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Northern Ireland News for February 2009 : Page 2
Northern Ireland News, Feb 26, 2009
NI Drug Deaths Double
The number of drug related deaths registered each year has more than doubled over the last decade rising from 39 deaths in 1997 to 86 last year. The 86 fatalities were registered in Northern Ireland ...
NI Drug Deaths Double
The number of drug related deaths registered each year has more than doubled over the last decade rising from 39 deaths in 1997 to 86 last year. The 86 fatalities were registered in Northern Ireland ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 26, 2009
Call Centre Investment Lifts Gloom
Although there was some bad news today for the Ulster Bank with massive losses recorded by its parent company, better tidings were being announced by the NI Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster. She rev...
Call Centre Investment Lifts Gloom
Although there was some bad news today for the Ulster Bank with massive losses recorded by its parent company, better tidings were being announced by the NI Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster. She rev...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 26, 2009
NI House Prices Still Above UK Average
News reported earlier this week that house prices in Northern Ireland have again fallen has been underlined by national figures, just released. While it has emerged that the price of a typical house ...
NI House Prices Still Above UK Average
News reported earlier this week that house prices in Northern Ireland have again fallen has been underlined by national figures, just released. While it has emerged that the price of a typical house ...
UK National News, Feb 26, 2009
PM Apologises For 'Inadvertent' Expenses Breach
Gordon Brown has had his knuckles rapped by the government's sleaze watchdog for breaching expenses guidelines. But the parliamentary authority stopped short of saying the Prime Minister had commi...
PM Apologises For 'Inadvertent' Expenses Breach
Gordon Brown has had his knuckles rapped by the government's sleaze watchdog for breaching expenses guidelines. But the parliamentary authority stopped short of saying the Prime Minister had commi...
UK National News, Feb 26, 2009
Improved Care For Young, Vulnerable Witnesses
Plans to give young, vulnerable witnesses better support and encourage more witnesses to come forward with evidence of crimes has been published by Justice Minister Maria Eagle. These will enhance me...
Improved Care For Young, Vulnerable Witnesses
Plans to give young, vulnerable witnesses better support and encourage more witnesses to come forward with evidence of crimes has been published by Justice Minister Maria Eagle. These will enhance me...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 26, 2009
Twelfth Road Victim Named
The man killed in a car crash in Co Tyrone yesterday morning was the 12th such fatality in 2009. Named today as Aidan McLaughlin, 20, from the Dromore area, his car struck a tree at Lettergash Road, ...
Twelfth Road Victim Named
The man killed in a car crash in Co Tyrone yesterday morning was the 12th such fatality in 2009. Named today as Aidan McLaughlin, 20, from the Dromore area, his car struck a tree at Lettergash Road, ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 26, 2009
Domestic Abuse Targeted By Policing Board
With police attending around 300 calls to domestic incidents weekly, yesterday's focus by the Northern Ireland Policing Board on the issue is being seen as particularly timely, especially as an inquir...
Domestic Abuse Targeted By Policing Board
With police attending around 300 calls to domestic incidents weekly, yesterday's focus by the Northern Ireland Policing Board on the issue is being seen as particularly timely, especially as an inquir...
Recruitment News, Feb 26, 2009
Elan To Cut Jobs
Pharmaceutical firm Elan has said it is cutting 115 jobs across its Irish Republic-based operations. The shock job losses are part of a ongoing strategic review process, according to the company as ...
Elan To Cut Jobs
Pharmaceutical firm Elan has said it is cutting 115 jobs across its Irish Republic-based operations. The shock job losses are part of a ongoing strategic review process, according to the company as ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 26, 2009
Child Protection Fillip
News that over 70 new posts are to be created in Northern Ireland's social services is being hailed as a major move toward strengthening Northern Ireland's child protection measures. NI Health Minist...
Child Protection Fillip
News that over 70 new posts are to be created in Northern Ireland's social services is being hailed as a major move toward strengthening Northern Ireland's child protection measures. NI Health Minist...
UK National News, Feb 26, 2009
Disadvantaged Pupils Face Struggle To Gain Access To Medical School, Says BMA
Ministers need to get a grip on the spiralling graduate debt crisis and resolve other educational barriers that prevent pupils from low income families attending medical school, the BMA said today in ...
Disadvantaged Pupils Face Struggle To Gain Access To Medical School, Says BMA
Ministers need to get a grip on the spiralling graduate debt crisis and resolve other educational barriers that prevent pupils from low income families attending medical school, the BMA said today in ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 26, 2009
Newtownabbey Way 'Gets Underway'
Plans are currently being finalised for the completion of one of the last parts of a Co Antrim walkway and cycle facility. The existing Newtownabbey Way walking and cycling route is soon to benefit f...
