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Northern Ireland News for April 2013 : Page 6
UK National News, Apr 19, 2013
Thousands Of Post Office Workers To Stage Walk Out
Staff at some of the UK’s largest post offices are planning a walk out today (Friday) in a dispute over shop closures, jobs and pay. It is understood the Post Office plan to more around 70 of its “cr...
Thousands Of Post Office Workers To Stage Walk Out
Staff at some of the UK’s largest post offices are planning a walk out today (Friday) in a dispute over shop closures, jobs and pay. It is understood the Post Office plan to more around 70 of its “cr...
UK National News, Apr 19, 2013
Ofsted Unveil Tougher Nursery And Childminder Inspections
Ofsted have announced new proposals that will see tougher inspections for nurseries and childminders in. The proposals, which will include childcare providers currently classed as "satisfactory" will...
Ofsted Unveil Tougher Nursery And Childminder Inspections
Ofsted have announced new proposals that will see tougher inspections for nurseries and childminders in. The proposals, which will include childcare providers currently classed as "satisfactory" will...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 19, 2013
NI Must Work With US To Improve Healthcare
Northern Ireland must work with US health business and academic leaders if it is to improve patient care. This was the message from health Minister Edwin Poots as he addressed around 100 delegates at...
NI Must Work With US To Improve Healthcare
Northern Ireland must work with US health business and academic leaders if it is to improve patient care. This was the message from health Minister Edwin Poots as he addressed around 100 delegates at...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 19, 2013
Other News In Brief
Woman Dies After Car Crash A woman in her 70s has died in hospital, two days after a car crash in County Antrim. The woman was injured in the collision, which happened near Loanends at about ...
Other News In Brief
Woman Dies After Car Crash A woman in her 70s has died in hospital, two days after a car crash in County Antrim. The woman was injured in the collision, which happened near Loanends at about ...
UK National News, Apr 19, 2013
Other News In Brief
John Leslie And Estate Of Jade Goody Settle With NGN Ex-Blue Peter host John Leslie, the estate of Jade Goody and ex-Tory MP Neil Hamilton and wife Christine have settled their phone-hacking c...
Other News In Brief
John Leslie And Estate Of Jade Goody Settle With NGN Ex-Blue Peter host John Leslie, the estate of Jade Goody and ex-Tory MP Neil Hamilton and wife Christine have settled their phone-hacking c...
UK National News, Apr 18, 2013
British Driver Of Alp Crash Coach Praised For 'Courage'
The British driver who died when the coach he was driving crashed in the French Alps has been praised by officials, who say his actions helped save the lives of passengers. During a visit to the scen...
British Driver Of Alp Crash Coach Praised For 'Courage'
The British driver who died when the coach he was driving crashed in the French Alps has been praised by officials, who say his actions helped save the lives of passengers. During a visit to the scen...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 18, 2013
Dalai Lama Visits L'Derry
The people of L'Derry have welcomed the Dalai Lama to the city, as the Tibetan leader embarks on a two-day visit. The spiritual leader is patron of the L'Derry-based charity, Children in Crossfire, a...
Dalai Lama Visits L'Derry
The people of L'Derry have welcomed the Dalai Lama to the city, as the Tibetan leader embarks on a two-day visit. The spiritual leader is patron of the L'Derry-based charity, Children in Crossfire, a...
UK National News, Apr 18, 2013
Measles Outbreak Now Over 800 Cases
The ongoing measles outbreak in Swansea has now increased to 808 cases. 43 more cases of the disease have been reported since Tuesday, Public Health Wales (PHW) has said. An MMR vaccination campaign...
Measles Outbreak Now Over 800 Cases
The ongoing measles outbreak in Swansea has now increased to 808 cases. 43 more cases of the disease have been reported since Tuesday, Public Health Wales (PHW) has said. An MMR vaccination campaign...
UK National News, Apr 18, 2013
Teenager Convicted Of Raping 11-Year-Old Girl
An 18-year-old has been convicted of raping an 11-year-old girl in north London in November last year. Opemipo Jaji, of Edmonton, had denied dragging the girl into Jubilee Park, Enfield, but the Old ...
Teenager Convicted Of Raping 11-Year-Old Girl
An 18-year-old has been convicted of raping an 11-year-old girl in north London in November last year. Opemipo Jaji, of Edmonton, had denied dragging the girl into Jubilee Park, Enfield, but the Old ...
UK National News, Apr 18, 2013
Six-Time Olympic Gold Medalist Sir Chris Hoy Retires
Six-time Olympic gold medalist Chris Hoy has announced he is to retire from cycling, ending speculation that he would compete at the 2014 Commonwealth Games. Hoy, who won two gold medals in London al...
