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Northern Ireland News for February 2011 : Page 12
UK National News, Feb 8, 2011
Scottish Government Publish Lockerbie Documents
With the publication of papers by the UK Government related to the case of Abdelbaset al-Megrahi, the Scottish Government have released the final documents it can publish which primarily relate to not...
Scottish Government Publish Lockerbie Documents
With the publication of papers by the UK Government related to the case of Abdelbaset al-Megrahi, the Scottish Government have released the final documents it can publish which primarily relate to not...
UK National News, Feb 8, 2011
Investigation Continues Into Nikitta Grender Murder
Gwent Police are continuing with their investigations into the murder of 19 year old Nikitta Grender and are appealing for any residents who have private CCTV outside their homes to come forward so it...
Investigation Continues Into Nikitta Grender Murder
Gwent Police are continuing with their investigations into the murder of 19 year old Nikitta Grender and are appealing for any residents who have private CCTV outside their homes to come forward so it...
UK National News, Feb 8, 2011
Processed Food In Early Years 'May Lower IQ'
A diet high in fats, sugars and processed foods in early childhood may lower IQ, while a diet packed full of vitamins and nutrients may do the opposite, suggests research published online in the Journ...
Processed Food In Early Years 'May Lower IQ'
A diet high in fats, sugars and processed foods in early childhood may lower IQ, while a diet packed full of vitamins and nutrients may do the opposite, suggests research published online in the Journ...
UK National News, Feb 8, 2011
Banks Levy Aims To Raise £800m In 'Fair Contribution'
Chancellor George Osborne hopes to raise an extra £800m for the Treasury by increasing the levy on banks' profits this year. He said the move will aim to raise £2.5bn in future years as "banks make a...
Banks Levy Aims To Raise £800m In 'Fair Contribution'
Chancellor George Osborne hopes to raise an extra £800m for the Treasury by increasing the levy on banks' profits this year. He said the move will aim to raise £2.5bn in future years as "banks make a...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 8, 2011
PSNI Refute 'Community Policing Vacuum'
NI's police have rebuffed a claim of 'inertia in the delivery of effective, community-based police services' and the assertion that a policing vacuum is being filled by paramilitary activity in both l...
PSNI Refute 'Community Policing Vacuum'
NI's police have rebuffed a claim of 'inertia in the delivery of effective, community-based police services' and the assertion that a policing vacuum is being filled by paramilitary activity in both l...
UK National News, Feb 8, 2011
NI Police Refute 'Policing Vacuum'
Northern Ireland's police have rebuffed a claim of 'inertia in the delivery of effective, community-based police services' and the assertion that a policing vacuum is being filled by paramilitary acti...
NI Police Refute 'Policing Vacuum'
Northern Ireland's police have rebuffed a claim of 'inertia in the delivery of effective, community-based police services' and the assertion that a policing vacuum is being filled by paramilitary acti...
UK National News, Feb 8, 2011
Smokers 'Quit Kit' In Time For Valentine's
Smokers in the North West are being encouraged to share a ‘fresh breath’ kiss with their Valentine this year, by quitting smoking with the help of a free NHS Quit Kit now available in participating ph...
Smokers 'Quit Kit' In Time For Valentine's
Smokers in the North West are being encouraged to share a ‘fresh breath’ kiss with their Valentine this year, by quitting smoking with the help of a free NHS Quit Kit now available in participating ph...
Recruitment News, Feb 8, 2011
Belfast College To Loose 200 Staff
Belfast Metropolitan College has confirmed it is likely to shed more than 200 jobs in restructuring plans. The college has finished a 90-day consultation period with unions about the plans - although...
Belfast College To Loose 200 Staff
Belfast Metropolitan College has confirmed it is likely to shed more than 200 jobs in restructuring plans. The college has finished a 90-day consultation period with unions about the plans - although...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 8, 2011
Policy U-Turn Heralds Tuition Fee Hike
Tuition fees for university students in NI are to rise - despite an earlier report that said they should be frozen - and has quickly led to accusations of 'elitism' from a senior figure in a major NI ...
Policy U-Turn Heralds Tuition Fee Hike
Tuition fees for university students in NI are to rise - despite an earlier report that said they should be frozen - and has quickly led to accusations of 'elitism' from a senior figure in a major NI ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 8, 2011
Belfast College To Loose Over 200 Staff
Belfast Metropolitan College has confirmed it is likely to shed more than 200 jobs in restructuring plans. The college has finished a 90-day consultation period with unions about the plans - although...
