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Northern Ireland News for March 2013 : Page 6
Business News, Mar 19, 2013
2.1% Sales Increase For Sainsbury's
Supermarket chain Sainsbury's has reported a 2.1% rise in sales for the year to 16 March and record customer numbers. The figures reveal the best sales growth came from non-food products, where profi...
2.1% Sales Increase For Sainsbury's
Supermarket chain Sainsbury's has reported a 2.1% rise in sales for the year to 16 March and record customer numbers. The figures reveal the best sales growth came from non-food products, where profi...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 19, 2013
Govt Apologies For 1974 Shooting Of Disabled Man
The Government has apologised to the family of a disabled farm worker after he was shot as he ran away from soldiers almost 40 years ago. John Pat Cunningham, 27, was killed in a field in Benburn in ...
Govt Apologies For 1974 Shooting Of Disabled Man
The Government has apologised to the family of a disabled farm worker after he was shot as he ran away from soldiers almost 40 years ago. John Pat Cunningham, 27, was killed in a field in Benburn in ...
UK National News, Mar 19, 2013
New Nuclear Power Plant Given Go-Ahead
A new nuclear power plant to be built in Somerset has been given the go-ahead, marking the beginning of a ‘new generation of nuclear power’. Energy Secretary Ed Davey told MPs in the Commons that he ...
New Nuclear Power Plant Given Go-Ahead
A new nuclear power plant to be built in Somerset has been given the go-ahead, marking the beginning of a ‘new generation of nuclear power’. Energy Secretary Ed Davey told MPs in the Commons that he ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 19, 2013
Antrim Arson Attacks Condemned
Alliance Councillor Neil Kelly has condemned a spate of attacks in Antrim last night, which follow a number of serious arson attacks on vehicles in the town over the weekend. On Monday night a shed w...
Antrim Arson Attacks Condemned
Alliance Councillor Neil Kelly has condemned a spate of attacks in Antrim last night, which follow a number of serious arson attacks on vehicles in the town over the weekend. On Monday night a shed w...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 19, 2013
Shopper Numbers 2.6% Higher Than Last Year
In February, shopper numbers in Northern Ireland were 2.6% higher than a year ago, up from the 0.4% rise in January 2013. These figures are considerably better than the whole UK where shopper numbers...
Shopper Numbers 2.6% Higher Than Last Year
In February, shopper numbers in Northern Ireland were 2.6% higher than a year ago, up from the 0.4% rise in January 2013. These figures are considerably better than the whole UK where shopper numbers...
UK National News, Mar 19, 2013
CPI Rises To 2.8%
In February the UK’s consumer price inflation (CPI) rose to 2.8%, thought to be the result of rising energy prices, figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show. The Bank of England's i...
CPI Rises To 2.8%
In February the UK’s consumer price inflation (CPI) rose to 2.8%, thought to be the result of rising energy prices, figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show. The Bank of England's i...
UK National News, Mar 19, 2013
Essex County Council Spending Revealed
Around £70,000 was spent on Essex County Council credit cards in the last two-and-a-half years by staff of the disgraced peer Lord Hanningfield. Lord Hanningfield was jailed in 2011 for falsely claim...
Essex County Council Spending Revealed
Around £70,000 was spent on Essex County Council credit cards in the last two-and-a-half years by staff of the disgraced peer Lord Hanningfield. Lord Hanningfield was jailed in 2011 for falsely claim...
UK National News, Mar 19, 2013
Jury Hears It's "Possible" Michael Philpott Started Fatal Fire
A jury has heard it is “possible” that Michael Philpott started the fire the killed six of his children. Mairead Philpott, Michael’s wife and co-accused in the manslaughter trial said her husband cou...
Jury Hears It's "Possible" Michael Philpott Started Fatal Fire
A jury has heard it is “possible” that Michael Philpott started the fire the killed six of his children. Mairead Philpott, Michael’s wife and co-accused in the manslaughter trial said her husband cou...
UK National News, Mar 19, 2013
Woman Jumps From Balcony To Flee Hotel Owner
A British woman in Agra, India has claimed harassment by the owner of her hotel forced her to jump from a balcony to escape the hotel. Local police have said that a woman, in her 30s, reported that t...
Woman Jumps From Balcony To Flee Hotel Owner
A British woman in Agra, India has claimed harassment by the owner of her hotel forced her to jump from a balcony to escape the hotel. Local police have said that a woman, in her 30s, reported that t...
UK National News, Mar 19, 2013
Other News In Brief
OFT Shuts Down Payday Loan Firm Over Fraud Payday lender MCO Capital has been shut down by the Office of Fair Trading, after it failed to stop fraudsters taking out loans using more than 7,000...
Other News In Brief
OFT Shuts Down Payday Loan Firm Over Fraud Payday lender MCO Capital has been shut down by the Office of Fair Trading, after it failed to stop fraudsters taking out loans using more than 7,000...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 19, 2013
Ramsey Call For Bed Closures To Be Balanced With Home Care Nurses
Sinn Féin MLA Sue Ramsey said it is important that any proposed closure to homes is based upon care in the home being in place to meet the demand. The West Belfast MLA and Chair of the Assembly's Hea...
