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Northern Ireland News for October 2014 : Page 8
UK National News, Oct 16, 2014
Manchester Dogs' Home Issues Warning Over Donations Fraud
Manchester Dogs' Home, which was badly damaged in a fire on 11 September, have issued a warning that anyone going door-to-door in the Manchester area collecting money on their behalf, is a fraudster. ...
Manchester Dogs' Home Issues Warning Over Donations Fraud
Manchester Dogs' Home, which was badly damaged in a fire on 11 September, have issued a warning that anyone going door-to-door in the Manchester area collecting money on their behalf, is a fraudster. ...
UK National News, Oct 16, 2014
Home Office Figures Show Drop In Met Taser Use
Use of Tasers by the Metropolitan Police Service (MSP) has fallen by almost 12% in the first six months of the year, new figures from the Home Office reveal. The figures show that between January and...
Home Office Figures Show Drop In Met Taser Use
Use of Tasers by the Metropolitan Police Service (MSP) has fallen by almost 12% in the first six months of the year, new figures from the Home Office reveal. The figures show that between January and...
UK National News, Oct 16, 2014
29% Rise In Reports Of Rape In England And Wales
There has been a 29% rise in the number of rapes reported to the police, new figures from the Office for National Statistics(ONS) have revealed. The ONS figures show that in the year to June police i...
29% Rise In Reports Of Rape In England And Wales
There has been a 29% rise in the number of rapes reported to the police, new figures from the Office for National Statistics(ONS) have revealed. The ONS figures show that in the year to June police i...
UK National News, Oct 16, 2014
PM Discusses Ebola Outbreak With World Leaders
The Prime Minister has held a video conference with four world leaders to discuss the ongoing Ebola outbreak. David Cameron spent around 75 minutes speaking with President Obama, President Hollande, ...
PM Discusses Ebola Outbreak With World Leaders
The Prime Minister has held a video conference with four world leaders to discuss the ongoing Ebola outbreak. David Cameron spent around 75 minutes speaking with President Obama, President Hollande, ...
UK National News, Oct 16, 2014
Plans Abandoned For 17 Turbine Wind Farm
Eurowind UK has abandoned its bid to establish a wind farm at Nathro Hill on the edge of Cairngorms National Park. The energy firm had bid to install seventeen 470ft tall turbines on the site, making...
Plans Abandoned For 17 Turbine Wind Farm
Eurowind UK has abandoned its bid to establish a wind farm at Nathro Hill on the edge of Cairngorms National Park. The energy firm had bid to install seventeen 470ft tall turbines on the site, making...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 16, 2014
£10m Announced For County Down Works
Over £10m is being invested in public realm works in Newtownards, Comber and Donaghadee. Social Development Minister Mervyn Storey made the announcement today as he confirmed the appointment of contr...
£10m Announced For County Down Works
Over £10m is being invested in public realm works in Newtownards, Comber and Donaghadee. Social Development Minister Mervyn Storey made the announcement today as he confirmed the appointment of contr...
UK National News, Oct 16, 2014
Welfare Minister Criticised For Questioning 'Worth' Of Disabled People
Nick Clegg has criticised welfare minister Lord Freud for his comments on some disabled people not being "worth" the minimum wage. The deputy leader said that Lord Freud's comments had been "deeply d...
Welfare Minister Criticised For Questioning 'Worth' Of Disabled People
Nick Clegg has criticised welfare minister Lord Freud for his comments on some disabled people not being "worth" the minimum wage. The deputy leader said that Lord Freud's comments had been "deeply d...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 16, 2014
Fujitsu £1.1m Computing Service Launched
Fujitsu has invested £1.1m in a new High Performance Computing service to support the development of Northern Ireland's small and medium sized enterprises. First Minister Peter Robinson and deputy Fi...
Fujitsu £1.1m Computing Service Launched
Fujitsu has invested £1.1m in a new High Performance Computing service to support the development of Northern Ireland's small and medium sized enterprises. First Minister Peter Robinson and deputy Fi...
UK National News, Oct 16, 2014
Walliams Settles Hacking Claim With NGN
David Walliams has reached an undisclosed settlement with News Group Newspapers (NGN) over phone-hacking allegations. Walliams had begun a legal chase after being told by the news group that it had b...
Walliams Settles Hacking Claim With NGN
David Walliams has reached an undisclosed settlement with News Group Newspapers (NGN) over phone-hacking allegations. Walliams had begun a legal chase after being told by the news group that it had b...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 16, 2014
£29.5m Belfast Waterfront Extension Begins
Work has begun on a £29.5m extension to Belfast's Waterfront concert venue. The expansion will double the Waterfront’s existing conference and exhibition space. Belfast City Council is providing £11m...
