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Northern Ireland News for January 2010 : Page 14
UK National News, Jan 7, 2010
UK Internet Sports Event Won
The World Cup Qualifier between England and Ukraine in October has become the UK's first-ever competitive international match available for live viewing exclusively on the Internet, with no television...
UK Internet Sports Event Won
The World Cup Qualifier between England and Ukraine in October has become the UK's first-ever competitive international match available for live viewing exclusively on the Internet, with no television...
Business News, Jan 7, 2010
Belfast's 2010 Business Awards Launched
Belfast City Council will host the Belfast Business 'Oscars' in a glittering awards ceremony at the City Hall on Thursday 29 April. Belfast-born Nicky Kinnaird, founder and creative director of Spac...
Belfast's 2010 Business Awards Launched
Belfast City Council will host the Belfast Business 'Oscars' in a glittering awards ceremony at the City Hall on Thursday 29 April. Belfast-born Nicky Kinnaird, founder and creative director of Spac...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 7, 2010
Other NI News In Brief
Hospital Attack Man Bailed A man who has appeared in court charged in connection with alleged violent outbursts against staff at Belfast City Hospital has been freed on bail - but only following conf...
Other NI News In Brief
Hospital Attack Man Bailed A man who has appeared in court charged in connection with alleged violent outbursts against staff at Belfast City Hospital has been freed on bail - but only following conf...
UK National News, Jan 7, 2010
'Blinkered' Drivers Warned
One in three motorists admit they will drive this winter without being able to see out of their windscreen properly, according to research by Continental Tyres. This will mean six million close calls...
'Blinkered' Drivers Warned
One in three motorists admit they will drive this winter without being able to see out of their windscreen properly, according to research by Continental Tyres. This will mean six million close calls...
Business News, Jan 7, 2010
Progress on Derry Roads Welcomed
Northern Ireland Regional Development Minister Conor Murphy has welcomed Roads Service's progress in the Derry City Council area. Over the past year, the authority has invested a total of £21.5m in ...
Progress on Derry Roads Welcomed
Northern Ireland Regional Development Minister Conor Murphy has welcomed Roads Service's progress in the Derry City Council area. Over the past year, the authority has invested a total of £21.5m in ...
UK National News, Jan 7, 2010
Other UK News In Brief
Princes Get Display The first double portrait of the Princes William and Harry has gone on display at The National Portrait Gallery. Prince William and Prince Harry: a new portrait by Nicky Philipps,...
Other UK News In Brief
Princes Get Display The first double portrait of the Princes William and Harry has gone on display at The National Portrait Gallery. Prince William and Prince Harry: a new portrait by Nicky Philipps,...
Recruitment News, Jan 6, 2010
Commonwealth Games Venues Underway
Thousands of jobs are set to be created as construction work begins on a huge Glasgow sports facility. Work has now started on the National Indoor Sports Arena (NISA) and the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome,...
Commonwealth Games Venues Underway
Thousands of jobs are set to be created as construction work begins on a huge Glasgow sports facility. Work has now started on the National Indoor Sports Arena (NISA) and the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome,...
UK National News, Jan 6, 2010
Brown Ballot 'Plot' Underway
Former Cabinet allies of the Prime Minister have proposed holding a secret ballot on his leadership, it emerged today. Ex-ministers Geoff Hoon and Patricia Hewitt's move came as a shock within polit...
Brown Ballot 'Plot' Underway
Former Cabinet allies of the Prime Minister have proposed holding a secret ballot on his leadership, it emerged today. Ex-ministers Geoff Hoon and Patricia Hewitt's move came as a shock within polit...
UK National News, Jan 6, 2010
Freeze Causing Chaos
Thousands of schools on mainland Britain remained closed today as the heavy snow fall and sub-zero temperatures strengthened their grip across the country. Travel has also been widely disrupted with...
Freeze Causing Chaos
Thousands of schools on mainland Britain remained closed today as the heavy snow fall and sub-zero temperatures strengthened their grip across the country. Travel has also been widely disrupted with...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 6, 2010
Deadly UDA Disarms
One of Northern Ireland's bloodiest terror groups has put its arms beyond use, its leadership confirmed today. The loyalist Ulster Defence Association (UDA) released a full statement on its programme...
