Northern Ireland News for February 2012 : Page 8

Recruitment News, Feb 15, 2012
Mastercard Creates 130 Jobs In Dublin
Credit card company MasterCard has announced 130 new jobs in Dublin, following the opening of a new global technology headquarters. The jobs will be created over the next four years, and will bring t...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 15, 2012
Petrol Bomb Attack In Derry
Two petrol bombs and stones were thrown at police officers in Londonderry on Tuesday night. The incident took place in the Rossville Street area at around 10.30pm. No one was injured in the attack, ...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 15, 2012
Donegal Road Investment Strengthens North-South Relations
An Irish TD has welcomed the multi million euro investment in Donegal's A5, saying it will strengthen relations between the North and South. Fine Gael TD for Donegal North East, Joe McHugh, made the ...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 15, 2012
Services Improved For People With Disabilities
The Health Minister has highlighted the valuable contribution made by respite care providers to the health and well being of people with learning disabilities throughout Northern Ireland. During a vi...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 15, 2012
NI Groups Enjoy Big Grants Windfall For All
A Belfast project providing education support for young people who are dealing with anxiety and stress preventing them returning to school has been awarded a grant from the Big Lottery Fund. Belfast...
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UK National News, Feb 15, 2012
Labour Health Bill Petition Passes 100,000 Mark
A Labour sponsored petition asking the Government to drop its controversial Health Bill has passed 100,000 signatures. Andy Burnham, Labour’s Shadow Health Secretary, said after the Drop the Health ...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 15, 2012
Belfast's Fairtrade Status Renewed
Belfast is celebrating having had its dual status as a 'Fairtrade City' renewed for a further two years, to November 2013. To mark the event, a reception was held in the City Hall to commemorate the ...
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UK National News, Feb 15, 2012
Murdered Teen Dialled 999 After Stabbing
A 13-year-old girl has died of stab wounds after an attack in Doncaster on Tuesday. She was subject to the serious assault in the Elmfield Park area of Doncaster and died on Tuesday evening. Polic...
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Business News, Feb 15, 2012
EMS Launches Machine For Recycling Sector
Tyrone company Environmental Marketing Solutions (EMS) Ltd has recently launched the latest in a series of innovative machines that it has developed for the recycling sector with support from Invest N...
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UK National News, Feb 15, 2012
Health Researches Awarded
Eight of the UK’s foremost leaders in medical health research will be awarded a National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) professorship, the Government announced on Wednesday. Each professor will...
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UK National News, Feb 15, 2012
Brits Can Cook, Won’t Cook On Hols
Despite selecting self-catering accommodation, 75% of Brits still choose to eat out over four times a week whilst on holiday. The survey by villa rental specialists Owners Direct throws the long-stan...
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UK National News, Feb 15, 2012
FOI Charges Are Alarming - Slaughter
Labour have said changes to reports the Government is considering introducing charges for Freedom of Information requests are "alarming". Labour's Shadow Justice Minister, Andy Slaughter, said it was...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 15, 2012
Other News In Brief
NI Construction Sector To Receive Additional Funding The Finance Minister today met with representatives of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) to discuss the Executive’s capital inve...
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UK National News, Feb 15, 2012
Other News In Brief
PM To Tackle Alcohol Abuse The Prime Minister is meet doctors, nurses, paramedics and local police on Wednesday to highlight the cost of alcohol to the NHS. According to the Government, figures relea...
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Recruitment News, Feb 15, 2012
£2.7m Regeneration Boost For Hillingdon Town Centres
The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, today announced his plans to invest more than £2.7 million to help rejuvenate two key town centres in Hillingdon and drive economic growth and jobs. Hillingdon Cou...
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UK National News, Feb 14, 2012
'Fast Eddie' Convicted Over Fee Scam
A convicted fraudster, known as Fast Eddie, has lost his legal appeal against a disqualification from becoming a company director, following opposition from the Insolvency Service. Eddie Davenport wa...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 14, 2012
200 Call Centre Jobs To Be Axed
More than 200 call centre jobs in Belfast and Armagh are to be chopped, it has been revealed. HCL BPO Services (Northern Ireland), a unit of HCL Technologies, announced a 90-day consultation period. ...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 14, 2012
Two Arrested In Connection With Hillsborough Murder
Two arrests have been made over the murder of a Hillsborough man six years ago. Just hours after an appeal was issued, the PSNI arrested to men, aged 32 and 44. 30-year-old Ronald Todd was last seen...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 14, 2012
Almost £500m Secured For Infrastructure Investment
Regional Development Minister Danny Kennedy has secured almost £500million investment in road infrastructure, balanced across Northern Ireland, with the potential to create an estimated 2,500 jobs ove...
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UK National News, Feb 14, 2012
Two Pcs Save Woman From Frozen Lake
The Metropolitan Police have reported on Tuesday that two off-duty police constables have been commended for saving a woman from a frozen lake. The officers were walking their dog in Richmond Park w...
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UK National News, Feb 14, 2012
Cameron Pledges Action To Cut Car Whiplash Claims
The Government is proposing to tighten regulations to reduce claims for whiplash and bring the cost of premiums down. David Cameron is expected to set out his plans as he hosts a meeting in Downing S...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 14, 2012
Man Arrested Following Police Dash
A man has been arrested following a crash between a van and a police car on the Grosvenor Road in Belfast at around 4.15am. The police were chasing a van after two men were seen leaving the scene of ...
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UK National News, Feb 14, 2012
UK Electricians To Get Tax Shock
Electricians around the country will start receiving letters this month from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) warning them to pay any undisclosed taxes. Under the 'time-limited tax opportunity' electricia...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 14, 2012
Majority Of Benefit Claimants Unaffected By £26k Cap
Over 99% of people in receipt of social security benefits will be unaffected by the proposed £26,000 cap when Universal Credit is introduced, said Social Development Minister, Nelson McCausland. The ...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 14, 2012
£800,000 Windfall Announced For Community Projects
Justice Minister David Ford has allocated almost £800,000 to local communities to help fight crime and the fear of crime. The funding comes from assets seized from criminals following an agreement Da...
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UK National News, Feb 14, 2012
Offenders Service 'Censured' Over Prison Suicide
The National Offender Management Service (NOMS) has been given a formal Crown Censure from the Health and Safety Executive over the death of a prisoner at HMP Bullingdon in Bicester, Oxfordshire. Acc...
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UK National News, Feb 14, 2012
UK Credit Rating Outlook 'Downgraded'
The UK's top credit rating is under threat after an international ratings agency said its outlook was "negative". The decision was announced as Moody's downgraded the credit rating of a number of eu...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 14, 2012
UUP Welcomes Omagh Hospital Funding
West Tyrone Ulster Unionist MLA Ross Hussey has welcomed the announcement of the release of funds to the Department of Health specifically for the build of the new Omagh Hospital. Mr Hussey, who is a...
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UK National News, Feb 14, 2012
Airman from Royal Air Force Killed In Afghanistan
The Ministry of Defence has announced an airman from the Royal Air Force Regiment was killed in Afghanistan on Monday. The airman was killed by small arms fire whilst on a routine partnered patrol in...
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UK National News, Feb 14, 2012
UK Inflation Rate Falls To 3.6% In January
Inflation has falled in January as the impact of last year's VAT rise was no longer shown in the figures. Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation in the UK fell to 3.6% in January, down from 4.2% in D...
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