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Northern Ireland News for September 2008 : Page 4
UK National News, Sep 24, 2008
Kelly's Resignation Signals Cabinet Reshuffle
As political commentators mull over Gordon Brown's key speech to the Labour party conference yesterday, one of the Prime Minister's top cabinet members has announced her intentions to resign. Transp...
Kelly's Resignation Signals Cabinet Reshuffle
As political commentators mull over Gordon Brown's key speech to the Labour party conference yesterday, one of the Prime Minister's top cabinet members has announced her intentions to resign. Transp...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 24, 2008
Free Cancer Care Drugs For NI Proposed
After news yesterday that PM Gordon Brown's plans to give cancer patients in England free prescriptions will not be automatically extended to Northern Ireland, it has emerged that NI Health Minister M...
Free Cancer Care Drugs For NI Proposed
After news yesterday that PM Gordon Brown's plans to give cancer patients in England free prescriptions will not be automatically extended to Northern Ireland, it has emerged that NI Health Minister M...
UK National News, Sep 24, 2008
EDF To Takeover British Energy
The Government welcomed EDF's proposed £12.5 billion takeover offer for British Energy Group and the British Energy Board's recommendation of the offer to its shareholders. The Government has commit...
EDF To Takeover British Energy
The Government welcomed EDF's proposed £12.5 billion takeover offer for British Energy Group and the British Energy Board's recommendation of the offer to its shareholders. The Government has commit...
UK National News, Sep 24, 2008
Scarlett Keeling Murder Suspect Released On Bail
A suspect in the rape and murder of Devon teenager Scarlett Keeling has been released on bail in India after police failed to submit charges against him. Samson D'Souza, 29, had to surrender his pass...
Scarlett Keeling Murder Suspect Released On Bail
A suspect in the rape and murder of Devon teenager Scarlett Keeling has been released on bail in India after police failed to submit charges against him. Samson D'Souza, 29, had to surrender his pass...
UK National News, Sep 24, 2008
Fire At Multi-Million Pound Shopping Centre
A fire has broke out at a construction site in Bath, where a £360 million shopping centre is being developed. Up to 250 people were forced to flee their homes after four gas canisters blew up at the ...
Fire At Multi-Million Pound Shopping Centre
A fire has broke out at a construction site in Bath, where a £360 million shopping centre is being developed. Up to 250 people were forced to flee their homes after four gas canisters blew up at the ...
UK National News, Sep 24, 2008
Other News In Brief
Man Arrested Over Lennon Assault A 46-year-man is to appear in court over an alleged assault on Celtic coach Neil Lennon. The attack happened in the west end of Glasgow earlier this month. Lennon was...
Other News In Brief
Man Arrested Over Lennon Assault A 46-year-man is to appear in court over an alleged assault on Celtic coach Neil Lennon. The attack happened in the west end of Glasgow earlier this month. Lennon was...
UK National News, Sep 24, 2008
Controversial Drug 'Should Not Be Given To Young Children'
A controversial drug that is used to calm down hyperactive children should not be prescribed to those under the age of a five, a new report has advised. The guidelines issued by the National institut...
Controversial Drug 'Should Not Be Given To Young Children'
A controversial drug that is used to calm down hyperactive children should not be prescribed to those under the age of a five, a new report has advised. The guidelines issued by the National institut...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 24, 2008
Local Man Addresses Labour Conference
A Belfast university lecturer has made history by becoming the first Northern Ireland constituency delegate to address the Labour party's annual conference. Long-time party member Boyd Black took to...
Local Man Addresses Labour Conference
A Belfast university lecturer has made history by becoming the first Northern Ireland constituency delegate to address the Labour party's annual conference. Long-time party member Boyd Black took to...
Recruitment News, Sep 24, 2008
Instruction Firm Drives 250 Jobs
A total of 250 jobs are to be created following the expansion of driver training and instruction company SIM2Learn, it has been announced. The company has its headquarters in Galway, and operates fr...
Instruction Firm Drives 250 Jobs
A total of 250 jobs are to be created following the expansion of driver training and instruction company SIM2Learn, it has been announced. The company has its headquarters in Galway, and operates fr...
UK National News, Sep 24, 2008
Arrests Overshadow Carling Cup Clash
Crowd trouble has tarnished Swansea City's 1-0 Carling Cup defeat over Cardiff last night at the Liberty Stadium, with news eight arrests were made. During the run up to the Cardiff City and Swansea ...
