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Northern Ireland News for January 2009 : Page 3
Northern Ireland News, Jan 27, 2009
Eames-Bradley Proposals Slammed
As the official publication of a widely leaked report on how NI should tackle the legacy of The Troubles looms today, an Ulster Unionist Assembly member and former terrorist victim, has condemned prop...
Eames-Bradley Proposals Slammed
As the official publication of a widely leaked report on how NI should tackle the legacy of The Troubles looms today, an Ulster Unionist Assembly member and former terrorist victim, has condemned prop...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 27, 2009
Belfast To Host Tall Ships
The Atlantic Tall Ship Challenge is sailing back to Belfast - five years after its bid to have the event return to the city was launched. NI Sports Minister Gregory Campbell today welcomed the news o...
Belfast To Host Tall Ships
The Atlantic Tall Ship Challenge is sailing back to Belfast - five years after its bid to have the event return to the city was launched. NI Sports Minister Gregory Campbell today welcomed the news o...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 27, 2009
Trust's £18m Causeway Centre Approved
Environment Minister Sammy Wilson has gave his backing to the National Trust's proposals for a new £18m Giant's Causeway visitor centre. Plans for the new tourist facility were submitted by the Tru...
Trust's £18m Causeway Centre Approved
Environment Minister Sammy Wilson has gave his backing to the National Trust's proposals for a new £18m Giant's Causeway visitor centre. Plans for the new tourist facility were submitted by the Tru...
UK National News, Jan 27, 2009
Other News In Brief
4.5m Watch 'Banned' Gaza Appeal It has emerged that more than 4.5 million people watched an emergency appeal for aid in Gazza last night, even though neither the BBC nor Sky News showed the charity p...
Other News In Brief
4.5m Watch 'Banned' Gaza Appeal It has emerged that more than 4.5 million people watched an emergency appeal for aid in Gazza last night, even though neither the BBC nor Sky News showed the charity p...
UK National News, Jan 27, 2009
French Court Postpones Extradition Decision
Magistrates in France have today postponed a decision on the extradition of Robert Williams, to the UK, after he was found with a teenage girl from Lincolnshire. Fifteen-year-old Laura Stainforth, wa...
French Court Postpones Extradition Decision
Magistrates in France have today postponed a decision on the extradition of Robert Williams, to the UK, after he was found with a teenage girl from Lincolnshire. Fifteen-year-old Laura Stainforth, wa...
UK National News, Jan 27, 2009
New Plans Target Absent Parents
Absent parents who do not pay child support could have their passports and driving licences seized, under new proposals. The Department for Work and Pensions are to take the measure, part of the Welf...
New Plans Target Absent Parents
Absent parents who do not pay child support could have their passports and driving licences seized, under new proposals. The Department for Work and Pensions are to take the measure, part of the Welf...
UK National News, Jan 27, 2009
Police Release Uefa Cup Riot Images
Police have released images of 49 men wanted in connection with rioting after last year's UEFA Cup football final in Manchester. Violence erupted in the city after a screen in a fan zone failed befor...
Police Release Uefa Cup Riot Images
Police have released images of 49 men wanted in connection with rioting after last year's UEFA Cup football final in Manchester. Violence erupted in the city after a screen in a fan zone failed befor...
Business News, Jan 27, 2009
Pizza Jobs Boost For NI, But Powerscreen Cuts Back
While a Wicklow-based pizza firm has announced plans to expand its franchise presence in Northern Ireland, creating dozens of local jobs, around 90 are being lost elsewhere. Four Star Pizza, which al...
Pizza Jobs Boost For NI, But Powerscreen Cuts Back
While a Wicklow-based pizza firm has announced plans to expand its franchise presence in Northern Ireland, creating dozens of local jobs, around 90 are being lost elsewhere. Four Star Pizza, which al...
UK National News, Jan 27, 2009
Speed Up Lords Reforms, Says Parliamentary Chair
The MP heading up the public administration select committee has called for a speedier reform of the rules imposed on peers, against the backdrop of alleged 'sleaze' in the Upper Chamber. Dr Tony Wr...
Speed Up Lords Reforms, Says Parliamentary Chair
The MP heading up the public administration select committee has called for a speedier reform of the rules imposed on peers, against the backdrop of alleged 'sleaze' in the Upper Chamber. Dr Tony Wr...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 27, 2009
Pizza Jobs Boost For NI, But Powerscreen Cuts Back
While a Wicklow-based pizza firm has announced plans to expand its franchise presence in Northern Ireland, creating dozens of local jobs, around 90 are being lost elsewhere. Four Star Pizza, which al...