Belfast College To Loose Over 200 Staff
Belfast Metropolitan College has confirmed it is likely to shed more than 200 jobs in restructuring plans. The college has finished a 90-day consultation period with unions about the plans - although...
UK National News, Feb 8, 2011
Botox Offers Little Help In Chronic Migraine
The popular anti-wrinkle jab, Botox, is unlikely to offer much benefit in its most recently licensed use, as a treatment for chronic migraine, says the new look Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin (DTB).&#...
Botox Offers Little Help In Chronic Migraine
The popular anti-wrinkle jab, Botox, is unlikely to offer much benefit in its most recently licensed use, as a treatment for chronic migraine, says the new look Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin (DTB).&#...
UK National News, Feb 8, 2011
Broadcast Apprenticeships Target Digital Media
The offical body, Skillset has joined forces with some of the UK's biggest broadcasters to pioneer a new pathway into the industry with the introduction of the advanced Apprenticeship in Creative and ...
Broadcast Apprenticeships Target Digital Media
The offical body, Skillset has joined forces with some of the UK's biggest broadcasters to pioneer a new pathway into the industry with the introduction of the advanced Apprenticeship in Creative and ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 8, 2011
'Glimmer Of Hope' In NI Housing Market
Northern Ireland's housing market is on the turn - according to one interpretation of the latest survey by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). The RICS said that, despite the slow ma...
'Glimmer Of Hope' In NI Housing Market
Northern Ireland's housing market is on the turn - according to one interpretation of the latest survey by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). The RICS said that, despite the slow ma...
Recruitment News, Feb 8, 2011
Policy U-Turn Heralds Tuition Fee Hike
Tuition fees for university students in NI are to rise - despite an earlier report that said they should be frozen. The NI Employment and Learning Minister Danny Kennedy has told the Assembly today t...
Policy U-Turn Heralds Tuition Fee Hike
Tuition fees for university students in NI are to rise - despite an earlier report that said they should be frozen. The NI Employment and Learning Minister Danny Kennedy has told the Assembly today t...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 8, 2011
Views Sought On Disabilty Payments
The Social Development Minister Alex Attwood is calling on the public to voice their views on the reform of Disability Living Allowance (DLA). With over 185,000 people in receipt of DLA in Northern ...
Views Sought On Disabilty Payments
The Social Development Minister Alex Attwood is calling on the public to voice their views on the reform of Disability Living Allowance (DLA). With over 185,000 people in receipt of DLA in Northern ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 8, 2011
Docs Seek 'Transparent Health Debate'
Doctors' union the British Medical Association (BMA) has launched its election manifesto for Northern Ireland. 'Health matters: our priorities for health' contains key recommendations f...
Docs Seek 'Transparent Health Debate'
Doctors' union the British Medical Association (BMA) has launched its election manifesto for Northern Ireland. 'Health matters: our priorities for health' contains key recommendations f...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 8, 2011
Drivers Agency Given Fixed Penalties Role
The Stormont Minister responsible for vehicle licensing has introduced fixed penalties for transport offences - with his staff writing the tickets. Yesterday, Edwin Poots said that Driver and Vehicle...
Drivers Agency Given Fixed Penalties Role
The Stormont Minister responsible for vehicle licensing has introduced fixed penalties for transport offences - with his staff writing the tickets. Yesterday, Edwin Poots said that Driver and Vehicle...
UK National News, Feb 8, 2011
Doctors Call For Open And Transparent Health Service Debate
Doctors’ union the British Medical Association (BMA) has launched its election manifesto for Northern Ireland. “Health matters: our priorities for health” contains key recommendations f...
Doctors Call For Open And Transparent Health Service Debate
Doctors’ union the British Medical Association (BMA) has launched its election manifesto for Northern Ireland. “Health matters: our priorities for health” contains key recommendations f...
UK National News, Feb 8, 2011
Other UK News In Brief
Health Committee Revalidation Inquiry Takes On Board BMA Concerns The British Medical Association (BMA) is pleased that the Health Committee’s inquiry into the General Medical Council’s...
Other UK News In Brief
Health Committee Revalidation Inquiry Takes On Board BMA Concerns The British Medical Association (BMA) is pleased that the Health Committee’s inquiry into the General Medical Council’s...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 8, 2011
Irish Politicians Prepare To Face Off
The first live televised debate of the Irish republic's election campaign is being hosted by TV3 today, as Micheál Martin (pictured) and Eamon Gilmore go head to head at 8pm. Enda Kenny is still refu...
