Northern Ireland News for October 2010 : Page 13
Business News, Oct 7, 2010
Olympic Effort By O'Keefe In London
The Irish Minister for Enterprise Batt O'Keeffe is in London this week to discuss opportunities for Irish firms to secure contracts for the 2012 London Olympic Games. Mr O'Keeffe will visit the Olymp...
Olympic Effort By O'Keefe In London
The Irish Minister for Enterprise Batt O'Keeffe is in London this week to discuss opportunities for Irish firms to secure contracts for the 2012 London Olympic Games. Mr O'Keeffe will visit the Olymp...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 7, 2010
SF Seek Disease-Free Farm Environment
Sinn Fein wants Ireland to be free - free of the highly contagious cattle disease, brucellosis. A delegation of farmers' representatives from both sides of the border has just met with the Sinn Fein ...
SF Seek Disease-Free Farm Environment
Sinn Fein wants Ireland to be free - free of the highly contagious cattle disease, brucellosis. A delegation of farmers' representatives from both sides of the border has just met with the Sinn Fein ...
UK National News, Oct 7, 2010
Small Firms Urged 'Prepare For Wintry Weather'
A business support organisation is urging small firms to ensure they prepare for weather-related disruptions this winter by drawing up continuity plans. Following the coldest winter for three decades...
Small Firms Urged 'Prepare For Wintry Weather'
A business support organisation is urging small firms to ensure they prepare for weather-related disruptions this winter by drawing up continuity plans. Following the coldest winter for three decades...
UK National News, Oct 7, 2010
Firm Prosecuted After Hoardings Collapse
A two-year-old child escaped with minor injuries after a 17-metre wide shop hoarding collapsed on him at a popular Merseyside shopping centre. The toddler was enjoying a day out with his father and g...
Firm Prosecuted After Hoardings Collapse
A two-year-old child escaped with minor injuries after a 17-metre wide shop hoarding collapsed on him at a popular Merseyside shopping centre. The toddler was enjoying a day out with his father and g...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 7, 2010
Tesco Superstore To Get Underway
Hundreds of construction jobs are expected to be created following full planning approval for a new Tesco superstore. The store will be situated in Newtownards, north Down, on the site of the old Ard...
Tesco Superstore To Get Underway
Hundreds of construction jobs are expected to be created following full planning approval for a new Tesco superstore. The store will be situated in Newtownards, north Down, on the site of the old Ard...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 7, 2010
'Rolls-Royce' Jobs Glide Into Lurgan
A firm whose clients include the prestigious luxury car marque, Rolls-Royce and well-known retailers such as Marks & Spencer, is cruising into future expansion with news of a multi million pound inves...
'Rolls-Royce' Jobs Glide Into Lurgan
A firm whose clients include the prestigious luxury car marque, Rolls-Royce and well-known retailers such as Marks & Spencer, is cruising into future expansion with news of a multi million pound inves...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 7, 2010
Utility Boss Joins CAA Board
The watchdog for the various utilities in NI, Iain Osborne, is to become a member of the Board of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). The Secretary of State for Transport has appointed him as Group ...
Utility Boss Joins CAA Board
The watchdog for the various utilities in NI, Iain Osborne, is to become a member of the Board of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). The Secretary of State for Transport has appointed him as Group ...
UK National News, Oct 7, 2010
Other UK News In Brief
Drug Addicts Resell 'Spit-Meth' It has been revealed that a number drug addicts in Scotland taking heroin substitute methadone are reselling it later after spitting it out when unsupervised. The prac...
Other UK News In Brief
Drug Addicts Resell 'Spit-Meth' It has been revealed that a number drug addicts in Scotland taking heroin substitute methadone are reselling it later after spitting it out when unsupervised. The prac...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 7, 2010
Ireland-wide Fire Safety Week Underway
Ireland is 'going to blazes' as National Fire Safety Week takes place this week. Michael Finneran, Minister of State at the Irish Republic's Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government, ...
Ireland-wide Fire Safety Week Underway
Ireland is 'going to blazes' as National Fire Safety Week takes place this week. Michael Finneran, Minister of State at the Irish Republic's Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government, ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 7, 2010
Other NI News In Brief
Road Tragedy Chaos Traffic chaos in Newtownabbey is anticipated this evening as drivers are diverted from a busy junction after an earlier road tragedy. The PSNI said this afternoon that a woman had ...
Other NI News In Brief
Road Tragedy Chaos Traffic chaos in Newtownabbey is anticipated this evening as drivers are diverted from a busy junction after an earlier road tragedy. The PSNI said this afternoon that a woman had ...