Newtownabbey Way 'Gets Underway'
Plans are currently being finalised for the completion of one of the last parts of a Co Antrim walkway and cycle facility. The existing Newtownabbey Way walking and cycling route is soon to benefit f...
UK National News, Feb 26, 2009
Communities Fighting Crime In Nottingham
A group of residents in Nottingham, who are working alongside the council and the police to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour, watched offenders doing Community Payback as part of a visit by the ...
Communities Fighting Crime In Nottingham
A group of residents in Nottingham, who are working alongside the council and the police to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour, watched offenders doing Community Payback as part of a visit by the ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 26, 2009
£5 Cat Neutering Scheme Unveiled
Ulster cat owners have been urged to get their pets neutered under a new £5 scheme launched by a leading animal charity. Cats Protection is offering cat lovers on a limited income or means-tested be...
£5 Cat Neutering Scheme Unveiled
Ulster cat owners have been urged to get their pets neutered under a new £5 scheme launched by a leading animal charity. Cats Protection is offering cat lovers on a limited income or means-tested be...
UK National News, Feb 26, 2009
Other News In Brief
RSA Announces 1,200 Job Cuts Insurance company Royal Sun Alliance (RSA) has announced it will be axing over one thousand jobs. The firm said the 1,200 cuts will be made by the middle of next year, an...
Other News In Brief
RSA Announces 1,200 Job Cuts Insurance company Royal Sun Alliance (RSA) has announced it will be axing over one thousand jobs. The firm said the 1,200 cuts will be made by the middle of next year, an...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 26, 2009
Airport Bus Accolade Celebrated
The company that provides transport links to the Belfast airports, Airporter has picked up a major award for innovation at the Federation of Passenger Transport, (FPT) Northern Ireland's Gala Dinner a...
Airport Bus Accolade Celebrated
The company that provides transport links to the Belfast airports, Airporter has picked up a major award for innovation at the Federation of Passenger Transport, (FPT) Northern Ireland's Gala Dinner a...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 26, 2009
Other NI News In Brief
Woman Robber Sought A woman armed with a handgun has robbed a chemists in Comber. She forced staff at the Mill Street premises to hand over prescription drugs at about 5pm on Wednesday. The woman - w...
Other NI News In Brief
Woman Robber Sought A woman armed with a handgun has robbed a chemists in Comber. She forced staff at the Mill Street premises to hand over prescription drugs at about 5pm on Wednesday. The woman - w...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 25, 2009
Guilty Verdict For Killers Of Ballymena Schoolboy
The killers of an innocent 15-year-old boy beaten to death in Co Antrim in May 2006 are facing sentence after being found guilty of murder and a series of related offences. Three Ballymena men have b...
Guilty Verdict For Killers Of Ballymena Schoolboy
The killers of an innocent 15-year-old boy beaten to death in Co Antrim in May 2006 are facing sentence after being found guilty of murder and a series of related offences. Three Ballymena men have b...
UK National News, Feb 25, 2009
David Cameron's Eldest Son Dies
Conservative Leader David Cameron's eldest son Ivan has died in hospital, a party spokesman has confirmed. Ivan, who Mr Cameron described as "wonderful", was a regular in-patient at St Mary's hospita...
David Cameron's Eldest Son Dies
Conservative Leader David Cameron's eldest son Ivan has died in hospital, a party spokesman has confirmed. Ivan, who Mr Cameron described as "wonderful", was a regular in-patient at St Mary's hospita...
UK National News, Feb 25, 2009
Holocaust Denying Bishop Arrives Back In UK
A British Roman Catholic bishop at the centre of a row over offensive comments made about the Holocaust has today arrived back in the UK from Argentina. Richard Williamson, who was living at the St P...
Holocaust Denying Bishop Arrives Back In UK
A British Roman Catholic bishop at the centre of a row over offensive comments made about the Holocaust has today arrived back in the UK from Argentina. Richard Williamson, who was living at the St P...
Recruitment News, Feb 25, 2009
Boost For NI Employment As Gem Expands
There was some good news this week as NI Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster welcomed a substantial number of new jobs in an established call centre organisation. Gem, which currently employs 1,000 peo...
Boost For NI Employment As Gem Expands
There was some good news this week as NI Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster welcomed a substantial number of new jobs in an established call centre organisation. Gem, which currently employs 1,000 peo...
Recruitment News, Feb 25, 2009
Jobs Lost At Building Supplies Group
In day of continuing pressure for the Government over the economic crisis, a large building firm has announced a slew of job cuts. The Wolseley Building Plumbing and building supplies group has anno...
