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Northern Ireland News for October 2010 : Page 2
Northern Ireland News, Oct 28, 2010
Obel Death Fall 'Preventable'
The tragic death of a building worker who was fatally injured in a fall during the construction of the Obel Tower in Belfast's Laganside could have been prevented. If handrails had been in place arou...
Obel Death Fall 'Preventable'
The tragic death of a building worker who was fatally injured in a fall during the construction of the Obel Tower in Belfast's Laganside could have been prevented. If handrails had been in place arou...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 28, 2010
'No Significant Trouble' Overnight In Rathcoole
Transport company, Translink has reiterated its earlier claim that the destruction of two buses during trouble in Rathcoole over two consecutive nights has cost the company £400,000. The first was ta...
'No Significant Trouble' Overnight In Rathcoole
Transport company, Translink has reiterated its earlier claim that the destruction of two buses during trouble in Rathcoole over two consecutive nights has cost the company £400,000. The first was ta...
UK National News, Oct 28, 2010
Appeal For Witnesses Launched After Teenager Dies
Police have launched an appeal in connection with the murder of a 17-year-old found stabbed to death in North West London. Around 0025 BST, on Wednesday, 27 October, police and ambulance were called...
Appeal For Witnesses Launched After Teenager Dies
Police have launched an appeal in connection with the murder of a 17-year-old found stabbed to death in North West London. Around 0025 BST, on Wednesday, 27 October, police and ambulance were called...
UK National News, Oct 28, 2010
Mournes Crash Downs Police Helicopter
The UK's Air Accident Investigation Branch has been informed after four police officers were left injured today when a leased helicopter involved in investigating a fatal weekend crash in the Mourne M...
Mournes Crash Downs Police Helicopter
The UK's Air Accident Investigation Branch has been informed after four police officers were left injured today when a leased helicopter involved in investigating a fatal weekend crash in the Mourne M...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 28, 2010
Terror Lord To Probe MI5 Death Claims
The peer who wrote Parliament's Independent Review of Terrorism Legislation is to probe the Security Service, MI5, over allegations of involvement in the death of a republican terrorist. Speaking on ...
Terror Lord To Probe MI5 Death Claims
The peer who wrote Parliament's Independent Review of Terrorism Legislation is to probe the Security Service, MI5, over allegations of involvement in the death of a republican terrorist. Speaking on ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 28, 2010
UTV Viewers To Vote For Lottery Projects
Community groups around NI have been chosen to take part in a nationwide TV competition to win lottery cash. The People's Millions 2010, which takes place at the end of November (22-25), will see com...
UTV Viewers To Vote For Lottery Projects
Community groups around NI have been chosen to take part in a nationwide TV competition to win lottery cash. The People's Millions 2010, which takes place at the end of November (22-25), will see com...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 28, 2010
Cairnshill Drivers Urged To 'Get On The Buses'
A long-awaited bus service for an underused park and ride site for motorists in south Belfast is to begin shortly. From Monday, 1st November, Translink will provide the service, which will take commu...
Cairnshill Drivers Urged To 'Get On The Buses'
A long-awaited bus service for an underused park and ride site for motorists in south Belfast is to begin shortly. From Monday, 1st November, Translink will provide the service, which will take commu...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 28, 2010
TV Road Safety Ads Get Survey Boost
Television advertising received a fillip this week with news that local people who were surveyed felt the most effective medium for creating an awareness of road safety is TV advertising (78%). Whil...
TV Road Safety Ads Get Survey Boost
Television advertising received a fillip this week with news that local people who were surveyed felt the most effective medium for creating an awareness of road safety is TV advertising (78%). Whil...
UK National News, Oct 28, 2010
Workplace Injury Numbers Decreasing
Fewer people across London are being seriously or fatally injured through their work, according to figures released today by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). There were 2,433 serious workplace ...
Workplace Injury Numbers Decreasing
Fewer people across London are being seriously or fatally injured through their work, according to figures released today by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). There were 2,433 serious workplace ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 28, 2010
Ballymena 'Makes Connection' To M2
The official opening of a new £12m stretch of road in Co Antrim took place this morning. The M2/A26 Ballee Road East dualling scheme near Ballymena, involved the connection of the M2 Ballymena Bypass...
Ballymena 'Makes Connection' To M2
The official opening of a new £12m stretch of road in Co Antrim took place this morning. The M2/A26 Ballee Road East dualling scheme near Ballymena, involved the connection of the M2 Ballymena Bypass...
UK National News, Oct 28, 2010
Defra Commits £100m To International Forestry Projects
The Government has committed £100 million to international forestry projects which provide specific benefits for biodiversity. The money comes from the new international climate finance included in t...
