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Northern Ireland News for September 2008 : Page 7
UK National News, Sep 18, 2008
Mother Bailed As Police Probe 'Home Alone' Blaze
Police are still unsure how long six children had been 'home alone' before having to be rescued from an accidental fire in their house earlier this week. A 36-year-old mother arrested on suspicion of...
Mother Bailed As Police Probe 'Home Alone' Blaze
Police are still unsure how long six children had been 'home alone' before having to be rescued from an accidental fire in their house earlier this week. A 36-year-old mother arrested on suspicion of...
UK National News, Sep 18, 2008
'Cocaine In Wigs' Women Sentenced
Two British women who were arrested after cocaine was bizarrely found concealed under their wigs have been sentenced to one year's detention in prison by a Jamaican judge. Tanisha Samuel, 20, and She...
'Cocaine In Wigs' Women Sentenced
Two British women who were arrested after cocaine was bizarrely found concealed under their wigs have been sentenced to one year's detention in prison by a Jamaican judge. Tanisha Samuel, 20, and She...
UK National News, Sep 18, 2008
£15m Allocated For Strategic Rail Research
An additional allocation of £15 million has been announced for a new strategic research programme to be managed by Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB). The funding, from the Department for Departm...
£15m Allocated For Strategic Rail Research
An additional allocation of £15 million has been announced for a new strategic research programme to be managed by Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB). The funding, from the Department for Departm...
UK National News, Sep 18, 2008
Knife Crime Measures Introduced 'To Cut Red Tape'
Plans to fast-track measures to cut form filling in the 10 'Tackling Knives Action Programme' (TKAP) police forces were outlined today by Home Secretary Jacqui Smith. It is estimated these new measur...
Knife Crime Measures Introduced 'To Cut Red Tape'
Plans to fast-track measures to cut form filling in the 10 'Tackling Knives Action Programme' (TKAP) police forces were outlined today by Home Secretary Jacqui Smith. It is estimated these new measur...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 18, 2008
Power Probe Not Enough: SF
While a review is to be launched on rising power prices in NI, there has been a claim that the investigation wouldn't go far enough. A Sinn Féin MLA has hit out at NI Economy Minister Arlene Foster o...
Power Probe Not Enough: SF
While a review is to be launched on rising power prices in NI, there has been a claim that the investigation wouldn't go far enough. A Sinn Féin MLA has hit out at NI Economy Minister Arlene Foster o...
UK National News, Sep 18, 2008
Iconic Black Cabs Recalled After Fire
Hundreds of black cabs have been taken off the roads following a series of under-bonnet fires, it has emerged. Around 600 of the iconic London taxis are to undergo safety checks after the eighth taxi...
Iconic Black Cabs Recalled After Fire
Hundreds of black cabs have been taken off the roads following a series of under-bonnet fires, it has emerged. Around 600 of the iconic London taxis are to undergo safety checks after the eighth taxi...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 18, 2008
Radiographer Found Guilty Of Downloading Child Porn
A 52-year-old man has been placed on the sex offenders register after being found guilty of downloading indecent images of children. Ivor Gilfillan, a radiographer at Altnagelvin Hospital in Derry fr...
Radiographer Found Guilty Of Downloading Child Porn
A 52-year-old man has been placed on the sex offenders register after being found guilty of downloading indecent images of children. Ivor Gilfillan, a radiographer at Altnagelvin Hospital in Derry fr...
UK National News, Sep 18, 2008
Calls For A National Bursary Scheme
Serious shortcomings in how bursaries are awarded to students from poorer backgrounds have been highlighted in a report by an independent think tank. The Higher Education Policy Institute (Hepi) beli...
Calls For A National Bursary Scheme
Serious shortcomings in how bursaries are awarded to students from poorer backgrounds have been highlighted in a report by an independent think tank. The Higher Education Policy Institute (Hepi) beli...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 18, 2008
Aer Lingus Flying High From Belfast: Eventually!
Irish national carrier, Aer Lingus, has said it is pleased that is has achieved a 42% share on the Belfast to London Heathrow route. Seven months after it began flying between the two cities, the ai...
Aer Lingus Flying High From Belfast: Eventually!
Irish national carrier, Aer Lingus, has said it is pleased that is has achieved a 42% share on the Belfast to London Heathrow route. Seven months after it began flying between the two cities, the ai...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 18, 2008
Larne Jobs Investment Announced
A £16 million investment by U.S. global medical device manufacturer CaridianBCT, Inc., will deliver a welcome boost to the local economy. Today's investment, announced by NI Economy Minister Arlene F...
