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Northern Ireland News for March 2012 : Page 10
UK National News, Mar 14, 2012
Met Police Increase Stocks Of Plastic Bullets
According to an official report police wanted to fire plastic bullets at rioters during last summers London riots. Specialist units already being deployed in other areas was the only reason it didn’t ...
Met Police Increase Stocks Of Plastic Bullets
According to an official report police wanted to fire plastic bullets at rioters during last summers London riots. Specialist units already being deployed in other areas was the only reason it didn’t ...
UK National News, Mar 14, 2012
Daw Mill Under Threat Of Closure
Due to a dispute over pay and working practices UK Coal has threatened to shut Britain's largest coal mine, jeopardising 800 jobs. Britain's largest coal mining company has begun a consultation over ...
Daw Mill Under Threat Of Closure
Due to a dispute over pay and working practices UK Coal has threatened to shut Britain's largest coal mine, jeopardising 800 jobs. Britain's largest coal mining company has begun a consultation over ...
UK National News, Mar 14, 2012
Other News In Brief
”Hair-In-Hand” Killer Given Right To Appeal Sentence A killer who mutilated a Dorset mother before leaving someone else's hair in her hand has been given the right to challenge his full-life j...
Other News In Brief
”Hair-In-Hand” Killer Given Right To Appeal Sentence A killer who mutilated a Dorset mother before leaving someone else's hair in her hand has been given the right to challenge his full-life j...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 13, 2012
John McCallister Seeks Leadership Of UUP
The assembly group Deputy Leader of the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP), John McCallister, has confirmed his intentions of standing to replace Tom Elliott as leader of the party. Fermanagh MLA Tom Elliot...
John McCallister Seeks Leadership Of UUP
The assembly group Deputy Leader of the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP), John McCallister, has confirmed his intentions of standing to replace Tom Elliott as leader of the party. Fermanagh MLA Tom Elliot...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 13, 2012
Pensioner Dies In Armagh House Fire
A pensioner has died after a fire broke out at her Armagh home last night- she is the third elderly person to die as result of a house fire in the last week. The blaze broke out in the property in Li...
Pensioner Dies In Armagh House Fire
A pensioner has died after a fire broke out at her Armagh home last night- she is the third elderly person to die as result of a house fire in the last week. The blaze broke out in the property in Li...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 13, 2012
University Issue St. Patrick's Day Warning
Students have been warned that the could face a criminal record and be suspended from university if they get out of control on St. Patrick’s Day this weekend. The University of Ulster (UU) has issued...
University Issue St. Patrick's Day Warning
Students have been warned that the could face a criminal record and be suspended from university if they get out of control on St. Patrick’s Day this weekend. The University of Ulster (UU) has issued...
UK National News, Mar 13, 2012
Teenager Pleads To Manslaughter
17-year-old Darrell Desuze, of bath Road, Hounslow, has pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the case of a pensioner killed during last summer’s riots in London. Mr Bowes, 68, was trying to stamp out a ...
Teenager Pleads To Manslaughter
17-year-old Darrell Desuze, of bath Road, Hounslow, has pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the case of a pensioner killed during last summer’s riots in London. Mr Bowes, 68, was trying to stamp out a ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 13, 2012
Call Made To Reduce Diabetes Amputations
A new campaign hopes to reduce diabetes related amputations in Northern Ireland by 50% in the next five years it has been revealed. The Putting Feet First campaign, launched today, urges diabetes suf...
Call Made To Reduce Diabetes Amputations
A new campaign hopes to reduce diabetes related amputations in Northern Ireland by 50% in the next five years it has been revealed. The Putting Feet First campaign, launched today, urges diabetes suf...
UK National News, Mar 13, 2012
National Lottery Seeks To Challenge Rival
Camelot, the operator of the National Lottery, is seeking permission for a judicial review of the Gambling Commission’s decision to allow the rival Health Lottery. They are arguing that the Health Lo...
National Lottery Seeks To Challenge Rival
Camelot, the operator of the National Lottery, is seeking permission for a judicial review of the Gambling Commission’s decision to allow the rival Health Lottery. They are arguing that the Health Lo...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 13, 2012
NI House Prices Down 70%
House prices in Northern Ireland are continuing to plummet at an unprecedented rate according to recent figures. The Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) have revealed that NI house prices a...
NI House Prices Down 70%
House prices in Northern Ireland are continuing to plummet at an unprecedented rate according to recent figures. The Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) have revealed that NI house prices a...
UK National News, Mar 13, 2012
Rise Of Women In UK Boardrooms
The percentage of women on the boards of UK’s largest companies has risen to 15.6%. The figure stood at 12.5% last March. FTSE 100 companies have been told by the government to have a minimum of 25% ...