Deadly UDA Disarms
One of Northern Ireland's bloodiest terror groups has put its arms beyond use, its leadership confirmed today. The loyalist Ulster Defence Association (UDA) released a full statement on its programme...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 6, 2010
True Grit Needed To Beat Freeze: SDLP
A local politician has called for more action to ensure that rural roads and pavements in built-up areas are gritted. Even though the Roads Service had 134 gritting lorries out overnight, battling to...
True Grit Needed To Beat Freeze: SDLP
A local politician has called for more action to ensure that rural roads and pavements in built-up areas are gritted. Even though the Roads Service had 134 gritting lorries out overnight, battling to...
UK National News, Jan 6, 2010
Migrant ID Card Scheme Extended
Skilled migrants seeking to renew their UK visas will now be required to apply for a compulsory ID card, it was announced today. Border and Immigration Minister Phil Woolas said the roll out of the...
Migrant ID Card Scheme Extended
Skilled migrants seeking to renew their UK visas will now be required to apply for a compulsory ID card, it was announced today. Border and Immigration Minister Phil Woolas said the roll out of the...
UK National News, Jan 6, 2010
M&S Sales Down On Predictions
Festive sales at high street retailer Marks and Spencer have failed to instill confidence in investors. The company today reported a 0.8% growth in like for like sales - excluding store launches - d...
M&S Sales Down On Predictions
Festive sales at high street retailer Marks and Spencer have failed to instill confidence in investors. The company today reported a 0.8% growth in like for like sales - excluding store launches - d...
UK National News, Jan 6, 2010
New Govt Faith Advisers
Thirteen new faith advisers have been appointed by the UK Government. Communities Secretary John Denham said the representatives would act as a "sounding board" when dealing with faith communities, ...
New Govt Faith Advisers
Thirteen new faith advisers have been appointed by the UK Government. Communities Secretary John Denham said the representatives would act as a "sounding board" when dealing with faith communities, ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 6, 2010
More Tall Buildings For Belfast?
Belfast could be in line to become a city of virtual skyscrapers, if a new policy just mooted receives approval. NI's Department of Environment is currently developing a policy that will prevent "ad ...
More Tall Buildings For Belfast?
Belfast could be in line to become a city of virtual skyscrapers, if a new policy just mooted receives approval. NI's Department of Environment is currently developing a policy that will prevent "ad ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 6, 2010
Cold Eye Turned On Zoo Animals
Belfast Zoo re-opened today as freezing conditions eased - only to close again shortly before noon as a blizzard enveloped eastern parts of NI. The news came as Zoo keepers began undertaking a comple...
Cold Eye Turned On Zoo Animals
Belfast Zoo re-opened today as freezing conditions eased - only to close again shortly before noon as a blizzard enveloped eastern parts of NI. The news came as Zoo keepers began undertaking a comple...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 6, 2010
Belfast's 2010 Business Awards Launched
UTV presenter Marc Mallett (pictured) is co-hosting the Belfast Business Awards 2010 in the City Hall this April. He has already begun the countdown for the awards with an appeal for local businesse...
Belfast's 2010 Business Awards Launched
UTV presenter Marc Mallett (pictured) is co-hosting the Belfast Business Awards 2010 in the City Hall this April. He has already begun the countdown for the awards with an appeal for local businesse...
UK National News, Jan 6, 2010
Long Serving MP To Retire
East Surrey Tory MP Peter Ainsworth has announced he is to retire after representing his constituency for 18 years. Mr Ainsworth was first elected to the House of Commons in 1992, but said he will n...
Long Serving MP To Retire
East Surrey Tory MP Peter Ainsworth has announced he is to retire after representing his constituency for 18 years. Mr Ainsworth was first elected to the House of Commons in 1992, but said he will n...
UK National News, Jan 6, 2010
Birmingham Teen Stabbed
An investigation has been launched after a man sustained stab wounds during an unprovoked attack in Birmingham. The male victim, 19, was confront at around 2.30am on Sunday 1 November 2009 while wal...
Birmingham Teen Stabbed
An investigation has been launched after a man sustained stab wounds during an unprovoked attack in Birmingham. The male victim, 19, was confront at around 2.30am on Sunday 1 November 2009 while wal...
UK National News, Jan 6, 2010
Snow Halts Soaps
Filming was suspended on Coronation Street yesterday as a result of heavy snow. The weather prevented essential crew and cast members from reaching the studios in central Manchester, and the conditio...
