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Northern Ireland News for August 2016 : Page 2
Recruitment News, Aug 25, 2016
Savoy Cinema Workers Protest Changes To Work Practice
SIPTU members at Savoy Cinema have protested on O'Connell Street to highlight their opposition to the company's imposition of unilateral changes to work practices. SIPTU Organiser, Graham Macken, sai...
Savoy Cinema Workers Protest Changes To Work Practice
SIPTU members at Savoy Cinema have protested on O'Connell Street to highlight their opposition to the company's imposition of unilateral changes to work practices. SIPTU Organiser, Graham Macken, sai...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 25, 2016
GCSE Results See 'Small Rises' Across All Grades
GCSE results have risen across all grades in Northern Ireland, according to the latest figures from the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ). The figures for 2016 show a rise of 0.4% to 79.1% for A...
GCSE Results See 'Small Rises' Across All Grades
GCSE results have risen across all grades in Northern Ireland, according to the latest figures from the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ). The figures for 2016 show a rise of 0.4% to 79.1% for A...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 25, 2016
Police Appeal For Missing Man Alistair Adair
Police is Bangor have issued an appeal to help trace missing man Alistair Adair. Mr Adair, from east Belfast, is believed to have been last seen in the Bangor area on Friday, 19 August. He is descri...
Police Appeal For Missing Man Alistair Adair
Police is Bangor have issued an appeal to help trace missing man Alistair Adair. Mr Adair, from east Belfast, is believed to have been last seen in the Bangor area on Friday, 19 August. He is descri...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 25, 2016
Home Of Late Musician Stephen Martin Burgled
PSNI Foyle have issued an appeal for information following a burglary at the home of late musician, Stephen Martin. Mr Martin, who performed under the name Rainy Boy Sleep, was found dead on a beach ...
Home Of Late Musician Stephen Martin Burgled
PSNI Foyle have issued an appeal for information following a burglary at the home of late musician, Stephen Martin. Mr Martin, who performed under the name Rainy Boy Sleep, was found dead on a beach ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 25, 2016
New Instrument Landing Technology Installed At Belfast International Airport
New advanced instrument landing technology to help aircrafts land safely in poor visibility has been installed at Belfast International Airport. The work was carried out by NATS, the UK's leading pro...
New Instrument Landing Technology Installed At Belfast International Airport
New advanced instrument landing technology to help aircrafts land safely in poor visibility has been installed at Belfast International Airport. The work was carried out by NATS, the UK's leading pro...
Business News, Aug 25, 2016
New Jobs Created By Co Down Renewable Energy Firm
Renewable energy firm SALIIS, based in Carryduff, Co Down, has announced that it is to create up to 15 new jobs after securing a £500,000 loan. The Growth Loan Fund provides loans to established Nort...
New Jobs Created By Co Down Renewable Energy Firm
Renewable energy firm SALIIS, based in Carryduff, Co Down, has announced that it is to create up to 15 new jobs after securing a £500,000 loan. The Growth Loan Fund provides loans to established Nort...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 25, 2016
Signification Reduction In Number Of Carrier Bags Sent To Landfill
The number of carrier bags sent to landfill in Northern Ireland has dropped by 199 million, according to new figures. Statistics published by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affa...
Signification Reduction In Number Of Carrier Bags Sent To Landfill
The number of carrier bags sent to landfill in Northern Ireland has dropped by 199 million, according to new figures. Statistics published by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affa...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 25, 2016
Security Alert In North Belfast
Residents have been evacuated from their homes during a security alert in north Belfast. A suspicious object was discovered in the Atlantic Avenue area this morning, 25 August. Police and army bomb ...
Security Alert In North Belfast
Residents have been evacuated from their homes during a security alert in north Belfast. A suspicious object was discovered in the Atlantic Avenue area this morning, 25 August. Police and army bomb ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 25, 2016
Philip McGuigan To Replace Daithí McKay As MLA For North Antrim
Philip McGuigan has been chosen for co-option as Sinn Féin's MLA for North Antrim. He will replace former MLA Daithí McKay who resigned following allegations he had "coached" loyalist blogger Jamie B...
Philip McGuigan To Replace Daithí McKay As MLA For North Antrim
Philip McGuigan has been chosen for co-option as Sinn Féin's MLA for North Antrim. He will replace former MLA Daithí McKay who resigned following allegations he had "coached" loyalist blogger Jamie B...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 25, 2016
Other News In Brief
Two People Convicted Of Benefit Fraud Two people have been convicted for claiming benefits they were not entitled to at Antrim Magistrates' Court. Austin Mitchell claimed Employment and Supp...
Other News In Brief
Two People Convicted Of Benefit Fraud Two people have been convicted for claiming benefits they were not entitled to at Antrim Magistrates' Court. Austin Mitchell claimed Employment and Supp...
