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Northern Ireland News for March 2009 : Page 14
UK National News, Mar 5, 2009
Harry Potter Actor Killer Given Life Term
A "habitual knife carrier" has been told he must spend at least 20 years in jail for the brutal murder of a Harry Potter actor. Karl Bishop, 22, from Sidcup was found guilty of murdering 18-year-old...
Harry Potter Actor Killer Given Life Term
A "habitual knife carrier" has been told he must spend at least 20 years in jail for the brutal murder of a Harry Potter actor. Karl Bishop, 22, from Sidcup was found guilty of murdering 18-year-old...
Recruitment News, Mar 5, 2009
CIF To Hold Summit On Job Losses
An Emergency meeting of major construction employers has been called by the Construction Industry Federation (CIF). Monday's planned meeting is in response to the government announcement of a new sp...
CIF To Hold Summit On Job Losses
An Emergency meeting of major construction employers has been called by the Construction Industry Federation (CIF). Monday's planned meeting is in response to the government announcement of a new sp...
UK National News, Mar 5, 2009
Man Shot Dead In London Cafe
A murder investigation is underway after a man was shot dead in broad daylight at a south east London café. According to witnesses, the gunman walked up to the victim in the D A Sandwich café in Mott...
Man Shot Dead In London Cafe
A murder investigation is underway after a man was shot dead in broad daylight at a south east London café. According to witnesses, the gunman walked up to the victim in the D A Sandwich café in Mott...
UK National News, Mar 5, 2009
Children's Social Services 'Deteriorating'
Children's services across England deteriorated last year, and remains the worst performing area of councils' work, according to a new assessment published today. The Audit Commission, which produces...
Children's Social Services 'Deteriorating'
Children's services across England deteriorated last year, and remains the worst performing area of councils' work, according to a new assessment published today. The Audit Commission, which produces...
UK National News, Mar 5, 2009
RAF Helicopter Delays 'Could Have Put Lives At Risk'
An eight-year hold-up in getting new Chinook helicopters has cost millions of pounds and could have put lives at risk, a report has concluded. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has been criticised by MPs...
RAF Helicopter Delays 'Could Have Put Lives At Risk'
An eight-year hold-up in getting new Chinook helicopters has cost millions of pounds and could have put lives at risk, a report has concluded. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has been criticised by MPs...
Business News, Mar 5, 2009
Local Construction Firms Make Second Saudi Trip
Twenty-two companies from Northern Ireland, mostly from the construction industry, will arrive in Saudi Arabia today as part of a week long investment drive. It is the second visit to Saudi Arabia by...
Local Construction Firms Make Second Saudi Trip
Twenty-two companies from Northern Ireland, mostly from the construction industry, will arrive in Saudi Arabia today as part of a week long investment drive. It is the second visit to Saudi Arabia by...
UK National News, Mar 5, 2009
Ashley Cole 'Arrested For Being Drunk And Disorderly'
Chelsea and England footballer Ashley Cole has been arrested on suspicion of being drunk and disorderly, according to reports. A 28-year-old was held in Brompton Road, South Kensington, at around 2.1...
Ashley Cole 'Arrested For Being Drunk And Disorderly'
Chelsea and England footballer Ashley Cole has been arrested on suspicion of being drunk and disorderly, according to reports. A 28-year-old was held in Brompton Road, South Kensington, at around 2.1...
UK National News, Mar 5, 2009
'Lord' Guilty Of £229m Bank Theft Attempt
A self-styled Lord, who plotted to steal £229 million from a Japanese bank, has been imprisoned today for his part in a bid to pull off the world's biggest theft. "Lord" Hugh Rodley - who bought the ...
'Lord' Guilty Of £229m Bank Theft Attempt
A self-styled Lord, who plotted to steal £229 million from a Japanese bank, has been imprisoned today for his part in a bid to pull off the world's biggest theft. "Lord" Hugh Rodley - who bought the ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 5, 2009
Threat Of Dissident Republican Attack Raised
The risk of attack by the groups behind NI's worst ever terrorist atrocity - the Omagh bomb - is this week ranked higher than ever. Dissident republicans now pose a greater threat than ever and are e...
Threat Of Dissident Republican Attack Raised
The risk of attack by the groups behind NI's worst ever terrorist atrocity - the Omagh bomb - is this week ranked higher than ever. Dissident republicans now pose a greater threat than ever and are e...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 5, 2009
Arrest 30 Years After RUC Murder
Police have arrested a man in connected with the murder of a Catholic RUC officer more than 30 years ago. The 72-year-old is being quizzed about his alleged part in the killing of Sergeant Joe Campb...
