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Northern Ireland News for October 2009 : Page 3
UK National News, Oct 28, 2009
Further Arrests Over Liverpool Gay Attack
Six fresh arrests have been made by police investigating a brutal homophobic attack in Merseyside at the weekend. The six boys bring the total number of teenagers questioned in connection with the s...
Further Arrests Over Liverpool Gay Attack
Six fresh arrests have been made by police investigating a brutal homophobic attack in Merseyside at the weekend. The six boys bring the total number of teenagers questioned in connection with the s...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 28, 2009
Abolish Parades Commission: Robinson
The continued existence of the Parades Commission would prove "corrosive and divisive" during the devolution of policing and justice powers to Stormont, the First Minister has said. Peter Robinson, ...
Abolish Parades Commission: Robinson
The continued existence of the Parades Commission would prove "corrosive and divisive" during the devolution of policing and justice powers to Stormont, the First Minister has said. Peter Robinson, ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 28, 2009
Loophole For Banned Drivers Closed
A deal to keep disqualified drivers off UK and Irish roads will come into force in February, it has been announced today. Irish drivers disqualified while in the UK will no longer be able to escape ...
Loophole For Banned Drivers Closed
A deal to keep disqualified drivers off UK and Irish roads will come into force in February, it has been announced today. Irish drivers disqualified while in the UK will no longer be able to escape ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 28, 2009
Irish Shoppers Cross Border For Booze
Figures released by the Irish Brewers Federation have shown that Irish shoppers are heading across into Northern Ireland to buy their alcohol. Announcing the findings today, Director of the Alcohol ...
Irish Shoppers Cross Border For Booze
Figures released by the Irish Brewers Federation have shown that Irish shoppers are heading across into Northern Ireland to buy their alcohol. Announcing the findings today, Director of the Alcohol ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 28, 2009
Flu Funding Halts Bed Cut-Backs
A proposal to close 150 beds in the Belfast Trust area has now been rejected thanks to the recent agreement on extra funding to tackle swine flu. NI Health Minister Michael McGimpsey announced this w...
Flu Funding Halts Bed Cut-Backs
A proposal to close 150 beds in the Belfast Trust area has now been rejected thanks to the recent agreement on extra funding to tackle swine flu. NI Health Minister Michael McGimpsey announced this w...
UK National News, Oct 28, 2009
Murder Plot Pair Convicted
Two teenagers - an up and coming music producer and an aspiring rap artist - have this week been convicted of conspiring to murder a 15 year-old pregnant girl. On 27 October at the Old Bailey, Kingsl...
Murder Plot Pair Convicted
Two teenagers - an up and coming music producer and an aspiring rap artist - have this week been convicted of conspiring to murder a 15 year-old pregnant girl. On 27 October at the Old Bailey, Kingsl...
UK National News, Oct 28, 2009
Other News In Brief
Bomb Targets IRA terrorists behind a two-year bombing campaign in the 1970s compiled lists of hundreds of possible targets - including MPs, soldiers and Buckingham Palace - newly released files have ...
Other News In Brief
Bomb Targets IRA terrorists behind a two-year bombing campaign in the 1970s compiled lists of hundreds of possible targets - including MPs, soldiers and Buckingham Palace - newly released files have ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 28, 2009
Sumatran Tiger Debuts At Belfast Zoo
Belfast Zoo has this week presented the first Sumatran tiger to come to the city, writes Carla Liébana. Just weeks after it arrived from Chessington Zoo, Kabus, a young male Sumatran tiger spe...
Sumatran Tiger Debuts At Belfast Zoo
Belfast Zoo has this week presented the first Sumatran tiger to come to the city, writes Carla Liébana. Just weeks after it arrived from Chessington Zoo, Kabus, a young male Sumatran tiger spe...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 28, 2009
Other NI News In Brief
Museum Success Over 16,000 people visited the Ulster Museum in the first fours days after its re-opening. The popular tourist attraction was closed three years ago for refurbishment and since then ar...
Other NI News In Brief
Museum Success Over 16,000 people visited the Ulster Museum in the first fours days after its re-opening. The popular tourist attraction was closed three years ago for refurbishment and since then ar...
UK National News, Oct 27, 2009
Baby Peter Sentence Appeal Won
A prisoner serving a sentence for playing a part in the death of a neglected child - known as Baby P during the trial into his death - has won an appeal against his term. Jason Owen, 37, was original...
