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Northern Ireland News for March 2013 : Page 8
Recruitment News, Mar 13, 2013
40 Jobs Created By Animation Company
Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster has welcomed an investment by Dublin-based animation company Jam Media, which will create 40 high quality jobs in Belfast. Jam Media Limited, is an animation company...
40 Jobs Created By Animation Company
Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster has welcomed an investment by Dublin-based animation company Jam Media, which will create 40 high quality jobs in Belfast. Jam Media Limited, is an animation company...
UK National News, Mar 13, 2013
Fresh Allegations Made Against Dave Lee Travis
Ex-Radio 1 DJ and Top of the Pops presenter Dave Lee Travis has been arrested for a second time, following fresh allegations of sexual offences, Scotland Yard has confirmed. Mr Travis, of Mentmore, B...
Fresh Allegations Made Against Dave Lee Travis
Ex-Radio 1 DJ and Top of the Pops presenter Dave Lee Travis has been arrested for a second time, following fresh allegations of sexual offences, Scotland Yard has confirmed. Mr Travis, of Mentmore, B...
UK National News, Mar 13, 2013
Mick Philpott Denies Involvement In Fatal Fire
The father of six children who died in a house fire has denied starting the blaze at the families Derby home last May. 56-year-old Mick Philpott denies any involvement but has told a court he has sus...
Mick Philpott Denies Involvement In Fatal Fire
The father of six children who died in a house fire has denied starting the blaze at the families Derby home last May. 56-year-old Mick Philpott denies any involvement but has told a court he has sus...
UK National News, Mar 13, 2013
NHS Spend £13m In Three Years On PR
£13m, enough money to recruit 600 nurses, has been spent by the NHS in London on PR, according to the BBC. According to a BBC London investigation, some £9.7m went on press officers' salaries at hosp...
NHS Spend £13m In Three Years On PR
£13m, enough money to recruit 600 nurses, has been spent by the NHS in London on PR, according to the BBC. According to a BBC London investigation, some £9.7m went on press officers' salaries at hosp...
UK National News, Mar 13, 2013
Prosecutor Says 'Significant Arrests' To Continue
A number of "significant" arrests of people suspected of sexual abuse are being planned in the coming weeks, a senior prosecutor has said. The arrests come in the wake of the Jimmy Savile revelations...
Prosecutor Says 'Significant Arrests' To Continue
A number of "significant" arrests of people suspected of sexual abuse are being planned in the coming weeks, a senior prosecutor has said. The arrests come in the wake of the Jimmy Savile revelations...
UK National News, Mar 13, 2013
Tesco Buy Family Restaurant Chain For £48.6m
Tesco has spent £48.6m to buy child friendly restaurant Giraffe. It is understood the supermarket giant now intends to open Giraffe branches near to Tesco stores in an attempt to create "retail desti...
Tesco Buy Family Restaurant Chain For £48.6m
Tesco has spent £48.6m to buy child friendly restaurant Giraffe. It is understood the supermarket giant now intends to open Giraffe branches near to Tesco stores in an attempt to create "retail desti...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 13, 2013
Premises Searched In Illegal Fuel Investigation
Nineteen premises in 10 counties have been searched in a major investigation into illegal fuel and the activities of a Co Louth-based criminal gang. The Criminal Assets Bureau, along with gardaí and ...
Premises Searched In Illegal Fuel Investigation
Nineteen premises in 10 counties have been searched in a major investigation into illegal fuel and the activities of a Co Louth-based criminal gang. The Criminal Assets Bureau, along with gardaí and ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 13, 2013
Killeavy Castle Sold At Auction
The historic Killeavy Castle, on the slopes of Slieve Gullion, South Armagh, has been sold at auction to an overseas bidder for £1.19m. The Castle, estate and farm totalling 134 acres was put on the...
Killeavy Castle Sold At Auction
The historic Killeavy Castle, on the slopes of Slieve Gullion, South Armagh, has been sold at auction to an overseas bidder for £1.19m. The Castle, estate and farm totalling 134 acres was put on the...
UK National News, Mar 13, 2013
PM Vows To Tackle Cheap Supermarket Alcohol
Cheap alcohol will be dealt with, David Cameron has assured MPs. The PM’s comments follow reports claim the government has ditched plans for 45p per unit minimum alcohol pricing. With Cameron saying...
PM Vows To Tackle Cheap Supermarket Alcohol
Cheap alcohol will be dealt with, David Cameron has assured MPs. The PM’s comments follow reports claim the government has ditched plans for 45p per unit minimum alcohol pricing. With Cameron saying...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 13, 2013
Two Men Arrested In Relation To Immigration Offences
Two men have been arrested for immigration offences. They were held after UK Border Agency officers raided two houses, in County Down and Antrim, on Tuesday. A 45-year-old from the Philippines was d...
Two Men Arrested In Relation To Immigration Offences
Two men have been arrested for immigration offences. They were held after UK Border Agency officers raided two houses, in County Down and Antrim, on Tuesday. A 45-year-old from the Philippines was d...
