the Sta...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 16, 2009
Employment Rights Compensation Levels Rise
As the recession bites and more and more people face loosing their jobs or being 'let go' unnecessarily, the government has moved to adjust levels of compensation. The Department for Employment and L...
Employment Rights Compensation Levels Rise
As the recession bites and more and more people face loosing their jobs or being 'let go' unnecessarily, the government has moved to adjust levels of compensation. The Department for Employment and L...
UK National News, Feb 16, 2009
Toddler Dies After Pushchair Plunges Into the Sea
A two-year-old girl has died in hospital after falling into the sea, police have confirmed. The toddler was airlifted to hospital in London, after being recovered from the water at the Warren Apron n...
Toddler Dies After Pushchair Plunges Into the Sea
A two-year-old girl has died in hospital after falling into the sea, police have confirmed. The toddler was airlifted to hospital in London, after being recovered from the water at the Warren Apron n...
UK National News, Feb 16, 2009
BMW Axe 850 Jobs At Cowley Plant
German car manufacturer, BMW, has announced it is to axe 850 jobs at its Mini factory in Cowley, near Oxford. The firm announced the workers will be laid off as the company announced the slowdown in ...
BMW Axe 850 Jobs At Cowley Plant
German car manufacturer, BMW, has announced it is to axe 850 jobs at its Mini factory in Cowley, near Oxford. The firm announced the workers will be laid off as the company announced the slowdown in ...
UK National News, Feb 16, 2009
Cannabis Advert Campaign Warns Of Dangers
An advertising campaign that warns of the links between the use of cannabis and mental health damage to teenagers has been launched today. A new hard-hitting TV, radio and online FRANK advertising ca...
Cannabis Advert Campaign Warns Of Dangers
An advertising campaign that warns of the links between the use of cannabis and mental health damage to teenagers has been launched today. A new hard-hitting TV, radio and online FRANK advertising ca...
UK National News, Feb 16, 2009
British And French Nuclear Subs Collide
A Royal Navy nuclear submarine has collided with a French vessel in the middle of the Atlantic, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has confirmed. The crash between HMS Vanguard and French submarine Le Tri...
British And French Nuclear Subs Collide
A Royal Navy nuclear submarine has collided with a French vessel in the middle of the Atlantic, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has confirmed. The crash between HMS Vanguard and French submarine Le Tri...
UK National News, Feb 16, 2009
Police Given Longer To Quiz Terror Suspects
Police in England have been granted a further six days to quiz terror suspects with alleged links to a Gaza aid convoy. Three men, held by police in Lancashire, were detained following a series of r...
Police Given Longer To Quiz Terror Suspects
Police in England have been granted a further six days to quiz terror suspects with alleged links to a Gaza aid convoy. Three men, held by police in Lancashire, were detained following a series of r...
UK National News, Feb 16, 2009
Engineering Construction Sector Review Announced
Business Secretary Lord Mandelson and Skills Secretary John Denham today announced their Departments will be conducting a review of productivity and skills in engineering construction sector. The rev...
Engineering Construction Sector Review Announced
Business Secretary Lord Mandelson and Skills Secretary John Denham today announced their Departments will be conducting a review of productivity and skills in engineering construction sector. The rev...
UK National News, Feb 16, 2009
Man Charged Over Shawn Murder
A 21-year-old man has been charged with the murder of Shawn Callum, who was shot on 8 February in Harlesden. Paul Minto, 21 of Repton Avenue, Harrow, HA3 appeared at Brent Magistrates' Court on 14 Fe...
Man Charged Over Shawn Murder
A 21-year-old man has been charged with the murder of Shawn Callum, who was shot on 8 February in Harlesden. Paul Minto, 21 of Repton Avenue, Harrow, HA3 appeared at Brent Magistrates' Court on 14 Fe...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 16, 2009
Writer Slams BBC Over Local Content
A row has broken out over a claim by a Belfast writer that the BBC in Belfast (pictured) is 'failing' to commission enough new drama from Northern Ireland. Tim Loane - who writes for the new series o...
Writer Slams BBC Over Local Content
A row has broken out over a claim by a Belfast writer that the BBC in Belfast (pictured) is 'failing' to commission enough new drama from Northern Ireland. Tim Loane - who writes for the new series o...
UK National News, Feb 16, 2009
Half-Term Chance To Think About 'Arriving Alive'
With the first half-term holiday of 2009 here, schools and colleges are being urged to think about booking a road safety presentation aimed at preparing would-be drivers for the learning to drive proc...
