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Northern Ireland News for July 2011 : Page 10
Northern Ireland News, Jul 6, 2011
Bonfire Call-outs Reduced As Advice Heeded
Emergency call-outs to traditional pre-Twelfth eleventh night bonfires have reduced by almost two thirds in the past three years. The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) believes this is...
Bonfire Call-outs Reduced As Advice Heeded
Emergency call-outs to traditional pre-Twelfth eleventh night bonfires have reduced by almost two thirds in the past three years. The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) believes this is...
UK National News, Jul 6, 2011
Other UK News In Brief
Seventh Arrest In Holloway Murder Following the arrest of a seventh man this morning, police continue to appeal for witnesses and information after a murder in Holloway. Police were called at 10.23p...
Other UK News In Brief
Seventh Arrest In Holloway Murder Following the arrest of a seventh man this morning, police continue to appeal for witnesses and information after a murder in Holloway. Police were called at 10.23p...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 6, 2011
'Lower Grade Females' Dominate Civil Service
There are more females than males in the civil service in Northern Ireland - and roughly the same Catholic representation in the white-collar workforce than their Protestant colleagues. The Northern ...
'Lower Grade Females' Dominate Civil Service
There are more females than males in the civil service in Northern Ireland - and roughly the same Catholic representation in the white-collar workforce than their Protestant colleagues. The Northern ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 6, 2011
NI Food Firms 'All-A-Twitter' On Marketing
Local food and drink companies will be briefed on how to use social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter to grow global business at a major innovation event in September. Taking part in the Innov...
NI Food Firms 'All-A-Twitter' On Marketing
Local food and drink companies will be briefed on how to use social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter to grow global business at a major innovation event in September. Taking part in the Innov...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 6, 2011
Belfast/Derry Hold Festival 'Meeting Of Minds'
Festival organisers in Belfast and Londonderry have been 'comparing notes' and sharing best practice ahead of the latter's tenure as UK City of Culture. Members of the Belfast City Council-backed Fes...
Belfast/Derry Hold Festival 'Meeting Of Minds'
Festival organisers in Belfast and Londonderry have been 'comparing notes' and sharing best practice ahead of the latter's tenure as UK City of Culture. Members of the Belfast City Council-backed Fes...
Business News, Jul 6, 2011
Titanic Project 'Won't Sink', Says Wilson
There won't be any 'disaster' on timetabling for construction of the £97m investment of 'Titanic Belfast' - especially important as it is destined to be one of Northern Ireland's top tourism attractio...
Titanic Project 'Won't Sink', Says Wilson
There won't be any 'disaster' on timetabling for construction of the £97m investment of 'Titanic Belfast' - especially important as it is destined to be one of Northern Ireland's top tourism attractio...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 6, 2011
Public Transport Spending Must Be Prioritised
A crucial government strategy has failed to address Northern Ireland's over-reliance on road transport, according to a leading body of professionals. RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) N...
Public Transport Spending Must Be Prioritised
A crucial government strategy has failed to address Northern Ireland's over-reliance on road transport, according to a leading body of professionals. RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) N...
Recruitment News, Jul 6, 2011
Rural Town Gets Masterplan Boost
NI's infrastructure has been in focus this week with news that the Stormont Social Development (DSD) Minister, Nelson McCausland has been to rural Magherafelt to launch the newly completed Masterplan ...
Rural Town Gets Masterplan Boost
NI's infrastructure has been in focus this week with news that the Stormont Social Development (DSD) Minister, Nelson McCausland has been to rural Magherafelt to launch the newly completed Masterplan ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 6, 2011
Rapid Russian Success For Armagh Firm
There is 'concrete success' on the way for a Co Armagh construction sector firm with news that Rapid International in Tandragee has won business worth around £800,000 in Russia from its participation ...
Rapid Russian Success For Armagh Firm
There is 'concrete success' on the way for a Co Armagh construction sector firm with news that Rapid International in Tandragee has won business worth around £800,000 in Russia from its participation ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 6, 2011
Other NI News In Brief
Infant's Body Sought The police are undertaking excavation work at a house in Ballyclare, after a tip-off that the body of a baby may be buried under the patio. It is the third day of the poli...
Other NI News In Brief
Infant's Body Sought The police are undertaking excavation work at a house in Ballyclare, after a tip-off that the body of a baby may be buried under the patio. It is the third day of the poli...
Recruitment News, Jul 6, 2011
Jobs Boost From Unsinkable Titanic Project
There won't be any 'disaster' on timetabling for construction of the £97m investment of 'Titanic Belfast' - especially important as it is destined to be one of Northern Ireland's top tourism attractio...
