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Northern Ireland News for September 2012 : Page 2
UK National News, Sep 27, 2012
Two Premature Babies Die In Hospital After Bug Outbreak
Two premature babies have died at a Staffordshire hospital as a result of an infection. A third baby is still in isolation after the outbreak at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at the University Hos...
Two Premature Babies Die In Hospital After Bug Outbreak
Two premature babies have died at a Staffordshire hospital as a result of an infection. A third baby is still in isolation after the outbreak at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at the University Hos...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 27, 2012
Omagh Site Regeneration Approved
Planning permission has been granted to regenerate the former Scotts Mill site at Mountjoy Road in Omagh. The permission was granted by Environment Minister Alex Attwood, in a £25m investment which w...
Omagh Site Regeneration Approved
Planning permission has been granted to regenerate the former Scotts Mill site at Mountjoy Road in Omagh. The permission was granted by Environment Minister Alex Attwood, in a £25m investment which w...
Recruitment News, Sep 27, 2012
Quantas Plans To Create 55 New Jobs
Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster today announced that Quantus, a market leading software provider, whose event platform enables enterprises to operate and act dynamically plans to create 55 new, high...
Quantas Plans To Create 55 New Jobs
Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster today announced that Quantus, a market leading software provider, whose event platform enables enterprises to operate and act dynamically plans to create 55 new, high...
UK National News, Sep 27, 2012
Sleeping Pill Overuse 'Worrying'
Concerns have been raised over excessive use of sleeping pills with the Royal Pharmaceutical Society saying too many people may be damaging their health by self-medicating. The RPS said half of peopl...
Sleeping Pill Overuse 'Worrying'
Concerns have been raised over excessive use of sleeping pills with the Royal Pharmaceutical Society saying too many people may be damaging their health by self-medicating. The RPS said half of peopl...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 27, 2012
55 New Belfast Jobs Secured
Las Vegas based software provider Quantus is to create 55 new "high quality" jobs in Belfast, the Executive has revealed. Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster made the announcement today from San Franc...
55 New Belfast Jobs Secured
Las Vegas based software provider Quantus is to create 55 new "high quality" jobs in Belfast, the Executive has revealed. Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster made the announcement today from San Franc...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 27, 2012
City Of Culture Venue Announced
L'Derry's UK City of Culture success has been given a further boost following the announcement of the venue that will host the city’s major indoor events in 2013. Belfast-based Extraspace Ltd. have b...
City Of Culture Venue Announced
L'Derry's UK City of Culture success has been given a further boost following the announcement of the venue that will host the city’s major indoor events in 2013. Belfast-based Extraspace Ltd. have b...
UK National News, Sep 27, 2012
Report Suggests NHS Care Could Suffer From 2013
Financial chiefs have raised concerns for the future of the NHS saying next year could be the turning point finances unravel and the quality of care starts to get worse. Using its own analysis and in...
Report Suggests NHS Care Could Suffer From 2013
Financial chiefs have raised concerns for the future of the NHS saying next year could be the turning point finances unravel and the quality of care starts to get worse. Using its own analysis and in...
UK National News, Sep 27, 2012
Abuse Report Finds 'Missed Opportunities'
A report into a grooming scandal in Rochdale has found that social services and police "missed opportunities" to stop the sexual abuse of young girls. "Deficiencies" and "patchy" training of front li...
Abuse Report Finds 'Missed Opportunities'
A report into a grooming scandal in Rochdale has found that social services and police "missed opportunities" to stop the sexual abuse of young girls. "Deficiencies" and "patchy" training of front li...
Business News, Sep 27, 2012
Acksen Wins Its First Business In Chile
Acksen, the Whiteabbey-based manufacturer of Electrocorder data loggers for monitoring electricity supply, has won its first business in Chile as part of an international campaign to drive sales forwa...
Acksen Wins Its First Business In Chile
Acksen, the Whiteabbey-based manufacturer of Electrocorder data loggers for monitoring electricity supply, has won its first business in Chile as part of an international campaign to drive sales forwa...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 27, 2012
NI 'End Of Life Care' Scheme Announced
Health Minister Edwin Poots has revealed an "innovative" new programme intended to improve people’s experience of care towards the end of their life. The Palliative and End of Life Care Learning and ...
NI 'End Of Life Care' Scheme Announced
Health Minister Edwin Poots has revealed an "innovative" new programme intended to improve people’s experience of care towards the end of their life. The Palliative and End of Life Care Learning and ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 27, 2012
MLAs Visit Belfast Boxing Club
Northern Ireland MLAs are to visit a Belfast boxing club which claims to have been subjected to sectarianism for a decade. Members of the Assembly’s Department of Culture Arts and Leisure (DCAL) comm...
