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Northern Ireland News for March 2009 : Page 2
Business News, Mar 30, 2009
Cross-Border High Flyers Look To Hamburg For Trade
Six Irish companies are taking part in a major aircarft industry exhibition in Germany this week. They are on an Invest Northern Ireland stand at the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg, the world's b...
Cross-Border High Flyers Look To Hamburg For Trade
Six Irish companies are taking part in a major aircarft industry exhibition in Germany this week. They are on an Invest Northern Ireland stand at the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg, the world's b...
UK National News, Mar 30, 2009
Three Killed In Doncaster House Fire
Three people have died and a child is critically ill in hospital following a fire in South Yorkshire. Investigations are underway after a man, woman and three-year-old boy died in hospital after the ...
Three Killed In Doncaster House Fire
Three people have died and a child is critically ill in hospital following a fire in South Yorkshire. Investigations are underway after a man, woman and three-year-old boy died in hospital after the ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 30, 2009
Antrim Asda Gets Green Light
As planning approval for a proposed new supermarket in Antrim is granted, traders in Co Down are gearing up for a campaign to stymie a fresh plan for a new Tesco, just outside Banbridge. Giving the '...
Antrim Asda Gets Green Light
As planning approval for a proposed new supermarket in Antrim is granted, traders in Co Down are gearing up for a campaign to stymie a fresh plan for a new Tesco, just outside Banbridge. Giving the '...
UK National News, Mar 30, 2009
Five Held After G20 Anti-Terror Raid
Five people have been arrested under the Terrorism Act after weapons and suspected extremist material was recovered during a house search. Three men aged 25, 19 and 16 and two women, both aged 20, fr...
Five Held After G20 Anti-Terror Raid
Five people have been arrested under the Terrorism Act after weapons and suspected extremist material was recovered during a house search. Three men aged 25, 19 and 16 and two women, both aged 20, fr...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 30, 2009
Poles Plead Guilty To Disorderly Charges
Three Polish men have pleaded guilty to charges of disorderly behaviour following football skirmishes in Belfast at the weekend. Tomasz Bobrowicz, 30, from Suffolk, England; Przemyslaw Pawel Kusmierc...
Poles Plead Guilty To Disorderly Charges
Three Polish men have pleaded guilty to charges of disorderly behaviour following football skirmishes in Belfast at the weekend. Tomasz Bobrowicz, 30, from Suffolk, England; Przemyslaw Pawel Kusmierc...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 30, 2009
Cervical Cancer Immunisation Rates Takes A Jump
There has been a broad welcome today for a major acceleration in the numbers of women taking up the opportunity of a preventative cancer 'jab'. NI Health Minister, Michael McGimpsey welcomed the publ...
Cervical Cancer Immunisation Rates Takes A Jump
There has been a broad welcome today for a major acceleration in the numbers of women taking up the opportunity of a preventative cancer 'jab'. NI Health Minister, Michael McGimpsey welcomed the publ...
UK National News, Mar 30, 2009
Mortgage Approvals Rise By 19%
The number of mortgages approved for house purchases in Britain has jumped by 19% in February, figures have revealed. Bank of England figures showed there were 38,000 approvals last month, up from 32...
Mortgage Approvals Rise By 19%
The number of mortgages approved for house purchases in Britain has jumped by 19% in February, figures have revealed. Bank of England figures showed there were 38,000 approvals last month, up from 32...
UK National News, Mar 30, 2009
Lily Wins Ban On Paps
Pop star Lily Allen has paid an undisclosed sum to fund a successful legal challenge against the press. However, the 23-year-old singer told the Independent newspaper she had no regrets about payin...
Lily Wins Ban On Paps
Pop star Lily Allen has paid an undisclosed sum to fund a successful legal challenge against the press. However, the 23-year-old singer told the Independent newspaper she had no regrets about payin...
UK National News, Mar 30, 2009
New Look For The Fire And Rescue Service
Today sees the start of a roll out of new uniform for the Fire and Rescue Service that has been specifically designed for a modern diverse workforce. Until now the protective clothing and uniforms av...
New Look For The Fire And Rescue Service
Today sees the start of a roll out of new uniform for the Fire and Rescue Service that has been specifically designed for a modern diverse workforce. Until now the protective clothing and uniforms av...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 30, 2009
Twin Jobs' Fears Revealed
There's doubly bad news on employment today as jobs are to be lost at a major manufacturing facility in Co Antrim, while more cuts are expected at Translink in Derry. The losses are at Nortel's plant...
Twin Jobs' Fears Revealed
There's doubly bad news on employment today as jobs are to be lost at a major manufacturing facility in Co Antrim, while more cuts are expected at Translink in Derry. The losses are at Nortel's plant...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 30, 2009
Tough Budget Looms As Irish Economy Nosedives
The Irish Cabinet is meeting again today as part of preparations for next week's much-anticipated 'emergency' Budget. Already, estimates of the Republic of Ireland's predicted deficit have quadrupled...