Jobs Boost From Unsinkable Titanic Project
There won't be any 'disaster' on timetabling for construction of the £97m investment of 'Titanic Belfast' - especially important as it is destined to be one of Northern Ireland's top tourism attractio...
Business News, Jul 6, 2011
Rapid Russian Success For Armagh Firm
There is 'concrete success' on the way for a Co Armagh construction sector firm with news that Rapid International in Tandragee has won business worth around £800,000 in Russia from its participation ...
Rapid Russian Success For Armagh Firm
There is 'concrete success' on the way for a Co Armagh construction sector firm with news that Rapid International in Tandragee has won business worth around £800,000 in Russia from its participation ...
Recruitment News, Jul 6, 2011
Bombardier's Derby Job Losses In Focus
The UK Business Secretary is to set up an Economic Response Task Force as a result of the ongoing review by Bombardier Transportation of its UK rail operations and the announcement that it has started...
Bombardier's Derby Job Losses In Focus
The UK Business Secretary is to set up an Economic Response Task Force as a result of the ongoing review by Bombardier Transportation of its UK rail operations and the announcement that it has started...
Business News, Jul 6, 2011
Northern Bank Backs Espresso Winners
A local leading coffee company, Ground Espresso Bars, has announced plans for further expansion, which will include the opening of a new store and the creation of a number of new jobs in Belfast. Th...
Northern Bank Backs Espresso Winners
A local leading coffee company, Ground Espresso Bars, has announced plans for further expansion, which will include the opening of a new store and the creation of a number of new jobs in Belfast. Th...
Business News, Jul 6, 2011
Magherafelt Gets Masterplan Boost
NI's infrastructure has been in focus this week with news that the Stormont Social Development (DSD) Minister, Nelson McCausland has been to rural Magherafelt to launch the newly completed Masterplan ...
Magherafelt Gets Masterplan Boost
NI's infrastructure has been in focus this week with news that the Stormont Social Development (DSD) Minister, Nelson McCausland has been to rural Magherafelt to launch the newly completed Masterplan ...
UK National News, Jul 5, 2011
Action Promised Over Milly's Phone Hacking
The boss of News International has said the "strongest possible action" will be employed if claims that the phone of murder victim Milly Dowler was hacked. It has been reported that a private investi...
Action Promised Over Milly's Phone Hacking
The boss of News International has said the "strongest possible action" will be employed if claims that the phone of murder victim Milly Dowler was hacked. It has been reported that a private investi...
UK National News, Jul 5, 2011
Military Helicopter Crashes
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has confirmed that a military helicopter has crashed near an industrial estate in Hampshire. The Puma helicopter is understood to have come down near Andover. An MoD sp...
Military Helicopter Crashes
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has confirmed that a military helicopter has crashed near an industrial estate in Hampshire. The Puma helicopter is understood to have come down near Andover. An MoD sp...
UK National News, Jul 5, 2011
Task Force Set Up On Bombardier Job Losses
The UK Business Secretary is to set up an Economic Response Task Force as a result of the ongoing review by Bombardier Transportation of its UK rail operations and the announcement that it has started...
Task Force Set Up On Bombardier Job Losses
The UK Business Secretary is to set up an Economic Response Task Force as a result of the ongoing review by Bombardier Transportation of its UK rail operations and the announcement that it has started...
UK National News, Jul 5, 2011
£55m To Help Cultural Organisations Build Endowments
A new £55 million scheme to help arts and heritage organisations secure their future financial stability by building endowment funds has been announced by Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt. An independen...
£55m To Help Cultural Organisations Build Endowments
A new £55 million scheme to help arts and heritage organisations secure their future financial stability by building endowment funds has been announced by Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt. An independen...
UK National News, Jul 5, 2011
Belfast Rioters Jailed As Sentence Deal Slammed
Just hours after a Westminster MP asked if a Spanish student jailed for attempted grievous bodily harm on a policewoman in Northern Ireland can be retried on a more serious charge, more people have be...
Belfast Rioters Jailed As Sentence Deal Slammed
Just hours after a Westminster MP asked if a Spanish student jailed for attempted grievous bodily harm on a policewoman in Northern Ireland can be retried on a more serious charge, more people have be...
UK National News, Jul 5, 2011
Sitting Down 'Doubles Risk Of Blood Clots'
Women who sit for long periods of time everyday are two to three times more likely to develop a life-threatening blood clot in their lungs than more active women, finds a study published on bmj.com . ...
Sitting Down 'Doubles Risk Of Blood Clots'
Women who sit for long periods of time everyday are two to three times more likely to develop a life-threatening blood clot in their lungs than more active women, finds a study published on bmj.com . ...
