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Northern Ireland News for October 2014 : Page 11
UK National News, Oct 10, 2014
Tesco Abandon Margate Store After Five Year Fight
After years spent trying to secure planning permission, Tesco has abandoned its plan to open a supermarket on Margate seafront. The supermarket giant has tried for five years to get planning approval...
Tesco Abandon Margate Store After Five Year Fight
After years spent trying to secure planning permission, Tesco has abandoned its plan to open a supermarket on Margate seafront. The supermarket giant has tried for five years to get planning approval...
UK National News, Oct 10, 2014
Malala Yousafzai Youngest Ever Recipient Of Nobel Peace Prize
Malala Yousafzai has become the youngest ever recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize. Malala, who was shot in the head by the Taliban while campaigning for girls' education, jointly won the award with 60...
Malala Yousafzai Youngest Ever Recipient Of Nobel Peace Prize
Malala Yousafzai has become the youngest ever recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize. Malala, who was shot in the head by the Taliban while campaigning for girls' education, jointly won the award with 60...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 10, 2014
Comber Businesses Benefit From Rate Relief
The Empty Premises Rate Relief Scheme continues to benefit both town centres and business owners and has had a positive impact on businesses in Comber, County Down, according to the Department of Fina...
Comber Businesses Benefit From Rate Relief
The Empty Premises Rate Relief Scheme continues to benefit both town centres and business owners and has had a positive impact on businesses in Comber, County Down, according to the Department of Fina...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 10, 2014
Other News In Brief
Men Arrested After Stolen Car Collides With Police Vehicle Two men have been arrested after a stolen car collided with a police vehicle in L'Derry. The men have been detained in connection wi...
Other News In Brief
Men Arrested After Stolen Car Collides With Police Vehicle Two men have been arrested after a stolen car collided with a police vehicle in L'Derry. The men have been detained in connection wi...
UK National News, Oct 10, 2014
Severn Trent Water To Cut 500 Jobs
Severn Trent Water in Coventry have announced it is to cut 500 jobs. The company said that following the merger of its sewerage and water supply divisions it is reducing its management and support de...
Severn Trent Water To Cut 500 Jobs
Severn Trent Water in Coventry have announced it is to cut 500 jobs. The company said that following the merger of its sewerage and water supply divisions it is reducing its management and support de...
UK National News, Oct 10, 2014
Police Renew Appeal For Information On Edinburgh Group
Police in Edinburgh have renewed an appeal for information after a 21-year-old woman was raped. The woman was attacked in Eyre Place at about 4am on Wednesday, police say. Detectives investigating t...
Police Renew Appeal For Information On Edinburgh Group
Police in Edinburgh have renewed an appeal for information after a 21-year-old woman was raped. The woman was attacked in Eyre Place at about 4am on Wednesday, police say. Detectives investigating t...
UK National News, Oct 10, 2014
Investigation Launched After Body Discovered On Carriageway
An investigation has been launched following the discovery of a body in Carmarthenshire, Wales. It is understood police were called to the eastbound carriageway of the A48 at about 21:20 amid reports...
Investigation Launched After Body Discovered On Carriageway
An investigation has been launched following the discovery of a body in Carmarthenshire, Wales. It is understood police were called to the eastbound carriageway of the A48 at about 21:20 amid reports...
UK National News, Oct 10, 2014
Man Arrested After Eight-Hour Siege
An eight-hour siege in Caerphilly has ended peacefully, Gwent Police have reported. The siege began at about 15:45 on Thursday when police were called to a property in Buxton Court on Lansbury Park. ...
Man Arrested After Eight-Hour Siege
An eight-hour siege in Caerphilly has ended peacefully, Gwent Police have reported. The siege began at about 15:45 on Thursday when police were called to a property in Buxton Court on Lansbury Park. ...
UK National News, Oct 10, 2014
Govt Announce Selective Ebola Screening
The government has announced that selective screening for the Ebola virus will be carried out for people arriving in the UK. The government had previously stated that it had no plans to introduce scr...
Govt Announce Selective Ebola Screening
The government has announced that selective screening for the Ebola virus will be carried out for people arriving in the UK. The government had previously stated that it had no plans to introduce scr...
UK National News, Oct 10, 2014
UKIP Win Clacton By-Election
Douglas Carswell has won the Clacton by-election, becoming the first elected MP for the UK Independence Party (UKIP). Carswell was contesting the seat he had previously held for the Conservative Part...
UKIP Win Clacton By-Election
Douglas Carswell has won the Clacton by-election, becoming the first elected MP for the UK Independence Party (UKIP). Carswell was contesting the seat he had previously held for the Conservative Part...
