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Northern Ireland News for January 2010 : Page 6
UK National News, Jan 21, 2010
Other UK News In Brief
Freeze In Planning Fees Planning Minister John Healey today pledged to freeze planning fees on applications to help developers through the economic recovery and keep builders on construction sites by...
Other UK News In Brief
Freeze In Planning Fees Planning Minister John Healey today pledged to freeze planning fees on applications to help developers through the economic recovery and keep builders on construction sites by...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 21, 2010
Iris Lobby Probe Halted
The likely cost of any major investigation into lobbying undertaken by disgraced MP, Iris Robinson has led a Stormont Executive Minister to rule-out any such probe. A Sinn Féin question in the Assemb...
Iris Lobby Probe Halted
The likely cost of any major investigation into lobbying undertaken by disgraced MP, Iris Robinson has led a Stormont Executive Minister to rule-out any such probe. A Sinn Féin question in the Assemb...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 21, 2010
Better Education Promised For West Belfast
West Belfast is to benefit from a major educational and associated 'wellbeing' initiative. NI Education Minister, Caitríona Ruane, (pictured on an earlier school visit) has launched an innovative new...
Better Education Promised For West Belfast
West Belfast is to benefit from a major educational and associated 'wellbeing' initiative. NI Education Minister, Caitríona Ruane, (pictured on an earlier school visit) has launched an innovative new...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 21, 2010
DETI Slammed Over Broadband Hubs
A member of the Northern Ireland Assembly has said Newry has been badly treated by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Industry in making decisions on high-speed broadband hubs for Project Kelvin ...
DETI Slammed Over Broadband Hubs
A member of the Northern Ireland Assembly has said Newry has been badly treated by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Industry in making decisions on high-speed broadband hubs for Project Kelvin ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 21, 2010
Ballymena Health Centre Plans Revealed
Plants to build a £14m health centre in Co Antrim have been unveiled. Gareth Hoskins Architects and Keppie Design have designed the polyclinic-style Ballymena Heath & Carer Centre, which will be cons...
Ballymena Health Centre Plans Revealed
Plants to build a £14m health centre in Co Antrim have been unveiled. Gareth Hoskins Architects and Keppie Design have designed the polyclinic-style Ballymena Heath & Carer Centre, which will be cons...
Business News, Jan 21, 2010
DETI Slammed Over Broadband Hubs
A member of the Northern Ireland Assembly has said Newry has been badly treated by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Industry in making decisions on high-speed broadband hubs for Project Kelvin ...
DETI Slammed Over Broadband Hubs
A member of the Northern Ireland Assembly has said Newry has been badly treated by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Industry in making decisions on high-speed broadband hubs for Project Kelvin ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 21, 2010
Older Peoples' Housing Scheme Launched
A £4m housing scheme for active older people has been launched in Belfast. Some 30 new energy efficient homes were built at Glenview Wood in east Belfast, funded by the Department for Social Developm...
Older Peoples' Housing Scheme Launched
A £4m housing scheme for active older people has been launched in Belfast. Some 30 new energy efficient homes were built at Glenview Wood in east Belfast, funded by the Department for Social Developm...
Recruitment News, Jan 21, 2010
Dublin Incinerator Plan May Hit Jobs
Around 2500 jobs will be lost if plans to build an incinerator in Dublin go ahead, the Irish Waste Management Association (IWMA) has claimed. According to a report in the Irish Times, the IMWA warned...
Dublin Incinerator Plan May Hit Jobs
Around 2500 jobs will be lost if plans to build an incinerator in Dublin go ahead, the Irish Waste Management Association (IWMA) has claimed. According to a report in the Irish Times, the IMWA warned...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 21, 2010
Other NI News In Brief
Robinson Inquiry Moves Closer It emerged yesterday that the barrister Paul Maguire QC has been appointed to advise on claims made against NI First Minister Peter Robinson made earlier this month in a...
Other NI News In Brief
Robinson Inquiry Moves Closer It emerged yesterday that the barrister Paul Maguire QC has been appointed to advise on claims made against NI First Minister Peter Robinson made earlier this month in a...
UK National News, Jan 20, 2010
Ban On UK/Yemen Flights
Gordon Brown has imposed an immediate ban on all UK bound flights from Yemen. The Prime Minister took the decision in the wake of an attempted terrorist attack on board a US plane in December. Fea...
Ban On UK/Yemen Flights
Gordon Brown has imposed an immediate ban on all UK bound flights from Yemen. The Prime Minister took the decision in the wake of an attempted terrorist attack on board a US plane in December. Fea...
