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Northern Ireland News for August 2009 : Page 12
UK National News, Aug 11, 2009
MP Ancram To Stand Down
Tory MP Michael Ancram will not run for Parliament at the next general election, he revealed today. The aristocrat has represented Devizes in the Commons since 1992, but today said he would not seek...
MP Ancram To Stand Down
Tory MP Michael Ancram will not run for Parliament at the next general election, he revealed today. The aristocrat has represented Devizes in the Commons since 1992, but today said he would not seek...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 11, 2009
Wilson 'Committed To Social Housing'
Issues affecting the Northern Ireland housing sector topped the agenda at a meeting between Stormont Finance Minister Sammy Wilson and the Province's Federation of Housing Associations yesterday.</...
Wilson 'Committed To Social Housing'
Issues affecting the Northern Ireland housing sector topped the agenda at a meeting between Stormont Finance Minister Sammy Wilson and the Province's Federation of Housing Associations yesterday.</...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 11, 2009
Other NI News In Brief
Tent Stab Accused Remanded A man accused of stabbing another camper at Tollymore Forest Park (pictured) earlier this month has been refused bail after it was revealed in court that he was foun...
Other NI News In Brief
Tent Stab Accused Remanded A man accused of stabbing another camper at Tollymore Forest Park (pictured) earlier this month has been refused bail after it was revealed in court that he was foun...
Recruitment News, Aug 10, 2009
Shannon Worker's 'Angry' At Offer
Element Six workers in Shannon have reacted with "anger" at the management's latest offer, after slew of redundancies were announced. The TEEU and SIPTU unions met with staff today to consider their ...
Shannon Worker's 'Angry' At Offer
Element Six workers in Shannon have reacted with "anger" at the management's latest offer, after slew of redundancies were announced. The TEEU and SIPTU unions met with staff today to consider their ...
UK National News, Aug 10, 2009
Swine Flu Drug 'Less Effective' On Children
Children should not be given the anti-viral drug Tamiflu as it can have a limited effect on reducing swine flu, researchers have said. The report from the British Medical Journal (BMJ) called upon th...
Swine Flu Drug 'Less Effective' On Children
Children should not be given the anti-viral drug Tamiflu as it can have a limited effect on reducing swine flu, researchers have said. The report from the British Medical Journal (BMJ) called upon th...
UK National News, Aug 10, 2009
Lib Dems Blast 'Spying' Requests
The Liberal Democrats have raised concerns over a new report just published, that shows there has been more than 500,000 requests to access phone and e-mail records by authorities in 2008. The report...
Lib Dems Blast 'Spying' Requests
The Liberal Democrats have raised concerns over a new report just published, that shows there has been more than 500,000 requests to access phone and e-mail records by authorities in 2008. The report...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 10, 2009
Chief Constable Interviews Loom
Tuesday is decision day on the replacement for Sir Hugh Orde as the boss of the PSNI. Today will see four top police officers reach the final hurdle as they each race to succeed Sir Hugh at th...
Chief Constable Interviews Loom
Tuesday is decision day on the replacement for Sir Hugh Orde as the boss of the PSNI. Today will see four top police officers reach the final hurdle as they each race to succeed Sir Hugh at th...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 10, 2009
Digger Robbers Strike Again
Robbers who use construction site mechanical diggers have struck again. The thieves caused substantial damage to a post office in Co Down early this morning by driving a digger into the rear o...
Digger Robbers Strike Again
Robbers who use construction site mechanical diggers have struck again. The thieves caused substantial damage to a post office in Co Down early this morning by driving a digger into the rear o...
UK National News, Aug 10, 2009
Hazel Blears' Car Damaged In Manchester Attack
Salford MP Hazel Blears' car has been attacked while she canvassed for local support in Manchester. The former cabinet minister's Citroen Xsara Picasso was left with a damaged front window and two sl...
Hazel Blears' Car Damaged In Manchester Attack
Salford MP Hazel Blears' car has been attacked while she canvassed for local support in Manchester. The former cabinet minister's Citroen Xsara Picasso was left with a damaged front window and two sl...
Business News, Aug 10, 2009
Business Declining: Ulster Bank
NI's Economic prospects are still stagnating, with construction still being hardest hit. According to new figures just produced, Northern Ireland remains the only region within the UK not to experien...
Business Declining: Ulster Bank
NI's Economic prospects are still stagnating, with construction still being hardest hit. According to new figures just produced, Northern Ireland remains the only region within the UK not to experien...
