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Northern Ireland News for August 2013 : Page 4
UK National News, Aug 23, 2013
First Woman Is Promoted To Air Vice Marshal Within The RAF
Elaine West has become the first woman to be promoted to Air Vice-Marshal within the RAF. Air Vice-Marshal West will take up the role of Director of Projects and Programme Delivery at the Defence Inf...
First Woman Is Promoted To Air Vice Marshal Within The RAF
Elaine West has become the first woman to be promoted to Air Vice-Marshal within the RAF. Air Vice-Marshal West will take up the role of Director of Projects and Programme Delivery at the Defence Inf...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 23, 2013
Ulster Begin Season In Refurbished Ravenhill
The Ulster Rugby Team are to play their first match this evening following the recent refurbishment of Ravenhill Stadium. The sold-out pre-season friendly will see Ulster take on provincial rivals Le...
Ulster Begin Season In Refurbished Ravenhill
The Ulster Rugby Team are to play their first match this evening following the recent refurbishment of Ravenhill Stadium. The sold-out pre-season friendly will see Ulster take on provincial rivals Le...
UK National News, Aug 23, 2013
Bag Of Cash Found On Doorstep In York
A bin bag filled with thousands of pounds has been left on the doorstep of a house in York. North Yorkshire Police will not reveal the exact amount of money that was in the bag which was handed into ...
Bag Of Cash Found On Doorstep In York
A bin bag filled with thousands of pounds has been left on the doorstep of a house in York. North Yorkshire Police will not reveal the exact amount of money that was in the bag which was handed into ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 23, 2013
Derry Council Warning Over 'Dangerous' Cookers
Derry City Council has issued a call to locate some models of gas cookers which, it says can cause carbon monoxide poisoning. "Certain models of BEKO Leisure and Flavel cookers with a separate oven ...
Derry Council Warning Over 'Dangerous' Cookers
Derry City Council has issued a call to locate some models of gas cookers which, it says can cause carbon monoxide poisoning. "Certain models of BEKO Leisure and Flavel cookers with a separate oven ...
UK National News, Aug 23, 2013
Police And CPS Target Football Abuse
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) and the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) have published a joint policy for dealing with violence, disorder, criminal damage and abuse in and around footb...
Police And CPS Target Football Abuse
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) and the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) have published a joint policy for dealing with violence, disorder, criminal damage and abuse in and around footb...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 23, 2013
NI Mental Health Stats Released
The total number of admissions to hospital under mental health programmes of care (POC) has fallen by 0.7% over the past five years, from 8,123 in 2008/09 to 8,065 in 2012/13. The total number of inp...
NI Mental Health Stats Released
The total number of admissions to hospital under mental health programmes of care (POC) has fallen by 0.7% over the past five years, from 8,123 in 2008/09 to 8,065 in 2012/13. The total number of inp...
UK National News, Aug 23, 2013
Coastal Communities Fund To Increase By 5%
Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Danny Alexander has announced that next year's Coastal Communities Fund will be worth £29 million, an increase of 5% from last year. The Coastal Communities Fund was ...
Coastal Communities Fund To Increase By 5%
Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Danny Alexander has announced that next year's Coastal Communities Fund will be worth £29 million, an increase of 5% from last year. The Coastal Communities Fund was ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 23, 2013
Other News In Brief
Pair Bailed Over £23k Drug Arrests A man and a woman arrested in Belfast on suspicion of drug offences have been released on bail. The suspects were arrested when the PSNI discovered a cannab...
Other News In Brief
Pair Bailed Over £23k Drug Arrests A man and a woman arrested in Belfast on suspicion of drug offences have been released on bail. The suspects were arrested when the PSNI discovered a cannab...
UK National News, Aug 23, 2013
GDP Increases By 0.7%
UK gross domestic product (GDP) in volume terms was estimated to have increased by 0.7% between Q1 2013 and Q2 2013, revised up by 0.1 percentage points from the previously published estimate, accordi...
GDP Increases By 0.7%
UK gross domestic product (GDP) in volume terms was estimated to have increased by 0.7% between Q1 2013 and Q2 2013, revised up by 0.1 percentage points from the previously published estimate, accordi...
UK National News, Aug 23, 2013
Snails Explore Garden Length In One Night, Research Reveals
A study of UK snail behaviour using LED and UV light tracking has found that the nocturnal creatures can explore the length of an average British garden in just one night, reaching a top speed of one ...
Snails Explore Garden Length In One Night, Research Reveals
A study of UK snail behaviour using LED and UV light tracking has found that the nocturnal creatures can explore the length of an average British garden in just one night, reaching a top speed of one ...
