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Northern Ireland News for March 2012 : Page 3
UK National News, Mar 28, 2012
Plans To Allow Post-Results University Applications Have Been Scrapped
Proposed plans to allow students to apply to universities after they had received their A-level grades have been abandoned. As university groups welcomed the news, saying it would give them more time...
Plans To Allow Post-Results University Applications Have Been Scrapped
Proposed plans to allow students to apply to universities after they had received their A-level grades have been abandoned. As university groups welcomed the news, saying it would give them more time...
UK National News, Mar 28, 2012
Football Fans Call On Clubs To Stop Running Payday Loan Adverts
Fans of 18 football clubs have come together to petition their respective clubs to stop carrying advertising by payday loan company Wonga on their websites. The group, lead by Northampton Town suppor...
Football Fans Call On Clubs To Stop Running Payday Loan Adverts
Fans of 18 football clubs have come together to petition their respective clubs to stop carrying advertising by payday loan company Wonga on their websites. The group, lead by Northampton Town suppor...
UK National News, Mar 28, 2012
Acas Offer To Mediate Talks Between Unions And Oil Firms
In an effort to avoid strike action by tanker drivers, Acas, the conciliation service, has invited trade unions and oil firms to talks. The offer follows a vote to walk out by staff at five of seven ...
Acas Offer To Mediate Talks Between Unions And Oil Firms
In an effort to avoid strike action by tanker drivers, Acas, the conciliation service, has invited trade unions and oil firms to talks. The offer follows a vote to walk out by staff at five of seven ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 28, 2012
More Under 40's Dying Of Brain Tumours
With more children and people under the age of 40 dying of a brain tumour than any other cancer in the United Kingdom, a leading researcher at Queen’s University Belfast is calling for an increase in ...
More Under 40's Dying Of Brain Tumours
With more children and people under the age of 40 dying of a brain tumour than any other cancer in the United Kingdom, a leading researcher at Queen’s University Belfast is calling for an increase in ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 28, 2012
Good Working Relationships Key To Success Of Supergrass Trials
Ulster Unionist Justice spokesperson, Basil McCrea, has said that for supergrass trials to work in Northern Ireland there must be a better working relationship between the PSNI and the Public Prosecut...
Good Working Relationships Key To Success Of Supergrass Trials
Ulster Unionist Justice spokesperson, Basil McCrea, has said that for supergrass trials to work in Northern Ireland there must be a better working relationship between the PSNI and the Public Prosecut...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 28, 2012
Other News In Brief
Byrne Calls For Cultural Investment SDLP West Tyrone MLA Joe Byrne has led an adjournment debate calling for additional investment in the cultural, sporting and tourist life of West Tyrone. S...
Other News In Brief
Byrne Calls For Cultural Investment SDLP West Tyrone MLA Joe Byrne has led an adjournment debate calling for additional investment in the cultural, sporting and tourist life of West Tyrone. S...
UK National News, Mar 28, 2012
Other News In Brief
UK's Only Dedicated Teenage Rehab Unit Opens In London A new early intervention clinic for troubled teenagers has opened this week in London, which aims to address the lack of specialist care ...
Other News In Brief
UK's Only Dedicated Teenage Rehab Unit Opens In London A new early intervention clinic for troubled teenagers has opened this week in London, which aims to address the lack of specialist care ...
UK National News, Mar 27, 2012
North Sea Oil Rigs Evacuated After Gas Leak
Workers on two offshore oil rigs have been evacuated after a gas leak on a third, nearby, rig. Shell has removed workers from two of its rigs off the coast of Aberdeen after a Total platform was evac...
North Sea Oil Rigs Evacuated After Gas Leak
Workers on two offshore oil rigs have been evacuated after a gas leak on a third, nearby, rig. Shell has removed workers from two of its rigs off the coast of Aberdeen after a Total platform was evac...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 27, 2012
American Firm To Create 50 New Jobs
An American financial services firm is to create up to 50 new jobs in Belfast. Economy Minister Arlene Foster announced that Cowen International is to set up a technology research and development cen...
American Firm To Create 50 New Jobs
An American financial services firm is to create up to 50 new jobs in Belfast. Economy Minister Arlene Foster announced that Cowen International is to set up a technology research and development cen...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 27, 2012
Farmer Fined For Pollution Offence
A Co Antrim farmer was fined £750 plus court costs of £24 at Ballymena Magistrates' Court today. Mr Richard Millar of Drumfin Road, Ballymena, Co. Antrim, was fined for making a polluting discharge t...
Farmer Fined For Pollution Offence
A Co Antrim farmer was fined £750 plus court costs of £24 at Ballymena Magistrates' Court today. Mr Richard Millar of Drumfin Road, Ballymena, Co. Antrim, was fined for making a polluting discharge t...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 27, 2012
Titanic Street Art Launched In East Belfast
A new Titanic-themed street art piece, featuring the names of men and women who worked at the shipyard during the great ship's construction, has been unveiled in Belfast. Groups from the Mountpotting...