Half-Term Chance To Think About 'Arriving Alive'
With the first half-term holiday of 2009 here, schools and colleges are being urged to think about booking a road safety presentation aimed at preparing would-be drivers for the learning to drive proc...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 16, 2009
£17m Pumped Into Water Payments By Stormont
The Stormont Executive has agreed proposals which would ease the impact of continued contributions towards sewerage and water services for businesses and other non-domestic customers in 2009/10. The...
£17m Pumped Into Water Payments By Stormont
The Stormont Executive has agreed proposals which would ease the impact of continued contributions towards sewerage and water services for businesses and other non-domestic customers in 2009/10. The...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 16, 2009
SF Seeks Donegal Border Tourism Fillip
Two Sinn Féin politicians have joined forces across the Donegal border in a bid to place more emphasis on tourism in the region. Derry Councillor Maeve Mc Laughlin and Donegal Sinn Féin Councillor Pa...
SF Seeks Donegal Border Tourism Fillip
Two Sinn Féin politicians have joined forces across the Donegal border in a bid to place more emphasis on tourism in the region. Derry Councillor Maeve Mc Laughlin and Donegal Sinn Féin Councillor Pa...
UK National News, Feb 16, 2009
Other News In Brief
Sean Mercer Mother In Court The mother of Sean Mercer has admitted to lying to the police during the investigation into the murder of schoolboy Rhys Jones. Janette Mercer, 49, pleaded guilty to perve...
Other News In Brief
Sean Mercer Mother In Court The mother of Sean Mercer has admitted to lying to the police during the investigation into the murder of schoolboy Rhys Jones. Janette Mercer, 49, pleaded guilty to perve...
Recruitment News, Feb 16, 2009
Limerick Looses 500 Jobs, But Cork Promised Thousands
In another devastating blow for Limerick workers, a major hi-tech manufacturer has announced almost 500 job losses. Some 477 workers at RR Donnelly (formerly Banta) will lose their jobs at Raheen Ind...
Limerick Looses 500 Jobs, But Cork Promised Thousands
In another devastating blow for Limerick workers, a major hi-tech manufacturer has announced almost 500 job losses. Some 477 workers at RR Donnelly (formerly Banta) will lose their jobs at Raheen Ind...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 16, 2009
£3m Water Investment For Magherafelt
Over £3m is to be invested by NI Water in the Magherafelt, it has been announced. The investment, announced at the Magherafelt Council meeting last week, relates to a number of schemes that are alrea...
£3m Water Investment For Magherafelt
Over £3m is to be invested by NI Water in the Magherafelt, it has been announced. The investment, announced at the Magherafelt Council meeting last week, relates to a number of schemes that are alrea...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 16, 2009
Other NI News In Brief
Art In Derry Air Northern Ireland Arts Minister Gregory Campbell (pictured) has announced the winner of the Foyle Public Art Project. The North West Cultural Challenge Fund awarded £800,000 to the Fo...
Other NI News In Brief
Art In Derry Air Northern Ireland Arts Minister Gregory Campbell (pictured) has announced the winner of the Foyle Public Art Project. The North West Cultural Challenge Fund awarded £800,000 to the Fo...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 13, 2009
'Greedy' Couple Who Forged Mum's Name Jailed
A married couple have been sentenced to six months in gaol in a case described as "motivated by greed" by the presiding judge. Mr Justice Hart, sitting today in Downpatrick Crown Court, imposed the t...
'Greedy' Couple Who Forged Mum's Name Jailed
A married couple have been sentenced to six months in gaol in a case described as "motivated by greed" by the presiding judge. Mr Justice Hart, sitting today in Downpatrick Crown Court, imposed the t...
UK National News, Feb 13, 2009
Northern Rock Shareholders Lose High Court Bid
Former Northern Rock shareholders have today failed in their legal challenge to the Government's plan to compensate them. The group - which included two hedge funds that owned almost 20% of the finan...
Northern Rock Shareholders Lose High Court Bid
Former Northern Rock shareholders have today failed in their legal challenge to the Government's plan to compensate them. The group - which included two hedge funds that owned almost 20% of the finan...
UK National News, Feb 13, 2009
Body Found In 'Facebook Fugitive' Search
Police hunting for a murder suspect dubbed the "Facebook fugitive" have found the body of a man hanging in a derelict building in Blackfriars. Detectives from Greater Manchester Police were searching...
Body Found In 'Facebook Fugitive' Search
Police hunting for a murder suspect dubbed the "Facebook fugitive" have found the body of a man hanging in a derelict building in Blackfriars. Detectives from Greater Manchester Police were searching...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 13, 2009
Retailing Jobs In Jeopardy
Retailing across Ireland is under pressure as the recession continues to tighten its grip on the economy. It has emerged today that jobs may be lost amid renewed fears over the future of two shoe sho...
