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Northern Ireland News for September 2009 : Page 15
Northern Ireland News, Sep 4, 2009
Fall In Workplace Injuries
Work injuries have fallen by 12% in the last year, the Health and Safety Executive of Northern Ireland has revealed. During the period April 2008 to March 2009, reported accidents fell by 12% ...
Fall In Workplace Injuries
Work injuries have fallen by 12% in the last year, the Health and Safety Executive of Northern Ireland has revealed. During the period April 2008 to March 2009, reported accidents fell by 12% ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 4, 2009
£15m Olympic Pool For Bangor Confirmed
Northern Ireland's first Olympic sized swimming pool is to be built in Bangor, Co Down, it has been confirmed. Stormont Sports Minister Nelson McCausland (pictured) said approval has now been ...
£15m Olympic Pool For Bangor Confirmed
Northern Ireland's first Olympic sized swimming pool is to be built in Bangor, Co Down, it has been confirmed. Stormont Sports Minister Nelson McCausland (pictured) said approval has now been ...
UK National News, Sep 4, 2009
Other News In Brief
Sad Journey The bodies of two British soldiers killed in an explosion in Afghanistan are to be flown back to the UK. Sgt Stuart Millar, 40, from Inverness, and Pte Kevin Elliott, 24, from Dundee, die...
Other News In Brief
Sad Journey The bodies of two British soldiers killed in an explosion in Afghanistan are to be flown back to the UK. Sgt Stuart Millar, 40, from Inverness, and Pte Kevin Elliott, 24, from Dundee, die...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 4, 2009
Other NI News In Brief
Tesco Backs Local Tesco has just hosted a lunch for members of the Guild of Agricultural Journalists to celebrate the expansion of McCann's Harvest apple juice and Wilson's Country potatoes ra...
Other NI News In Brief
Tesco Backs Local Tesco has just hosted a lunch for members of the Guild of Agricultural Journalists to celebrate the expansion of McCann's Harvest apple juice and Wilson's Country potatoes ra...
Recruitment News, Sep 3, 2009
Building Jobs Announced
Around 100 construction jobs at to be created at a Belfast housing development, it has been revealed. The McGinnis Group is set to construct the scheme on a site bought from the administrators of th...
Building Jobs Announced
Around 100 construction jobs at to be created at a Belfast housing development, it has been revealed. The McGinnis Group is set to construct the scheme on a site bought from the administrators of th...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 3, 2009
Four In Court Over East Riots
Four people have appeared before Belfast Magistrates Court charged in connection with rioting in east Belfast. The males, aged between 17 and 30, faced a number of charges including riotous be...
Four In Court Over East Riots
Four people have appeared before Belfast Magistrates Court charged in connection with rioting in east Belfast. The males, aged between 17 and 30, faced a number of charges including riotous be...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 3, 2009
Police Cuts To Be Discussed
Northern Ireland Policing Board members will meet later today to discuss proposed cut backs in the PSNI's budget. It will be the Board's first meeting since the disclosure of an internal polic...
Police Cuts To Be Discussed
Northern Ireland Policing Board members will meet later today to discuss proposed cut backs in the PSNI's budget. It will be the Board's first meeting since the disclosure of an internal polic...
UK National News, Sep 3, 2009
REME Soldier Killed In Afghan Blast
A soldier from the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers has been killed in an explosion in Afghanistan's Helmand province, the Ministry of Defence confirmed today. The soldier, operating with ...
REME Soldier Killed In Afghan Blast
A soldier from the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers has been killed in an explosion in Afghanistan's Helmand province, the Ministry of Defence confirmed today. The soldier, operating with ...
UK National News, Sep 3, 2009
Princes' Phones 'Tapped', Says Met Chief
Mobile phones belonging to Princes William and Harry were tapped by the News of the World, according to a senior Metropolitan police officer. Chief Superintendent Philip Williams told a Commons media...
Princes' Phones 'Tapped', Says Met Chief
Mobile phones belonging to Princes William and Harry were tapped by the News of the World, according to a senior Metropolitan police officer. Chief Superintendent Philip Williams told a Commons media...
Recruitment News, Sep 3, 2009
200 Jobs For Dublin Airport
The embers of the failed SR Technics are to bring forth new jobs at the currently closed Dublin aircraft hangers, it has been announced. Tanaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Mar...