Titanic Street Art Launched In East Belfast
A new Titanic-themed street art piece, featuring the names of men and women who worked at the shipyard during the great ship's construction, has been unveiled in Belfast. Groups from the Mountpotting...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 27, 2012
McCarthy Disgusted By Language Of Health Minister
Alliance MLA Kieran McCarthy has hit out at the Health Minister Edwin Poots for insulting him during an Assembly debate on the accident and emergency department at the Royal Victoria Hospital on Monda...
McCarthy Disgusted By Language Of Health Minister
Alliance MLA Kieran McCarthy has hit out at the Health Minister Edwin Poots for insulting him during an Assembly debate on the accident and emergency department at the Royal Victoria Hospital on Monda...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 27, 2012
Woman Injured In Arson Attack
Police in Lisburn are investigating an arson attack on a home in the Bellevue Terrace area of Derriaghy during the early hours of this morning. Around 3:30am the 54 year old female occupant of the ho...
Woman Injured In Arson Attack
Police in Lisburn are investigating an arson attack on a home in the Bellevue Terrace area of Derriaghy during the early hours of this morning. Around 3:30am the 54 year old female occupant of the ho...
UK National News, Mar 27, 2012
Cameron Forced To Reveal Dinner Party Guestlists
The Prime Minister has been forced to admit that he hosted wealthy Tory donors at a series of private dinners and lunches in Downing Street and at Chequers, the prime minister's official country resid...
Cameron Forced To Reveal Dinner Party Guestlists
The Prime Minister has been forced to admit that he hosted wealthy Tory donors at a series of private dinners and lunches in Downing Street and at Chequers, the prime minister's official country resid...
Recruitment News, Mar 27, 2012
SF Pledges Continued Support For Lagan Brick Workers
Representatives of the Lagan Brick workers met with Sinn Féin TD Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin and six party councillors on Monday to update them on the long running dispute at the brick manufacturing plant in...
SF Pledges Continued Support For Lagan Brick Workers
Representatives of the Lagan Brick workers met with Sinn Féin TD Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin and six party councillors on Monday to update them on the long running dispute at the brick manufacturing plant in...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 27, 2012
SDLP Votes Against High-Earners' Tax Cut
SDLP Leader Alasdair McDonnell MP MLA led all three SDLP MPs to vote against the reduction of the top rate of tax, as the Coalition's budget continues to go through the House of Commons. Following la...
SDLP Votes Against High-Earners' Tax Cut
SDLP Leader Alasdair McDonnell MP MLA led all three SDLP MPs to vote against the reduction of the top rate of tax, as the Coalition's budget continues to go through the House of Commons. Following la...
UK National News, Mar 27, 2012
First Class Stamp To Cost 60p
The price of a first-class stamp in set to rise to 60p after the regulator lifted some price controls on Royal Mail. Currently costing 46p the rise will come into effect from April 30, with a 2nd cla...
First Class Stamp To Cost 60p
The price of a first-class stamp in set to rise to 60p after the regulator lifted some price controls on Royal Mail. Currently costing 46p the rise will come into effect from April 30, with a 2nd cla...
UK National News, Mar 27, 2012
Student Visa System Could Have Been Exploited By Up To 50,000
The National Audit Office (NAO) has claimed, in a highly critical report, that up to 50,000 people may have entered Britain to work rather than study in the first year of the government's student migr...
Student Visa System Could Have Been Exploited By Up To 50,000
The National Audit Office (NAO) has claimed, in a highly critical report, that up to 50,000 people may have entered Britain to work rather than study in the first year of the government's student migr...
UK National News, Mar 27, 2012
Allocated Seating To Be Tested By EasyJet
A common sight of the budget airline, the scramble for a seat, could becoming a thing of the past as easyJet have announced they are set to test allocated seating for passengers. The airline has said...
Allocated Seating To Be Tested By EasyJet
A common sight of the budget airline, the scramble for a seat, could becoming a thing of the past as easyJet have announced they are set to test allocated seating for passengers. The airline has said...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 27, 2012
Invest NI Exceeds Targets
Invest Northern Ireland has welcomed today's publication of the Northern Ireland Audit Office Report into the performance of the organisation and the recognition of the strong performance improvements...
Invest NI Exceeds Targets
Invest Northern Ireland has welcomed today's publication of the Northern Ireland Audit Office Report into the performance of the organisation and the recognition of the strong performance improvements...
UK National News, Mar 27, 2012
Revisions To Planning System Published
A new set of revisions to England’s planning policy framework is to be published today. Ministers say the changes to the planning system will mean local people are more involved in the process, woul...
