Northern Ireland News for May 2008 : Page 11
Northern Ireland News, May 9, 2008
Brown To Help Home Owners
While the number of Northern Ireland homeowners facing repossession orders - after failing to keep up with mortgage payments - is up by more than 30%, there may be help on the way. Fresh from his 'sa...
Brown To Help Home Owners
While the number of Northern Ireland homeowners facing repossession orders - after failing to keep up with mortgage payments - is up by more than 30%, there may be help on the way. Fresh from his 'sa...
UK National News, May 9, 2008
Police Open Murder Enquiry For Wood Green Death
Police are appealing for witnesses following the murder of a man in Wood Green. Kemal Ozdemer, 42, found dead at his home in Gladstone Avenue on 2 May. Police forced entry into his home after it wa...
Police Open Murder Enquiry For Wood Green Death
Police are appealing for witnesses following the murder of a man in Wood Green. Kemal Ozdemer, 42, found dead at his home in Gladstone Avenue on 2 May. Police forced entry into his home after it wa...
Northern Ireland News, May 9, 2008
Car Incident Injures Cops
While several police officers have been injured after their vehicles were involved in 'an operation' in south Belfast, it has also emerged that a Translink employee, a bus engineer, was attacked last ...
Car Incident Injures Cops
While several police officers have been injured after their vehicles were involved in 'an operation' in south Belfast, it has also emerged that a Translink employee, a bus engineer, was attacked last ...
UK National News, May 9, 2008
ITV Presenters Hand Back Award
Presenters Ant and Dec will return their television comedy award after it was revealed that they didn't actually win it. It has been a week of disgrace for ITV with a record fine of £5.68 million bei...
ITV Presenters Hand Back Award
Presenters Ant and Dec will return their television comedy award after it was revealed that they didn't actually win it. It has been a week of disgrace for ITV with a record fine of £5.68 million bei...
Recruitment News, May 9, 2008
Jobs To Go As Guinness 'Leaves' St Jame's Gate
Plans have been revealed by Guinness' owners, Diageo, to move the world famous brewery to another site, with the loss of hundreds of jobs. The multi-national has revealed that most of the iconic St J...
Jobs To Go As Guinness 'Leaves' St Jame's Gate
Plans have been revealed by Guinness' owners, Diageo, to move the world famous brewery to another site, with the loss of hundreds of jobs. The multi-national has revealed that most of the iconic St J...
Northern Ireland News, May 9, 2008
Mournes Hit By Latest Blaze
A mountain-top blaze in Co Down overnight has been judged to have been started maliciously, while in Co Antrim, a senior fire officer has appealed for help in tracing an attacker who injured a Fire Se...
Mournes Hit By Latest Blaze
A mountain-top blaze in Co Down overnight has been judged to have been started maliciously, while in Co Antrim, a senior fire officer has appealed for help in tracing an attacker who injured a Fire Se...
UK National News, May 9, 2008
Home Repossession Figures To Be Revealed
An increasing number of homeowners struggling to keep up with their mortgage payments could soon be facing repossession. The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) will publish figures today for repossession orde...
Home Repossession Figures To Be Revealed
An increasing number of homeowners struggling to keep up with their mortgage payments could soon be facing repossession. The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) will publish figures today for repossession orde...
Northern Ireland News, May 9, 2008
Investor O'Reilly Calls For Tax Rate Reduction
All the money that's being sought for investment in Northern Ireland isn't just coming from the USA. The Belfast Telegraph owners, Independent News & Media (INM) also got into 'investment mode' at th...
Investor O'Reilly Calls For Tax Rate Reduction
All the money that's being sought for investment in Northern Ireland isn't just coming from the USA. The Belfast Telegraph owners, Independent News & Media (INM) also got into 'investment mode' at th...
Northern Ireland News, May 9, 2008
NI Screen Seeks 'Dynamic Leader'
A "dynamic leader" is being sought for the position of Chair to the Northern Ireland Screen Commission. NI Executive Culture Minister Edwin Poots has announced that he is seeking a top candidate for...
NI Screen Seeks 'Dynamic Leader'
A "dynamic leader" is being sought for the position of Chair to the Northern Ireland Screen Commission. NI Executive Culture Minister Edwin Poots has announced that he is seeking a top candidate for...
Northern Ireland News, May 9, 2008
Jobs To Go As Guinness 'Closes' St Jame's Gate
Plans have been revealed by Guinness' owners, Diageo, to move the world famous brewery to another site, with the loss of hundreds of jobs. The multi-national has revealed that most of the iconic St J...
Jobs To Go As Guinness 'Closes' St Jame's Gate
Plans have been revealed by Guinness' owners, Diageo, to move the world famous brewery to another site, with the loss of hundreds of jobs. The multi-national has revealed that most of the iconic St J...