UK National News, Mar 13, 2013
SAS Man Claims 'Undue Pressure' Led To Guilty Plea
The Appeal Court has heard that an SAS sniper faced “undue pressure” from his own barrister, to plead guilty to a charge of possessing a handgun. At a court martial in November Sgt Danny Nightingale,...
SAS Man Claims 'Undue Pressure' Led To Guilty Plea
The Appeal Court has heard that an SAS sniper faced “undue pressure” from his own barrister, to plead guilty to a charge of possessing a handgun. At a court martial in November Sgt Danny Nightingale,...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 13, 2013
Jam Media To Create 40 Jobs In Belfast
Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster has welcomed an investment by Dublin-based animation company Jam Media, which will create 40 high quality jobs in Belfast. Jam Media Limited, is an animation company...
Jam Media To Create 40 Jobs In Belfast
Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster has welcomed an investment by Dublin-based animation company Jam Media, which will create 40 high quality jobs in Belfast. Jam Media Limited, is an animation company...
UK National News, Mar 13, 2013
Other News In Brief
TB Related Cattle Slaughter Up 10% Since 2011 there has been 10% increase in the number of cattle slaughtered in Britian because of bovine tuberculosis (TB), new figures reveal. Statistics re...
Other News In Brief
TB Related Cattle Slaughter Up 10% Since 2011 there has been 10% increase in the number of cattle slaughtered in Britian because of bovine tuberculosis (TB), new figures reveal. Statistics re...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 13, 2013
Campsie Man Scoops Essential Skills Award
A Campsie man has been crowned Essential Skills learner of the year at the annual Essential Skills Awards. Paul McDermott clinched the award at the Essential Skills ceremony which took place in Hills...
Campsie Man Scoops Essential Skills Award
A Campsie man has been crowned Essential Skills learner of the year at the annual Essential Skills Awards. Paul McDermott clinched the award at the Essential Skills ceremony which took place in Hills...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 13, 2013
NI Abortion Amendment Fails
A proposed amendment which would ban abortions in private clinics has failed in the Northern Ireland Assembly. The proposal, which was put forward by the DUP and SDLP, was lost after 40 politicians v...
NI Abortion Amendment Fails
A proposed amendment which would ban abortions in private clinics has failed in the Northern Ireland Assembly. The proposal, which was put forward by the DUP and SDLP, was lost after 40 politicians v...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 13, 2013
Tesco Withdraws Meat Loaf After Horsemeat Find
Tesco has withdrawn a frozen meat loaf from its line after it was found to contain horsemeat, made by County Down firm Eurostock Foods. The Tesco Simply Roast Meatloaf tested positive for between 2% ...
Tesco Withdraws Meat Loaf After Horsemeat Find
Tesco has withdrawn a frozen meat loaf from its line after it was found to contain horsemeat, made by County Down firm Eurostock Foods. The Tesco Simply Roast Meatloaf tested positive for between 2% ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 13, 2013
DUP Meet Cllrs Over UUJ Child Care Closure
East Antrim MLA Alastair Ross and North Belfast MLA Paula Bradley were this morning joined by Newtownabbey Councillors Robert Hill and Billy Ball for a meeting at the University of Ulster in Jordansto...
DUP Meet Cllrs Over UUJ Child Care Closure
East Antrim MLA Alastair Ross and North Belfast MLA Paula Bradley were this morning joined by Newtownabbey Councillors Robert Hill and Billy Ball for a meeting at the University of Ulster in Jordansto...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 13, 2013
Funding Announced For Coastal Communities
Environment Minister Alex Attwood has announced a half a million pound funding boost to regenerate coastal communities and urged relevant projects to apply. This is in addition to the £425,000 that w...
Funding Announced For Coastal Communities
Environment Minister Alex Attwood has announced a half a million pound funding boost to regenerate coastal communities and urged relevant projects to apply. This is in addition to the £425,000 that w...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 13, 2013
Other News In Brief
Pupils Praised On Biodiversity Project Agriculture Minister Michelle O’Neill today received a presentation on the nesting and breeding habits of the tree sparrow in the Lough Beg area. ...
Other News In Brief
Pupils Praised On Biodiversity Project Agriculture Minister Michelle O’Neill today received a presentation on the nesting and breeding habits of the tree sparrow in the Lough Beg area. ...
UK National News, Mar 12, 2013
22-Year-Old Man To Be Charged With Christina Edkins Murder
A man is to be charged with the murder of 16-year-old Christina Edkins, who was stabbed to death on a bus in Birmingham last week. Christina was on her way to school in Halesowen during the morning r...
22-Year-Old Man To Be Charged With Christina Edkins Murder
A man is to be charged with the murder of 16-year-old Christina Edkins, who was stabbed to death on a bus in Birmingham last week. Christina was on her way to school in Halesowen during the morning r...
