Northern Ireland News for November 2010 : Page 11

Business News, Nov 12, 2010
Irish Manufacturing Up 12% Since 2009
Output from Ireland's manufacturing industry has increased by 12% since last year, according to the latest statistics from the Government. The Central Statistics Office (CSO) has reported that "sign...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 12, 2010
Observatory Is STEM Star
A visit to the Armagh Observatory to learn more about its cutting edge scientific research has led an Executive Minister to call for a new generation of young people to study science - and STEM subjec...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 12, 2010
Business Awards Shine In Newtownabbey
Business success in Newtownabbey has been celebrated with the best in innovation, creativity, entrepreneurial spirit and customer care recognised as winners in the Newtownabbey Business Awards 2010. ...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 12, 2010
Irish Medical Firm Hails NI Software
A Co Antrim software business has excelled in winning a cross-border business deal with a Dublin-based medical devices manufacturer FlexiMed Ltd. It has selected the Manufacturing Enterprise Manageme...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 12, 2010
Magherafelt Roads Boosted
Transport Minister Conor Murphy has welcomed NI Roads Service's progress on planned investment totalling £2.85million in the Magherafelt District Council area this year. The Minister said: "Roads Ser...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 12, 2010
Philadelphia Soul Hits Waterfront
A former chart-topping quartet who recorded a remarkable run of chart hits during the early 1970s is coming to Belfast. The Stylistics was one of the best-selling soul groups ever, formed from two mo...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 12, 2010
Other NI News In Brief
Potter Magic To Boost UCF A magical screening of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows will cast a spell over Belfast next week in aid of the Ulster Cancer Foundation (UCF). Hogwarts fans are invited ...
UK National News, Nov 11, 2010
Baby P Protection 'Was Fundamentally Weak'
MPs have spoken out concerning the body employed to protect vulnerable children like Baby P. They stated that the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass) "failed to get to gr...
UK National News, Nov 11, 2010
Other UK News In Brief
Funds Back Local Anti-Knife Scheme A £250,000 fund for projects, run by young people to tackle knife crime, was launched by Home Secretary Theresa May and Brooke Kinsella today. The new 'Ben Kinsella...
UK National News, Nov 11, 2010
Fifty Arrests Over Student Protest Disorder
A total of 50 people have been arrested for disorder in connection with yesterday's student protest in central London. All were taken to various police stations around London and have since been baile...
Recruitment News, Nov 11, 2010
Over 700 Redundancies Made At Rok
Administrators appointed to Rok on Monday have made over 700 redundancies. PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) confirmed there have been 82 redundancies in the construction part of the business 69 in the Sc...
Recruitment News, Nov 11, 2010
Mivan 'Sails Ahead' With £6.5m Contracts
Antrim-based construction firm Mivan which announced the launch of its new residential brand, Mivan Prime, earlier this year has now secured its first project - securing existing employment at the sam...
UK National News, Nov 11, 2010
Eleventh Hour Silence Marks Fallen
As millions of people across the UK fell silent at 11am today to mark Armistice Day, an innovative 'pop record' This Remembrance Day - actually a two-minute silence to support the Poppy campaign by th...
UK National News, Nov 11, 2010
Health And Social Care Provider Up For Sale
A provider of information, analysis and communications to health and social care organisations, will be marketed for sale, the Department of Health and Dr Foster Holdings LLP have announced today. Th...
UK National News, Nov 11, 2010
Job Benefits Cuts For Rule Breakers
New welfare reform plans have been unveiled that could lead to many claimants losing benefit entitlement for up to three years. The White Paper set out how state benefits will be replaced by a singl...
UK National News, Nov 11, 2010
Rehabbed Gascoigne Misses Sentencing
Ex-World Cup star Paul Gascoigne, 43, has missed his court appearance to be sentenced for drink-driving. The former footballer failed to show because he is in rehab. Last month he admitted driving w...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 11, 2010
Decision Looms On Pat Finucane Inquiry
The NI Secretary of State, Owen Paterson, has said he will decide in the New Year whether there should be a public inquiry into the murder of Belfast solicitor Pat Finucane. He was shot dead by loyal...
UK National News, Nov 11, 2010
New Support For TB-Hit Farmers
New support for farmers to help them deal with the impacts of bovine TB, and reduce the risks of further outbreaks, was announced by Agriculture Minister Jim Paice today. The Defra-funded TB advice a...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 11, 2010
Gas Ruled Out As Fermanagh Death Probed
While initially suspected after a man's body was found at a Co Fermanagh house yesterday morning, investigators have already ruled out a gas leak as the cause of the tragedy. They are still however l...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 11, 2010
'IRA' Hilltown Roadblock Probed By PSNI
The PSNI has confirmed they are taking allegations that a roadblock was set up by four armed republican dissidents in Co Down last Friday seriously. The matter is now under investigation after report...
Business News, Nov 11, 2010
Firms Win InterTradeIreland Competition
Two NI firms have excelled in what is the largest business competition on the island of Ireland - Seedcorn 2010. Run by InterTradeIreland, the organisation that supports small and medium-sized busin...
Business News, Nov 11, 2010
Mivan 'Sails Ahead' With £6.5m Contracts
Antrim-based construction firm Mivan which announced the launch of its new residential brand, Mivan Prime, earlier this year has now secured its first project. Known as 'The Bluff' is in excess of £3...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 11, 2010
Elderly Care Bill Gets All-Party Backing
The care of older people has been in focus across both the UK and in Ireland this week - with dramatically different outcomes in the two states. North Belfast MP Nigel Dodds has secured cross-party s...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 11, 2010
Kids' Films Get Cinemagic Boost
Young film fans and cinema-goers of all ages are in for a cinematic treat as the 20th Coca-Cola Cinemagic International Film and Television Festival for Young People screens from today. It is offerin...
Business News, Nov 11, 2010
Builders Challenged To 'Be Creative'
Creative collaborations and a focus on sustainability can tackle the economic, social and environmental challenges facing Northern Ireland. This was the message delivered by the Stormont Culture Min...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 11, 2010
SF Slams 'Delayed' Derry Cancer Centre
There has been a call for an explanation over a proposed Londonderry-based cancer care facility that is now said to have been again postponed - this time by a further year. The Sinn Fein Equality Spo...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 11, 2010
Stormont Applause For HBO Film Set
A major US TV production that is filming in Northern Ireland has enjoyed a political boost with a visit from the top members of the devolved Assembly at Stormont. First Minister Peter Robinson and th...
UK National News, Nov 11, 2010
'Don't Clamp Umbilical Cords', Says BMJ
An article published on bmj.com today, has urged Obstetricians and Midwives to wait a few minutes before clamping the umbilical cords of newborn infants. The online article, written by Dr David Hutch...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 11, 2010
Firms Win InterTradeIreland Competition
Two NI firms have excelled in what is the largest business competition on the island of Ireland - Seedcorn 2010. Run by InterTradeIreland, the organisation that supports small and medium-sized busin...
UK National News, Nov 11, 2010
Scottish Reject Minimum Pricing On Alcohol
The British Medical Association (BMA) in Scotland have today expressed deep disappointment over the Parliament’s rejection of minimum pricing during the final debate on the Scottish Alcohol Bill.̷...