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Northern Ireland News for October 2014 : Page 12
Northern Ireland News, Oct 9, 2014
DOE Moves Into Ebrington Barracks
The former Ebrington barracks site in L'Derry has become the new headquarters for Environment Minister Mark H Durkan and staff. Ebrington was first first designated for military use during the Siege ...
DOE Moves Into Ebrington Barracks
The former Ebrington barracks site in L'Derry has become the new headquarters for Environment Minister Mark H Durkan and staff. Ebrington was first first designated for military use during the Siege ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 9, 2014
£5.5m To Open Up Queen's Quay Development
A £5.5m investment is opening new access for cyclists and the potential for future development of the Queen's Quay area in Belfast. Announcing plans to replace the Lagan Weir Footbridge in Belfast, S...
£5.5m To Open Up Queen's Quay Development
A £5.5m investment is opening new access for cyclists and the potential for future development of the Queen's Quay area in Belfast. Announcing plans to replace the Lagan Weir Footbridge in Belfast, S...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 9, 2014
Other News In Brief
Police Arrest Over £400k Cannabis Seizure Police have arrested two people following the seizure of £400,000 of suspected herbal cannabis. A 40-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of posses...
Other News In Brief
Police Arrest Over £400k Cannabis Seizure Police have arrested two people following the seizure of £400,000 of suspected herbal cannabis. A 40-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of posses...
UK National News, Oct 8, 2014
Police Called By People Travelling In Back Of Refrigerated Lorry
Police have uncovered 12 people in the back of a refrigerated lorry that was travelling on the M6 in Staffordshire. It is understood that one of the people in the back of the lorry called police at a...
Police Called By People Travelling In Back Of Refrigerated Lorry
Police have uncovered 12 people in the back of a refrigerated lorry that was travelling on the M6 in Staffordshire. It is understood that one of the people in the back of the lorry called police at a...
UK National News, Oct 8, 2014
Met Office Opens Space Weather Centre
The Met Office has officially opened a new forecast centre in Exeter dedicated to space weather. It is hoped that the Space Weather Operations Centre will help protect the UK's economy and infrastruc...
Met Office Opens Space Weather Centre
The Met Office has officially opened a new forecast centre in Exeter dedicated to space weather. It is hoped that the Space Weather Operations Centre will help protect the UK's economy and infrastruc...
UK National News, Oct 8, 2014
British Student Confirmed Among MH17 Victims
The family of a student from Bristol have confirmed that he was among the victims of Malaysian Airlines flight MH17, which was shot down over northern Ukraine in July. Ben Pocock (20) from Keynsham, ...
British Student Confirmed Among MH17 Victims
The family of a student from Bristol have confirmed that he was among the victims of Malaysian Airlines flight MH17, which was shot down over northern Ukraine in July. Ben Pocock (20) from Keynsham, ...
UK National News, Oct 8, 2014
Police Search For Six Men On Motocross Bikes Following Robberies
Thames Valley Police are searching for six men in connection with a number of street robberies in Slough. It is understood that last Thursday in Herschel Park, an 18-year-old male was approached by s...
Police Search For Six Men On Motocross Bikes Following Robberies
Thames Valley Police are searching for six men in connection with a number of street robberies in Slough. It is understood that last Thursday in Herschel Park, an 18-year-old male was approached by s...
Business News, Oct 8, 2014
Chelsea Apps Factory To Open Development Centre In Belfast
Chelsea Apps Factory is to open a new technology development centre in Belfast. The firm, specialists in helping businesses mobilise their workforce by harnessing the power of technology, will open t...
Chelsea Apps Factory To Open Development Centre In Belfast
Chelsea Apps Factory is to open a new technology development centre in Belfast. The firm, specialists in helping businesses mobilise their workforce by harnessing the power of technology, will open t...
Recruitment News, Oct 8, 2014
50 New Jobs Announced At Citrix
Labour TD Joe Costello has welcomed the announcement by Citrix of 50 new jobs at its East Point facilities in Dublin. Citrix, which offers mobile workspace technologies, will see the number of peop...
50 New Jobs Announced At Citrix
Labour TD Joe Costello has welcomed the announcement by Citrix of 50 new jobs at its East Point facilities in Dublin. Citrix, which offers mobile workspace technologies, will see the number of peop...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 8, 2014
Further Weather Warning For NI Issued
The Met Office has issued a severe weather warning for most of Northern Ireland. The warning was published shortly after 10am on Wednesday morning (8 October) and lasts until 9pm. Counties Antrim,...
Further Weather Warning For NI Issued
The Met Office has issued a severe weather warning for most of Northern Ireland. The warning was published shortly after 10am on Wednesday morning (8 October) and lasts until 9pm. Counties Antrim,...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 8, 2014
Work Starts On New Housing Development
The first sod has been cut at a new £0.5m social housing development in Charlemont, Armagh. The homes are being built on surplus land which is owned by the Housing Executive in the existing Church V...
