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Northern Ireland News for November 2014 : Page 9
Northern Ireland News, Nov 12, 2014
Man Arrested After RTC Driver Found With Stab Wounds
Police have arrested a 43-year-old man after officers attended a report of a crash in north Belfast and discovered the driver had stab wounds to his chest. The one-vehicle collision occurred on the C...
Man Arrested After RTC Driver Found With Stab Wounds
Police have arrested a 43-year-old man after officers attended a report of a crash in north Belfast and discovered the driver had stab wounds to his chest. The one-vehicle collision occurred on the C...
Recruitment News, Nov 12, 2014
New Framework To Protect Workers' Pay And Conditions A Step Closer
Labour TD John Lyons has welcomed the publication of the General Scheme of a bill to replace the Registered Employment Agreements (REAs), that were struck down by the Supreme Court in 2013. Mr Lyons ...
New Framework To Protect Workers' Pay And Conditions A Step Closer
Labour TD John Lyons has welcomed the publication of the General Scheme of a bill to replace the Registered Employment Agreements (REAs), that were struck down by the Supreme Court in 2013. Mr Lyons ...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 12, 2014
Cyclist Killed In A1 Road Accident
A cyclist has died after his bike was hit by a lorry on the A1 near Sprucefield just outside the village of Hillsborough in County Down. The incident occurred on Wednesday morning at about 06:50 in t...
Cyclist Killed In A1 Road Accident
A cyclist has died after his bike was hit by a lorry on the A1 near Sprucefield just outside the village of Hillsborough in County Down. The incident occurred on Wednesday morning at about 06:50 in t...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 12, 2014
Child Dies After Cloughmills Crash
A child has died and another been left in a stable condition after a mother and her children were hit by a car on the Loughill Road in Cloughmills, County Antrim. The mother and her six children were...
Child Dies After Cloughmills Crash
A child has died and another been left in a stable condition after a mother and her children were hit by a car on the Loughill Road in Cloughmills, County Antrim. The mother and her six children were...
UK National News, Nov 12, 2014
Flybe To Re-Open Aberdeen Operation And Create 100 Jobs
Flybe is to re-open its operations in Aberdeen and create 100 new jobs. The airline had closed its operations in the city earlier this year, but has now announced it will return to Aberdeen's Interna...
Flybe To Re-Open Aberdeen Operation And Create 100 Jobs
Flybe is to re-open its operations in Aberdeen and create 100 new jobs. The airline had closed its operations in the city earlier this year, but has now announced it will return to Aberdeen's Interna...
UK National News, Nov 12, 2014
Police Begin News Searches In Rui Li Murder Investigation
Police investigating the murder of Rui Li in Bournemouth in May have launched a search operation in Hampshire. The body of Ms Li (44) was found on 30th May, a week after she went missing. A post-mort...
Police Begin News Searches In Rui Li Murder Investigation
Police investigating the murder of Rui Li in Bournemouth in May have launched a search operation in Hampshire. The body of Ms Li (44) was found on 30th May, a week after she went missing. A post-mort...
UK National News, Nov 12, 2014
Employment At Record High - ONS
New figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) have revealed that unemployment in the UK fell by 115,000 between July and September, the 18th consecutive month the figure has come down. To...
Employment At Record High - ONS
New figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) have revealed that unemployment in the UK fell by 115,000 between July and September, the 18th consecutive month the figure has come down. To...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 12, 2014
'Yellow' Wind And Rain Warnings For NI
A new 'yellow' weather warning for rain and wind has been issued by the UK Met Office, covering the whole of Northern Ireland. Lasting 08:00 - 16:00, an area of gale and severe, gale force, south to ...
'Yellow' Wind And Rain Warnings For NI
A new 'yellow' weather warning for rain and wind has been issued by the UK Met Office, covering the whole of Northern Ireland. Lasting 08:00 - 16:00, an area of gale and severe, gale force, south to ...
UK National News, Nov 12, 2014
Volunteers Move In To Start Removing Tower Poppies
Following the "planting" of the final ceramic poppy at the Tower of London during Tuesday's Armistice services, volunteers will begin removing the 888,246 commemorative flowers. The first poppy was p...
Volunteers Move In To Start Removing Tower Poppies
Following the "planting" of the final ceramic poppy at the Tower of London during Tuesday's Armistice services, volunteers will begin removing the 888,246 commemorative flowers. The first poppy was p...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 12, 2014
Rise In Households Presenting As Homeless
The number of households presenting as homeless to the Northern Ireland Housing Executive rose by 3% to 4,895 over the period April to June 2014. This is an increase of 155 from the previous quarter. ...
