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Northern Ireland News for April 2009 : Page 10
Northern Ireland News, Apr 15, 2009
Film Boost For Northern Ireland
There has been a warm welcome for news that a major multi-million dollar feature film will be made in Northern Ireland this summer. NI Executive First Minister Peter Robinson (pictured) and the Deput...
Film Boost For Northern Ireland
There has been a warm welcome for news that a major multi-million dollar feature film will be made in Northern Ireland this summer. NI Executive First Minister Peter Robinson (pictured) and the Deput...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 15, 2009
Recession Hitting Retailing And Construction Hardest
While the construction industry 'led' the way in a league of poorly performing NI businesses sectors, it has emerged that retail businesses have also performing been badly in the local economy this ye...
Recession Hitting Retailing And Construction Hardest
While the construction industry 'led' the way in a league of poorly performing NI businesses sectors, it has emerged that retail businesses have also performing been badly in the local economy this ye...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 15, 2009
Carryduff Tesco Plans Revealed
Tesco has confirmed it will submit an application to build a new, modern supermarket on the Saintfield Road, beside Edgar Avenue in Carryduff. The retail giant said it would hold a public exhibition t...
Carryduff Tesco Plans Revealed
Tesco has confirmed it will submit an application to build a new, modern supermarket on the Saintfield Road, beside Edgar Avenue in Carryduff. The retail giant said it would hold a public exhibition t...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 15, 2009
Taxi Operators 'Could Do Better', Says Minister
The majority of taxis and their drivers are meeting their legal requirements, a Driver & Vehicle Agency survey has revealed. NI Environment Minister Sammy Wilson (pictured) welcomed the results of a ...
Taxi Operators 'Could Do Better', Says Minister
The majority of taxis and their drivers are meeting their legal requirements, a Driver & Vehicle Agency survey has revealed. NI Environment Minister Sammy Wilson (pictured) welcomed the results of a ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 15, 2009
Other NI News In Brief
Derry Policing Cuts 'Wrong' News that police overtime in Londonderry could be cut by as much as 60% over the next year has been greeted with dismay. A senior PSNI officer has revealed that staffing l...
Other NI News In Brief
Derry Policing Cuts 'Wrong' News that police overtime in Londonderry could be cut by as much as 60% over the next year has been greeted with dismay. A senior PSNI officer has revealed that staffing l...
Business News, Apr 9, 2009
Dairy Processor Welcomes Boost In Cross-Border Business
Cross border trade is on the up for a major supplier of dairy products. Speaking at a briefing for agricultural journalists today, David Dobbin from Dale Farm said their products such as milk, butter...
Dairy Processor Welcomes Boost In Cross-Border Business
Cross border trade is on the up for a major supplier of dairy products. Speaking at a briefing for agricultural journalists today, David Dobbin from Dale Farm said their products such as milk, butter...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 9, 2009
Assembly Structure To Be Reviewed
Stormont's First Minister and Deputy First Minister have revealed they are planning to bring plans for the creation of an 'Efficiency Review Panel' to the Assembly shortly after Easter. Its key role...
Assembly Structure To Be Reviewed
Stormont's First Minister and Deputy First Minister have revealed they are planning to bring plans for the creation of an 'Efficiency Review Panel' to the Assembly shortly after Easter. Its key role...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 9, 2009
Derry Passport Changes Welcomed
News that the Irish government has changed rules on passports to allow people from NI applying for Irish passports to list their place of birth as Londonderry - not Derry - have been welcomed. Irish ...
Derry Passport Changes Welcomed
News that the Irish government has changed rules on passports to allow people from NI applying for Irish passports to list their place of birth as Londonderry - not Derry - have been welcomed. Irish ...
UK National News, Apr 9, 2009
Anti-Terror Chief Resigns Over Security Blunder
Britain's top counter-terror officer has resigned today following a security blunder which threatened a major anti-terror operation. Assistant Commissioner Bob Quick, was forced to stand down from hi...
Anti-Terror Chief Resigns Over Security Blunder
Britain's top counter-terror officer has resigned today following a security blunder which threatened a major anti-terror operation. Assistant Commissioner Bob Quick, was forced to stand down from hi...
UK National News, Apr 9, 2009
Bank Holds Interest Rates At 0.5%
The Bank of England (BoE) has announced it will hold interest rates at 0.5%, following six successive months of cuts. The bank's Monetary Policy committee (MPC) last month slashed borrowing costs to ...
Bank Holds Interest Rates At 0.5%
The Bank of England (BoE) has announced it will hold interest rates at 0.5%, following six successive months of cuts. The bank's Monetary Policy committee (MPC) last month slashed borrowing costs to ...