Northern Ireland News, May 9, 2008
Dublin Line Reopened
Army bomb disposal experts have diffused a device that sparked a security alert on the Belfast to Dublin railway line. The suspicious object, which was found between Newry and Portadown on Thursday, ...
Dublin Line Reopened
Army bomb disposal experts have diffused a device that sparked a security alert on the Belfast to Dublin railway line. The suspicious object, which was found between Newry and Portadown on Thursday, ...
Northern Ireland News, May 9, 2008
Sydenham Bypass Consultation Underway Shortly
A two-day public exhibition and consultation on proposals for improvement works on the A2 Sydenham Bypass in Belfast will start on Wednesday 14 May. The exhibition, which takes place at the Park Aven...
Sydenham Bypass Consultation Underway Shortly
A two-day public exhibition and consultation on proposals for improvement works on the A2 Sydenham Bypass in Belfast will start on Wednesday 14 May. The exhibition, which takes place at the Park Aven...
Northern Ireland News, May 9, 2008
Police Target Wild Bird Egg Thefts
Thieves have been giving police 'the bird' recently with the theft of seabird eggs from a Co Down beauty spot. It is thought they are being bought by restaurants in the south-east of England for abou...
Police Target Wild Bird Egg Thefts
Thieves have been giving police 'the bird' recently with the theft of seabird eggs from a Co Down beauty spot. It is thought they are being bought by restaurants in the south-east of England for abou...
UK National News, May 8, 2008
Burma Cyclone Britons Still Missing
Seventeen British nationals are still missing in Burma after a cyclone swept the country, a Foreign Office spokesperson has said. Cyclone Nargis hit the Southeast Asian country on Saturday devastatin...
Burma Cyclone Britons Still Missing
Seventeen British nationals are still missing in Burma after a cyclone swept the country, a Foreign Office spokesperson has said. Cyclone Nargis hit the Southeast Asian country on Saturday devastatin...
UK National News, May 8, 2008
Dad Jailed For Baby's Death
A father has been sentenced to four-and-a-half years in jail for the death of his baby daughter. Wayne Robertson, 30, of Russell Street, Loughborough admitted to the manslaughter of his 10-week-old L...
Dad Jailed For Baby's Death
A father has been sentenced to four-and-a-half years in jail for the death of his baby daughter. Wayne Robertson, 30, of Russell Street, Loughborough admitted to the manslaughter of his 10-week-old L...
UK National News, May 8, 2008
Brain Injury Victim Wins Damages
A boy who was left brain damaged after an accident on a fun bouncy castle has been awarded damages. Sam Harris, 13, of Spalding, Lincolnshire, suffered a depressed skull fracture when an older and he...
Brain Injury Victim Wins Damages
A boy who was left brain damaged after an accident on a fun bouncy castle has been awarded damages. Sam Harris, 13, of Spalding, Lincolnshire, suffered a depressed skull fracture when an older and he...
Northern Ireland News, May 8, 2008
Bomb Alerts Cleared
There have been two separate security alerts today as the Province prepared to welcome the Prime Minister Gordon Brown as well as the newly appointed Irish premier, Brian Cowen. However, the 'bomb sc...
Bomb Alerts Cleared
There have been two separate security alerts today as the Province prepared to welcome the Prime Minister Gordon Brown as well as the newly appointed Irish premier, Brian Cowen. However, the 'bomb sc...
UK National News, May 8, 2008
Ofcom Hits ITV With Record Fine
Ofcom have fined ITV £5.67 million for breaching codes of conduct in relation to viewer phone-ins. The record fine follows an investigation by the regulator into the broadcaster's most popular shows....
Ofcom Hits ITV With Record Fine
Ofcom have fined ITV £5.67 million for breaching codes of conduct in relation to viewer phone-ins. The record fine follows an investigation by the regulator into the broadcaster's most popular shows....
Northern Ireland News, May 8, 2008
Bush Adds His Voice Of Support For NI
As if the attendance of President Bush's Special Envoy on Northern Ireland Ambassador Paula J. Dobriansky wasn't enough - George Bush himself has now featured at this week's US-NI Investment Conferenc...
Bush Adds His Voice Of Support For NI
As if the attendance of President Bush's Special Envoy on Northern Ireland Ambassador Paula J. Dobriansky wasn't enough - George Bush himself has now featured at this week's US-NI Investment Conferenc...
Northern Ireland News, May 8, 2008
Neeson To Partner Nesbitt In New NI Drama?
Small-screen star, James Nesbitt is to return to his home turf in Northern Ireland to begin filming a new drama - and he looks set to be joined by international movie star and fellow countryman, Liam ...
Neeson To Partner Nesbitt In New NI Drama?
Small-screen star, James Nesbitt is to return to his home turf in Northern Ireland to begin filming a new drama - and he looks set to be joined by international movie star and fellow countryman, Liam ...
