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Northern Ireland News for October 2009 : Page 16
Northern Ireland News, Oct 6, 2009
Republic's Minority School Cuts Opposed
Cutbacks in non Catholic schools across the Irish Republic are being opposed. It has emerged that Protestants in the State are to 'take the fight' to the Daíl to try to halt cuts to school budgets. ...
Republic's Minority School Cuts Opposed
Cutbacks in non Catholic schools across the Irish Republic are being opposed. It has emerged that Protestants in the State are to 'take the fight' to the Daíl to try to halt cuts to school budgets. ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 6, 2009
Basque Extradition Case Adjourned
Just 20 protesters turned up at Belfast's court complex yesterday as one of the two fugitive Basque activists based in NI continued to fight against extradition, writes Carla Liebana. This pre...
Basque Extradition Case Adjourned
Just 20 protesters turned up at Belfast's court complex yesterday as one of the two fugitive Basque activists based in NI continued to fight against extradition, writes Carla Liebana. This pre...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 6, 2009
Ramsey Urges University To Back Derry
The City of Derry is being left behind in the race for better higher educational facilities. SDLP Foyle MLA Pat Ramsey has said the University of Ulster needs to make immediate investment in its Derr...
Ramsey Urges University To Back Derry
The City of Derry is being left behind in the race for better higher educational facilities. SDLP Foyle MLA Pat Ramsey has said the University of Ulster needs to make immediate investment in its Derr...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 6, 2009
Cherrybomb Campaign Pays Off
There was a bit of magic this week for one of the stars of the hugely successful Harry Potter series of movies. Even though Rupert Grint appeared in the independent Co Antrim-made film Cherrybomb, it...
Cherrybomb Campaign Pays Off
There was a bit of magic this week for one of the stars of the hugely successful Harry Potter series of movies. Even though Rupert Grint appeared in the independent Co Antrim-made film Cherrybomb, it...
UK National News, Oct 6, 2009
London 'Brownfields' Database Opens
Much-needed housing and other redevelopment opportunities in London are to go 'online'. Much of the capital's under-utilised former industrial sites are set to be transformed, thanks to a new freely ...
London 'Brownfields' Database Opens
Much-needed housing and other redevelopment opportunities in London are to go 'online'. Much of the capital's under-utilised former industrial sites are set to be transformed, thanks to a new freely ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 6, 2009
Other NI News In Brief
Soldiers Murder Probed Another man has been held by detectives investigating the Real IRA murders of two soldiers at an Antrim Army base in March. The man, aged 43, was arrested in west Belfast on Tu...
Other NI News In Brief
Soldiers Murder Probed Another man has been held by detectives investigating the Real IRA murders of two soldiers at an Antrim Army base in March. The man, aged 43, was arrested in west Belfast on Tu...
UK National News, Oct 6, 2009
Other News In Brief
Matricide Man Detained A 48-year-old man with a long history of mental health problems stabbed his mother to death after she banned him from smoking in their home. Jarvis Ford will be held indefinite...
Other News In Brief
Matricide Man Detained A 48-year-old man with a long history of mental health problems stabbed his mother to death after she banned him from smoking in their home. Jarvis Ford will be held indefinite...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 5, 2009
Brown In Belfast For Policing Talks
Gordon Brown is in Northern Ireland to hold further talks on the devolution of policing and justice powers. The Prime Minister (pictured) travelled to the province this morning amid simmering tensio...
Brown In Belfast For Policing Talks
Gordon Brown is in Northern Ireland to hold further talks on the devolution of policing and justice powers. The Prime Minister (pictured) travelled to the province this morning amid simmering tensio...
UK National News, Oct 5, 2009
Tories To Shake-Up Incapacity Benefits
Incapacity benefits would be cut by the Tories in a bid to "get Britain working', the party said today. Opening the Conservatives' conference in Manchester, David Cameron (pictured) said the UK faced...
Tories To Shake-Up Incapacity Benefits
Incapacity benefits would be cut by the Tories in a bid to "get Britain working', the party said today. Opening the Conservatives' conference in Manchester, David Cameron (pictured) said the UK faced...
UK National News, Oct 5, 2009
Woman Arrested Over Child's Death
Police investigating the death of a three-year-old girl in Stockport at the weekend have arrested a woman. Officers were called to Redwood Close, Cheadle Heath by the ambulance service on Saturday m...
Woman Arrested Over Child's Death
Police investigating the death of a three-year-old girl in Stockport at the weekend have arrested a woman. Officers were called to Redwood Close, Cheadle Heath by the ambulance service on Saturday m...
