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Northern Ireland News for July 2011 : Page 6
Northern Ireland News, Jul 21, 2011
Court Penalties Are 'Not Fine', Says Ford
The NI Justice Minister David Ford has today published for consultation proposals to tackle the problem of fine default. Motorists who refuse to pay their court fines could have their vehicles seized...
Court Penalties Are 'Not Fine', Says Ford
The NI Justice Minister David Ford has today published for consultation proposals to tackle the problem of fine default. Motorists who refuse to pay their court fines could have their vehicles seized...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 21, 2011
Waste Recycling Rise Welcomed
Waste management and handling is in focus this week with the latest edition of the Northern Ireland Municipal Waste Management Statistics being published - recording a rise in recycling. The key poin...
Waste Recycling Rise Welcomed
Waste management and handling is in focus this week with the latest edition of the Northern Ireland Municipal Waste Management Statistics being published - recording a rise in recycling. The key poin...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 21, 2011
Donors Sought As Transplant Games Loom
Belfast's first citizen today urged the people of the city to 'give the gift of life' and become organ donors. Sinn Fein Councillor Niall Ó Donnghaile called on people to sign up to the Organ Donor R...
Donors Sought As Transplant Games Loom
Belfast's first citizen today urged the people of the city to 'give the gift of life' and become organ donors. Sinn Fein Councillor Niall Ó Donnghaile called on people to sign up to the Organ Donor R...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 21, 2011
Beware Rogue Doorstep Traders, Says OFT
Householders are being warned to beware of rogue traders knocking their doors with the offer of cheap building and maintenance services. Figures released on Wednesday by the Office of Fair Trading (O...
Beware Rogue Doorstep Traders, Says OFT
Householders are being warned to beware of rogue traders knocking their doors with the offer of cheap building and maintenance services. Figures released on Wednesday by the Office of Fair Trading (O...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 21, 2011
Other NI News In Brief
Lifeline Scores Support NI soccer boss, Nigel Worthington, has called into the offices of local charity Lifeline to lend his support to a campaign to encourage young people to stay healthy in ...
Other NI News In Brief
Lifeline Scores Support NI soccer boss, Nigel Worthington, has called into the offices of local charity Lifeline to lend his support to a campaign to encourage young people to stay healthy in ...
Business News, Jul 21, 2011
Dairy Body Backs Smarter NI Farms
Time is running out for applications to a bursary programme to help develop farming commerce. The Dairy Council for Northern Ireland is continuing to support the growth of the agri-food industry by e...
Dairy Body Backs Smarter NI Farms
Time is running out for applications to a bursary programme to help develop farming commerce. The Dairy Council for Northern Ireland is continuing to support the growth of the agri-food industry by e...
Business News, Jul 21, 2011
Corporate Tax Cost Up As Underspends Revised
Devolving corporation tax to Northern Ireland is likely to cost as much as £100m more than anticipated. According to new Treasury figures, if Stormont gains the power to lower local corporation tax, ...
Corporate Tax Cost Up As Underspends Revised
Devolving corporation tax to Northern Ireland is likely to cost as much as £100m more than anticipated. According to new Treasury figures, if Stormont gains the power to lower local corporation tax, ...
UK National News, Jul 20, 2011
More Choice For NHS Patients Across The Country
NHS patients will have more freedom to choose where they go for their healthcare from April 2012, Health Secretary Andrew Lansley announced today. More choice will mean that when patients are referre...
More Choice For NHS Patients Across The Country
NHS patients will have more freedom to choose where they go for their healthcare from April 2012, Health Secretary Andrew Lansley announced today. More choice will mean that when patients are referre...
UK National News, Jul 20, 2011
Cameron 'Regrets' Hiring Coulson
Prime Minister David Cameron has told the Commons that "with hindsight" he would not have hired former News of the World editor Andy Coulson as his media spokesperson. Mr Cameron had been forced to c...
Cameron 'Regrets' Hiring Coulson
Prime Minister David Cameron has told the Commons that "with hindsight" he would not have hired former News of the World editor Andy Coulson as his media spokesperson. Mr Cameron had been forced to c...
UK National News, Jul 20, 2011
Treasury Revises Regional Underspend Policy
The Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Danny Alexander, has set out a revised system of budgetary flexibility for the three UK devolved administrations. In January this year, Treasury rules initially c...
Treasury Revises Regional Underspend Policy
The Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Danny Alexander, has set out a revised system of budgetary flexibility for the three UK devolved administrations. In January this year, Treasury rules initially c...
UK National News, Jul 20, 2011
Games Remain On Time And On Budget
Figures from the Government’s July 2011 Quarterly Economic Report show that the overall funding package for the Olympic Games remains at £9.298bn. The Anticipated Final Cost (AFC) of the Olympic Deli...
