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Northern Ireland News for August 2009 : Page 4
Northern Ireland News, Aug 25, 2009
Bosses And Staff Get Redundancy Support
A formal agreement to provide support to employers and those employees facing redundancy has been agreed. The Department for Employment and Learning and HM Revenue and Customs have signed-up t...
Bosses And Staff Get Redundancy Support
A formal agreement to provide support to employers and those employees facing redundancy has been agreed. The Department for Employment and Learning and HM Revenue and Customs have signed-up t...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 25, 2009
McGuinness Opens Derry Sports Complex
A new sports complex has been given an 'executive' official opening. Located in Gulladuff, Co Londonderry, the facility includes an indoor synthetic pitch and changing rooms as well as a fitne...
McGuinness Opens Derry Sports Complex
A new sports complex has been given an 'executive' official opening. Located in Gulladuff, Co Londonderry, the facility includes an indoor synthetic pitch and changing rooms as well as a fitne...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 25, 2009
Other NI News In Brief
Cave Hill Boy Rescued A boy has been rescued and taken to hospital after falling on a steep cliff path on the Cave Hill. The victim, aged nine, was reported to be in a stable condition after i...
Other NI News In Brief
Cave Hill Boy Rescued A boy has been rescued and taken to hospital after falling on a steep cliff path on the Cave Hill. The victim, aged nine, was reported to be in a stable condition after i...
Business News, Aug 25, 2009
Bowman Opens New Premises
PVC window specialist, the Bowman Group, has officially opened its new Banbridge showroom. The company designs, manufactures and installs a range of aluminium and PVC windows, doors and curtain walli...
Bowman Opens New Premises
PVC window specialist, the Bowman Group, has officially opened its new Banbridge showroom. The company designs, manufactures and installs a range of aluminium and PVC windows, doors and curtain walli...
UK National News, Aug 24, 2009
Scottish Debate Bomber's Release
The Scottish Justice Secretary has defended his decision to release the Lockerbie bomber in the Scottish Parliament today as members gathered for an emergency debate. The Scottish Parliament returned...
Scottish Debate Bomber's Release
The Scottish Justice Secretary has defended his decision to release the Lockerbie bomber in the Scottish Parliament today as members gathered for an emergency debate. The Scottish Parliament returned...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 24, 2009
Road Deaths Blight Ireland's Roads
It has been a tragic 48-hours on the roads, both North and South of the Border. News of the latest five deaths on NI road accidents over the weekend has pushed the number of those killed to 78...
Road Deaths Blight Ireland's Roads
It has been a tragic 48-hours on the roads, both North and South of the Border. News of the latest five deaths on NI road accidents over the weekend has pushed the number of those killed to 78...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 24, 2009
Checkpoint Gunmens' Propaganda 'Coup'
An illegal 'checkpoint' operated by republican gunmen has been been 'facilitated' by the police. Leaflets warning people not to co-operate with the police on both sides of the border were hand...
Checkpoint Gunmens' Propaganda 'Coup'
An illegal 'checkpoint' operated by republican gunmen has been been 'facilitated' by the police. Leaflets warning people not to co-operate with the police on both sides of the border were hand...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 24, 2009
Disaster Averted As Rail Bridge Fails
A major rail bridge has collapsed into an Irish river. Alongside news that the Belfast to Dublin Enterprise service (pictured) will be disrupted for at least three months - following the colla...
Disaster Averted As Rail Bridge Fails
A major rail bridge has collapsed into an Irish river. Alongside news that the Belfast to Dublin Enterprise service (pictured) will be disrupted for at least three months - following the colla...
UK National News, Aug 24, 2009
Man Remanded Over West Ham Star Attack
A man accused of stabbing West Ham United player Calum Davenport has been remanded in custody. The footballer and his mother were attacked in their Bedfordshire home on Saturday morning. Worrell Wh...
Man Remanded Over West Ham Star Attack
A man accused of stabbing West Ham United player Calum Davenport has been remanded in custody. The footballer and his mother were attacked in their Bedfordshire home on Saturday morning. Worrell Wh...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 24, 2009
Cardinal Attacks Civil Partnerships
The head of the Catholic church in Ireland has voiced opposition to same-sex civil partnerships. Cardinal Sean Brady's criticism comes weeks after the Irish state published its Civil Partnersh...
Cardinal Attacks Civil Partnerships
The head of the Catholic church in Ireland has voiced opposition to same-sex civil partnerships. Cardinal Sean Brady's criticism comes weeks after the Irish state published its Civil Partnersh...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 24, 2009
Dystrophy Patient Care 'Below Standard'
People suffering from a progressive disorder that weakens the muscles are being ill served by the NHS. The SDLP Leader Mark Durkan (pictured) has said that the findings of a new All-Party Parl...