UK National News, Oct 10, 2014
Other News In Brief
Police Search For Human Remains South Wales Police have confirmed they are carrying out a search for possible human remains. It is understood that police are searching ground near Western Lei...
Other News In Brief
Police Search For Human Remains South Wales Police have confirmed they are carrying out a search for possible human remains. It is understood that police are searching ground near Western Lei...
Business News, Oct 9, 2014
Kebab Shop Fined For Food Hygiene Offences
A west Belfast kebab house has been fined a total of £400 for food hygiene offences. Mohammed Javel, owner of Moghul Kebab House on the Andersonstown Road, was also ordered to pay costs of £69 at Bel...
Kebab Shop Fined For Food Hygiene Offences
A west Belfast kebab house has been fined a total of £400 for food hygiene offences. Mohammed Javel, owner of Moghul Kebab House on the Andersonstown Road, was also ordered to pay costs of £69 at Bel...
Recruitment News, Oct 9, 2014
Law Firm To Create 100 New Jobs
Enterprise, Trade and Investment Minister Arlene Foster has announced that leading law firm Allen & Overy is to create 100 new jobs. The new jobs will be created over the next five years at the firm’...
Law Firm To Create 100 New Jobs
Enterprise, Trade and Investment Minister Arlene Foster has announced that leading law firm Allen & Overy is to create 100 new jobs. The new jobs will be created over the next five years at the firm’...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 9, 2014
100 Belfast Jobs Announced
100 new jobs are to be created at the Belfast office of law firm Allen & Overy. The positions are to be created over the next five years at the company's Belfast office, which is home to a Support Se...
100 Belfast Jobs Announced
100 new jobs are to be created at the Belfast office of law firm Allen & Overy. The positions are to be created over the next five years at the company's Belfast office, which is home to a Support Se...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 9, 2014
Armed Men Rob Downpatrick Shop
Detectives in Downpatrick, County Down have appealed for information following a report of an armed robbery at licensed premises on the Belfast Road, Ballynahinch, County Down, on Wednesday 8 October....
Armed Men Rob Downpatrick Shop
Detectives in Downpatrick, County Down have appealed for information following a report of an armed robbery at licensed premises on the Belfast Road, Ballynahinch, County Down, on Wednesday 8 October....
UK National News, Oct 9, 2014
BAE Announces 440 Job Cuts
BAE Systems have announced that it is to cut 440 management jobs across its UK operations. The defence giant has said that it has taken the decision following a review of its management structures. ...
BAE Announces 440 Job Cuts
BAE Systems have announced that it is to cut 440 management jobs across its UK operations. The defence giant has said that it has taken the decision following a review of its management structures. ...
UK National News, Oct 9, 2014
Underground Workers Suspend Strike Amid Talks
Strike action by London Underground (LU) workers planned for next Tuesday has been suspended following talks between union and LU management. A 48-hour work stoppage had been planned to begin at 21:0...
Underground Workers Suspend Strike Amid Talks
Strike action by London Underground (LU) workers planned for next Tuesday has been suspended following talks between union and LU management. A 48-hour work stoppage had been planned to begin at 21:0...
UK National News, Oct 9, 2014
Chancellor Rejects Call For Ebola Screening At UK Entry Points
Home Affairs Select Committee chairman Keith Vaz has called on the government to introduce Ebola screening for arrivals into the UK. However, Chancellor George Osborne has rejected the call, saying t...
Chancellor Rejects Call For Ebola Screening At UK Entry Points
Home Affairs Select Committee chairman Keith Vaz has called on the government to introduce Ebola screening for arrivals into the UK. However, Chancellor George Osborne has rejected the call, saying t...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 9, 2014
Appeal Over Armed Robbery In Newtownards
Detectives in Newtownards, County Down are appealing for information following a report of an armed robbery in the Grange Road area of Carrowdore on the evening of Wednesday 8 October. At about 22:30...
Appeal Over Armed Robbery In Newtownards
Detectives in Newtownards, County Down are appealing for information following a report of an armed robbery in the Grange Road area of Carrowdore on the evening of Wednesday 8 October. At about 22:30...
UK National News, Oct 9, 2014
CAP Rule E-Cigarettes Can Be Advertised On TV
Manufacturers will be allow to advertise electronic cigarettes on television from 10 November, following a Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP) ruling. The CAP ruling states that while e-cigarette...
CAP Rule E-Cigarettes Can Be Advertised On TV
Manufacturers will be allow to advertise electronic cigarettes on television from 10 November, following a Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP) ruling. The CAP ruling states that while e-cigarette...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 9, 2014
Sinn Féin Matches Fine Gael In Electoral Support
Sinn Féin is neck-and-neck with Fine Gael in terms of electoral support in the Republic of Ireland, according to a new survey by the Irish Times. The latest Irish Times/Ipsos MRBI poll shows both par...
