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Northern Ireland News for July 2011 : Page 11
Northern Ireland News, Jul 5, 2011
Belfast Construction Jobs 'In Pipeline'
Large-scale maintenance work is to get under way in the Ladybrook area of west Belfast to replace dated sewer pipes next month. Providing a modest fillip for jobs in the construction industry, the wo...
Belfast Construction Jobs 'In Pipeline'
Large-scale maintenance work is to get under way in the Ladybrook area of west Belfast to replace dated sewer pipes next month. Providing a modest fillip for jobs in the construction industry, the wo...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 5, 2011
Rural Broadband Wins Funding Boost
There's a new move underway to support broadband technology trials and the provision of access to high-speed commercial services in rural areas across NI. The Stormont Enterprise Minister Arlene Fost...
Rural Broadband Wins Funding Boost
There's a new move underway to support broadband technology trials and the provision of access to high-speed commercial services in rural areas across NI. The Stormont Enterprise Minister Arlene Fost...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 5, 2011
Glasgowbury Countdown Begins
The Glasgowbury festival is quickly approaching, and the organisers have released the full details of the acts appearing. As previously announced Cashier No 9, The Answer, Phil Kieran and Foy Vance ...
Glasgowbury Countdown Begins
The Glasgowbury festival is quickly approaching, and the organisers have released the full details of the acts appearing. As previously announced Cashier No 9, The Answer, Phil Kieran and Foy Vance ...
Business News, Jul 5, 2011
Portview Flies High In Birmingham
Birmingham Airport has a new World 'Duty Free' area with work just completed by a Belfast-based fit out specialist. It sells a wide range of products including fragrance, skincare, cosmetics and sunc...
Portview Flies High In Birmingham
Birmingham Airport has a new World 'Duty Free' area with work just completed by a Belfast-based fit out specialist. It sells a wide range of products including fragrance, skincare, cosmetics and sunc...
Business News, Jul 5, 2011
Employers Group Urges Pay Freeze
A group representing Irish employers has told its members to continue operating pay freezes for at least the next year. The Irish Business and Employers Council (IBEC) published its latest pay surve...
Employers Group Urges Pay Freeze
A group representing Irish employers has told its members to continue operating pay freezes for at least the next year. The Irish Business and Employers Council (IBEC) published its latest pay surve...
Business News, Jul 5, 2011
Food Jobs Lost
Some 40 jobs have been lost at a Northern Ireland meat processor, but administrators for the stricken business are hopeful of finding a buyer who may rehire former workers. Tenderlean, in Derrylin, Co...
Food Jobs Lost
Some 40 jobs have been lost at a Northern Ireland meat processor, but administrators for the stricken business are hopeful of finding a buyer who may rehire former workers. Tenderlean, in Derrylin, Co...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 5, 2011
Other NI News In Brief
Winter Sun On Offer Aer Lingus has revealed its winter 2011/12 schedule from Belfast International Airport and said that it includes six European destinations and will offer an extension to th...
Other NI News In Brief
Winter Sun On Offer Aer Lingus has revealed its winter 2011/12 schedule from Belfast International Airport and said that it includes six European destinations and will offer an extension to th...
UK National News, Jul 4, 2011
Fairer Adult Social Care Funding Sought
Costs would be capped and the means-tested threshold increased under major changes to the funding of adult social care in England, recommended today by the Commission on Funding of Care and Support in...
Fairer Adult Social Care Funding Sought
Costs would be capped and the means-tested threshold increased under major changes to the funding of adult social care in England, recommended today by the Commission on Funding of Care and Support in...
UK National News, Jul 4, 2011
Over 750,000 Olympic Tickets Sold
Over 750,000 Olympic tickets were sold to almost 150,000 successful applicants in the first second chance sales window, which closed at 6pm on Sunday 3 July. It was only open to applicants who did no...
Over 750,000 Olympic Tickets Sold
Over 750,000 Olympic tickets were sold to almost 150,000 successful applicants in the first second chance sales window, which closed at 6pm on Sunday 3 July. It was only open to applicants who did no...
UK National News, Jul 4, 2011
100mph 'Boy Racers' Targeted
Five people were arrested on Saturday, in a police operation to tackle so-called "boy racers" in Newham. Nine cars have now been taken off the streets. Operation Raw was set up following complaints f...
100mph 'Boy Racers' Targeted
Five people were arrested on Saturday, in a police operation to tackle so-called "boy racers" in Newham. Nine cars have now been taken off the streets. Operation Raw was set up following complaints f...
