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Northern Ireland News for September 2008 : Page 12
UK National News, Sep 9, 2008
Murray Defeated in US Open Final
Roger Federer won his fifth consecutive US Open title on Monday, defeating scotsman Andy Murray. Federer scooped the title by winning straight sets, 6-2, 7-5, 6-2 and he has become the first male to ...
Murray Defeated in US Open Final
Roger Federer won his fifth consecutive US Open title on Monday, defeating scotsman Andy Murray. Federer scooped the title by winning straight sets, 6-2, 7-5, 6-2 and he has become the first male to ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 9, 2008
Transport Minister Opens £2.8m Lisburn Bus Centre
A new £2.8 million bus centre in Lisburn has been officially opened by NI Transport Minister, Conor Murphy. The Minister said: "This investment in a new bus centre is a major asset for public transp...
Transport Minister Opens £2.8m Lisburn Bus Centre
A new £2.8 million bus centre in Lisburn has been officially opened by NI Transport Minister, Conor Murphy. The Minister said: "This investment in a new bus centre is a major asset for public transp...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 9, 2008
From Bonfire Site To Community Garden
A bonfire site in east Belfast is to be transformed into a community garden in the latest phase of Belfast City Council's 'Re-imaging Communities' initiative. The waste land, off Inverary Avenue, is ...
From Bonfire Site To Community Garden
A bonfire site in east Belfast is to be transformed into a community garden in the latest phase of Belfast City Council's 'Re-imaging Communities' initiative. The waste land, off Inverary Avenue, is ...
UK National News, Sep 8, 2008
Unions To Debate Public Pay Protest
Delegates at the TUC Congress in Brighton have voted in favour of co-ordinated industrial action against the government's public sector pay policy. A motion pressing for days of action has following ...
Unions To Debate Public Pay Protest
Delegates at the TUC Congress in Brighton have voted in favour of co-ordinated industrial action against the government's public sector pay policy. A motion pressing for days of action has following ...
UK National News, Sep 8, 2008
Craig Meehan Accused Of Possessing Child Porn
The former partner of Shannon Matthews has appeared in court today accused of possessing more than 100 indecent images of children. Police found the 134 images on a computer at the home 22-year-old C...
Craig Meehan Accused Of Possessing Child Porn
The former partner of Shannon Matthews has appeared in court today accused of possessing more than 100 indecent images of children. Police found the 134 images on a computer at the home 22-year-old C...
UK National News, Sep 8, 2008
Toddler Escapes 'Serious Injury' After Falling Into Drain
A three-year-old girl has escaped serious injury after being swept 150ft along an underground storm drain in Co Durham. The toddler was playing with her father and family dog in a deep puddle at a pl...
Toddler Escapes 'Serious Injury' After Falling Into Drain
A three-year-old girl has escaped serious injury after being swept 150ft along an underground storm drain in Co Durham. The toddler was playing with her father and family dog in a deep puddle at a pl...
UK National News, Sep 8, 2008
Nationwide Merges With Two Building Societies
Nationwide Building Society has announced that it will merge with The Derbyshire Building Society and The Cheshire Building Society, who will transfer into the Nationwide Group by way of two separate ...
Nationwide Merges With Two Building Societies
Nationwide Building Society has announced that it will merge with The Derbyshire Building Society and The Cheshire Building Society, who will transfer into the Nationwide Group by way of two separate ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 8, 2008
Other NI News In Brief
Defeat Twice The Irish Football Association's President has said he believes Northern Ireland fans were victims of an unprovoked attack in Slovakia. As well as being beaten on the pitch, fans were ea...
Other NI News In Brief
Defeat Twice The Irish Football Association's President has said he believes Northern Ireland fans were victims of an unprovoked attack in Slovakia. As well as being beaten on the pitch, fans were ea...
UK National News, Sep 8, 2008
Brown To Rally Cabinet
Prime Minister Gordon Brown is to tell his ministers to forge "a new deal for this new world based on the fundamental principle of fairness." He will deliver his rallying call to the full cabinet in...
Brown To Rally Cabinet
Prime Minister Gordon Brown is to tell his ministers to forge "a new deal for this new world based on the fundamental principle of fairness." He will deliver his rallying call to the full cabinet in...
UK National News, Sep 8, 2008
Flood Risk Eases
Some 45 flood warnings remain as more rain is expected to sweep across the country this week. However the risk of flooding is lower than over the weekend when five people died in weather related acci...
Flood Risk Eases
Some 45 flood warnings remain as more rain is expected to sweep across the country this week. However the risk of flooding is lower than over the weekend when five people died in weather related acci...
UK National News, Sep 8, 2008
A Quarter Of The Population Set To Fall Into Fuel Poverty
Almost a quarter of the population will be in fuel poverty by the end of next year, according to a new report. The research, published by the National Housing Federation (NHF), shows that 5.7m househ...
