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Northern Ireland News for March 2009 : Page 13
Northern Ireland News, Mar 9, 2009
Losses Continue As Maze Rejection Hits RUAS Plans
As arrangements for this year's prestigious 'Balmoral Show' continue, it has been revealed that the organisers, the Royal Ulster Agriculture Society (RUAS) is losing money, with a significant deficit ...
Losses Continue As Maze Rejection Hits RUAS Plans
As arrangements for this year's prestigious 'Balmoral Show' continue, it has been revealed that the organisers, the Royal Ulster Agriculture Society (RUAS) is losing money, with a significant deficit ...
UK National News, Mar 9, 2009
Airports Must Put Passengers First - Hoon
Passengers' needs are to be put first under new measures designed to improve air passenger experience and the economic regulation of airports, unveiled today by Transport Secretary Geoff Hoon. Under ...
Airports Must Put Passengers First - Hoon
Passengers' needs are to be put first under new measures designed to improve air passenger experience and the economic regulation of airports, unveiled today by Transport Secretary Geoff Hoon. Under ...
UK National News, Mar 9, 2009
Other News In Brief
Man Charged Over 'Homophobic Killing' A man has been charged in connection with what may have been a homophobic killing. Gerry Edwards, 59, was stabbed to death and his partner Chris Bevan, 56, was a...
Other News In Brief
Man Charged Over 'Homophobic Killing' A man has been charged in connection with what may have been a homophobic killing. Gerry Edwards, 59, was stabbed to death and his partner Chris Bevan, 56, was a...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 9, 2009
Other NI News In Brief
Chief Constable Briefs Policing Board On Double Murder The Chairman and Vice Chairman of the NI Policing Board met with the Chief Constable Sir Hugh Orde (pictured) this afternoon for an update on th...
Other NI News In Brief
Chief Constable Briefs Policing Board On Double Murder The Chairman and Vice Chairman of the NI Policing Board met with the Chief Constable Sir Hugh Orde (pictured) this afternoon for an update on th...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 6, 2009
Education Budget Revealed
Some £5million to address a continuing maintenance backlog in schools, funding for primary school uniforms and almost £8million to meet the cost of job evaluation in the education and library boards a...
Education Budget Revealed
Some £5million to address a continuing maintenance backlog in schools, funding for primary school uniforms and almost £8million to meet the cost of job evaluation in the education and library boards a...
UK National News, Mar 6, 2009
British Couple Die At Swiss Euthanasia Clinic
A man and his wife both suffering from terminal cancer have become the first British couple to commit suicide at a euthanasia clinic in Switzerland. Peter and Penelope Duff, from Bath, aged 80 and 70...
British Couple Die At Swiss Euthanasia Clinic
A man and his wife both suffering from terminal cancer have become the first British couple to commit suicide at a euthanasia clinic in Switzerland. Peter and Penelope Duff, from Bath, aged 80 and 70...
UK National News, Mar 6, 2009
Mayor Questioned Over Alleged Corruption
An elected mayor has been arrested in connection with a police inquiry into alleged corruption, it has emerged. Mark Meredith, 42, Stoke-on-Trent - who was elected in May 2005 - was detained by polic...
Mayor Questioned Over Alleged Corruption
An elected mayor has been arrested in connection with a police inquiry into alleged corruption, it has emerged. Mark Meredith, 42, Stoke-on-Trent - who was elected in May 2005 - was detained by polic...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 6, 2009
MI5 Work In NI 'Still Considerable'
Around 15% of MI5 resources were deployed in Northern Ireland last year, a parliamentary group has said. While the Secret Intelligence Service is devoting considerable resources to NI, according to a...
MI5 Work In NI 'Still Considerable'
Around 15% of MI5 resources were deployed in Northern Ireland last year, a parliamentary group has said. While the Secret Intelligence Service is devoting considerable resources to NI, according to a...
UK National News, Mar 6, 2009
Green Custard Thrown At Peer In Protest
A female protester has thrown green custard over the Business Secretary as he arrived at a low-carbon summit in London. Leila Deen, a member of the Plane Stupid activist group, campaigning over the t...
Green Custard Thrown At Peer In Protest
A female protester has thrown green custard over the Business Secretary as he arrived at a low-carbon summit in London. Leila Deen, a member of the Plane Stupid activist group, campaigning over the t...
UK National News, Mar 6, 2009
Mum Jailed For Toddler Fire Death
A mother whose 'Home Alone' daughter died in a house fire, has been jailed. Michelle Brown, 37, of Oxford Street, Coventry, was jailed for seven-and-a-half years for causing or allowing the 22-month-...