Tough Budget Looms As Irish Economy Nosedives
The Irish Cabinet is meeting again today as part of preparations for next week's much-anticipated 'emergency' Budget. Already, estimates of the Republic of Ireland's predicted deficit have quadrupled...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 30, 2009
Premiers Boost Film Festival Success
International cinema as well as UK and local premiers are all featuring in this year's Jameson Belfast Film Festival, which is now well underway. There are more than 130 screenings and special events...
Premiers Boost Film Festival Success
International cinema as well as UK and local premiers are all featuring in this year's Jameson Belfast Film Festival, which is now well underway. There are more than 130 screenings and special events...
UK National News, Mar 30, 2009
Regulation For Health And Adult Social Care Providers Published
A new framework to regulate the safety and quality of health and social care services was published today by the Department of Health, ahead of the new Care Quality Commission coming into effect on 1 ...
Regulation For Health And Adult Social Care Providers Published
A new framework to regulate the safety and quality of health and social care services was published today by the Department of Health, ahead of the new Care Quality Commission coming into effect on 1 ...
UK National News, Mar 30, 2009
Slumdog Director Wins Further Accolade
A major awards ceremony last night saw several stars of the British film world dominating the prestigious event. The Jameson Empire Awards brought together Hollywood actors and small screen personali...
Slumdog Director Wins Further Accolade
A major awards ceremony last night saw several stars of the British film world dominating the prestigious event. The Jameson Empire Awards brought together Hollywood actors and small screen personali...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 30, 2009
Cross-Border High Flyers Look To Hamburg For Trade
Six Irish companies are taking part in a major aircarft industry exhibition in Germany this week. They are on an Invest Northern Ireland stand at the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg, the world's b...
Cross-Border High Flyers Look To Hamburg For Trade
Six Irish companies are taking part in a major aircarft industry exhibition in Germany this week. They are on an Invest Northern Ireland stand at the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg, the world's b...
UK National News, Mar 30, 2009
Other News In Brief
Man Dies In 'Street-Fight' A man believed to be in his 20s has died after being stabbed in a street fight in south-east London in the early hours of the morning. The victim was discovered by police c...
Other News In Brief
Man Dies In 'Street-Fight' A man believed to be in his 20s has died after being stabbed in a street fight in south-east London in the early hours of the morning. The victim was discovered by police c...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 30, 2009
Other NI News In Brief
Rural House Fire Kills Elderly Victim An elderly woman, 83, has died in a house fire in Armoy, Co Antrim. The blaze, at the isolated property on the Hillside Road, was reported by a passerby at about...
Other NI News In Brief
Rural House Fire Kills Elderly Victim An elderly woman, 83, has died in a house fire in Armoy, Co Antrim. The blaze, at the isolated property on the Hillside Road, was reported by a passerby at about...
Recruitment News, Mar 27, 2009
Superquinn Agrees 'Survival' Redundancies
The independent food retailing chain, Superquinn is to tighten its belt and instigate a survival plan to secure the future of the stores. However, an agreement between management and unions will resu...
Superquinn Agrees 'Survival' Redundancies
The independent food retailing chain, Superquinn is to tighten its belt and instigate a survival plan to secure the future of the stores. However, an agreement between management and unions will resu...
UK National News, Mar 27, 2009
Teenager Jailed For Jimmy Mizen Murder
A teenager has been jailed for life for the murder of schoolboy Jimmy Mizen. Nineteen-year-old Jake Fahri was today told he must serve a minimum of 14-years after being convicted of killing the 16-ye...
Teenager Jailed For Jimmy Mizen Murder
A teenager has been jailed for life for the murder of schoolboy Jimmy Mizen. Nineteen-year-old Jake Fahri was today told he must serve a minimum of 14-years after being convicted of killing the 16-ye...
Business News, Mar 27, 2009
Northern Firms Gain An Economic Edge
Businesses north of the border stand a better chance of beating the recession than those in other parts of Ireland. According to a new piece of research, this could make a significant contribution to...
Northern Firms Gain An Economic Edge
Businesses north of the border stand a better chance of beating the recession than those in other parts of Ireland. According to a new piece of research, this could make a significant contribution to...
UK National News, Mar 27, 2009
Brown Discusses Royal Reform
Rules restricting the crowned head of the United Kingdom marrying a Roman Catholic could eventually be overturned, it was reported today. Prime Minister Gordon Brown has also approached Buckingham Pa...
Brown Discusses Royal Reform
Rules restricting the crowned head of the United Kingdom marrying a Roman Catholic could eventually be overturned, it was reported today. Prime Minister Gordon Brown has also approached Buckingham Pa...
