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Northern Ireland News for December 2011 : Page 3
Northern Ireland News, Dec 20, 2011
Jack And Sophie Top NI Kids' Names
Parents in NI are opting for short, simple names for their offspring with Jack and Sophie recorded as the most popular first names given to children whose births were registered in 2011. These findi...
Jack And Sophie Top NI Kids' Names
Parents in NI are opting for short, simple names for their offspring with Jack and Sophie recorded as the most popular first names given to children whose births were registered in 2011. These findi...
UK National News, Dec 20, 2011
Other News In Brief
Cameron Visits Afghan Troops Thw Prime Minister has made an unannounced visit to UK troops in Afghanistan. However, due to a dust storm, he was unable to fly to Camp Bastion - the main British...
Other News In Brief
Cameron Visits Afghan Troops Thw Prime Minister has made an unannounced visit to UK troops in Afghanistan. However, due to a dust storm, he was unable to fly to Camp Bastion - the main British...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 20, 2011
Invest NI Backs Business Partnerships
Over 50 representatives from industry and academia recently attended an Invest Northern Ireland briefing session on its business-led collaboration programme. The programme aims to enable local compan...
Invest NI Backs Business Partnerships
Over 50 representatives from industry and academia recently attended an Invest Northern Ireland briefing session on its business-led collaboration programme. The programme aims to enable local compan...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 20, 2011
Eco-Centre Project Gets 'Green Light'
A rural project that will incorporate a cultural, horticultural, heritage and activity centre and provide a social/educational space to support the community garden project has been granted funding. ...
Eco-Centre Project Gets 'Green Light'
A rural project that will incorporate a cultural, horticultural, heritage and activity centre and provide a social/educational space to support the community garden project has been granted funding. ...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 20, 2011
NI Tops League At 'Skills Olympics'
Employment and Learning Minister, Dr Stephen Farry highlighted that Northern Ireland performed better than any other UK region at WorldSkills London 2011. At a ceremony held in Parliament Buildings t...
NI Tops League At 'Skills Olympics'
Employment and Learning Minister, Dr Stephen Farry highlighted that Northern Ireland performed better than any other UK region at WorldSkills London 2011. At a ceremony held in Parliament Buildings t...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 20, 2011
Other NI News In Brief
Body Found In Seaside Town Named The body found in Co Londonderry has now been identified as Christopher Connor, 21, from Coleraine. The body was discovered by police on Monday at the disused ...
Other NI News In Brief
Body Found In Seaside Town Named The body found in Co Londonderry has now been identified as Christopher Connor, 21, from Coleraine. The body was discovered by police on Monday at the disused ...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 19, 2011
'Busman's Holiday' For NI Caterer
A catering lecturer at South Eastern Regional College (SERC) has recently returned from a weeklong stay at the luxurious Gleneagles Hotel. However Michelle McCarthy's stay at Gleneagles was not one...
'Busman's Holiday' For NI Caterer
A catering lecturer at South Eastern Regional College (SERC) has recently returned from a weeklong stay at the luxurious Gleneagles Hotel. However Michelle McCarthy's stay at Gleneagles was not one...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 19, 2011
Driver 'Tried To Murder' Car Crash Victims
Four men have been injured, two seriously, in a car 'attack' incident in east Belfast in the early hours of Monday. The Alliance East Belfast MP Naomi Long has expressed her shock after the four men ...
Driver 'Tried To Murder' Car Crash Victims
Four men have been injured, two seriously, in a car 'attack' incident in east Belfast in the early hours of Monday. The Alliance East Belfast MP Naomi Long has expressed her shock after the four men ...
UK National News, Dec 19, 2011
Unions Hint At Pension Breakthrough
A union leader has said there could be a breakthrough on teachers' pensions, as the group hands the Government a 'fair pensions for all' Christmas card. According to the BBC, there has been some agre...
Unions Hint At Pension Breakthrough
A union leader has said there could be a breakthrough on teachers' pensions, as the group hands the Government a 'fair pensions for all' Christmas card. According to the BBC, there has been some agre...
UK National News, Dec 19, 2011
Border Agency Must 'Improve Decision Making'
The UK's Border Agency must improve its decision-making and make full use of its powers, a report has concluded. In his third annual report, Independent Chief Inspector of the UK Border Agency, John...
Border Agency Must 'Improve Decision Making'
The UK's Border Agency must improve its decision-making and make full use of its powers, a report has concluded. In his third annual report, Independent Chief Inspector of the UK Border Agency, John...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 19, 2011
Two Pre-Christmas Deaths Probed By Police
With less than a week to go to Christmas, two families are facing the festive break in tragic circumstances. Two separate fatalities are being probed today with a 28-year-old man found fatally hurt a...