UK National News, Aug 23, 2013
Other News In Brief
£31.5m To Be Invested In Scottish Naval Base £31.5 million is to be invested in improving facilities for Service personnel at Her Majesty's Naval Base Clyde. The investment will provide new a...
Other News In Brief
£31.5m To Be Invested In Scottish Naval Base £31.5 million is to be invested in improving facilities for Service personnel at Her Majesty's Naval Base Clyde. The investment will provide new a...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 22, 2013
Other News In Brief
PSNI Investigates Death Of 19-Year-Old The PSNI is investigating the sudden death of a 19-year-old woman in Belfast. The woman was taken to hospital on Wednesday from a property in Ravenhill ...
Other News In Brief
PSNI Investigates Death Of 19-Year-Old The PSNI is investigating the sudden death of a 19-year-old woman in Belfast. The woman was taken to hospital on Wednesday from a property in Ravenhill ...
Recruitment News, Aug 22, 2013
Heinz Jobs Under Threat
Unite has called for urgent talks with Heinz management in the wake of yesterday's announcement that about 250 jobs were under threat as part of a 'streamlining' exercise. Unite national officer for ...
Heinz Jobs Under Threat
Unite has called for urgent talks with Heinz management in the wake of yesterday's announcement that about 250 jobs were under threat as part of a 'streamlining' exercise. Unite national officer for ...
UK National News, Aug 22, 2013
Pair Arrested Over North Wales Care Homes Abuse
Two people have been arrested on suspicion of indecent assault at children's homes in North Wales. Officers linked to Operation Pallial, which is investigating historic abuse, arrested a man and a wo...
Pair Arrested Over North Wales Care Homes Abuse
Two people have been arrested on suspicion of indecent assault at children's homes in North Wales. Officers linked to Operation Pallial, which is investigating historic abuse, arrested a man and a wo...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 22, 2013
East Belfast Group Condemns Racist Attack
An east Belfast community project that represents ethnic minorities in the area has condemned a recent racist attack on a Nigerian man's house near the Castlereagh Road. The East Belfast Ethnic Minor...
East Belfast Group Condemns Racist Attack
An east Belfast community project that represents ethnic minorities in the area has condemned a recent racist attack on a Nigerian man's house near the Castlereagh Road. The East Belfast Ethnic Minor...
UK National News, Aug 22, 2013
Other News In Brief
UK To Host First G8 Dementia Summit The UK is to host the first G8 dementia summit to lead international action on tackling the condition. The UK is making the fight against dementia global ...
Other News In Brief
UK To Host First G8 Dementia Summit The UK is to host the first G8 dementia summit to lead international action on tackling the condition. The UK is making the fight against dementia global ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 22, 2013
Action Taken Over Rail Offences
Translink says it has taken action over 76 safety-related incidents over the past year, totalling fines in excess of £9,000. The majority of these were dealt with through the courts, the transport co...
Action Taken Over Rail Offences
Translink says it has taken action over 76 safety-related incidents over the past year, totalling fines in excess of £9,000. The majority of these were dealt with through the courts, the transport co...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 22, 2013
NI Houses To Receive Electoral Forms
The Electoral Commission is to deliver voter registration forms to houses in Northern Ireland as part of a campaign to update its records. Canvassers will be delivering voter registration forms over ...
NI Houses To Receive Electoral Forms
The Electoral Commission is to deliver voter registration forms to houses in Northern Ireland as part of a campaign to update its records. Canvassers will be delivering voter registration forms over ...
Business News, Aug 22, 2013
Seminar To Help Local Firms With EU Funding Opportunities
Sinn Féin MLA Declan McAleer has announced details of a major seminar for local businesses and community organisations to help them maximise EU funding opportunities. The event will take place in t...
Seminar To Help Local Firms With EU Funding Opportunities
Sinn Féin MLA Declan McAleer has announced details of a major seminar for local businesses and community organisations to help them maximise EU funding opportunities. The event will take place in t...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 22, 2013
Man Arrested Over 1977 IRA Shooting
Police detectives investigating the 1977 IRA murder of two British soldiers in west Belfast have arrested a man in the city. The 54-year-old suspect was arrested in west Belfast in connection with th...
Man Arrested Over 1977 IRA Shooting
Police detectives investigating the 1977 IRA murder of two British soldiers in west Belfast have arrested a man in the city. The 54-year-old suspect was arrested in west Belfast in connection with th...
UK National News, Aug 22, 2013
Police Search For Missing Woman And Son
Police are searching for a woman who has gone missing with her one-year-old son. Michelle Kelly and son Jaden, from Basildon, were reported missing on Friday 16 August. Jaden is subject of a care or...
