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Northern Ireland News for April 2009 : Page 7
UK National News, Apr 21, 2009
Olympic Park Images Released As IOC Coordination Commission Visits London
The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) has released new images showing the progress that has been made on the Olympic Park now that construction work has started on all of the 'big five' venues - Olympi...
Olympic Park Images Released As IOC Coordination Commission Visits London
The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) has released new images showing the progress that has been made on the Olympic Park now that construction work has started on all of the 'big five' venues - Olympi...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 21, 2009
Cross-Border Health Matters In Focus
Lost opportunities for cross-border cooperation on health could be putting lives at risk, a leading researcher from the Centre for Cross Border Studies said today. Following the launch of INICCO – a...
Cross-Border Health Matters In Focus
Lost opportunities for cross-border cooperation on health could be putting lives at risk, a leading researcher from the Centre for Cross Border Studies said today. Following the launch of INICCO – a...
UK National News, Apr 21, 2009
Progress In The Fight To Tackle Tobacco Smuggling
The Government has taken another step in the fight against tobacco smuggling as the Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury has signed anti-smuggling agreements with two international tobacco manufacturer...
Progress In The Fight To Tackle Tobacco Smuggling
The Government has taken another step in the fight against tobacco smuggling as the Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury has signed anti-smuggling agreements with two international tobacco manufacturer...
UK National News, Apr 21, 2009
Other News In Brief
Budget Blues - Already An anticipated 2% business rate rise expected in tomorrow's Budget could mean an extra 19,300 redundancies and nearly 600 retailers pushed out of business, according to the Bri...
Other News In Brief
Budget Blues - Already An anticipated 2% business rate rise expected in tomorrow's Budget could mean an extra 19,300 redundancies and nearly 600 retailers pushed out of business, according to the Bri...
UK National News, Apr 20, 2009
Hillsborough Disaster Documents 'To Be Made Public'
Hundreds of official documents relating to the Hillsborough Disaster are to be made public for the first time, following a 20-year campaign for justice by the victim's families. Medical files and pol...
Hillsborough Disaster Documents 'To Be Made Public'
Hundreds of official documents relating to the Hillsborough Disaster are to be made public for the first time, following a 20-year campaign for justice by the victim's families. Medical files and pol...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 20, 2009
Two Motorcyclists Die On NI Roads
There were two road fatalities in Northern Ireland at the weekend. Along with a third road crash victim in Co Donegal this brings the death toll across Ireland to three in just 48 hours. Both of the...
Two Motorcyclists Die On NI Roads
There were two road fatalities in Northern Ireland at the weekend. Along with a third road crash victim in Co Donegal this brings the death toll across Ireland to three in just 48 hours. Both of the...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 20, 2009
Abandon Criminality, Cardinal To Tell Loyalists
The head of the Catholic church in Ireland has urged loyalist paramilitaries to 'liberate' society from criminality and drug dealing. Speaking ahead of talks with the political wing of the UDA later...
Abandon Criminality, Cardinal To Tell Loyalists
The head of the Catholic church in Ireland has urged loyalist paramilitaries to 'liberate' society from criminality and drug dealing. Speaking ahead of talks with the political wing of the UDA later...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 20, 2009
Chancellor's Savings Could Cost Stormont £600m
The Stormont Assembly could face a £600m cut in central funding under the 2009 Budget, an Ulster Unionist MLA has warned. Deputy Party Leader Danny Kennedy said further financial cuts from Westminst...
Chancellor's Savings Could Cost Stormont £600m
The Stormont Assembly could face a £600m cut in central funding under the 2009 Budget, an Ulster Unionist MLA has warned. Deputy Party Leader Danny Kennedy said further financial cuts from Westminst...
UK National News, Apr 20, 2009
Stephen Hawking 'Very Ill' In Hospital
One of the world's leading scientists, Stephen Hawking, is understood to be "very ill" in hospital. Professor Hawking, 67, who has motor neurone disease, had "been unwell for a couple of weeks". A s...
Stephen Hawking 'Very Ill' In Hospital
One of the world's leading scientists, Stephen Hawking, is understood to be "very ill" in hospital. Professor Hawking, 67, who has motor neurone disease, had "been unwell for a couple of weeks". A s...
UK National News, Apr 20, 2009
Fire Crews Battle 'Worst' Heath Fire
A heath blaze, described as one of the worst in years, was yesterday brought under control by more than 50 firefighters. The fire devastated almost one-third of Talbot Heath in Poole, and fire crews ...
Fire Crews Battle 'Worst' Heath Fire
A heath blaze, described as one of the worst in years, was yesterday brought under control by more than 50 firefighters. The fire devastated almost one-third of Talbot Heath in Poole, and fire crews ...