UK National News, Aug 10, 2009
Teenage Girl Arrested Over Body Find
A girl and a 41-year-old man have been arrested on suspicion of murder after two bodies were discovered in Suffolk. Suffolk Police said that the first body was found yesterday morning at around 11am ...
Teenage Girl Arrested Over Body Find
A girl and a 41-year-old man have been arrested on suspicion of murder after two bodies were discovered in Suffolk. Suffolk Police said that the first body was found yesterday morning at around 11am ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 10, 2009
Two More Die On NI Roads
Police are appealing for information after the latest of two fatal road accidents. A 25-year-old man has been killed in a road accident near Middletown in Co Armagh this morning. He was the d...
Two More Die On NI Roads
Police are appealing for information after the latest of two fatal road accidents. A 25-year-old man has been killed in a road accident near Middletown in Co Armagh this morning. He was the d...
UK National News, Aug 10, 2009
Prison For Newcastle Rapist
A man has been jailed for five years and seven months after he raped a woman in Newcastle. Callum Grant Robinson, 23, of Ambridge Way, Kenton, appeared at Newcastle Crown Court for sentence last Wedn...
Prison For Newcastle Rapist
A man has been jailed for five years and seven months after he raped a woman in Newcastle. Callum Grant Robinson, 23, of Ambridge Way, Kenton, appeared at Newcastle Crown Court for sentence last Wedn...
UK National News, Aug 10, 2009
Food Production: 'Radical Rethink' Needed
The UK will need to change the way food is produced and consumed in order to enjoy healthy affordable food in decades ahead, the Environment Secretary has today warned. Hilary Benn was today talking ...
Food Production: 'Radical Rethink' Needed
The UK will need to change the way food is produced and consumed in order to enjoy healthy affordable food in decades ahead, the Environment Secretary has today warned. Hilary Benn was today talking ...
Business News, Aug 10, 2009
'No Bonuses' For Public Sector Bosses
Senior Northern Ireland civil servants will not receive bonuses this year, The Stormont Finance Minister Sammy Wilson has said. Mr Wilson said he had considered all "relevant factors" - including pu...
'No Bonuses' For Public Sector Bosses
Senior Northern Ireland civil servants will not receive bonuses this year, The Stormont Finance Minister Sammy Wilson has said. Mr Wilson said he had considered all "relevant factors" - including pu...
UK National News, Aug 10, 2009
Teen Electrocuted At Railway Depot
A teenage boy has died at a railway maintenance site in Liverpool, after being electrocuted with 25,000 volts by an overhead power line. The 13-year-old boy had been playing with two friends in Aller...
Teen Electrocuted At Railway Depot
A teenage boy has died at a railway maintenance site in Liverpool, after being electrocuted with 25,000 volts by an overhead power line. The 13-year-old boy had been playing with two friends in Aller...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 10, 2009
Race Death Tragedy Probed
A motorcycle road race event that was being staged for the first time has ended in tragedy. A spectator, Hill McCook Snr, aged 75, was watching the race from an apparently safe raised bank whe...
Race Death Tragedy Probed
A motorcycle road race event that was being staged for the first time has ended in tragedy. A spectator, Hill McCook Snr, aged 75, was watching the race from an apparently safe raised bank whe...
UK National News, Aug 10, 2009
Met Officer Dies In Diving Accident
A Metropolitan Police officer has died while diving in the English Channel, according to emergency services. The 57-year-old officer was one of two men who were airlifted to Worthing hospital after g...
Met Officer Dies In Diving Accident
A Metropolitan Police officer has died while diving in the English Channel, according to emergency services. The 57-year-old officer was one of two men who were airlifted to Worthing hospital after g...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 10, 2009
'Significant' SF Meeting Gets Underway
Sinn Féin's leadership is holding a 'summit' in the Republic today, following a series of party resignations and a disappointing performance at the European polls. The party's Vice President M...
'Significant' SF Meeting Gets Underway
Sinn Féin's leadership is holding a 'summit' in the Republic today, following a series of party resignations and a disappointing performance at the European polls. The party's Vice President M...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 10, 2009
Swine Flu Kills Dublin Woman
A woman in Dublin has become the first person in Ireland to have died as a result of contracting swine flu. The woman - who died in Tallaght Hospital in south Dublin - suffered from an underly...
Swine Flu Kills Dublin Woman
A woman in Dublin has become the first person in Ireland to have died as a result of contracting swine flu. The woman - who died in Tallaght Hospital in south Dublin - suffered from an underly...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 10, 2009
Business Declining: Ulster Bank
NI's Economic prospects are still stagnating, with construction still being hardest hit. According to new figures just produced, Northern Ireland remains the only region within the UK not to e...