Larne Jobs Investment Announced
A £16 million investment by U.S. global medical device manufacturer CaridianBCT, Inc., will deliver a welcome boost to the local economy. Today's investment, announced by NI Economy Minister Arlene F...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 18, 2008
Cultra Residents Object To Sweeney Apartments
There are objections to a proposed apartment development in a prestigious part of Co Down. Property developer Seymour Sweeney has came under-fire from Cultra residents over his plans for apartments i...
Cultra Residents Object To Sweeney Apartments
There are objections to a proposed apartment development in a prestigious part of Co Down. Property developer Seymour Sweeney has came under-fire from Cultra residents over his plans for apartments i...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 18, 2008
Other NI News In Brief
PSNI May Strike Over Pay According to the Chairman of the Police Federation, police officers have not ruled out taking industrial actional in an ongoing dispute over pay. Speaking at their annual con...
Other NI News In Brief
PSNI May Strike Over Pay According to the Chairman of the Police Federation, police officers have not ruled out taking industrial actional in an ongoing dispute over pay. Speaking at their annual con...
Recruitment News, Sep 18, 2008
IBM Jobs Boost For Dublin
A new IBM 'energy efficient' data centre is set to create 34 Dublin-based jobs, it has been revealed. The €30m investment will provide a wide range of cost-effective IT services and IBM software for...
IBM Jobs Boost For Dublin
A new IBM 'energy efficient' data centre is set to create 34 Dublin-based jobs, it has been revealed. The €30m investment will provide a wide range of cost-effective IT services and IBM software for...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 18, 2008
Strokes Can Be Prevented, Says Charity
A leading local medical charity has said that Northern Ireland is still falling behind in certain key areas of stroke prevention. NI Chest, Heart and Stroke has pointed out that only three hospitals ...
Strokes Can Be Prevented, Says Charity
A leading local medical charity has said that Northern Ireland is still falling behind in certain key areas of stroke prevention. NI Chest, Heart and Stroke has pointed out that only three hospitals ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 17, 2008
Belfast Aerospace Death Probed
A probe has been launched at the Bombardier complex in east Belfast after a man was killed this afternoon in a traffic accident at the extensive production facility. The fatal accident happened at th...
Belfast Aerospace Death Probed
A probe has been launched at the Bombardier complex in east Belfast after a man was killed this afternoon in a traffic accident at the extensive production facility. The fatal accident happened at th...
UK National News, Sep 17, 2008
Other News In Brief
Bodies Removed From Birmingham Flat Police has removed the bodies of two women discovered in a flat in Birmingham. The women, both in their 20s, were found in a luxury apartment in Ryland Street, in ...
Other News In Brief
Bodies Removed From Birmingham Flat Police has removed the bodies of two women discovered in a flat in Birmingham. The women, both in their 20s, were found in a luxury apartment in Ryland Street, in ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 17, 2008
Five Hospitalised After 'Dissident' Attack
A two-year-old girl has escaped injury after a paramilitary-style attack on a house in Poleglass. Five other people, who were in the house at the time, are being treated in hospital following the in...
Five Hospitalised After 'Dissident' Attack
A two-year-old girl has escaped injury after a paramilitary-style attack on a house in Poleglass. Five other people, who were in the house at the time, are being treated in hospital following the in...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 17, 2008
Councils Combined
Belfast is to join parts of Lisburn - including Twinbrook and Poleglass - as well as sectors of Castlereagh to become one of a series of new electoral areas. The move is part of a widely anticipated ...
Councils Combined
Belfast is to join parts of Lisburn - including Twinbrook and Poleglass - as well as sectors of Castlereagh to become one of a series of new electoral areas. The move is part of a widely anticipated ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 17, 2008
NI Economy Positive Despite 'Crisis'
It has been claimed that Northern Ireland's economy should be well able "to avoid the worst of the global financial downturn", despite growing national concerns over banking and finance. As financial...
NI Economy Positive Despite 'Crisis'
It has been claimed that Northern Ireland's economy should be well able "to avoid the worst of the global financial downturn", despite growing national concerns over banking and finance. As financial...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 17, 2008
'High Drama' In Cliff Rescue
In the latest of a series of dramatic coastal rescues, a man who slipped and hit his head while climbing on the north Antrim coast has been airlifted to safety. Two men were rock climbing on a cliff ...
'High Drama' In Cliff Rescue
In the latest of a series of dramatic coastal rescues, a man who slipped and hit his head while climbing on the north Antrim coast has been airlifted to safety. Two men were rock climbing on a cliff ...
UK National News, Sep 17, 2008
Merger May 'Save' Halifax
Financial giant Halifax Bank of Scotland, (HBOS) the UK's largest mortgage provider, has today been hit hard by a whirlwind of financial speculation - but instead of faltering, is on the brink of a ma...