Recruitment News, Oct 5, 2009
Union Rejects Proposed 'Pay Freeze'
One of Ireland's biggest trade unions, Siptu, has rejected plans for a "pay freeze" from an Irish business interest group. Speaking today, the General President of Siptu reacted angrily to the Irish ...
Union Rejects Proposed 'Pay Freeze'
One of Ireland's biggest trade unions, Siptu, has rejected plans for a "pay freeze" from an Irish business interest group. Speaking today, the General President of Siptu reacted angrily to the Irish ...
Recruitment News, Oct 5, 2009
Bord Na Móna Jobs In Jeopardy
Some 500 Bord Na Móna workers are fearing for their jobs as news of extended closures to Offaly and Longford power stations emerged. It was confirmed today the two power stations in the midlands wou...
Bord Na Móna Jobs In Jeopardy
Some 500 Bord Na Móna workers are fearing for their jobs as news of extended closures to Offaly and Longford power stations emerged. It was confirmed today the two power stations in the midlands wou...
UK National News, Oct 5, 2009
Minister Tackled On Troop Numbers
A serving solider has made a direct call to the Armed Forces Minister to increase troop numbers in Afghanistan. Bomb disposal specialist Staff Sgt Kim Hughes told Bob Ainsworth "more troops on the g...
Minister Tackled On Troop Numbers
A serving solider has made a direct call to the Armed Forces Minister to increase troop numbers in Afghanistan. Bomb disposal specialist Staff Sgt Kim Hughes told Bob Ainsworth "more troops on the g...
UK National News, Oct 5, 2009
Killer Motorcycle Gunman Sought
Detectives appealing for witnesses and information after a so-called 'ride-by murder' in Tottenham have released an image of the car (shown here) in which the victim was shot. Police were called just...
Killer Motorcycle Gunman Sought
Detectives appealing for witnesses and information after a so-called 'ride-by murder' in Tottenham have released an image of the car (shown here) in which the victim was shot. Police were called just...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 5, 2009
Dissident's Death In Custody Probed
A post-mortem examination will be carried out later on the body of a Derry man who died in police custody at the weekend. Forty-year-old John Brady, a convicted republican, was arrested over an alle...
Dissident's Death In Custody Probed
A post-mortem examination will be carried out later on the body of a Derry man who died in police custody at the weekend. Forty-year-old John Brady, a convicted republican, was arrested over an alle...
UK National News, Oct 5, 2009
City's Social Services 'Not Fit For Purpose'
Birmingham Social Service's child protection system has been slammed as "not fit for purpose" in a new report. The report, titled Who Cares? Protecting Children and Improving Children's Social Care, ...
City's Social Services 'Not Fit For Purpose'
Birmingham Social Service's child protection system has been slammed as "not fit for purpose" in a new report. The report, titled Who Cares? Protecting Children and Improving Children's Social Care, ...
UK National News, Oct 5, 2009
Murder Charge Over Christmas Body Find
Police investigating the death of a Lithuanian man whose body was found in a field in Leicestershire on Christmas Day last year have charged a man with murder. The body of Gediminas Kristukas, 23, wa...
Murder Charge Over Christmas Body Find
Police investigating the death of a Lithuanian man whose body was found in a field in Leicestershire on Christmas Day last year have charged a man with murder. The body of Gediminas Kristukas, 23, wa...
UK National News, Oct 5, 2009
Paddington Memorial 10 Years On
Survivors and bereaved relatives stood together in silence this morning to mark the 10th anniversary of the Paddington rail crash. They gathered at the crash memorial in Ladbroke Grove, west London, ...
Paddington Memorial 10 Years On
Survivors and bereaved relatives stood together in silence this morning to mark the 10th anniversary of the Paddington rail crash. They gathered at the crash memorial in Ladbroke Grove, west London, ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 5, 2009
Time Running Out As Man Questioned
The police have just hours remaining to either charge or release a man arrested in connection with the murder of a police officer in Craigavon earlier this year. Detectives have until 5pm on Monday e...
Time Running Out As Man Questioned
The police have just hours remaining to either charge or release a man arrested in connection with the murder of a police officer in Craigavon earlier this year. Detectives have until 5pm on Monday e...
UK National News, Oct 5, 2009
Teens Die In Glasgow Bridge Plunge
More details have emerged of a tragic double drowning in Scotland. The two women who jumped to their deaths from a Glasgow bridge reportedly held hands as they fell from the Erskine bridge. The pair...
Teens Die In Glasgow Bridge Plunge
More details have emerged of a tragic double drowning in Scotland. The two women who jumped to their deaths from a Glasgow bridge reportedly held hands as they fell from the Erskine bridge. The pair...