Mum Jailed For Toddler Fire Death
A mother whose 'Home Alone' daughter died in a house fire, has been jailed. Michelle Brown, 37, of Oxford Street, Coventry, was jailed for seven-and-a-half years for causing or allowing the 22-month-...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 6, 2009
SF Worried By Return Of Undercover Soldiers
Sinn Féin Policing Spokesperson and South Belfast MLA Alex Maskey has slammed moves to redeploy undercover surveillance soldiers in Northern Ireland. His comments that it is a "backward step" and "de...
SF Worried By Return Of Undercover Soldiers
Sinn Féin Policing Spokesperson and South Belfast MLA Alex Maskey has slammed moves to redeploy undercover surveillance soldiers in Northern Ireland. His comments that it is a "backward step" and "de...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 6, 2009
Chip Shop Blaze Destroys Family Business
A Co Londonderry politician has described the damage caused by a fire in his constituency this morning as "saddening". On the day that Ulster Unionist MLA Billy Armstrong opened his new constituency ...
Chip Shop Blaze Destroys Family Business
A Co Londonderry politician has described the damage caused by a fire in his constituency this morning as "saddening". On the day that Ulster Unionist MLA Billy Armstrong opened his new constituency ...
Recruitment News, Mar 6, 2009
Jobs On The Line
One hundred jobs are at risk at a Belfast call centre, a union has claimed. Unite say that the jobs are under threat at Capita after Prudential did not renew a contract with the company. "The anno...
Jobs On The Line
One hundred jobs are at risk at a Belfast call centre, a union has claimed. Unite say that the jobs are under threat at Capita after Prudential did not renew a contract with the company. "The anno...
UK National News, Mar 6, 2009
Winehouse Faces Assault Charge
Singer Amy Winehouse has been charged with common assault, following an alleged incident last September. Winehouse is accused of assaulting a woman on 26 September following a charity ball in Westmi...
Winehouse Faces Assault Charge
Singer Amy Winehouse has been charged with common assault, following an alleged incident last September. Winehouse is accused of assaulting a woman on 26 September following a charity ball in Westmi...
UK National News, Mar 6, 2009
Beckett Cuts Planned Council Rent Increases In Half
Housing Minister Margaret Beckett has today announced new support to help councils cut their planned rent increases in the current economic climate. The average guideline rent increase for 2009/10 wi...
Beckett Cuts Planned Council Rent Increases In Half
Housing Minister Margaret Beckett has today announced new support to help councils cut their planned rent increases in the current economic climate. The average guideline rent increase for 2009/10 wi...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 6, 2009
Seawater Used To Fight Co Antrim Blaze
In an unusual move, seawater was used earlier today to fight a major fire in rural Co Antrim. More than 50 firefighters tackled a substantial fire at a derelict hotel on the Coast Road near Glenarm. ...
Seawater Used To Fight Co Antrim Blaze
In an unusual move, seawater was used earlier today to fight a major fire in rural Co Antrim. More than 50 firefighters tackled a substantial fire at a derelict hotel on the Coast Road near Glenarm. ...
Recruitment News, Mar 6, 2009
Egging On Jobs
Following a visit to Erne Eggs, Lisnaskea, the NI Enterprise Minister Arlene has welcomed a £2million investment by the company, in conjunction with two food companies from the Republic of Ireland. ...
Egging On Jobs
Following a visit to Erne Eggs, Lisnaskea, the NI Enterprise Minister Arlene has welcomed a £2million investment by the company, in conjunction with two food companies from the Republic of Ireland. ...
UK National News, Mar 6, 2009
ICO Seizes Covert Database Of Construction Industry Workers
An investigation by the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has uncovered a database containing details on 3,213 construction workers which was used by over 40 construction companies to vet indivi...
ICO Seizes Covert Database Of Construction Industry Workers
An investigation by the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has uncovered a database containing details on 3,213 construction workers which was used by over 40 construction companies to vet indivi...
Business News, Mar 6, 2009
'Red Tape' Reduction Welcomed
There has been a welcome for a new, simplified tendering process for Northern Ireland businesses. A member of Stormont's Enterprise, Trade and Investment Committee, Robin Newton, greeted yesterday's ...
'Red Tape' Reduction Welcomed
There has been a welcome for a new, simplified tendering process for Northern Ireland businesses. A member of Stormont's Enterprise, Trade and Investment Committee, Robin Newton, greeted yesterday's ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 6, 2009
Job Loss Fears Remain Over Translink 'Cuts'
Northern Ireland's transport company, Translink is insisting that it does not expect imminent restructuring to lead to job losses. Compulsory redundancies are feared by unions, who believed that hund...
Job Loss Fears Remain Over Translink 'Cuts'
Northern Ireland's transport company, Translink is insisting that it does not expect imminent restructuring to lead to job losses. Compulsory redundancies are feared by unions, who believed that hund...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 6, 2009
Westlink Ready For First Full Week
Belfast's new M1/Westlink scheme is gearing up to take it's first full influx of weekly traffic on Monday, after the official unveiling of the £104m project on Wednesday. Roads Minister Conor Murphy...