Pizza Jobs Boost For NI, But Powerscreen Cuts Back
While a Wicklow-based pizza firm has announced plans to expand its franchise presence in Northern Ireland, creating dozens of local jobs, around 90 are being lost elsewhere. Four Star Pizza, which al...
UK National News, Jan 27, 2009
Derailed Freight Train Catches Fire
A freight train transporting oil and diesel has derailed and caught fire in East Ayrshire, according to police. Strathclyde Police confirmed six wagons had come off the rails at around 6.15am, and an...
Derailed Freight Train Catches Fire
A freight train transporting oil and diesel has derailed and caught fire in East Ayrshire, according to police. Strathclyde Police confirmed six wagons had come off the rails at around 6.15am, and an...
UK National News, Jan 27, 2009
EU Proposal To 'Create Level Playing Field' For Welfare At Slaughter
A proposal that will ensure all animals across Europe are protected at the time of slaughter will be subject to comprehensive consultation, Farming Minister Jane Kennedy said today. The EU proposal f...
EU Proposal To 'Create Level Playing Field' For Welfare At Slaughter
A proposal that will ensure all animals across Europe are protected at the time of slaughter will be subject to comprehensive consultation, Farming Minister Jane Kennedy said today. The EU proposal f...
UK National News, Jan 27, 2009
Top Engineers Back Thames Estuary Airport
Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has urged politicians to look seriously at the option of a new airport in the Thames Estuary, after he visited the potential site with distinguished engineers and Labou...
Top Engineers Back Thames Estuary Airport
Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has urged politicians to look seriously at the option of a new airport in the Thames Estuary, after he visited the potential site with distinguished engineers and Labou...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 27, 2009
Cross-Border Visitors' Road Fine Toll Shock
It has emerged that drivers from the Republic of Ireland have failed to pay parking and other road traffic fines to the value of more than £1 million. The Irish car drivers have chalked up nearly 20,...
Cross-Border Visitors' Road Fine Toll Shock
It has emerged that drivers from the Republic of Ireland have failed to pay parking and other road traffic fines to the value of more than £1 million. The Irish car drivers have chalked up nearly 20,...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 27, 2009
Troubles Movie Wins Screen Accolade For NI
Images of the haunting guilt suffered by a terrorist which feature in a new movie shot in Northern Ireland have gained the film two major international screen accolades - even before it receives its U...
Troubles Movie Wins Screen Accolade For NI
Images of the haunting guilt suffered by a terrorist which feature in a new movie shot in Northern Ireland have gained the film two major international screen accolades - even before it receives its U...
UK National News, Jan 27, 2009
NHS Unveils Plans To Slash Its Carbon Footprint
The NHS will today pledge to become one of England's leading sustainable and low carbon organisations and to meet the Government's target of an 80% reduction in carbon emissions by 2050. This pledge ...
NHS Unveils Plans To Slash Its Carbon Footprint
The NHS will today pledge to become one of England's leading sustainable and low carbon organisations and to meet the Government's target of an 80% reduction in carbon emissions by 2050. This pledge ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 27, 2009
Millions Watch 'Banned' Gaza Aid Appeal
It has emerged that more than 4.5 million people watched an emergency appeal for aid in Gazza last night, even though neither the BBC nor Sky News showed the charity plea. The BBC and Sky chose not t...
Millions Watch 'Banned' Gaza Aid Appeal
It has emerged that more than 4.5 million people watched an emergency appeal for aid in Gazza last night, even though neither the BBC nor Sky News showed the charity plea. The BBC and Sky chose not t...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 27, 2009
Call For Funding Applications As 'New Year' Celebrated
It was 'Gung Hei Fat Choy' (Happy New Year) for NI's minority ethnic communities yesterday as Stormont Junior Ministers encouraged applications to a £1million fund for local voluntary and community gr...
Call For Funding Applications As 'New Year' Celebrated
It was 'Gung Hei Fat Choy' (Happy New Year) for NI's minority ethnic communities yesterday as Stormont Junior Ministers encouraged applications to a £1million fund for local voluntary and community gr...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 27, 2009
Other NI News In Brief
Police Seek Driver An 89-year-old man is recovering after being injured in a hit-and-run incident in Dundonald. The incident happened at 3pm on the Upper Newtownards Road just before Dundonald cemete...
Other NI News In Brief
Police Seek Driver An 89-year-old man is recovering after being injured in a hit-and-run incident in Dundonald. The incident happened at 3pm on the Upper Newtownards Road just before Dundonald cemete...
UK National News, Jan 27, 2009
New Station Provides Better East Midlands Links
Thousands of passengers will benefit from more convenient rail services thanks to a new 'greener' railway station designed to get drivers out of their cars and into trains, Transport Secretary Geoff H...