Baby Peter Sentence Appeal Won
A prisoner serving a sentence for playing a part in the death of a neglected child - known as Baby P during the trial into his death - has won an appeal against his term. Jason Owen, 37, was original...
UK National News, Oct 27, 2009
Mail Strike Talks Reconvene
There's fresh hope today of a resolution to a highly damaging industrial dispute that is threatening to cripple the UK's mail system as Christmas approaches. Trade union chiefs and Royal Mail bosses ...
Mail Strike Talks Reconvene
There's fresh hope today of a resolution to a highly damaging industrial dispute that is threatening to cripple the UK's mail system as Christmas approaches. Trade union chiefs and Royal Mail bosses ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 27, 2009
Granddaughter Sees Off Intruder
A brave young Belfast woman has told how she fought off an intruder who had threatened to rape her and her 88-year-old grandmother in their own home. Ciara Mullan, 24, described how she struggled wit...
Granddaughter Sees Off Intruder
A brave young Belfast woman has told how she fought off an intruder who had threatened to rape her and her 88-year-old grandmother in their own home. Ciara Mullan, 24, described how she struggled wit...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 27, 2009
McDonnell Confirms SDLP Leadership Bid
Veteran SDLP politician Dr Alasdair McDonnell today launched his bid for the party leadership. The South Belfast MP and MLA has been deputy leader of the nationalist party for five years. Dr McDon...
McDonnell Confirms SDLP Leadership Bid
Veteran SDLP politician Dr Alasdair McDonnell today launched his bid for the party leadership. The South Belfast MP and MLA has been deputy leader of the nationalist party for five years. Dr McDon...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 27, 2009
Man Held As Dunmurry Gun Attack Probed
Four children and two adults escaped injury when two masked men, one of whom was armed with a handgun, fired at a house at White Rise, Lagmore last night. A police spokesperson said four shots hit th...
Man Held As Dunmurry Gun Attack Probed
Four children and two adults escaped injury when two masked men, one of whom was armed with a handgun, fired at a house at White Rise, Lagmore last night. A police spokesperson said four shots hit th...
UK National News, Oct 27, 2009
Bercow's Talks On Cabinet Peers
Moves could be afoot to make Cabinet Ministers sitting in the House of Lord more accountable. At present peers appointed to ministerial posts cannot be questioned by MPs in the Commons Chamber. Th...
Bercow's Talks On Cabinet Peers
Moves could be afoot to make Cabinet Ministers sitting in the House of Lord more accountable. At present peers appointed to ministerial posts cannot be questioned by MPs in the Commons Chamber. Th...
UK National News, Oct 27, 2009
Teens Bailed After Homophobic Attack
Six Merseyside teenagers held over the brutal homophobic beating of an off duty police trainee have been granted bail. James Parkes was set upon by up to 20 people after leaving a gay bar in Liverpo...
Teens Bailed After Homophobic Attack
Six Merseyside teenagers held over the brutal homophobic beating of an off duty police trainee have been granted bail. James Parkes was set upon by up to 20 people after leaving a gay bar in Liverpo...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 27, 2009
South Belfast Cannabis Haul Uncovered
Police smashed a Belfast cannabis factory during a raid in the south of the city yesterday. Detectives seized substances with an estimated street value of £300,000 from a property on the Upper Malon...
South Belfast Cannabis Haul Uncovered
Police smashed a Belfast cannabis factory during a raid in the south of the city yesterday. Detectives seized substances with an estimated street value of £300,000 from a property on the Upper Malon...
UK National News, Oct 27, 2009
BP Profits Cut By Half
One of the world's largest oil companies, BP has reported a huge drop in profits. While the 2009 third quarter profits are still more than £3bn, the figure is down a startling 50% on the same period l...
BP Profits Cut By Half
One of the world's largest oil companies, BP has reported a huge drop in profits. While the 2009 third quarter profits are still more than £3bn, the figure is down a startling 50% on the same period l...
UK National News, Oct 27, 2009
Credit Companies Must 'Give Consumers A Better Deal'
The Government has today announced new proposals to ensure that credit and store card companies give people a fairer deal. Consumer Minister Kevin Brennan said card companies have to "get their act t...
Credit Companies Must 'Give Consumers A Better Deal'
The Government has today announced new proposals to ensure that credit and store card companies give people a fairer deal. Consumer Minister Kevin Brennan said card companies have to "get their act t...
UK National News, Oct 27, 2009
Police Appeal Follows Croydon Murder
The police have renewed their appeal for witnesses and information following the murder of Saravanakumar Sellappan in Croydon. They set the scene this week by explaining how London Ambulance Service ...
