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Northern Ireland News for March 2010
UK National News, Mar 31, 2010
Travel Disrupted By Chaotic Weather
A teenage girl has died after the coach she was travelling in crashed in South Lanarkshire. More than 40 people were inside the vehicle when it overturned in snowy condition at around 6am this mornin...
Travel Disrupted By Chaotic Weather
A teenage girl has died after the coach she was travelling in crashed in South Lanarkshire. More than 40 people were inside the vehicle when it overturned in snowy condition at around 6am this mornin...
UK National News, Mar 31, 2010
Blackpool Tower Funding Boost
Two of Blackpool’s most iconic visitor attractions, Blackpool Tower and the Winter Gardens complex, are to get a major facelift as part of a £38.9m project. The multi-million deal will secure the lon...
Blackpool Tower Funding Boost
Two of Blackpool’s most iconic visitor attractions, Blackpool Tower and the Winter Gardens complex, are to get a major facelift as part of a £38.9m project. The multi-million deal will secure the lon...
UK National News, Mar 31, 2010
£100k Rewards For 1994 Murder
A £100,000 reward is being offered by detectives hunting the killer of Doreen Morris, who was murdered at her home in Holyhead in 1994. Last Thursday marked the sixteenth anniversary of the death of ...
£100k Rewards For 1994 Murder
A £100,000 reward is being offered by detectives hunting the killer of Doreen Morris, who was murdered at her home in Holyhead in 1994. Last Thursday marked the sixteenth anniversary of the death of ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 31, 2010
Land Deal Questions For Robinsons
Democratic Unionist spin doctors last night scrambled to quash questions raised by the BBC over a land deal involving First Minister Peter Robinson. The report revealed Mr Robinson and his wife Iris ...
Land Deal Questions For Robinsons
Democratic Unionist spin doctors last night scrambled to quash questions raised by the BBC over a land deal involving First Minister Peter Robinson. The report revealed Mr Robinson and his wife Iris ...
UK National News, Mar 31, 2010
Digital Radio Switchover 'Confused'
A powerful committee of peers has warned of a "major public reaction" against radio's digital switchover, scheduled for 2015. The House of Lords Communications Committee said that unless the Governme...
Digital Radio Switchover 'Confused'
A powerful committee of peers has warned of a "major public reaction" against radio's digital switchover, scheduled for 2015. The House of Lords Communications Committee said that unless the Governme...
UK National News, Mar 31, 2010
Labour Launches Free Elderly Care
Labour had unveiled plans for a radical shake-up to NHS care for the old and disabled. Health Secretary Andy Burnham laid out plans that would see a universal free care package for everyone in Engla...
Labour Launches Free Elderly Care
Labour had unveiled plans for a radical shake-up to NHS care for the old and disabled. Health Secretary Andy Burnham laid out plans that would see a universal free care package for everyone in Engla...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 31, 2010
Second UUP Resignation Shock
A second Ulster Unionist has resigned from the party over its electoral link-up with the Conservatives. Alan McFarland, an MLA for North Down, (pictured) quit last night citing the "detrimental" pac...
Second UUP Resignation Shock
A second Ulster Unionist has resigned from the party over its electoral link-up with the Conservatives. Alan McFarland, an MLA for North Down, (pictured) quit last night citing the "detrimental" pac...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 31, 2010
Irish Sex Crime Unit On Way
The Irish Republic's police force is to establish a specialist unit to deal with the management of sexual offences. The move comes as the Irish Catholic Cardinal Sean Brady continues to say he will o...
Irish Sex Crime Unit On Way
The Irish Republic's police force is to establish a specialist unit to deal with the management of sexual offences. The move comes as the Irish Catholic Cardinal Sean Brady continues to say he will o...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 31, 2010
'Budget Build' Boosts Carrick Hotel Bid
A major building trade fillip is on the way for Co Antrim. It has emerged that Carrickfergus Borough Council is to sell off a key publicly owned leisure and tourism asset to a private developer. Cou...
'Budget Build' Boosts Carrick Hotel Bid
A major building trade fillip is on the way for Co Antrim. It has emerged that Carrickfergus Borough Council is to sell off a key publicly owned leisure and tourism asset to a private developer. Cou...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 31, 2010
Snowfalls Disrupt NI
Snowy conditions in some areas of Northern Ireland has led to a number of school closures while some 300 people had to be rescued from vehicles after they became stuck in snow near Londonderry, police...
