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Northern Ireland News for February 2012 : Page 12
Northern Ireland News, Feb 8, 2012
Other News In Brief
Five Arrested Over Lurgan Burglary Five men have been arrested on suspicion of burglary in County Armagh. It happened close to an engineering factory at Annesborough Road, Lurgan, on Tuesday....
Other News In Brief
Five Arrested Over Lurgan Burglary Five men have been arrested on suspicion of burglary in County Armagh. It happened close to an engineering factory at Annesborough Road, Lurgan, on Tuesday....
Business News, Feb 8, 2012
Technology Leads To Healthier Juice
Warrenpoint-based Squeeze Juice Cafe has been assisted by Invest Northern Ireland to develop a new wheatgrass juice for a healthier lifestyle. Squeeze Juice Cafe has used an Invest NI Innovation Vouc...
Technology Leads To Healthier Juice
Warrenpoint-based Squeeze Juice Cafe has been assisted by Invest Northern Ireland to develop a new wheatgrass juice for a healthier lifestyle. Squeeze Juice Cafe has used an Invest NI Innovation Vouc...
UK National News, Feb 7, 2012
Met Accept Failure To Warn Hacking Victims
The Met Police failed to warn the victims of phone hacking by the News of the World, a judicial review has ruled. In a statement the police force said: "The MPS is pleased to have reached an agreemen...
Met Accept Failure To Warn Hacking Victims
The Met Police failed to warn the victims of phone hacking by the News of the World, a judicial review has ruled. In a statement the police force said: "The MPS is pleased to have reached an agreemen...
UK National News, Feb 7, 2012
Thief Dresses As Woman To Steal Cash
Police are hunting a man who 'cross-dressed' as an elderly woman to steal £11,000. It is understood that a man disguised himself using a wig, make-up and a camel coat to pose as a 76-year-old and wi...
Thief Dresses As Woman To Steal Cash
Police are hunting a man who 'cross-dressed' as an elderly woman to steal £11,000. It is understood that a man disguised himself using a wig, make-up and a camel coat to pose as a 76-year-old and wi...
UK National News, Feb 7, 2012
Baked Potato Ad: 'Something To Be Sniffed At'
New adverts appearing at bus shelters across the UK are set to heat up the nation and send taste buds tingling as smell and heat is added in an innovative marketing move. As part of a massive ad ca...
Baked Potato Ad: 'Something To Be Sniffed At'
New adverts appearing at bus shelters across the UK are set to heat up the nation and send taste buds tingling as smell and heat is added in an innovative marketing move. As part of a massive ad ca...
Business News, Feb 7, 2012
Byrne Calls For Pro-Active Assistance For New Business
SDLP West Tyrone MLA Joe Byrne has asked the Enterprise Minister to consider the re-introduction of start-up grants for new Businesses particularly in the small and medium business sectors. Mr Byrne ...
Byrne Calls For Pro-Active Assistance For New Business
SDLP West Tyrone MLA Joe Byrne has asked the Enterprise Minister to consider the re-introduction of start-up grants for new Businesses particularly in the small and medium business sectors. Mr Byrne ...
Recruitment News, Feb 7, 2012
Staff At Galway Airport Must Receive Redundancy Payments
Fine Gael Senator for Galway West, Fidelma Healy Eames, is today urging officials of Galway Airport and the Department of Transport to come to a resolution and assure staff at the Airport that they wi...
Staff At Galway Airport Must Receive Redundancy Payments
Fine Gael Senator for Galway West, Fidelma Healy Eames, is today urging officials of Galway Airport and the Department of Transport to come to a resolution and assure staff at the Airport that they wi...
UK National News, Feb 7, 2012
Officer Rescues 15 People From Burning Building
A police constable has been praised for his bravery after he ran into a blazing building and rescued 15 people in the early hours of Saturday 4 February. PC Matt Hill was the first response officer o...
Officer Rescues 15 People From Burning Building
A police constable has been praised for his bravery after he ran into a blazing building and rescued 15 people in the early hours of Saturday 4 February. PC Matt Hill was the first response officer o...
UK National News, Feb 7, 2012
Jury Out On Redknapp Trial
The jury in the Harry Redknapp tax evasion trial has been let out to consider their verdicts. The charges relate to Spurs boss Harry Redknapp and Milan Mandaric's time at Portsmouth Football Club whe...
Jury Out On Redknapp Trial
The jury in the Harry Redknapp tax evasion trial has been let out to consider their verdicts. The charges relate to Spurs boss Harry Redknapp and Milan Mandaric's time at Portsmouth Football Club whe...
UK National News, Feb 7, 2012
Drug Dealer Jailed For 12 Years
A drug smuggler who imported herbal cannabis with a street value of £2.1m was sentenced yesterday, Monday 6 February, to 12 years imprisonment. Alexander Odewale, 44 (23.09.67) of Holtye Road, East G...
