Northern Ireland News for December 2009 : Page 11

Northern Ireland News, Dec 2, 2009
New Year ESA Deadline 'Won't Be Met'
The SDLP Education spokesperson Dominic Bradley has slammed the collapse of proposals for an Education and Skills Authority (ESA). He claimed yesterday that this "underlines just how much damage the ...
UK National News, Dec 2, 2009
Brothers Jailed For Attempted Murder
Two brothers have been jailed for a total of 35 years each for an attempted murder in New Cross, London. Derrell Callender, 20, of Leybridge Court, Eltham Road, Lee Green, and Dwight Callender, 23, o...
UK National News, Dec 2, 2009
Universal Studios May Sell
Universal Studios executives have been holding possible merger meetings with the cable giant Comcast. It is proposing to take control of the movie company in a new venture built around its parent, NB...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 2, 2009
Naval Reserve Leaves HMS Caroline
Just days after it was revealed that the only military hospital in Northern Ireland is to close and be replaced by a civilian contractor, the Royal Navy has said it wants the training vessel HMS Carol...
Recruitment News, Dec 2, 2009
500 Jobs Mooted At Foyle Scheme
A proposed £100m redevelopment at Londonderry's Foyleside shopping centre could create up to 500 much-needed construction jobs, it has been revealed. The plans include an extension to current retail ...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 2, 2009
Other NI News In Brief
UCF Wins PR Accolade The Ulster Cancer Foundation (UCF) has scooped a gold award for their Personal Everest Project at the recent CIPR PRide Awards. Joyce Savage, Head of Appeals & Marketing, UCF, (p...
UK National News, Dec 2, 2009
Other News In Brief
Classic Cars Collection Burnt A fire at the Cae Dai Museum could have destroyed a collection of classic cars last night in Lawnt, Denbigh (Denbighshire). An ambulance took a 56-year-old man to hospit...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 1, 2009
Baggott 'Offensive', Says MLA
A prominent Ulster Unionist MLA has reacted angrily to comments made by the PSNI Chief Constable Matt Baggott that he has "no problem with dissident republicans". Tom Elliott said that the newly appo...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 1, 2009
HIV Cases Rising Across Ireland
The often deadly Aids infection knowns no geographical and political boundaries as the number of new cases of HIV - which leads to Aids - in both Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic are rocketing....
UK National News, Dec 1, 2009
Fake BBC Contestants Revealed
The BBC has once more been plunged into a 'fakery' row after it emerged that several of its popular daytime television shows used production staff to pose as members of public. In a statement the BB...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 1, 2009
500 Jobs Mooted At Foyle Scheme
A proposed £100m redevelopment at Londonderry's Foyleside shopping centre could create up to 500 much-needed construction jobs, it has been revealed. The plans include an extension to current retail ...
Business News, Dec 1, 2009
Wetherspoon Serves Pub Jobs
Recession-beating pubs chain JD Wetherspoon is to create 10,000 jobs. The low cost licensed trade business is set to open 250 new pubs and to invest £250m on the new outlets over a five-year period. ...
UK National News, Dec 1, 2009
Muslim Peer Egged
A senior Muslim member of the Shadow Cabinet has challenged extremists who pelted her with eggs yesterday to engage in dialogue. Tory peer Baroness Warsi was taking part in a walkabout in Luton whe...
UK National News, Dec 1, 2009
Scottish Government Ministerial Changes
First Minister Alex Salmond has today announced changes to the Scottish Government's Ministerial team. Michael Russell, who piloted the White Paper on the constitution and Referendum Bill to publicat...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 1, 2009
Banbridge Tesco Plans Rejected
Supermarket giant Tesco has failed to secure planning permission for what would have been its largest store in Ireland. Proposals for the Banbridge development were turned down by the Planning Appeal...
Business News, Dec 1, 2009
Olympic Deal For NI Concrete Firm
Specialist concrete developed by a Northern Ireland firm will be used in the construction of a new 80,000-seat Olympic Stadium in London. Acheson and Glover was chosen to supply 500mm deep hollowcore...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 1, 2009
Brown 'Optimistic' Over Policing Deadlock
Gordon Brown has refused to impose a deadline for the devolution of policing and justice powers to the Northern Ireland Assembly. Meeting with Irish counterpart Brian Cowen in London yesterday, the ...
UK National News, Dec 1, 2009
House Prices Rise By 0.5%
House prices rose by 0.5% in November, the same rate as in October, according to a new Nationwide report. At £162,764, the average house price is at a similar level to where it was in early 2006. Thi...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 1, 2009
Device Planted Close To Station
A 'viable' explosive device discovered close to a police station in Strabane had the potential to cause "serious death or injury", the police have said. Local residents were evacuated from the area ...
UK National News, Dec 1, 2009
New Welsh Labour Leader
The Welsh Labour Party will select its new leader this evening. Three party members have put themselves forward to succeed Rhodri Morgan. All party members in Wales are eligible to vote, including ...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 1, 2009
Belfast's Danielle Addresses UK Cabinet
A young woman from Northern Ireland had the unique opportunity to address the UK Cabinet - including the Prime Minister - this morning. Danielle Burns, 24, from Belfast, was allowed to pitch her em...
Business News, Dec 1, 2009
Banbridge Tesco Plans Rejected
Supermarket giant Tesco has failed to secure planning permission for what would have been its largest store in Ireland. Proposals for the Banbridge development were turned down by the Planning Appeals...
UK National News, Dec 1, 2009
Wigan Christmas Crime Crackdown
Police in Wigan have launched Operation Reindeer, aimed at cracking crime during the festive period. The operation will see police officers focusing on shopping centres during the day to reduce purs...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 1, 2009
Broadway Sculpture 'Needs More Cash'
Additional funding is needed to complete the construction of 'Rise', a new piece of artwork planned for one of Belfast's main arterial routes. The project needs an additional cash injection over and ...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 1, 2009
Olympic Deal For NI Concrete Firm
Specialist concrete developed by a Northern Ireland firm will be used in the construction of a new 80,000-seat Olympic Stadium in London. Acheson and Glover was chosen to supply 500mm deep hollowcore...
UK National News, Dec 1, 2009
Other News In Brief
Crash Body Discovered The victim of a fatal car crash lay undiscovered in his car for up to 12 hours after his vehicle left the M6 in Lancashire and went over an embankment. Mark Fowles, 46, of Alsa...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 1, 2009
Other NI News In Brief
Papal Nuncio Denies State 'Contempt' The Papal Nuncio in Ireland has denied 'showing contempt' for the institutions of the Irish State by refusing to respond to requests for information from the Comm...