200 Jobs For Dublin Airport
The embers of the failed SR Technics are to bring forth new jobs at the currently closed Dublin aircraft hangers, it has been announced. Tanaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Mar...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 3, 2009
Media Slammed Over Poland Game
Elements of the media have come under fire as Northern Ireland soccer fans begin their journey to an away match in Poland. Gary McAllister, from the Amalgamation of Official Northern Ireland S...
Media Slammed Over Poland Game
Elements of the media have come under fire as Northern Ireland soccer fans begin their journey to an away match in Poland. Gary McAllister, from the Amalgamation of Official Northern Ireland S...
UK National News, Sep 3, 2009
Plans To Axe 10% Of NHS Workforce Rejected
The government claims to have rejected advice from management consultants to slash the NHS workforce in England by 10% within the next five years, in order to achieve efficiency savings of £20bn, it h...
Plans To Axe 10% Of NHS Workforce Rejected
The government claims to have rejected advice from management consultants to slash the NHS workforce in England by 10% within the next five years, in order to achieve efficiency savings of £20bn, it h...
UK National News, Sep 3, 2009
Man Jailed For Sex Assault Series
A 45-year-old man has been given an indefinite sentence in prison for a series of sexual assaults following a joint investigation by police officers in south London. The judge called Michael McCalla,...
Man Jailed For Sex Assault Series
A 45-year-old man has been given an indefinite sentence in prison for a series of sexual assaults following a joint investigation by police officers in south London. The judge called Michael McCalla,...
UK National News, Sep 3, 2009
Planning Applications 'Levelling Out'
There is good news of sorts for the construction industry this month. Data just published shows that planning applications by UK housebuilders for new developments have begun to stabilise. There wer...
Planning Applications 'Levelling Out'
There is good news of sorts for the construction industry this month. Data just published shows that planning applications by UK housebuilders for new developments have begun to stabilise. There wer...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 3, 2009
Mystery Over Shock Body Find
There's no news yet on the identity of a body found in a leafy Co Antrim suburb yesterday. Police have appealed for help in identifying a man whose remains were found in a derelict building on...
Mystery Over Shock Body Find
There's no news yet on the identity of a body found in a leafy Co Antrim suburb yesterday. Police have appealed for help in identifying a man whose remains were found in a derelict building on...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 3, 2009
Salmon Farm Lives Again
An early 'casualty' of global warming is now back in business. The Northern Salmon seawater farm off scenic Glenarm suffered a massive fish kill two years ago when a seven-hour invasion by a m...
Salmon Farm Lives Again
An early 'casualty' of global warming is now back in business. The Northern Salmon seawater farm off scenic Glenarm suffered a massive fish kill two years ago when a seven-hour invasion by a m...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 3, 2009
Swine Flu Finance In Focus
A high-level inter-governmental meeting has been held over the swine flu outbreak. Stormont Finance Minister, Sammy Wilson (pictured here) attended a trilateral meeting with his counterparts f...
Swine Flu Finance In Focus
A high-level inter-governmental meeting has been held over the swine flu outbreak. Stormont Finance Minister, Sammy Wilson (pictured here) attended a trilateral meeting with his counterparts f...
UK National News, Sep 3, 2009
Scotland Sets Out Government Agenda
First Minister Alex Salmond today set out the Scottish Government's programme for the coming year. In a statement to the Scottish Parliament, the First Minister outlined the Government's priorities c...
Scotland Sets Out Government Agenda
First Minister Alex Salmond today set out the Scottish Government's programme for the coming year. In a statement to the Scottish Parliament, the First Minister outlined the Government's priorities c...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 3, 2009
Lorry Driver Qualification Reviewed
A new European qualification for all professional lorry drivers has been launched in Northern Ireland. From 10 September, new drivers entering the industry will need to pass the Driver CPC (Ce...
Lorry Driver Qualification Reviewed
A new European qualification for all professional lorry drivers has been launched in Northern Ireland. From 10 September, new drivers entering the industry will need to pass the Driver CPC (Ce...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 3, 2009
Sport Hits NI Movie Screens
A special weekend season of sports-themed films and events will take place in Belfast later this month. Running from Thursday 24th to Sunday 27th September, the weekend will feature a series o...
Sport Hits NI Movie Screens
A special weekend season of sports-themed films and events will take place in Belfast later this month. Running from Thursday 24th to Sunday 27th September, the weekend will feature a series o...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 3, 2009
Stamps Celebrate Fire Service
Royal Mail has paid tribute to the modern-day firefighter on six dramatic stamps issued this week. Figures show that in 2008/09, the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service attended 30,409 fi...
