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Northern Ireland News for October 2008 : Page 4
UK National News, Oct 27, 2008
Benefit Reforms Introduced
Welfare reforms that will change the way single parents apply for child maintenance have been introduced by the Government. Incapacity Benefit will end today for new claimants, and will be replaced w...
Benefit Reforms Introduced
Welfare reforms that will change the way single parents apply for child maintenance have been introduced by the Government. Incapacity Benefit will end today for new claimants, and will be replaced w...
UK National News, Oct 27, 2008
£23m Russian Olympic Contract Welcomed
A multi-million pound engineering contract that would supply diggers to prepare for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Russia, has been welcomed by Business Secretary Lord Mandelson. UK-based JCB and a Russ...
£23m Russian Olympic Contract Welcomed
A multi-million pound engineering contract that would supply diggers to prepare for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Russia, has been welcomed by Business Secretary Lord Mandelson. UK-based JCB and a Russ...
UK National News, Oct 27, 2008
Tragic M6 Family Funeral
The funeral of a family killed in a motorway crash will take place next Tuesday, it has been announced. Six members of the Statham family died after a collision on the M6 last week. The family wer...
Tragic M6 Family Funeral
The funeral of a family killed in a motorway crash will take place next Tuesday, it has been announced. Six members of the Statham family died after a collision on the M6 last week. The family wer...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 27, 2008
Sister Tells Of Anguish Over Blind Men's Robbery
The sister of two blind brothers injured by robbers during an aggravated burglary at their home in Co Antrim has been speaking about the experience of finding the shocked pair last night. Vera Campbe...
Sister Tells Of Anguish Over Blind Men's Robbery
The sister of two blind brothers injured by robbers during an aggravated burglary at their home in Co Antrim has been speaking about the experience of finding the shocked pair last night. Vera Campbe...
UK National News, Oct 27, 2008
Prison Reform Groups 'Must Focus On Victims' Needs'
Prison reform campaigners must focus on the needs of the victims, rather than offenders, the Justice Secretary has said today, in an attack of the "criminal justice lobby". In a speech on prison poli...
Prison Reform Groups 'Must Focus On Victims' Needs'
Prison reform campaigners must focus on the needs of the victims, rather than offenders, the Justice Secretary has said today, in an attack of the "criminal justice lobby". In a speech on prison poli...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 27, 2008
Hundreds Of Civilians Living Under Dissident Threat
Civilians working for the Northern Ireland Policing Board are living under threat from dissident republicans, it has been revealed. Workers, who provide technical support to the PSNI, and man security...
Hundreds Of Civilians Living Under Dissident Threat
Civilians working for the Northern Ireland Policing Board are living under threat from dissident republicans, it has been revealed. Workers, who provide technical support to the PSNI, and man security...
UK National News, Oct 27, 2008
Injection Offers New Hope For Arthritis Sufferers
A monthly injection could offer new hope to hundreds of thousands of arthritis sufferers, it has been revealed. An annual course of the antibody drug tocilizumab - which may be available on the NHS f...
Injection Offers New Hope For Arthritis Sufferers
A monthly injection could offer new hope to hundreds of thousands of arthritis sufferers, it has been revealed. An annual course of the antibody drug tocilizumab - which may be available on the NHS f...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 27, 2008
Arrest Follows Cavan Road Death
Gardaí investigating the fatal road death of a NI man have arrested a 21-year-old suspect. The arrest took place in the Kingscourt area of Cavan and the man is currently detained under Section 4 Crim...
Arrest Follows Cavan Road Death
Gardaí investigating the fatal road death of a NI man have arrested a 21-year-old suspect. The arrest took place in the Kingscourt area of Cavan and the man is currently detained under Section 4 Crim...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 27, 2008
Construction At 'Crisis Point' Warns CEF Boss
Thousands more construction jobs are in the firing line, as the economic slowdown takes its toll, the body representing building employers has said. The Construction Employers' Federation (CEF) said...
Construction At 'Crisis Point' Warns CEF Boss
Thousands more construction jobs are in the firing line, as the economic slowdown takes its toll, the body representing building employers has said. The Construction Employers' Federation (CEF) said...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 27, 2008
Appeal Follows Farmer's Killing
Police have appealed for help in their investigations into what they have now described as a violent robbery. That motive was already being blamed for the brutal killing of a rural dairy farmer last ...
