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Northern Ireland News, Aug 30, 2012
Three Teens Arrested In Connection With Bus Robbery
Three teenagers have been arrested after a bus driver was robbed in the Monkstown estate at around 19.00 on Tuesday. The incident happened at Devenish Drive in Newtownabbey. An 18-year-old and two 1...
Three Teens Arrested In Connection With Bus Robbery
Three teenagers have been arrested after a bus driver was robbed in the Monkstown estate at around 19.00 on Tuesday. The incident happened at Devenish Drive in Newtownabbey. An 18-year-old and two 1...
UK National News, Aug 30, 2012
Eating Chocolate May Help Reduce Stroke Risk
Eating chocolate has been linked to the reduction of the stroke risk in men, according to new research. Men who enjoyed a moderate amount of chocolate each week were better off than those who had non...
Eating Chocolate May Help Reduce Stroke Risk
Eating chocolate has been linked to the reduction of the stroke risk in men, according to new research. Men who enjoyed a moderate amount of chocolate each week were better off than those who had non...
UK National News, Aug 30, 2012
Schools Urged To Keep Uniform Costs Down
Schools should take steps to keep school uniform costs down and ensure hard-pressed parents aren't hit with an unnecessary financial burden, local government leaders are warning. The Local Government...
Schools Urged To Keep Uniform Costs Down
Schools should take steps to keep school uniform costs down and ensure hard-pressed parents aren't hit with an unnecessary financial burden, local government leaders are warning. The Local Government...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 30, 2012
NI Motorcyclist Dies In Manx Collision
NI motorcyclist Trevor Ferguson, 48, has died following an incident at 'The Nook' on the approach to Governors Dip, during the SuperTwin Manx Grand Prix Race on the Isle of Man. Trevor, a shop owner,...
NI Motorcyclist Dies In Manx Collision
NI motorcyclist Trevor Ferguson, 48, has died following an incident at 'The Nook' on the approach to Governors Dip, during the SuperTwin Manx Grand Prix Race on the Isle of Man. Trevor, a shop owner,...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 30, 2012
Orange Order Slammed For 'Disgraceful' Scenes Outside St Patrick's Church
Sinn Féin MP for West Belfast has urged the Orange Order to reflect on the disgraceful scenes outside St. Patrick's church on Saturday. Mr Paul Maskey said it caused serious offence to Catholics in ...
Orange Order Slammed For 'Disgraceful' Scenes Outside St Patrick's Church
Sinn Féin MP for West Belfast has urged the Orange Order to reflect on the disgraceful scenes outside St. Patrick's church on Saturday. Mr Paul Maskey said it caused serious offence to Catholics in ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 30, 2012
Other News In Brief
Tributes Paid To Former NIO Minister Alliance Carrickfergus Councillor Sean Neeson has paid tribute to former Northern Ireland Office Minister Sir Rhodes Boyson who has died at the age of 87....
Other News In Brief
Tributes Paid To Former NIO Minister Alliance Carrickfergus Councillor Sean Neeson has paid tribute to former Northern Ireland Office Minister Sir Rhodes Boyson who has died at the age of 87....
UK National News, Aug 30, 2012
LMU Visa Licence Revoked
A London university has had its right to sponsor students from outside the EU revoked. London Metropolitan University will no longer be allowed to authorise visas. More than 2,000 undergraduates pot...
LMU Visa Licence Revoked
A London university has had its right to sponsor students from outside the EU revoked. London Metropolitan University will no longer be allowed to authorise visas. More than 2,000 undergraduates pot...
UK National News, Aug 30, 2012
Other News In Brief
New Barlcays Chief Executive Barclays has appointed Antony Jenkins as its new chief executive. This follows the resignation of former chief executive Bob Diamond after the Libor interest rat...
Other News In Brief
New Barlcays Chief Executive Barclays has appointed Antony Jenkins as its new chief executive. This follows the resignation of former chief executive Bob Diamond after the Libor interest rat...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 29, 2012
Man Arrested Following Cannabis Find
A man has been arrested following the discovery of cannabis on Loughgall, Co Armagh. The drugs are believed to be worth around £10,000 in street value. The 25-year-old was arrested on Tuesday and ha...
Man Arrested Following Cannabis Find
A man has been arrested following the discovery of cannabis on Loughgall, Co Armagh. The drugs are believed to be worth around £10,000 in street value. The 25-year-old was arrested on Tuesday and ha...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 29, 2012
Gary Moane Sentencing Adjourned
Sentencing has been adjourned for the third time after a man admitted fatally stabbing a former Fermanagh GAA player. Gary Philip Moane, 37, who is presently in custody, killed Ciaran Woods on 20th J...