UK National News, Jul 4, 2011
Father And Son Saved In Scarborough
A nine-year-old boy and his father were saved from drowning by RNLI lifeguards at South Bay, Scarborough on Saturday 2 July after getting swept out to sea by a rip current. The pair, from Glasgow, we...
Father And Son Saved In Scarborough
A nine-year-old boy and his father were saved from drowning by RNLI lifeguards at South Bay, Scarborough on Saturday 2 July after getting swept out to sea by a rip current. The pair, from Glasgow, we...
UK National News, Jul 4, 2011
Spanish Man Sentenced For Belfast Riot Attack
A Spanish national could have killed a female police officer when he dropped a concrete block on her during serious rioting last July in Belfast's nationalist Ardoyne area. Rodger Jarro Costa, 29, p...
Spanish Man Sentenced For Belfast Riot Attack
A Spanish national could have killed a female police officer when he dropped a concrete block on her during serious rioting last July in Belfast's nationalist Ardoyne area. Rodger Jarro Costa, 29, p...
UK National News, Jul 4, 2011
Changes To Student Visa Rules Now In Force
Significant changes to the Tier 4 student route of the points-based system have come into effect today. The UK Border Agency have revised the Immigration Rules relating to Tier 4 to enforce restricti...
Changes To Student Visa Rules Now In Force
Significant changes to the Tier 4 student route of the points-based system have come into effect today. The UK Border Agency have revised the Immigration Rules relating to Tier 4 to enforce restricti...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 4, 2011
Concerns Over NIHE Standards
There's been a fresh development in a continuing controversy about NI Housing Executive (NIHE) contract work. The NI Housing Minister Nelson McCausland has said he has significant concerns about the ...
Concerns Over NIHE Standards
There's been a fresh development in a continuing controversy about NI Housing Executive (NIHE) contract work. The NI Housing Minister Nelson McCausland has said he has significant concerns about the ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 4, 2011
Last Decommissioning Report Published
The final report of the Independent International Commission on Decommissioning (IICD) - prepared at the request of the British and Irish governments - has been published today. This final report ref...
Last Decommissioning Report Published
The final report of the Independent International Commission on Decommissioning (IICD) - prepared at the request of the British and Irish governments - has been published today. This final report ref...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 4, 2011
Spanish Rioter Jailed For Ardoyne Attack
A Spanish national could have killed a female police officer when he dropped a concrete block on her during last July's post-Twelfth Ardoyne rioting. Rodger Jarro Costa, 29, pleaded guilty to attemp...
Spanish Rioter Jailed For Ardoyne Attack
A Spanish national could have killed a female police officer when he dropped a concrete block on her during last July's post-Twelfth Ardoyne rioting. Rodger Jarro Costa, 29, pleaded guilty to attemp...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 4, 2011
DUP MLA's Car Is Torched
A prominent DUP MLA has said he does not know who was behind the weekend's arson attack on his car. However, Ian McCrea caused controversy at the end of June when he said - on Twitter - that he hoped...
DUP MLA's Car Is Torched
A prominent DUP MLA has said he does not know who was behind the weekend's arson attack on his car. However, Ian McCrea caused controversy at the end of June when he said - on Twitter - that he hoped...
Recruitment News, Jul 4, 2011
Jobs Concerns Over NIHE Monitoring
There's been a fresh development in a continuing controversy about NI Housing Executive (NIHE) contract work. The NI Housing Minister Nelson McCausland has said he has significant concerns about the ...
Jobs Concerns Over NIHE Monitoring
There's been a fresh development in a continuing controversy about NI Housing Executive (NIHE) contract work. The NI Housing Minister Nelson McCausland has said he has significant concerns about the ...
Recruitment News, Jul 4, 2011
Jobs' Fraud Fined
A woman was convicted at Coleraine Magistrates' Court for claiming benefits she was not entitled to. Nicola Hunter, 35, of Moneydig Road, Coleraine failed to declare employment while claiming Income S...
Jobs' Fraud Fined
A woman was convicted at Coleraine Magistrates' Court for claiming benefits she was not entitled to. Nicola Hunter, 35, of Moneydig Road, Coleraine failed to declare employment while claiming Income S...
Business News, Jul 4, 2011
Irish House Price Fall 'Accelerating'
An influential property website has said on Monday, that the ongoing fall in property prices is "accelerating". Writing on the site today, lecturer in Finance with Trinity College, Dr Constantin Gur...
Irish House Price Fall 'Accelerating'
An influential property website has said on Monday, that the ongoing fall in property prices is "accelerating". Writing on the site today, lecturer in Finance with Trinity College, Dr Constantin Gur...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 4, 2011
Driving Licence Changes 'Black & White'
Northern Ireland driving licences are taking on a new look - which will also make them even more secure and more difficult to falsify. The most notable changes are to the background colour on the pr...