UK National News, Apr 20, 2009
Author JG Ballard Dies After Long Ilness
Award-winning novelist and short story writer JG Ballard has died aged 78, following a long illness. Tributes have poured in for the acclaimed author, best known for Empire of the Sun and Crash, who ...
Author JG Ballard Dies After Long Ilness
Award-winning novelist and short story writer JG Ballard has died aged 78, following a long illness. Tributes have poured in for the acclaimed author, best known for Empire of the Sun and Crash, who ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 20, 2009
Translink Job Cuts Confirmed
About 75 jobs will be cut from Northern Ireland's bus and rail services next year, it has emerged. The NI Minister for Regional Development Conor Murphy has confirmed the details in an answer to an A...
Translink Job Cuts Confirmed
About 75 jobs will be cut from Northern Ireland's bus and rail services next year, it has emerged. The NI Minister for Regional Development Conor Murphy has confirmed the details in an answer to an A...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 20, 2009
Careless Day-Trippers Blamed For North Coast Blaze
As the warmer weather begins, a warning over fire risks in the countryside has been issued. The call comes as an area of natural beauty in north Antrim has been destroyed in a blaze caused - it is th...
Careless Day-Trippers Blamed For North Coast Blaze
As the warmer weather begins, a warning over fire risks in the countryside has been issued. The call comes as an area of natural beauty in north Antrim has been destroyed in a blaze caused - it is th...
UK National News, Apr 20, 2009
Non-Prescription Diet Pills Go On Sale
An over-the-counter diet pill which claims to flush out 25% of the fat from food is to go on sale in Britain on Wednesday. Alli - also known as orlistat - will be available to dieters with a body mas...
Non-Prescription Diet Pills Go On Sale
An over-the-counter diet pill which claims to flush out 25% of the fat from food is to go on sale in Britain on Wednesday. Alli - also known as orlistat - will be available to dieters with a body mas...
UK National News, Apr 20, 2009
Appeal After Fatal Bike Crash
Police in Wakefield have appealed for witnesses after a motorcyclist died in a road traffic collision at the weekend. At around 11.30am on Saturday (18 April) a Suzuki Bandit motorcycle was travellin...
Appeal After Fatal Bike Crash
Police in Wakefield have appealed for witnesses after a motorcyclist died in a road traffic collision at the weekend. At around 11.30am on Saturday (18 April) a Suzuki Bandit motorcycle was travellin...
UK National News, Apr 20, 2009
£5m Extra Funding To Protect Crowded Places From Terrorist Attacks
An extra £5 million to protect the public from the threat of terrorist attacks in crowded places, has today been announced by Security Minister Lord West. The funding comes as a public consultation i...
£5m Extra Funding To Protect Crowded Places From Terrorist Attacks
An extra £5 million to protect the public from the threat of terrorist attacks in crowded places, has today been announced by Security Minister Lord West. The funding comes as a public consultation i...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 20, 2009
Appeal After Crumlin Road Attack
Detectives from Antrim Road CID have appealed for witnesses following an assault and robbery in the Crumlin road Tennent street area in the early hours of Saturday. At around 2am a 16-year-old male w...
Appeal After Crumlin Road Attack
Detectives from Antrim Road CID have appealed for witnesses following an assault and robbery in the Crumlin road Tennent street area in the early hours of Saturday. At around 2am a 16-year-old male w...
UK National News, Apr 20, 2009
First Time Buyers 'Still Locked Out'
Tightening of lending means that first time buyers are still locked out of home ownership despite the fall in house prices, new research by Shelter's ROOF magazine has shown. Figures from the annual ...
First Time Buyers 'Still Locked Out'
Tightening of lending means that first time buyers are still locked out of home ownership despite the fall in house prices, new research by Shelter's ROOF magazine has shown. Figures from the annual ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 20, 2009
Compensation For Attacks On Halls Announced
There is to be new legislation which will make it easier for the owners of community halls to get compensation for their premises if they are attacked and criminally damaged. The Criminal Justice Mi...
Compensation For Attacks On Halls Announced
There is to be new legislation which will make it easier for the owners of community halls to get compensation for their premises if they are attacked and criminally damaged. The Criminal Justice Mi...
UK National News, Apr 20, 2009
Building Britain's Future - New Industry, New Jobs
A strategic plan to invest in Britain's economic and industrial future was launched by the Government today. The policy statement "Building Britain's Future - New Industry, New Jobs" identifies key a...