New Station Provides Better East Midlands Links
Thousands of passengers will benefit from more convenient rail services thanks to a new 'greener' railway station designed to get drivers out of their cars and into trains, Transport Secretary Geoff H...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 27, 2009
NI Child Neurology Boosted
A major investment in specialist childrens' health has been revealed this week with news that the Northern Ireland Health Minister Michael McGimpsey is investing an additional £220,000 annually in pae...
NI Child Neurology Boosted
A major investment in specialist childrens' health has been revealed this week with news that the Northern Ireland Health Minister Michael McGimpsey is investing an additional £220,000 annually in pae...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 26, 2009
Brothers Die In Scottish Avalanche
Desperate efforts to save three climbers from a snowy tomb failed at the weekend when three men - all described as experienced climbers - were killed in an avalanche in the Scottish Highlands. Two of...
Brothers Die In Scottish Avalanche
Desperate efforts to save three climbers from a snowy tomb failed at the weekend when three men - all described as experienced climbers - were killed in an avalanche in the Scottish Highlands. Two of...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 26, 2009
Outrage At Newcastle Demolition
A Co Down resident has been left outraged after a developer demolished the house next to her without warning at the weekend. The incident has prompted a local Stormont Assemblyman to seek immediate ...
Outrage At Newcastle Demolition
A Co Down resident has been left outraged after a developer demolished the house next to her without warning at the weekend. The incident has prompted a local Stormont Assemblyman to seek immediate ...
UK National News, Jan 26, 2009
Other News In Brief
100,000 Unaware They Have Hep C Around a third of people don't know how hepatitis C can be passed from person to person, according to new research commissioned by the Department of Health published t...
Other News In Brief
100,000 Unaware They Have Hep C Around a third of people don't know how hepatitis C can be passed from person to person, according to new research commissioned by the Department of Health published t...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 26, 2009
Belfast's 'Red Alert' On Job Losses Exposed
As extra staff are being recruited to handle larger numbers of people 'signing-on' as unemployed, Belfast has been picked out by an important independent research consultancy as being at high risk of ...
Belfast's 'Red Alert' On Job Losses Exposed
As extra staff are being recruited to handle larger numbers of people 'signing-on' as unemployed, Belfast has been picked out by an important independent research consultancy as being at high risk of ...
UK National News, Jan 26, 2009
Steel Giant To Cut 3,500 Jobs
Steel giant Corus has confirmed it is to axe around 3,500 jobs around the world, 2,500 of these to be cut in the UK. The Anglo-Dutch company made the decision following a series of strategic measures...
Steel Giant To Cut 3,500 Jobs
Steel giant Corus has confirmed it is to axe around 3,500 jobs around the world, 2,500 of these to be cut in the UK. The Anglo-Dutch company made the decision following a series of strategic measures...
UK National News, Jan 26, 2009
Sky News Joins BBC In Gaza Appeal Ban
Sky News has announced it is joining the BBC in banning the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) appeal for aid in Gaza. The advertisement, by the DEC - an umbrella group comprising 13 UK charities - ...
Sky News Joins BBC In Gaza Appeal Ban
Sky News has announced it is joining the BBC in banning the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) appeal for aid in Gaza. The advertisement, by the DEC - an umbrella group comprising 13 UK charities - ...
UK National News, Jan 26, 2009
"Don't Pre-Judge" Accused Peers, Says PM
Gordon Brown has pledged to "get to the bottom" of "serious" allegations surrounding payments offered to four Labour peers in return for amendments to legislation, but urged commentators not to jump t...
"Don't Pre-Judge" Accused Peers, Says PM
Gordon Brown has pledged to "get to the bottom" of "serious" allegations surrounding payments offered to four Labour peers in return for amendments to legislation, but urged commentators not to jump t...
UK National News, Jan 26, 2009
Sara Payne Announced As Victims' Champion
The mother of murdered schoolgirl Sarah Payne, has been announced as the new Victims' Champion. Sara Payne has agreed to take on the post,which will last one year, and act as a new independent public...
Sara Payne Announced As Victims' Champion
The mother of murdered schoolgirl Sarah Payne, has been announced as the new Victims' Champion. Sara Payne has agreed to take on the post,which will last one year, and act as a new independent public...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 26, 2009
Bank Seeks Redundancies As Recession Bites
As shock news emerged today that more that 700 jobs are to be lost at the Ulster Bank across Ireland, there's yet more evidence that the recession is hitting hard with shock redundancies predicted acr...
Bank Seeks Redundancies As Recession Bites
As shock news emerged today that more that 700 jobs are to be lost at the Ulster Bank across Ireland, there's yet more evidence that the recession is hitting hard with shock redundancies predicted acr...
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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.