MLAs Visit Belfast Boxing Club
Northern Ireland MLAs are to visit a Belfast boxing club which claims to have been subjected to sectarianism for a decade. Members of the Assembly’s Department of Culture Arts and Leisure (DCAL) comm...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 27, 2012
£300k Road-Surfacing For Cookstown
Regional Development Minister Danny Kennedy has announced a new, £300k major resurfacing scheme to be undertaken on Drum Road Cookstown next week. The work is due to begin on 1 October 2012 between S...
£300k Road-Surfacing For Cookstown
Regional Development Minister Danny Kennedy has announced a new, £300k major resurfacing scheme to be undertaken on Drum Road Cookstown next week. The work is due to begin on 1 October 2012 between S...
UK National News, Sep 27, 2012
Second Body Found In River In Wrexham
Police investigating the death of a woman whose body was found next to a river have discovered a second body in the water. A worker found the 27-year-old woman's body shortly after 17:00 on Wednesday...
Second Body Found In River In Wrexham
Police investigating the death of a woman whose body was found next to a river have discovered a second body in the water. A worker found the 27-year-old woman's body shortly after 17:00 on Wednesday...
UK National News, Sep 27, 2012
Other News In Brief
4 In 10 Fail National Phonics Reading Test Official statistics show that 58% of people passed the controversial new national phonics reading test in England. The test checks six-year-olds' ab...
Other News In Brief
4 In 10 Fail National Phonics Reading Test Official statistics show that 58% of people passed the controversial new national phonics reading test in England. The test checks six-year-olds' ab...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 27, 2012
Other News In Brief
Illegal Cigarettes Seized In Derry 35,000 illegal cigarettes have been seized by customs in L’Derry. A series of raids uncovered the cigarettes, estimated to have a street value of £10,000, i...
Other News In Brief
Illegal Cigarettes Seized In Derry 35,000 illegal cigarettes have been seized by customs in L’Derry. A series of raids uncovered the cigarettes, estimated to have a street value of £10,000, i...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 26, 2012
Stormont Abuse Enquiry Begins In October
An enquiry into institutionalised abuse in Northern Ireland will begin on October 1, it has been revealed. The Acknowledgement Forum of the Historical Institutional Abuse Inquiry will investigate lon...
Stormont Abuse Enquiry Begins In October
An enquiry into institutionalised abuse in Northern Ireland will begin on October 1, it has been revealed. The Acknowledgement Forum of the Historical Institutional Abuse Inquiry will investigate lon...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 26, 2012
30,000 Expected At Covenant Parade
The Orange Order have stated an estimated 25,000 to 30,000 marchers will be taking part in Belfast’s Ulster Covenant commemoration parade on Saturday. The parade, which is taking place in the city ce...
30,000 Expected At Covenant Parade
The Orange Order have stated an estimated 25,000 to 30,000 marchers will be taking part in Belfast’s Ulster Covenant commemoration parade on Saturday. The parade, which is taking place in the city ce...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 26, 2012
NI Peace Walls 'Necessary'
Over two thirds of people living close to Northern Ireland’s peace walls cannot imagine a time when they will not be necessary, according to new research. The study, carried out by University of Ulst...
NI Peace Walls 'Necessary'
Over two thirds of people living close to Northern Ireland’s peace walls cannot imagine a time when they will not be necessary, according to new research. The study, carried out by University of Ulst...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 26, 2012
Executive Warns Against Illegal Fireworks
Those of us planning to use fireworks throughout the autumnal weeks leading up to Halloween have been issued a warning by the Executive. In a statement released today, Justice Minister David Ford rem...
Executive Warns Against Illegal Fireworks
Those of us planning to use fireworks throughout the autumnal weeks leading up to Halloween have been issued a warning by the Executive. In a statement released today, Justice Minister David Ford rem...
UK National News, Sep 26, 2012
Wettest September In 30 Years Causes Havoc
Flooding across northern England are continuing to cause problems for roads, rail and properties, as the most intense September storm for 30 years continues. Some 70 weather warnings remain in place,...
Wettest September In 30 Years Causes Havoc
Flooding across northern England are continuing to cause problems for roads, rail and properties, as the most intense September storm for 30 years continues. Some 70 weather warnings remain in place,...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 26, 2012
46 Lisburn Jobs Relocate To England
Up to 46 jobs in Lisburn are to be relocated to England, following the closure of a factory owned by a marketing services company. Communisis, which prints cheque books for banks at its premises on A...
