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Northern Ireland News for August 2010 : Page 5
Northern Ireland News, Aug 20, 2010
Irish Pensioner Guilty Of Raping Own Kids
A Dublin court has found a father guilty of raping his two daughters and sexually abusing his son. The jury of eight men and four women at the Central Criminal Court, convicted the man, who cannot be...
Irish Pensioner Guilty Of Raping Own Kids
A Dublin court has found a father guilty of raping his two daughters and sexually abusing his son. The jury of eight men and four women at the Central Criminal Court, convicted the man, who cannot be...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 20, 2010
Wellie Park's Planning Appeal Rejected
Plans to redevelop south Belfast's Wellington Park Hotel have been rejected. The Mooney Group, which owns the hotel on the Malone Road, had proposed to demolish the existing building and build a larg...
Wellie Park's Planning Appeal Rejected
Plans to redevelop south Belfast's Wellington Park Hotel have been rejected. The Mooney Group, which owns the hotel on the Malone Road, had proposed to demolish the existing building and build a larg...
UK National News, Aug 20, 2010
Temporary Ban On New 'Legal Highs'
The Government has announced plans to introduce temporary bans on any new 'legal highs'. This would allow the police to confiscate suspected substances and the UK Border Agency to seize shipments ent...
Temporary Ban On New 'Legal Highs'
The Government has announced plans to introduce temporary bans on any new 'legal highs'. This would allow the police to confiscate suspected substances and the UK Border Agency to seize shipments ent...
UK National News, Aug 20, 2010
Mercy Killing 'Time Waster' Gosling Charged
BBC presenter Ray Gosling is to be charged with wasting police time over claims that he killed his terminally ill gay lover. Mr Gosling, 71, from Nottingham, is to be charged over claims made in an i...
Mercy Killing 'Time Waster' Gosling Charged
BBC presenter Ray Gosling is to be charged with wasting police time over claims that he killed his terminally ill gay lover. Mr Gosling, 71, from Nottingham, is to be charged over claims made in an i...
Business News, Aug 20, 2010
Hotels Calls BoSI Closure 'Catastrophic'
The Irish Hotel Federation has said some 150 hotels may be under threat after a decision by Bank of Scotland to close its Irish operation. The bank, which announced its closure yesterday, currently p...
Hotels Calls BoSI Closure 'Catastrophic'
The Irish Hotel Federation has said some 150 hotels may be under threat after a decision by Bank of Scotland to close its Irish operation. The bank, which announced its closure yesterday, currently p...
UK National News, Aug 20, 2010
NHS Consultant Pay Scheme For Review
A UK-wide review into bonus payments given to NHS consultants, the Government has announced. They said that the review of the Clinical Excellence and Distinction Awards would bring the scheme up to d...
NHS Consultant Pay Scheme For Review
A UK-wide review into bonus payments given to NHS consultants, the Government has announced. They said that the review of the Clinical Excellence and Distinction Awards would bring the scheme up to d...
UK National News, Aug 20, 2010
Churchill's 'So Much Owed' Speech Recalled
Today marks the official celebration of the most decisive days of the fight in the skies to save Britain from German invasion during World War II. The 70th anniversary of the Battle of Britain is bei...
Churchill's 'So Much Owed' Speech Recalled
Today marks the official celebration of the most decisive days of the fight in the skies to save Britain from German invasion during World War II. The 70th anniversary of the Battle of Britain is bei...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 20, 2010
NI's Gaming And Telecoms Tops UK
More people in Northern Ireland have an MP3 player or an iPod (37%) than any other UK nation (the UK average is 32%) and they are particularly popular in the Belfast area. More than half of homes in ...
NI's Gaming And Telecoms Tops UK
More people in Northern Ireland have an MP3 player or an iPod (37%) than any other UK nation (the UK average is 32%) and they are particularly popular in the Belfast area. More than half of homes in ...
UK National News, Aug 20, 2010
Dissident Republicans In Government Talks?
Not-so-secret talks may have been held between the UK Government and republican dissidents - or at least that's the interpretation being put on the latest development in a story first hinted at by a r...
Dissident Republicans In Government Talks?
Not-so-secret talks may have been held between the UK Government and republican dissidents - or at least that's the interpretation being put on the latest development in a story first hinted at by a r...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 20, 2010
Royal Mail Recalls Glory Days Of LMS
An iconic Co Antrim-based locomotive is to appear on a British stamp for the first time as Royal Mail takes a trip back to the golden age of steam with a celebration of the 'Big Four' railway companie...
