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Northern Ireland News for September 2008 : Page 3
Northern Ireland News, Sep 26, 2008
Other NI News In Brief
NI Zombie Alert! You'll be taking your life into your own hands when the much talked about Belfast-based zombie movie is released on DVD next month. The local movie and music chain The Basement will ...
Other NI News In Brief
NI Zombie Alert! You'll be taking your life into your own hands when the much talked about Belfast-based zombie movie is released on DVD next month. The local movie and music chain The Basement will ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 26, 2008
Stone Case Ends
Judgement has been reserved after the final day of evidence in the trial of loyalist killer Michael Stone. Mr Justice Deeney said he would return his verdict on the three-week trial "as soon as I can...
Stone Case Ends
Judgement has been reserved after the final day of evidence in the trial of loyalist killer Michael Stone. Mr Justice Deeney said he would return his verdict on the three-week trial "as soon as I can...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 26, 2008
NI Rail And Bus Travel Up, Says Report
Rail travel in Northern Ireland grew by 12% last year, according to the government's latest transport statistics. The figures are detailed in the roads department's 2007-08 annual report, complied b...
NI Rail And Bus Travel Up, Says Report
Rail travel in Northern Ireland grew by 12% last year, according to the government's latest transport statistics. The figures are detailed in the roads department's 2007-08 annual report, complied b...
UK National News, Sep 26, 2008
Pregant Diabetics Study Reveals Cheaper Monitoring
An important study published on the medical website bmj.com has suggested that a relatively cheap method of care can have a major impact on both pregnant diabetics and their babies. The study has fou...
Pregant Diabetics Study Reveals Cheaper Monitoring
An important study published on the medical website bmj.com has suggested that a relatively cheap method of care can have a major impact on both pregnant diabetics and their babies. The study has fou...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 25, 2008
Hundreds Of Jobs Lost At Limavady Seagate Plant
Workers at a Limavady production plant were dealt a final blow today, with the closure of Seagate Technologies - six weeks earlier than expected – resulting in almost 1,000 job losses. Plans to ceas...
Hundreds Of Jobs Lost At Limavady Seagate Plant
Workers at a Limavady production plant were dealt a final blow today, with the closure of Seagate Technologies - six weeks earlier than expected – resulting in almost 1,000 job losses. Plans to ceas...
UK National News, Sep 25, 2008
Other News In Brief
Rugby Player Jailed For Biting Opponents Ear A rugby player has been jailed for 12 months for biting off a piece of a rival's ear during a match. Flanker Gareth Jones, 25, of Cardiff side Star RFC ha...
Other News In Brief
Rugby Player Jailed For Biting Opponents Ear A rugby player has been jailed for 12 months for biting off a piece of a rival's ear during a match. Flanker Gareth Jones, 25, of Cardiff side Star RFC ha...
UK National News, Sep 25, 2008
Scottish Economy 'Grinding To A Halt'
New figures show a substantial increase in the proportion of Scottish companies seeing a fall in turnover, with the service sector particularly hard hit. The latest Lloyds TSB Scotland Business Monit...
Scottish Economy 'Grinding To A Halt'
New figures show a substantial increase in the proportion of Scottish companies seeing a fall in turnover, with the service sector particularly hard hit. The latest Lloyds TSB Scotland Business Monit...
UK National News, Sep 25, 2008
Foreign National ID Cards Unveiled
The design for a new controversial foreign national identity card has been unveiled today by Home Secretary Jacqui Smith. The biometric card - which contains a picture, the individual's name and date...
Foreign National ID Cards Unveiled
The design for a new controversial foreign national identity card has been unveiled today by Home Secretary Jacqui Smith. The biometric card - which contains a picture, the individual's name and date...
UK National News, Sep 25, 2008
Hundreds Of Jobs To Go At Top Mortgage Lender
Leading UK mortgage lender Bradford and Bingley has announced almost 400 job cuts, amid turmoil in the domestic mortgage market, and wider global economic pressures. The closure of a mortgage proce...
Hundreds Of Jobs To Go At Top Mortgage Lender
Leading UK mortgage lender Bradford and Bingley has announced almost 400 job cuts, amid turmoil in the domestic mortgage market, and wider global economic pressures. The closure of a mortgage proce...
UK National News, Sep 25, 2008
'Metric Martyr' To Take On Parking Wardens
A man being dubbed the "metric martyr" is today launching a landmark legal challenge to ask for a judicial review into current parking laws. Neil Herron, 45, from Sunderland, will appear at London's ...
'Metric Martyr' To Take On Parking Wardens
A man being dubbed the "metric martyr" is today launching a landmark legal challenge to ask for a judicial review into current parking laws. Neil Herron, 45, from Sunderland, will appear at London's ...