Business Declining: Ulster Bank
NI's Economic prospects are still stagnating, with construction still being hardest hit. According to new figures just produced, Northern Ireland remains the only region within the UK not to e...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 10, 2009
'Relief' In Derry As 'Boys' Parade
One of the most symbolic events in Northern Ireland's loyal orders' calendar was marked at the weekend. Fears of widespread trouble failed to materialise as the 320th Relief of Derry celebrati...
'Relief' In Derry As 'Boys' Parade
One of the most symbolic events in Northern Ireland's loyal orders' calendar was marked at the weekend. Fears of widespread trouble failed to materialise as the 320th Relief of Derry celebrati...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 10, 2009
'No Bonuses' For Public Sector Bosses
Senior Northern Ireland civil servants will not receive bonuses this year, The Stormont Finance Minister Sammy Wilson has said. Mr Wilson said he had considered all "relevant factors" - includ...
'No Bonuses' For Public Sector Bosses
Senior Northern Ireland civil servants will not receive bonuses this year, The Stormont Finance Minister Sammy Wilson has said. Mr Wilson said he had considered all "relevant factors" - includ...
UK National News, Aug 10, 2009
Free Online Service Helps First-Time Parents
A new interactive website to help parents and carers keep their babies healthy, happy and safe is being rolled out nationally today by the Department of Health. NHS Baby LifeCheck is designed to provi...
Free Online Service Helps First-Time Parents
A new interactive website to help parents and carers keep their babies healthy, happy and safe is being rolled out nationally today by the Department of Health. NHS Baby LifeCheck is designed to provi...
Recruitment News, Aug 10, 2009
IKEA Announces 'Temp' Jobs
The Swedish furnishing retailer, IKEA has announced plans to hire 100 temporary workers at its new store in Dublin. The retailer said that the move follows the "overwhelming consumer response to the...
IKEA Announces 'Temp' Jobs
The Swedish furnishing retailer, IKEA has announced plans to hire 100 temporary workers at its new store in Dublin. The retailer said that the move follows the "overwhelming consumer response to the...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 10, 2009
Gloria Takes Over 'One' Hot Seat
One of NI's best known veteran presenters is to be on the couch next week on BBC TV's prime time TV slot. Gloria Hunniford, 69, (pictured here) has also 'struck a blow' for the anti-ageism lob...
Gloria Takes Over 'One' Hot Seat
One of NI's best known veteran presenters is to be on the couch next week on BBC TV's prime time TV slot. Gloria Hunniford, 69, (pictured here) has also 'struck a blow' for the anti-ageism lob...
Recruitment News, Aug 10, 2009
Irish Teachers To Be 'Expelled' From Jobs
The Teachers Union of Ireland (TUI) has called the actions of Department of Education "cynical" after figures showing thousands of job losses emerged on its website. The figures showing teacher numbe...
Irish Teachers To Be 'Expelled' From Jobs
The Teachers Union of Ireland (TUI) has called the actions of Department of Education "cynical" after figures showing thousands of job losses emerged on its website. The figures showing teacher numbe...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 10, 2009
Other NI News In Brief
Gang Assault Man Hospitalised A man has been left badly injured in hospital after being assaulted by men armed with iron bars at the weekend. The 20-year-old man was attacked by a gang of seve...
Other NI News In Brief
Gang Assault Man Hospitalised A man has been left badly injured in hospital after being assaulted by men armed with iron bars at the weekend. The 20-year-old man was attacked by a gang of seve...
UK National News, Aug 7, 2009
Paras Killed In Afghanistan Blast
Three British soldiers have been killed by a roadside bomb in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has announced today. The servicemen from the Parachute Regiment, died after their Jac...
Paras Killed In Afghanistan Blast
Three British soldiers have been killed by a roadside bomb in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has announced today. The servicemen from the Parachute Regiment, died after their Jac...
Business News, Aug 7, 2009
PMS 'Savers' Probe Launched
On foot of high-level political interest, it emerged this week that the regulatory body for accountants is to investigate the collapse of the Presbyterian Mutual Society (PMS). The move comes weeks a...
PMS 'Savers' Probe Launched
On foot of high-level political interest, it emerged this week that the regulatory body for accountants is to investigate the collapse of the Presbyterian Mutual Society (PMS). The move comes weeks a...
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Northern Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:Clear intervals and occasional wintry showers this evening with local fresh snowfalls and some ice. Overnight as winds ease showers will die back to northern coastal areas. Frosty. Minimum temperature -3 °C.