Snowfalls Disrupt NI
Snowy conditions in some areas of Northern Ireland has led to a number of school closures while some 300 people had to be rescued from vehicles after they became stuck in snow near Londonderry, police...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 31, 2010
Farrans Climbs Mountain For UCF
One of NI's top construction sector companies is urging other firms to get their boots on to help raise funds for a cancer charity. David Henry, Building Services Manager of Belfast-based contractor ...
Farrans Climbs Mountain For UCF
One of NI's top construction sector companies is urging other firms to get their boots on to help raise funds for a cancer charity. David Henry, Building Services Manager of Belfast-based contractor ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 31, 2010
'Magic Jug' Sculpture For Belfast
Belfast's build heritage has just received a fillip with news of a new public art installation. NI Social Development Minister, Margaret Ritchie, has announced the commissioning of new public art, th...
'Magic Jug' Sculpture For Belfast
Belfast's build heritage has just received a fillip with news of a new public art installation. NI Social Development Minister, Margaret Ritchie, has announced the commissioning of new public art, th...
UK National News, Mar 31, 2010
Driver Jailed For Fatal Crash
A man has been jailed after a motorcyclist was killed in a traffic collision, and his passenger was left permanently disabled. Stuart Halliday, 20, of Tennyson Road, Droylsden pleaded guilty to causi...
Driver Jailed For Fatal Crash
A man has been jailed after a motorcyclist was killed in a traffic collision, and his passenger was left permanently disabled. Stuart Halliday, 20, of Tennyson Road, Droylsden pleaded guilty to causi...
UK National News, Mar 31, 2010
More Flexible Working Calls
UK Ministers today called on employers to do more to promote flexible working, as it published its response to the Family Friendly Taskforce report. Taking forward the taskforce’s recommendations, Mi...
More Flexible Working Calls
UK Ministers today called on employers to do more to promote flexible working, as it published its response to the Family Friendly Taskforce report. Taking forward the taskforce’s recommendations, Mi...
UK National News, Mar 31, 2010
Six Men Jailed For 43 Years
A gang of criminals have been sentenced to a total of 43 years for a string of firearms offences. The six were arrested and charged following an operation by the Metropolitan Police Service's anti-sh...
Six Men Jailed For 43 Years
A gang of criminals have been sentenced to a total of 43 years for a string of firearms offences. The six were arrested and charged following an operation by the Metropolitan Police Service's anti-sh...
UK National News, Mar 31, 2010
UK Film Wins Massive $2bn Global Market
UK films took a 7% ($2bn) share of the global box office in 2009, in a year when global box office receipts increased by 8% year on year (to $29.9bn). UK inward investment films (UK films wholly or p...
UK Film Wins Massive $2bn Global Market
UK films took a 7% ($2bn) share of the global box office in 2009, in a year when global box office receipts increased by 8% year on year (to $29.9bn). UK inward investment films (UK films wholly or p...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 31, 2010
Lagan Builds Business In Africa
A second foreign contract deal has just been signed by a Belfast-based construction business. Just weeks after Lagan Construction won a £105 million contract for the construction of the new Benazir ...
Lagan Builds Business In Africa
A second foreign contract deal has just been signed by a Belfast-based construction business. Just weeks after Lagan Construction won a £105 million contract for the construction of the new Benazir ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 31, 2010
Women To Wow Windsor
The 'national' NI stadium at Windsor Park will mark another milestone in its history tonight when it plays host to the Northern Ireland women's team for the first time. In all previous outings, the l...
Women To Wow Windsor
The 'national' NI stadium at Windsor Park will mark another milestone in its history tonight when it plays host to the Northern Ireland women's team for the first time. In all previous outings, the l...
UK National News, Mar 31, 2010
Other UK News In Brief
Lubbock's Dad Appeals Years after a coroner recorded an open verdict into his death, the father of a man who died at Michael Barrymore's home in 2001 has said he hoped the anniversary might prompt so...
Other UK News In Brief
Lubbock's Dad Appeals Years after a coroner recorded an open verdict into his death, the father of a man who died at Michael Barrymore's home in 2001 has said he hoped the anniversary might prompt so...
Recruitment News, Mar 31, 2010
Construction Sector Hit By Salary Drop
Salaries for new employees within the Irish construction industry have fallen drastically, a new survey has found. According to the latest IrishJobs.ie salary survey, benchmark salaries for new emplo...
Construction Sector Hit By Salary Drop
Salaries for new employees within the Irish construction industry have fallen drastically, a new survey has found. According to the latest IrishJobs.ie salary survey, benchmark salaries for new emplo...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 31, 2010
Concrete Success In Rural Funding
One of the beneficiaries of innovative funding from a rural development scheme is an Omagh-based manufacturing company, Colton Concrete. It received a grant of £50,000 from Assisting Rural Communitie...