UK National News, May 8, 2008
Laser Pen Blinds 'Copter Cop
A police helicopter pilot who was helping chase a vehicle in the Lancashire area has been temporarily blinded with a 'laser' pen light. The beam from a laser pen was shone into his eyes and he could ...
Laser Pen Blinds 'Copter Cop
A police helicopter pilot who was helping chase a vehicle in the Lancashire area has been temporarily blinded with a 'laser' pen light. The beam from a laser pen was shone into his eyes and he could ...
UK National News, May 8, 2008
Man Dies In Gas Explosion
A man has died after two houses collapsed following a suspected gas explosion. Emergency services were called to Stanley Road, north-west London, at around 9.40pm last night. Two were taken to hospi...
Man Dies In Gas Explosion
A man has died after two houses collapsed following a suspected gas explosion. Emergency services were called to Stanley Road, north-west London, at around 9.40pm last night. Two were taken to hospi...
Northern Ireland News, May 8, 2008
Software Firm Announces 75 NI Jobs
In a carefully choreographed PR move, a software company owned by the New York Stock Exchange has today announced that it is to create 75 new jobs at its Belfast base. Coming after yesterday's news t...
Software Firm Announces 75 NI Jobs
In a carefully choreographed PR move, a software company owned by the New York Stock Exchange has today announced that it is to create 75 new jobs at its Belfast base. Coming after yesterday's news t...
UK National News, May 8, 2008
'On Your Marks, Get Set, Go' For Olympic Stadium
Work on London's Olympic stadium is set to commence in two weeks, it is reported. The stadium which has a budget of £496 million and which will seat 80,000 people will be the centrepiece for the 201...
'On Your Marks, Get Set, Go' For Olympic Stadium
Work on London's Olympic stadium is set to commence in two weeks, it is reported. The stadium which has a budget of £496 million and which will seat 80,000 people will be the centrepiece for the 201...
Northern Ireland News, May 8, 2008
NI News In Brief
Lorry Crash Death Closes Road The Poyntzpass Road between Scarva and Poyntzpass remained closed early this afternoon after a man was killed in an accident involving two lorries. The man who died was ...
NI News In Brief
Lorry Crash Death Closes Road The Poyntzpass Road between Scarva and Poyntzpass remained closed early this afternoon after a man was killed in an accident involving two lorries. The man who died was ...
UK National News, May 8, 2008
Brown Backing Business In Northern Ireland
While the Prime Minister, Gordon Brown is supporting Northern Ireland by attending this week's high profile investment conference today, he has again made it clear to the Stormont Executive that he ha...
Brown Backing Business In Northern Ireland
While the Prime Minister, Gordon Brown is supporting Northern Ireland by attending this week's high profile investment conference today, he has again made it clear to the Stormont Executive that he ha...
UK National News, May 8, 2008
Drowning Prompts Safety Warning
A warning has been issued to young people in the Humberside area following the death of a young boy in a pool. The boy, who has not been named, drowned after swimming in Ashbyville Pond, which is a f...
Drowning Prompts Safety Warning
A warning has been issued to young people in the Humberside area following the death of a young boy in a pool. The boy, who has not been named, drowned after swimming in Ashbyville Pond, which is a f...
Northern Ireland News, May 8, 2008
Midwives To Lead Downpatrick Birth Unit
An innovative approach to maternity care in Co Down has seen the announcement of a midwifery led maternity unit. The facility - in Downpatrick - will be run by midwives without the help of doctors an...
Midwives To Lead Downpatrick Birth Unit
An innovative approach to maternity care in Co Down has seen the announcement of a midwifery led maternity unit. The facility - in Downpatrick - will be run by midwives without the help of doctors an...
UK National News, May 8, 2008
Food Waste Costs £10 Billion, Says Report
A report launched today reveals that consumers are dumping 6.7 million tonnes of food every year in England and Wales. The Food We Waste report - believed to be the first of its kind in the world - c...
Food Waste Costs £10 Billion, Says Report
A report launched today reveals that consumers are dumping 6.7 million tonnes of food every year in England and Wales. The Food We Waste report - believed to be the first of its kind in the world - c...
Recruitment News, May 8, 2008
Software Firm Announces 75 NI Jobs
In a carefully choreographed PR move, a software company owned by the New York Stock Exchange has today announced that it is to create 75 new jobs at its Belfast base. Coming after yesterday's news t...
Software Firm Announces 75 NI Jobs
In a carefully choreographed PR move, a software company owned by the New York Stock Exchange has today announced that it is to create 75 new jobs at its Belfast base. Coming after yesterday's news t...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A sunny but frosty start for many. However cloud increases by midday with a few showers reaching the north coast, these mostly light but spreading inland this afternoon. Chilly. Maximum temperature 8 °C.Tonight:A rather cloudy evening with scattered showers. Becoming drier through the night with some good clear spells developing and a patchy frost away from coasts. Minimum temperature 0 °C.