Merger May 'Save' Halifax
Financial giant Halifax Bank of Scotland, (HBOS) the UK's largest mortgage provider, has today been hit hard by a whirlwind of financial speculation - but instead of faltering, is on the brink of a ma...
UK National News, Sep 17, 2008
BAA Announces Plans To Sell Gatwick "Immediately"
Airport operator BAA has announced plans to sell the UK's second-largest airport, Gatwick "immediately". BAA's Chief Executive Colin Matthews, in a statement, said: "Gatwick has long been an importan...
BAA Announces Plans To Sell Gatwick "Immediately"
Airport operator BAA has announced plans to sell the UK's second-largest airport, Gatwick "immediately". BAA's Chief Executive Colin Matthews, in a statement, said: "Gatwick has long been an importan...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 17, 2008
Other NI News In Brief
Former Officers' Role In HET Slammed While the PSNI Chief Constable, Sir Hugh Orde, (pictured) has defended the Historical Enquiries Team (HET) - which he first established - saying it has helped man...
Other NI News In Brief
Former Officers' Role In HET Slammed While the PSNI Chief Constable, Sir Hugh Orde, (pictured) has defended the Historical Enquiries Team (HET) - which he first established - saying it has helped man...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 17, 2008
Woman, 89, Left Shaken After Derry Attack
An elderly Londonderry woman has been left shaken after thugs demanded £200 for unwanted gardening work, then assaulted her son. The 89-year-old, who does not wish to be identified, described how thr...
Woman, 89, Left Shaken After Derry Attack
An elderly Londonderry woman has been left shaken after thugs demanded £200 for unwanted gardening work, then assaulted her son. The 89-year-old, who does not wish to be identified, described how thr...
UK National News, Sep 17, 2008
Customer Stabbed Multiple Times In Crowded Supermarket
A 20-year-old women is in a serious condition after being stabbed multiple times in a supermarket in West Sussex. The victim, who sustained wounds across her body including her neck and chest, is in ...
Customer Stabbed Multiple Times In Crowded Supermarket
A 20-year-old women is in a serious condition after being stabbed multiple times in a supermarket in West Sussex. The victim, who sustained wounds across her body including her neck and chest, is in ...
UK National News, Sep 17, 2008
'Internet Suicide' Laws To Be Made Clearer
The laws on assisted suicide are to be reworded to increase public understanding and reassure the pubic they apply to the internet also, Justice Minister Maria Eagle has said. Currently, under the 19...
'Internet Suicide' Laws To Be Made Clearer
The laws on assisted suicide are to be reworded to increase public understanding and reassure the pubic they apply to the internet also, Justice Minister Maria Eagle has said. Currently, under the 19...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 17, 2008
Building Industry Fall-Off Highlighted In Jobs' Figures
Official figures released today show the number of jobs in Northern Ireland has risen - driven by increased service sector positions - but at an overall slower rate of growth than previously, while th...
Building Industry Fall-Off Highlighted In Jobs' Figures
Official figures released today show the number of jobs in Northern Ireland has risen - driven by increased service sector positions - but at an overall slower rate of growth than previously, while th...
UK National News, Sep 17, 2008
Six Kids Left Home Alone Rescued From Fire
Six children have been rescued from a house fire in Manchester, after being left home alone. Police have since arrested the children's mother on suspicion of child neglect. The fire broke out in O...
Six Kids Left Home Alone Rescued From Fire
Six children have been rescued from a house fire in Manchester, after being left home alone. Police have since arrested the children's mother on suspicion of child neglect. The fire broke out in O...
UK National News, Sep 17, 2008
British Armed Forces 'In Crisis'
Britain's Armed Forces are in crisis and the current defence budget is inadequate to meet present commitments, according to a new report. The UK National Defence Association (UKNDA), says there is an...
British Armed Forces 'In Crisis'
Britain's Armed Forces are in crisis and the current defence budget is inadequate to meet present commitments, according to a new report. The UK National Defence Association (UKNDA), says there is an...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 17, 2008
Voting Underway For Coveted Enniskillen Seat
The polls have opened for the contentious Fermanagh Council By-Election. The Enniskillen seat, vacated by the late Councillor Joe Dodds, has gained much media attention, with high profile candidates...
Voting Underway For Coveted Enniskillen Seat
The polls have opened for the contentious Fermanagh Council By-Election. The Enniskillen seat, vacated by the late Councillor Joe Dodds, has gained much media attention, with high profile candidates...
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Northern Ireland WeatherThis Evening and 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.