Retailing Jobs In Jeopardy
Retailing across Ireland is under pressure as the recession continues to tighten its grip on the economy. It has emerged today that jobs may be lost amid renewed fears over the future of two shoe sho...
UK National News, Feb 13, 2009
Men In Court Over Landlady Murder
Two men accused of murdering a 61-year-old woman, whose body has not been found, are due to appear in court today. Italian landlady Antoniette Guarino, who would have turned 62 last week, has been mi...
Men In Court Over Landlady Murder
Two men accused of murdering a 61-year-old woman, whose body has not been found, are due to appear in court today. Italian landlady Antoniette Guarino, who would have turned 62 last week, has been mi...
UK National News, Feb 13, 2009
New NHS Computer System Slammed As 'Incredibly Disappointing'
A new NHS computerised medical system has been slammed by a hospital boss as "incredibly disappointing". Andrew Way, Chief Executive of the Royal free Hospital in London, said problems with the e-rec...
New NHS Computer System Slammed As 'Incredibly Disappointing'
A new NHS computerised medical system has been slammed by a hospital boss as "incredibly disappointing". Andrew Way, Chief Executive of the Royal free Hospital in London, said problems with the e-rec...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 13, 2009
PSNI Rescue Boys From Mountain
A police helicopter has been used overnight to pluck a group of teenage boys from a mountain in north Antrim. The rescue followed a similar dramatic rescue earlier this week in Co Wicklow when the vi...
PSNI Rescue Boys From Mountain
A police helicopter has been used overnight to pluck a group of teenage boys from a mountain in north Antrim. The rescue followed a similar dramatic rescue earlier this week in Co Wicklow when the vi...
UK National News, Feb 13, 2009
No Police Action Over 'Baby-Faced' Dad
Sussex Police have said there are no plans to pursue prosecutions after it came to light that a 13-year-old boy had fathered a child with his 15-year-old 'girlfriend'. The force's Child Protection T...
No Police Action Over 'Baby-Faced' Dad
Sussex Police have said there are no plans to pursue prosecutions after it came to light that a 13-year-old boy had fathered a child with his 15-year-old 'girlfriend'. The force's Child Protection T...
Recruitment News, Feb 13, 2009
Construction Jobs Boost At Royal Hospital Site
Work on a new £3.4m treatment and assessment unit in west Belfast has commenced. NI Health Minister Michael McGimpsey was on hand to cut the first sod at the site this week. New jobs in constructio...
Construction Jobs Boost At Royal Hospital Site
Work on a new £3.4m treatment and assessment unit in west Belfast has commenced. NI Health Minister Michael McGimpsey was on hand to cut the first sod at the site this week. New jobs in constructio...
Business News, Feb 13, 2009
£17m Pumped Into Water Payments By Stormont
The Stormont Executive has agreed proposals which would ease the impact of continued contributions towards sewerage and water services for businesses and other non-domestic customers in 2009/10. The...
£17m Pumped Into Water Payments By Stormont
The Stormont Executive has agreed proposals which would ease the impact of continued contributions towards sewerage and water services for businesses and other non-domestic customers in 2009/10. The...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 13, 2009
Westminster Brings Policing And Justice Transfer Closer
Westminster is set to introduce the necessary laws to allow the rapid transfer of policing and justice powers from Westminster to Stormont. The Northern Ireland Secretary of State, Shaun Woodward, ha...
Westminster Brings Policing And Justice Transfer Closer
Westminster is set to introduce the necessary laws to allow the rapid transfer of policing and justice powers from Westminster to Stormont. The Northern Ireland Secretary of State, Shaun Woodward, ha...
UK National News, Feb 13, 2009
Three Charged Over Policewoman Attack
A female police officer has suffered a serious eye injury and facial fractures after being allegedly 'glassed' in a Bristol pub. Three people have been charged with assault after PC Hen Staveley-Brow...
Three Charged Over Policewoman Attack
A female police officer has suffered a serious eye injury and facial fractures after being allegedly 'glassed' in a Bristol pub. Three people have been charged with assault after PC Hen Staveley-Brow...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 13, 2009
Firm Fined £65k After Tragic Contractor's Death
A Northern Ireland construction firm has been fined more than £65,000 after an employee died on-site almost two years ago. McNicholas Construction Services Limited was found guilty of breaching hea...
Firm Fined £65k After Tragic Contractor's Death
A Northern Ireland construction firm has been fined more than £65,000 after an employee died on-site almost two years ago. McNicholas Construction Services Limited was found guilty of breaching hea...
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Northern Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:This evening will be dry. Then the rest of the night will be mainly dry and mostly cloudy, although rain may reach the north coast later. Windy. Minimum temperature 7 °C.