Six-Time Olympic Gold Medalist Sir Chris Hoy Retires
Six-time Olympic gold medalist Chris Hoy has announced he is to retire from cycling, ending speculation that he would compete at the 2014 Commonwealth Games. Hoy, who won two gold medals in London al...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 18, 2013
Stanley McAuley Murder: Woman Released
A 20-year-old woman arrested in connection with the murder of Stanley McAuley has been released. 41-year-old Mr McAuley was discovered by police in an alleyway at Chamberlain Street in east Belfast a...
Stanley McAuley Murder: Woman Released
A 20-year-old woman arrested in connection with the murder of Stanley McAuley has been released. 41-year-old Mr McAuley was discovered by police in an alleyway at Chamberlain Street in east Belfast a...
UK National News, Apr 18, 2013
Increased Police Presence For London Marathon
The Home Secretary has confirmed that Sunday’s London marathon will have an extra police presence in light of the Boston Marathon bombings. Addressing MPs, Theresa May said "some adjustments to polic...
Increased Police Presence For London Marathon
The Home Secretary has confirmed that Sunday’s London marathon will have an extra police presence in light of the Boston Marathon bombings. Addressing MPs, Theresa May said "some adjustments to polic...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 18, 2013
Maze Development Approved
The controversial redevelopment of the Maze prison site has been given the go ahead by the Department of the Environment. Environment Minister Alex Attwood today granted planning permission for a Pea...
Maze Development Approved
The controversial redevelopment of the Maze prison site has been given the go ahead by the Department of the Environment. Environment Minister Alex Attwood today granted planning permission for a Pea...
UK National News, Apr 18, 2013
Brighton And Hove Council To Consider Drug Rooms
Brighton and Hove City Council are considering providing rooms in which people could use illegal drugs safely without the fear of prosecution, following a recommendation in an independent report commi...
Brighton And Hove Council To Consider Drug Rooms
Brighton and Hove City Council are considering providing rooms in which people could use illegal drugs safely without the fear of prosecution, following a recommendation in an independent report commi...
UK National News, Apr 18, 2013
Paralysed Man Takes Up Right-To-Die Appeal
A legal challenge brought by the late Tony Nicklinson, over the right to die with help from a doctor, has been taken up by 58-year-old Paul Lamb. Mr Lamb has been paralysed since he was severely inju...
Paralysed Man Takes Up Right-To-Die Appeal
A legal challenge brought by the late Tony Nicklinson, over the right to die with help from a doctor, has been taken up by 58-year-old Paul Lamb. Mr Lamb has been paralysed since he was severely inju...
Business News, Apr 18, 2013
Blue Zinc's New Premises Opens
Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster has officially opened Blue Zinc Ltd's new premises and congratulated the company on its 10th anniversary of trading. The new premises on the Castlereagh Road in Bel...
Blue Zinc's New Premises Opens
Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster has officially opened Blue Zinc Ltd's new premises and congratulated the company on its 10th anniversary of trading. The new premises on the Castlereagh Road in Bel...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 18, 2013
Officers Injured In Nationalist/Loyalist Clashes
Six police officers have been injured when trouble broke out at a nationalist/loyalist interface in east Belfast. The trouble occurred at the meeting of Castlereagh Street and Mountpottinger Road on ...
Officers Injured In Nationalist/Loyalist Clashes
Six police officers have been injured when trouble broke out at a nationalist/loyalist interface in east Belfast. The trouble occurred at the meeting of Castlereagh Street and Mountpottinger Road on ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 18, 2013
Colin Farrell Film Shoots In Fermanagh
Principal photography has begun on a new film being filmed in Fermanagh, starring Colin Farrell and Jessica Chastain. Miss Julie is directed by Liv Ullman and filmed on location in Castle Coole. The...
Colin Farrell Film Shoots In Fermanagh
Principal photography has begun on a new film being filmed in Fermanagh, starring Colin Farrell and Jessica Chastain. Miss Julie is directed by Liv Ullman and filmed on location in Castle Coole. The...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 18, 2013
76 Jobs Created By Belfast Company
76 new jobs are to be created, following news that Belfast-based Latens Systems Limited is to more than double its workforce. Latens Systems, part of international technology company Pace Plc, develo...
76 Jobs Created By Belfast Company
76 new jobs are to be created, following news that Belfast-based Latens Systems Limited is to more than double its workforce. Latens Systems, part of international technology company Pace Plc, develo...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 18, 2013
Carrickfergus £2m Regeneration Project Complete
A £2m regeneration project for Carrickfergus has been completed today. The public realms scheme works commenced just over a year ago in February 2012 and involved overall improvements to the appearan...
Carrickfergus £2m Regeneration Project Complete
A £2m regeneration project for Carrickfergus has been completed today. The public realms scheme works commenced just over a year ago in February 2012 and involved overall improvements to the appearan...