Two Pre-Christmas Deaths Probed By Police
With less than a week to go to Christmas, two families are facing the festive break in tragic circumstances. Two separate fatalities are being probed today with a 28-year-old man found fatally hurt a...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 19, 2011
Fresh Fears Over Derry Wall Collapses
Derry's Walls are coming down - or at least partly - with fears this week of more damage to come after a 30ft section of wall in Marlborough Terrace, Londonderry collapsed causing a landslide that cru...
Fresh Fears Over Derry Wall Collapses
Derry's Walls are coming down - or at least partly - with fears this week of more damage to come after a 30ft section of wall in Marlborough Terrace, Londonderry collapsed causing a landslide that cru...
UK National News, Dec 19, 2011
Sale Of Northern Rock To Be Investigated
It has been revealed that the for-loss-sale of bailed out bank, Northern Rock, is to be investigated. In a statement on Monday morning, Labour’s shadow financial secretary Chris Leslie said that the...
Sale Of Northern Rock To Be Investigated
It has been revealed that the for-loss-sale of bailed out bank, Northern Rock, is to be investigated. In a statement on Monday morning, Labour’s shadow financial secretary Chris Leslie said that the...
UK National News, Dec 19, 2011
Kim's Death 'Turning Point' For North Korea
The UK's Foreign Secretary has called the death of Kim Jong Ii a "turning point" for the people of North Korea. Kim Jong Il or "dear leader" as he insisted he was called, died aged 69 from a heart a...
Kim's Death 'Turning Point' For North Korea
The UK's Foreign Secretary has called the death of Kim Jong Ii a "turning point" for the people of North Korea. Kim Jong Il or "dear leader" as he insisted he was called, died aged 69 from a heart a...
UK National News, Dec 19, 2011
Occupy London To Seek Agreed Withdrawal
The Occupy London movement is to seek agreement on its withdrawal from the grounds surrounding St Paul's Cathedral as it prepares for a court hearing on its eviction from the site. According to repo...
Occupy London To Seek Agreed Withdrawal
The Occupy London movement is to seek agreement on its withdrawal from the grounds surrounding St Paul's Cathedral as it prepares for a court hearing on its eviction from the site. According to repo...
UK National News, Dec 19, 2011
Husband, Wife And Daughters Jailed For Fraud
A family from London has been jailed on Monday over a multi million pound tax and money laundering fraud. According to HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC), Isaac William, 61 from London, who ran a business s...
Husband, Wife And Daughters Jailed For Fraud
A family from London has been jailed on Monday over a multi million pound tax and money laundering fraud. According to HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC), Isaac William, 61 from London, who ran a business s...
UK National News, Dec 19, 2011
Witness Appeal Over Hackney Bus Incident
An appeal for information has been launched on Monday after a man smashed a glass bottle on the driver's window of a bus in Hackney. Officers from the joint Metropolitan Police Service and Transport ...
Witness Appeal Over Hackney Bus Incident
An appeal for information has been launched on Monday after a man smashed a glass bottle on the driver's window of a bus in Hackney. Officers from the joint Metropolitan Police Service and Transport ...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 19, 2011
UUP Slams Jailing Of NI Fine Defaulters
Gaol sentences are being used extensively across NI to punish those who fail to pay fines. The news has been slammed by the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) Justice Spokesperson, Basil McCrea, (pictured)....
UUP Slams Jailing Of NI Fine Defaulters
Gaol sentences are being used extensively across NI to punish those who fail to pay fines. The news has been slammed by the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) Justice Spokesperson, Basil McCrea, (pictured)....
UK National News, Dec 19, 2011
New Rules Make Mortgage Lending Tougher
A report on published on Monday may make it tougher to get mortgages in future, in order to stop "risky lending". The Financial Services Authority (FSA) announced its plans to prevent a return of th...
New Rules Make Mortgage Lending Tougher
A report on published on Monday may make it tougher to get mortgages in future, in order to stop "risky lending". The Financial Services Authority (FSA) announced its plans to prevent a return of th...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 19, 2011
Force Used In Weekend Burglaries
There have been two more cases of burglars using force in robbing their victims - with one of those attacked at the weekend being an elderly person. Detectives are today appealing for information aft...
Force Used In Weekend Burglaries
There have been two more cases of burglars using force in robbing their victims - with one of those attacked at the weekend being an elderly person. Detectives are today appealing for information aft...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 19, 2011
NI Trawlers Net 'Mixed Bag' In Brussels
NI fisherman may have to stay in port for even longer than previous years thanks to European Union fishing quotas - although Brussels negotiations have proved to be a mixed catch. Already, MEP Jim Ni...