UK National News, Jan 20, 2010
Brothers' Sentences Overturned
Two brothers, jailed for causing brain damage to an intruder, have had their sentences overturned at the Court of Appeal. Munir Hussain, 53, was freed, after originally being handed down a 30 months...
Brothers' Sentences Overturned
Two brothers, jailed for causing brain damage to an intruder, have had their sentences overturned at the Court of Appeal. Munir Hussain, 53, was freed, after originally being handed down a 30 months...
UK National News, Jan 20, 2010
Man Held Over Teen Murder
Police in Reading are continuing to question a man over the death of a teenager, whose body was found close to a river on Monday night. The 19-year-old was detained by officers yesterday. Asha Mun...
Man Held Over Teen Murder
Police in Reading are continuing to question a man over the death of a teenager, whose body was found close to a river on Monday night. The 19-year-old was detained by officers yesterday. Asha Mun...
UK National News, Jan 20, 2010
PM Will Face Iraq Inquiry 'Any Time'
Gordon Brown today insisted he is 'happy' to appear before the Iraq inquiry prior to the General Election. The Prime minister has written to the panel, chaired by Sir John Chilcot, to assure them he...
PM Will Face Iraq Inquiry 'Any Time'
Gordon Brown today insisted he is 'happy' to appear before the Iraq inquiry prior to the General Election. The Prime minister has written to the panel, chaired by Sir John Chilcot, to assure them he...
UK National News, Jan 20, 2010
Nuclear Waste To Be Shipped To Japan
Final preparations are being made to return waste from the Sellafield site in the UK to overseas customers, which will leave later today. A single 113te flask, containing 28 stainless steel container...
Nuclear Waste To Be Shipped To Japan
Final preparations are being made to return waste from the Sellafield site in the UK to overseas customers, which will leave later today. A single 113te flask, containing 28 stainless steel container...
Business News, Jan 20, 2010
NI's Dole Queue Shortening
Last year's steady rise in unemployment across NI looks like slowing. Figures released today - for the period September to November 2009 - recorded a slight decrease in the Northern Ireland unemploym...
NI's Dole Queue Shortening
Last year's steady rise in unemployment across NI looks like slowing. Figures released today - for the period September to November 2009 - recorded a slight decrease in the Northern Ireland unemploym...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 20, 2010
Unionists' Secret Tory Talks Revealed
Senior members of the DUP and UUP held private talks - facilitated by the Conservative Party - in London at the weekend, it has been revealed. Peter Robinson (pictured here) led a delegation of Demo...
Unionists' Secret Tory Talks Revealed
Senior members of the DUP and UUP held private talks - facilitated by the Conservative Party - in London at the weekend, it has been revealed. Peter Robinson (pictured here) led a delegation of Demo...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 20, 2010
NI's Dole Queue Shortening
Last year's steady rise in unemployment across NI looks like slowing. Figures released today - for the period September to November 2009 - recorded a slight decrease in the Northern Ireland unemploym...
NI's Dole Queue Shortening
Last year's steady rise in unemployment across NI looks like slowing. Figures released today - for the period September to November 2009 - recorded a slight decrease in the Northern Ireland unemploym...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 20, 2010
Family Doctors Launch Healthcare 'Vision'
Northern Ireland's GPs have unveiled their own, unique 10-year vision of how best to tackle healthcare challenges head on. Seeking to provide patients with continued access to the best possible servi...
Family Doctors Launch Healthcare 'Vision'
Northern Ireland's GPs have unveiled their own, unique 10-year vision of how best to tackle healthcare challenges head on. Seeking to provide patients with continued access to the best possible servi...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 20, 2010
Ireland Mourns Haiti Loss
It has been confirmed that the Irish citizen who died alongside tens of thousands of local people in the Haiti earthquake was married to a Co Down woman. Andrew Grene, who was working for the United ...
Ireland Mourns Haiti Loss
It has been confirmed that the Irish citizen who died alongside tens of thousands of local people in the Haiti earthquake was married to a Co Down woman. Andrew Grene, who was working for the United ...
UK National News, Jan 20, 2010
Amy Admits Assault
Singer Amy Winehouse has pleaded guilty to assaulting a theatre manager during a pantomime performance last month. Ms Winehouse appeared at Milton Keynes Magistrates' Court today charged with assaul...
Amy Admits Assault
Singer Amy Winehouse has pleaded guilty to assaulting a theatre manager during a pantomime performance last month. Ms Winehouse appeared at Milton Keynes Magistrates' Court today charged with assaul...
UK National News, Jan 20, 2010
Tailored Care For Cancer Survivors
All cancer survivors are set to receive personalised care plans, the Government has said. The National Cancer Survivorship Initiative vision between the Department of Health and Macmillan Cancer Supp...