UK National News, Apr 9, 2009
Police Watchdog To Question G20 Officer
A police watchdog is to interview the officer thought to be shown on video pushing a man at the G20 summit protests, who later died. The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) confirmed the ...
Police Watchdog To Question G20 Officer
A police watchdog is to interview the officer thought to be shown on video pushing a man at the G20 summit protests, who later died. The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) confirmed the ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 9, 2009
Drivers May Face Lower Drink-Drive Limits
Drink-drivers beware as the NI Environment Minister Sammy Wilson is cracking down on such offences - and may even cut legal limits for alcohol consumption and driving. He has just launched a consulta...
Drivers May Face Lower Drink-Drive Limits
Drink-drivers beware as the NI Environment Minister Sammy Wilson is cracking down on such offences - and may even cut legal limits for alcohol consumption and driving. He has just launched a consulta...
UK National News, Apr 9, 2009
Man Arrested Over Mother And Daughter Body Find
A man has been arrested in connection with the deaths of a 10-year-old girl and her mother. Diane Fallon, 43, and Holly disappeared from their home in Crobery in the Cumnock area of East Ayrshire on ...
Man Arrested Over Mother And Daughter Body Find
A man has been arrested in connection with the deaths of a 10-year-old girl and her mother. Diane Fallon, 43, and Holly disappeared from their home in Crobery in the Cumnock area of East Ayrshire on ...
UK National News, Apr 9, 2009
Conservatives Claim Britain Overpaid Irish Health Service
Members of the British Conservative Party has claimed £200 million in NHS funds has been wrongly directed to the Irish health service. The money is paid annually by the British Government as part of ...
Conservatives Claim Britain Overpaid Irish Health Service
Members of the British Conservative Party has claimed £200 million in NHS funds has been wrongly directed to the Irish health service. The money is paid annually by the British Government as part of ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 9, 2009
Belfast Councillors To Debate Visteon Workers' Plight
City Hall is throwing its weight behind west Belfast car workers protesting against compulsory redundancy terms. Belfast City Council will meet today (Thursday) to discuss the recent upsurge in job l...
Belfast Councillors To Debate Visteon Workers' Plight
City Hall is throwing its weight behind west Belfast car workers protesting against compulsory redundancy terms. Belfast City Council will meet today (Thursday) to discuss the recent upsurge in job l...
UK National News, Apr 9, 2009
Injured Ex-Servicemen To Be Given Specially Adapted Homes
Ex-servicemen and women who are seriously injured are to be given priority to specially adapted social homes, the Housing Minister Iain Wright announced today. Councils are being instructed to treat ...
Injured Ex-Servicemen To Be Given Specially Adapted Homes
Ex-servicemen and women who are seriously injured are to be given priority to specially adapted social homes, the Housing Minister Iain Wright announced today. Councils are being instructed to treat ...
Recruitment News, Apr 9, 2009
Almost 100 Jobs Announced For Cork City
Up to 100 jobs are to be announced for Cork City by a US online games company. The company, Big Fish Games, is expected to announce the move with the aid of IDA Ireland. The company, which provides...
Almost 100 Jobs Announced For Cork City
Up to 100 jobs are to be announced for Cork City by a US online games company. The company, Big Fish Games, is expected to announce the move with the aid of IDA Ireland. The company, which provides...
UK National News, Apr 9, 2009
Concorde's 40th Anniversary Celebrated
Celebrations are underway to mark the 40th anniversary of the first test flight by Concorde. The first UK-built Concorde 002 took off from Filton in Bristol for the first time on 9 April, 1969, pilot...
Concorde's 40th Anniversary Celebrated
Celebrations are underway to mark the 40th anniversary of the first test flight by Concorde. The first UK-built Concorde 002 took off from Filton in Bristol for the first time on 9 April, 1969, pilot...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 9, 2009
Couple 'Shocked' By Border Post Office Robbery
A rural post office's proximity to the Irish border is believed to be a factor in an armed robbery carried out this week. Police are investigating the incident which led to a Co Tyrone couple being l...
Couple 'Shocked' By Border Post Office Robbery
A rural post office's proximity to the Irish border is believed to be a factor in an armed robbery carried out this week. Police are investigating the incident which led to a Co Tyrone couple being l...
UK National News, Apr 9, 2009
£155m MoD Engineering Support Contract Awarded
A multi-million contract has been placed by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) for in-service support to the entire submarine flotilla. The £155 million contract secures submarine engineering support serv...