Dystrophy Patient Care 'Below Standard'
People suffering from a progressive disorder that weakens the muscles are being ill served by the NHS. The SDLP Leader Mark Durkan (pictured) has said that the findings of a new All-Party Parl...
UK National News, Aug 24, 2009
Canoeists Die After Highland Loch Rescue
A man and his seven-year-old son have died after getting into difficulties while on a canoeing trip on Loch Maree in Wester Ross, Scotland. A search and rescue operation was launched when the pair di...
Canoeists Die After Highland Loch Rescue
A man and his seven-year-old son have died after getting into difficulties while on a canoeing trip on Loch Maree in Wester Ross, Scotland. A search and rescue operation was launched when the pair di...
Recruitment News, Aug 24, 2009
Car Dealership Bust
Around 60 jobs are to be lost in the Midlands region following the news that a major car dealership is to go into liquidation. Casey's Autogroup, which has branches in Roscommon, Athlone and Carrick...
Car Dealership Bust
Around 60 jobs are to be lost in the Midlands region following the news that a major car dealership is to go into liquidation. Casey's Autogroup, which has branches in Roscommon, Athlone and Carrick...
UK National News, Aug 24, 2009
Emmerdale Star Cleared Of Sexual Assault
A former soap actor has been cleared of sexually assaulting a women in a nightclub. Lewis Linford, 22, of Swanland in Hull, who played Lee Naylor in ITV soap Emmerdale until two months ago, was accus...
Emmerdale Star Cleared Of Sexual Assault
A former soap actor has been cleared of sexually assaulting a women in a nightclub. Lewis Linford, 22, of Swanland in Hull, who played Lee Naylor in ITV soap Emmerdale until two months ago, was accus...
UK National News, Aug 24, 2009
England Celebrate Ashes Victory
England's cricket squad are celebrating their Ashes victory over Australia. The Queen led the tributes after England secured a 2-1 series win at the Oval on Sunday, reclaiming the coveted ashes urn....
England Celebrate Ashes Victory
England's cricket squad are celebrating their Ashes victory over Australia. The Queen led the tributes after England secured a 2-1 series win at the Oval on Sunday, reclaiming the coveted ashes urn....
Business News, Aug 24, 2009
Design Engineers 'Poles Ahead'
A Northern Ireland building design consultants, Delap & Waller, has boosted sales in the Polish market with help from Invest NI. The design engineering practice's success follows business growth in ...
Design Engineers 'Poles Ahead'
A Northern Ireland building design consultants, Delap & Waller, has boosted sales in the Polish market with help from Invest NI. The design engineering practice's success follows business growth in ...
UK National News, Aug 24, 2009
Mandelson Praises NHS
Peter Mandelson has lauded the work of NHS staff after undergoing surgery on his prostate. The operation to deal with the Business Secretary's enlarged gland was described as "very successful". Lor...
Mandelson Praises NHS
Peter Mandelson has lauded the work of NHS staff after undergoing surgery on his prostate. The operation to deal with the Business Secretary's enlarged gland was described as "very successful". Lor...
UK National News, Aug 24, 2009
Boys Quizzed Over Mill Blaze
After a blaze that involved more than 50 firefighters as it ripped through a disused mill in Lancashire at the weekend, three young boys have been arrested in connection with the subsequent police inv...
Boys Quizzed Over Mill Blaze
After a blaze that involved more than 50 firefighters as it ripped through a disused mill in Lancashire at the weekend, three young boys have been arrested in connection with the subsequent police inv...
UK National News, Aug 24, 2009
UK Business Confidence Up
City business professionals have recorded a rise in market confidence, which could signal an end to the UK recession. An index survey by the Institute of Chartered Accountants put business confidenc...
UK Business Confidence Up
City business professionals have recorded a rise in market confidence, which could signal an end to the UK recession. An index survey by the Institute of Chartered Accountants put business confidenc...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 24, 2009
Former MoD Site Offers New Housing
A new housing development - regenerating former Ministry of Defence homes - has been opened in Lisburn. The Pond Park scheme was unveiled by NI Housing Minister Margaret Ritchie (pictured) who...
Former MoD Site Offers New Housing
A new housing development - regenerating former Ministry of Defence homes - has been opened in Lisburn. The Pond Park scheme was unveiled by NI Housing Minister Margaret Ritchie (pictured) who...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 24, 2009
Ashes Victors Are Belfast-Bound
The winning England cricket team is coming to Belfast. England's cricket squad are celebrating their Ashes victory over Australia - and getting ready to fly to Belfast this week for a one-day ...