Police Appeal Follows Croydon Murder
The police have renewed their appeal for witnesses and information following the murder of Saravanakumar Sellappan in Croydon. They set the scene this week by explaining how London Ambulance Service ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 27, 2009
NI Journalist Joins Bloomberg
A Belfast-born journalist is to join business news broadcaster Bloomberg as a London based anchor. Andrea Catherwood, formerly a senior foreign correspondent and presenter with ITN, has reported fro...
NI Journalist Joins Bloomberg
A Belfast-born journalist is to join business news broadcaster Bloomberg as a London based anchor. Andrea Catherwood, formerly a senior foreign correspondent and presenter with ITN, has reported fro...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 27, 2009
Foyle Bridge Scheme Access Row
Construction works on Derry's new multi-million pound Foyle footbridge could be hindered by disgruntled residents. Locals halted works yesterday in protest at site access during the building scheme....
Foyle Bridge Scheme Access Row
Construction works on Derry's new multi-million pound Foyle footbridge could be hindered by disgruntled residents. Locals halted works yesterday in protest at site access during the building scheme....
Northern Ireland News, Oct 27, 2009
Wilson 'Drops' Into Belfast Sewers
Northern Ireland's Finance Minister yesterday inspected the progress made on Belfast's multi-million pound sewers project first hand. Sammy Wilson dropped 40-metres below ground to tour the network,...
Wilson 'Drops' Into Belfast Sewers
Northern Ireland's Finance Minister yesterday inspected the progress made on Belfast's multi-million pound sewers project first hand. Sammy Wilson dropped 40-metres below ground to tour the network,...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 27, 2009
Craigavon Regeneration Talks Open
Public consultation opens tomorrow on ambitious regeneration plans for Craigavon. Social Development Minister Margaret Ritchie said the framework would seek to identify key sites for development. ...
Craigavon Regeneration Talks Open
Public consultation opens tomorrow on ambitious regeneration plans for Craigavon. Social Development Minister Margaret Ritchie said the framework would seek to identify key sites for development. ...
Business News, Oct 27, 2009
Craigavon Regeneration Talks Open
Public consultation opens today on ambitious regeneration plans for Craigavon. NI Social Development Minister Margaret Ritchie said the framework would seek to identify key sites for development. ...
Craigavon Regeneration Talks Open
Public consultation opens today on ambitious regeneration plans for Craigavon. NI Social Development Minister Margaret Ritchie said the framework would seek to identify key sites for development. ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 27, 2009
Dentists Extend Registration
The length of time a health service patient is registered with an NI dentist has been extended from 15 months to two years. A health service dental registration is automatically renewed when attendi...
Dentists Extend Registration
The length of time a health service patient is registered with an NI dentist has been extended from 15 months to two years. A health service dental registration is automatically renewed when attendi...
UK National News, Oct 27, 2009
Weekend Rail Station 'Move' Successful
An extraordinary feat of engineering on the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) has effectively moved a whole station without any disruption to passengers. South Quay station closed on Friday evening and a...
Weekend Rail Station 'Move' Successful
An extraordinary feat of engineering on the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) has effectively moved a whole station without any disruption to passengers. South Quay station closed on Friday evening and a...
UK National News, Oct 27, 2009
Other News In Brief
Milly Suspect Freed A scrap dealer arrested on suspicion of helping to dispose of a car linked to the murder of schoolgirl Milly Dowler has been released on bail, police said last night. The 40-year-...
Other News In Brief
Milly Suspect Freed A scrap dealer arrested on suspicion of helping to dispose of a car linked to the murder of schoolgirl Milly Dowler has been released on bail, police said last night. The 40-year-...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 27, 2009
Horticulture Students Rewarded
Success is flowering early for some of NI's top horticulture students. Stormont Agriculture Minister Michelle Gildernew has praised award-winning local students who - although just starting out on th...
Horticulture Students Rewarded
Success is flowering early for some of NI's top horticulture students. Stormont Agriculture Minister Michelle Gildernew has praised award-winning local students who - although just starting out on th...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 27, 2009
Other NI News In Brief
Innovation Grows Jobs Stormont Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster has this week launched Invest Northern Ireland's new £2.7million Innovation Vouchers Programme, which will help small businesses use i...
Other NI News In Brief
Innovation Grows Jobs Stormont Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster has this week launched Invest Northern Ireland's new £2.7million Innovation Vouchers Programme, which will help small businesses use i...
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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.