Sinn Féin Matches Fine Gael In Electoral Support
Sinn Féin is neck-and-neck with Fine Gael in terms of electoral support in the Republic of Ireland, according to a new survey by the Irish Times. The latest Irish Times/Ipsos MRBI poll shows both par...
UK National News, Oct 9, 2014
HMRC Admit Errors In Estimated Tax Statements
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has been accused of double standards over accuracy after they admitted that thousands of people will receive a second tax statement because the first was miscalculated. ...
HMRC Admit Errors In Estimated Tax Statements
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has been accused of double standards over accuracy after they admitted that thousands of people will receive a second tax statement because the first was miscalculated. ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 9, 2014
600 Homelessness Cases Prevented By Housing Rights Service
Over 600 cases of homelessness were prevented in Northern Ireland last year by the Housing Rights Service, according to the Department for Social Development. DSD has also said the service, which is ...
600 Homelessness Cases Prevented By Housing Rights Service
Over 600 cases of homelessness were prevented in Northern Ireland last year by the Housing Rights Service, according to the Department for Social Development. DSD has also said the service, which is ...
UK National News, Oct 9, 2014
Voting Underway In Essex And Gtr Manchester By-Elections
Voting is underway in by-elections in Clacton, Essex, and Heywood and Middleton, Greater Manchester. Five candidates are contesting the Gtr Manchester seat of Labour's Jim Dobbin, who died earlier th...
Voting Underway In Essex And Gtr Manchester By-Elections
Voting is underway in by-elections in Clacton, Essex, and Heywood and Middleton, Greater Manchester. Five candidates are contesting the Gtr Manchester seat of Labour's Jim Dobbin, who died earlier th...
UK National News, Oct 9, 2014
Police Can Hold Terror Suspects For Five More Days
Police have been granted five more days to question four men arrested on Tuesday in connection with an 'Islamist-related' terrorism investigation. The men, all aged 20 and 21, were arrested during a ...
Police Can Hold Terror Suspects For Five More Days
Police have been granted five more days to question four men arrested on Tuesday in connection with an 'Islamist-related' terrorism investigation. The men, all aged 20 and 21, were arrested during a ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 9, 2014
QUB Students Awarded For Volunteering
Five Queen’s University Belfast students have been commended by the UK Cabinet Office for their contribution to volunteering. One student has been honoured by David Cameron with a 'Points of Light Aw...
QUB Students Awarded For Volunteering
Five Queen’s University Belfast students have been commended by the UK Cabinet Office for their contribution to volunteering. One student has been honoured by David Cameron with a 'Points of Light Aw...
UK National News, Oct 9, 2014
Max Clifford Launches Appeal Over 8-Year Sentence
Max Clifford has launched an appeal against his eight-year sentence for indecently assaulting four women and girls between 1977 and 1984. According to reports Mr Clifford's defence barrister has gone...
Max Clifford Launches Appeal Over 8-Year Sentence
Max Clifford has launched an appeal against his eight-year sentence for indecently assaulting four women and girls between 1977 and 1984. According to reports Mr Clifford's defence barrister has gone...
UK National News, Oct 9, 2014
Counter-Terrorism Policing Review Suspended
The increased security threat level has been cited as the reason Home Secretary Theresa May has suspended plans to review counter-terrorism policing. The review was intended to look at whether the Na...
Counter-Terrorism Policing Review Suspended
The increased security threat level has been cited as the reason Home Secretary Theresa May has suspended plans to review counter-terrorism policing. The review was intended to look at whether the Na...
UK National News, Oct 9, 2014
Other News In Brief
Police To Investigate Over 100 Missing Cats Suffolk Police are to meet with a residents group after it was discovered that more than 100 cats have gone missing in the Ipswich area. A Facebook...
Other News In Brief
Police To Investigate Over 100 Missing Cats Suffolk Police are to meet with a residents group after it was discovered that more than 100 cats have gone missing in the Ipswich area. A Facebook...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 9, 2014
Justice Department Consults On Abortion Law Changes
The Department of Justice has proposed to allow abortions to take place in Northern Ireland in cases of lethal foetal abnormality and sexual crime. The current law in Northern Ireland only permits ab...
Justice Department Consults On Abortion Law Changes
The Department of Justice has proposed to allow abortions to take place in Northern Ireland in cases of lethal foetal abnormality and sexual crime. The current law in Northern Ireland only permits ab...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:It will be rather cloudy with scattered sleet and snow showers but mostly rain near the North coast. Feeling bitterly cold in fresh or strong northerly wind. Maximum temperature 4 °C.Tonight:Clear intervals and wintry showers, most frequent in the north but mostly of rain along the North Coast. A cold night with risk of icy stretches. Minimum temperature -1 °C.