Royal Mail Recalls Glory Days Of LMS
An iconic Co Antrim-based locomotive is to appear on a British stamp for the first time as Royal Mail takes a trip back to the golden age of steam with a celebration of the 'Big Four' railway companie...
UK National News, Aug 20, 2010
Drug Addicts Face Losing Benefits
Drug addicts who refuse treatment could lose their welfare benefits, under new plans reportedly being considered by the government. The Home Office is believed to be considering the move for those de...
Drug Addicts Face Losing Benefits
Drug addicts who refuse treatment could lose their welfare benefits, under new plans reportedly being considered by the government. The Home Office is believed to be considering the move for those de...
UK National News, Aug 20, 2010
Green 'Leafy Vegetables' Reduce Diabetes Risk
Eating more green leafy vegetables can significantly reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, new research has claimed. The authors, led by Patrice Carter at the University of Leicester, said t...
Green 'Leafy Vegetables' Reduce Diabetes Risk
Eating more green leafy vegetables can significantly reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, new research has claimed. The authors, led by Patrice Carter at the University of Leicester, said t...
UK National News, Aug 20, 2010
Other News In Brief
Charges Over Bristol Burglary Death Two men have been charged with manslaughter following the death of a woman after a burglary at her home in Bristol. Pauline Reddick, 80, was taken to hospital foll...
Other News In Brief
Charges Over Bristol Burglary Death Two men have been charged with manslaughter following the death of a woman after a burglary at her home in Bristol. Pauline Reddick, 80, was taken to hospital foll...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 20, 2010
NI Planners Join Land & Property Services
Sixty planning officers are to move to Land and Property Services in Northern Ireland it has been announced. Stormont Environment Minister Edwin Poots has welcomed the move to secure posts for the Pr...
NI Planners Join Land & Property Services
Sixty planning officers are to move to Land and Property Services in Northern Ireland it has been announced. Stormont Environment Minister Edwin Poots has welcomed the move to secure posts for the Pr...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 20, 2010
Engineering Success At Bushmills
A 33-year engineer from Co Antrim, Allister Brown, has been chosen to represent Northern Ireland in the international finals of a prestigious Bushmills Irish Whiskey competition. The Lisburn man (pic...
Engineering Success At Bushmills
A 33-year engineer from Co Antrim, Allister Brown, has been chosen to represent Northern Ireland in the international finals of a prestigious Bushmills Irish Whiskey competition. The Lisburn man (pic...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 20, 2010
Florence And The Machine Reign At Belsonic
Twirling around the stage like a possessed ballerina Florence Welch and her well oiled machine cast a spell over the crowd at Belsonic, in Belfast's Custom House Square, last night, writes Gilli Ka...
Florence And The Machine Reign At Belsonic
Twirling around the stage like a possessed ballerina Florence Welch and her well oiled machine cast a spell over the crowd at Belsonic, in Belfast's Custom House Square, last night, writes Gilli Ka...
Business News, Aug 20, 2010
Recall Dáil For Bank Debate, Says FG
Fine Gael have urged the Government to recall the Dáil from its break to allow an emergency debate on the bank guarantee. The party's Finance Spokesman Kieran O’Donnell has this morning called for t...
Recall Dáil For Bank Debate, Says FG
Fine Gael have urged the Government to recall the Dáil from its break to allow an emergency debate on the bank guarantee. The party's Finance Spokesman Kieran O’Donnell has this morning called for t...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 20, 2010
Other NI News In Brief
McKibbin Moves To DRD It has been revealed that Malcolm McKibbin, (pictured) who is the Permanent Secretary of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) will transfer on a temporary ...
Other NI News In Brief
McKibbin Moves To DRD It has been revealed that Malcolm McKibbin, (pictured) who is the Permanent Secretary of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) will transfer on a temporary ...
Recruitment News, Aug 19, 2010
Jobs Lost As Lloyds Shut BoI
The Bank of Scotland is closing Bank of Scotland Ireland (BoSI), which has an office in Belfast as well as Dublin and will transfer its business to its parent company. Most of the 800 staff will tra...
Jobs Lost As Lloyds Shut BoI
The Bank of Scotland is closing Bank of Scotland Ireland (BoSI), which has an office in Belfast as well as Dublin and will transfer its business to its parent company. Most of the 800 staff will tra...
UK National News, Aug 19, 2010
Other News In Brief
Three Charged With Elderly Man's Murder Three men have been charged with the murder of a man who died six weeks after being attacked outside his home in the West Midlands. Vijay Thaper, 61, suffered ...
