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Northern Ireland News for December 2012 : Page 2
Northern Ireland News, Dec 19, 2012
Average Gas Bills To Increase By £11 Next Year
The final determination of the Competition Commission (CC) on the price control and licence conditions for Phoenix Natural Gas Ltd (PNGL) has been published today. The CC submitted its report on 28 ...
Average Gas Bills To Increase By £11 Next Year
The final determination of the Competition Commission (CC) on the price control and licence conditions for Phoenix Natural Gas Ltd (PNGL) has been published today. The CC submitted its report on 28 ...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 19, 2012
Other News In Brief
Dale Farms New Ballymena Facility Opens Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster today officially opened Dale Farm's new best-in-class milk and cream facility at Pennybridge, Ballymena. The facilit...
Other News In Brief
Dale Farms New Ballymena Facility Opens Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster today officially opened Dale Farm's new best-in-class milk and cream facility at Pennybridge, Ballymena. The facilit...
UK National News, Dec 19, 2012
BBC Newsnight Inquiry Finds 'Flawed' Decision Over Savile Crisis
An inquiry into BBC's Newsnight's decision to drop a programme in relation to alleged sexual abuse by Jimmy Savile finds that the judgement was flawed. The inquiry, which was carried out by Sky's for...
BBC Newsnight Inquiry Finds 'Flawed' Decision Over Savile Crisis
An inquiry into BBC's Newsnight's decision to drop a programme in relation to alleged sexual abuse by Jimmy Savile finds that the judgement was flawed. The inquiry, which was carried out by Sky's for...
UK National News, Dec 19, 2012
New Police Inquiry Into Hillsborough Disaster To Launch
The Home Secretary has announced a new police inquiry into the Hillsborough disaster, as the Attorney General urged the High Court to quash the inquest verdicts on the 96 victims. The new investigati...
New Police Inquiry Into Hillsborough Disaster To Launch
The Home Secretary has announced a new police inquiry into the Hillsborough disaster, as the Attorney General urged the High Court to quash the inquest verdicts on the 96 victims. The new investigati...
UK National News, Dec 19, 2012
Police Forces Urged To Do More
A report published today finds that the police service has responded to the recommendations in HMIC's 2011 report, Without Fear or Favour: but more needs to be done, and with a greater sense of urgenc...
Police Forces Urged To Do More
A report published today finds that the police service has responded to the recommendations in HMIC's 2011 report, Without Fear or Favour: but more needs to be done, and with a greater sense of urgenc...
UK National News, Dec 19, 2012
Plans Announced To Reverse Policy Of Tax-Payer Funded Pensions
The Department for Communities and Local Government have today announced plans to reverse the controversial Labour Government policy of taxpayer-funded pensions for councillors. In a radical move ahe...
Plans Announced To Reverse Policy Of Tax-Payer Funded Pensions
The Department for Communities and Local Government have today announced plans to reverse the controversial Labour Government policy of taxpayer-funded pensions for councillors. In a radical move ahe...
UK National News, Dec 19, 2012
Traveller Family Put Behind Bars For Forced Labour
Five members of a traveller family have been jailed for a total of 18 years. They were found guilty of forcing men to work for them for as little as £5 a day and beating their victims, at Bristol Cro...
Traveller Family Put Behind Bars For Forced Labour
Five members of a traveller family have been jailed for a total of 18 years. They were found guilty of forcing men to work for them for as little as £5 a day and beating their victims, at Bristol Cro...
UK National News, Dec 19, 2012
Lostprophets Singer Facing Child Sex Offences
The lead singer of Lostprophets, Ian Watkins, is to appear in court charged with child sex offences. Two women, a 20-year-old from Doncaster and a 24--year-old from Bedford have also been charged and...
Lostprophets Singer Facing Child Sex Offences
The lead singer of Lostprophets, Ian Watkins, is to appear in court charged with child sex offences. Two women, a 20-year-old from Doncaster and a 24--year-old from Bedford have also been charged and...
UK National News, Dec 19, 2012
Environment Agency Issues Flood Warnings
The Environment Agency is warning communities across England and Wales to remain vigilant and alert for flooding as heavy rain is expected today and into Thursday. The Met Office is forecasting heavy...
Environment Agency Issues Flood Warnings
The Environment Agency is warning communities across England and Wales to remain vigilant and alert for flooding as heavy rain is expected today and into Thursday. The Met Office is forecasting heavy...
UK National News, Dec 19, 2012
Other News In Brief
Nearly 4,000 Troops To Leave Afghanistan By 2013 Almost 4,000 British troops will leave Afghanistan by the end of next year as efforts continue to hand over control to the country's own secur...
Other News In Brief
Nearly 4,000 Troops To Leave Afghanistan By 2013 Almost 4,000 British troops will leave Afghanistan by the end of next year as efforts continue to hand over control to the country's own secur...
