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Northern Ireland News for September 2009 : Page 12
UK National News, Sep 10, 2009
Public 'Opposed To Sharing Of Licence Fee'
The British public are opposed to the licence fee being shared by the BBC with its rival commercial broadcasters, the BBC Trust Chairman has announced. Sir Michael Lyons announced the findings of the...
Public 'Opposed To Sharing Of Licence Fee'
The British public are opposed to the licence fee being shared by the BBC with its rival commercial broadcasters, the BBC Trust Chairman has announced. Sir Michael Lyons announced the findings of the...
UK National News, Sep 10, 2009
Construction Industry Bosses Arrested
A total of 21 people were arrested yesterday in dawn raids by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) officers investigating a multi million pound construction industry fraud. Eighteen men and three women from...
Construction Industry Bosses Arrested
A total of 21 people were arrested yesterday in dawn raids by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) officers investigating a multi million pound construction industry fraud. Eighteen men and three women from...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 10, 2009
Belfast and Derry Bid To Become "City of Culture"
Belfast and Derry City have put themselves forward as potential candidates to become the UK City of Culture in 2013. The winning place, to be announced next spring, will host big ticket national cult...
Belfast and Derry Bid To Become "City of Culture"
Belfast and Derry City have put themselves forward as potential candidates to become the UK City of Culture in 2013. The winning place, to be announced next spring, will host big ticket national cult...
UK National News, Sep 10, 2009
Olympic Park Clean-Up On Track As 'Big Build' Ramps Up
The clean-up of the 2.5km2 Olympic Park, much of it contaminated through decades of industrial use, is almost complete and on track to beat its tough sustainability targets. The unprecedented clean-u...
Olympic Park Clean-Up On Track As 'Big Build' Ramps Up
The clean-up of the 2.5km2 Olympic Park, much of it contaminated through decades of industrial use, is almost complete and on track to beat its tough sustainability targets. The unprecedented clean-u...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 10, 2009
Major Derry Road Project Begins
Road works have commenced at a congested Derry roundabout system. Launching the first phase of the scheme, Transport Minister Conor Murphy revealed significant funding for the upgrade came from loca...
Major Derry Road Project Begins
Road works have commenced at a congested Derry roundabout system. Launching the first phase of the scheme, Transport Minister Conor Murphy revealed significant funding for the upgrade came from loca...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 10, 2009
New Editor For Belfast Telegraph
The Belfast Telegraph has appointed Mike Gilson as the new editor. Mr Gilson, 46, who was previously editor of the Scotsman in Edinburgh, takes over from Martin Lindsay, who retired last week after f...
New Editor For Belfast Telegraph
The Belfast Telegraph has appointed Mike Gilson as the new editor. Mr Gilson, 46, who was previously editor of the Scotsman in Edinburgh, takes over from Martin Lindsay, who retired last week after f...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 10, 2009
Goggins Announces Publication Of Policing Book
Minister of State Paul Goggins has announced that the British and Irish governments are supporting the production of a book to mark the tenth anniversary of the publication of the Report of the Indepe...
Goggins Announces Publication Of Policing Book
Minister of State Paul Goggins has announced that the British and Irish governments are supporting the production of a book to mark the tenth anniversary of the publication of the Report of the Indepe...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 10, 2009
Meat Company Saves £470,000 Through Invest NI Programme
Invest Northern Ireland has helped Cookstown company Vion to save over £470,000 through a programme aimed at cutting costs and increasing profitability. Vion provides a wide range of pork products to...
Meat Company Saves £470,000 Through Invest NI Programme
Invest Northern Ireland has helped Cookstown company Vion to save over £470,000 through a programme aimed at cutting costs and increasing profitability. Vion provides a wide range of pork products to...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 10, 2009
Future Of Police Barracks Raised
Queries have been raised with the NI Housing Executive (NIHE) regarding the future of a former police station in east Belfast. The Mountpottinger barracks was closed last month and remains in the own...
Future Of Police Barracks Raised
Queries have been raised with the NI Housing Executive (NIHE) regarding the future of a former police station in east Belfast. The Mountpottinger barracks was closed last month and remains in the own...
UK National News, Sep 10, 2009
CIH Calls For Swift Action On Council Housing Finance
The Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) has called for a one-off debt settlement for local councils when the current Housing Revenue Account is dismantled, in its interim response to the government's...
CIH Calls For Swift Action On Council Housing Finance
The Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) has called for a one-off debt settlement for local councils when the current Housing Revenue Account is dismantled, in its interim response to the government's...
UK National News, Sep 10, 2009
Other News In Brief
Mandelson's Visit To China Results In $500m Worth Of Trade & Investment Deals Contracts and new investment deals between UK and Chinese enterprises worth over US$500m were agreed during the visit to...