Westlink Ready For First Full Week
Belfast's new M1/Westlink scheme is gearing up to take it's first full influx of weekly traffic on Monday, after the official unveiling of the £104m project on Wednesday. Roads Minister Conor Murphy...
UK National News, Mar 6, 2009
Gallant Heroes Make History At Honours Ceremony
The first Bar to the George Medal to be awarded in 26 years is amongst a catalogue of prestigious honours given to brave British Armed Forces personnel. A posthumous award to Warrant Office Class II ...
Gallant Heroes Make History At Honours Ceremony
The first Bar to the George Medal to be awarded in 26 years is amongst a catalogue of prestigious honours given to brave British Armed Forces personnel. A posthumous award to Warrant Office Class II ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 6, 2009
'Red Tape' Reduction Welcomed
There has been a welcome for a new, simplified tendering process for Northern Ireland businesses. A member of Stormont's Enterprise, Trade and Investment Committee, Robin Newton, (pictured) greeted y...
'Red Tape' Reduction Welcomed
There has been a welcome for a new, simplified tendering process for Northern Ireland businesses. A member of Stormont's Enterprise, Trade and Investment Committee, Robin Newton, (pictured) greeted y...
UK National News, Mar 6, 2009
Reggie And Douglas Go Back To School
The Secretary of State for International Development, Douglas Alexander, and Comic Relief supporter, Reggie Yates, have marked the start of a new ground breaking education initiative that's all set to...
Reggie And Douglas Go Back To School
The Secretary of State for International Development, Douglas Alexander, and Comic Relief supporter, Reggie Yates, have marked the start of a new ground breaking education initiative that's all set to...
UK National News, Mar 6, 2009
Other News In Brief
Man Charged Over 64-Year-Old's Death A man has been charged with the murder of a 64-year-old man. Clifford Champion, from Waltham Forest, east London, died on 27 February, three days after he collaps...
Other News In Brief
Man Charged Over 64-Year-Old's Death A man has been charged with the murder of a 64-year-old man. Clifford Champion, from Waltham Forest, east London, died on 27 February, three days after he collaps...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 6, 2009
£640k For Deprived NI Communities
Some of Northern Ireland's most most deprived communities have been awarded a significant financial boost from the Stormont Government. Around £640,000 is being made available for 17 communities acr...
£640k For Deprived NI Communities
Some of Northern Ireland's most most deprived communities have been awarded a significant financial boost from the Stormont Government. Around £640,000 is being made available for 17 communities acr...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 6, 2009
£3.5m Craigavon Production Facility Opens
A new £3.5m logistics and product training facility has officially opened at Glen Dimplex NI Limited in Craigavon. Glen Dimplex NI is part of the Glen Dimplex Group, which specialises in the manufact...
£3.5m Craigavon Production Facility Opens
A new £3.5m logistics and product training facility has officially opened at Glen Dimplex NI Limited in Craigavon. Glen Dimplex NI is part of the Glen Dimplex Group, which specialises in the manufact...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 6, 2009
Other NI News In Brief
'Gallant' RIR Soldiers Recognised Three soldiers from the Royal Irish Regiment have been awarded the Conspicuous Gallantry Cross. Corporal Robert McClurg, Portavogie, Acting Sergeant Alwyn Stevens an...
Other NI News In Brief
'Gallant' RIR Soldiers Recognised Three soldiers from the Royal Irish Regiment have been awarded the Conspicuous Gallantry Cross. Corporal Robert McClurg, Portavogie, Acting Sergeant Alwyn Stevens an...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 5, 2009
NI's Drug Scene Expands
The number of drug addicts in Northern Ireland is increasing. According to the Department of Health's Statistical Bulletin summarising information from the Northern Ireland Addicts Index, there were ...
NI's Drug Scene Expands
The number of drug addicts in Northern Ireland is increasing. According to the Department of Health's Statistical Bulletin summarising information from the Northern Ireland Addicts Index, there were ...
UK National News, Mar 5, 2009
BoE Rate Slashed To Half A Point
Interest rates in the UK have hit a 300 year low - at 0.5% - after the sixth consecutive cut in as many months was announced by the Bank of England today More funds are also set to be pumped out by ...
BoE Rate Slashed To Half A Point
Interest rates in the UK have hit a 300 year low - at 0.5% - after the sixth consecutive cut in as many months was announced by the Bank of England today More funds are also set to be pumped out by ...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A chilly start with a widespread frost and some freezing fog, any freezing fog slow to clear. Otherwise bright with sunny spells and coastal showers. Light winds. Maximum temperature 6 °C.Tonight:Coastal showers dying out with a widespread frost developing along with freezing fog, which could become extensive. Winds remaining light. Minimum temperature -3 °C.