Work Starts On New Housing Development
The first sod has been cut at a new £0.5m social housing development in Charlemont, Armagh. The homes are being built on surplus land which is owned by the Housing Executive in the existing Church V...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 8, 2014
Security Alert In Newtownabbey
A security alert is underway in Newtownabbey, Co Antrim. It is understood a number of homes have been evacuated from the Arthur Road area. Police and bomb disposal officers are at the scene follow...
Security Alert In Newtownabbey
A security alert is underway in Newtownabbey, Co Antrim. It is understood a number of homes have been evacuated from the Arthur Road area. Police and bomb disposal officers are at the scene follow...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 8, 2014
Police Cancel Appeal For Missing Omagh Man
Police have said they believe missing Omagh man, Shane Sharkey, has been found in the Republic of Ireland. A police appeal for help in finding the 35-year-old has been cancelled, with police saying t...
Police Cancel Appeal For Missing Omagh Man
Police have said they believe missing Omagh man, Shane Sharkey, has been found in the Republic of Ireland. A police appeal for help in finding the 35-year-old has been cancelled, with police saying t...
UK National News, Oct 8, 2014
Appeal After Prisoner Escapes Doncaster Prison
South Yorkshire Police have reported that a prisoner has absconded from HMP Hatfield in Doncaster. Police say that 38-year-old Clinton Baldwin is believed to have escaped some time between 20:00 on M...
Appeal After Prisoner Escapes Doncaster Prison
South Yorkshire Police have reported that a prisoner has absconded from HMP Hatfield in Doncaster. Police say that 38-year-old Clinton Baldwin is believed to have escaped some time between 20:00 on M...
UK National News, Oct 8, 2014
ASA Ban Wonga Advert
A television advert by payday loan company Wonga has been banned by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA). It is understood that the Citizens Advice Bureau lodged a complaint over the ad, claimin...
ASA Ban Wonga Advert
A television advert by payday loan company Wonga has been banned by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA). It is understood that the Citizens Advice Bureau lodged a complaint over the ad, claimin...
UK National News, Oct 8, 2014
Churchill Paintings Offered In Lieu Of Inheritance Tax
The family of Sir Winston Churchill have offered 38 paintings done by Sir Winston himself, in lieu of inheritance tax. The paintings, which have always remained within the Churchill family, are curre...
Churchill Paintings Offered In Lieu Of Inheritance Tax
The family of Sir Winston Churchill have offered 38 paintings done by Sir Winston himself, in lieu of inheritance tax. The paintings, which have always remained within the Churchill family, are curre...
UK National News, Oct 8, 2014
Other News In Brief
Police Continue To Hold Four Men Arrested In Terror Raids Police are continuing to hold four men arrested on Tuesday during raids carried out as part of an "Islamist-related" terrorism plot. ...
Other News In Brief
Police Continue To Hold Four Men Arrested In Terror Raids Police are continuing to hold four men arrested on Tuesday during raids carried out as part of an "Islamist-related" terrorism plot. ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 8, 2014
Unions To Meet Executive Over Gallaher's Closure
The Northern Ireland Executive is to meet union representatives of JTI Gallaher's to discuss the closure of the Ballymena factory. It follows the announcement on Tuesday that the Antrim factory will ...
Unions To Meet Executive Over Gallaher's Closure
The Northern Ireland Executive is to meet union representatives of JTI Gallaher's to discuss the closure of the Ballymena factory. It follows the announcement on Tuesday that the Antrim factory will ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 8, 2014
Sinn Féin MLA Sue Ramsey To Step Down
Sinn Féin MLA Sue Ramsey has announced that she will step down from the Northern Ireland Assembly on 03 November. Ms Ramsey stated that health reasons were behind her decision to give up her Stormon...
Sinn Féin MLA Sue Ramsey To Step Down
Sinn Féin MLA Sue Ramsey has announced that she will step down from the Northern Ireland Assembly on 03 November. Ms Ramsey stated that health reasons were behind her decision to give up her Stormon...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 8, 2014
Renewed Appeal For Information On Kevin Kearney Murder
Police have renewed an appeal for information on the murder of Kevin Kearney in north Belfast. Mr Kearney (46) was found dead in Alexandra Park lake on 08 October 2013, a day after he had left his h...
Renewed Appeal For Information On Kevin Kearney Murder
Police have renewed an appeal for information on the murder of Kevin Kearney in north Belfast. Mr Kearney (46) was found dead in Alexandra Park lake on 08 October 2013, a day after he had left his h...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 8, 2014
Other News In Brief
Marks & Spencer Store Reopens Following Alert A Marks & Spencer store has reopened following a security alert. At around 10am on Wednesday, the shop on Belfast's Boucher Road was evacuated a...