Arrest 30 Years After RUC Murder
Police have arrested a man in connected with the murder of a Catholic RUC officer more than 30 years ago. The 72-year-old is being quizzed about his alleged part in the killing of Sergeant Joe Campb...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 5, 2009
Prisioners Get Medical Advice 'On Screen'
One of Northern Ireland's largest prisons, Magilligan in Co Londonderry, has successfully linked up with a local hospital to carry out clinical consultations. The Causeway Hospital in Coleraine yeste...
Prisioners Get Medical Advice 'On Screen'
One of Northern Ireland's largest prisons, Magilligan in Co Londonderry, has successfully linked up with a local hospital to carry out clinical consultations. The Causeway Hospital in Coleraine yeste...
UK National News, Mar 5, 2009
Help For Local Authorities With Cash In Icelandic Banks
The Government has acted to protect the public from potential service cuts or council tax increases that could result from local authority investments in Icelandic banks while efforts continue to reco...
Help For Local Authorities With Cash In Icelandic Banks
The Government has acted to protect the public from potential service cuts or council tax increases that could result from local authority investments in Icelandic banks while efforts continue to reco...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 5, 2009
NI Economy To Weather Recession Well
The impact of global recession on Northern Ireland's economy will not be as bad as in the rest of the UK, a report has claimed. The Northern Ireland Economic Outlook, devised by consultants Pricewate...
NI Economy To Weather Recession Well
The impact of global recession on Northern Ireland's economy will not be as bad as in the rest of the UK, a report has claimed. The Northern Ireland Economic Outlook, devised by consultants Pricewate...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 5, 2009
Larne Blaze Victims Back Home
Residents have now returned to a fire-hit building in the port town of Larne after an overnight fire forced evacuation. The building was declared safe early this morning and the ten people who were l...
Larne Blaze Victims Back Home
Residents have now returned to a fire-hit building in the port town of Larne after an overnight fire forced evacuation. The building was declared safe early this morning and the ten people who were l...
Business News, Mar 5, 2009
Geldof's TV Production Buys NI Business
A major UK factual media company co-founded by former rock star and entrepreneur Bob Geldof has further expanded. Ten Alps, which produces factual TV programmes as well as online and print content, h...
Geldof's TV Production Buys NI Business
A major UK factual media company co-founded by former rock star and entrepreneur Bob Geldof has further expanded. Ten Alps, which produces factual TV programmes as well as online and print content, h...
UK National News, Mar 5, 2009
Delivery Of New Trains To Be Speeded Up By New Company
Passengers on some of the country's busiest rail lines could see improvements arrive more quickly after Transport Minister Andrew Adonis announced that his Department had set up a new company to overs...
Delivery Of New Trains To Be Speeded Up By New Company
Passengers on some of the country's busiest rail lines could see improvements arrive more quickly after Transport Minister Andrew Adonis announced that his Department had set up a new company to overs...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 5, 2009
Education Minister Drums Up Support For Integration
With over 18,000 children and young people being educated in integrated schools across Northern Ireland already, the sector has an important role to play. Thats according to the NI Education Minister...
Education Minister Drums Up Support For Integration
With over 18,000 children and young people being educated in integrated schools across Northern Ireland already, the sector has an important role to play. Thats according to the NI Education Minister...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 5, 2009
Royal Dungannon 'Discriminated' Against Female Teacher
One of Northern Ireland's most prestigious schools has been found guilty of sex discrimination against one of its senior women teachers. A woman head of department took the leading grammar, Royal Sch...
Royal Dungannon 'Discriminated' Against Female Teacher
One of Northern Ireland's most prestigious schools has been found guilty of sex discrimination against one of its senior women teachers. A woman head of department took the leading grammar, Royal Sch...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 5, 2009
Geldof's TV Production Company Buys NI Business
A major UK factual media company co-founded by former rock star and entrepreneur Bob Geldof has further expanded. Ten Alps, which produces factual TV programmes as well as online and print content, h...
Geldof's TV Production Company Buys NI Business
A major UK factual media company co-founded by former rock star and entrepreneur Bob Geldof has further expanded. Ten Alps, which produces factual TV programmes as well as online and print content, h...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 5, 2009
Other NI News In Brief
Driver Killed In Moira Lorry Crash A 42-year-old lorry driver has died after his vehicle overturned on the M1 onslip at Moira, County Down, police have said. His was the only vehicle involved in the ...
Other NI News In Brief
Driver Killed In Moira Lorry Crash A 42-year-old lorry driver has died after his vehicle overturned on the M1 onslip at Moira, County Down, police have said. His was the only vehicle involved in the ...
UK National News, Mar 5, 2009
Former World Heavyweight Boxing Champ Supports Met's Boxing Initiative
A group of school students will be looking to gain top tips from veteran World champion boxer Tim Witherspoon during a visit at the Met Police's Boxing Centre in Peel Centre at Hendon this week. The ...