Business News, Mar 27, 2009
NI Rates Freeze Continues
Northern Ireland's average household rate bills will be around half those in England, the Stormont Finance Minister Nigel Dodds has said. He revealed the news as the Department for Communities and Lo...
NI Rates Freeze Continues
Northern Ireland's average household rate bills will be around half those in England, the Stormont Finance Minister Nigel Dodds has said. He revealed the news as the Department for Communities and Lo...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 27, 2009
Cunningham Guilty Of Northern Cash Scam
An Irish financial adviser has been found guilty of 'laundering' cash from the £26.5m Northern Bank robbery in Belfast. The majority of the jury at the trial of Ted Cunningham has today agreed his gu...
Cunningham Guilty Of Northern Cash Scam
An Irish financial adviser has been found guilty of 'laundering' cash from the £26.5m Northern Bank robbery in Belfast. The majority of the jury at the trial of Ted Cunningham has today agreed his gu...
UK National News, Mar 27, 2009
Duffy Charged With Army Shooting
A known republican has been charged with the murder of two young soldiers at an Antrim army barracks. Colin Duffy is accused of murdering Sappers Patrick Azimkar and Mark Quinsey (both pictured here...
Duffy Charged With Army Shooting
A known republican has been charged with the murder of two young soldiers at an Antrim army barracks. Colin Duffy is accused of murdering Sappers Patrick Azimkar and Mark Quinsey (both pictured here...
UK National News, Mar 27, 2009
'Back-From-The-Dead' Canoeist Pair Lose Jail Sentence Appeals
John Darwin, the 'back-from-the-dead' canoeist and his wife have both lost their appeals against jail sentences for their £250,000 fraud scam. Former teacher John Darwin, 57, has challenged the term ...
'Back-From-The-Dead' Canoeist Pair Lose Jail Sentence Appeals
John Darwin, the 'back-from-the-dead' canoeist and his wife have both lost their appeals against jail sentences for their £250,000 fraud scam. Former teacher John Darwin, 57, has challenged the term ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 27, 2009
Duffy Charged With Army Shooting
A known republican has been charged with the murder of two young soldiers at an Antrim army barracks. Colin Duffy is accused of murdering Sappers Patrick Azimkar and Mark Quinsey (both pictured here...
Duffy Charged With Army Shooting
A known republican has been charged with the murder of two young soldiers at an Antrim army barracks. Colin Duffy is accused of murdering Sappers Patrick Azimkar and Mark Quinsey (both pictured here...
UK National News, Mar 27, 2009
Teenager's Body Discovered In Burn
A murder inquiry has been launched after the body of a 17-year-old youth was discovered in a burn in Perthshire. A police dog handler and his dog searching for teenager Robbie Thompson on land near t...
Teenager's Body Discovered In Burn
A murder inquiry has been launched after the body of a 17-year-old youth was discovered in a burn in Perthshire. A police dog handler and his dog searching for teenager Robbie Thompson on land near t...
UK National News, Mar 27, 2009
GCSE Science 'Not Challenging Enough'
England's examinations watchdog has issued a warning that standards in the new GCSE science exams has fallen. Ofqual stated that mathematics and English literature has been maintained, though science...
GCSE Science 'Not Challenging Enough'
England's examinations watchdog has issued a warning that standards in the new GCSE science exams has fallen. Ofqual stated that mathematics and English literature has been maintained, though science...
UK National News, Mar 27, 2009
BAE Lands £300m Terrier Armoured Vehicle Contract
A new fleet of 60 armoured tracked engineer vehicles are to be built at BAE Systems' Newcastle factory as part of a new £300 million contract. The 60 portable TERRIER - which will give the Royal Engi...
BAE Lands £300m Terrier Armoured Vehicle Contract
A new fleet of 60 armoured tracked engineer vehicles are to be built at BAE Systems' Newcastle factory as part of a new £300 million contract. The 60 portable TERRIER - which will give the Royal Engi...
UK National News, Mar 27, 2009
Domestic Violence Victims To Receive Extra Support
Victims of Domestic Violence will receive extra help and support from 18 new Specialist Domestic Violence Courts, Justice Minister Bridget Prentice has announced. The new courts will be located in Ea...
Domestic Violence Victims To Receive Extra Support
Victims of Domestic Violence will receive extra help and support from 18 new Specialist Domestic Violence Courts, Justice Minister Bridget Prentice has announced. The new courts will be located in Ea...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A showery start with outbreaks most frequent north of Lough Neagh and through the morning, before dwindling during the afternoon as the northwest breezes ease and brighter spells of weak sunshine prosper. Maximum temperature 8 °C.Tonight:A dry night, save for a few light showers around the coasts, with prolonged clear spells and light winds bringing a frosty dawn for many in central and southern parts. Minimum temperature -3 °C.