Appeal Follows Farmer's Killing
Police have appealed for help in their investigations into what they have now described as a violent robbery. That motive was already being blamed for the brutal killing of a rural dairy farmer last ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 27, 2008
Policing Resources Slammed
While a new five-year plan to tackle crime in Northern Ireland is being introduced, doubts are being raised about the resources at the disposal of the of the PSNI to deal effectively with the issues. ...
Policing Resources Slammed
While a new five-year plan to tackle crime in Northern Ireland is being introduced, doubts are being raised about the resources at the disposal of the of the PSNI to deal effectively with the issues. ...
UK National News, Oct 27, 2008
Other News In Brief
Man Dies After House Collision A man has died after the vehicle he was driving crashed into the bedroom wall of an elderly couple’s bungalow in Dorset. The 32-year-old driver was on the Lymington Roa...
Other News In Brief
Man Dies After House Collision A man has died after the vehicle he was driving crashed into the bedroom wall of an elderly couple’s bungalow in Dorset. The 32-year-old driver was on the Lymington Roa...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 27, 2008
Light Aircraft Crash Victims Named
Gardai have now named the four people who died at the weekend in a light plane crash. They were Sharif Booz, who was in his mid fifties, his wife Margaret O'Kennedy Booz, also in her fifties, their 1...
Light Aircraft Crash Victims Named
Gardai have now named the four people who died at the weekend in a light plane crash. They were Sharif Booz, who was in his mid fifties, his wife Margaret O'Kennedy Booz, also in her fifties, their 1...
UK National News, Oct 27, 2008
Man Charged With Chinese Student Murders
A man has appeared in court today charged with the murder of two Chinese graduates who were found hacked to death earlier this year. Guang Hui Cao, 30, of Castle Close, Morpeth, is accused of murderi...
Man Charged With Chinese Student Murders
A man has appeared in court today charged with the murder of two Chinese graduates who were found hacked to death earlier this year. Guang Hui Cao, 30, of Castle Close, Morpeth, is accused of murderi...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 27, 2008
Other NI News In Brief
Firemen Attacked Firefighters were forced to withdraw from a blaze being tackled in west Belfast at the weekend. The crews were forced to pull out after two of their members were hurt and later had t...
Other NI News In Brief
Firemen Attacked Firefighters were forced to withdraw from a blaze being tackled in west Belfast at the weekend. The crews were forced to pull out after two of their members were hurt and later had t...
UK National News, Oct 27, 2008
£8m Lottery Funding Earmarked For Beauty Spots
The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has earmarked seven of the UK's beauty spots with awards totalling £8m made through its Landscape Partnership Scheme. These rural regeneration and landscape conservati...
£8m Lottery Funding Earmarked For Beauty Spots
The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has earmarked seven of the UK's beauty spots with awards totalling £8m made through its Landscape Partnership Scheme. These rural regeneration and landscape conservati...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 27, 2008
Property Group Raises 'Stake' In Ulster Eateries
A top property firm has just raised its stake in a chain of well-known Ulster pubs and eateries. Mar properties now has a 75% holding in WEN Inns, which owns around 19 hot entertainment spots across ...
Property Group Raises 'Stake' In Ulster Eateries
A top property firm has just raised its stake in a chain of well-known Ulster pubs and eateries. Mar properties now has a 75% holding in WEN Inns, which owns around 19 hot entertainment spots across ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 27, 2008
Safefood Encourages NI Consumers To Speak Out
Safefood is launching a public awareness campaign designed to encourage consumers across Northern Ireland to speak out if they are not satisfied with hygiene standards when eating out. The campaign ...
Safefood Encourages NI Consumers To Speak Out
Safefood is launching a public awareness campaign designed to encourage consumers across Northern Ireland to speak out if they are not satisfied with hygiene standards when eating out. The campaign ...
UK National News, Oct 27, 2008
'Minor Earthquake' Felt In Midlands
A minor earthquake has been felt in some parts of Midlands, according to police. The earthquake, described by the British Geological Survey (BGS) as "weak", struck at 6pm on Sunday night, after polic...
'Minor Earthquake' Felt In Midlands
A minor earthquake has been felt in some parts of Midlands, according to police. The earthquake, described by the British Geological Survey (BGS) as "weak", struck at 6pm on Sunday night, after polic...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 24, 2008
Raymond Junior Murder Report Highlighted
One of the most controversial killings to have taken place in Northern Ireland is again in the spotlight today with news that the Northern Ireland Policing Board wants to see a report on progress made...
Raymond Junior Murder Report Highlighted
One of the most controversial killings to have taken place in Northern Ireland is again in the spotlight today with news that the Northern Ireland Policing Board wants to see a report on progress made...
