Northern Ireland News for February 2011 : Page 6

Northern Ireland News, Feb 18, 2011
NI Repossessions 'To Be Highest In UK'
The Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service has today published statistics for writs and originating summonses issued in respect of mortgages in the Northern Ireland High Court. During the thir...
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UK National News, Feb 18, 2011
Self-Employed Tax Credit Cheats Targeted
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has launched a campaign to target and crack down on suspected fraudulent tax credit claims from the self-employed. Letters have started to land on the doorsteps of 12,000 ...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 18, 2011
Prince Edward Presents Gold Awards
It's day two of a royal visit to NI with His Royal Highness The Earl of Wessex meeting around 50 Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award winners at a presentation ceremony in Hillsborough Castle. Prince Edward ...
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UK National News, Feb 18, 2011
New Chair Of Monitor To Help Modernise NHS
Dr David Bennett has been appointed the new Chair of Monitor, Health Secretary Andrew Lansley announced today. Health Secretary Andrew Lansley said: "I am delighted to announce that I have appointed ...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 18, 2011
Youth Farmers' Clubs Funds In Focus
There's a hot debate underway over funding for an important - long established rural community initiative. The Ulster Unionist MLA, Danny Kinahan (pictured) has this morning repeated his condemnation...
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UK National News, Feb 18, 2011
Other UK News In Brief
RIR Soldier Buried The Royal Irish Regiment soldier who was shot dead in Afghanistan two weeks ago has been buried in Bangor today. The 20-year-old Ranger from the Co Down seaside town was fatally wo...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 18, 2011
Foster 'Goes On The Bottle' In Co Antrim
Ballymena is in line for new jobs this week with the NI Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster officially opening a £3.2m bottling plant in Ballymena. The development, which has created 20 jobs, is locate...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 18, 2011
Toxic Waste From Fuel Plant Uncovered
A man has been arrested and over 18 tonnes of toxic waste uncovered after the discovery of a diesel laundering plant in Co Antrim earlier this week by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC). HMRC, assisted by t...
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Recruitment News, Feb 18, 2011
Jobs Boost As Foster 'Goes On The Bottle'
Ballymena is in line for new jobs this week with the NI Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster officially opening a £3.2m bottling plant in Ballymena. The development, which has created 20 jobs, is locate...
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Business News, Feb 18, 2011
Foster 'Goes On The Bottle' In Co Antrim
Ballymena is in line for new jobs this week with the NI Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster officially opening a £3.2m bottling plant in Ballymena. The development, which has created 20 jobs, is locate...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 18, 2011
Mivan Contracts Win Praise
A Co Antrim-based firm that operates within the construction and marine refurbishment sectors and employs over 300 people in Northern Ireland and Britain has been in focus today. The Stormont Enterpr...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 18, 2011
Future Engineers Land At City Airport
George Best Belfast City Airport opened its doors to pupils from a local school this month to showcase the importance of engineering within an airport. As part of Engineers' Week 2011, coordinated by...
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Business News, Feb 18, 2011
NI Repossessions 'To Be Highest In UK'
UK repossessions are set to fall during the first half of 2011 (15,557 to 01 July) and rise during the second half of the year (17,700). However, Northern Ireland is expected to experience the worst ...
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Business News, Feb 18, 2011
Dungannon Youth Resource Centre Boosted
A funding boost of almost £340,000 for a youth facility in Co Tyrone has been revealed. The NI Social Development Minister Alex Attwood announced that Dungannon Youth Resource Centre would benefit fr...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 18, 2011
Other NI News In Brief
Bar Is Star Performer An east Belfast bar and restaurant is celebrating its birthday later this month. Horatio Todd's was acquired by Botanic Inns in 2010 when the bar underwent a £250,000 re...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 17, 2011
Manx2 Defends Crash Compensation Move
The airline linked to last week's deadly incident in Cork - when a plane tragically crash-landed in fog and killed half of the 12 people on board - has said it is not responsible for the applications ...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 17, 2011
Two More Cork Crash Victims Buried
The funerals of two victims of last week's Cork air crash tragedy has taken place today - a week after the shock accident that killed six people and left the other six on board injured. Captain Micha...
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UK National News, Feb 17, 2011
PM's 'Universal Credit' Replaces Benefits
There's a major shake-up on the way for those on Benefits with a new, Universal Credit to replace what the coalition government has saids is a 'dizzying' array of benefits. The changes will also see ...
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UK National News, Feb 17, 2011
Churches 'Opened' To Gay Ceremonies
As part of its commitment to advancing equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGB and T) people, the UK Government has announced that religious buildings will be allowed to host civil pa...
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UK National News, Feb 17, 2011
Forests Freed From Privatisation Threat
A consultation on the future management of the Public Forest Estate has been halted and all forestry clauses in the Public Bodies Bill will be removed, Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman confirmed...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 17, 2011
Overcrowding Recalls Stardust Disaster
A Belfast nightspot has been slammed for repeated overcrowding. In the same week as the family and friends of the 48 people killed in the horrific Stardust fire in Dublin have marked the 30th anniver...
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UK National News, Feb 17, 2011
Product Placement Gets Own Logo
The broadcast regulator, Ofcom has this week launched the logo that TV channels must use to signal to viewers when a UK-produced programme contains product placement. They said that the logo - a simp...
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UK National News, Feb 17, 2011
Student Protesters Charged Over Disorder
A further three men have been arrested and charged in connection with the disorder in central London over student fees on 24 November 2010. Twins, Jamie and Michael Crockett, 18, both students from ...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 17, 2011
Fatal Accident Highlights Safety Strategy
A man has died after a slurry tank overturned on a road in Co Down. It happened yesterday and saw the 31-year-old killed when the tank fell on top of him after he stopped to change a wheel on the vehi...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 17, 2011
'Active Visit' For Prince Edward To NI
There was a royal VIP in NI today with The Earl of Wessex, Prince Edward undertaking three engagements during Thursday. He was on the Shankill Road to visit The Spectrum Centre to celebrate the succe...
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Recruitment News, Feb 17, 2011
HSE Double Jobbing Banned
Health Service Executive (HSE) workers are to be banned from 'double-jobbing' as part of new agreements reached with employment agencies. The HSE said yesterday the measures could save more than €40 ...
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Recruitment News, Feb 17, 2011
Pay Pal To Create 150 Jobs
Internet payment service PayPal is to increase its workforce in Dublin by 150 full-time staff. The company already employs 1,200 workers at its European operations and customer service headquarters ...
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UK National News, Feb 17, 2011
Green Economy Council Rise To The Low Carbon Challenge
The Green Economy Council has held its first meeting to discuss how government and industry can work together to support the transition to a green, low carbon economy and minimise the costs for busine...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 17, 2011
Bangor Coastguard Gets Political Lifeline
As it emerged today that Nl's top political figures have united to back a beleaguered Co Down coastguard station, the DUP MP Jim Shannon has already been pressing the Prime Minister on the future of B...
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UK National News, Feb 17, 2011
Campaign Aims To 'Get Britain Trading'
A new campaign aimed at transforming the fortunes of smaller firms across the UK was launched today by a leading business group. Get Britain Trading, the brainchild of the Forum of Private Business, ...
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