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Northern Ireland News for July 2014 : Page 5
Northern Ireland News, Jul 23, 2014
McCausland 'Misled' DSD Committee - Report
Social Development Minister Nelson McCausland deliberately misled a committee within his department regarding the suspension of a double glazing project undertaken for the Housing Executive, a report ...
McCausland 'Misled' DSD Committee - Report
Social Development Minister Nelson McCausland deliberately misled a committee within his department regarding the suspension of a double glazing project undertaken for the Housing Executive, a report ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 23, 2014
Planning Granted For Mixed Use Development In Strabane
Planning permission has been granted for a large, mixed-use development in Strabane, County Tyrone. The development includes an employment park, a learning campus, a 90-bed hotel, a retail foodstore,...
Planning Granted For Mixed Use Development In Strabane
Planning permission has been granted for a large, mixed-use development in Strabane, County Tyrone. The development includes an employment park, a learning campus, a 90-bed hotel, a retail foodstore,...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 23, 2014
Further Holes Found On Ravenhill Road
A large section of one of Belfast's main commuter roads remains closed, after further "voids" were discovered. Urgent work to repair a hole discovered during sewer replacement work on the Ravenhill R...
Further Holes Found On Ravenhill Road
A large section of one of Belfast's main commuter roads remains closed, after further "voids" were discovered. Urgent work to repair a hole discovered during sewer replacement work on the Ravenhill R...
UK National News, Jul 23, 2014
Ian Watkins Loses Legal Challenge
Former Lostprophets frontman, Ian Watkins, has lost a legal challenge to appeal his 29-year jail sentence for a string of child sex offences. Watkins, 36, is claiming he was treated too harshly when ...
Ian Watkins Loses Legal Challenge
Former Lostprophets frontman, Ian Watkins, has lost a legal challenge to appeal his 29-year jail sentence for a string of child sex offences. Watkins, 36, is claiming he was treated too harshly when ...
UK National News, Jul 23, 2014
Other News In Brief
Urgent Appeal For Missing Children Police are urgently appealing for sightings of two children who have gone missing from Wright Road, Washwood Heath this afternoon. The girl, aged 11 is bel...
Other News In Brief
Urgent Appeal For Missing Children Police are urgently appealing for sightings of two children who have gone missing from Wright Road, Washwood Heath this afternoon. The girl, aged 11 is bel...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 23, 2014
Other News In Brief
Man Arrested In PSNI Searches A man has been arrested following police searches in Coalisland, County Tyrone. On Tuesday, detectives from Serious Crime Branch conducted searches in the area a...
Other News In Brief
Man Arrested In PSNI Searches A man has been arrested following police searches in Coalisland, County Tyrone. On Tuesday, detectives from Serious Crime Branch conducted searches in the area a...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 22, 2014
NIIRTA And UFU Discuss Agri-Food Challenges
The Northern Ireland Independent Retail Association and the Ulster Farmers Union are to join forces in a bid to resolve challenges facing the agri-food sector and supply chain. NIIRTA President Paul ...
NIIRTA And UFU Discuss Agri-Food Challenges
The Northern Ireland Independent Retail Association and the Ulster Farmers Union are to join forces in a bid to resolve challenges facing the agri-food sector and supply chain. NIIRTA President Paul ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 22, 2014
Tall Ships Return
The Tall Ships event is to return to Belfast, following the city's hosting of the race in 1991 and 2009. Belfast Tall Ships 2015 is to be sponsored this year by Lidl Northern Ireland in a deal worth ...
Tall Ships Return
The Tall Ships event is to return to Belfast, following the city's hosting of the race in 1991 and 2009. Belfast Tall Ships 2015 is to be sponsored this year by Lidl Northern Ireland in a deal worth ...
UK National News, Jul 22, 2014
Teen Injured During Shooting Attacks In Sheffield
A 13-year-old has sustained minor injuries after three shooting attacks occurred in the Parson Cross area of Sheffield on Monday night. Between 9.30pm and 11.10pm, officers were called to three separ...
Teen Injured During Shooting Attacks In Sheffield
A 13-year-old has sustained minor injuries after three shooting attacks occurred in the Parson Cross area of Sheffield on Monday night. Between 9.30pm and 11.10pm, officers were called to three separ...
Business News, Jul 22, 2014
ATG Scoops New Business In GB And RoI
Environmental and Waste specialist ATG Group (ATG) has won new business worth around £1m in Great Britain and the Republic of Ireland in the past six months with assistance from Invest Northern Irelan...
ATG Scoops New Business In GB And RoI
Environmental and Waste specialist ATG Group (ATG) has won new business worth around £1m in Great Britain and the Republic of Ireland in the past six months with assistance from Invest Northern Irelan...