A Quarter Of The Population Set To Fall Into Fuel Poverty
Almost a quarter of the population will be in fuel poverty by the end of next year, according to a new report. The research, published by the National Housing Federation (NHF), shows that 5.7m househ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 8, 2008
Police Question 24-Year-Old Over Baby Death
Detectives investigating the death of a 14-week-old baby boy in Newtownabbey have been granted more time to question a man about the infant's murder. Cameron Leslie, from the New Mossley estate in Ne...
Police Question 24-Year-Old Over Baby Death
Detectives investigating the death of a 14-week-old baby boy in Newtownabbey have been granted more time to question a man about the infant's murder. Cameron Leslie, from the New Mossley estate in Ne...
UK National News, Sep 8, 2008
Man Dies After Falling Off Yacht
A man has died after he fell from a yacht off the coast of South Wales. The man, who had been sailing on a 27-foot sailing sloop called Gun Smoke in the Bristol Channel with another male, died after ...
Man Dies After Falling Off Yacht
A man has died after he fell from a yacht off the coast of South Wales. The man, who had been sailing on a 27-foot sailing sloop called Gun Smoke in the Bristol Channel with another male, died after ...
UK National News, Sep 8, 2008
Murray Reaches Final Of U.S. Open
Scotsman Andy Murray will be the first Briton since 1936 to win the U.S. Open final if he beats Roger Federer in the final on Monday. The 21-year-old beat his rival Rafael Nadal in four sets at the U...
Murray Reaches Final Of U.S. Open
Scotsman Andy Murray will be the first Briton since 1936 to win the U.S. Open final if he beats Roger Federer in the final on Monday. The 21-year-old beat his rival Rafael Nadal in four sets at the U...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 8, 2008
Family Left Homeless After Blaze
There have been not one but three escapes from fires across NI this past weekend. A 20-year-old woman was rescued from a house fire in Dungiven on Friday night, aided by firefighters who helped her e...
Family Left Homeless After Blaze
There have been not one but three escapes from fires across NI this past weekend. A 20-year-old woman was rescued from a house fire in Dungiven on Friday night, aided by firefighters who helped her e...
UK National News, Sep 8, 2008
Red Arrow Charity Flight Raises £11.5m
The wife of a wealthy businessman has paid £11.5m to fly with the Red Arrows. Nine places on-board the display planes were auctioned as the star lot at a fundraising ball organised by Help for Heroes...
Red Arrow Charity Flight Raises £11.5m
The wife of a wealthy businessman has paid £11.5m to fly with the Red Arrows. Nine places on-board the display planes were auctioned as the star lot at a fundraising ball organised by Help for Heroes...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 8, 2008
Airport Sale May Be Bad News For Residents
Months of intense speculation over the future of George Best Belfast City Airport have now ended with news at the weekend that it has been sold. The Spanish Ferrovial Group, which has its headquarter...
Airport Sale May Be Bad News For Residents
Months of intense speculation over the future of George Best Belfast City Airport have now ended with news at the weekend that it has been sold. The Spanish Ferrovial Group, which has its headquarter...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 8, 2008
Threatened NCP Wardens Back In West Belfast 'Fairly Soon'
Traffic Wardens will return to west Belfast, following threats by dissident republicans, according to their employer - NCP. Threats were issued to parking attendants in early August, forcing NCP to...
Threatened NCP Wardens Back In West Belfast 'Fairly Soon'
Traffic Wardens will return to west Belfast, following threats by dissident republicans, according to their employer - NCP. Threats were issued to parking attendants in early August, forcing NCP to...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 8, 2008
Cross-Border Operation Hailed A Success
Police chiefs on both sides of the border have hailed the success of a major international operation to defeat a drug and gun smuggling ring. The PSNI Chief Constable has claimed a massive arsenal of...
Cross-Border Operation Hailed A Success
Police chiefs on both sides of the border have hailed the success of a major international operation to defeat a drug and gun smuggling ring. The PSNI Chief Constable has claimed a massive arsenal of...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 8, 2008
Contraction Continues, With Just 510 August New Builds
Construction sector activity continued to fall sharply last month, with job cuts hitting a record high, according to new figures from the Ulster Bank. The bank's Construction Purchasing Managers' In...
Contraction Continues, With Just 510 August New Builds
Construction sector activity continued to fall sharply last month, with job cuts hitting a record high, according to new figures from the Ulster Bank. The bank's Construction Purchasing Managers' In...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 8, 2008
Glentoran Winners In First Sunday Fixture
Belfast team Glentoran have beaten Bangor in the first Irish League football fixture to be played on a Sunday. The east Belfast side beat visitors Bangor 1-0, at the Oval. The game had been postponed...