Arrests Overshadow Carling Cup Clash
Crowd trouble has tarnished Swansea City's 1-0 Carling Cup defeat over Cardiff last night at the Liberty Stadium, with news eight arrests were made. During the run up to the Cardiff City and Swansea ...
UK National News, Sep 24, 2008
Concerns Raised Over Sex Offender Rehabilitation Programmes
A new report on Dumfries prison raises concerns that sex offenders are not undergoing rehabilitation programmes because they deny having committed a crime. Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Prisons, D...
Concerns Raised Over Sex Offender Rehabilitation Programmes
A new report on Dumfries prison raises concerns that sex offenders are not undergoing rehabilitation programmes because they deny having committed a crime. Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Prisons, D...
UK National News, Sep 24, 2008
£20m Free School Meal Pilot
All Primary School pupils will be offered free school meals in a £20m pilot scheme in two areas of England, ministers have announced. In a third area current eligibility will be extended so a larger ...
£20m Free School Meal Pilot
All Primary School pupils will be offered free school meals in a £20m pilot scheme in two areas of England, ministers have announced. In a third area current eligibility will be extended so a larger ...
UK National News, Sep 24, 2008
Top Universities To Announce Fair Access Initiative
Universities Secretary John Denham is to announce an initiative to ensure fair access for bright students to nine of the most selective Universities in England. The move is to encourage the 3,000 or ...
Top Universities To Announce Fair Access Initiative
Universities Secretary John Denham is to announce an initiative to ensure fair access for bright students to nine of the most selective Universities in England. The move is to encourage the 3,000 or ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 24, 2008
Critical Care Unit Construction Underway At RVH
The third major project in the Royal Victoria Hospital Group redevelopment programme - following the main hospital block and the new Imaging Centre completed in 2006 and 2007 - is now underway. The ...
Critical Care Unit Construction Underway At RVH
The third major project in the Royal Victoria Hospital Group redevelopment programme - following the main hospital block and the new Imaging Centre completed in 2006 and 2007 - is now underway. The ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 24, 2008
Digger Wrecks Shop In Second Failed ATM Ram-Raid
As Irish police revealed they have arrested two men for questioning in connection with a G4Securicor CIT vehicle robbery yesterday in Dublin, the PSNI are hunting an inept gang in Northern Ireland who...
Digger Wrecks Shop In Second Failed ATM Ram-Raid
As Irish police revealed they have arrested two men for questioning in connection with a G4Securicor CIT vehicle robbery yesterday in Dublin, the PSNI are hunting an inept gang in Northern Ireland who...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 24, 2008
Ruane Legal Threat Contention
A threat to grammar schools planning to set their own transfer entrance exam has been slammed as a "declaration of war". Ulster Unionist Education Spokesman Basil McCrea said yesterday that NI Educat...
Ruane Legal Threat Contention
A threat to grammar schools planning to set their own transfer entrance exam has been slammed as a "declaration of war". Ulster Unionist Education Spokesman Basil McCrea said yesterday that NI Educat...
Recruitment News, Sep 24, 2008
150 Jobs In Jeopardy At Swissco Plant
Over 150 jobs are in jeopardy following an announcement at the Swissco plant in the Little Island area of Cork. In a statement issued by the company, Swissco's chiefs said it has not been profitable...
150 Jobs In Jeopardy At Swissco Plant
Over 150 jobs are in jeopardy following an announcement at the Swissco plant in the Little Island area of Cork. In a statement issued by the company, Swissco's chiefs said it has not been profitable...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 24, 2008
Other NI News In Brief
Further Arrest Over John Mongan Death Police investigations into the death of 30-year-old John Mongan in Belfast in February, who was hacked and beaten to death in front of his heavily pregnant wife ...
Other NI News In Brief
Further Arrest Over John Mongan Death Police investigations into the death of 30-year-old John Mongan in Belfast in February, who was hacked and beaten to death in front of his heavily pregnant wife ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 24, 2008
Shoppers Fleeced By 'Clearance Sale'
A sale that wasn't quite a sale has ended with a clothing chain facing court fines. Clothing retailer The Officers Club Ltd, which trades as Petroleum in Northern Ireland, was yesterday fined £1,000,...
Shoppers Fleeced By 'Clearance Sale'
A sale that wasn't quite a sale has ended with a clothing chain facing court fines. Clothing retailer The Officers Club Ltd, which trades as Petroleum in Northern Ireland, was yesterday fined £1,000,...
Northern Ireland 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 (pictured). The unit, the first of its k...
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 (pictured). The unit, the first of its k...