Driving Licence Changes 'Black & White'
Northern Ireland driving licences are taking on a new look - which will also make them even more secure and more difficult to falsify. The most notable changes are to the background colour on the pr...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 4, 2011
InterTrade Event 'Pipes Funds' Across Ireland
A conference organised by InterTradeIreland in conjunction with the European Commission Office in Northern Ireland has raised awareness of the current and future opportunities for local companies and ...
InterTrade Event 'Pipes Funds' Across Ireland
A conference organised by InterTradeIreland in conjunction with the European Commission Office in Northern Ireland has raised awareness of the current and future opportunities for local companies and ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 4, 2011
Eiré Road Crashes Claim Many Lives
Gardaí are continuing with investigations into a number of fatal road traffic collisions that occurred over the weekend. A female in her 50s was killed after she was struck by a truck in Dingle on In...
Eiré Road Crashes Claim Many Lives
Gardaí are continuing with investigations into a number of fatal road traffic collisions that occurred over the weekend. A female in her 50s was killed after she was struck by a truck in Dingle on In...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 4, 2011
Translink Slashes Summer Prices
Bus and train company, Translink has launched its 'Happy Days' summer 2011 campaign with cut prices for travel to NI's tourist hotspots. The offers include a third off NI Railways day return tickets...
Translink Slashes Summer Prices
Bus and train company, Translink has launched its 'Happy Days' summer 2011 campaign with cut prices for travel to NI's tourist hotspots. The offers include a third off NI Railways day return tickets...
UK National News, Jul 4, 2011
Housing Body Fined Over Pensioner's Death
A North East housing association has been fined after a pensioner died in his home from carbon monoxide poisoning. Gentoo Group Ltd, of Emperor Way, Sunderland - formerly known as Sunderland Housing ...
Housing Body Fined Over Pensioner's Death
A North East housing association has been fined after a pensioner died in his home from carbon monoxide poisoning. Gentoo Group Ltd, of Emperor Way, Sunderland - formerly known as Sunderland Housing ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 4, 2011
Oxegen Launches Smartphone App
With under a week to go before this year's festival, the 2011 Oxegen smart-phone app and stage times for every artist playing are now available. Developed in partnership with drinkaware.ie, the app h...
Oxegen Launches Smartphone App
With under a week to go before this year's festival, the 2011 Oxegen smart-phone app and stage times for every artist playing are now available. Developed in partnership with drinkaware.ie, the app h...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 4, 2011
Other NI News In Brief
Dunseith Recalled The life of veteran broadcaster David Dunseith (pictured) was being celebrated today after the former BBC Radio Talkback presenter died last Thursday from cancer. Mass was he...
Other NI News In Brief
Dunseith Recalled The life of veteran broadcaster David Dunseith (pictured) was being celebrated today after the former BBC Radio Talkback presenter died last Thursday from cancer. Mass was he...
UK National News, Jul 4, 2011
Stormont Politician's Car Torched
A prominent Northern Ireland politician, the DUP MLA Ian McCrea, has said he does not know who was behind the weekend's arson attack on his car. However, Ian McCrea caused controversy at the end of J...
Stormont Politician's Car Torched
A prominent Northern Ireland politician, the DUP MLA Ian McCrea, has said he does not know who was behind the weekend's arson attack on his car. However, Ian McCrea caused controversy at the end of J...
UK National News, Jul 4, 2011
Other UK News In Brief
Soldier Sought In Afghan Shock A UK soldier has gone missing in Afghanistan, amid claims he has been killed by the Taliban. The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that a massive search involving aircr...
Other UK News In Brief
Soldier Sought In Afghan Shock A UK soldier has gone missing in Afghanistan, amid claims he has been killed by the Taliban. The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that a massive search involving aircr...
Business News, Jul 4, 2011
RNAS Air Day Backed By Construction Firm
The Royal Navy Service Station (RNAS) Yeovilton International air day, has come around once again - and is being backed by a leading building sector firm. With this year's event celebrating its Lynx'...
RNAS Air Day Backed By Construction Firm
The Royal Navy Service Station (RNAS) Yeovilton International air day, has come around once again - and is being backed by a leading building sector firm. With this year's event celebrating its Lynx'...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:It will be rather cloudy with scattered sleet and snow showers but mostly rain near the North coast. Feeling bitterly cold in fresh or strong northerly wind. Maximum temperature 4 °C.Tonight:Clear intervals and wintry showers, most frequent in the north but mostly of rain along the North Coast. A cold night with risk of icy stretches. Minimum temperature -1 °C.