Tailored Care For Cancer Survivors
All cancer survivors are set to receive personalised care plans, the Government has said. The National Cancer Survivorship Initiative vision between the Department of Health and Macmillan Cancer Supp...
UK National News, Jan 20, 2010
Appeal Over Fatal Bow Stabbing
Police in London have launched a murder investigation after a young man was killed and another injured. Officers were called at about 9.20pm on Wednesday 13 January to reports of a fight, involving a...
Appeal Over Fatal Bow Stabbing
Police in London have launched a murder investigation after a young man was killed and another injured. Officers were called at about 9.20pm on Wednesday 13 January to reports of a fight, involving a...
UK National News, Jan 20, 2010
Man Jailed For 1990 Rape
A man has been jailed for raping a teenage girl on a Halloween nearly 20 years ago. James Asuma, 56, from Leeds pleaded guilty to rape at an earlier hearing, and was yesterday sentenced to three year...
Man Jailed For 1990 Rape
A man has been jailed for raping a teenage girl on a Halloween nearly 20 years ago. James Asuma, 56, from Leeds pleaded guilty to rape at an earlier hearing, and was yesterday sentenced to three year...
UK National News, Jan 20, 2010
Other UK News In Brief
Rape Case Cops Rapped A proper police investigation could have prevented some of serious sex attacks carried out by a taxi driver, the Independent Police Complaints Commission has said. Five police o...
Other UK News In Brief
Rape Case Cops Rapped A proper police investigation could have prevented some of serious sex attacks carried out by a taxi driver, the Independent Police Complaints Commission has said. Five police o...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 20, 2010
Dublin Tech Business Moves North
An award winning mobile technology company from Dublin, has set up a £2.7 million R&D centre in Belfast with support from Invest Northern Ireland. The investment in Movidius, just announced by Alasta...
Dublin Tech Business Moves North
An award winning mobile technology company from Dublin, has set up a £2.7 million R&D centre in Belfast with support from Invest Northern Ireland. The investment in Movidius, just announced by Alasta...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 20, 2010
Festive Debt Hits Third Of NI
Fresh research has shown that for more than one third of people in Northern Ireland (36%) the cost of Christmas shopping, entertaining and socialising has resulted in increased stress over finances. ...
Festive Debt Hits Third Of NI
Fresh research has shown that for more than one third of people in Northern Ireland (36%) the cost of Christmas shopping, entertaining and socialising has resulted in increased stress over finances. ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 20, 2010
Replenish Bloodbanks, Says MLAs
There has been a call for a 'cultural shift' around the issue of blood donation. Ulster Unionist Health Spokesperson, John McCallister has joined fellow UUP MLA for South Antrim, Danny Kinahan, (pict...
Replenish Bloodbanks, Says MLAs
There has been a call for a 'cultural shift' around the issue of blood donation. Ulster Unionist Health Spokesperson, John McCallister has joined fellow UUP MLA for South Antrim, Danny Kinahan, (pict...
Business News, Jan 20, 2010
AIB 'Impropriety' In Carroll Loans
A senior judge has described as "astonishing" AIB's insecurity and flouting of good practice when handing over almost a billion Euro in loans to five companies formerly controlled by developer Liam Ca...
AIB 'Impropriety' In Carroll Loans
A senior judge has described as "astonishing" AIB's insecurity and flouting of good practice when handing over almost a billion Euro in loans to five companies formerly controlled by developer Liam Ca...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 20, 2010
Software 'Downloads' Jobs Opportunities
There's be a high tech jobs' boost for Belfast. One of the first Microsoft Gold Certified Partners in Europe, Parity Solutions, is set to develop innovative information management solutions, and crea...
Software 'Downloads' Jobs Opportunities
There's be a high tech jobs' boost for Belfast. One of the first Microsoft Gold Certified Partners in Europe, Parity Solutions, is set to develop innovative information management solutions, and crea...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 20, 2010
Portrush Landmark Set For Redevelopment
A Co Antrim landmark building is to be demolished and replaced with a luxury hotel. The top floor and back staircases have already been removed from the Metropole building in Portrush, according to a...
Portrush Landmark Set For Redevelopment
A Co Antrim landmark building is to be demolished and replaced with a luxury hotel. The top floor and back staircases have already been removed from the Metropole building in Portrush, according to a...
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Northern Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:A dry night, save for a few light showers around the coasts, with prolonged clear spells and light winds bringing a frosty dawn for many in central and southern parts. Minimum temperature -3 °C.