Business News, Oct 7, 2010
Poolbeg Incinerator Ready To Re-Start
The construction of a controversial incinerator could restart within months - giving a fresh impetus for the building trade - but hitting environmental protest groups hard at the same time. Following...
Poolbeg Incinerator Ready To Re-Start
The construction of a controversial incinerator could restart within months - giving a fresh impetus for the building trade - but hitting environmental protest groups hard at the same time. Following...
Business News, Oct 7, 2010
Films' Economic Boost No 'Fairy Tale'
The film and television industry will contribute an estimated €200 million to the Irish economy in 2010 in terms of spend on local goods, employment and services. That's according to Mary Hanafin Dái...
Films' Economic Boost No 'Fairy Tale'
The film and television industry will contribute an estimated €200 million to the Irish economy in 2010 in terms of spend on local goods, employment and services. That's according to Mary Hanafin Dái...
UK National News, Oct 6, 2010
Other UK News In Brief
Teenagers Bailed Over Pier Blaze As firefighters continue to tackle pockets of fire on Hastings pier in East Sussex, two teenagers arrested on suspicion of arson have been bailed. Up to 95% of the pi...
Other UK News In Brief
Teenagers Bailed Over Pier Blaze As firefighters continue to tackle pockets of fire on Hastings pier in East Sussex, two teenagers arrested on suspicion of arson have been bailed. Up to 95% of the pi...
UK National News, Oct 6, 2010
Sale Agreed For Liverpool FC
Liverpool Football Club is to be sold to the owners of the Boston Red Sox, it has been confirmed. However, in the latest twist, a legal challenge hangs over the deal between John W Henry, from New E...
Sale Agreed For Liverpool FC
Liverpool Football Club is to be sold to the owners of the Boston Red Sox, it has been confirmed. However, in the latest twist, a legal challenge hangs over the deal between John W Henry, from New E...
UK National News, Oct 6, 2010
Overhaul Urged On 'Made-To-Order' Drugs
The provision of made-to-order drugs, in primary care is expensive, often unnecessary, and associated with legal pitfalls, warns the latest Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin (DTB). The re...
Overhaul Urged On 'Made-To-Order' Drugs
The provision of made-to-order drugs, in primary care is expensive, often unnecessary, and associated with legal pitfalls, warns the latest Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin (DTB). The re...
UK National News, Oct 6, 2010
'Your Country Needs You', Cameron Warns
In his first party conference speech since becoming Prime Minster, David Cameron has said his government will help build "a nation of doers and go-getters". Amid the row over child benefit and spendi...
'Your Country Needs You', Cameron Warns
In his first party conference speech since becoming Prime Minster, David Cameron has said his government will help build "a nation of doers and go-getters". Amid the row over child benefit and spendi...
UK National News, Oct 6, 2010
X Factor Reject Told To Leave UK
The name at the centre of this year's X Factor controversy, Gamu Nhengu, is facing deportation. In a shock decision by Judge Cheryl Cole, the former X Factor hopeful was not selected in the final twe...
X Factor Reject Told To Leave UK
The name at the centre of this year's X Factor controversy, Gamu Nhengu, is facing deportation. In a shock decision by Judge Cheryl Cole, the former X Factor hopeful was not selected in the final twe...
UK National News, Oct 6, 2010
Police Service Honour Murdered PC
The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) have honoured the life of PC Keith Blakelock who was murdered on the streets of Haringey 25 years ago. The dedicated officer was attacked and killed during the ...
Police Service Honour Murdered PC
The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) have honoured the life of PC Keith Blakelock who was murdered on the streets of Haringey 25 years ago. The dedicated officer was attacked and killed during the ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 6, 2010
Lightning Shock For Co Down Woman
A Co Down family has last night thanked neighbours for their help with erecting a tarpaulin over the roof of their house after it was badly damaged by lightning yesterday. It has also emerged that a ...
Lightning Shock For Co Down Woman
A Co Down family has last night thanked neighbours for their help with erecting a tarpaulin over the roof of their house after it was badly damaged by lightning yesterday. It has also emerged that a ...
UK National News, Oct 6, 2010
Pub Chain Fined £300k Over Landlord's Death
A major pub chain has been fined £300,000 after a Merseyside landlord died from carbon monoxide poisoning. Tenants at another 474 pubs were also put at risk. Paul Lee was found unconscious by a cle...
Pub Chain Fined £300k Over Landlord's Death
A major pub chain has been fined £300,000 after a Merseyside landlord died from carbon monoxide poisoning. Tenants at another 474 pubs were also put at risk. Paul Lee was found unconscious by a cle...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 6, 2010
Prisons 'Not A Shambles' Says Ford
Justice Minister, David Ford, yesterday denied that the prison service is in a "bit of shambles" over errors that led to two prisoners, one of whom was accused of rape, walking free. He said the erro...