Business News, Apr 18, 2013
Assembly Committee Questions Mobile Phone Companies
The Assembly's Committee for Enterprise, Trade & Investment will today hear from representatives of the main mobile phone companies, including O2, Vodafone, Everything Everywhere (T-Mobile & Orange) a...
Assembly Committee Questions Mobile Phone Companies
The Assembly's Committee for Enterprise, Trade & Investment will today hear from representatives of the main mobile phone companies, including O2, Vodafone, Everything Everywhere (T-Mobile & Orange) a...
UK National News, Apr 18, 2013
15 Fire Engines Tackle Blaze At Paper Mill
More than 15 fire engines tackled a fire overnight at the Smurfit Kappa recycling plant. Some 10,000 tonnes of cardboard are on fire at the paper mill on Mount Street in Nechells, which recycles pack...
15 Fire Engines Tackle Blaze At Paper Mill
More than 15 fire engines tackled a fire overnight at the Smurfit Kappa recycling plant. Some 10,000 tonnes of cardboard are on fire at the paper mill on Mount Street in Nechells, which recycles pack...
Business News, Apr 18, 2013
40 Irish Firms Engage In ESA Programmes
Irish companies and researchers have distinguished themselves in European Space Agency (ESA) programmes by developing innovative maritime services using satellite derived data in areas as diverse as m...
40 Irish Firms Engage In ESA Programmes
Irish companies and researchers have distinguished themselves in European Space Agency (ESA) programmes by developing innovative maritime services using satellite derived data in areas as diverse as m...
Recruitment News, Apr 18, 2013
JobBridge Is A Pathway To Full-Time Employment – Coffey
Fine Gael Waterford Deputy, Paudie Coffey, has said that the JobBridge internship scheme is a clear and dependable pathway to full-time employment, which has seen 36 per cent of intern graduates in Wa...
JobBridge Is A Pathway To Full-Time Employment – Coffey
Fine Gael Waterford Deputy, Paudie Coffey, has said that the JobBridge internship scheme is a clear and dependable pathway to full-time employment, which has seen 36 per cent of intern graduates in Wa...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 18, 2013
O'Neill Guest Speaker At Rural Community Meeting
Agriculture Minister Michelle O'Neill was guest speaker at a meeting to discuss the recent snow storm which affected rural communities across Northern Ireland. At the meeting in Hilltown, County Down...
O'Neill Guest Speaker At Rural Community Meeting
Agriculture Minister Michelle O'Neill was guest speaker at a meeting to discuss the recent snow storm which affected rural communities across Northern Ireland. At the meeting in Hilltown, County Down...
UK National News, Apr 18, 2013
Sun Executive Editor Charged With Payments Offences
The Crown Prosecution Service has confirmed Fergus Shanahan, executive editor at the Sun, has been charged with conspiring to commit misconduct in public office. It is alleged that Shanahan authorise...
Sun Executive Editor Charged With Payments Offences
The Crown Prosecution Service has confirmed Fergus Shanahan, executive editor at the Sun, has been charged with conspiring to commit misconduct in public office. It is alleged that Shanahan authorise...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 18, 2013
L'Derry To Host Sporting Achievement Celebration
Sports Minister Carál Ní Chuilín has invited people from across Northern Ireland to come to L'Derry for an evening celebrating Northern Ireland's sporting achievements in 2012. "Last year was a remar...
L'Derry To Host Sporting Achievement Celebration
Sports Minister Carál Ní Chuilín has invited people from across Northern Ireland to come to L'Derry for an evening celebrating Northern Ireland's sporting achievements in 2012. "Last year was a remar...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 18, 2013
Other News In Brief
Road Crash Victim Named A man who died in a road collision on Wednesday evening on the Glenshane Road, L'Derry, has been named as 69-year-old David Richie. The Glenshane Road remains closed a...
Other News In Brief
Road Crash Victim Named A man who died in a road collision on Wednesday evening on the Glenshane Road, L'Derry, has been named as 69-year-old David Richie. The Glenshane Road remains closed a...
UK National News, Apr 18, 2013
Other News In Brief
NHS Mortuary Van Taken For Repair With Body Still Inside An investigation has been launched and a member of staff suspended after it was discovered that an NHS Grampian mortuary van was taken ...
Other News In Brief
NHS Mortuary Van Taken For Repair With Body Still Inside An investigation has been launched and a member of staff suspended after it was discovered that an NHS Grampian mortuary van was taken ...
UK National News, Apr 17, 2013
Thousands Line Streets For Baroness Thatcher Funeral
More than 2,000 dignitaries from around the world have attended the funeral of Baroness Thatcher at St Paul’s Cathedral. The Queen has led mourners as they paid their last respects at the biggest suc...
Thousands Line Streets For Baroness Thatcher Funeral
More than 2,000 dignitaries from around the world have attended the funeral of Baroness Thatcher at St Paul’s Cathedral. The Queen has led mourners as they paid their last respects at the biggest suc...
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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.