Stamps Celebrate Fire Service
Royal Mail has paid tribute to the modern-day firefighter on six dramatic stamps issued this week. Figures show that in 2008/09, the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service attended 30,409 fi...
UK National News, Sep 3, 2009
70 Years Since War Declared
Today is the 70th anniversary of Britain and France declaring war on Hitler's Nazi Germany. The historic move came on foot of the invasion of Poland by Germany. It began on September 1, 1939 with t...
70 Years Since War Declared
Today is the 70th anniversary of Britain and France declaring war on Hitler's Nazi Germany. The historic move came on foot of the invasion of Poland by Germany. It began on September 1, 1939 with t...
UK National News, Sep 3, 2009
Other News In Brief
TV Star 'Guilty' A former BBC television presenter who hit a teenager with a 3ft wooden pole in a fight outside a West Midlands bar has been jailed for two years. Ashley Blake was found guilty of wou...
Other News In Brief
TV Star 'Guilty' A former BBC television presenter who hit a teenager with a 3ft wooden pole in a fight outside a West Midlands bar has been jailed for two years. Ashley Blake was found guilty of wou...
Recruitment News, Sep 3, 2009
Pace Of Unemployment Slows
The latest figures from the Dublin government statistics office have revealed the number of people signing on has slowed to its lowest rate of increase so far this year. The Central Statistics Office...
Pace Of Unemployment Slows
The latest figures from the Dublin government statistics office have revealed the number of people signing on has slowed to its lowest rate of increase so far this year. The Central Statistics Office...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 3, 2009
Wind Is 'Foundation' Of Renewable Sector
Wind energy could form the bedrock for achieving Northern Ireland's renewable energy targets, the Environment Minister has said. Speaker at the Irish Wind Energy Association Workshop in Belfas...
Wind Is 'Foundation' Of Renewable Sector
Wind energy could form the bedrock for achieving Northern Ireland's renewable energy targets, the Environment Minister has said. Speaker at the Irish Wind Energy Association Workshop in Belfas...
Business News, Sep 3, 2009
Consumer Confidence 'Third Lowest' In EU
Confidence in the Irish economy is the third worst in Europe, according to a survey, published today. The Eurobarometer survey revealed that just 6% of people here think the economic situation is 'go...
Consumer Confidence 'Third Lowest' In EU
Confidence in the Irish economy is the third worst in Europe, according to a survey, published today. The Eurobarometer survey revealed that just 6% of people here think the economic situation is 'go...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 3, 2009
Other NI News In Brief
Flood Relief As much as £1,000 could be claimed by householders whose homes were severely damaged by this week's flooding. Anyone suffering flooding is being urged to contact their local counc...
Other NI News In Brief
Flood Relief As much as £1,000 could be claimed by householders whose homes were severely damaged by this week's flooding. Anyone suffering flooding is being urged to contact their local counc...
UK National News, Sep 2, 2009
Miliband Clarifies Latest Megrahi Claims
The Westminster government did not want Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset Ali al-Megrahi to "die in prison", the Foreign Secretary has confirmed. Despite admitting both he and the Prime Minister Gordon Br...
Miliband Clarifies Latest Megrahi Claims
The Westminster government did not want Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset Ali al-Megrahi to "die in prison", the Foreign Secretary has confirmed. Despite admitting both he and the Prime Minister Gordon Br...
UK National News, Sep 2, 2009
Rail Tragedy In Wales
An elderly woman has died after a train hit a car on a level crossing. The collision happened on the Cambrian Coast Railway at Penrhyndeudraeth near Porthmadog in Gwynedd. The victim was believed to...
Rail Tragedy In Wales
An elderly woman has died after a train hit a car on a level crossing. The collision happened on the Cambrian Coast Railway at Penrhyndeudraeth near Porthmadog in Gwynedd. The victim was believed to...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 2, 2009
No Army Return In Armagh, Say Police
The army has not been re-deployed in south Armagh to tackle dissident republican elements, police have said. A District Policing Partnership (DPP) meeting this week was told the PSNI would con...
No Army Return In Armagh, Say Police
The army has not been re-deployed in south Armagh to tackle dissident republican elements, police have said. A District Policing Partnership (DPP) meeting this week was told the PSNI would con...
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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.