UK National News, Sep 25, 2008
Shropshire Mansion Fire Inquest To Begin
An inquest into the deaths of three members of the same family, whose bodies were found in a burnt-out Shropshire mansion, is to begin today. The bodies of Christopher Foster, 50, his wife Jill, 49, ...
Shropshire Mansion Fire Inquest To Begin
An inquest into the deaths of three members of the same family, whose bodies were found in a burnt-out Shropshire mansion, is to begin today. The bodies of Christopher Foster, 50, his wife Jill, 49, ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 25, 2008
Ahern Steps Into Executive's Policing Row
While he has "cautioned against Sinn Fein and the DUP escalating the current impasse over NI Executive meetings", the Former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern (pictured with former PM Tony Blair) has weighed int...
Ahern Steps Into Executive's Policing Row
While he has "cautioned against Sinn Fein and the DUP escalating the current impasse over NI Executive meetings", the Former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern (pictured with former PM Tony Blair) has weighed int...
Recruitment News, Sep 25, 2008
Cork Plant Announces 200 Job Cuts
Employees of an electronics firm in Cork have been told that over 200 employees will be shed as a result of increasing costs. Staff at the Tyco Sensormatic are expected to attend a meeting with compa...
Cork Plant Announces 200 Job Cuts
Employees of an electronics firm in Cork have been told that over 200 employees will be shed as a result of increasing costs. Staff at the Tyco Sensormatic are expected to attend a meeting with compa...
UK National News, Sep 25, 2008
Plans For ITV To Reduce Public Service Broadcasts
ITV's obligations as a public service broadcaster to provide regional programmes, including news bulletins could be relaxed under proposals by broadcasting watchdog Ofcom. ITV1 programmes made outsid...
Plans For ITV To Reduce Public Service Broadcasts
ITV's obligations as a public service broadcaster to provide regional programmes, including news bulletins could be relaxed under proposals by broadcasting watchdog Ofcom. ITV1 programmes made outsid...
Recruitment News, Sep 25, 2008
Hundreds Of Jobs Lost At Limavady Seagate Plant
Workers at a Limavady production plant were dealt a final blow today, with the closure of Seagate Technologies - six weeks earlier than expected – resulting in almost 1,000 job losses. Plans to ceas...
Hundreds Of Jobs Lost At Limavady Seagate Plant
Workers at a Limavady production plant were dealt a final blow today, with the closure of Seagate Technologies - six weeks earlier than expected – resulting in almost 1,000 job losses. Plans to ceas...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 25, 2008
Other NI News In Brief
RIR Troops Recovering After 'Friendly Fire' Incident The Royal Irish Regiment's service in Afghanistan is back in focus today with news that three soldiers have been injured in a so-called friendly f...
Other NI News In Brief
RIR Troops Recovering After 'Friendly Fire' Incident The Royal Irish Regiment's service in Afghanistan is back in focus today with news that three soldiers have been injured in a so-called friendly f...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 25, 2008
Invest NI To Help Firms Weather Financial Storm
A 'lifeline' has been thrown to local NI companies facing a virtual financial storm. The NI Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster announced today that a £5 million boost to help Invest Northern Ireland's...
Invest NI To Help Firms Weather Financial Storm
A 'lifeline' has been thrown to local NI companies facing a virtual financial storm. The NI Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster announced today that a £5 million boost to help Invest Northern Ireland's...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 25, 2008
It's Official - Ireland Is In Recession
After months of finding other ways to describe the country's monetary situation, such as 'financial downturn', 'economic troubles', and 'market difficulties', the Irish Republic's government now faces...
It's Official - Ireland Is In Recession
After months of finding other ways to describe the country's monetary situation, such as 'financial downturn', 'economic troubles', and 'market difficulties', the Irish Republic's government now faces...
UK National News, Sep 25, 2008
Labour Halves Tory Lead In Opinion Poll
As Gordon Brown prepares to meet Wall Street traders at the heart of America's troubled financial institutions, he can reconcile with some less gloomy news - a 10-point jump in the opinion polls back ...
Labour Halves Tory Lead In Opinion Poll
As Gordon Brown prepares to meet Wall Street traders at the heart of America's troubled financial institutions, he can reconcile with some less gloomy news - a 10-point jump in the opinion polls back ...
UK National News, Sep 25, 2008
'Crazy' EU Laws Force Scottish Boats To Dump Fish
Fishermen in Scotland are being forced to throw away up to £40 million worth of fish every year, as a result of "crazy European regulations". European rues mean almost a million tonnes of fish are di...
'Crazy' EU Laws Force Scottish Boats To Dump Fish
Fishermen in Scotland are being forced to throw away up to £40 million worth of fish every year, as a result of "crazy European regulations". European rues mean almost a million tonnes of fish are di...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 25, 2008
Bank Robbery Trial Hears Of Panic As Mobile Signal Lost
Evidence continued yesterday in the Northern Bank trial, where a bank employee, Chris Ward continues to deny being part of the plot that ultimately robbed the city centre bank of £26.5 million. Mr Wa...