Ramsey Call For Bed Closures To Be Balanced With Home Care Nurses
Sinn Féin MLA Sue Ramsey said it is important that any proposed closure to homes is based upon care in the home being in place to meet the demand. The West Belfast MLA and Chair of the Assembly's Hea...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 19, 2013
Police Officer Injured In South Belfast Disturbances
A police officer has been injured after a group of youths threw missiles at police during trouble linked to the loyalist flag protests on Sunday night in south Belfast. The trouble flared in the Done...
Police Officer Injured In South Belfast Disturbances
A police officer has been injured after a group of youths threw missiles at police during trouble linked to the loyalist flag protests on Sunday night in south Belfast. The trouble flared in the Done...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 19, 2013
Man Critical After Attack
A man who was attacked in Newtownabbey on Monday remains in a critical condition in hospital. The man, 42, and another male were assaulted as they walked along Carnmoney Road at around 1am. Both vic...
Man Critical After Attack
A man who was attacked in Newtownabbey on Monday remains in a critical condition in hospital. The man, 42, and another male were assaulted as they walked along Carnmoney Road at around 1am. Both vic...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 19, 2013
Second Man Missing In River Foyle
Search and rescue teams who are looking for a missing teenager in the River Foyle, have said they are now looking for a second man. It is understood the man went into the river on Monday morning whil...
Second Man Missing In River Foyle
Search and rescue teams who are looking for a missing teenager in the River Foyle, have said they are now looking for a second man. It is understood the man went into the river on Monday morning whil...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 19, 2013
NI Schools Await Closure News
Northern Ireland's primary schools are waiting to hear if they have been earmarked for closure. Falling pupil numbers, poor education provision and overspending are the reasons some schools may be a...
NI Schools Await Closure News
Northern Ireland's primary schools are waiting to hear if they have been earmarked for closure. Falling pupil numbers, poor education provision and overspending are the reasons some schools may be a...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 19, 2013
Other News In Brief
Junior Ministers Host Foundation For Peace Junior Ministers Jonathan Bell and Jennifer McCann today hosted a visit from Colin and Wendy Parry from the Tim Parry and Jonathan Bal...
Other News In Brief
Junior Ministers Host Foundation For Peace Junior Ministers Jonathan Bell and Jennifer McCann today hosted a visit from Colin and Wendy Parry from the Tim Parry and Jonathan Bal...
UK National News, Mar 15, 2013
Stephen Lawrence Drops Conviction Appeal
One of the two men jailed for the murder of Stephen Lawrence has given up his appeal against the conviction. In January last year 37-year-old Gary Dobson was sentenced to life imprisonment for the ra...
Stephen Lawrence Drops Conviction Appeal
One of the two men jailed for the murder of Stephen Lawrence has given up his appeal against the conviction. In January last year 37-year-old Gary Dobson was sentenced to life imprisonment for the ra...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 15, 2013
Mortar Type Device Found At Police Station
Ulster Unionist Policing Board Member Ross Hussey has condemned this morning's security alert in west Belfast in the wake of an attempted attack on New Barnsley Police Station via a mortar type device...
Mortar Type Device Found At Police Station
Ulster Unionist Policing Board Member Ross Hussey has condemned this morning's security alert in west Belfast in the wake of an attempted attack on New Barnsley Police Station via a mortar type device...
Recruitment News, Mar 15, 2013
Tier 4 Data Centre Will Attract Hi-End Jobs
SDLP Foyle MP Mark Durkan has welcomed today's news of site approval for a Tier 4 data centre on the Derry-Donegal border at Bridgend, the first of its kind in these islands, which will attract the so...
Tier 4 Data Centre Will Attract Hi-End Jobs
SDLP Foyle MP Mark Durkan has welcomed today's news of site approval for a Tier 4 data centre on the Derry-Donegal border at Bridgend, the first of its kind in these islands, which will attract the so...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 15, 2013
Woman's Body Discovered In River Foyle
A woman's body has been recovered from the River Foyle in L'Derry. It was discovered on Thursday afternoon flowing an extensive search by the Foyle Search & Rescue Team, assisted by the Sligo Coastgu...
Woman's Body Discovered In River Foyle
A woman's body has been recovered from the River Foyle in L'Derry. It was discovered on Thursday afternoon flowing an extensive search by the Foyle Search & Rescue Team, assisted by the Sligo Coastgu...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 15, 2013
Crossbow Fired At House In West Belfast
A crossbow has been fired at a house in west Belfast. A couple, who were in the house in Westrock Gardens at the time, were not injured. An arrow was lodged in the window during the incident. Polic...