Other News In Brief
Marks & Spencer Store Reopens Following Alert A Marks & Spencer store has reopened following a security alert. At around 10am on Wednesday, the shop on Belfast's Boucher Road was evacuated a...
UK National News, Oct 7, 2014
PHE Rule Out Ebola Screening
Public Health England (PHE) have confirmed there are no plans to introduce Ebola screening for people arriving in the UK. Approximately 3,400 people have died in the latest outbreak, with most cases ...
PHE Rule Out Ebola Screening
Public Health England (PHE) have confirmed there are no plans to introduce Ebola screening for people arriving in the UK. Approximately 3,400 people have died in the latest outbreak, with most cases ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 7, 2014
Gallaher's Factory To Close
Gallaher's cigarette factory in Ballymena is to close, leading to the loss of almost 1,000 workers, according to DUP MP Ian Paisley. The North Antrim MP said the announcement by JTI that workers have...
Gallaher's Factory To Close
Gallaher's cigarette factory in Ballymena is to close, leading to the loss of almost 1,000 workers, according to DUP MP Ian Paisley. The North Antrim MP said the announcement by JTI that workers have...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 7, 2014
75 Jobs Announced By Belfast IT Group
75 jobs are to be created in Belfast through an investment by Boston software security company Rapid7. Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster said: "Not only are these jobs highly skilled, they are highly...
75 Jobs Announced By Belfast IT Group
75 jobs are to be created in Belfast through an investment by Boston software security company Rapid7. Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster said: "Not only are these jobs highly skilled, they are highly...
Business News, Oct 7, 2014
Rapid7 To Set Up Development Centre In Belfast
Enterprise, Trade and Investment Minister Arlene Foster has announced that Boston software engineering company Rapid7 is setting up a development centre in Belfast, creating 75 jobs. Rapid7 specialis...
Rapid7 To Set Up Development Centre In Belfast
Enterprise, Trade and Investment Minister Arlene Foster has announced that Boston software engineering company Rapid7 is setting up a development centre in Belfast, creating 75 jobs. Rapid7 specialis...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 7, 2014
NIO Parade Panel Announced
A panel is to be set up to examine ongoing parading issues in north Belfast, the Northern Ireland Office has announced. Secretary of State Theresa Villiers made the announcement today following discu...
NIO Parade Panel Announced
A panel is to be set up to examine ongoing parading issues in north Belfast, the Northern Ireland Office has announced. Secretary of State Theresa Villiers made the announcement today following discu...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 7, 2014
Man Sentenced For Attack On 'Cody The Collie'
A man has been sentenced to ten months in jail for pouring diesel on a pet dog and setting it alight. 23-year-old Andrew Richard Stewart, from Meadowfield Court in Aghalee, carried out the attack at ...
Man Sentenced For Attack On 'Cody The Collie'
A man has been sentenced to ten months in jail for pouring diesel on a pet dog and setting it alight. 23-year-old Andrew Richard Stewart, from Meadowfield Court in Aghalee, carried out the attack at ...
UK National News, Oct 7, 2014
Arnis Zalkalns Death 'Consistent With Hanging'
A post-mortem examination has found that the death of Arnis Zalkalns was "consistent with hanging", and that there was "no evidence of any third party involvement". Police confirmed that Mr Zalkalns'...
Arnis Zalkalns Death 'Consistent With Hanging'
A post-mortem examination has found that the death of Arnis Zalkalns was "consistent with hanging", and that there was "no evidence of any third party involvement". Police confirmed that Mr Zalkalns'...
Recruitment News, Oct 7, 2014
Filtertek Ireland Announce 35 New Jobs
Fine Gael TD for Limerick, Patrick O’Donovan, has welcomed the announcement by Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD, that Filtertek Ireland are to create an additional 35 ne...
Filtertek Ireland Announce 35 New Jobs
Fine Gael TD for Limerick, Patrick O’Donovan, has welcomed the announcement by Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD, that Filtertek Ireland are to create an additional 35 ne...
UK National News, Oct 7, 2014
British-Irish Visa Scheme Launched
Visitors from China and India will be able to travel freely between the UK and Republic of Ireland under a new British-Irish Visa scheme. It is understood that the scheme is the result of collaborati...
British-Irish Visa Scheme Launched
Visitors from China and India will be able to travel freely between the UK and Republic of Ireland under a new British-Irish Visa scheme. It is understood that the scheme is the result of collaborati...
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Northern Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:Clear intervals and occasional wintry showers this evening with local fresh snowfalls and some ice. Overnight as winds ease showers will die back to northern coastal areas. Frosty. Minimum temperature -3 °C.
