Northern Ireland News for March 2009 : Page 10

Recruitment News, Mar 13, 2009
SR Technics Staff To Hold Protest
Workers from the troubled SR Technics aircraft maintenance plant at Dublin Airport are to hold a protest march in the city centre on Friday. The march is to raise awareness over ongoing issues regard...
UK National News, Mar 13, 2009
Cash Injection On 25th Anniversary Of Miners' Strike
Local Government Minister John Healey has today announced an additional £750,000 cash injection to help provide practical advice to people in coalfield communities on getting through these tough econo...
UK National News, Mar 13, 2009
Disruption Warning Over Transport Walkout
London Midland rail services will be disrupted today as around 100 train conductors walk out in the first of two 24-hour strikes. Members of the Rail Maritime and Transport (RMT) union walked out at ...
UK National News, Mar 13, 2009
Cervical Screening Age: Experts To Review Evidence
A panel of experts is to carry out an evidence review to determine whether women under the age of 25 should be routinely screened for cervical cancer, Health Minister Ann Keen announced today. Cervic...
UK National News, Mar 13, 2009
Injected Medication Errors 'A Serious Safety Problem' In Intensive Care Units
Errors in the administration of injected (parenteral) medication occur with alarming frequency, and are a serious safety problem in intensive care units, concludes a large study published on bmj.com t...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 13, 2009
Four Jailed For New Year Cregagh Stabbing
Four men have been jailed and another given community service after pleading guilty to a stabbing in east Belfast at New Year 2008. Mr Justice Hart, sitting today in Downpatrick Crown Court, sentence...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 13, 2009
'Tele Media Mogul Stands Down
The billionaire boss of one of Ireland's biggest media companies is to stand down. Anthony O'Reilly, 72, is retiring as chief executive of Independent News & Media, which owns the Belfast Telegraph....
Northern Ireland News, Mar 13, 2009
£20m NI Water Investment In Derry
NI Water is to spend over £20m on improving water and wastewater services in Londonderry, it has been revealed. The investment, announced at the Derry City Council meeting earlier this month, relate...
UK National News, Mar 13, 2009
Fewer Homeless Young People In 'Bed And Breakfast'
National figures just released have show that the number of vulnerable young 16 and 17-year-olds being housed in 'bed and breakfast' accommodation has fallen by 40% over the last year. The number of ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 13, 2009
Paddy's Day Rory Tribute To Rock Ulster Hall
The newly reopened Ulster Hall is to honour one of Ireland's best known rock stars. Double Vision - a Rory Gallagher tribute band - are to make March 17th even more special with a gig celebrating the...
UK National News, Mar 13, 2009
Other News In Brief
Four Arrested Over Murder Four people have been detained on suspicion of murder following an attack on a 17-year-old boy in Hereford. The incident happened in the White Cross area on Thursday evening...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 13, 2009
Other NI News In Brief
High Flying Apprentices Clean Up Mountain Bombardier Aerospace apprentices (pictured) donned their outdoor gear and headed for Divis this week on behalf of the National Trust. The company's first yea...
UK National News, Mar 12, 2009
Knife Crime Hospital Admissions Falling
The number of people being admitted to hospital in England for knife injuries has fallen by 8%, according to new figures released today. The National Health Service (NHS) findings also reveal that th...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 12, 2009
Bomb Alert Fails To Cloud Upbeat Policing Message
While police chiefs from Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic were meeting in Belfast to tackle the dissidents behind the murders of two soldiers and a policeman during the past week, a bomb alert ...
UK National News, Mar 12, 2009
Children 'Not Getting Adequate Protection Against Abuse': Report
Child protection issues have not had "the priority they deserve over the last five years", according to a new report released today. Lord Laming's review, commissioned by the Government after the bru...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 12, 2009
Perjury Report Follows Hamill Inquiry Sitting
A continuing official probe into the violent death of a Co Armagh man over a decade ago and the actions taken by police officers at the time has taken a dramatic turn. The Chairman of the Robert Hami...
UK National News, Mar 12, 2009
Man In Court Over 'Gycopter Murder'
A man is to appear in court today charged with the murder of a hunt supporter who was killed when he was struck by a light aircraft. Trevor Morse, 48, from Alderminster, Warwickshire, died after bein...
UK National News, Mar 12, 2009
Premiership Star Mistaken For Jewel Thief
A Premier League striker has asked for an apology from police who confronted him after they mistook him for a jewel thief. Everton star Victor Anichebe and a friend were looking in a jeweller's windo...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 12, 2009
Local Strategy To Protect Children From Abuse Launched
As a new report today claims that children in many parts of the UK are not getting adequate protection against abuse, NI Health Minister Michael McGimpsey (pictured) has launched a new strategy to sup...
UK National News, Mar 12, 2009
TV Chef's Restaurant Re-Opens After Food Scare
TV chef Heston Blumenthal (pictured here) has re-opened his award-winning restaurant more than two weeks after it closed because of an outbreak of a mystery illness. Around 400 diners complained of f...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 12, 2009
NI Policing Bill Races Toward Assent
The Northern Ireland Office has confirmed that a vital part of the legislation "flowing from the agreement between Stormont's First and Deputy First Minister on the devolution of policing and justice"...
UK National News, Mar 12, 2009
Morrisons' Sales Fuel Expansion Plans
The UK's fourth largest supermarket chain has reported bumper profits, and its revealed revenue will be plowed back into working capital for the business. Morrisons boosted annual sales by 13%, smas...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 12, 2009
Ex-Policeman Dies In Co Antrim Gun Incident
A former police officer has died from gunshot wounds in a Co Antrim incident that "was not terrorist-related". None of the shots were fired by police officers, according to a PSNI statement. However...
UK National News, Mar 12, 2009
Man 'May Be Released' After Case Referred To CCRC
A man who was jailed 27 years ago for the murder of a barmaid, may be released after DNA evidence was reviewed. Sean Hodgson – also known as Robert Graham Hodgson – was accused of murdering Miss Tere...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 12, 2009
NI Baby Boom Continues
There was a total of 25,600 'live births' registered in Northern Ireland last year, 1,200 (5%) more than in 2007 and the highest number recorded since 1991. The latest rise is the sixth consecutive ...
Business News, Mar 12, 2009
German Airline Deal Takes Off For Bombardier
A local aircraft manufacturer is flying high today with news of a major international contract - which is also boosting jobs. NI Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster has welcomed Bombardier's announceme...
Recruitment News, Mar 12, 2009
German Airline Deal Takes Off For Bombardier
A local aircraft manufacturer is flying high today with news of a major international contract - which is also boosting jobs. NI Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster has welcomed Bombardier's announceme...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 12, 2009
Police Hold Summit On Dissident Threat
Today's scheduled security summit between the island's two top police chiefs was dominated by the recent dissident attacks in Northern Ireland. PSNI Chief Constable Sir Hugh Orde met with Garda Comm...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 12, 2009
German Airline Deal Takes Off For Bombardier
A local aircraft manufacturer is flying high today with news of a major international contract - which is also boosting jobs. NI Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster has welcomed Bombardier's announceme...
UK National News, Mar 12, 2009
Death Threat Rapist Jailed
A man who threatened to kill his victim has been jailed for raping the 45-year-old woman in Wigan. Daniel Ellis, 20, of Severn Road, Wigan, was given an indeterminate sentence of imprisonment for pub...