Crossbow Fired At House In West Belfast
A crossbow has been fired at a house in west Belfast. A couple, who were in the house in Westrock Gardens at the time, were not injured. An arrow was lodged in the window during the incident. Polic...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 15, 2013
Man Denies Murdering Woman Over 25 Years Ago
A man has denied murdering a woman in her home in Belfast over 25 years ago. Samuel Dunwoody, 52, pleaded not guilty to the murder of Margaret Telford, who was strangled in her house in Twaddell Aven...
Man Denies Murdering Woman Over 25 Years Ago
A man has denied murdering a woman in her home in Belfast over 25 years ago. Samuel Dunwoody, 52, pleaded not guilty to the murder of Margaret Telford, who was strangled in her house in Twaddell Aven...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 15, 2013
Irish Property Developer Arrested Over Suspected Abduction
A 68-year-old man has been arrested by garda in Galway as part of an ongoing investigation into the alleged kidnapping last year. The arrest has been made in connected to the discovery of Kevin McGee...
Irish Property Developer Arrested Over Suspected Abduction
A 68-year-old man has been arrested by garda in Galway as part of an ongoing investigation into the alleged kidnapping last year. The arrest has been made in connected to the discovery of Kevin McGee...
UK National News, Mar 15, 2013
Walkers Find Body Of A Baby
The body of a baby, thought to be a newborn, has been found by walkers in the Ox Hey Lane area of Lostock, Bolton, Greater Manchester on Thursday afternoon. It is understood that it is not yet known ...
Walkers Find Body Of A Baby
The body of a baby, thought to be a newborn, has been found by walkers in the Ox Hey Lane area of Lostock, Bolton, Greater Manchester on Thursday afternoon. It is understood that it is not yet known ...
UK National News, Mar 15, 2013
British Men Plead Guilty To Terrorism Charges
Three British men, arrested just before the Olympic Games in July 2012, have pleaded guilty to planning to carry out a terrorist attack overseas. The men, Richard Dart, Jahangir Alom and Imran Mahmoo...
British Men Plead Guilty To Terrorism Charges
Three British men, arrested just before the Olympic Games in July 2012, have pleaded guilty to planning to carry out a terrorist attack overseas. The men, Richard Dart, Jahangir Alom and Imran Mahmoo...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 15, 2013
NI Young Talent Selected As UK Members For WorldSkills 2013
Nine talented young people from Northern Ireland have fought off stiff competition from across the UK to be selected as members of the UK Team for WorldSkills 2013. WorldSkills, the skills equivalen...
NI Young Talent Selected As UK Members For WorldSkills 2013
Nine talented young people from Northern Ireland have fought off stiff competition from across the UK to be selected as members of the UK Team for WorldSkills 2013. WorldSkills, the skills equivalen...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 15, 2013
Call For People To Mind Their Alcohol Consumption Over The Weekend
With the Six Nations drawing to an end, the Formula 1 season blasting off and St Patrick's Day celebrations swinging into action, the Public Health Agency (PHA) is calling on people to bear in mind th...
Call For People To Mind Their Alcohol Consumption Over The Weekend
With the Six Nations drawing to an end, the Formula 1 season blasting off and St Patrick's Day celebrations swinging into action, the Public Health Agency (PHA) is calling on people to bear in mind th...
UK National News, Mar 15, 2013
22-Year-Old Charged With Teen's Bus Murder
22-year-old Philip Simelane has appeared before Birmingham Crown Court charged with the murder of Christina Edkins, who was killed in a knife attack on a bus during the morning rush hour last week. C...
22-Year-Old Charged With Teen's Bus Murder
22-year-old Philip Simelane has appeared before Birmingham Crown Court charged with the murder of Christina Edkins, who was killed in a knife attack on a bus during the morning rush hour last week. C...
UK National News, Mar 15, 2013
Families Launch Legal Action Against Hospital
Legal action against a hospital in north-west England has been launched by more than 30 families over a catalogue of baby and maternal deaths and injuries. It is claimed that poor care and medical ne...
Families Launch Legal Action Against Hospital
Legal action against a hospital in north-west England has been launched by more than 30 families over a catalogue of baby and maternal deaths and injuries. It is claimed that poor care and medical ne...
Business News, Mar 15, 2013
Texam Develops Business Partnership In Germany
Texam in Lisburn, a specialist in the design, manufacture and installation of conveyor systems, has been assisted by Invest Northern Ireland to develop a business partnership in Germany. The Northern...
Texam Develops Business Partnership In Germany
Texam in Lisburn, a specialist in the design, manufacture and installation of conveyor systems, has been assisted by Invest Northern Ireland to develop a business partnership in Germany. The Northern...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A cloudy day with a little light rain or drizzle at times, but some spells of drier weather too. The north coast may become somewhat brighter later this afternoon. Maximum temperature 11 °C.Tonight:Cloudy and patchy light rain will slowly clear away this evening. Then the rest of the night will be dry with broken cloud. Westerly winds freshening in the early hours. Minimum temperature 6 °C.