NI Trawlers Net 'Mixed Bag' In Brussels
NI fisherman may have to stay in port for even longer than previous years thanks to European Union fishing quotas - although Brussels negotiations have proved to be a mixed catch. Already, MEP Jim Ni...
UK National News, Dec 19, 2011
MET Commissioner To Hold Twitter Chat
The Metropolitan Police Commissioner, Bernard Hogan-Howe, will be doing his first ever live Twitter chat on Monday evening. The twitter chat will take place between 4.45pm and 5.45pm, when members of...
MET Commissioner To Hold Twitter Chat
The Metropolitan Police Commissioner, Bernard Hogan-Howe, will be doing his first ever live Twitter chat on Monday evening. The twitter chat will take place between 4.45pm and 5.45pm, when members of...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 19, 2011
Sligo Family Death Probe Underway
An investigation has been launched into the deaths of three people at a house at Morgara, Gurteen, County Sligo on Sunday. Gardaí at Ballymote Garda Station said they are investigating the deaths of...
Sligo Family Death Probe Underway
An investigation has been launched into the deaths of three people at a house at Morgara, Gurteen, County Sligo on Sunday. Gardaí at Ballymote Garda Station said they are investigating the deaths of...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 19, 2011
Malone Conservation Area Guide Launched
There's a new Design Guide for Malone Conservation Area on the way which will protect the area's special architectural and historic character. The design guide also changes the boundary of the Conser...
Malone Conservation Area Guide Launched
There's a new Design Guide for Malone Conservation Area on the way which will protect the area's special architectural and historic character. The design guide also changes the boundary of the Conser...
UK National News, Dec 19, 2011
Other News In Brief
Red Diesel For Tractors Reviewed The Economic Secretary to the Treasury has announced a consultation on extending the use of rebated fuel or ‘red diesel’ to allow tractors to grit roads in rural comm...
Other News In Brief
Red Diesel For Tractors Reviewed The Economic Secretary to the Treasury has announced a consultation on extending the use of rebated fuel or ‘red diesel’ to allow tractors to grit roads in rural comm...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 19, 2011
Farry Addresses US Skills Conference
Stateside attitudes to the development of skilled, qualified workers were in focus last week when the NI Employment and Learning Minister Dr Stephen Farry addressed an international skills conference ...
Farry Addresses US Skills Conference
Stateside attitudes to the development of skilled, qualified workers were in focus last week when the NI Employment and Learning Minister Dr Stephen Farry addressed an international skills conference ...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 19, 2011
Other NI News In Brief
'Take The Gun Out Of Policing': SF Unarmed policing is now the focus for Sinn Fein who have responded to last week's Police Ombudsman's Office report into the killing of stolen car driver, Ste...
Other NI News In Brief
'Take The Gun Out Of Policing': SF Unarmed policing is now the focus for Sinn Fein who have responded to last week's Police Ombudsman's Office report into the killing of stolen car driver, Ste...
Business News, Dec 16, 2011
Big Stores 'Tax' Boosts Smaller Ones
A levy on large stores across NI is to go ahead - but at a reduced rate than originally proposed. The 'Tesco tax' as it has been named means that large retailers might then limit investment - and cos...
Big Stores 'Tax' Boosts Smaller Ones
A levy on large stores across NI is to go ahead - but at a reduced rate than originally proposed. The 'Tesco tax' as it has been named means that large retailers might then limit investment - and cos...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 16, 2011
Pilot Plan To Re-Open Lagan Waterway
Belfast is about to turn its face back to the River Lagan and revisit the vital part played by the waterway in the history of the city. Once a major river arterial route for cargo that was integral i...
Pilot Plan To Re-Open Lagan Waterway
Belfast is about to turn its face back to the River Lagan and revisit the vital part played by the waterway in the history of the city. Once a major river arterial route for cargo that was integral i...
UK National News, Dec 16, 2011
UK To Watch EU Deal 'From Sidelines'
The UK is to attend negotiations on the European rescue deal as "observers" only after David Cameron's decision to veto the terms of the agreement. According to The Financial Times, UK officials are...
UK To Watch EU Deal 'From Sidelines'
The UK is to attend negotiations on the European rescue deal as "observers" only after David Cameron's decision to veto the terms of the agreement. According to The Financial Times, UK officials are...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A cloudy day with outbreaks of mainly light rain at times, although there may be the odd heavier burst. Driest in the south and east during the afternoon. Moderate southwesterly winds. Maximum temperature 11 °C.Tonight:Staying cloudy throughout the evening and overnight period with a little rain or drizzle at times. Mild overnight with light winds. Minimum temperature 7 °C.