Drug Dealer Jailed For 12 Years
A drug smuggler who imported herbal cannabis with a street value of £2.1m was sentenced yesterday, Monday 6 February, to 12 years imprisonment. Alexander Odewale, 44 (23.09.67) of Holtye Road, East G...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 7, 2012
PSNI Rehiring To Be Investigated
The PSNI’s hiring of retired officers as civilian staff on temporary contracts is to be investigated. The Audit Office has made the move to investigate after a BBC report revealed that hundreds of re...
PSNI Rehiring To Be Investigated
The PSNI’s hiring of retired officers as civilian staff on temporary contracts is to be investigated. The Audit Office has made the move to investigate after a BBC report revealed that hundreds of re...
UK National News, Feb 7, 2012
Great Expectations Of The MPU
Today is the 200th anniversary of the birth of renowned English novelist Charles Dickens (7 February 1812 - 9 June 1870), widely considered the greatest of the Victorian period. London as Dickens kne...
Great Expectations Of The MPU
Today is the 200th anniversary of the birth of renowned English novelist Charles Dickens (7 February 1812 - 9 June 1870), widely considered the greatest of the Victorian period. London as Dickens kne...
UK National News, Feb 7, 2012
Sales Of Winter Woollies Soar As Brits Experience The Big Chill
With the UK facing sub-zero temperatures and bouts of ice, snow and rain this week, cash-savvy customers have been buying items to keep them warm, without having to crank up the heating and spend a fo...
Sales Of Winter Woollies Soar As Brits Experience The Big Chill
With the UK facing sub-zero temperatures and bouts of ice, snow and rain this week, cash-savvy customers have been buying items to keep them warm, without having to crank up the heating and spend a fo...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 7, 2012
NI Faces Highest Diesel Prices In Europe
Northern Ireland faced the highest Diesel prices in Europe last month, it has been revealed. According to a report by the Consumer Council NI consumers faced the highest cost for petrol, diesel or bo...
NI Faces Highest Diesel Prices In Europe
Northern Ireland faced the highest Diesel prices in Europe last month, it has been revealed. According to a report by the Consumer Council NI consumers faced the highest cost for petrol, diesel or bo...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 7, 2012
Golfers Honoured At Awards Ceremony
A Northern Irish golfing star has been acknowledged with a prestigious sporting award. Dungannon-born Darren Clarke was honoured with the international sporting award for his win at the Open Champion...
Golfers Honoured At Awards Ceremony
A Northern Irish golfing star has been acknowledged with a prestigious sporting award. Dungannon-born Darren Clarke was honoured with the international sporting award for his win at the Open Champion...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 7, 2012
Plane Lands Safely After Difficulties
A plane, which got into difficulties after talking off from Belfast International Airport, has now landed safely at the same airport. The A320 Thomas Cook service to Tenerife circled for over an hour...
Plane Lands Safely After Difficulties
A plane, which got into difficulties after talking off from Belfast International Airport, has now landed safely at the same airport. The A320 Thomas Cook service to Tenerife circled for over an hour...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 7, 2012
Children Under 10 Treated For Eating Disorders
A number of children under the age of 10 have been treated for eating disorders in Northern Ireland. According to a report by the BBC the Department of Health has not revealed the exact figures but u...
Children Under 10 Treated For Eating Disorders
A number of children under the age of 10 have been treated for eating disorders in Northern Ireland. According to a report by the BBC the Department of Health has not revealed the exact figures but u...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 7, 2012
NI To Put The Heart Back Into The High Street
Following a review of UK high streets Northern Ireland is getting set to focus on improving its town and city centres. Having considered the Mary Portas review of UK high streets, Social Development ...
NI To Put The Heart Back Into The High Street
Following a review of UK high streets Northern Ireland is getting set to focus on improving its town and city centres. Having considered the Mary Portas review of UK high streets, Social Development ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 7, 2012
Foster And Penrose Visit Titanic Belfast
Final preparations are underway as Northern Ireland gets ready for the opening of Titanic Belfast. UK Tourism Minister John Penrose MP today joined Northern Ireland Tourism Minister Arlene Foster as ...
Foster And Penrose Visit Titanic Belfast
Final preparations are underway as Northern Ireland gets ready for the opening of Titanic Belfast. UK Tourism Minister John Penrose MP today joined Northern Ireland Tourism Minister Arlene Foster as ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 7, 2012
UTV Expands Its Local Radio Network
UTV Media has acquired three local radio licences held by MNAB for Telford, Shropshire and Kidderminster to add to its GB radio division which comprises national station talkSPORT and 13 local station...