Defra Commits £100m To International Forestry Projects
The Government has committed £100 million to international forestry projects which provide specific benefits for biodiversity. The money comes from the new international climate finance included in t...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 28, 2010
Heating Crisis Looms For NI Elderly
Old people in NI are facing stark choices, sometimes having to decide between buying themselves food, or buying fuel for heating their homes. The Alliance party Social Development Spokesperson Anna L...
Heating Crisis Looms For NI Elderly
Old people in NI are facing stark choices, sometimes having to decide between buying themselves food, or buying fuel for heating their homes. The Alliance party Social Development Spokesperson Anna L...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 28, 2010
LOTS Initiative For Living Space On Target
The concept of apartment living 'over the shop' has been boosted this week with news that NI Social Development Minister Alex Attwood announced that investment in rural Cookstown's Living Over The Sho...
LOTS Initiative For Living Space On Target
The concept of apartment living 'over the shop' has been boosted this week with news that NI Social Development Minister Alex Attwood announced that investment in rural Cookstown's Living Over The Sho...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 28, 2010
Other NI News In Brief
UUP Goes Pink Pictured here are Ulster Unionist councillors Jo-Anne Dobson and Carol Black who have joined their Assembly colleagues, party Leader Tom Elliott and Women's Development Officer Sandra O...
Other NI News In Brief
UUP Goes Pink Pictured here are Ulster Unionist councillors Jo-Anne Dobson and Carol Black who have joined their Assembly colleagues, party Leader Tom Elliott and Women's Development Officer Sandra O...
Business News, Oct 28, 2010
€15bn Cut Will Affect Living Standards
The Irish Taoiseach has admitted the Government's unprecedented €15 billion cut in spending over the next four years will affect living standards. Brian Cowen made the admission this morning after a...
€15bn Cut Will Affect Living Standards
The Irish Taoiseach has admitted the Government's unprecedented €15 billion cut in spending over the next four years will affect living standards. Brian Cowen made the admission this morning after a...
Business News, Oct 28, 2010
Quarrying 'Levy Exemption' Loss Highlighted
While there was good news this week for a Co Tyrone firm that is undertaking a quarrying equipment contract in far-away Kurdistan, the NI Environment Minister Edwin Poots has expressed his disappointm...
Quarrying 'Levy Exemption' Loss Highlighted
While there was good news this week for a Co Tyrone firm that is undertaking a quarrying equipment contract in far-away Kurdistan, the NI Environment Minister Edwin Poots has expressed his disappointm...
UK National News, Oct 27, 2010
No Agreement Over Bonfire Night Strike
Discussions over strike action by London Firefighters on Bonfire Night have concluded without agreement. Fire Brigades Union members have threatened to take industrial action over plans to reduce nig...
No Agreement Over Bonfire Night Strike
Discussions over strike action by London Firefighters on Bonfire Night have concluded without agreement. Fire Brigades Union members have threatened to take industrial action over plans to reduce nig...
UK National News, Oct 27, 2010
BA Chairman Criticises Airport Security
The Chairman of British Airways is being supported by the aviation industry in calling for a radical overhaul to airport security checks. Speaking at the annual conference of the UK Airport Operators...
BA Chairman Criticises Airport Security
The Chairman of British Airways is being supported by the aviation industry in calling for a radical overhaul to airport security checks. Speaking at the annual conference of the UK Airport Operators...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 27, 2010
Unionists Replace Sir Reg On Executive
The Ulster Unionist MLA Danny Kennedy (pictured) has today taken over from Sir Reg Empey as Minister for Employment and Learning at the Stormont Executive. The widely anticipated move by the newly in...
Unionists Replace Sir Reg On Executive
The Ulster Unionist MLA Danny Kennedy (pictured) has today taken over from Sir Reg Empey as Minister for Employment and Learning at the Stormont Executive. The widely anticipated move by the newly in...
UK National News, Oct 27, 2010
Teen Charged With Aylward Murder
A 16-year-old boy has appeared in court charged with the murder of teenager Rebecca Aylward. The teenagers body was discovered about 0900 BST on Sunday morning in woodland area just near Bridgend in ...
Teen Charged With Aylward Murder
A 16-year-old boy has appeared in court charged with the murder of teenager Rebecca Aylward. The teenagers body was discovered about 0900 BST on Sunday morning in woodland area just near Bridgend in ...
UK National News, Oct 27, 2010
Over £600m Transport Funding Gets Go-Ahead
Transport Secretary Philip Hammond has given a major boost to the UK economy today by announcing the go-ahead for a further 16 road and public transport schemes. Along with the eight schemes announce...
