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Northern Ireland News for December 2012 : Page 8
UK National News, Dec 7, 2012
Other News In Brief
Police Confirm No Action Against Tia Sharp’s Grandmother No further action will be taken against the grandmother of 12-year-old Tia Sharp over the schoolgirl's death, the Metropolitan Police h...
Other News In Brief
Police Confirm No Action Against Tia Sharp’s Grandmother No further action will be taken against the grandmother of 12-year-old Tia Sharp over the schoolgirl's death, the Metropolitan Police h...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 7, 2012
Free Park And Ride Launched For Christmas
Free park and ride services have been launched across Northern Ireland in a bid to encourage shopping and trade throughout the festive season. Transport Minister Danny Kennedy made the announcement a...
Free Park And Ride Launched For Christmas
Free park and ride services have been launched across Northern Ireland in a bid to encourage shopping and trade throughout the festive season. Transport Minister Danny Kennedy made the announcement a...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 7, 2012
Other News In Brief
Crash Death In L'Derry A person has been killed in a road accident in County L’Derry. It is understood the crash involved a car and a lorry and occurred between Magherafelt and Moneymore on T...
Other News In Brief
Crash Death In L'Derry A person has been killed in a road accident in County L’Derry. It is understood the crash involved a car and a lorry and occurred between Magherafelt and Moneymore on T...
UK National News, Dec 6, 2012
Max Clifford Arrested
Leading public relations expert Max Clifford has been arrested on suspicion of sexual offences. Met Police Officers arrested him at his home at 07.40 on Thursday morning. He was arrested by officers...
Max Clifford Arrested
Leading public relations expert Max Clifford has been arrested on suspicion of sexual offences. Met Police Officers arrested him at his home at 07.40 on Thursday morning. He was arrested by officers...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 6, 2012
Heath Accused Over False IRA Bomb Claims
Former PM Edward Heath may have been involved in a campaign which falsely blamed the IRA for the McGurk’s bar bombing, a Labour MP has claimed. MP Michael Connarty’s uncle was killed along with 14 ot...
Heath Accused Over False IRA Bomb Claims
Former PM Edward Heath may have been involved in a campaign which falsely blamed the IRA for the McGurk’s bar bombing, a Labour MP has claimed. MP Michael Connarty’s uncle was killed along with 14 ot...
UK National News, Dec 6, 2012
Brooks And Coulson Appear At Old Bailey
Rebekah Brooks, the former News International chief executive, has appeared at the Old Bailey to face charges of making corrupt payments to public officials. She appeared alongside ex-Downing Street ...
Brooks And Coulson Appear At Old Bailey
Rebekah Brooks, the former News International chief executive, has appeared at the Old Bailey to face charges of making corrupt payments to public officials. She appeared alongside ex-Downing Street ...
UK National News, Dec 6, 2012
Starbucks To Pay More Corporation Tax
Following the backlash when it was revealed how little it paid, coffee chain Starbucks has agreed to pay more UK corporation tax. Managing director of Starbucks UK Kris Engskov announced that the com...
Starbucks To Pay More Corporation Tax
Following the backlash when it was revealed how little it paid, coffee chain Starbucks has agreed to pay more UK corporation tax. Managing director of Starbucks UK Kris Engskov announced that the com...
UK National News, Dec 6, 2012
Teen Jailed For 12 Years For Killing 'Sympathetic' Barman
A teenager has been jailed for 12 years for the murder of a barman. Ryan Esquierdo, 19, choked 28-year-old Stuart Walker to death at an industrial estate in Cumnock on 22 October last year before set...
Teen Jailed For 12 Years For Killing 'Sympathetic' Barman
A teenager has been jailed for 12 years for the murder of a barman. Ryan Esquierdo, 19, choked 28-year-old Stuart Walker to death at an industrial estate in Cumnock on 22 October last year before set...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 6, 2012
Photographers Told To Hand Over Riot Footage
Press photographers will have to hand over pictures taken during a riot in the Ardoyne last 12 July, a judge has ruled. The PSNI has undertaken legal action to obtain footage of the north Belfast rio...
Photographers Told To Hand Over Riot Footage
Press photographers will have to hand over pictures taken during a riot in the Ardoyne last 12 July, a judge has ruled. The PSNI has undertaken legal action to obtain footage of the north Belfast rio...
UK National News, Dec 6, 2012
Stuart Hall Faces Three Charges Of Indecent Assault
Veteran BBC television and radio presenter Stuart Hall has been charged with three counts of indecent assault dating back to the 1970s and 1980s. The 82-year-old former ‘It's A Knockout’ presenter wa...