UK National News, Mar 12, 2013
Baby P Social Workers Lose Court Appeal
Two social workers, involved in the Baby P, case have lost their appeal against a tribunal ruling that found they were fairly sacked by Haringey Council. Maria Ward and Gillie Christou were 17-month-...
Baby P Social Workers Lose Court Appeal
Two social workers, involved in the Baby P, case have lost their appeal against a tribunal ruling that found they were fairly sacked by Haringey Council. Maria Ward and Gillie Christou were 17-month-...
UK National News, Mar 12, 2013
Artist Ovenden Denies Charges Of Child Sexual Abuse
Acclaimed artist Graham Ovenden, who specialises in images of children has denied allegations of indecency with a child and indecent assault at Truro crown court. However, opening the case against h...
Artist Ovenden Denies Charges Of Child Sexual Abuse
Acclaimed artist Graham Ovenden, who specialises in images of children has denied allegations of indecency with a child and indecent assault at Truro crown court. However, opening the case against h...
Business News, Mar 12, 2013
Elmore Fish Develop Easy To Cook Dishes
Elmore Fish in Dunmurry has been assisted by Invest Northern Ireland to develop an innovative range of easy to cook fish dishes. The family owned and managed company, which has been supplying fresh a...
Elmore Fish Develop Easy To Cook Dishes
Elmore Fish in Dunmurry has been assisted by Invest Northern Ireland to develop an innovative range of easy to cook fish dishes. The family owned and managed company, which has been supplying fresh a...
UK National News, Mar 12, 2013
Baby's Smothering Death 'Was Preventable'
The death of a 10-day-old baby boy, smothered by his severely depressed mother, could have been prevented an independent inquiry has concluded. Newborn Leo was smothered with a cushion at his home in...
Baby's Smothering Death 'Was Preventable'
The death of a 10-day-old baby boy, smothered by his severely depressed mother, could have been prevented an independent inquiry has concluded. Newborn Leo was smothered with a cushion at his home in...
Business News, Mar 12, 2013
Dunmurry Firm Scoops Contract In China
Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster has welcomed the first contract in China won by Brookvent, the Dunmurry ventilation specialists. The Minister said: "Winning the £50,000 contract to design, manufact...
Dunmurry Firm Scoops Contract In China
Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster has welcomed the first contract in China won by Brookvent, the Dunmurry ventilation specialists. The Minister said: "Winning the £50,000 contract to design, manufact...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 12, 2013
PSNI Release Images In Union Flag Investigation
Detectives from the Operation Dulcet Investigation team have released a further 13 images of people they are eager to speak to in relation to disturbances surrounding the union flag protests. Belfast...
PSNI Release Images In Union Flag Investigation
Detectives from the Operation Dulcet Investigation team have released a further 13 images of people they are eager to speak to in relation to disturbances surrounding the union flag protests. Belfast...
UK National News, Mar 12, 2013
Police Chief Warns Savile Failures 'Could Happen Again'
The chief constable of Greater Manchester Police has warned that failings by police identified in the Jimmy Savile abuse investigation “could happen again”. Sir Peter Fahy said, with 43 forces in Eng...
Police Chief Warns Savile Failures 'Could Happen Again'
The chief constable of Greater Manchester Police has warned that failings by police identified in the Jimmy Savile abuse investigation “could happen again”. Sir Peter Fahy said, with 43 forces in Eng...
UK National News, Mar 12, 2013
Partial U-Turn On Bedroom Tax Announced
A partial U-turn of the controversial bedroom tax, making carers and armed forces personnel exempt, has been announced by work and pensions secretary Iain Duncan Smith. The concessions were announced...
Partial U-Turn On Bedroom Tax Announced
A partial U-turn of the controversial bedroom tax, making carers and armed forces personnel exempt, has been announced by work and pensions secretary Iain Duncan Smith. The concessions were announced...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 12, 2013
Violent Clashes Follow Shamrock Rovers/Linfield Match
A football match between Dublin's Shamrock Rovers and Belfast's Linfield ended with violent clashes between fans and riot police on Monday night. Linfield lost the Setanta Cup tie, which was held at ...
Violent Clashes Follow Shamrock Rovers/Linfield Match
A football match between Dublin's Shamrock Rovers and Belfast's Linfield ended with violent clashes between fans and riot police on Monday night. Linfield lost the Setanta Cup tie, which was held at ...
UK National News, Mar 12, 2013
Clean-Up Underway As Oil Washes Up On Coastline
Deposits of oil have been found along a 15-mile stretch of coastline, prompting a clean-up operation. A number of seabirds have been found dead between Scarborough and Speeton, after heavy seas and s...
Clean-Up Underway As Oil Washes Up On Coastline
Deposits of oil have been found along a 15-mile stretch of coastline, prompting a clean-up operation. A number of seabirds have been found dead between Scarborough and Speeton, after heavy seas and s...
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Northern Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:This evening will be dry. Then the rest of the night will be mainly dry and mostly cloudy, although rain may reach the north coast later. Windy. Minimum temperature 7 °C.