Rise Of Women In UK Boardrooms
The percentage of women on the boards of UK’s largest companies has risen to 15.6%. The figure stood at 12.5% last March. FTSE 100 companies have been told by the government to have a minimum of 25% ...
UK National News, Mar 13, 2012
New Bill Calls For Supermarkets To Donate Spare Food.
Under proposals for a bill drawn up by a Labour MP supermarkets and manufacturers would be forced by law to donate their surplus food to charities in order to reduce the "scandalous" amount of food wa...
New Bill Calls For Supermarkets To Donate Spare Food.
Under proposals for a bill drawn up by a Labour MP supermarkets and manufacturers would be forced by law to donate their surplus food to charities in order to reduce the "scandalous" amount of food wa...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 13, 2012
NI Badger Cruelty Uncovered
An animal welfare charity said it was shocked by the scale of organised badger persecution it has uncovered in Northern Ireland. Speaking as the operation to disrupt the activity nears its climax, th...
NI Badger Cruelty Uncovered
An animal welfare charity said it was shocked by the scale of organised badger persecution it has uncovered in Northern Ireland. Speaking as the operation to disrupt the activity nears its climax, th...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 13, 2012
Calls Made To Protect Belfast City Centre
Belfast traders have called for an urgent meeting with government ministers in a bid to protect the future of Belfast's city centre. The Belfast Chamber of Trade and Commerce want to protect what t...
Calls Made To Protect Belfast City Centre
Belfast traders have called for an urgent meeting with government ministers in a bid to protect the future of Belfast's city centre. The Belfast Chamber of Trade and Commerce want to protect what t...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 13, 2012
NI Hold First Ever Stroke Awards
The first ever Northern Ireland Stroke Awards took place last night. These awards, organised by the Stroke Association Northern Ireland, celebrate the courage and dedication of people across Northern...
NI Hold First Ever Stroke Awards
The first ever Northern Ireland Stroke Awards took place last night. These awards, organised by the Stroke Association Northern Ireland, celebrate the courage and dedication of people across Northern...
Business News, Mar 13, 2012
Minister In New York To Promote Ireland For Business And Tourism
The Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton T.D., will commence an intensive round of engagements to promote Ireland as a leading tourist and business destination in New York on Tuesday 13th March...
Minister In New York To Promote Ireland For Business And Tourism
The Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton T.D., will commence an intensive round of engagements to promote Ireland as a leading tourist and business destination in New York on Tuesday 13th March...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 13, 2012
Students Head To ROI For Uni
The number of UK students applying to study in the Republic of Ireland is steadily rising, so says new research. According to the Republic of Ireland's universities admissions body, the CAO, figures ...
Students Head To ROI For Uni
The number of UK students applying to study in the Republic of Ireland is steadily rising, so says new research. According to the Republic of Ireland's universities admissions body, the CAO, figures ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 13, 2012
Other News In Brief
Man Injured In Gun Attack A 35-year-old man has been shot in the leg in north Belfast. The shooting happened in Jamaica Street, in the Ardoyne area, just before 20:00 GMT on Monday. The victi...
Other News In Brief
Man Injured In Gun Attack A 35-year-old man has been shot in the leg in north Belfast. The shooting happened in Jamaica Street, in the Ardoyne area, just before 20:00 GMT on Monday. The victi...
UK National News, Mar 13, 2012
Costs Soar As Doctors Spend Time Setting Up Reforms
NHS records reveal that senior GPs are spending less than one day a week seeing patients due to being too busy setting up new organisations as part of the governments reforms. Family doctors are givi...
Costs Soar As Doctors Spend Time Setting Up Reforms
NHS records reveal that senior GPs are spending less than one day a week seeing patients due to being too busy setting up new organisations as part of the governments reforms. Family doctors are givi...
UK National News, Mar 13, 2012
Stressed-Out Brits Choose Chocolate Over Fruit
A whopping 80% of British workers choose junk food over healthy alternatives as a remedy for stress, a recent study has revealed. The survey by office fruit delivery company Fruitdrop reveals a tiny ...
Stressed-Out Brits Choose Chocolate Over Fruit
A whopping 80% of British workers choose junk food over healthy alternatives as a remedy for stress, a recent study has revealed. The survey by office fruit delivery company Fruitdrop reveals a tiny ...
UK National News, Mar 13, 2012
Calls For Metal-On-Metal Hip Implants To Be Banned
Calls are being made to ban controversial metal-on-metal hip implants after experts found “unequivocal evidence” of high failure rates. Data gathered on 400,000 hip replacements found metal-on-metal ...