Recruitment News, Aug 24, 2016
Calls Made For 'Immediate End' Of Free Labour Schemes
So-called 'free labour schemes' must be scrapped, SIPTU has said. The union joined calls for schemes such as JobBridge to come to an "immediate end" following media reports that auditors in the Depar...
Calls Made For 'Immediate End' Of Free Labour Schemes
So-called 'free labour schemes' must be scrapped, SIPTU has said. The union joined calls for schemes such as JobBridge to come to an "immediate end" following media reports that auditors in the Depar...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 24, 2016
Member Of Armed Forces Arrested Over NI Terrorism-Related Offences
A serving member of the British armed forces has been arrested in England on suspicion of terrorism-related offences in Northern Ireland. The 30-year-old man was detained at an address in Somerset an...
Member Of Armed Forces Arrested Over NI Terrorism-Related Offences
A serving member of the British armed forces has been arrested in England on suspicion of terrorism-related offences in Northern Ireland. The 30-year-old man was detained at an address in Somerset an...
Business News, Aug 24, 2016
Clinton Institute Announces Business Leaders Courses
The William J Clinton Leadership Institute at Queen's University has announced its next series of open courses to run from September until November, 2016. The Institute at Riddel Hall brings world cl...
Clinton Institute Announces Business Leaders Courses
The William J Clinton Leadership Institute at Queen's University has announced its next series of open courses to run from September until November, 2016. The Institute at Riddel Hall brings world cl...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 24, 2016
Independent Report Over Problems At De La Salle College Released
An independent report investigating problems at De La Salle College in west Belfast has been released. Former Education Minister John O'Dowd ordered an independent investigation to be carried out aft...
Independent Report Over Problems At De La Salle College Released
An independent report investigating problems at De La Salle College in west Belfast has been released. Former Education Minister John O'Dowd ordered an independent investigation to be carried out aft...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 24, 2016
Body Of Missing Man John Thompson Found In River Bann
Police investigating the disappearance of John Thompson, 56, have found his body in the River Bann. The body was found on Monday, 22 August. Mr Thompson was last seen at around midday on Saturday, 2...
Body Of Missing Man John Thompson Found In River Bann
Police investigating the disappearance of John Thompson, 56, have found his body in the River Bann. The body was found on Monday, 22 August. Mr Thompson was last seen at around midday on Saturday, 2...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 24, 2016
Grants Available To Change 'Offensive' Murals In Belfast
A total of £25,000 in grants has been made available for community groups who want to change murals which may been seen as "offensive" in Belfast. Belfast City Council said the money will be for grou...
Grants Available To Change 'Offensive' Murals In Belfast
A total of £25,000 in grants has been made available for community groups who want to change murals which may been seen as "offensive" in Belfast. Belfast City Council said the money will be for grou...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 24, 2016
Almost 3,500 Objections Lodged Against Plans For Dundrod Cemetery
Almost 3,500 objection letters have been lodged to Lisburn & Castlereagh Council over plans to create a 96-acre cemetery on the Ulster Grand Prix circuit in Dundrod, Co Antrim. The Ulster Grand Prix ...
Almost 3,500 Objections Lodged Against Plans For Dundrod Cemetery
Almost 3,500 objection letters have been lodged to Lisburn & Castlereagh Council over plans to create a 96-acre cemetery on the Ulster Grand Prix circuit in Dundrod, Co Antrim. The Ulster Grand Prix ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 24, 2016
'Nothing Untoward' Found In Co Antrim Security Alert
A security alert in Carrickfergus, Co Antrim, has now ended. Police and army bomb disposal experts attended the scene in the Castlemara Drive area just after 5pm on Tuesday, 23 August. Nothing untow...
'Nothing Untoward' Found In Co Antrim Security Alert
A security alert in Carrickfergus, Co Antrim, has now ended. Police and army bomb disposal experts attended the scene in the Castlemara Drive area just after 5pm on Tuesday, 23 August. Nothing untow...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 24, 2016
Four Arrested In Connection With Dissident Republican Activity
Four men have been arrested by police investigating dissident republican activity. The men, aged 46, 47, 49 and 54 were detained in custody following a number of planned searches in Belfast on Tuesda...
Four Arrested In Connection With Dissident Republican Activity
Four men have been arrested by police investigating dissident republican activity. The men, aged 46, 47, 49 and 54 were detained in custody following a number of planned searches in Belfast on Tuesda...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 24, 2016
Other News In Brief
Man Convicted Of Benefit Fraud A man has been convicted for claiming benefits he was not entitled to at Newry Magistrates' Court. Martin Ireland claimed Income Support and Carers Allowance to...
Other News In Brief
Man Convicted Of Benefit Fraud A man has been convicted for claiming benefits he was not entitled to at Newry Magistrates' Court. Martin Ireland claimed Income Support and Carers Allowance to...