Prisons 'Not A Shambles' Says Ford
Justice Minister, David Ford, yesterday denied that the prison service is in a "bit of shambles" over errors that led to two prisoners, one of whom was accused of rape, walking free. He said the erro...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 6, 2010
Poots 'In The Dock' Over John Lewis
There has been a startling legal turn in the long-running and controversial plan to build a John Lewis department store in Co Antrim. A Minister in the Stormont Executive has been challenged by the j...
Poots 'In The Dock' Over John Lewis
There has been a startling legal turn in the long-running and controversial plan to build a John Lewis department store in Co Antrim. A Minister in the Stormont Executive has been challenged by the j...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 6, 2010
Skin Cancer Consultation Welcomed
A leading NI cancer charity has given a warm welcome to news that a strategy to reduce skin cancers has gone to the stage of public consultation. Naomi Thompson, Melanoma Coordinator at the Ulster Ca...
Skin Cancer Consultation Welcomed
A leading NI cancer charity has given a warm welcome to news that a strategy to reduce skin cancers has gone to the stage of public consultation. Naomi Thompson, Melanoma Coordinator at the Ulster Ca...
UK National News, Oct 6, 2010
Noisy Workplace More Than Doubles Heart Disease Risk
A persistently noisy workplace more than doubles an employee’s risk of serious heart disease, research published by Occupational and Environmental Medicine suggests. The findings showed that young ma...
Noisy Workplace More Than Doubles Heart Disease Risk
A persistently noisy workplace more than doubles an employee’s risk of serious heart disease, research published by Occupational and Environmental Medicine suggests. The findings showed that young ma...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 6, 2010
Healthy Outlook For Care In NI
There was good news on two fronts today as statistics have shown a good performance by family doctors, while in politics, there was a claim that NI's health budget could be 'ring-fenced' from impendin...
Healthy Outlook For Care In NI
There was good news on two fronts today as statistics have shown a good performance by family doctors, while in politics, there was a claim that NI's health budget could be 'ring-fenced' from impendin...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 6, 2010
IT Jobs Boost Welcomed To Belfast
There has been a warm welcome for news of extra IT jobs being created in Belfast, with two separate announcements being made. The Alliance South Belfast MLA Anna Lo has hailed the creation of 100 job...
IT Jobs Boost Welcomed To Belfast
There has been a warm welcome for news of extra IT jobs being created in Belfast, with two separate announcements being made. The Alliance South Belfast MLA Anna Lo has hailed the creation of 100 job...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 6, 2010
Aer Lingus Staff Serve Strike Notice
A section of Aer Lingus cabin crew have served a notice of industrial action against the airline over a Labour Relation's ruling. The staff are members of the IMPACT trade union said they would begi...
Aer Lingus Staff Serve Strike Notice
A section of Aer Lingus cabin crew have served a notice of industrial action against the airline over a Labour Relation's ruling. The staff are members of the IMPACT trade union said they would begi...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 6, 2010
Industrial Waste Use Targeted
New guidance for NI businesses is to help put industrial waste to good use - especially in the building sector. The Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) has just launched guidance for businesse...
Industrial Waste Use Targeted
New guidance for NI businesses is to help put industrial waste to good use - especially in the building sector. The Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) has just launched guidance for businesse...
UK National News, Oct 6, 2010
'Light Drinking' During Pregnancy Examined
Controversial new research has revealed that light drinking during pregnancy does not harm child development. The study, published by the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, s...
'Light Drinking' During Pregnancy Examined
Controversial new research has revealed that light drinking during pregnancy does not harm child development. The study, published by the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, s...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 6, 2010
Cultra Museum Refurbishment For Patton
The Ballymena-based Patton Group has won a multi-million pound construction contract for a major refurbishment project at The Ulster Folk & Transport Museum, Cultra, Northern Ireland. Almost £3 milli...
Cultra Museum Refurbishment For Patton
The Ballymena-based Patton Group has won a multi-million pound construction contract for a major refurbishment project at The Ulster Folk & Transport Museum, Cultra, Northern Ireland. Almost £3 milli...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A sunny but frosty start for many. However cloud increases by midday with a few showers reaching the north coast, these mostly light but spreading inland this afternoon. Chilly. Maximum temperature 8 °C.Tonight:A rather cloudy evening with scattered showers. Becoming drier through the night with some good clear spells developing and a patchy frost away from coasts. Minimum temperature 0 °C.