Recruitment News, Dec 18, 2012
6,500 Training And Education Places Announced For Jobseekers
An Tánaiste, Eamon Gilmore TD, together with the Minister for Education and Skills, Ruairí Quinn TD, and the Minister of State for Training and Skills, Ciarán Cannon TD, announced an innovative Govern...
6,500 Training And Education Places Announced For Jobseekers
An Tánaiste, Eamon Gilmore TD, together with the Minister for Education and Skills, Ruairí Quinn TD, and the Minister of State for Training and Skills, Ciarán Cannon TD, announced an innovative Govern...
Business News, Dec 18, 2012
Airport Becomes A WorldHost Recognised Business
Tourism Minister Arlene Foster has congratulated the City of Derry Airport for becoming a WorldHost Recognised Business. Fourty-seven airport staff have completed WorldHost training, a programme that...
Airport Becomes A WorldHost Recognised Business
Tourism Minister Arlene Foster has congratulated the City of Derry Airport for becoming a WorldHost Recognised Business. Fourty-seven airport staff have completed WorldHost training, a programme that...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 18, 2012
Nine Youths Arrested During Loyalist Protests
Nine children have been arrested during loyalist protests in Northern Ireland. Several police officers were also injured in protests against restrictions on flying the union flag on Belfast City Hall...
Nine Youths Arrested During Loyalist Protests
Nine children have been arrested during loyalist protests in Northern Ireland. Several police officers were also injured in protests against restrictions on flying the union flag on Belfast City Hall...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 18, 2012
Utility Regulator To Approve £44m Investment
The Utility Regulator today signalled its intention to approve over £44 million of investment to facilitate renewable wind generation. The investment will increase the amount of renewable generatio...
Utility Regulator To Approve £44m Investment
The Utility Regulator today signalled its intention to approve over £44 million of investment to facilitate renewable wind generation. The investment will increase the amount of renewable generatio...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 18, 2012
Protestants Take Majority In The Workforce, Report Says
The Protestant workforce share is 53.7% compared to the Catholic workforce which is 46.3%, according to a report published by The Equality Commission. The report, dealing with returns for 2011 from 3...
Protestants Take Majority In The Workforce, Report Says
The Protestant workforce share is 53.7% compared to the Catholic workforce which is 46.3%, according to a report published by The Equality Commission. The report, dealing with returns for 2011 from 3...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 18, 2012
Woman Convicted Of Benefit Fraud
A woman was convicted at Lisburn Magistrate’s Court yesterday for claiming benefits she was not entitled to. Clare Day, 34, of Killaney Avenue, Lisburn claimed Housing Benefit totalling £12,269 while...
Woman Convicted Of Benefit Fraud
A woman was convicted at Lisburn Magistrate’s Court yesterday for claiming benefits she was not entitled to. Clare Day, 34, of Killaney Avenue, Lisburn claimed Housing Benefit totalling £12,269 while...
UK National News, Dec 18, 2012
TUC Slams Govt For Reducing Minimum Redundancy Period
The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has slammed the Government's announcement to reduce the minimum redundancy period from 90 to 45 days. It has also removed the right to redundancy from employees on fix...
TUC Slams Govt For Reducing Minimum Redundancy Period
The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has slammed the Government's announcement to reduce the minimum redundancy period from 90 to 45 days. It has also removed the right to redundancy from employees on fix...
UK National News, Dec 18, 2012
Queen Attends Cabinet Meeting At Number 10
The Queen has become the first monarch since 1781 to attend a cabinet meeting in Downing Street. Prime Minister David Cameron greeted her at Number 10, and she sat around the Cabinet table as discuss...
Queen Attends Cabinet Meeting At Number 10
The Queen has become the first monarch since 1781 to attend a cabinet meeting in Downing Street. Prime Minister David Cameron greeted her at Number 10, and she sat around the Cabinet table as discuss...
UK National News, Dec 18, 2012
IPCC To Oversee 'Plebgate' Investigation
The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) is to oversee an investigation into the alleged leaking of information of ex-chief whip Andrew Mitchell's row outside Downing Street. The Independe...
IPCC To Oversee 'Plebgate' Investigation
The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) is to oversee an investigation into the alleged leaking of information of ex-chief whip Andrew Mitchell's row outside Downing Street. The Independe...
UK National News, Dec 18, 2012
Engineers Work To Repair Damaged Overhead Lines At Hitchin
Engineers have been at Hitchin on the East Coast main line since yesterday afternoon working to repair damaged overhead lines. Problems with the wires on three tracks were discovered soon after 2.30p...
Engineers Work To Repair Damaged Overhead Lines At Hitchin
Engineers have been at Hitchin on the East Coast main line since yesterday afternoon working to repair damaged overhead lines. Problems with the wires on three tracks were discovered soon after 2.30p...