46 Lisburn Jobs Relocate To England
Up to 46 jobs in Lisburn are to be relocated to England, following the closure of a factory owned by a marketing services company. Communisis, which prints cheque books for banks at its premises on A...
UK National News, Sep 26, 2012
Hacking Defendants Will Stand Trial In September 2013
The trial of former News International boss Rebekah Brooks and ex-Downing Street communications chief Andy Coulson will take place next September. The pair and five other ex-News of the World journal...
Hacking Defendants Will Stand Trial In September 2013
The trial of former News International boss Rebekah Brooks and ex-Downing Street communications chief Andy Coulson will take place next September. The pair and five other ex-News of the World journal...
UK National News, Sep 26, 2012
CNC Meet To Decide New Archbishop Of Canterbury
As Dr Rowan Williams prepares to step down in December church officials are meeting to decide who will be the new Archbishop of Canterbury. The Crown Nominations Commission (CNC) is holding a three-d...
CNC Meet To Decide New Archbishop Of Canterbury
As Dr Rowan Williams prepares to step down in December church officials are meeting to decide who will be the new Archbishop of Canterbury. The Crown Nominations Commission (CNC) is holding a three-d...
UK National News, Sep 26, 2012
Police Were Told Of Concerns About Schoolgirl And Teachers Relationship
It has been revealed that police were aware of concerns of an inappropriate relationship between 15-year-old Megan Stammers and her married maths teacher before the pair fled to France. Bishop Bell C...
Police Were Told Of Concerns About Schoolgirl And Teachers Relationship
It has been revealed that police were aware of concerns of an inappropriate relationship between 15-year-old Megan Stammers and her married maths teacher before the pair fled to France. Bishop Bell C...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 26, 2012
Employers Must Support New Employment Scheme
Employers must collaborate with the Executive to create opportunities and placements in order to support the young and unemployed, according to Employment and Learning Minister Dr Stephen Farry. Dr F...
Employers Must Support New Employment Scheme
Employers must collaborate with the Executive to create opportunities and placements in order to support the young and unemployed, according to Employment and Learning Minister Dr Stephen Farry. Dr F...
UK National News, Sep 26, 2012
ONS Figures Show Population Increase Of 1,000 A Day
The UK’s population is growing by 1,000 a day, according to new figures released by the Office for National Statistics. Record levels of immigration and a higher birth rate have seen the number livin...
ONS Figures Show Population Increase Of 1,000 A Day
The UK’s population is growing by 1,000 a day, according to new figures released by the Office for National Statistics. Record levels of immigration and a higher birth rate have seen the number livin...
UK National News, Sep 26, 2012
Call For Dentists To Perform Oral Cancer Checks
Calls are being made for more dentists to check their patients for mouth cancer. Oral cancer rates are going up and some dentists are missing an opportunity to spot those at risk, according to Cancer...
Call For Dentists To Perform Oral Cancer Checks
Calls are being made for more dentists to check their patients for mouth cancer. Oral cancer rates are going up and some dentists are missing an opportunity to spot those at risk, according to Cancer...
UK National News, Sep 26, 2012
Job Losses At Ford Across Europe
Declining demand is being blamed for the announcement by Ford of a plan to cut several hundred jobs across Europe, including in the UK. The carmaker warned its European operations could suffer losses...
Job Losses At Ford Across Europe
Declining demand is being blamed for the announcement by Ford of a plan to cut several hundred jobs across Europe, including in the UK. The carmaker warned its European operations could suffer losses...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 26, 2012
For Sale: Belfast's Odyssey Pavillion
Belfast’s Odyssey Pavillion has been put up for sale for bids over £10m. The venue, which is located next to the Odyssey Arena and W5 Science Centre near the city’s emerging Titanic Quarter, is home ...
For Sale: Belfast's Odyssey Pavillion
Belfast’s Odyssey Pavillion has been put up for sale for bids over £10m. The venue, which is located next to the Odyssey Arena and W5 Science Centre near the city’s emerging Titanic Quarter, is home ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 26, 2012
Obel Building Transformed Into Pint Of Guinness
Residents of Belfast may have been surprised yesterday evening to find an unfamiliar addition to their city’s skyline: a massive pint of Guinness. One of the most famous buildings in Belfast, the Obe...
Obel Building Transformed Into Pint Of Guinness
Residents of Belfast may have been surprised yesterday evening to find an unfamiliar addition to their city’s skyline: a massive pint of Guinness. One of the most famous buildings in Belfast, the Obe...
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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.