Calls For Metal-On-Metal Hip Implants To Be Banned
Calls are being made to ban controversial metal-on-metal hip implants after experts found “unequivocal evidence” of high failure rates. Data gathered on 400,000 hip replacements found metal-on-metal ...
UK National News, Mar 13, 2012
Six Arrested In Hacking Investigations
Metropolitan police investigating phone hacking have arrested six people. Five men and one woman were arrested on suspicion of trying perverting the course of justice early on Tuesday morning in Lond...
Six Arrested In Hacking Investigations
Metropolitan police investigating phone hacking have arrested six people. Five men and one woman were arrested on suspicion of trying perverting the course of justice early on Tuesday morning in Lond...
UK National News, Mar 13, 2012
Water Restrictions Expected To Spread
The environment agency has said hosepipe bans and water restrictions could reach as far north as Yorkshire if the prolonged dry weather continues. South-east of England and East Anglia are already in...
Water Restrictions Expected To Spread
The environment agency has said hosepipe bans and water restrictions could reach as far north as Yorkshire if the prolonged dry weather continues. South-east of England and East Anglia are already in...
Business News, Mar 13, 2012
EU Jobs Recruitment Campaign Launched
EU Affairs Minister Lucinda Creighton has launched a new campaign to promote awareness among Irish people of the career opportunities available in the EU institutions and the internships available in ...
EU Jobs Recruitment Campaign Launched
EU Affairs Minister Lucinda Creighton has launched a new campaign to promote awareness among Irish people of the career opportunities available in the EU institutions and the internships available in ...
UK National News, Mar 13, 2012
Flycatcher Computer Chip Could Create "Internet Of Things"
The British technology group Arm Holdings has produced a low energy computer chip capable of connect parking meters, traffic lights, fridges and even forests to the internet. Arm Holdings' designs ar...
Flycatcher Computer Chip Could Create "Internet Of Things"
The British technology group Arm Holdings has produced a low energy computer chip capable of connect parking meters, traffic lights, fridges and even forests to the internet. Arm Holdings' designs ar...
UK National News, Mar 13, 2012
Other News In Brief
Rebekah Brooks Arrested It has been revealed one of the six people arrested this morning by Operation Weeting was former Sun editor Rebekah Brooks. Arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to perv...
Other News In Brief
Rebekah Brooks Arrested It has been revealed one of the six people arrested this morning by Operation Weeting was former Sun editor Rebekah Brooks. Arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to perv...
Recruitment News, Mar 12, 2012
Details Of Major School Building Projects Announced
The Minister for Education and Skills, Ruairí Quinn T.D., today announced details of 219 new major school building projects which will begin over the next five years as part of a €2 billion capital in...
Details Of Major School Building Projects Announced
The Minister for Education and Skills, Ruairí Quinn T.D., today announced details of 219 new major school building projects which will begin over the next five years as part of a €2 billion capital in...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 12, 2012
Third Man Charged Over Mackin Murder
A man has been remanded in custody charged in connection with a murder in Belfast city centre. Christopher Mackin, 31, was fatally shot in Belfast city centre at the beginning of March. According to...
Third Man Charged Over Mackin Murder
A man has been remanded in custody charged in connection with a murder in Belfast city centre. Christopher Mackin, 31, was fatally shot in Belfast city centre at the beginning of March. According to...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 12, 2012
Abuse Survivors Meet Cardinal Sean Brady
The Northern Ireland Survivors and Victims of Institutional Abuse group (Savia) are meeting Catholic primate Cardinal Sean Brady. They are seeking guarantees of his total co-operation with the forthc...
Abuse Survivors Meet Cardinal Sean Brady
The Northern Ireland Survivors and Victims of Institutional Abuse group (Savia) are meeting Catholic primate Cardinal Sean Brady. They are seeking guarantees of his total co-operation with the forthc...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 12, 2012
Cargo Ship Captain Charged
The captain of a cargo ship, who has been charged with being under the influence of alcohol, when he crashed into a passenger ferry in Belfast Lough could face jail time. Miroslaw Pozniak, 55, was at...
Cargo Ship Captain Charged
The captain of a cargo ship, who has been charged with being under the influence of alcohol, when he crashed into a passenger ferry in Belfast Lough could face jail time. Miroslaw Pozniak, 55, was at...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:Staying cold. Any freezing fog that has formed overnight will slowly thin and disperse during the morning. Otherwise dry and bright much of the day with perhaps the odd coastal shower in the north and east. Maximum temperature 4 °C.Tonight:Dry at first with cloud thickening from the south through the evening. The odd shower, wintry over high ground, over northern counties, becoming more persistent rain over Down and Antrim. Minimum temperature 0 °C.