Stuart Hall Faces Three Charges Of Indecent Assault
Veteran BBC television and radio presenter Stuart Hall has been charged with three counts of indecent assault dating back to the 1970s and 1980s. The 82-year-old former ‘It's A Knockout’ presenter wa...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 6, 2012
Michaela McAreavey Murder Accused To Sue Police
A man acquitted for the murder of Michaela McAreavey in Mauritius is threatening to sue the local police for damages. 27-year-old Ms McAreavy was killed at the Legends hotel on the island in January ...
Michaela McAreavey Murder Accused To Sue Police
A man acquitted for the murder of Michaela McAreavey in Mauritius is threatening to sue the local police for damages. 27-year-old Ms McAreavy was killed at the Legends hotel on the island in January ...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 6, 2012
Underpass To Ease Westlink Traffic
Transport Minister Danny Kennedy has announced an underpass as the preferred option to improve traffic congestion at the M2, M3 and Westlink junction. "The proposed improvements to this key junction ...
Underpass To Ease Westlink Traffic
Transport Minister Danny Kennedy has announced an underpass as the preferred option to improve traffic congestion at the M2, M3 and Westlink junction. "The proposed improvements to this key junction ...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 6, 2012
Ford Calls For Condemnation Of Flag Violence
Alliance Party Leader David Ford has called on the Assembly to show it is united in its opposition to violence over the union flag vote at City Hall. The call follows an escalation of attacks on Alli...
Ford Calls For Condemnation Of Flag Violence
Alliance Party Leader David Ford has called on the Assembly to show it is united in its opposition to violence over the union flag vote at City Hall. The call follows an escalation of attacks on Alli...
Recruitment News, Dec 6, 2012
Unions Say Budget Will Do Nothing For Job Creation
Budget 2013 will do little or nothing for jobs and has penalised working families in order to subsidise business and employers, the Irish Congress of Trade Unions has said. Responding to Budget 2013,...
Unions Say Budget Will Do Nothing For Job Creation
Budget 2013 will do little or nothing for jobs and has penalised working families in order to subsidise business and employers, the Irish Congress of Trade Unions has said. Responding to Budget 2013,...
Business News, Dec 6, 2012
Local Firm Hannan Meats To Supply Beef To Top London Store
Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster has announced that Hannan Meats is to supply beef to top London store Fortnum and Mason. The Minister announced the new business alliance, which will begin in Januar...
Local Firm Hannan Meats To Supply Beef To Top London Store
Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster has announced that Hannan Meats is to supply beef to top London store Fortnum and Mason. The Minister announced the new business alliance, which will begin in Januar...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 6, 2012
Ballymena In £4m Regeneration Plan
Ballymena in County Antrim is to benefit from investment in the town centre worth £4m. The main features incorporated in the scheme are: - The creation of a main focal point for the town centre and ...
Ballymena In £4m Regeneration Plan
Ballymena in County Antrim is to benefit from investment in the town centre worth £4m. The main features incorporated in the scheme are: - The creation of a main focal point for the town centre and ...
UK National News, Dec 6, 2012
Surgeons Results To Be Published
The results of individual surgeons will be published within two years, the medical director of the NHS has said. Sir Bruce Keogh believes publishing results will force clinicians to focus on their pe...
Surgeons Results To Be Published
The results of individual surgeons will be published within two years, the medical director of the NHS has said. Sir Bruce Keogh believes publishing results will force clinicians to focus on their pe...
UK National News, Dec 6, 2012
Councils Hold £12.9bn In Reserve Funds
English councils have almost £13bn in reserve funds, having increased by £4.5bn over the last five years despite funding cuts, the Audit Commission has said. The public spending watchdog found counci...
Councils Hold £12.9bn In Reserve Funds
English councils have almost £13bn in reserve funds, having increased by £4.5bn over the last five years despite funding cuts, the Audit Commission has said. The public spending watchdog found counci...
UK National News, Dec 6, 2012
CQC Find A&E Waiting Time Getting Longer
Results of a new survey by the health regulator reveal that waiting times are getting longer at NHS accident and emergency departments in England. Government targets say no more than 5% of patients s...
CQC Find A&E Waiting Time Getting Longer
Results of a new survey by the health regulator reveal that waiting times are getting longer at NHS accident and emergency departments in England. Government targets say no more than 5% of patients s...
UK National News, Dec 6, 2012
Board Recommends Tougher Sex Crime Sentencing
Rape and other sex offences could carry tougher sentencing in England and Wales in an effort to recognise the long-term psychological harm they cause. In a new consultation, the Sentencing Council sa...
Board Recommends Tougher Sex Crime Sentencing
Rape and other sex offences could carry tougher sentencing in England and Wales in an effort to recognise the long-term psychological harm they cause. In a new consultation, the Sentencing Council sa...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 6, 2012
129 Jobs Saved Through Construction Firm Sale
129 jobs are thought to have been saved following the sale of Moira construction firm McMullen Architectural Systems Limited. Administrators from PwC’s Business Recovery Services department were appo...