UTV Expands Its Local Radio Network
UTV Media has acquired three local radio licences held by MNAB for Telford, Shropshire and Kidderminster to add to its GB radio division which comprises national station talkSPORT and 13 local station...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 7, 2012
Other News In Brief
Firms Use Lie Detectors On Potential Employees It has been reported an increasing number of company bosses are asking potential employees to take a lie detector test before hiring them. Acco...
Other News In Brief
Firms Use Lie Detectors On Potential Employees It has been reported an increasing number of company bosses are asking potential employees to take a lie detector test before hiring them. Acco...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 7, 2012
Ian Paisley Spends Second Night In Hospital
The former First Minister of Northern Ireland and DUP leader, Ian Paisley, has spent his second night in hospital according to reports. Lord Bannside, who is 85, was taken ill on Sunday but the sever...
Ian Paisley Spends Second Night In Hospital
The former First Minister of Northern Ireland and DUP leader, Ian Paisley, has spent his second night in hospital according to reports. Lord Bannside, who is 85, was taken ill on Sunday but the sever...
UK National News, Feb 7, 2012
Safer Internet Day Links Generations
Today is Safer Internet Day, a global drive to promote safer Internet for children and young people. More than 100 events in 30 European countries will encourage children, their families and teachers...
Safer Internet Day Links Generations
Today is Safer Internet Day, a global drive to promote safer Internet for children and young people. More than 100 events in 30 European countries will encourage children, their families and teachers...
UK National News, Feb 7, 2012
Other News In Brief
Homes Evacuated Following Burst Water Pipe Thirteen people were rescued from their homes by police boats when a burst water main flooded an Essex street. About 100 homes were evacuated after...
Other News In Brief
Homes Evacuated Following Burst Water Pipe Thirteen people were rescued from their homes by police boats when a burst water main flooded an Essex street. About 100 homes were evacuated after...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 6, 2012
Murder Enquiry Launched In Lurgan
Detectives from PSNI's Serious Crime Branch have launched a murder investigation after the body of an adult male was found at residential premises at the Portlec Place area, Lurgan on Sunday morning. ...
Murder Enquiry Launched In Lurgan
Detectives from PSNI's Serious Crime Branch have launched a murder investigation after the body of an adult male was found at residential premises at the Portlec Place area, Lurgan on Sunday morning. ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 6, 2012
New Pupils 'Not Toilet Trained' Says Study
There has been an increase in the amount of children starting school before they go to the toilet alone, a study has found. According to the survey by the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL)...
New Pupils 'Not Toilet Trained' Says Study
There has been an increase in the amount of children starting school before they go to the toilet alone, a study has found. According to the survey by the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL)...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 6, 2012
Job Creation Agencies Failing Border Communities
Job agencies are failing those living in the border regions according to Sinn Féin, Enterprise Spokesperson, Phil Flanagan. Speaking on Monday, Phil Flanagan said that even a 'cursory examination" of...
Job Creation Agencies Failing Border Communities
Job agencies are failing those living in the border regions according to Sinn Féin, Enterprise Spokesperson, Phil Flanagan. Speaking on Monday, Phil Flanagan said that even a 'cursory examination" of...
Business News, Feb 6, 2012
Businesses Can Help Prepare Young People For The World Of Work
The Education Minister, John O’Dowd, recently met with members of the Institute of Directors (IoD) to discuss the impact of education on the economy. The Minister met with Mervyn McCall, Chairman of ...
Businesses Can Help Prepare Young People For The World Of Work
The Education Minister, John O’Dowd, recently met with members of the Institute of Directors (IoD) to discuss the impact of education on the economy. The Minister met with Mervyn McCall, Chairman of ...
Recruitment News, Feb 6, 2012
Job Creation Agencies Failing Border Areas
Sinn Féin, Enterprise Spokesperson, Phil Flanagan MLA, (Fermanagh/South Tyrone) has said that job creation agencies – Invest NI and the IDA – are failing border areas. Phil Flanagan said: "Even a cur...
Job Creation Agencies Failing Border Areas
Sinn Féin, Enterprise Spokesperson, Phil Flanagan MLA, (Fermanagh/South Tyrone) has said that job creation agencies – Invest NI and the IDA – are failing border areas. Phil Flanagan said: "Even a cur...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 6, 2012
Durkan Leads Delegation Defending Credit Unions
The former SDLP Leader Mark Durkan has led a delegation of Northern Ireland MPs to Westminster to discuss the concerns of local credit unions who are expecting to loose millions in upcoming reforms. ...
Durkan Leads Delegation Defending Credit Unions
The former SDLP Leader Mark Durkan has led a delegation of Northern Ireland MPs to Westminster to discuss the concerns of local credit unions who are expecting to loose millions in upcoming reforms. ...
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Northern Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:Clear intervals and occasional wintry showers this evening with local fresh snowfalls and some ice. Overnight as winds ease showers will die back to northern coastal areas. Frosty. Minimum temperature -3 °C.