Over £600m Transport Funding Gets Go-Ahead
Transport Secretary Philip Hammond has given a major boost to the UK economy today by announcing the go-ahead for a further 16 road and public transport schemes. Along with the eight schemes announce...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 27, 2010
Officer Suspended Over Death In Cells
The death of a man in police custody last year in Londonderry continues to be controversial with news that a police officer has since been suspended over the death by suicide of republican John Brady ...
Officer Suspended Over Death In Cells
The death of a man in police custody last year in Londonderry continues to be controversial with news that a police officer has since been suspended over the death by suicide of republican John Brady ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 27, 2010
Damage From Rioting Tops £400K
It has been claimed this morning that the cost of replacing a bus taken from a female bus driver in Newtownabbey and burned by rioters will be as much as £200,000. The woman was shaken but uninjured ...
Damage From Rioting Tops £400K
It has been claimed this morning that the cost of replacing a bus taken from a female bus driver in Newtownabbey and burned by rioters will be as much as £200,000. The woman was shaken but uninjured ...
UK National News, Oct 27, 2010
Other UK News In Brief
Eleven Arrested After Boy Stabbed To Death Eleven males have been arrested in connection with a stabbing in north-west London and remain in police custody. A 17-year-old boy was found stabbed to deat...
Other UK News In Brief
Eleven Arrested After Boy Stabbed To Death Eleven males have been arrested in connection with a stabbing in north-west London and remain in police custody. A 17-year-old boy was found stabbed to deat...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 27, 2010
News Letter Boss Captain Henderson Buried
A former WWII Army officer who went on to become the proprietor of the Belfast News Letter was buried this afternoon. Captain Bill Henderson OBE, who personally supervised the running of what is the o...
News Letter Boss Captain Henderson Buried
A former WWII Army officer who went on to become the proprietor of the Belfast News Letter was buried this afternoon. Captain Bill Henderson OBE, who personally supervised the running of what is the o...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 27, 2010
Quarrying 'Levy Exemption' Loss Highlighted
While there was good news this week for a Co Tyrone firm that is undertaking a quarrying equipment contract in far-away Kurdistan, the NI Environment Minister Edwin Poots has expressed his disappointm...
Quarrying 'Levy Exemption' Loss Highlighted
While there was good news this week for a Co Tyrone firm that is undertaking a quarrying equipment contract in far-away Kurdistan, the NI Environment Minister Edwin Poots has expressed his disappointm...
Business News, Oct 27, 2010
NI Digs-Up Business Boost In Kurdistan
A Co Tyrone firm is undertaking a quarrying equipment contract in far-away Kurdistan. The NI Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster has congratulated Cookstown-based Anaconda Equipment International for s...
NI Digs-Up Business Boost In Kurdistan
A Co Tyrone firm is undertaking a quarrying equipment contract in far-away Kurdistan. The NI Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster has congratulated Cookstown-based Anaconda Equipment International for s...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 27, 2010
NI Digs-Up Business Boost In Kurdistan
A Co Tyrone firm is undertaking a quarrying equipment contract in far-away Kurdistan. The NI Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster has congratulated Cookstown-based Anaconda Equipment International for s...
NI Digs-Up Business Boost In Kurdistan
A Co Tyrone firm is undertaking a quarrying equipment contract in far-away Kurdistan. The NI Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster has congratulated Cookstown-based Anaconda Equipment International for s...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 27, 2010
Man Shot In Dublin At Weekend Dies
A man who was seriously injured following a shooting incident in Dublin on Sunday, has died in hospital. Robert Ryle, 30, from Ballyfermot Dublin was pronounced dead this morning at Tallaght General...
Man Shot In Dublin At Weekend Dies
A man who was seriously injured following a shooting incident in Dublin on Sunday, has died in hospital. Robert Ryle, 30, from Ballyfermot Dublin was pronounced dead this morning at Tallaght General...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 27, 2010
Hoteliers Sign Property Deal Worth £3m
Barclays Corporate has granted a £3m loan to businessmen to assist with the purchase of a prime building in Belfast city centre. Blackstaff House in Great Victoria Street, currently on a long-term le...
Hoteliers Sign Property Deal Worth £3m
Barclays Corporate has granted a £3m loan to businessmen to assist with the purchase of a prime building in Belfast city centre. Blackstaff House in Great Victoria Street, currently on a long-term le...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A showery start with outbreaks most frequent north of Lough Neagh and through the morning, before dwindling during the afternoon as the northwest breezes ease and brighter spells of weak sunshine prosper. Maximum temperature 8 °C.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.