Police Search For Missing Woman And Son
Police are searching for a woman who has gone missing with her one-year-old son. Michelle Kelly and son Jaden, from Basildon, were reported missing on Friday 16 August. Jaden is subject of a care or...
UK National News, Aug 22, 2013
Two Killed In Light Aircraft Crash
A pilot and a passenger have died in a light aircraft crash near Wymeswold in Leicester, police have confirmed. Police were called by the ambulance service at 7.55pm last night. Officers are working...
Two Killed In Light Aircraft Crash
A pilot and a passenger have died in a light aircraft crash near Wymeswold in Leicester, police have confirmed. Police were called by the ambulance service at 7.55pm last night. Officers are working...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 22, 2013
Peru Drug Suspects Refused Bail
Two women being held in Peru on charges of drug smuggling have been refused bail and remanded in custody to await trial. Michaela McCollum, from Dungannon in County Tyrone and Melissa Reid, from near...
Peru Drug Suspects Refused Bail
Two women being held in Peru on charges of drug smuggling have been refused bail and remanded in custody to await trial. Michaela McCollum, from Dungannon in County Tyrone and Melissa Reid, from near...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 22, 2013
PSNI Granted More Time Over Dromore Deaths
The PSNI has been granted an extra 36 hours to question a man arrested as part of investigations into the deaths of three women in the Dromore area over the past 11 years. 47-year-old Michelle Bicker...
PSNI Granted More Time Over Dromore Deaths
The PSNI has been granted an extra 36 hours to question a man arrested as part of investigations into the deaths of three women in the Dromore area over the past 11 years. 47-year-old Michelle Bicker...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 22, 2013
GCSE Rates Show Slight Improvement
Students across Northern Ireland have woken up this morning to received the results of this year's GCSE examinations, which show a general improvement on 2012's grades. The overall NI pass rate has s...
GCSE Rates Show Slight Improvement
Students across Northern Ireland have woken up this morning to received the results of this year's GCSE examinations, which show a general improvement on 2012's grades. The overall NI pass rate has s...
UK National News, Aug 22, 2013
Two Women Charged With Drug Trafficking Refused Bail
The two British women caught with £1.5m of cocaine have been refused bail. Michaella McCollum Connelly from Dungannon and Melissa Reid from Glasgow, both 20, were remanded in custody by a judge on We...
Two Women Charged With Drug Trafficking Refused Bail
The two British women caught with £1.5m of cocaine have been refused bail. Michaella McCollum Connelly from Dungannon and Melissa Reid from Glasgow, both 20, were remanded in custody by a judge on We...
UK National News, Aug 22, 2013
Authorities Refer Debts To Bailiffs On 1.8m Occasions In The Last Year
Local authorities across England and Wales have referred debts to bailiffs on 1.8 million occasions in the last 12 months. The Money Advice Trust has released figures obtained by issuing Freedom of...
Authorities Refer Debts To Bailiffs On 1.8m Occasions In The Last Year
Local authorities across England and Wales have referred debts to bailiffs on 1.8 million occasions in the last 12 months. The Money Advice Trust has released figures obtained by issuing Freedom of...
UK National News, Aug 22, 2013
Customers To Be Reimbursed Following Mis-Sold CPP Card Protection
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has reached an agreement with Card Protection Plan Limited (CPP) and 13 high street banks and credit card issuers, that will pave the way for redress to be paid t...
Customers To Be Reimbursed Following Mis-Sold CPP Card Protection
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has reached an agreement with Card Protection Plan Limited (CPP) and 13 high street banks and credit card issuers, that will pave the way for redress to be paid t...
UK National News, Aug 22, 2013
Inmates To Be Charged After Holding Prison Officer Hostage
Three prisoners are to be charged for unlawfully imprisoning a prison officer and detaining him against his will, according to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS). Feroz Kahn, Fuad Awale and David Wa...
Inmates To Be Charged After Holding Prison Officer Hostage
Three prisoners are to be charged for unlawfully imprisoning a prison officer and detaining him against his will, according to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS). Feroz Kahn, Fuad Awale and David Wa...
UK National News, Aug 22, 2013
400,000 Homes With Planning Permission Still Waiting To Be Built
New research published today reveals there are still nearly 400,000 homes in England which have been given planning permission but haven't yet been built. The study, commissioned by the Local Governm...
400,000 Homes With Planning Permission Still Waiting To Be Built
New research published today reveals there are still nearly 400,000 homes in England which have been given planning permission but haven't yet been built. The study, commissioned by the Local Governm...
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Northern Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:Apart from a little patchy drizzle it will be a dry evening and night with variable amounts of cloud. A few mist and fog patches forming. Minimum temperature 7 °C.