Snow Halts Soaps
Filming was suspended on Coronation Street yesterday as a result of heavy snow. The weather prevented essential crew and cast members from reaching the studios in central Manchester, and the conditio...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 6, 2010
New Year Debt Advice Office Opens
A new additional face-to-face debt advice service for Northern Ireland has opened this week. Backed by Ulster Bank, it saw NI Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster launch the service, Debt Action NI, wi...
New Year Debt Advice Office Opens
A new additional face-to-face debt advice service for Northern Ireland has opened this week. Backed by Ulster Bank, it saw NI Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster launch the service, Debt Action NI, wi...
UK National News, Jan 6, 2010
Appeal After New Year Rape
Specialist 'Sapphire' detectives have appealed for information following the rape of a woman in Surrey Quays in the early hours of New Year's Day. The 21-year-old victim had been making her way home ...
Appeal After New Year Rape
Specialist 'Sapphire' detectives have appealed for information following the rape of a woman in Surrey Quays in the early hours of New Year's Day. The 21-year-old victim had been making her way home ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 6, 2010
Stateside Link Boosts Tyrone Rural Business
A stateside livestock business, Destron Fearing, the St Paul, Minnesota-based leader in animal stock identification systems since 1945, has appointed a Co Tyrone firm to market their products. Countr...
Stateside Link Boosts Tyrone Rural Business
A stateside livestock business, Destron Fearing, the St Paul, Minnesota-based leader in animal stock identification systems since 1945, has appointed a Co Tyrone firm to market their products. Countr...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 6, 2010
Progress on Derry Roads Welcomed
Northern Ireland Regional Development Minister Conor Murphy has welcomed Roads Service's progress in the Derry City Council area. Over the past year, the authority has invested a total of £21.5m in ...
Progress on Derry Roads Welcomed
Northern Ireland Regional Development Minister Conor Murphy has welcomed Roads Service's progress in the Derry City Council area. Over the past year, the authority has invested a total of £21.5m in ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 6, 2010
BT Announce Broadband Investment
Northern Ireland Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster has welcomed BT's announcement of a new investment in Northern Ireland’s telecoms infrastructure. The Minister said: "This is a further significant ...
BT Announce Broadband Investment
Northern Ireland Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster has welcomed BT's announcement of a new investment in Northern Ireland’s telecoms infrastructure. The Minister said: "This is a further significant ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 6, 2010
Other NI News In Brief
Ducks Repreived The freezing weather has had a positive impact, with a ban on the shooting of waterfowl to protect them during the continuing cold spell coming into operation. It is the first time a ...
Other NI News In Brief
Ducks Repreived The freezing weather has had a positive impact, with a ban on the shooting of waterfowl to protect them during the continuing cold spell coming into operation. It is the first time a ...
UK National News, Jan 6, 2010
Other UK News In Brief
Fire Death Not Suspicious Essex Fire Service was called to the fire in a semi-detached house in Pines Road, Chelmsford, in the early hours where a man in his 60s was found dead. The police and fire s...
Other UK News In Brief
Fire Death Not Suspicious Essex Fire Service was called to the fire in a semi-detached house in Pines Road, Chelmsford, in the early hours where a man in his 60s was found dead. The police and fire s...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 5, 2010
Cross Border Meeting On Policing Today
The Irish Minister for Foreign Affairs Micheál Martin (pictured) is to meet the Northern Ireland Secretary Shaun Woodward today to discuss the delay in the proposed devolution of policing in NI. The ...
Cross Border Meeting On Policing Today
The Irish Minister for Foreign Affairs Micheál Martin (pictured) is to meet the Northern Ireland Secretary Shaun Woodward today to discuss the delay in the proposed devolution of policing in NI. The ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 5, 2010
Delays And Closures Follow Snowfalls
There is continuing New Year disruption on the roads and in the air across NI today as further snowfalls led to treacherous conditions. Cancellations followed as Manchester Airport was closed overnig...
Delays And Closures Follow Snowfalls
There is continuing New Year disruption on the roads and in the air across NI today as further snowfalls led to treacherous conditions. Cancellations followed as Manchester Airport was closed overnig...
UK National News, Jan 5, 2010
Bumper John Lewis Sales
UK retailer John Lewis has reported its most successful festive sales figures. The department store chain made £500.8m in revenue during the five weeks proceeding 2 January. This represented a 12.7...
Bumper John Lewis Sales
UK retailer John Lewis has reported its most successful festive sales figures. The department store chain made £500.8m in revenue during the five weeks proceeding 2 January. This represented a 12.7...
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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.