Rise In Households Presenting As Homeless
The number of households presenting as homeless to the Northern Ireland Housing Executive rose by 3% to 4,895 over the period April to June 2014. This is an increase of 155 from the previous quarter. ...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 12, 2014
Other News In Brief
Ammunition Uncovered In North Belfast House 200 rounds of ammunition have been uncovered from a house in north Belfast. Officers uncovered the items from a house in the Duncairn Parade area y...
Other News In Brief
Ammunition Uncovered In North Belfast House 200 rounds of ammunition have been uncovered from a house in north Belfast. Officers uncovered the items from a house in the Duncairn Parade area y...
UK National News, Nov 12, 2014
Release Of Police Killer Described As 'Sickening'
The release of a man convicted of killing three unarmed police officers in 1966 has been described as "sickening". Harry Roberts, now aged 78, has been released from prison after serving 48 years for...
Release Of Police Killer Described As 'Sickening'
The release of a man convicted of killing three unarmed police officers in 1966 has been described as "sickening". Harry Roberts, now aged 78, has been released from prison after serving 48 years for...
UK National News, Nov 12, 2014
Dentist's Patients To Be Tested For Blood-Borne Infections
More than 20,000 patients of a Nottinghamshire dentist are to be tested for blood-borne viruses. According to reports, the dentist has been suspended over a suspected breach of infection control stan...
Dentist's Patients To Be Tested For Blood-Borne Infections
More than 20,000 patients of a Nottinghamshire dentist are to be tested for blood-borne viruses. According to reports, the dentist has been suspended over a suspected breach of infection control stan...
UK National News, Nov 12, 2014
Other News In Brief
Rebekah Gibbs Dies Aged 41 Actor Rebekah Gibbs has died from cancer aged 41. Ms Gibbs appeared in BBC medical drama Casualty between 2004 and 2006. It is understood that she had left the s...
Other News In Brief
Rebekah Gibbs Dies Aged 41 Actor Rebekah Gibbs has died from cancer aged 41. Ms Gibbs appeared in BBC medical drama Casualty between 2004 and 2006. It is understood that she had left the s...
UK National News, Nov 11, 2014
EU Ruling Could Curb 'Benefit Tourism'
The European Court of Justice has issued a ruling on so-called "benefit tourism", which could see unemployed people travelling to other member states barred from receiving some benefits. It is unders...
EU Ruling Could Curb 'Benefit Tourism'
The European Court of Justice has issued a ruling on so-called "benefit tourism", which could see unemployed people travelling to other member states barred from receiving some benefits. It is unders...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 11, 2014
12 Arrested In Dissident Op
Twelve men have been arrested by police investigating violent dissident republican activity in Newry, County Down. The men were arrested by detectives from the PSNI Serious Crime Branch following the...
12 Arrested In Dissident Op
Twelve men have been arrested by police investigating violent dissident republican activity in Newry, County Down. The men were arrested by detectives from the PSNI Serious Crime Branch following the...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 11, 2014
Police Investigate Glengormley Car Theft Spate
Police are investigating a spate of vehicle thefts that occurred on the same day in the Glengormley area of County Antrim. On Saturday, two cars and a motorbike were stolen, while another three vehic...
Police Investigate Glengormley Car Theft Spate
Police are investigating a spate of vehicle thefts that occurred on the same day in the Glengormley area of County Antrim. On Saturday, two cars and a motorbike were stolen, while another three vehic...
Recruitment News, Nov 11, 2014
UCATT 'Disappointed' After Losing Employment Tribunal Case
Construction union UCATT has said it is "bitterly disappointed" after the union lost an employment tribunal case on behalf of 124 ex-Connaught workers based in Norwich. The workers were made redunda...
UCATT 'Disappointed' After Losing Employment Tribunal Case
Construction union UCATT has said it is "bitterly disappointed" after the union lost an employment tribunal case on behalf of 124 ex-Connaught workers based in Norwich. The workers were made redunda...
Business News, Nov 11, 2014
Lisburn Firm Wins Business In China
AB Pneumatics in Lisburn has won new business in China worth around £600,000 a year with assistance from Invest Northern Ireland. The contract, announced at the start of the latest Invest NI trade mi...
Lisburn Firm Wins Business In China
AB Pneumatics in Lisburn has won new business in China worth around £600,000 a year with assistance from Invest Northern Ireland. The contract, announced at the start of the latest Invest NI trade mi...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 11, 2014
Belfast Council Engages With 'New' Residents
Belfast City Council has begun contacting residents who will be living within the new city boundary from next year. A special edition of the Council's 'City Matters' magazine is being distributed nex...
Belfast Council Engages With 'New' Residents
Belfast City Council has begun contacting residents who will be living within the new city boundary from next year. A special edition of the Council's 'City Matters' magazine is being distributed nex...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 11, 2014
Appeal Over Ballymena Jewellery Robbery
Police have appealed for information following an armed robbery at a jewellery store in Ballymena, County Antrim. Three men, one armed with a suspected firearm, went into the shop on Victoria Street ...