Gary Moane Sentencing Adjourned
Sentencing has been adjourned for the third time after a man admitted fatally stabbing a former Fermanagh GAA player. Gary Philip Moane, 37, who is presently in custody, killed Ciaran Woods on 20th J...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 29, 2012
Bus Driver Robbed In Monkstown Estate
A Metro bus driver has been robbed after three masked men boarded the bus armed with a screwdriver in the Monkstown estate, at approximately 19.00 on Tuesday. The gang demanded cash before making off...
Bus Driver Robbed In Monkstown Estate
A Metro bus driver has been robbed after three masked men boarded the bus armed with a screwdriver in the Monkstown estate, at approximately 19.00 on Tuesday. The gang demanded cash before making off...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 29, 2012
Men Beaten And Women Closed Into A Boot At Randalstown
Two men have been beaten by masked men and three women have been closed into the boot of a car at Randalstown in Co Antrim. The men, armed with guns and baseball bats, approached the victims Volkswag...
Men Beaten And Women Closed Into A Boot At Randalstown
Two men have been beaten by masked men and three women have been closed into the boot of a car at Randalstown in Co Antrim. The men, armed with guns and baseball bats, approached the victims Volkswag...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 29, 2012
SDLP Vehemently Opposes Council Orange Order Motion
SDLP Councillor Brian Heading said the party has always opposed anything that goes against the grain of good community relations and a shared future. He said: "The SDLP opposes the motion to grant th...
SDLP Vehemently Opposes Council Orange Order Motion
SDLP Councillor Brian Heading said the party has always opposed anything that goes against the grain of good community relations and a shared future. He said: "The SDLP opposes the motion to grant th...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 29, 2012
Other News In Brief
Concerns Raised Over Dungiven Parade East Londonderry MP Gregory Campbell has raised concerns about the Parades Commission relating to a Hunger Strike commemoration parade in Dungiven, Co Lon...
Other News In Brief
Concerns Raised Over Dungiven Parade East Londonderry MP Gregory Campbell has raised concerns about the Parades Commission relating to a Hunger Strike commemoration parade in Dungiven, Co Lon...
UK National News, Aug 29, 2012
Former NoW Editor Charged With Perverting The Course Of Justice
The former editor of News of the World Scotland has been charged with attempting to pervert the course of justice at the time of Tommy Sheridan's defamation action against the newspaper. Bob Bird, 5...
Former NoW Editor Charged With Perverting The Course Of Justice
The former editor of News of the World Scotland has been charged with attempting to pervert the course of justice at the time of Tommy Sheridan's defamation action against the newspaper. Bob Bird, 5...
UK National News, Aug 29, 2012
Strauss Retires From Professional Cricket
England captain Andrew Strauss has announced he is retiring from professional cricket. At a press conference in Lord's, he said his decision was spurred by a drop in his batting form, and not the fal...
Strauss Retires From Professional Cricket
England captain Andrew Strauss has announced he is retiring from professional cricket. At a press conference in Lord's, he said his decision was spurred by a drop in his batting form, and not the fal...
UK National News, Aug 29, 2012
One In A Million Free School Will Not Open As Planned
With only one week until school term time begins the Department for Education (DfE) has decided that the One in a Million Free School will not open as planned on September 3 2012. The news comes as a...
One In A Million Free School Will Not Open As Planned
With only one week until school term time begins the Department for Education (DfE) has decided that the One in a Million Free School will not open as planned on September 3 2012. The news comes as a...
Business News, Aug 29, 2012
Turkington Engineering Secures £500,000 Worth Of Orders
Cookstown-based Turkington Engineering Ltd has secured £500,000 worth of orders in Great Britain for its wood pellet boilers following support from Invest Northern Ireland. Trading as Turco Boilers, ...
Turkington Engineering Secures £500,000 Worth Of Orders
Cookstown-based Turkington Engineering Ltd has secured £500,000 worth of orders in Great Britain for its wood pellet boilers following support from Invest Northern Ireland. Trading as Turco Boilers, ...
UK National News, Aug 29, 2012
Countdown To Paralympic Opening Ceremony Begins
The Paralympic Opening Ceremony will take place at the Olympic Stadium tonight. Co-Artistic Directors Jenny Sealey and Bradley Hemmings say the Ceremony will be a celebration of the inspirational spi...
Countdown To Paralympic Opening Ceremony Begins
The Paralympic Opening Ceremony will take place at the Olympic Stadium tonight. Co-Artistic Directors Jenny Sealey and Bradley Hemmings say the Ceremony will be a celebration of the inspirational spi...
UK National News, Aug 29, 2012
Workless Households Decrease By 153,000
In April to June 2012 there were 3.7 million UK households with at least one member aged 16 to 64 where no-one was currently working, new figures from ONS show. This represented 17.9 per cent of hou...
Workless Households Decrease By 153,000
In April to June 2012 there were 3.7 million UK households with at least one member aged 16 to 64 where no-one was currently working, new figures from ONS show. This represented 17.9 per cent of hou...
