Northern Ireland News for July 2009 : Page 14

Northern Ireland News, Jul 3, 2009
No Charges Over Special Branch Heist
The case against a former chef originally sought in connection with an embarrassing break-in at a highly sensitive security base in east Belfast dramatically collapsed on Friday. The Public Pr...
UK National News, Jul 3, 2009
Tributes For Two Soldiers Killed In Afghan Blast
The British regiment commander who died in an Afghanistan bomb blast was the most senior ranking officer to have been killed since the Falklands War. Lieutenant-Colonel Rupert Thorneloe, 39, the comm...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 3, 2009
Five On Top Cop Shortlist
A former RUC intelligence officer from Co Down could be the next man to head up the PSNI. It emerged today that one of the five shortlisted candidates to replace the current Chief Constable Si...
Business News, Jul 3, 2009
Ambitious Plans For Larne Eco-Village
An approved regeneration scheme at a former Larne quarry will include a world cycling centre and all-Ireland scuba diving facility, it has been revealed. Permission was granted for the ambitious re...
Recruitment News, Jul 3, 2009
Airtricity Creates 200 New Dublin Jobs
Scottish-owned wind energy firm Airtricity has announced 200 new jobs in Dublin and Sandyford. The announcement is part of the company's drive to win new customers. The company, which supplies 70,00...
Recruitment News, Jul 3, 2009
Picket Hits Dublin Port Terminal
Workers at a Dublin Port terminal have undertaken industrial action over the company's plans to introduce compulsory redundancies and cuts in terms and conditions. Last week the Labour Court issued a...
UK National News, Jul 3, 2009
London Teenager Is 4th Swine Flu Victim
A 19-year-old man has been confirmed as the fourth person to die from swine flu in the UK. The teenager - also the first to die in London after contracting the H1N1 virus - tested positive for swine ...
UK National News, Jul 3, 2009
Labour MPs Defend Martin Peerage 'Slur'
Sixteen Labour MPs have called on the Lords Appointment Commission to retract "disgraceful and spiteful" comments made regarding the proposed elevation of former Commons Speaker Michael Martin to the ...
Business News, Jul 3, 2009
Assembly Summer Break Halted Over Row
It looks increasingly likely this morning that the Stormont Assembly's Executive will recall MLAs next week - despite being on their summer adjournment. Sinn Féin claimed this week they are being for...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 3, 2009
Fourth UK Death From Swine Flu
On top of five new cases of swine flu being confirmed in Northern Ireland today, it has been revealed that a 19-year-old in London is the fourth person to die from swine flu in the UK. The Sto...
UK National News, Jul 3, 2009
Man Questioned Over Pensioner Stabbing
A 22-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after an elderly woman was attacked in London. Ann Driscoll, 82, was stabbed nine times in the neck and stomach on the street as s...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 3, 2009
Funds Row Clouds MLA's Summer Break
There's storm clouds gathering over Stormont today as it looks increasingly likely the Assembly's Executive will recall MLAs next week - despite being on their summer adjournment. Sinn Féin cl...
UK National News, Jul 3, 2009
Police Name Shooting Victim
A man - killed in what police have described as a 'gang-related' shooting that left three others in hospital - has been named. James Kamara, 22, from the Pitsmoor area of Sheffield, was shot dead in ...
UK National News, Jul 3, 2009
MoD Places £230m Contract To Boost Battlefield Communications
Two contracts, together worth £231 million, have been awarded to General Dynamics UK to upgrade the UK Armed Forces' Bowman military communications system, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) have announced...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 3, 2009
Kinahan Slams Police Over PPWs
A further voice has been added to growing criticism of the police over their handling of the issue and retention of personal protection weapons (PPWs). Just days after it was revealed that the...
UK National News, Jul 3, 2009
Met Police Service Out In Force To Support Pride
The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) will once again support Pride London by marching in this year's parade. Pride is a unique opportunity for the Met to build relationships with the Lesbian Gay Bis...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 3, 2009
Olympic Doubts Over Bangor's £40m Pool
A proposed Olympic-sized swimming pool in Co Down may not be finished in time for the London 2012 games, a local councillor has claimed. North Down Deputy Mayor Ian Parsley said it seemed "unl...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 3, 2009
DUP To Promote 'Gospel Of Devolution'
Following a disappointing performance at the European polls, the Democratic Unionists Party has vowed to "spread the gospel of devolution". Unveiling his new Stormont minister team, DUP Leader...
UK National News, Jul 3, 2009
Other News In Brief
Charges Follow Attempted Robbery Two men are to appear in court today, charged with an attempted armed robbery at a Southampton mobile phone shop. A 42-year-old from Southampton and a 29-year-old fro...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 3, 2009
Belfast's Cross Border Shopping 'Booming'
More than four out of five day-trippers to Belfast in 2008 were from the across the border. Belfast City Council has said they also made up almost 25% of those staying overnight. Thanks to la...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 3, 2009
Cost Of Policing Parades In Focus
The money being spent policing NI parades was in focus this week. The PSNI Chief Constable, Sir Hugh Orde told the NI Policing Board yesterday that contentious marches with a 'high threat of ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 3, 2009
NI Online Planning Guide Launched
Stormont Environment Minister Edwin Poots has launched a new website and guide to the planning system. These new resources were created by Community Places, who are a voluntary organisation th...
Recruitment News, Jul 3, 2009
Irish Electrician's Ready For Strike
The Irish Republic's Labour Relations Commission is meeting electrical contractors and union representatives in an effort to avert planned strike action. Members of the TEEU, which represents about ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 3, 2009
Other NI News In Brief
DCAL Gets New Minister The DUP MLA Nelson McCausland (pictured) has been appointed Minister for Culture, Arts and Leisure (DCAL). A long serving member of Belfast City Council - having been fi...
Recruitment News, Jul 2, 2009
HSE To Cut 1,000 Temporary Jobs
The Irish Republic's Health Service Executive (HSE) is due to tell unions today that it is laying off about 1,000 temporary workers. According to reports, the Executive is making the cuts to allow f...
UK National News, Jul 2, 2009
Swine Flu Cases 'Could Reach 100,000 Per Day'
The number of swine flu infections in the UK could be in excess of 100,000 per day by the end of August, the Health Secretary warned today. Speaking at the Commons today, Andy Burnham said the H1N1 v...
UK National News, Jul 2, 2009
RAF Tornado Crashes In Scotland
An RAF Tornado fighter has crashed in Argyll, police have confirmed. It has been reported the aircraft crashed into a hillside near the Rest of Be Thankful pass at Arrochar, about two miles to the we...
Business News, Jul 2, 2009
Royal Mail Part-Privatisation Plans Shelved
Plans to part-privatise the Royal Mail have been put on hold due to the depressed state of the economy, Business Secretary Lord Mandelson has announced. The proposals were shelved as the Business Sec...
UK National News, Jul 2, 2009
Straw 'Provisionally' Rejects Liverpool Fan's Pardon
A jailed Liverpool football fan has today been provisionally refused a free pardon from the Ministry of Justice. Michael Shields, 22, was jailed for 15 years for the attempted murder of a Bulgarian b...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 2, 2009
Teen Road Victim Named
The teenage victim of last night's fatal Co Down road accident has been named. Just 19-years-of-age, she was Danielle Houston from the Kinallen area. It is believed the victim was the driver ...