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Northern Ireland News for January 2002 : Page 5
Business News, Jan 21, 2002
Consignia appoint new interim chairman
Consignia has appointed former Asda chief executive Allan Leighton as its interim chairman. Mr Leighton, who was already a non-executive director of the company, will stay in the job until a permanen...
Consignia appoint new interim chairman
Consignia has appointed former Asda chief executive Allan Leighton as its interim chairman. Mr Leighton, who was already a non-executive director of the company, will stay in the job until a permanen...
Business News, Jan 21, 2002
Think-tank calls for action on issue of ‘strong pound’
The Bank of England has been advised to rethink its approach to monetary policy by an economic think-tank which has called for greater focus on achieving a weaker pound. The Ernst & Young Item Club i...
Think-tank calls for action on issue of ‘strong pound’
The Bank of England has been advised to rethink its approach to monetary policy by an economic think-tank which has called for greater focus on achieving a weaker pound. The Ernst & Young Item Club i...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 21, 2002
Sinn Féin take up offices in House of Commons
Sinn Féin's four Members of Parliament have taken up their offices at the House of Commons for the first time, following the lifting of the ban on their use of parliamentary facilities. The party’s f...
Sinn Féin take up offices in House of Commons
Sinn Féin's four Members of Parliament have taken up their offices at the House of Commons for the first time, following the lifting of the ban on their use of parliamentary facilities. The party’s f...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 21, 2002
Hundreds contact Samaritans over festive period
The Samaritans have just released figures which show that more than 1,000 people in Northern Ireland called their helpline over the Christmas and New Year period. Helpline figures from the charity, w...
Hundreds contact Samaritans over festive period
The Samaritans have just released figures which show that more than 1,000 people in Northern Ireland called their helpline over the Christmas and New Year period. Helpline figures from the charity, w...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 21, 2002
North Belfast’s cycle of violence continues
The weekend saw violence once again flaring up in north Belfast with crowds of youths throwing petrol bombs, stones and blast bombs at police and fire officers. Three firefighters were injured in the...
North Belfast’s cycle of violence continues
The weekend saw violence once again flaring up in north Belfast with crowds of youths throwing petrol bombs, stones and blast bombs at police and fire officers. Three firefighters were injured in the...
Business News, Jan 21, 2002
‘Postcode curbs’ cause mortgage outcry on high street
A new system of mortgage lending based on postcode areas has sparked an outcry amongst high street banks. It has been revealed that both NatWest and Alliance & Leicester are restricting lending on mo...
‘Postcode curbs’ cause mortgage outcry on high street
A new system of mortgage lending based on postcode areas has sparked an outcry amongst high street banks. It has been revealed that both NatWest and Alliance & Leicester are restricting lending on mo...
Business News, Jan 21, 2002
Charity appeal to turn unwanted mobiles into cash
Help the Aged is issuing an appeal to anyone considering an office spring clean to make sure old and unwanted mobile phones are not thrown away – as they could be used to benefit those in need. If mo...
Charity appeal to turn unwanted mobiles into cash
Help the Aged is issuing an appeal to anyone considering an office spring clean to make sure old and unwanted mobile phones are not thrown away – as they could be used to benefit those in need. If mo...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 21, 2002
Local company wins £2.5m technology contract
Country Antrim company, Leaf Technologies, has won a £2.5 million contract to supply electronic modules to Geneva-based CERN (The European Laboratory for Particle Physics). Leaf Technologies will dev...
Local company wins £2.5m technology contract
Country Antrim company, Leaf Technologies, has won a £2.5 million contract to supply electronic modules to Geneva-based CERN (The European Laboratory for Particle Physics). Leaf Technologies will dev...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 21, 2002
Hume gives evidence at Bloody Sunday Inquiry
The Foyle Member of Parliament John Hume has begun giving evidence to the Bloody Sunday Inquiry in County Londonderry. Speaking at the Guildhall on Monday January 21, the Nobel Peace Prize Laureate t...
Hume gives evidence at Bloody Sunday Inquiry
The Foyle Member of Parliament John Hume has begun giving evidence to the Bloody Sunday Inquiry in County Londonderry. Speaking at the Guildhall on Monday January 21, the Nobel Peace Prize Laureate t...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 21, 2002
Brawl in hospital condemned by politicians
Widespread outrage has been expressed at a weekend attack on staff and patients at a hospital in County Londonderry. Hospital staff came under attack when a fight broke out outside Altnagelvin Hospit...