Jobs Lost At Building Supplies Group
In day of continuing pressure for the Government over the economic crisis, a large building firm has announced a slew of job cuts. The Wolseley Building Plumbing and building supplies group has anno...
UK National News, Feb 25, 2009
Newborn Found Abandoned On Doorstep
A newborn baby has been discovered abandoned in a carrier bag outside a flat in south-east London. According to police, the one-day old baby was found by children, on their way to school on the doors...
Newborn Found Abandoned On Doorstep
A newborn baby has been discovered abandoned in a carrier bag outside a flat in south-east London. According to police, the one-day old baby was found by children, on their way to school on the doors...
UK National News, Feb 25, 2009
Labour Life Peer Jailed Over Fatal Crash
A Labour life peer has been jailed for 12 weeks for colliding with another car on a motorway just minutes after he was sending and receiving text messages. Lord Ahmed, 51, pleaded guilty to dangerous...
Labour Life Peer Jailed Over Fatal Crash
A Labour life peer has been jailed for 12 weeks for colliding with another car on a motorway just minutes after he was sending and receiving text messages. Lord Ahmed, 51, pleaded guilty to dangerous...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 25, 2009
Woodward Rules Out Controversial Victims Payment
Northern Ireland Secretary of State Shaun Woodward (pictured) has said he will not progress controversial proposals by the Eames/Bradly group to pay out £12,000 to families bereaved during the Trouble...
Woodward Rules Out Controversial Victims Payment
Northern Ireland Secretary of State Shaun Woodward (pictured) has said he will not progress controversial proposals by the Eames/Bradly group to pay out £12,000 to families bereaved during the Trouble...
UK National News, Feb 25, 2009
BHS And Arcadia To Merge
Retail mogul Sir Philip Green is set to merge his two largest fashion groups, it has been reported. Senior staff at Sir Philip's BHS and Arcadia operations - which have until now functioned as two s...
BHS And Arcadia To Merge
Retail mogul Sir Philip Green is set to merge his two largest fashion groups, it has been reported. Senior staff at Sir Philip's BHS and Arcadia operations - which have until now functioned as two s...
UK National News, Feb 25, 2009
Growing Fears Child Neglect Is 'Overlooked'
A quarter of adults in the UK have been worried that a child is being neglected, according to new figures released by a survey. Action for Children claimed that one in four adults have suspected a ch...
Growing Fears Child Neglect Is 'Overlooked'
A quarter of adults in the UK have been worried that a child is being neglected, according to new figures released by a survey. Action for Children claimed that one in four adults have suspected a ch...
UK National News, Feb 25, 2009
Two In Court Over Flat Fire Deaths
Two men have been charged with the murder of a teenage girl and her grandmother, who died in a fire in east London. The bodies of Shannen Vickers, 17, and Pauline Adams, 57, were discovered on the fi...
Two In Court Over Flat Fire Deaths
Two men have been charged with the murder of a teenage girl and her grandmother, who died in a fire in east London. The bodies of Shannen Vickers, 17, and Pauline Adams, 57, were discovered on the fi...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 25, 2009
Jobs Boost For NI As Gem Expands
There was some good news this week as NI Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster welcomed a substantial number of new jobs in an established call centre organisation. Gem, which currently employs 1,000 peo...
Jobs Boost For NI As Gem Expands
There was some good news this week as NI Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster welcomed a substantial number of new jobs in an established call centre organisation. Gem, which currently employs 1,000 peo...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 25, 2009
Airport Extension 'Inquiry Decision' Welcomed
The Stormont Assembly has voted in favour of a full public inquiry into the controversal bid to extend the runway at Belfast's George Best City Airport. Although a victory for those campaigning again...
Airport Extension 'Inquiry Decision' Welcomed
The Stormont Assembly has voted in favour of a full public inquiry into the controversal bid to extend the runway at Belfast's George Best City Airport. Although a victory for those campaigning again...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 25, 2009
£600K Drugs Mule Jailed
A drugs 'mule', who swallowed 107 packages of pure cocaine worth £600,000, was jailed for six years yesterday. Edward Adjei, a Dutch national aged 36, was arrested by UK Border Agency (UKBA) officers...
£600K Drugs Mule Jailed
A drugs 'mule', who swallowed 107 packages of pure cocaine worth £600,000, was jailed for six years yesterday. Edward Adjei, a Dutch national aged 36, was arrested by UK Border Agency (UKBA) officers...
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Northern Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:Rain clearing away east by early evening with some clear spells but a few showers likely to affect the North coast and other areas towards dawn, remaining breezy and mild overnight. Minimum temperature 9 °C.