£155m MoD Engineering Support Contract Awarded
A multi-million contract has been placed by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) for in-service support to the entire submarine flotilla. The £155 million contract secures submarine engineering support serv...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 9, 2009
Mary Peters To Be Lord Lieutenant Of Belfast
A well-known NI sporting figure is to become the Queen's representative for Belfast. The Olympic legend Dame Mary Peters - the hero of the 1972 Games in Munich, where she won gold in the pentathlon -...
Mary Peters To Be Lord Lieutenant Of Belfast
A well-known NI sporting figure is to become the Queen's representative for Belfast. The Olympic legend Dame Mary Peters - the hero of the 1972 Games in Munich, where she won gold in the pentathlon -...
UK National News, Apr 9, 2009
UK Recycles More Packaging Waste
The UK recycled almost two-thirds of all packaging produced in 2008, according to the latest figures from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and the Environment Agency. La...
UK Recycles More Packaging Waste
The UK recycled almost two-thirds of all packaging produced in 2008, according to the latest figures from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and the Environment Agency. La...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 9, 2009
Rebuilding Plan For Torched Bank Shelved
A suburban bank destroyed in some of the worst rioting in decades won't now be rebuilt. The impact of the street violence was significant and widespread, (pictured) and saw the Cloughfern branch of t...
Rebuilding Plan For Torched Bank Shelved
A suburban bank destroyed in some of the worst rioting in decades won't now be rebuilt. The impact of the street violence was significant and widespread, (pictured) and saw the Cloughfern branch of t...
UK National News, Apr 9, 2009
Other News In Brief
Teens In Court Over Fire Death Two teenagers, aged 16 and 17, have been charged with the death of a boy in a house fire in West Yorkshire. The pair are to appear at Bingley Youth Court to face the ch...
Other News In Brief
Teens In Court Over Fire Death Two teenagers, aged 16 and 17, have been charged with the death of a boy in a house fire in West Yorkshire. The pair are to appear at Bingley Youth Court to face the ch...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 9, 2009
Dairy Processor Boosts Cross-Border Business
Cross border trade is on the up for a major supplier of dairy products. Speaking at a briefing for agricultural journalists today, David Dobbin from Dale Farm said their products such as milk, butter...
Dairy Processor Boosts Cross-Border Business
Cross border trade is on the up for a major supplier of dairy products. Speaking at a briefing for agricultural journalists today, David Dobbin from Dale Farm said their products such as milk, butter...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 9, 2009
Other NI News In Brief
Energy Costs May fall It has been revealed that gas and electricity prices in Northern Ireland are expected to fall in the autumn. The utility regulator Iain Osbourne said he would be "hopeful" of re...
Other NI News In Brief
Energy Costs May fall It has been revealed that gas and electricity prices in Northern Ireland are expected to fall in the autumn. The utility regulator Iain Osbourne said he would be "hopeful" of re...
Business News, Apr 9, 2009
Irish Banks Downgraded Despite Budget Proposal
Despite Brian Lenihan's best efforts, Ireland's banks have been downgraded by the credit rating agency, Moody's. Moody's has cut its ratings on 12 banks operating in Ireland, despite the Finance Mini...
Irish Banks Downgraded Despite Budget Proposal
Despite Brian Lenihan's best efforts, Ireland's banks have been downgraded by the credit rating agency, Moody's. Moody's has cut its ratings on 12 banks operating in Ireland, despite the Finance Mini...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 8, 2009
Maze Stadium Plan Officially 'Dead'
The Maze Stadium plan is officially cancelled. The Stormont Executive's First Minister and Deputy First Minister today announced that the mooted MLK Masterplan won't now proceed in its original propo...
Maze Stadium Plan Officially 'Dead'
The Maze Stadium plan is officially cancelled. The Stormont Executive's First Minister and Deputy First Minister today announced that the mooted MLK Masterplan won't now proceed in its original propo...
UK National News, Apr 8, 2009
G20 Victim 'Had Been Pushed By Police'
A man who died of a heart attack during the G20 summit protests, had been pushed to the ground by a police officer, new video footage released has shown. A video obtained by the Guardian newspaper sh...
G20 Victim 'Had Been Pushed By Police'
A man who died of a heart attack during the G20 summit protests, had been pushed to the ground by a police officer, new video footage released has shown. A video obtained by the Guardian newspaper sh...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 8, 2009
Post Budget Border Bonanza To Continue
Northern Ireland is not only to continue benefiting from cross border trade, but, thanks to the Irish Republic's latest budget measures, looks set to gain even more trade. On foot of the Republic's F...
Post Budget Border Bonanza To Continue
Northern Ireland is not only to continue benefiting from cross border trade, but, thanks to the Irish Republic's latest budget measures, looks set to gain even more trade. On foot of the Republic's F...
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Northern Ireland WeatherThis Evening and 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.