UK National News, Oct 24, 2008
Father Jailed For Life For Snapping Baby's Spine
A man who murdered his baby daughter by snapping her spine has been sentenced to life imprisonment. James Howson, 25, was told he would serve a minimum of 22 years in prison for the murder of his 16-...
Father Jailed For Life For Snapping Baby's Spine
A man who murdered his baby daughter by snapping her spine has been sentenced to life imprisonment. James Howson, 25, was told he would serve a minimum of 22 years in prison for the murder of his 16-...
UK National News, Oct 24, 2008
First Step To Recession, As Economy Shrinks
UK Gross Domestic Product for the three months leading to September contracted by 0.5%, the Office for National Statistic announced today. The fall is much greater than the 0.2% previously predicted ...
First Step To Recession, As Economy Shrinks
UK Gross Domestic Product for the three months leading to September contracted by 0.5%, the Office for National Statistic announced today. The fall is much greater than the 0.2% previously predicted ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 24, 2008
Movilla Strike Day 10: Parents' Anger
Parents of pupils at a Newtownards high school - that has remained closed for two weeks – have raised concerns about the affect the teachers' strike is having on their children's education. It has n...
Movilla Strike Day 10: Parents' Anger
Parents of pupils at a Newtownards high school - that has remained closed for two weeks – have raised concerns about the affect the teachers' strike is having on their children's education. It has n...
UK National News, Oct 24, 2008
New Appeal Over Danny King Murder
Police investigating the murder of a man, who was shot dead in bed at his Kent home, are renewing their appeal for information. Danny King, 51, also known as 'Shep', was found dead after officers wer...
New Appeal Over Danny King Murder
Police investigating the murder of a man, who was shot dead in bed at his Kent home, are renewing their appeal for information. Danny King, 51, also known as 'Shep', was found dead after officers wer...
Recruitment News, Oct 24, 2008
Ryanair To Close Valencia Base
The budget airline Ryanair has announced it is to close its base at Valencia, Spain, which will result in the loss of 70 weekly flights. The Irish budget carrier flew from Valencia to 10 destination...
Ryanair To Close Valencia Base
The budget airline Ryanair has announced it is to close its base at Valencia, Spain, which will result in the loss of 70 weekly flights. The Irish budget carrier flew from Valencia to 10 destination...
Business News, Oct 24, 2008
Ryanair To Close Valencia Base
The budget airline Ryanair - which flies both George Best Belfast City Airport and from City of Derry Airport - has announced it is to close its base at Valencia, Spain, which will result in the loss ...
Ryanair To Close Valencia Base
The budget airline Ryanair - which flies both George Best Belfast City Airport and from City of Derry Airport - has announced it is to close its base at Valencia, Spain, which will result in the loss ...
UK National News, Oct 24, 2008
Boy Dies After Bike Accident
A nine-year-old boy who was seriously injured after being knocked off his bicycle by a car, has died in hospital. Wezlee Clark, from Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland, was taken to hospital on Tu...
Boy Dies After Bike Accident
A nine-year-old boy who was seriously injured after being knocked off his bicycle by a car, has died in hospital. Wezlee Clark, from Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland, was taken to hospital on Tu...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 24, 2008
Parade Protest Permitted
The organisers of a high profile city centre protest have been urged to think again - and are facing criticism from both the DUP and a west Belfast-based paper. In advance of today's news that the Pa...
Parade Protest Permitted
The organisers of a high profile city centre protest have been urged to think again - and are facing criticism from both the DUP and a west Belfast-based paper. In advance of today's news that the Pa...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 24, 2008
Other NI News In Brief
Morrison Conviction Overturned The one-time voice of Sinn Féin, its former Director of Publicity, Danny Morrison, has had his conviction in relation to the unlawful imprisonment of an IRA informer qu...
Other NI News In Brief
Morrison Conviction Overturned The one-time voice of Sinn Féin, its former Director of Publicity, Danny Morrison, has had his conviction in relation to the unlawful imprisonment of an IRA informer qu...
UK National News, Oct 24, 2008
Man Remanded Over Recruitment Agency Death
A 52-year-old man has appeared in court charged with the murder of the company director of a driver recruitment agency in south Wales. Russell Carter, of Rumney, Cardiff, appeared at Newport Magistra...
Man Remanded Over Recruitment Agency Death
A 52-year-old man has appeared in court charged with the murder of the company director of a driver recruitment agency in south Wales. Russell Carter, of Rumney, Cardiff, appeared at Newport Magistra...
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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.