UK National News, Dec 18, 2012
TV Chefs Recipes Less Healthy Than Ready Meals
Recipes created by popular television chefs contain significantly more energy, protein, fat, and saturated fat and less fibre per portion than supermarket ready meals, a Newcastle University study has...
TV Chefs Recipes Less Healthy Than Ready Meals
Recipes created by popular television chefs contain significantly more energy, protein, fat, and saturated fat and less fibre per portion than supermarket ready meals, a Newcastle University study has...
UK National News, Dec 18, 2012
HMRC Performance Represents Poor Value For Money, NAO Reports
A report by the National Audit Office into the customer service performance of HM Revenue and Customs has concluded that its current performance represents poor value for money for customers. The re...
HMRC Performance Represents Poor Value For Money, NAO Reports
A report by the National Audit Office into the customer service performance of HM Revenue and Customs has concluded that its current performance represents poor value for money for customers. The re...
UK National News, Dec 18, 2012
Welsh Govt Considers Buying Cardiff Airport
The First Minister of Wales, Carwyn Jones, has announced that the Welsh Government has entered into an exclusive ‘due diligence’ agreement with TBI, the owners of Cardiff Airport. Subject to the sati...
Welsh Govt Considers Buying Cardiff Airport
The First Minister of Wales, Carwyn Jones, has announced that the Welsh Government has entered into an exclusive ‘due diligence’ agreement with TBI, the owners of Cardiff Airport. Subject to the sati...
UK National News, Dec 18, 2012
Other News In Brief
MCB Opposes Discriminatory Gay Marriage Law The Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) is appalled to see the utterly discriminatory provision of the new gay marriage legislation proposed by the gov...
Other News In Brief
MCB Opposes Discriminatory Gay Marriage Law The Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) is appalled to see the utterly discriminatory provision of the new gay marriage legislation proposed by the gov...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 18, 2012
Shot Fired At Flat In Lurgan
A shot has been fired at a flat in Lurgan on Sunday night. A window was damaged in what is believed to have been a gun shot at Dingwell Park, between 10.30pm and 11pm. The property was empty and no ...
Shot Fired At Flat In Lurgan
A shot has been fired at a flat in Lurgan on Sunday night. A window was damaged in what is believed to have been a gun shot at Dingwell Park, between 10.30pm and 11pm. The property was empty and no ...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 18, 2012
Five Protestors Cause Trouble At Carrickfergus Council Meeting
Trouble flared in Carrickfergus last night as protests took place across Northern Ireland against a Belfast City Council decision earlier this month to only fly the Union Flag on designated days. All...
Five Protestors Cause Trouble At Carrickfergus Council Meeting
Trouble flared in Carrickfergus last night as protests took place across Northern Ireland against a Belfast City Council decision earlier this month to only fly the Union Flag on designated days. All...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 18, 2012
14 People Report Firework Injury In 2012 Halloween Period
14 people reported a firework related injury in the 2012 Halloween period, 17th October to the 14th Novemebr, according to statistics published today. This was 11 less than in 2011 and the lowest num...
14 People Report Firework Injury In 2012 Halloween Period
14 people reported a firework related injury in the 2012 Halloween period, 17th October to the 14th Novemebr, according to statistics published today. This was 11 less than in 2011 and the lowest num...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 18, 2012
Other News In Brief
Flood Alleviation Scheme For Ballygawley Announced DARD Minister, Michelle O'Neill has announced a £1.8 million flood alleviation scheme for Ballygawley, to provide enhanced protection to pro...
Other News In Brief
Flood Alleviation Scheme For Ballygawley Announced DARD Minister, Michelle O'Neill has announced a £1.8 million flood alleviation scheme for Ballygawley, to provide enhanced protection to pro...
Recruitment News, Dec 17, 2012
Eishtec To Create 250 New Jobs By October Next Year
Eishtec, the Waterford based customer contact solutions provider, announced today [Monday] that it is to create 250 new jobs by October 2013 as part of a major expansion via a new custom-built facilit...
Eishtec To Create 250 New Jobs By October Next Year
Eishtec, the Waterford based customer contact solutions provider, announced today [Monday] that it is to create 250 new jobs by October 2013 as part of a major expansion via a new custom-built facilit...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 17, 2012
Ministers Call For An End To The Flag Protests
The First and deputy First Minister have called for an end to the loyalist protests against the decision to reduce the number of days the Union flag is to fly at Belfast City Hall. In their statement...
Ministers Call For An End To The Flag Protests
The First and deputy First Minister have called for an end to the loyalist protests against the decision to reduce the number of days the Union flag is to fly at Belfast City Hall. In their statement...
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Northern Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:It will be cloudy. Also mainly dry at first this evening but then occasional outbreaks of rain developing overnight. Light southwest winds, and staying mild. Minimum temperature 9 °C.