Building Britain's Future - New Industry, New Jobs
A strategic plan to invest in Britain's economic and industrial future was launched by the Government today. The policy statement "Building Britain's Future - New Industry, New Jobs" identifies key a...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 20, 2009
Belfast Marathon Races Into New Record
In excess of 33,000 feet will be pounding the streets of Belfast on May Day Bank Holiday Monday in the most successful Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon ever. More than 16,500 people have signed u...
Belfast Marathon Races Into New Record
In excess of 33,000 feet will be pounding the streets of Belfast on May Day Bank Holiday Monday in the most successful Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon ever. More than 16,500 people have signed u...
UK National News, Apr 20, 2009
Other News In Brief
Man Jailed For Road rage Death A 44-year-old man has been jailed for 27 months for manslaughter following a 'road rage' incident. Graham Cahill, 44, of Hawthorne Drive, Harrow, north London, confront...
Other News In Brief
Man Jailed For Road rage Death A 44-year-old man has been jailed for 27 months for manslaughter following a 'road rage' incident. Graham Cahill, 44, of Hawthorne Drive, Harrow, north London, confront...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 20, 2009
GAA Star's Brother 'Critical' Following Assault
The brother of a Derry GAA footballer is in hospital, following an attack in Co Tyrone. Connor McCusker, the 31-year-old brother of Derry vice-captain Niall McCusker, is in a critically ill condition...
GAA Star's Brother 'Critical' Following Assault
The brother of a Derry GAA footballer is in hospital, following an attack in Co Tyrone. Connor McCusker, the 31-year-old brother of Derry vice-captain Niall McCusker, is in a critically ill condition...
UK National News, Apr 17, 2009
Met Officer Quizzed Over 'G20 Manslaughter'
A police officer has been interviewed under caution for manslaughter in relation to the death of a man at the G20 protests, the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) has confirmed. The resu...
Met Officer Quizzed Over 'G20 Manslaughter'
A police officer has been interviewed under caution for manslaughter in relation to the death of a man at the G20 protests, the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) has confirmed. The resu...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 17, 2009
Executive Finance Needs Pre-Budget Fillip Says MLAs
While some local politicians are warning that next week's UK Budget will have a severe impact on finance for the Stormont Assembly - the devolved administration's record on money matters has been stou...
Executive Finance Needs Pre-Budget Fillip Says MLAs
While some local politicians are warning that next week's UK Budget will have a severe impact on finance for the Stormont Assembly - the devolved administration's record on money matters has been stou...
Business News, Apr 17, 2009
Executive Finance Plan Needs Pre-Budget Fillip Says MLAs
Local politicians are warning that next week's UK Budget will have a severe impact on finance for the Stormont devolved administration. Ahead of Chancellor Alistair Darling traditional statement, Uls...
Executive Finance Plan Needs Pre-Budget Fillip Says MLAs
Local politicians are warning that next week's UK Budget will have a severe impact on finance for the Stormont devolved administration. Ahead of Chancellor Alistair Darling traditional statement, Uls...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 17, 2009
Petrol Prices Soar - Again
Adding to recessionary financial pressures, it has also been revealed that petrol prices in Northern Ireland are currently the most expensive in the UK. According to the AA, the price of petrol on Ul...
Petrol Prices Soar - Again
Adding to recessionary financial pressures, it has also been revealed that petrol prices in Northern Ireland are currently the most expensive in the UK. According to the AA, the price of petrol on Ul...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 17, 2009
Latest Bomb Alert Declared 'Hoax'
South Belfast is now returning to normal after a security alert was declared an elaborate hoax. A number of offices had been evacuated after the discovery of a suspicious object. It was found at Low...
Latest Bomb Alert Declared 'Hoax'
South Belfast is now returning to normal after a security alert was declared an elaborate hoax. A number of offices had been evacuated after the discovery of a suspicious object. It was found at Low...
UK National News, Apr 17, 2009
Green 'Warned Of Life In Prison' Over Home Office Leaks
The Conservative MP who was arrested during an inquiry into Home Office leaks, was warned he would face life imprisonment, he has revealed. Tory frontbencher Damian Green was detained for nine hours ...
Green 'Warned Of Life In Prison' Over Home Office Leaks
The Conservative MP who was arrested during an inquiry into Home Office leaks, was warned he would face life imprisonment, he has revealed. Tory frontbencher Damian Green was detained for nine hours ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 17, 2009
Protests Held Over Job Losses
About 200 people have taken part in a rally in Belfast to support those who have lost their jobs as a result of the recession. The protest was over some 2,000 recent job losses in Northern Ireland's m...
Protests Held Over Job Losses
About 200 people have taken part in a rally in Belfast to support those who have lost their jobs as a result of the recession. The protest was over some 2,000 recent job losses in Northern Ireland's m...
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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.