£29.5m Belfast Waterfront Extension Begins
Work has begun on a £29.5m extension to Belfast's Waterfront concert venue. The expansion will double the Waterfront’s existing conference and exhibition space. Belfast City Council is providing £11m...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 16, 2014
Civil Service Sickness Drops
Sickness within the Northern Ireland Civil Service dropped from 10.6 days to 10.1 days on average between 2012/12 and 2013/14, but is still above the annual target of 9.0 days. 55.3% of staff had no ...
Civil Service Sickness Drops
Sickness within the Northern Ireland Civil Service dropped from 10.6 days to 10.1 days on average between 2012/12 and 2013/14, but is still above the annual target of 9.0 days. 55.3% of staff had no ...
UK National News, Oct 16, 2014
BBC Launches Online Site To Trace Lost Programmes
The BBC has launched the Genome Project, an online searchable catalogue of TV and radio programmes. The Project is based on digital scans of listings from the Radio Times magazine between 1923 and 20...
BBC Launches Online Site To Trace Lost Programmes
The BBC has launched the Genome Project, an online searchable catalogue of TV and radio programmes. The Project is based on digital scans of listings from the Radio Times magazine between 1923 and 20...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 16, 2014
Executive Appeals For Halloween Safety
The Department of Health and the Department of Justice have made a public appeal to the public to stay safe this Halloween. Public Safety Minister Jim Wells and Justice Minister David Ford launched t...
Executive Appeals For Halloween Safety
The Department of Health and the Department of Justice have made a public appeal to the public to stay safe this Halloween. Public Safety Minister Jim Wells and Justice Minister David Ford launched t...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 16, 2014
Other News In Brief
Man Assaulted In Holywood Robbery A number of masked men have entered a house in Holywood, County Down and assaulted and robbed a male occupant. Detectives in Bangor are investigating the rep...
Other News In Brief
Man Assaulted In Holywood Robbery A number of masked men have entered a house in Holywood, County Down and assaulted and robbed a male occupant. Detectives in Bangor are investigating the rep...
UK National News, Oct 16, 2014
Other News In Brief
Queen Lays Wreath At Ceramic Poppy Installation The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh have made an official visit to the ceramic poppies installation at the Tower of London. The Blood Swept Lands a...
Other News In Brief
Queen Lays Wreath At Ceramic Poppy Installation The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh have made an official visit to the ceramic poppies installation at the Tower of London. The Blood Swept Lands a...
UK National News, Oct 15, 2014
Funeral Held For Blackpool Victim Of MH17 Air Crash
The funeral has taken place of Glenn Thomas, who died in the Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 air crash. Mr Thomas (49), from Blackpool, was one of 298 people who died in July when the flight from Amste...
Funeral Held For Blackpool Victim Of MH17 Air Crash
The funeral has taken place of Glenn Thomas, who died in the Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 air crash. Mr Thomas (49), from Blackpool, was one of 298 people who died in July when the flight from Amste...
UK National News, Oct 15, 2014
Police Appeal For Information On Rape Of 15-Year-Old Girl
An investigation has been launched after a 15-year-old girl was raped as she walked home in Cumbernauld on Saturday. It is understood the girl was walking home when she was approached by two men on B...
Police Appeal For Information On Rape Of 15-Year-Old Girl
An investigation has been launched after a 15-year-old girl was raped as she walked home in Cumbernauld on Saturday. It is understood the girl was walking home when she was approached by two men on B...
UK National News, Oct 15, 2014
Police Appeal For Information On Bruton Hit-And-Run
Avon and Somerset Police have issued an appeal for information on two cars seen in the area of a fatal hit-and-run on Tuesday night. Police say that a man in his 80s was out walking his dog when it i...
Police Appeal For Information On Bruton Hit-And-Run
Avon and Somerset Police have issued an appeal for information on two cars seen in the area of a fatal hit-and-run on Tuesday night. Police say that a man in his 80s was out walking his dog when it i...
Business News, Oct 15, 2014
Third Phase Of 'Connected' Programme Launches
Employment and Learning Minister Dr Stephen Farry launched the third phase of the Department's 'Connected' programme, Connected 3. Connected is the first and only Knowledge Transfer programme in the ...
Third Phase Of 'Connected' Programme Launches
Employment and Learning Minister Dr Stephen Farry launched the third phase of the Department's 'Connected' programme, Connected 3. Connected is the first and only Knowledge Transfer programme in the ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 15, 2014
Benefits Numbers Drop By 300
The number of claimants in receipt of unemployment related benefits decreased by 300 last month, contributing to a total fall of 9,400 over the last 12 months. Figures also released for June - August...