129 Jobs Saved Through Construction Firm Sale
129 jobs are thought to have been saved following the sale of Moira construction firm McMullen Architectural Systems Limited. Administrators from PwC’s Business Recovery Services department were appo...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 6, 2012
Clinton In Dublin Ahead Of Belfast Visit
Hillary Clinton has arrived in Dublin at the beginning of an Irish visit which will see her travel to Belfast on Friday. The US Secretary of State is in Dublin for an international security conferenc...
Clinton In Dublin Ahead Of Belfast Visit
Hillary Clinton has arrived in Dublin at the beginning of an Irish visit which will see her travel to Belfast on Friday. The US Secretary of State is in Dublin for an international security conferenc...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 6, 2012
100 Jobs Created As BT Centre Opens
A major new BT contact centre has opened in Belfast as part of an investment which has so far created 100 jobs. The centre is based in Belfast’s Riverside Tower and employs customer-service advisors ...
100 Jobs Created As BT Centre Opens
A major new BT contact centre has opened in Belfast as part of an investment which has so far created 100 jobs. The centre is based in Belfast’s Riverside Tower and employs customer-service advisors ...
Business News, Dec 6, 2012
BT's New Contact Centre Officially Opens
Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster has officially opened BT’s state-of-the-art contact centre in Belfast. BT's major investment, announced in May this year, has created more than 100 new jobs to date ...
BT's New Contact Centre Officially Opens
Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster has officially opened BT’s state-of-the-art contact centre in Belfast. BT's major investment, announced in May this year, has created more than 100 new jobs to date ...
UK National News, Dec 6, 2012
Other News In Brief
Tree Trimmer Cuts Into School Bus Four school children have been hurt when a vehicle trimming trees sliced into the roof of their double-decker bus in Essex. About forty-five children were on...
Other News In Brief
Tree Trimmer Cuts Into School Bus Four school children have been hurt when a vehicle trimming trees sliced into the roof of their double-decker bus in Essex. About forty-five children were on...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 6, 2012
Other News In Brief
Pregnant Woman Escapes Jail A woman from Claudy in County L’Derry has escaped jail due to her being pregnant. 24-year-old Patricia Farren, of Glen Road, Claudy, is due to give birth next mont...
Other News In Brief
Pregnant Woman Escapes Jail A woman from Claudy in County L’Derry has escaped jail due to her being pregnant. 24-year-old Patricia Farren, of Glen Road, Claudy, is due to give birth next mont...
UK National News, Dec 5, 2012
Mother Jailed For Beating Son To Death
A 33-year-old woman has been found guilty of the murder of her 7-year-old son. A court heard that Sara Ege beat her seven-year-old son "like a dog" when he failed to memorise passages of the Koran. ...
Mother Jailed For Beating Son To Death
A 33-year-old woman has been found guilty of the murder of her 7-year-old son. A court heard that Sara Ege beat her seven-year-old son "like a dog" when he failed to memorise passages of the Koran. ...
UK National News, Dec 5, 2012
Police Whistleblower Warned Off Twitter Ahead Of Investigation
A police officer has been told not to use their Twitter account and is facing an inquiry into alleged gross misconduct after raising concerns about the reform of the service. James Patrick has spent ...
Police Whistleblower Warned Off Twitter Ahead Of Investigation
A police officer has been told not to use their Twitter account and is facing an inquiry into alleged gross misconduct after raising concerns about the reform of the service. James Patrick has spent ...
UK National News, Dec 5, 2012
Arms Dealer Convicted Over Illegal Gun Deal
A UK arms dealer has been jailed for seven years for his part in a deal to ship thousands of AK47 assault rifles and millions of rounds of ammunition from China to Nigeria. 43-year-old Gary Hyde was ...
Arms Dealer Convicted Over Illegal Gun Deal
A UK arms dealer has been jailed for seven years for his part in a deal to ship thousands of AK47 assault rifles and millions of rounds of ammunition from China to Nigeria. 43-year-old Gary Hyde was ...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 5, 2012
Companies Fined After Worker Loses Arm
Two companies have been fined a total of £32,500 after a worker lost his arm in a mixer. The hire company and builder's firm were ordered to pay the sum after Thomas McAreavey, 29, got his arm ripped...
Companies Fined After Worker Loses Arm
Two companies have been fined a total of £32,500 after a worker lost his arm in a mixer. The hire company and builder's firm were ordered to pay the sum after Thomas McAreavey, 29, got his arm ripped...
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Northern Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:This evening will be dry. Then the rest of the night will be mainly dry and mostly cloudy, although rain may reach the north coast later. Windy. Minimum temperature 7 °C.