Concrete Success In Rural Funding
One of the beneficiaries of innovative funding from a rural development scheme is an Omagh-based manufacturing company, Colton Concrete. It received a grant of £50,000 from Assisting Rural Communitie...
Recruitment News, Mar 31, 2010
'Budget Priced' Carrick Hotel Project Sought
Jobs will flow from a major building trade fillip that is on the way for Co Antrim. It has emerged that Carrickfergus Borough Council is to sell off a key publicly owned leisure and tourism asset to ...
'Budget Priced' Carrick Hotel Project Sought
Jobs will flow from a major building trade fillip that is on the way for Co Antrim. It has emerged that Carrickfergus Borough Council is to sell off a key publicly owned leisure and tourism asset to ...
Business News, Mar 31, 2010
'Budget Priced' Carrick Hotel Project Sought
A major building trade fillip is on the way for Co Antrim. It has emerged that Carrickfergus Borough Council is to sell off a key publicly owned leisure and tourism asset to a private developer. Cou...
'Budget Priced' Carrick Hotel Project Sought
A major building trade fillip is on the way for Co Antrim. It has emerged that Carrickfergus Borough Council is to sell off a key publicly owned leisure and tourism asset to a private developer. Cou...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 31, 2010
Other NI News In Brief
Tourism Boosted The NI Tourism Minister Arlene Foster has highlighted the important part 'unique experiences' play in boosting tourism. The Minister returned to her Fermanagh roots this week to offic...
Other NI News In Brief
Tourism Boosted The NI Tourism Minister Arlene Foster has highlighted the important part 'unique experiences' play in boosting tourism. The Minister returned to her Fermanagh roots this week to offic...
UK National News, Mar 30, 2010
Man Charged Over Milly Murder
A man is to be charged with the murder of schoolgirl Milly Dowler, eight years after her death. Today the Crown Prosecution Service confirmed it would pursue charges against Levi Bellfield. A polic...
Man Charged Over Milly Murder
A man is to be charged with the murder of schoolgirl Milly Dowler, eight years after her death. Today the Crown Prosecution Service confirmed it would pursue charges against Levi Bellfield. A polic...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 30, 2010
Border Policing Gets Priority
Enhanced levels of cross-border co-operation are expected to aid the fight against the threat from dissident republicans. Police on both sides of the border are to step up joint activities with the P...
Border Policing Gets Priority
Enhanced levels of cross-border co-operation are expected to aid the fight against the threat from dissident republicans. Police on both sides of the border are to step up joint activities with the P...
UK National News, Mar 30, 2010
Blair Backs Labour Campaign
Tony Blair has today officially backed the campaign for a forth Labour term in Government. The former prime minister addressed party delegates at his former constituency in Sedgefield just ahead of ...
Blair Backs Labour Campaign
Tony Blair has today officially backed the campaign for a forth Labour term in Government. The former prime minister addressed party delegates at his former constituency in Sedgefield just ahead of ...
UK National News, Mar 30, 2010
RBS Fined £28m
The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has agreed to pay a fine of almost £28.6m after admitting breaches of competition law. The fine was reduced from £33.6m following an admission of improper practises d...
RBS Fined £28m
The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has agreed to pay a fine of almost £28.6m after admitting breaches of competition law. The fine was reduced from £33.6m following an admission of improper practises d...
UK National News, Mar 30, 2010
'Meow Meow' Banned
Mephedrone is to be banned as a Class B substance following recommendations from the Government's drug advisory panel. The previously 'legal-high' will face an immediate ban on imports, with Border ...
'Meow Meow' Banned
Mephedrone is to be banned as a Class B substance following recommendations from the Government's drug advisory panel. The previously 'legal-high' will face an immediate ban on imports, with Border ...
UK National News, Mar 30, 2010
Man Sexually Assaulted In Bristol
Police are appealing for information after a man was sexually assaulted in Bedminster. The incident occurred at around 4pm on last Tuesday, 16 March. The victim, a man in his 20s, was using the pub...
Man Sexually Assaulted In Bristol
Police are appealing for information after a man was sexually assaulted in Bedminster. The incident occurred at around 4pm on last Tuesday, 16 March. The victim, a man in his 20s, was using the pub...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A mild and breezy Christmas Day. Also rather cloudy but mainly dry with a few bright or sunny spells developing, more especially over parts of Antrim and County Down. Maximum temperature 12 °C.Tonight:Cloudy, mainly dry at first this evening but then occasional outbreaks of rain developing overnight. Light southwest winds, and staying mild. Minimum temperature 9 °C.