UK National News, Oct 5, 2009
BSkyB Aims For Customer-Friendly Focus
A satellite channel is to carry out a £1.5m 'rebrand' in an effort to position itself with a warmer and more customer-friendly persona. On foot of news that BSkyB's Brand Marketing Director Andy Bren...
BSkyB Aims For Customer-Friendly Focus
A satellite channel is to carry out a £1.5m 'rebrand' in an effort to position itself with a warmer and more customer-friendly persona. On foot of news that BSkyB's Brand Marketing Director Andy Bren...
UK National News, Oct 5, 2009
Stamps Celebrate Top 10 Britons
A new set of postage stamps, Eminent Britons, issued this week, are to spotlight some of the UK's most eminent citizens. The set contains ten 1st class stamps, all featuring historic figures from the...
Stamps Celebrate Top 10 Britons
A new set of postage stamps, Eminent Britons, issued this week, are to spotlight some of the UK's most eminent citizens. The set contains ten 1st class stamps, all featuring historic figures from the...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 5, 2009
Tyre Blaze May Have Been Deliberate
The huge fire that broke out in a tyre depot in Co Londonderry overnight may have been arson. The Fire Service is investigating if the blaze could have been deliberate and the police have also appeal...
Tyre Blaze May Have Been Deliberate
The huge fire that broke out in a tyre depot in Co Londonderry overnight may have been arson. The Fire Service is investigating if the blaze could have been deliberate and the police have also appeal...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 5, 2009
'Signature' Highlights National Park Bid
Initiatives to improve the tourist experience in the Mournes are continuing, regardless of a controversial proposal for its designation as a National Park, writes Carla Liebana. The NI Tourism...
'Signature' Highlights National Park Bid
Initiatives to improve the tourist experience in the Mournes are continuing, regardless of a controversial proposal for its designation as a National Park, writes Carla Liebana. The NI Tourism...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 5, 2009
Wilson Says Housing Remains 'A Priority'
There has been an assurance that housing remains an Executive priority. Despite well publicised economic economic gloom - and looming expenditure cuts - the NI Finance Minister Sammy Wilson told repr...
Wilson Says Housing Remains 'A Priority'
There has been an assurance that housing remains an Executive priority. Despite well publicised economic economic gloom - and looming expenditure cuts - the NI Finance Minister Sammy Wilson told repr...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 5, 2009
Council Extends Valley Leisure Facilities
Sport has received a major boost with news that a Co Antrim leisure and sporting facility has completed another development. Newtownabbey Borough Council has unveiled the latest stage of a £3.6m inve...
Council Extends Valley Leisure Facilities
Sport has received a major boost with news that a Co Antrim leisure and sporting facility has completed another development. Newtownabbey Borough Council has unveiled the latest stage of a £3.6m inve...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 5, 2009
Student Lawyers To 'Plead' For Prize
Budding lawyers in Northern Ireland are being 'called to the bar' to pitch their powers of persuasion against the best in the country with the launch of 'The Advocate', an All Ireland Advocacy Challen...
Student Lawyers To 'Plead' For Prize
Budding lawyers in Northern Ireland are being 'called to the bar' to pitch their powers of persuasion against the best in the country with the launch of 'The Advocate', an All Ireland Advocacy Challen...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 5, 2009
Innovation Can Beat NI's Economic Gloom
The worst of the recession can be overcome, as long as NI companies are prepared to innovate. Arlene Foster, NI Enterprise Minister, (pictured) believes that innovation and research and development (...
Innovation Can Beat NI's Economic Gloom
The worst of the recession can be overcome, as long as NI companies are prepared to innovate. Arlene Foster, NI Enterprise Minister, (pictured) believes that innovation and research and development (...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 5, 2009
Other NI News In Brief
Age Awareness Highlighted An initiative to appoint an older person's commissioner - launched by Stormont Junior Ministers Robin Newton and Gerry Kelly last week - has been welcomed as an important pa...
Other NI News In Brief
Age Awareness Highlighted An initiative to appoint an older person's commissioner - launched by Stormont Junior Ministers Robin Newton and Gerry Kelly last week - has been welcomed as an important pa...
UK National News, Oct 5, 2009
Other News In Brief
Lisbon Czechs-out Ireland has said 'Yes' to the controversial Lisbon Treaty during a surprising landslide victory at its second trip to the polls. Now Europe is looking to the Czech Republic, who ar...
Other News In Brief
Lisbon Czechs-out Ireland has said 'Yes' to the controversial Lisbon Treaty during a surprising landslide victory at its second trip to the polls. Now Europe is looking to the Czech Republic, who ar...
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Northern Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:A mostly dry evening and night with a widespread frost developing along with freezing fog, which could become extensive, especially in the south. Winds remaining light. Minimum temperature -3 °C.