Games Remain On Time And On Budget
Figures from the Government’s July 2011 Quarterly Economic Report show that the overall funding package for the Olympic Games remains at £9.298bn. The Anticipated Final Cost (AFC) of the Olympic Deli...
UK National News, Jul 20, 2011
Electronic Communications Code To Be Reviewed
The Law Commission is to review the law on accessing land for infrastructure such as mobile phone masts and telecoms cables. The Electronic Communications Code governs the rights of electronic commun...
Electronic Communications Code To Be Reviewed
The Law Commission is to review the law on accessing land for infrastructure such as mobile phone masts and telecoms cables. The Electronic Communications Code governs the rights of electronic commun...
UK National News, Jul 20, 2011
Cable's Visit Focus' On Humber Job Creation
Business Secretary Vince Cable has today toured Alexandra Dock where Siemens plans to build an £80 million wind turbine factory which will create 700 jobs. Under the development plan the ports compan...
Cable's Visit Focus' On Humber Job Creation
Business Secretary Vince Cable has today toured Alexandra Dock where Siemens plans to build an £80 million wind turbine factory which will create 700 jobs. Under the development plan the ports compan...
UK National News, Jul 20, 2011
Scotland Promises Humanitarian Aid For East Africa
Emergency funding of £500,000 has been made available to help deliver humanitarian relief to drought-stricken East Africa. The money, from the Scottish Government's International Development Fund, is...
Scotland Promises Humanitarian Aid For East Africa
Emergency funding of £500,000 has been made available to help deliver humanitarian relief to drought-stricken East Africa. The money, from the Scottish Government's International Development Fund, is...
UK National News, Jul 20, 2011
Other UK News In Brief
Youth Arrested Under Computer Misuse Act Officers from the Met's Police Computer e-Crime Unit have arrested a 16-year-old male on suspicion of breaching the Computer Misuse Act 1990. He was arrested...
Other UK News In Brief
Youth Arrested Under Computer Misuse Act Officers from the Met's Police Computer e-Crime Unit have arrested a 16-year-old male on suspicion of breaching the Computer Misuse Act 1990. He was arrested...
UK National News, Jul 20, 2011
£14m To Empower Communities And Build Safer Neighbourhoods
Two new funds totalling £14 million are being made available to the voluntary sector to empower communities to take action against crime and antisocial behaviour, Crime Prevention Minister Baroness Br...
£14m To Empower Communities And Build Safer Neighbourhoods
Two new funds totalling £14 million are being made available to the voluntary sector to empower communities to take action against crime and antisocial behaviour, Crime Prevention Minister Baroness Br...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 20, 2011
Convicted Benefit Fraudsters 'Still Unnamed'
A Belfast court has ordered benefit fraudsters to repay outstanding money wrongfully obtained to the Social Security Agency and imposed fines on the guilty people. However, the Department of Social D...
Convicted Benefit Fraudsters 'Still Unnamed'
A Belfast court has ordered benefit fraudsters to repay outstanding money wrongfully obtained to the Social Security Agency and imposed fines on the guilty people. However, the Department of Social D...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 20, 2011
Corporate Tax Cost Up, But Underspend Revised
Devolving corporation tax to Northern Ireland is likely to cost as much as £100m more than anticipated. According to new Treasury figures, if Stormont gains the power to lower local corporation tax, ...
Corporate Tax Cost Up, But Underspend Revised
Devolving corporation tax to Northern Ireland is likely to cost as much as £100m more than anticipated. According to new Treasury figures, if Stormont gains the power to lower local corporation tax, ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 20, 2011
Belfast Hospitals 'Bugged'
Hospital hygiene is again in focus this week as a number of cases of the clostridium difficile (c.diff) bacterium have been identified in the South Eastern Trust area and a second case of tuberculosis...
Belfast Hospitals 'Bugged'
Hospital hygiene is again in focus this week as a number of cases of the clostridium difficile (c.diff) bacterium have been identified in the South Eastern Trust area and a second case of tuberculosis...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 20, 2011
Arrest Follows Latest Belfast Stabbing
A 24-year-old old man has been stabbed in the neck and hands in Belfast city centre. He was attacked in Skipper Street on Tuesday evening. Belfast Alliance Councillor Catherine Curran has expressed ...
Arrest Follows Latest Belfast Stabbing
A 24-year-old old man has been stabbed in the neck and hands in Belfast city centre. He was attacked in Skipper Street on Tuesday evening. Belfast Alliance Councillor Catherine Curran has expressed ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 20, 2011
Police 'Cleared' On Donegal Child Abuse Case
The Irish Republic's Minister for Justice has received preliminary information from An Garda Síochána regarding a child abuse case in Donegal. It appears to clear the Garda of blame on the continued ...