UK National News, Jul 5, 2011
Ulster's Justice Legislation Updated
The first raft of new justice powers created and debated in Northern Ireland in four decades come into force this week. Stormont Justice Minister David Ford has commenced a number of new provisions ...
Ulster's Justice Legislation Updated
The first raft of new justice powers created and debated in Northern Ireland in four decades come into force this week. Stormont Justice Minister David Ford has commenced a number of new provisions ...
UK National News, Jul 5, 2011
Other UK News In Brief
Officers Link Armed Robberies Flying Squad detectives have revealed they are linking a robbery at a dancewear shop in Covent Garden with one that occurred at the same company four years earlier. The ...
Other UK News In Brief
Officers Link Armed Robberies Flying Squad detectives have revealed they are linking a robbery at a dancewear shop in Covent Garden with one that occurred at the same company four years earlier. The ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 5, 2011
Helicopter 'Top Cover' As Bomb Defused
Suburban Glengormley returned to normal yesterday evening after the Army dealt with a pipe bomb in Harmin Park. The PSNI helicopter was overhead of the Newtownabbey district - close to north Belfast...
Helicopter 'Top Cover' As Bomb Defused
Suburban Glengormley returned to normal yesterday evening after the Army dealt with a pipe bomb in Harmin Park. The PSNI helicopter was overhead of the Newtownabbey district - close to north Belfast...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 5, 2011
Justice Served As Legislation Updated
The first raft of new justice powers created and debated in Northern Ireland in four decades come into force this week. Stormont Justice Minister David Ford has commenced a number of new provisions ...
Justice Served As Legislation Updated
The first raft of new justice powers created and debated in Northern Ireland in four decades come into force this week. Stormont Justice Minister David Ford has commenced a number of new provisions ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 5, 2011
More Rioters Jailed As DUP 'Rages' Over Spanish Man's Four-Year Sentence Deal
Just hours after an MP asked if a Spanish student jailed for attempted grievous bodily harm can be retried on a more serious charge, more people have been sentenced over the same Ardoyne riots of 12 J...
More Rioters Jailed As DUP 'Rages' Over Spanish Man's Four-Year Sentence Deal
Just hours after an MP asked if a Spanish student jailed for attempted grievous bodily harm can be retried on a more serious charge, more people have been sentenced over the same Ardoyne riots of 12 J...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 5, 2011
Concerns Over Standards 'Incomprehensible' Says NI Housing Executive Board
There's been a fresh development in a continuing controversy about NI Housing Executive (NIHE) contract work. NIHE ended its £8m contract with Belfast company Red Sky in April and now the NI Housing ...
Concerns Over Standards 'Incomprehensible' Says NI Housing Executive Board
There's been a fresh development in a continuing controversy about NI Housing Executive (NIHE) contract work. NIHE ended its £8m contract with Belfast company Red Sky in April and now the NI Housing ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 5, 2011
Transplant Failure Was 'Miscommunication'
An Irish probe into a mis-managed bid for a vital organ transplant has focused on the Emergency Medical Support Services (EMSS) involved in the failure to transport a liver transplant patient on Satur...
Transplant Failure Was 'Miscommunication'
An Irish probe into a mis-managed bid for a vital organ transplant has focused on the Emergency Medical Support Services (EMSS) involved in the failure to transport a liver transplant patient on Satur...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 5, 2011
Rural Town Gets Masterplan Boost
NI's infrastructure has been in focus this week with news that the Stormont Social Development (DSD) Minister, Nelson McCausland has been to rural Magherafelt to launch the newly completed Masterplan ...
Rural Town Gets Masterplan Boost
NI's infrastructure has been in focus this week with news that the Stormont Social Development (DSD) Minister, Nelson McCausland has been to rural Magherafelt to launch the newly completed Masterplan ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 5, 2011
Northern Bank Backs Espresso Winners
A local leading coffee company, Ground Espresso Bars, has announced plans for further expansion, which will include the opening of a new store and the creation of a number of new jobs in Belfast. Th...
Northern Bank Backs Espresso Winners
A local leading coffee company, Ground Espresso Bars, has announced plans for further expansion, which will include the opening of a new store and the creation of a number of new jobs in Belfast. Th...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:Staying cold. Any freezing fog that has formed overnight will slowly thin and disperse during the morning. Otherwise dry and bright much of the day with perhaps the odd coastal shower in the north and east. Maximum temperature 4 °C.Tonight:Dry at first with cloud thickening from the south through the evening. The odd shower, wintry over high ground, over northern counties, becoming more persistent rain over Down and Antrim. Minimum temperature 0 °C.