Other News In Brief
Mandelson's Visit To China Results In $500m Worth Of Trade & Investment Deals Contracts and new investment deals between UK and Chinese enterprises worth over US$500m were agreed during the visit to...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 10, 2009
Other NI News In Brief
Phoenix Gas Bills To Be Cut There is good news for Phoenix gas customers today as prices are set to drop by 19% on October 1. The price cuts follow a 22.1% decrease at the start of the year. Phoenix ...
Other NI News In Brief
Phoenix Gas Bills To Be Cut There is good news for Phoenix gas customers today as prices are set to drop by 19% on October 1. The price cuts follow a 22.1% decrease at the start of the year. Phoenix ...
UK National News, Sep 9, 2009
Commando Raid Frees British-Irish Reporter in Afghanistan
A bloody battle between NATO commandos and the Taliban has resulted in the freedom of a well-known British-Irish reporter. Troops freed the reporter, Stephen Farrell who holds dual Irish-British citi...
Commando Raid Frees British-Irish Reporter in Afghanistan
A bloody battle between NATO commandos and the Taliban has resulted in the freedom of a well-known British-Irish reporter. Troops freed the reporter, Stephen Farrell who holds dual Irish-British citi...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 9, 2009
Republican Faction Behind Bomb Plot
A 600lb bomb defused close to the border yesterday, was planted by a small republican splinter group, according to reports. Mainstream dissident groups the Real and Continuity IRA are not thought to...
Republican Faction Behind Bomb Plot
A 600lb bomb defused close to the border yesterday, was planted by a small republican splinter group, according to reports. Mainstream dissident groups the Real and Continuity IRA are not thought to...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 9, 2009
New Stormont Clashes
Sinn Fein has criticised a speech by Peter Robinson, outlining proposed changes to Assembly voting rules. Mr Robinson called for an end to vetoes, which can be exercised by either nationalist or unio...
New Stormont Clashes
Sinn Fein has criticised a speech by Peter Robinson, outlining proposed changes to Assembly voting rules. Mr Robinson called for an end to vetoes, which can be exercised by either nationalist or unio...
UK National News, Sep 9, 2009
Police Probe Nursery 'Injuries'
Police in Nottinghamshire have questioned five people following the "unexplained" injury of children at a nursery school. A joint investigation has been launched by police and Ofsted into the Rockin...
Police Probe Nursery 'Injuries'
Police in Nottinghamshire have questioned five people following the "unexplained" injury of children at a nursery school. A joint investigation has been launched by police and Ofsted into the Rockin...
UK National News, Sep 9, 2009
Jailed Liverpool Fan Granted Pardon
Liverpool fan Michael Shields is set to be released from prison after he was pardoned by Justice Secretary Jack Straw. The 22-year-old, who was given a 10-year sentence for the attempted murder of a...
Jailed Liverpool Fan Granted Pardon
Liverpool fan Michael Shields is set to be released from prison after he was pardoned by Justice Secretary Jack Straw. The 22-year-old, who was given a 10-year sentence for the attempted murder of a...
UK National News, Sep 9, 2009
False Bomb Alert At Air Base
The Ministry of Defence last night confirmed a suspected bomb scare at an RAF base in south England was a false alarm. Disposal experts were drafted in to examine suspicions raised by trained sniffe...
False Bomb Alert At Air Base
The Ministry of Defence last night confirmed a suspected bomb scare at an RAF base in south England was a false alarm. Disposal experts were drafted in to examine suspicions raised by trained sniffe...
UK National News, Sep 9, 2009
Conservatives Speak Out Against School Refurbishment Budget
Shadow Children's Secretary Michael Gove has spoken out against £170m of a school refurbishment budget being spent on consultants. Despite the high consultancy cost, just a handful of schools out of ...
Conservatives Speak Out Against School Refurbishment Budget
Shadow Children's Secretary Michael Gove has spoken out against £170m of a school refurbishment budget being spent on consultants. Despite the high consultancy cost, just a handful of schools out of ...
UK National News, Sep 9, 2009
Millions Of Pounds Wasted On Housing Benefit Reforms, Says NLA
The National Landlords Association (NLA), the UK's largest representative body for private-residential landlords, has claimed that millions of pounds of taxpayers' money is being wasted by a new metho...
Millions Of Pounds Wasted On Housing Benefit Reforms, Says NLA
The National Landlords Association (NLA), the UK's largest representative body for private-residential landlords, has claimed that millions of pounds of taxpayers' money is being wasted by a new metho...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 9, 2009
Windsor Scheme Gets IFA Support
Plans to invest in Belfast's Windsor Park have been backed by the Irish Football Association. The IFA said it "agreed in principle" with redevelopment proposals for the stadium, which comes just mon...