Recruitment News, Sep 24, 2008
Newspaper Workers To Go On Strike
Workers at the Drogheda Independent Newspaper have voted to take strike action following five colleagues being made redundant. The workers, who are members of the Unite trade union, have told their e...
Newspaper Workers To Go On Strike
Workers at the Drogheda Independent Newspaper have voted to take strike action following five colleagues being made redundant. The workers, who are members of the Unite trade union, have told their e...
UK National News, Sep 23, 2008
Other News In Brief
Mother Guilty Of Murdering Disabled Daughter A mother has been found guilty of drowning her four-year-old disabled daughter and sentenced to life in prison. Joanne Hill, 32, admitted killing her daug...
Other News In Brief
Mother Guilty Of Murdering Disabled Daughter A mother has been found guilty of drowning her four-year-old disabled daughter and sentenced to life in prison. Joanne Hill, 32, admitted killing her daug...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 23, 2008
Royal Visit For Carrick Marina
The Princess Royal arrived in Northern Ireland earlier today on a flying visit to carry out a series of engagements. She visited Belfast Lough Sailability Group at Carrickfergus marina this afternoo...
Royal Visit For Carrick Marina
The Princess Royal arrived in Northern Ireland earlier today on a flying visit to carry out a series of engagements. She visited Belfast Lough Sailability Group at Carrickfergus marina this afternoo...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 23, 2008
Double Fire Alert In Antrim Area
A probe is now underway into a fire that forced more than 50 people to be moved from their homes as the blaze destroyed a factory outside Antrim town. During most of the afternoon smoke was visible a...
Double Fire Alert In Antrim Area
A probe is now underway into a fire that forced more than 50 people to be moved from their homes as the blaze destroyed a factory outside Antrim town. During most of the afternoon smoke was visible a...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 23, 2008
Skin Cancer Rates Soar
Rates of the deadliest form of skin cancer have risen in Northern Ireland, with sunshine holidays (pictured) and increased sunbed use being partly blamed. Fresh research from Queen's University has u...
Skin Cancer Rates Soar
Rates of the deadliest form of skin cancer have risen in Northern Ireland, with sunshine holidays (pictured) and increased sunbed use being partly blamed. Fresh research from Queen's University has u...
UK National News, Sep 23, 2008
Britain 'Not Broken', Say Top Ministers
The notion of a 'Broken Britain' has been smashed by the women heading-up homeland security and social cohesion. Jacqui Smith and cabinet colleague Hazel Blears rejected claims that modern culture h...
Britain 'Not Broken', Say Top Ministers
The notion of a 'Broken Britain' has been smashed by the women heading-up homeland security and social cohesion. Jacqui Smith and cabinet colleague Hazel Blears rejected claims that modern culture h...
Recruitment News, Sep 23, 2008
Irish Builders Earn Slight Pay Increase
Pay rates for beleaguered Irish construction operatives rose slightly in the last 12 months - flying in the face of pessimism in the ailing building sector. During the year proceeding June 2008 con...
Irish Builders Earn Slight Pay Increase
Pay rates for beleaguered Irish construction operatives rose slightly in the last 12 months - flying in the face of pessimism in the ailing building sector. During the year proceeding June 2008 con...
Recruitment News, Sep 23, 2008
€5m Sligo Factory Facility Opened
A €5 million facility for Amcor Flexibles has been officially opened in Sligo by the Irish Enterprise Minister. Located at IDA Finisklin Business Park, the Australian global packaging company is aim...
€5m Sligo Factory Facility Opened
A €5 million facility for Amcor Flexibles has been officially opened in Sligo by the Irish Enterprise Minister. Located at IDA Finisklin Business Park, the Australian global packaging company is aim...
UK National News, Sep 23, 2008
Woman Fatally Stabbed At London College
Police in East London have launched an investigation after a woman was fatally stabbed at the offices of a college for overseas students. The 23-year-old victim suffered stab wounds to the neck and c...
Woman Fatally Stabbed At London College
Police in East London have launched an investigation after a woman was fatally stabbed at the offices of a college for overseas students. The 23-year-old victim suffered stab wounds to the neck and c...
UK National News, Sep 23, 2008
Jury Retraces Menezes' Final Steps
Jurors have today retraced the final steps of Brazilian Jean Charles de Menezes who was shot dead by British police marksmen in 2005. The electrician was fatally shot three years ago, after he was mi...
Jury Retraces Menezes' Final Steps
Jurors have today retraced the final steps of Brazilian Jean Charles de Menezes who was shot dead by British police marksmen in 2005. The electrician was fatally shot three years ago, after he was mi...
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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.