Irish Politicians Prepare To Face Off
The first live televised debate of the Irish republic's election campaign is being hosted by TV3 today, as Micheál Martin (pictured) and Eamon Gilmore go head to head at 8pm. Enda Kenny is still refu...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 8, 2011
City's Titanic Project Relived
The Titanic will live again in Belfast with news that the City Council is to hold two months of events to mark the 100th anniversary of the launch of gigantic RMS Titanic in east Belfast. Exhibitions...
City's Titanic Project Relived
The Titanic will live again in Belfast with news that the City Council is to hold two months of events to mark the 100th anniversary of the launch of gigantic RMS Titanic in east Belfast. Exhibitions...
Business News, Feb 8, 2011
Farmers At 'A Standstill'
NI's Agriculture Department is calling on all herd and flock keepers to take heed of the importance of full compliance with standstill rules. "If you bring cattle, sheep or pigs onto your holding fr...
Farmers At 'A Standstill'
NI's Agriculture Department is calling on all herd and flock keepers to take heed of the importance of full compliance with standstill rules. "If you bring cattle, sheep or pigs onto your holding fr...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 8, 2011
NI Firms Urged To Build Bulgarian Business
Four construction sector companies were among eight Northern Ireland firms to attend a briefing recently hosted by Invest NI on doing business in Bulgaria. It was given by Tomislav Donchev, the Bulga...
NI Firms Urged To Build Bulgarian Business
Four construction sector companies were among eight Northern Ireland firms to attend a briefing recently hosted by Invest NI on doing business in Bulgaria. It was given by Tomislav Donchev, the Bulga...
Business News, Feb 8, 2011
'I Love Architecture' Campaign Launched
A special Valentine’s Campaign is promoting Architecture as a priority to improve the quality of the built environment. Isabel Barros Architects “I Love Architecture” campaign is giving people the ch...
'I Love Architecture' Campaign Launched
A special Valentine’s Campaign is promoting Architecture as a priority to improve the quality of the built environment. Isabel Barros Architects “I Love Architecture” campaign is giving people the ch...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 8, 2011
Other NI News In Brief
Dogs Tackled At Stormont Assembly The Stormont Assembly is expected to approve new powers to deal with vicious dogs and the danger they pose to people and their pets. The new Bill will give d...
Other NI News In Brief
Dogs Tackled At Stormont Assembly The Stormont Assembly is expected to approve new powers to deal with vicious dogs and the danger they pose to people and their pets. The new Bill will give d...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 7, 2011
Tragic RIR Soldier Dies In Accident
The NI soldier who died in an accident in Afghanistan's Helmand province has been named overnight as 20-year-old David Dalzell. Ranger Dalzell, was from Bangor and serving with 1st Battalion the Roy...
Tragic RIR Soldier Dies In Accident
The NI soldier who died in an accident in Afghanistan's Helmand province has been named overnight as 20-year-old David Dalzell. Ranger Dalzell, was from Bangor and serving with 1st Battalion the Roy...
UK National News, Feb 7, 2011
Labour Did 'All It Could' To Free Lockerbie Bomber
A top British civil servant has said the Labour government supported a policy to do "all it could" to ensure the Lockerbie bomber's release. Back in August 2009, Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed al-Megrahi was ...
Labour Did 'All It Could' To Free Lockerbie Bomber
A top British civil servant has said the Labour government supported a policy to do "all it could" to ensure the Lockerbie bomber's release. Back in August 2009, Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed al-Megrahi was ...
Business News, Feb 7, 2011
Ulster Carpets Wins Saudi Trade
Some £1.5m worth of new business in Saudi Arabia for Portadown-based Ulster Carpets has been announced by NI Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster. The most recent contracts won by the company include b...
Ulster Carpets Wins Saudi Trade
Some £1.5m worth of new business in Saudi Arabia for Portadown-based Ulster Carpets has been announced by NI Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster. The most recent contracts won by the company include b...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 7, 2011
Policing 'Left To The Paramilitaries'
Despite a concerted effort being made by NI's police force, 'inertia in the delivery of effective, community-based police services' was today blasted as having created a policing vacuum that is being ...
Policing 'Left To The Paramilitaries'
Despite a concerted effort being made by NI's police force, 'inertia in the delivery of effective, community-based police services' was today blasted as having created a policing vacuum that is being ...
Business News, Feb 7, 2011
Derry Port's Board Expands
It has been announced that two new names, Peter Sheridan and Dolores O'Reilly will join the Board of the Harbour Commissioners in Derry City. The NI Regional Development Minister Conor Murphy said the...
Derry Port's Board Expands
It has been announced that two new names, Peter Sheridan and Dolores O'Reilly will join the Board of the Harbour Commissioners in Derry City. The NI Regional Development Minister Conor Murphy said the...
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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.