Recruitment News, Aug 23, 2016
Prudential Staff To Take Industrial Action
Prudential staff have voted to take industrial action following the announcement that the company will be offshoring skilled jobs to Mumbai. Unite the union members based in Reading, voted 97% in favo...
Prudential Staff To Take Industrial Action
Prudential staff have voted to take industrial action following the announcement that the company will be offshoring skilled jobs to Mumbai. Unite the union members based in Reading, voted 97% in favo...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 23, 2016
Police Seize 65,000 Diazepam Tablets And £10,000 Cash Over Three Months
Police have seized 65,000 Diazepam tablets and £10,000 cash over the past three months. PSNI's Reactive and Organised Crime Branch also arrested 17 people as part of an investigation into the illegal...
Police Seize 65,000 Diazepam Tablets And £10,000 Cash Over Three Months
Police have seized 65,000 Diazepam tablets and £10,000 cash over the past three months. PSNI's Reactive and Organised Crime Branch also arrested 17 people as part of an investigation into the illegal...
Business News, Aug 23, 2016
SSE Airtricity Secures £100m Contract
Energy firm SSE Airtricity has scooped a deal, worth over £100 million, to provide electricity and gas to Northern Ireland's Health & Social Care Trusts (HSC). The contract is the largest energy supp...
SSE Airtricity Secures £100m Contract
Energy firm SSE Airtricity has scooped a deal, worth over £100 million, to provide electricity and gas to Northern Ireland's Health & Social Care Trusts (HSC). The contract is the largest energy supp...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 23, 2016
Nama Scandal: NI's Finance Minister Asked To Step Aside
NI's Finance Minister has been asked to step aside during a Nama investigation into coaching. Stormont's Finance Committee has asked Minister Máirtín Ó Muilleoir to step aside temporarily following a...
Nama Scandal: NI's Finance Minister Asked To Step Aside
NI's Finance Minister has been asked to step aside during a Nama investigation into coaching. Stormont's Finance Committee has asked Minister Máirtín Ó Muilleoir to step aside temporarily following a...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 23, 2016
Some NI Marie Stopes Services Suspended
Some abortion services at the Belfast clinic of Marie Stopes International have been suspended. It is understood the services apply for women under the age of 18, as well as those who are vulnerable...
Some NI Marie Stopes Services Suspended
Some abortion services at the Belfast clinic of Marie Stopes International have been suspended. It is understood the services apply for women under the age of 18, as well as those who are vulnerable...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 23, 2016
Stormont To Meet Over Nama Coaching Claims
A special meeting of Stormont's finance committee to discuss claims that a member of Sinn Féin 'coached' loyalist blogger Jamie Bryson before he gave evidence at a Nama inquiry is to take place later ...
Stormont To Meet Over Nama Coaching Claims
A special meeting of Stormont's finance committee to discuss claims that a member of Sinn Féin 'coached' loyalist blogger Jamie Bryson before he gave evidence at a Nama inquiry is to take place later ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 23, 2016
Police Recover Body From River
Police investigating the disappearance of a man from Co Antrim have recovered a body from the River Bann, Co Derry. John Thompson, 56, from Ballyclare, has been missing since Saturday. The PSNI ha...
Police Recover Body From River
Police investigating the disappearance of a man from Co Antrim have recovered a body from the River Bann, Co Derry. John Thompson, 56, from Ballyclare, has been missing since Saturday. The PSNI ha...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 23, 2016
NI Water Announces Information Event
NI Water has announced details of an information event regarding a capital works project for a new storm sewer for the Olympia Leisure Centre & Windsor Park developments. Work is due to commence in ...
NI Water Announces Information Event
NI Water has announced details of an information event regarding a capital works project for a new storm sewer for the Olympia Leisure Centre & Windsor Park developments. Work is due to commence in ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 23, 2016
Investigation Launched After Gang Attack Three Men In East Belfast
Police have launched an investigation after a gang armed with bats forced their way into a house in east Belfast and attacked three teenage men. The incident happened at a property in McArthur Court ...
Investigation Launched After Gang Attack Three Men In East Belfast
Police have launched an investigation after a gang armed with bats forced their way into a house in east Belfast and attacked three teenage men. The incident happened at a property in McArthur Court ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 23, 2016
Other News In Brief
Woman Convicted Of Benefit Fraud A woman has been convicted for claiming benefits she was not entitled to at Belfast Magistrates' Court. Jeaneen Bright was given a 12 month conditional discha...
Other News In Brief
Woman Convicted Of Benefit Fraud A woman has been convicted for claiming benefits she was not entitled to at Belfast Magistrates' Court. Jeaneen Bright was given a 12 month conditional discha...
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Northern Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:It will be cloudy. Also mainly dry at first this evening but then occasional outbreaks of rain developing overnight. Light southwest winds, and staying mild. Minimum temperature 9 °C.