Windsor Scheme Gets IFA Support
Plans to invest in Belfast's Windsor Park have been backed by the Irish Football Association. The IFA said it "agreed in principle" with redevelopment proposals for the stadium, which comes just mon...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 9, 2009
Rathlin Express Launched
Regional Development Minister Conor Murphy has officially launched the new high-speed Rathlin Island ferry - the Rathlin Express - today. The ferry is a 17-metre, twin engine, double-deck catamaran w...
Rathlin Express Launched
Regional Development Minister Conor Murphy has officially launched the new high-speed Rathlin Island ferry - the Rathlin Express - today. The ferry is a 17-metre, twin engine, double-deck catamaran w...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 9, 2009
City Office Scheme Commences
Work has begun on a new Belfast office park, aimed at bolstering economic recovery. The scheme, located on the bank of the River Lagan, is being developed by Graham. Expected to offer 39 offices a...
City Office Scheme Commences
Work has begun on a new Belfast office park, aimed at bolstering economic recovery. The scheme, located on the bank of the River Lagan, is being developed by Graham. Expected to offer 39 offices a...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 9, 2009
Kilrea Engineer Invests To Grow Exports
Hutchinson Engineering in Kilrea, Co Londonderry is being assisted by Invest Northern Ireland to invest almost £100,000 to sell more products and services, particularly in markets outside Northern Ire...
Kilrea Engineer Invests To Grow Exports
Hutchinson Engineering in Kilrea, Co Londonderry is being assisted by Invest Northern Ireland to invest almost £100,000 to sell more products and services, particularly in markets outside Northern Ire...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 9, 2009
Top Hotel Chain Enhances Performance
Hastings Hotels Group has improved its sales capability and further increased service levels to boost customer satisfaction, through a £1.4 million staff training programme, supported by Invest Northe...
Top Hotel Chain Enhances Performance
Hastings Hotels Group has improved its sales capability and further increased service levels to boost customer satisfaction, through a £1.4 million staff training programme, supported by Invest Northe...
Recruitment News, Sep 9, 2009
Louth Chocolate Firm Appointed Liquidator
The High Court has appointed a liquidator to a County Louth chocolate firm. Danucci Ltd, which employs three people in Dundalk, had heard earlier that examinership had failed. The company was estab...
Louth Chocolate Firm Appointed Liquidator
The High Court has appointed a liquidator to a County Louth chocolate firm. Danucci Ltd, which employs three people in Dundalk, had heard earlier that examinership had failed. The company was estab...
UK National News, Sep 9, 2009
Divorce For Katie And Peter
Reality TV stars Katie Price and Peter Andre have been granted a divorce at London's High Court, ending their four-year marriage. Price, 31, who is also models under the name Jordan, and singer Andre...
Divorce For Katie And Peter
Reality TV stars Katie Price and Peter Andre have been granted a divorce at London's High Court, ending their four-year marriage. Price, 31, who is also models under the name Jordan, and singer Andre...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 9, 2009
Irish Student Drama On Location
A TV drama, Seacht, which first hit TV screens in 2008, is now back on location in Northern Ireland. The 'edgy' Irish language drama's third series is due to be aired on TG4 and BBC NI in January 201...
Irish Student Drama On Location
A TV drama, Seacht, which first hit TV screens in 2008, is now back on location in Northern Ireland. The 'edgy' Irish language drama's third series is due to be aired on TG4 and BBC NI in January 201...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 9, 2009
Arctic Monkeys Confirm Irish Dates
Arctic Monkeys are set to play two Irish concerts in November. The Sheffield band, who scored the fastest-selling debut album in history with Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not, will play ...
Arctic Monkeys Confirm Irish Dates
Arctic Monkeys are set to play two Irish concerts in November. The Sheffield band, who scored the fastest-selling debut album in history with Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not, will play ...
UK National News, Sep 9, 2009
Top Teen Concerns Are Losing Weight And Fitting In
Today's teens are most worried about losing weight and fitting in, a survey for NHS Teen LifeCheck has revealed. But more teenagers from low income families worry about bullying, drugs, and smoking c...
Top Teen Concerns Are Losing Weight And Fitting In
Today's teens are most worried about losing weight and fitting in, a survey for NHS Teen LifeCheck has revealed. But more teenagers from low income families worry about bullying, drugs, and smoking c...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A chilly start with a widespread frost and some freezing fog, any freezing fog slow to clear. Otherwise bright with sunny spells and coastal showers. Light winds. Maximum temperature 6 °C.Tonight:Coastal showers dying out with a widespread frost developing along with freezing fog, which could become extensive. Winds remaining light. Minimum temperature -3 °C.