Other News In Brief
Three Charged With Elderly Man's Murder Three men have been charged with the murder of a man who died six weeks after being attacked outside his home in the West Midlands. Vijay Thaper, 61, suffered ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 19, 2010
'Star Performance' From A-Level Students
NI's A-level students have outperformed their counterparts in England and Wales - but that's no guarantee of a university place as applications have far outnumbered undergraduate vacancies. For the f...
'Star Performance' From A-Level Students
NI's A-level students have outperformed their counterparts in England and Wales - but that's no guarantee of a university place as applications have far outnumbered undergraduate vacancies. For the f...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 19, 2010
Rasharkin Return Rerouted
NI's Parades Commission has down a swift 'about-turn' and accepted a revised application from a loyalist band for its parade through the Co Antrim village of Rasharkin on Friday evening. The volte-fa...
Rasharkin Return Rerouted
NI's Parades Commission has down a swift 'about-turn' and accepted a revised application from a loyalist band for its parade through the Co Antrim village of Rasharkin on Friday evening. The volte-fa...
UK National News, Aug 19, 2010
Another Record Year For A-Level Grades
It has been another record-breaking year for A-Level results, with one in 12 of all exams (8%) being awarded the new A* grade. More than a quarter of entries (27%) were awarded an A grade - a slight ...
Another Record Year For A-Level Grades
It has been another record-breaking year for A-Level results, with one in 12 of all exams (8%) being awarded the new A* grade. More than a quarter of entries (27%) were awarded an A grade - a slight ...
UK National News, Aug 19, 2010
Father And Son Found Dead In Dorset
The bodies of a father and his son have been found in a house in Dorset. The pair, who have been named locally as Chris Hall and his six-year-old son, also called Chris, was made at a house in Queens...
Father And Son Found Dead In Dorset
The bodies of a father and his son have been found in a house in Dorset. The pair, who have been named locally as Chris Hall and his six-year-old son, also called Chris, was made at a house in Queens...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 19, 2010
NI Signs Up For Broadband Revolution
Northern Ireland is embracing the online world according to new research from Ofcom. Despite full digital switchover not being due to take place in Northern Ireland until 2012 - only 13% of househo...
NI Signs Up For Broadband Revolution
Northern Ireland is embracing the online world according to new research from Ofcom. Despite full digital switchover not being due to take place in Northern Ireland until 2012 - only 13% of househo...
UK National News, Aug 19, 2010
Appeal To Identify 'Historic' Railway Bodies
Police have launched an appeal to identify 20 people whose bodies have been found near the rail and Tube network since the mid-70s. The National Policing Improvement Agency (NPIA) and British Transpo...
Appeal To Identify 'Historic' Railway Bodies
Police have launched an appeal to identify 20 people whose bodies have been found near the rail and Tube network since the mid-70s. The National Policing Improvement Agency (NPIA) and British Transpo...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 19, 2010
Supermarkets Ruled 'Anti-Competitive'
Local supermarkets have been 'found guilty' of anti-competitive practice, but have been given several years to put their respective houses in order. The retailers have each signed up to a deal with t...
Supermarkets Ruled 'Anti-Competitive'
Local supermarkets have been 'found guilty' of anti-competitive practice, but have been given several years to put their respective houses in order. The retailers have each signed up to a deal with t...
UK National News, Aug 19, 2010
D-Day Looms In BBC Pension Showdown
Hundreds of BBC staff have joined the broadcast union, BECTU in recent weeks to help the fight against cuts to staff pensions. The union is advising new recruits who want to vote in the on-going indu...
D-Day Looms In BBC Pension Showdown
Hundreds of BBC staff have joined the broadcast union, BECTU in recent weeks to help the fight against cuts to staff pensions. The union is advising new recruits who want to vote in the on-going indu...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 19, 2010
Regional TV Production Levels Falling
Local TV production is failing viewers in one of the UK's regions with the amount of money spent on television programming specifically for Northern Ireland and the number of hours produced falling in...
Regional TV Production Levels Falling
Local TV production is failing viewers in one of the UK's regions with the amount of money spent on television programming specifically for Northern Ireland and the number of hours produced falling in...
UK National News, Aug 19, 2010
TV Takes Up Half UK's Waking Hours
Consumers are spending almost half of their waking hours watching TV, using their mobiles and other communications devices, new Ofcom research revealed today. They are now sending four times as many ...
TV Takes Up Half UK's Waking Hours
Consumers are spending almost half of their waking hours watching TV, using their mobiles and other communications devices, new Ofcom research revealed today. They are now sending four times as many ...
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Northern Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:Another cloudy and mild night with the odd spot of light drizzle. More widespread outbreaks of rain will spread southeast into western parts of Tyrone, Fermanagh and Derry late in the night. Minimum temperature 8 °C.