UK National News, Aug 29, 2012
Other News In Brief
Man Arrested After Airport Escape Police hunting a suspected armed robber who went on the run from Manchester Airport on have made an arrest. On 6 July 2012 police launched a manhunt after a...
Other News In Brief
Man Arrested After Airport Escape Police hunting a suspected armed robber who went on the run from Manchester Airport on have made an arrest. On 6 July 2012 police launched a manhunt after a...
Recruitment News, Aug 29, 2012
Employability Programme Launches
Employment and Learning Minister, Dr Stephen Farry, has launched an employability programme for young people in the North Down area. The pilot programme entitled C.R.A.F.T. [Careers Related Advice an...
Employability Programme Launches
Employment and Learning Minister, Dr Stephen Farry, has launched an employability programme for young people in the North Down area. The pilot programme entitled C.R.A.F.T. [Careers Related Advice an...
UK National News, Aug 28, 2012
Virgin Trains To Continue Court Proceedings
Virgin Trains Limited will commence Court proceedings in respect of West Coast Main Line franchise award. The firm said in a statement: "Virgin Trains Limited (VTL) has today commenced Court proceedi...
Virgin Trains To Continue Court Proceedings
Virgin Trains Limited will commence Court proceedings in respect of West Coast Main Line franchise award. The firm said in a statement: "Virgin Trains Limited (VTL) has today commenced Court proceedi...
UK National News, Aug 28, 2012
Cannabis Use In Teens Used To Link Drop In IQ
New research finds that persistent cannabis use during adolescence can cause lasting harm to a person's intelligence, attention and memory. Researchers from the Medical Research Council (MRC) Social...
Cannabis Use In Teens Used To Link Drop In IQ
New research finds that persistent cannabis use during adolescence can cause lasting harm to a person's intelligence, attention and memory. Researchers from the Medical Research Council (MRC) Social...
UK National News, Aug 28, 2012
Most Prisons Are Overcrowded Statistics Show
Overcrowding and high reoffending rates are a fact of life in today’s prison system according to an analysis of recent prison population statistics by the Prison Reform Trust. Despite opening two new ...
Most Prisons Are Overcrowded Statistics Show
Overcrowding and high reoffending rates are a fact of life in today’s prison system according to an analysis of recent prison population statistics by the Prison Reform Trust. Despite opening two new ...
UK National News, Aug 28, 2012
Head Teacher Pays Tribute To Muir Of Ord Pupil
The head teacher of Tarradale Primary School, Muir of Ord, has paid tribute to five-year-old Primary 2 pupil, Gracie Mackay, who was one of three children who died following a boating accident near Ga...
Head Teacher Pays Tribute To Muir Of Ord Pupil
The head teacher of Tarradale Primary School, Muir of Ord, has paid tribute to five-year-old Primary 2 pupil, Gracie Mackay, who was one of three children who died following a boating accident near Ga...
UK National News, Aug 28, 2012
Teen Sentenced To Life After Comb Attack
A 16-year-old girl has been sentenced to serve a minimum of 10 years after killing a teenage with an afro comb. Rebecca Douglas, who was 15 at the time of the incident, stabbed Julie Sherriff, 16, in...
Teen Sentenced To Life After Comb Attack
A 16-year-old girl has been sentenced to serve a minimum of 10 years after killing a teenage with an afro comb. Rebecca Douglas, who was 15 at the time of the incident, stabbed Julie Sherriff, 16, in...
UK National News, Aug 28, 2012
Other News In Brief
Green Light For £9.2m Harbour Pier Plan An ambitious £9.2 million pier plan for Stromness on Orkney has been given the green light after Scottish Government funding was announced by the Deput...
Other News In Brief
Green Light For £9.2m Harbour Pier Plan An ambitious £9.2 million pier plan for Stromness on Orkney has been given the green light after Scottish Government funding was announced by the Deput...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 28, 2012
Lord Maginnis Leaves UUP
Lord Ken Maginnis has announced that he is leaving the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP), after a row over comments he made regarding gay marriage. Lord Maginnis insisted that he stood by the comments refe...
Lord Maginnis Leaves UUP
Lord Ken Maginnis has announced that he is leaving the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP), after a row over comments he made regarding gay marriage. Lord Maginnis insisted that he stood by the comments refe...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 28, 2012
Target Express Ceases Trading
Haulage form Target Express has confirmed that it is to cease trading with the loss of almost 400 jobs. Speaking on Newstalk this morning, the owner Seamus McBrien said: "We gave everything personall...
Target Express Ceases Trading
Haulage form Target Express has confirmed that it is to cease trading with the loss of almost 400 jobs. Speaking on Newstalk this morning, the owner Seamus McBrien said: "We gave everything personall...
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Northern Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:It will be cloudy. Also mainly dry at first this evening but then occasional outbreaks of rain developing overnight. Light southwest winds, and staying mild. Minimum temperature 9 °C.