Brawl in hospital condemned by politicians
Widespread outrage has been expressed at a weekend attack on staff and patients at a hospital in County Londonderry. Hospital staff came under attack when a fight broke out outside Altnagelvin Hospit...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 21, 2002
Consensus reached on Cathedral Quarter development
The Department for Social Development has said that it has “reached an understanding” with developers Dunloe Ewart on how new proposals for a retail development at Cathedral Quarter in central Belfast...
Consensus reached on Cathedral Quarter development
The Department for Social Development has said that it has “reached an understanding” with developers Dunloe Ewart on how new proposals for a retail development at Cathedral Quarter in central Belfast...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 21, 2002
Dodds meets with police chief to assess north Belfast situation
The MP for North Belfast, Nigel Dodds, has met with the Assistant Chief Constable in order to discuss the security situation in his constituency. The meeting, which took place on Monday January 21, f...
Dodds meets with police chief to assess north Belfast situation
The MP for North Belfast, Nigel Dodds, has met with the Assistant Chief Constable in order to discuss the security situation in his constituency. The meeting, which took place on Monday January 21, f...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 21, 2002
Tourism body gives Derry a boost at Dublin event
Tourism representatives from the Derry Visitor and Convention Bureau (DVCB) will be promoting the city of Derry, Northern Ireland’s second largest city at the Holiday World Exhibition in Dublin this w...
Tourism body gives Derry a boost at Dublin event
Tourism representatives from the Derry Visitor and Convention Bureau (DVCB) will be promoting the city of Derry, Northern Ireland’s second largest city at the Holiday World Exhibition in Dublin this w...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 21, 2002
Concerns raised over potential new case of vCJD
A potential second case of new variant CJD - the human form of “mad cow disease” - has been reportedly diagnosed in Northern Ireland. It is understood the man who has contracted the disease is in a s...
Concerns raised over potential new case of vCJD
A potential second case of new variant CJD - the human form of “mad cow disease” - has been reportedly diagnosed in Northern Ireland. It is understood the man who has contracted the disease is in a s...
Business News, Jan 21, 2002
Awards ceremony to celebrate ‘route to excellence’
Details have been announced of Northern Ireland’s first ever ceremony to recognise the achievements of private, public and voluntary sector organisations in their route to excellence. The event – ent...
Awards ceremony to celebrate ‘route to excellence’
Details have been announced of Northern Ireland’s first ever ceremony to recognise the achievements of private, public and voluntary sector organisations in their route to excellence. The event – ent...
Business News, Jan 21, 2002
Occupational asthma costs UK economy ‘billions’
A new report from the TUC has revealed that employers are losing billions of pounds in lost staff, lower productivity and high compensation payouts because they are failing to remove asthma-causing su...
Occupational asthma costs UK economy ‘billions’
A new report from the TUC has revealed that employers are losing billions of pounds in lost staff, lower productivity and high compensation payouts because they are failing to remove asthma-causing su...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 18, 2002
Translink employee wins national award
A Translink employee has been honoured at a London awards ceremony for his commitment to quality during the construction of Bangor’s Transport Interchange. Kevin McGahon was one of two Irish winners ...
Translink employee wins national award
A Translink employee has been honoured at a London awards ceremony for his commitment to quality during the construction of Bangor’s Transport Interchange. Kevin McGahon was one of two Irish winners ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 18, 2002
Local companies to explore Spanish export market
Seventeen local companies are to take part in a Trade International initiative which will see the firms visit Spain in order to identify new business opportunities. While all of the Northern Ireland ...
Local companies to explore Spanish export market
Seventeen local companies are to take part in a Trade International initiative which will see the firms visit Spain in order to identify new business opportunities. While all of the Northern Ireland ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 18, 2002
Nearly 300 workers made redundant at Shorts
The trade union battle against jobs losses at Bombardier Aerospace in Belfast has been dealt a severe blow with news that nearly 300 workers have been issued with compulsory redundancy, to take immedi...
Nearly 300 workers made redundant at Shorts
The trade union battle against jobs losses at Bombardier Aerospace in Belfast has been dealt a severe blow with news that nearly 300 workers have been issued with compulsory redundancy, to take immedi...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 18, 2002
Derry to benefit from £1.4m funding boost
A £1.4 million funding package to address social and economic needs in the Greater Shantallow area of Derry has been unveiled by the Department for Social Development. Cash for the integrated develo...
Derry to benefit from £1.4m funding boost
A £1.4 million funding package to address social and economic needs in the Greater Shantallow area of Derry has been unveiled by the Department for Social Development. Cash for the integrated develo...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 18, 2002
Save water to avoid summer shortage warns Minister
More than 300,000 people in Belfast and County Down are being asked to economise their water usage in order to avoid a summer shortage. Regional Development Minister, Peter Robinson MP MLA warned tha...