Recruitment News, Jul 22, 2014
AlienVault Creates 40 Jobs In Cork
AlienVault has announced the establishment of its new EMEA Sales and Technical Support Centre in Cork, with plans to create up to 40 highly skilled roles in the coming year. The fast growing technolo...
AlienVault Creates 40 Jobs In Cork
AlienVault has announced the establishment of its new EMEA Sales and Technical Support Centre in Cork, with plans to create up to 40 highly skilled roles in the coming year. The fast growing technolo...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 22, 2014
MAC International Art Prize Shortlist Announced
The shortlist has been announced for a new £20,000 international art prize launched by Belfast theatre and art venue The MAC. The judging panel, which includes a senior Tate expert, has announced the...
MAC International Art Prize Shortlist Announced
The shortlist has been announced for a new £20,000 international art prize launched by Belfast theatre and art venue The MAC. The judging panel, which includes a senior Tate expert, has announced the...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 22, 2014
Belfast Synagogue Attacked
A north Belfast synagogue has been attacked twice over the weekend. A window was smashed by a group of people at the synagogue on Somerton Road between Friday evening and Saturday morning. The window...
Belfast Synagogue Attacked
A north Belfast synagogue has been attacked twice over the weekend. A window was smashed by a group of people at the synagogue on Somerton Road between Friday evening and Saturday morning. The window...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 22, 2014
Detained 'Donut' Driver Bailed
A 27-year-old man arrested in connection with driving offences and the injury of four police officers in Newry, County Down has been released on bail. Police on patrol in the Ferryhill Road area on 2...
Detained 'Donut' Driver Bailed
A 27-year-old man arrested in connection with driving offences and the injury of four police officers in Newry, County Down has been released on bail. Police on patrol in the Ferryhill Road area on 2...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 22, 2014
Large Hole Discovered On Ravenhill Road
The Ravenhill Road in east Belfast has been closed off following the discovery of a "large void" at the junction with Park Road. Commuters driving into town on Tuesday morning were redirected down th...
Large Hole Discovered On Ravenhill Road
The Ravenhill Road in east Belfast has been closed off following the discovery of a "large void" at the junction with Park Road. Commuters driving into town on Tuesday morning were redirected down th...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 22, 2014
PSNI Officers Save Young Girl's Life
The PSNI has described how its officers and the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service came to the aid of an 11-year-old girl who was seriously injured when she fell off her bike in Castlewellan, County D...
PSNI Officers Save Young Girl's Life
The PSNI has described how its officers and the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service came to the aid of an 11-year-old girl who was seriously injured when she fell off her bike in Castlewellan, County D...
UK National News, Jul 22, 2014
Woman Killed On Carriageway May Have Been 'Forcibly Pushed'
A woman who was killed on the A47 Terrington St John may have been "forcibly pushed", according to police. The woman, who has not been named, was killed after she was struck by a silver Kia in Norfol...
Woman Killed On Carriageway May Have Been 'Forcibly Pushed'
A woman who was killed on the A47 Terrington St John may have been "forcibly pushed", according to police. The woman, who has not been named, was killed after she was struck by a silver Kia in Norfol...
UK National News, Jul 22, 2014
NHS Staff To Ballot For Strike Action Over Pay
A health union is to hold a ballot of its 300,000 members in England for strike action over the government's decision to oppose 60% of NHS staff, and 70% nurses a pay rise over the next two years. Un...
NHS Staff To Ballot For Strike Action Over Pay
A health union is to hold a ballot of its 300,000 members in England for strike action over the government's decision to oppose 60% of NHS staff, and 70% nurses a pay rise over the next two years. Un...
UK National News, Jul 22, 2014
Leader Of The BNP Steps Down
The leader of the British National Party (BNP) has stepped down. Nick Griffin said that "fifteen years is more than long enough" and he "initially hoped to hand the responsibility over several years ...
Leader Of The BNP Steps Down
The leader of the British National Party (BNP) has stepped down. Nick Griffin said that "fifteen years is more than long enough" and he "initially hoped to hand the responsibility over several years ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 22, 2014
Other News In Brief
Teen Bailed Over Carjacking A teenager arrested by detectives investigating a carjacking incident in south Belfast has been released pending a report to the PPS. The carjacking occurred in th...
Other News In Brief
Teen Bailed Over Carjacking A teenager arrested by detectives investigating a carjacking incident in south Belfast has been released pending a report to the PPS. The carjacking occurred in th...
UK National News, Jul 22, 2014
IPCC Questions Taser Use
Taser use should be monitored closely and each use robustly justified to ensure the device is being used appropriately, according to an Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) report published...