Ashes Victors Are Belfast-Bound
The winning England cricket team is coming to Belfast. England's cricket squad are celebrating their Ashes victory over Australia - and getting ready to fly to Belfast this week for a one-day ...
Business News, Aug 24, 2009
Tesco Vacancies Oversubscribed
There has been huge interest in job opportunities at a national supermarket. Some 1,500 people applied for 92 new jobs at one of Tesco's expanding Belfast stores. The jobs are at the Knocknagoney st...
Tesco Vacancies Oversubscribed
There has been huge interest in job opportunities at a national supermarket. Some 1,500 people applied for 92 new jobs at one of Tesco's expanding Belfast stores. The jobs are at the Knocknagoney st...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 24, 2009
Engage In Planning, Poots Tells Retailers
Northern Ireland retailers have been urged to make their voices heard on planning issues. Commending local businesses on their approach to achieving energy and water efficiency targets, NI Env...
Engage In Planning, Poots Tells Retailers
Northern Ireland retailers have been urged to make their voices heard on planning issues. Commending local businesses on their approach to achieving energy and water efficiency targets, NI Env...
UK National News, Aug 24, 2009
Council Files Steel Work's Toxin Appeal
Toxins alleged to have been produced in an industrial process are to be the subject of fresh legal action. Corby Borough Council (CBC) has filed an application for permission to appeal against a judg...
Council Files Steel Work's Toxin Appeal
Toxins alleged to have been produced in an industrial process are to be the subject of fresh legal action. Corby Borough Council (CBC) has filed an application for permission to appeal against a judg...
Business News, Aug 24, 2009
Engage In Planning, Poots Tells Retailers
Northern Ireland retailers have been urged to make their voices heard on planning issues. NI Environment Minister Edwin Poots made his comments after first commending local businesses on their approa...
Engage In Planning, Poots Tells Retailers
Northern Ireland retailers have been urged to make their voices heard on planning issues. NI Environment Minister Edwin Poots made his comments after first commending local businesses on their approa...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 24, 2009
Housing 'Grant Refusals' Queried
A Sinn Féin assemblyman has called on the Stormont Housing Minister to explain why up to 10,000 grant applications have been cancelled by the Housing Executive. West Belfast MLA Fra McCann has...
Housing 'Grant Refusals' Queried
A Sinn Féin assemblyman has called on the Stormont Housing Minister to explain why up to 10,000 grant applications have been cancelled by the Housing Executive. West Belfast MLA Fra McCann has...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 24, 2009
Other NI News In Brief
NI Cancer Victim Dies From Swine Flu The tragic woman who became the first person in Northern Ireland to die of swine flu on Friday had been suffering from cancer for almost five years. Caroli...
Other NI News In Brief
NI Cancer Victim Dies From Swine Flu The tragic woman who became the first person in Northern Ireland to die of swine flu on Friday had been suffering from cancer for almost five years. Caroli...
UK National News, Aug 24, 2009
Other News In Brief
Teen Dies On Tracks A teenage boy has died after falling from a bridge and being struck by a train in Glasgow. It is believed the 14-year-old was with friends on Sunday afternoon, when he fell throug...
Other News In Brief
Teen Dies On Tracks A teenage boy has died after falling from a bridge and being struck by a train in Glasgow. It is believed the 14-year-old was with friends on Sunday afternoon, when he fell throug...
UK National News, Aug 21, 2009
Two More Soldiers Die In Afghanistan
The military death toll is continuing to rise in Afghanistan, with the news that two further British soliders have been killed. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has confirmed that a soldier from 3rd Bat...
Two More Soldiers Die In Afghanistan
The military death toll is continuing to rise in Afghanistan, with the news that two further British soliders have been killed. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has confirmed that a soldier from 3rd Bat...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 21, 2009
NI-Based Trooper Dies In Afghanistan
It has emerged that one of the two soldiers killed by an explosion in Afghanistan yesterday was from a Co Down-based regiment. The soldier - based in Ballykinler - and a colleague from another...
NI-Based Trooper Dies In Afghanistan
It has emerged that one of the two soldiers killed by an explosion in Afghanistan yesterday was from a Co Down-based regiment. The soldier - based in Ballykinler - and a colleague from another...
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Northern Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:Rain clearing away east by early evening with some clear spells but a few showers likely to affect the North coast and other areas towards dawn, remaining breezy and mild overnight. Minimum temperature 9 °C.