Revisions To Planning System Published
A new set of revisions to England’s planning policy framework is to be published today. Ministers say the changes to the planning system will mean local people are more involved in the process, woul...
UK National News, Mar 27, 2012
Tougher Community Sentences Proposed
Ministers are to reveal plans for tougher community sentences for offenders in England and Wales. Approximately 170,000 people a year are given community sentences but ministers argue that they are t...
Tougher Community Sentences Proposed
Ministers are to reveal plans for tougher community sentences for offenders in England and Wales. Approximately 170,000 people a year are given community sentences but ministers argue that they are t...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 27, 2012
Business Water Bills To Rise Up To 50p Per Week In April
NI Water today announced changes to its non-domestic water and sewerage charges. While water charges for non-domestic customers are decreasing in real terms, the cost of sewerage charges will see an i...
Business Water Bills To Rise Up To 50p Per Week In April
NI Water today announced changes to its non-domestic water and sewerage charges. While water charges for non-domestic customers are decreasing in real terms, the cost of sewerage charges will see an i...
Business News, Mar 27, 2012
Minister Leads Enterprise Ireland Trade Mission To Turkey
The Minister for Trade and Development, Joe Costello T.D., is leading an Enterprise Ireland trade mission of 25 companies to Turkey to boost trade between the two counties. The visit, which starts t...
Minister Leads Enterprise Ireland Trade Mission To Turkey
The Minister for Trade and Development, Joe Costello T.D., is leading an Enterprise Ireland trade mission of 25 companies to Turkey to boost trade between the two counties. The visit, which starts t...
UK National News, Mar 27, 2012
Friends Reunited Set To Relaunch
The UK’s early social networking pioneer Friends Reunited is to re-launched. The service first began in 2000 with an aim to reunite old school friends and after an initial strong start the site was b...
Friends Reunited Set To Relaunch
The UK’s early social networking pioneer Friends Reunited is to re-launched. The service first began in 2000 with an aim to reunite old school friends and after an initial strong start the site was b...
UK National News, Mar 27, 2012
Possible Jail Term For Student Who Mocked Fabrice Muamba
Liam Stacey, a 21-year-old student, could face a jail term for inciting racial hatred after his comments on Twitter mocking footballer Fabrice Muamba. Muamba was left fighting for his live after he s...
Possible Jail Term For Student Who Mocked Fabrice Muamba
Liam Stacey, a 21-year-old student, could face a jail term for inciting racial hatred after his comments on Twitter mocking footballer Fabrice Muamba. Muamba was left fighting for his live after he s...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 27, 2012
Committee 'Disappointed' At Lack Of Progress To Tackle Fuel Fraud Crimes
In a report published today, the House of Commons Northern Ireland Affairs Committee says that the scale and impact of fuel laundering crimes in Northern Ireland particularly requires a much higher pr...
Committee 'Disappointed' At Lack Of Progress To Tackle Fuel Fraud Crimes
In a report published today, the House of Commons Northern Ireland Affairs Committee says that the scale and impact of fuel laundering crimes in Northern Ireland particularly requires a much higher pr...
UK National News, Mar 27, 2012
Other News In Brief
Delivering Quality First Cuts Another 140 BBC Jobs The next round of cuts at the BBC under the Delivering Quality First initiative will see a further 140 staff lose their jobs. Radio 4’s curr...
Other News In Brief
Delivering Quality First Cuts Another 140 BBC Jobs The next round of cuts at the BBC under the Delivering Quality First initiative will see a further 140 staff lose their jobs. Radio 4’s curr...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 27, 2012
Titanic Discovery For Belfast City Pub
We all know it's going to be a Titanic year for Belfast businesses as they get into ship-shape for the 100th anniversary events surrounding the historic liner built in the city. But for the newly nam...
Titanic Discovery For Belfast City Pub
We all know it's going to be a Titanic year for Belfast businesses as they get into ship-shape for the 100th anniversary events surrounding the historic liner built in the city. But for the newly nam...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 27, 2012
Other News In Briefs
Hospital Treats Amputee Victims Of Libyan Conflict Health Minister Edwin Poots has confirmed that five adult amputee victims of the recent conflict in Libya have received treatment in Northern...
Other News In Briefs
Hospital Treats Amputee Victims Of Libyan Conflict Health Minister Edwin Poots has confirmed that five adult amputee victims of the recent conflict in Libya have received treatment in Northern...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A cloudy day with outbreaks of mainly light rain at times, although there may be the odd heavier burst. Driest in the south and east during the afternoon. Moderate southwesterly winds. Maximum temperature 11 °C.Tonight:Staying cloudy throughout the evening and overnight period with a little rain or drizzle at times. Mild overnight with light winds. Minimum temperature 7 °C.