IPCC Questions Taser Use
Taser use should be monitored closely and each use robustly justified to ensure the device is being used appropriately, according to an Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) report published...
UK National News, Jul 22, 2014
Govt Announces Funding To Protect Girls From FGM
The government is to launch new action and funding to protect millions of girls from female genital mutilation (FGM) and forced marriage. The announcement will be made by Prime Minister David Cameron...
Govt Announces Funding To Protect Girls From FGM
The government is to launch new action and funding to protect millions of girls from female genital mutilation (FGM) and forced marriage. The announcement will be made by Prime Minister David Cameron...
UK National News, Jul 22, 2014
Pensioner Attacked By Police Dog Dies
A 73-year-old woman has died after being attacked by a police dog as her home was being searched in Middlesborough. Irene Collins was bitten by the dog last Wednesday and passed away in James Cook Un...
Pensioner Attacked By Police Dog Dies
A 73-year-old woman has died after being attacked by a police dog as her home was being searched in Middlesborough. Irene Collins was bitten by the dog last Wednesday and passed away in James Cook Un...
UK National News, Jul 22, 2014
Other News In Brief
Public Inquiry To Be Held Into The Death Of Alexander Litvinenko A public inquiry is to take place investigating the death of the Russian dissident Alexander Litvinenko, the government has an...
Other News In Brief
Public Inquiry To Be Held Into The Death Of Alexander Litvinenko A public inquiry is to take place investigating the death of the Russian dissident Alexander Litvinenko, the government has an...
Business News, Jul 21, 2014
Irwin's Bakery Wins Export Business In Abu Dhabi
Irwin's Bakery based in Portadown has been assisted by Invest Northern Ireland to win its first export business in Abu Dhabi. Northern Ireland's local bakery has secured a deal to supply its Rankin S...
Irwin's Bakery Wins Export Business In Abu Dhabi
Irwin's Bakery based in Portadown has been assisted by Invest Northern Ireland to win its first export business in Abu Dhabi. Northern Ireland's local bakery has secured a deal to supply its Rankin S...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 21, 2014
Down High Prep To Close
The Preparatory Department of Down High School in Downpatrick is to close, following declining enrolment numbers. Education Minister John O'Dowd approved the proposal to close the department. Enrolm...
Down High Prep To Close
The Preparatory Department of Down High School in Downpatrick is to close, following declining enrolment numbers. Education Minister John O'Dowd approved the proposal to close the department. Enrolm...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 21, 2014
Pair Convicted Of Benefit Fraud
Two people have been convicted of benefit fraud at Newry Magistrates' Court today, for claiming benefits they were not entitled to. 31-year-old John McParland of Carrickananny Road, Belleeks claimed ...
Pair Convicted Of Benefit Fraud
Two people have been convicted of benefit fraud at Newry Magistrates' Court today, for claiming benefits they were not entitled to. 31-year-old John McParland of Carrickananny Road, Belleeks claimed ...
UK National News, Jul 21, 2014
Man Arrested After Man Falls From Cliff
A man in his 20s has been arrested after the other man he was climbing with fell to his death from a coastal cliff in North Yorkshire. A 51-year-old man fell at Kettleness Point on Friday, according ...
Man Arrested After Man Falls From Cliff
A man in his 20s has been arrested after the other man he was climbing with fell to his death from a coastal cliff in North Yorkshire. A 51-year-old man fell at Kettleness Point on Friday, according ...
UK National News, Jul 21, 2014
Trial Of Former X Factor Judge Collapses
Former X Factor judge Tulisa Contostavlos's case of drug allegations has collapsed in court. The former N-Dubz singer was accused of brokering a cocaine deal for an undercover reporter, Mazher Mahmoo...
Trial Of Former X Factor Judge Collapses
Former X Factor judge Tulisa Contostavlos's case of drug allegations has collapsed in court. The former N-Dubz singer was accused of brokering a cocaine deal for an undercover reporter, Mazher Mahmoo...
UK National News, Jul 21, 2014
England Captain To Retire From International Football
England captain Steven Gerrard is to retire from international football with England after 14 years. Explaining the decision, Mr Gerrard said: "I have enjoyed every minute of representing my country ...
England Captain To Retire From International Football
England captain Steven Gerrard is to retire from international football with England after 14 years. Explaining the decision, Mr Gerrard said: "I have enjoyed every minute of representing my country ...
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Northern Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:Another cloudy and mild night with the odd spot of light drizzle. More widespread outbreaks of rain will spread southeast into western parts of Tyrone, Fermanagh and Derry late in the night. Minimum temperature 8 °C.