Former World Heavyweight Boxing Champ Supports Met's Boxing Initiative
A group of school students will be looking to gain top tips from veteran World champion boxer Tim Witherspoon during a visit at the Met Police's Boxing Centre in Peel Centre at Hendon this week. The ...
UK National News, Mar 5, 2009
Other News In Brief
Short Week For Jaguar Workers Jaguar Land Rover workers have voted to take a one-year pay freeze and move to a four-day week in an attempt to save jobs. Workers' unions balloted the firm's 15,000 sta...
Other News In Brief
Short Week For Jaguar Workers Jaguar Land Rover workers have voted to take a one-year pay freeze and move to a four-day week in an attempt to save jobs. Workers' unions balloted the firm's 15,000 sta...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 4, 2009
Inquiries' Cost Revealed
A DUP Stormont Junior Minister has raised concerns about the cost of the Bloody Sunday Inquiry. After the cost of accommodation alone reached £26 million Jeffrey Donaldson (pictured) branded the mone...
Inquiries' Cost Revealed
A DUP Stormont Junior Minister has raised concerns about the cost of the Bloody Sunday Inquiry. After the cost of accommodation alone reached £26 million Jeffrey Donaldson (pictured) branded the mone...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 4, 2009
Duke Of Edinburgh Celebrates Hilton Birthday
The Duke of Edinburgh, on the second engagement of a one-day visit to Northern Ireland, was this afternoon the guest of honour at a lunch at the Hilton Hotel in Belfast. The event was for Friends of ...
Duke Of Edinburgh Celebrates Hilton Birthday
The Duke of Edinburgh, on the second engagement of a one-day visit to Northern Ireland, was this afternoon the guest of honour at a lunch at the Hilton Hotel in Belfast. The event was for Friends of ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 4, 2009
Border Crossing Bill 'Discriminatory'
Radical new plans to introduce border checks on people crossing between Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic may be discriminatory. As the new Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Bill went throug...
Border Crossing Bill 'Discriminatory'
Radical new plans to introduce border checks on people crossing between Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic may be discriminatory. As the new Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Bill went throug...
UK National News, Mar 4, 2009
Man Found Guilty Of Harry Potter Actor Murder
A 22-year-old man has been today found guilty of murdering Harry Potter actor Rob Knox in a vicious "revenge" attack. Karl Bishop, from Sidcup, described as a "habitual knife carrier" attacked the 18...
Man Found Guilty Of Harry Potter Actor Murder
A 22-year-old man has been today found guilty of murdering Harry Potter actor Rob Knox in a vicious "revenge" attack. Karl Bishop, from Sidcup, described as a "habitual knife carrier" attacked the 18...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 4, 2009
Officially Opened Westlink Due 'To Close'
A multi-million pound improvement scheme to the M1/Westlink in Belfast, which officially opened today, will ensure shorter and more reliable journey times across the city. That's according to the NI ...
Officially Opened Westlink Due 'To Close'
A multi-million pound improvement scheme to the M1/Westlink in Belfast, which officially opened today, will ensure shorter and more reliable journey times across the city. That's according to the NI ...
UK National News, Mar 4, 2009
Unapologetic Brown Reaches Out To Congress
Gordon Brown is to make a joint address to both US houses of congress today, in a bid to strengthen UK and American relations amid a growing international financial crisis. The Prime Minister will b...
Unapologetic Brown Reaches Out To Congress
Gordon Brown is to make a joint address to both US houses of congress today, in a bid to strengthen UK and American relations amid a growing international financial crisis. The Prime Minister will b...
UK National News, Mar 4, 2009
ITV To Cut 600 Jobs After Massive Losses Announced
Broadcaster ITV is to cut 600 jobs as it has announced pre-tax losses of £2.73 billion for the year. Britain's biggest commercial broadcaster is to cut around 500 jobs in Leeds with the closure of it...
ITV To Cut 600 Jobs After Massive Losses Announced
Broadcaster ITV is to cut 600 jobs as it has announced pre-tax losses of £2.73 billion for the year. Britain's biggest commercial broadcaster is to cut around 500 jobs in Leeds with the closure of it...
UK National News, Mar 4, 2009
Man Arrested Over Footballer's Home Raid
A man has been arrested on suspicion of burgling the home of Manchester United footballer Darren Fletcher and threatening his fiancée at knifepoint. The 28-year-old was detained on suspicion of aggra...
Man Arrested Over Footballer's Home Raid
A man has been arrested on suspicion of burgling the home of Manchester United footballer Darren Fletcher and threatening his fiancée at knifepoint. The 28-year-old was detained on suspicion of aggra...
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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.