Save water to avoid summer shortage warns Minister
More than 300,000 people in Belfast and County Down are being asked to economise their water usage in order to avoid a summer shortage. Regional Development Minister, Peter Robinson MP MLA warned tha...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 18, 2002
Northern Ireland’s roads claim three lives
Three people have died on the roads in Northern Ireland over the last two days. A seven-year-old girl died when she was struck by a bus in the Shankill area of west Belfast at about 7.40pm on Thursda...
Northern Ireland’s roads claim three lives
Three people have died on the roads in Northern Ireland over the last two days. A seven-year-old girl died when she was struck by a bus in the Shankill area of west Belfast at about 7.40pm on Thursda...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 18, 2002
Thousands gather at local rallies to denounce sectarianism
Thousands of people gathered on Friday to hear trade union leaders at rallies across Northern Ireland denounce sectarianism and all paramilitary organisations which engage in perpetuating its vicious ...
Thousands gather at local rallies to denounce sectarianism
Thousands of people gathered on Friday to hear trade union leaders at rallies across Northern Ireland denounce sectarianism and all paramilitary organisations which engage in perpetuating its vicious ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 18, 2002
Rechristened Lumio unveils new business strategy
Belfast-based software company MINEit software have announced that they are to change their name to Lumio. The company, a strategic partner with industry leaders such as IBM and SPSS, and which has a...
Rechristened Lumio unveils new business strategy
Belfast-based software company MINEit software have announced that they are to change their name to Lumio. The company, a strategic partner with industry leaders such as IBM and SPSS, and which has a...
Business News, Jan 18, 2002
IT sector reports fourth quarter slump
The IT industry endured its worst year ever in 2001 in terms of retail sales worldwide. The assessment comes as various firms reveal fourth quarter results which reflect the difficult conditions the ...
IT sector reports fourth quarter slump
The IT industry endured its worst year ever in 2001 in terms of retail sales worldwide. The assessment comes as various firms reveal fourth quarter results which reflect the difficult conditions the ...
Business News, Jan 18, 2002
NHBC reveals rise in housebuilding applications
The latest round of statistics released by NHBC (National House Building Council) show that UK applications to build new homes increased by 6 per cent during December 2001. A total of 8,258 applicati...
NHBC reveals rise in housebuilding applications
The latest round of statistics released by NHBC (National House Building Council) show that UK applications to build new homes increased by 6 per cent during December 2001. A total of 8,258 applicati...
Business News, Jan 18, 2002
CIPD urges stronger employer-worker relationships
Employers need to be aware of the latest legislation regarding trade union activity, in view of the recent industrial action by both rail and postal workers, the Chartered Institute of Personnel and D...
CIPD urges stronger employer-worker relationships
Employers need to be aware of the latest legislation regarding trade union activity, in view of the recent industrial action by both rail and postal workers, the Chartered Institute of Personnel and D...
Business News, Jan 18, 2002
bmi unveil further details about no-frills option
The UK’s second largest airline, bmi british midland, is to launch a new no-frills budget option under the brand name bmibaby. Speaking at a press event held at East Midlands Airport on Thursday Janu...
bmi unveil further details about no-frills option
The UK’s second largest airline, bmi british midland, is to launch a new no-frills budget option under the brand name bmibaby. Speaking at a press event held at East Midlands Airport on Thursday Janu...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 18, 2002
BIC Systems MD named IT Professional of the Year
The Managing Director and co-founder of B.I.C Systems, Mr Ed Vernon, has been awarded the IT Professional of the Year Award for 2002 by the British Computer Society (Belfast Branch). Mr Vernon, a for...
BIC Systems MD named IT Professional of the Year
The Managing Director and co-founder of B.I.C Systems, Mr Ed Vernon, has been awarded the IT Professional of the Year Award for 2002 by the British Computer Society (Belfast Branch). Mr Vernon, a for...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 18, 2002
Tourist group boosts Belfast on the European market
The Northern Ireland Tourist Board backed group - which promotes Belfast as a tourist destination - has just returned from a major marketing and advertising drive in Holland Representatives from the...
Tourist group boosts Belfast on the European market
The Northern Ireland Tourist Board backed group - which promotes Belfast as a tourist destination - has just returned from a major marketing and advertising drive in Holland Representatives from the...
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Northern Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:Rain clearing away east by early evening with some clear spells but a few showers likely to affect the North coast and other areas towards dawn, remaining breezy and mild overnight. Minimum temperature 9 °C.