Bank Robbery Trial Hears Of Panic As Mobile Signal Lost
Evidence continued yesterday in the Northern Bank trial, where a bank employee, Chris Ward continues to deny being part of the plot that ultimately robbed the city centre bank of £26.5 million. Mr Wa...
UK National News, Sep 25, 2008
'Fusionman' To Cross The English Channel
Swiss pilot Yves Rossy will attempt to fly across the English channel using a single jet-propelled wing strapped to his back. The former military pilot intends to complete the 22 mile flight from Cal...
'Fusionman' To Cross The English Channel
Swiss pilot Yves Rossy will attempt to fly across the English channel using a single jet-propelled wing strapped to his back. The former military pilot intends to complete the 22 mile flight from Cal...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 25, 2008
Top NI Motorsport Event Offers Sponsorship Opportunity
The future of an award-winning sporting event is hanging in the balance this week with news that a local council is no longer able to host the prestigious event - but has also opened the way for the c...
Top NI Motorsport Event Offers Sponsorship Opportunity
The future of an award-winning sporting event is hanging in the balance this week with news that a local council is no longer able to host the prestigious event - but has also opened the way for the c...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 25, 2008
'Twist' Revealed As Interpol Seek ETA Member In Dublin
The International Police have been asked to find a convicted ETA member in Dublin, after it emerged he'd been living in the city in recent weeks. In a surprising twist revealed by an Irish Newspaper,...
'Twist' Revealed As Interpol Seek ETA Member In Dublin
The International Police have been asked to find a convicted ETA member in Dublin, after it emerged he'd been living in the city in recent weeks. In a surprising twist revealed by an Irish Newspaper,...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 25, 2008
Newtownards Road Improvement Scheme Welcomed
There has been a broad welcome for news of a substantial environmental improvement scheme for an important area of east Belfast. Yesterday, NI Social Development Minister Margaret Ritchie announced n...
Newtownards Road Improvement Scheme Welcomed
There has been a broad welcome for news of a substantial environmental improvement scheme for an important area of east Belfast. Yesterday, NI Social Development Minister Margaret Ritchie announced n...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 25, 2008
Estate Agents Face Fine For Failing To Oblige Redress Law
All Northern Ireland estate agents who fail to sign-up to a redress scheme by the end of this month will be fined, the government has warned. The new law will require every estate agent, who engages...
Estate Agents Face Fine For Failing To Oblige Redress Law
All Northern Ireland estate agents who fail to sign-up to a redress scheme by the end of this month will be fined, the government has warned. The new law will require every estate agent, who engages...
UK National News, Sep 25, 2008
Local Authorities To Trial New Business Support Programme
Seven local authorities are trialling the Government's new Business Support Simplification Programme, (BSSP) ensuring it will be ready for implementation across the UK by 2010. The Government is stre...
Local Authorities To Trial New Business Support Programme
Seven local authorities are trialling the Government's new Business Support Simplification Programme, (BSSP) ensuring it will be ready for implementation across the UK by 2010. The Government is stre...
Recruitment News, Sep 24, 2008
Training Takes To The Road
A new mobile unit aimed at bringing retail training direct to employees throughout Northern Ireland has been launched by NI Employment Minister, Sir Reg Empey. The unit, the first of its kind in the ...
Training Takes To The Road
A new mobile unit aimed at bringing retail training direct to employees throughout Northern Ireland has been launched by NI Employment Minister, Sir Reg Empey. The unit, the first of its kind in the ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 24, 2008
Poultry Perish In Lorry Blaze
One of the largest losses of life among livestock in Northern Ireland for years took place this morning. Seven thousand chickens were killed after a fire broke out in a transporter lorry near Maghera...
Poultry Perish In Lorry Blaze
One of the largest losses of life among livestock in Northern Ireland for years took place this morning. Seven thousand chickens were killed after a fire broke out in a transporter lorry near Maghera...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 24, 2008
Third Man Charged With O'Hagan Murder
A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of Sunday World reporter Martin O'Hagan. Drew Robert King from Moss Road in Waringstown, County Down, heard the charge read against him at Craigav...
Third Man Charged With O'Hagan Murder
A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of Sunday World reporter Martin O'Hagan. Drew Robert King from Moss Road in Waringstown, County Down, heard the charge read against him at Craigav...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A showery start with outbreaks most frequent north of Lough Neagh and through the morning, before dwindling during the afternoon as the northwest breezes ease and brighter spells of weak sunshine prosper. Maximum temperature 8 °C.Tonight:A dry night, save for a few light showers around the coasts, with prolonged clear spells and light winds bringing a frosty dawn for many in central and southern parts. Minimum temperature -3 °C.