Glentoran Winners In First Sunday Fixture
Belfast team Glentoran have beaten Bangor in the first Irish League football fixture to be played on a Sunday. The east Belfast side beat visitors Bangor 1-0, at the Oval. The game had been postponed...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 8, 2008
European Event Unlocks Doors To NI Architectural Treasures
Hundreds of historic buildings, across Northern Ireland, will unlock their doors to the general public this weekend, as part of the European Heritage Open Days. The annual event kicks-off on ...
European Event Unlocks Doors To NI Architectural Treasures
Hundreds of historic buildings, across Northern Ireland, will unlock their doors to the general public this weekend, as part of the European Heritage Open Days. The annual event kicks-off on ...
UK National News, Sep 5, 2008
Shannon's Mum Faces Fresh Charges
The mother of Shannon Matthews, the girl who went 'missing' for several weeks earlier this year, has been charged with her kidnap and false imprisonment. These new charges were revealed as Karen Matt...
Shannon's Mum Faces Fresh Charges
The mother of Shannon Matthews, the girl who went 'missing' for several weeks earlier this year, has been charged with her kidnap and false imprisonment. These new charges were revealed as Karen Matt...
UK National News, Sep 5, 2008
Irish Soldier Killed In Afghan Bomb Named
There has been another fatal explosion in Afghanistan, bringing the total death toll of British troops to 117. The soldier - whose family are from the Irish Republic - was from the 1st Battalion, the...
Irish Soldier Killed In Afghan Bomb Named
There has been another fatal explosion in Afghanistan, bringing the total death toll of British troops to 117. The soldier - whose family are from the Irish Republic - was from the 1st Battalion, the...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 5, 2008
Other NI News In Brief
Ruane Meets Principals NI Education Minister, Caitríona Ruane, has continued her 'outreach programme' by meeting with Principals in the Fermanagh area. Speaking to 11 Principals in the Killyhevlin Ho...
Other NI News In Brief
Ruane Meets Principals NI Education Minister, Caitríona Ruane, has continued her 'outreach programme' by meeting with Principals in the Fermanagh area. Speaking to 11 Principals in the Killyhevlin Ho...
UK National News, Sep 5, 2008
Wind And Rain To Batter UK
The Met office has issued severe weather warnings for large parts of England, Wales and Northern Ireland. There is a risk of localised flooding with some parts of the UK expecting over a fortnight's ...
Wind And Rain To Batter UK
The Met office has issued severe weather warnings for large parts of England, Wales and Northern Ireland. There is a risk of localised flooding with some parts of the UK expecting over a fortnight's ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 5, 2008
Irish Soldier Killed In Afghan Bomb Named
There has been another fatal explosion in Afghanistan, bringing the total death toll of British troops to 117. The soldier - whose family come from the Irish Republic - was from 1st Battalion, the Ro...
Irish Soldier Killed In Afghan Bomb Named
There has been another fatal explosion in Afghanistan, bringing the total death toll of British troops to 117. The soldier - whose family come from the Irish Republic - was from 1st Battalion, the Ro...
UK National News, Sep 5, 2008
Two Charged With Smith Stabbing
Police in east London have charged two teenagers with the fatal stabbing of schoolboy Shaquille Smith. The 14-year-old was stabbed to death in Hackney last weekend, after becoming involved in a fig...
Two Charged With Smith Stabbing
Police in east London have charged two teenagers with the fatal stabbing of schoolboy Shaquille Smith. The 14-year-old was stabbed to death in Hackney last weekend, after becoming involved in a fig...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 5, 2008
Sex Offenders On Ministerial Agenda
Amid high level discussions on the devolution of policing and justice to the Stormont Assembly, associated matters are already being routinely reviewed by MLAs. NI Children's Ministers the DUP MLA Je...
Sex Offenders On Ministerial Agenda
Amid high level discussions on the devolution of policing and justice to the Stormont Assembly, associated matters are already being routinely reviewed by MLAs. NI Children's Ministers the DUP MLA Je...
UK National News, Sep 5, 2008
Heathrow Plane Crash-Landing Caused By Ice
The crash of a British Airways jet at Heathrow Airport earlier this year - from which, by some miracle, everyone escaped virtually unscathed - was probably caused by ice restricting the flow of fuel t...
Heathrow Plane Crash-Landing Caused By Ice
The crash of a British Airways jet at Heathrow Airport earlier this year - from which, by some miracle, everyone escaped virtually unscathed - was probably caused by ice restricting the flow of fuel t...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A chilly start with a widespread frost and some freezing fog, any freezing fog slow to clear. Otherwise bright with sunny spells and coastal showers. Light winds. Maximum temperature 6 °C.Tonight:Coastal showers dying out with a widespread frost developing along with freezing fog, which could become extensive. Winds remaining light. Minimum temperature -3 °C.