Appeal Over Ballymena Jewellery Robbery
Police have appealed for information following an armed robbery at a jewellery store in Ballymena, County Antrim. Three men, one armed with a suspected firearm, went into the shop on Victoria Street ...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 11, 2014
Mother And Children Hit By Car
A mother and her six children have been hit by a car while walking to school in Cloughmills, County Antrim. The group was on the Loughill Road just after 08:30 when the incident occurred. The woman ...
Mother And Children Hit By Car
A mother and her six children have been hit by a car while walking to school in Cloughmills, County Antrim. The group was on the Loughill Road just after 08:30 when the incident occurred. The woman ...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 11, 2014
EU 'Major Role' In Peace Process - McGuinness
The European Union has a "major role to play" in supporting the political process in Northern Ireland, deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness has said. Mr McGuinness made the comments ahead of a Eur...
EU 'Major Role' In Peace Process - McGuinness
The European Union has a "major role to play" in supporting the political process in Northern Ireland, deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness has said. Mr McGuinness made the comments ahead of a Eur...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 11, 2014
Long Welcomes Payday Loan Cap
Alliance East Belfast MP and deputy leader Naomi Long has welcomed the introduction of a cap on the level of interest that can be charged by payday loan companies. Under the new rules announced today...
Long Welcomes Payday Loan Cap
Alliance East Belfast MP and deputy leader Naomi Long has welcomed the introduction of a cap on the level of interest that can be charged by payday loan companies. Under the new rules announced today...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 11, 2014
'Yellow' Weather Warning For NI
A 'yellow' weather warning for Northern Ireland has been issued by the UK Met Office, ahead of heavy rain and a risk of flooding today and into tomorrow. Bands of rain are expected to affect areas ac...
'Yellow' Weather Warning For NI
A 'yellow' weather warning for Northern Ireland has been issued by the UK Met Office, ahead of heavy rain and a risk of flooding today and into tomorrow. Bands of rain are expected to affect areas ac...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 11, 2014
£196m Spent On Delivering NI Benefits
£196m was spent on delivering the benefit system in Northern Ireland in 2012-13, the Northern Ireland Audit Office has said. A report published today highlights areas in which savings could be made i...
£196m Spent On Delivering NI Benefits
£196m was spent on delivering the benefit system in Northern Ireland in 2012-13, the Northern Ireland Audit Office has said. A report published today highlights areas in which savings could be made i...
UK National News, Nov 11, 2014
Two-Minutes Silence To Mark Armistice Day
A two-minute silence is to be observed across the UK at 11am on Tuesday to mark the World War One armistice. War veterans and dignitaries are to gather at the Tower of London where a ceremony will be...
Two-Minutes Silence To Mark Armistice Day
A two-minute silence is to be observed across the UK at 11am on Tuesday to mark the World War One armistice. War veterans and dignitaries are to gather at the Tower of London where a ceremony will be...
UK National News, Nov 11, 2014
Gary Glitter Denies Sex Offences Charges
Gary Glitter has denied 10 charges of sex offences against three girls in the 1970s and early 80s. Glitter, whose real name is Paul Gadd, pleaded not guilty at Southwark Crown Court in London. It is...
Gary Glitter Denies Sex Offences Charges
Gary Glitter has denied 10 charges of sex offences against three girls in the 1970s and early 80s. Glitter, whose real name is Paul Gadd, pleaded not guilty at Southwark Crown Court in London. It is...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 11, 2014
Other News In Brief
Dungannon Companies Fined For Waste Offences Two Dungannon, County Tyrone companies have been found guilty and fined £20,000 and £9,000 respectively for waste offences at Dungannon Magistrates...
Other News In Brief
Dungannon Companies Fined For Waste Offences Two Dungannon, County Tyrone companies have been found guilty and fined £20,000 and £9,000 respectively for waste offences at Dungannon Magistrates...
UK National News, Nov 11, 2014
Call For Action On Sugar In Children's Drinks
Calls are being made to have fruit juices removed from the list of 'five a day' healthy items over the amount of sugar they contain. Currently a 150ml glass of unsweetened fruit juice counts towards ...
Call For Action On Sugar In Children's Drinks
Calls are being made to have fruit juices removed from the list of 'five a day' healthy items over the amount of sugar they contain. Currently a 150ml glass of unsweetened fruit juice counts towards ...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A mostly dry day, rather cloudy, but some sunny spells, best of these in the afternoon. A few showers spread south from late morning, turning wintry in the afternoon. Maximum temperature 5 °C.Tonight:A cold evening and night with a frost. It will be largely dry, but a few wintry showers towards the north coast overnight. Minimum temperature -3 °C.