Police 'Cleared' On Donegal Child Abuse Case
The Irish Republic's Minister for Justice has received preliminary information from An Garda Síochána regarding a child abuse case in Donegal. It appears to clear the Garda of blame on the continued ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 20, 2011
Dairy Body Backs Ulster's Smart Farm Grants
Time is running out for applications to a bursary programme to help develop farming commerce. The Dairy Council for Northern Ireland is continuing to support the growth of the agri-food industry by e...
Dairy Body Backs Ulster's Smart Farm Grants
Time is running out for applications to a bursary programme to help develop farming commerce. The Dairy Council for Northern Ireland is continuing to support the growth of the agri-food industry by e...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 20, 2011
Guinness Arthur's Day Settles In Belfast
Guinness has announced Arthur's Day will return this year, with celebrations now taking place in Belfast as well as Dublin, Cork and Limerick this September. Music fans in Northern Ireland have been...
Guinness Arthur's Day Settles In Belfast
Guinness has announced Arthur's Day will return this year, with celebrations now taking place in Belfast as well as Dublin, Cork and Limerick this September. Music fans in Northern Ireland have been...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 20, 2011
Conservatories 'Powered Up' With Kingspan
Lurgan-based company, the BDG Group, a designer and supplier of Orangeries, conservatories, sun verandas, windows and bio-fold doors, has recently partnered with Kingspan Renewables to offer the 'firs...
Conservatories 'Powered Up' With Kingspan
Lurgan-based company, the BDG Group, a designer and supplier of Orangeries, conservatories, sun verandas, windows and bio-fold doors, has recently partnered with Kingspan Renewables to offer the 'firs...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 20, 2011
Other NI News In Brief
Up In Smoke A city centre shopkeeper has been fined £600 for selling cigarettes to persons under the age of 18. John Larkin, of Innisfree at Castle Street, Belfast, was also ordered to pay cos...
Other NI News In Brief
Up In Smoke A city centre shopkeeper has been fined £600 for selling cigarettes to persons under the age of 18. John Larkin, of Innisfree at Castle Street, Belfast, was also ordered to pay cos...
Business News, Jul 20, 2011
Superquinn Bought Over By Musgrave Group
Superquinn supermarket chain has been bought over by the Musgrave Group – owners of SuperValu and Centra. Last night, as more than 2,800 workers awaited their fate, a receiver was appointed to the Ir...
Superquinn Bought Over By Musgrave Group
Superquinn supermarket chain has been bought over by the Musgrave Group – owners of SuperValu and Centra. Last night, as more than 2,800 workers awaited their fate, a receiver was appointed to the Ir...
Business News, Jul 20, 2011
Construction Jobs To Flow From Reservoir Project
A massive building contract is in the pipeline for Irish contractors as plans for a €540 million eco water park and reservoir on the site of a 500-acre bog in Co Offaly were considered last month. It...
Construction Jobs To Flow From Reservoir Project
A massive building contract is in the pipeline for Irish contractors as plans for a €540 million eco water park and reservoir on the site of a 500-acre bog in Co Offaly were considered last month. It...
UK National News, Jul 19, 2011
Murdochs In Hot-seat Over Hacking
Rupert Murdoch and his son James are facing scrutiny by MPs over their knowledge of phone hacking at the News Of The World. The father and son chiefs are appearing before the Culture, Media and Sport...
Murdochs In Hot-seat Over Hacking
Rupert Murdoch and his son James are facing scrutiny by MPs over their knowledge of phone hacking at the News Of The World. The father and son chiefs are appearing before the Culture, Media and Sport...
UK National News, Jul 19, 2011
New Framework For Local Television
A new framework which will allow local television services to be created across the UK has been published by Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt. The Government is committed to acting to address the techni...
New Framework For Local Television
A new framework which will allow local television services to be created across the UK has been published by Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt. The Government is committed to acting to address the techni...
UK National News, Jul 19, 2011
Energy Planning Reforms Approved By Parliament
Developers of major energy projects in England and Wales will now have greater certainty on how planning applications will be considered after the Energy National Policy Statements (NPS) were designat...
Energy Planning Reforms Approved By Parliament
Developers of major energy projects in England and Wales will now have greater certainty on how planning applications will be considered after the Energy National Policy Statements (NPS) were designat...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A cloudy day with a little light rain or drizzle at times, but some spells of drier weather too. The north coast may become somewhat brighter later this afternoon. Maximum temperature 11 °C.Tonight:Cloudy and patchy light rain will slowly clear away this evening. Then the rest of the night will be dry with broken cloud. Westerly winds freshening in the early hours. Minimum temperature 6 °C.