Benefits Numbers Drop By 300
The number of claimants in receipt of unemployment related benefits decreased by 300 last month, contributing to a total fall of 9,400 over the last 12 months. Figures also released for June - August...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 15, 2014
19-Year-Old Arrested Over Pedestrian Death
Police have arrested two men in connection with the death of a pedestrian in Belfast. It follows an incident on the Malone Road in south Belfast at about 02:00 on Wednesday morning in which an 18-yea...
19-Year-Old Arrested Over Pedestrian Death
Police have arrested two men in connection with the death of a pedestrian in Belfast. It follows an incident on the Malone Road in south Belfast at about 02:00 on Wednesday morning in which an 18-yea...
UK National News, Oct 15, 2014
Tata Steel To Sell Parts Of UK Business
Tata Steel has confirmed it is in negotiations to sell its Long Products business, which employs several thousand workers. The steel giant has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding w...
Tata Steel To Sell Parts Of UK Business
Tata Steel has confirmed it is in negotiations to sell its Long Products business, which employs several thousand workers. The steel giant has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding w...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 15, 2014
Northern Ireland Secures Third Euro Qualifying Win
Northern Ireland's football team secured a record-breaking third win in their Euro 2016 qualifying campaign last night via a 2-0 victory over Greece. The result sees Northern Ireland rise two points ...
Northern Ireland Secures Third Euro Qualifying Win
Northern Ireland's football team secured a record-breaking third win in their Euro 2016 qualifying campaign last night via a 2-0 victory over Greece. The result sees Northern Ireland rise two points ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 15, 2014
60 Jobs Created By Newry Insurance Firm
60 new jobs are being created by Newry-based Autoline Insurance Group. The new jobs are part of the firm's move into the wider UK and Republic of Ireland markets. Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster s...
60 Jobs Created By Newry Insurance Firm
60 new jobs are being created by Newry-based Autoline Insurance Group. The new jobs are part of the firm's move into the wider UK and Republic of Ireland markets. Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster s...
Recruitment News, Oct 15, 2014
Autoline To Create 60 New Jobs
Enterprise, Trade and Investment Minister Arlene Foster has announced that Autoline Insurance Group, headquartered in Newry, is creating 60 new jobs. Autoline is one of Northern Ireland's leading ind...
Autoline To Create 60 New Jobs
Enterprise, Trade and Investment Minister Arlene Foster has announced that Autoline Insurance Group, headquartered in Newry, is creating 60 new jobs. Autoline is one of Northern Ireland's leading ind...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 15, 2014
80% Of NI Adults Are Online
Online usage in Northern Ireland has increased by over 14% in the last three years to 80% of adults, according to Finance Minister Simon Hamilton. The Minister announced the figures as he was speakin...
80% Of NI Adults Are Online
Online usage in Northern Ireland has increased by over 14% in the last three years to 80% of adults, according to Finance Minister Simon Hamilton. The Minister announced the figures as he was speakin...
UK National News, Oct 15, 2014
Council Could Sack Staff To Offer New Lower Wage Contracts
Merthyr Tydfil Council could sack staff in order to offer them new contracts with lower pay, according to a report by the BBC. The council is to meet today to discuss the proposal, which is being con...
Council Could Sack Staff To Offer New Lower Wage Contracts
Merthyr Tydfil Council could sack staff in order to offer them new contracts with lower pay, according to a report by the BBC. The council is to meet today to discuss the proposal, which is being con...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 15, 2014
NI Businesses Face 'Perfect Storm' Of Rates - NIIRTA
Northern Ireland's Private Sector is a facing a "perfect storm" of challenges with Business Rates in 2015, according to the Northern Ireland Independent Retail Trade Association (NIIRTA). The Asso...
NI Businesses Face 'Perfect Storm' Of Rates - NIIRTA
Northern Ireland's Private Sector is a facing a "perfect storm" of challenges with Business Rates in 2015, according to the Northern Ireland Independent Retail Trade Association (NIIRTA). The Asso...
UK National News, Oct 15, 2014
UK Unemployment At Six Year Low
UK unemployment has fallen below two million for the first since 2008, the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reveal. In the three months to August this year unemployment fe...
UK Unemployment At Six Year Low
UK unemployment has fallen below two million for the first since 2008, the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reveal. In the three months to August this year unemployment fe...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 15, 2014
PCS Union Stages Strike Over Pay
The Public and Commercial Services Union, of which there are about 2,000 Northern Ireland members, is staging a 24-hour strike today over pay. Thousands of PCS members in the civil service and relate...
PCS Union Stages Strike Over Pay
The Public and Commercial Services Union, of which there are about 2,000 Northern Ireland members, is staging a 24-hour strike today over pay. Thousands of PCS members in the civil service and relate...
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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.
