Northern Ireland News for November 2010 : Page 12

Northern Ireland News, Nov 11, 2010
EC Approves Irish Bank Guarantee
The European Commission has approved another extension of the Dáil Government's banking guarantee until the end of June next year. The extension, put to the EU by the Irish Department of Finance, mea...
Northern Ireland 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 o...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 11, 2010
Other NI News In Brief
City Hall Grounds Shut Due to preparations for the forthcoming Christmas Lights Switch On and Continental Market, the grounds of Belfast City Hall will be closed to the general public from 4pm this c...
Business News, Nov 11, 2010
Builders Still Suffering As 'Recession Ends'
Northern Ireland's economy will emerge from recession in the next 12 months. But, a new report has also warned of a grim outlook for the beleaguered construction sector as the housing market on both ...
UK National News, Nov 10, 2010
Rail Firm Faces Potters Bar Crash Charges
The Office of Rail Regulation has said Jarvis Rail, a network rail and maintenance company, are to be prosecuted over the 2002 Potters Bar crash. The London to King's Lynn train derailed after a poin...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 10, 2010
Fourth Arrest In Pipe Bomb Probe
Another man has been arrested by police officers investigating a number of pipe bomb attacks in west Belfast last week. A PSNI statement this afternoon said that the 37-year-old was detained in south...
UK National News, Nov 10, 2010
Cameron 'Concerned' For Chinese Democracy
During a two-day trade mission to China, the Prime Minister, has called for closer trading ties between Europe and China, but announced that Britain had "deeply-held concerns" regarding human rights. ...
UK National News, Nov 10, 2010
Criminal Trial For Ex-MPs Over Expenses
Three former Labour MPs will face criminal trials having lost their appeals over fiddling their expenses. The Supreme Court heard David Chaytor, 61, Elliot Morley, 58, and Jim Devine, 57, deny theft...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 10, 2010
Builders Still Suffering As 'Recession Ends'
Northern Ireland's economy will emerge from recession in the next 12 months. But, a new report has also warned of a grim outlook for the beleaguered construction sector as the housing market on both ...
UK National News, Nov 10, 2010
Double Murder Investigation Underway In Islington
A murder inquiry is currently underway following a shooting in Islington. Police were called at approximately 4.30am yesterday, following reports of a shooting outside Strang House, Britannia Row, i...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 10, 2010
Neighbour Award For 'Bombed' Granny
A Belfast granny has taken top billing in the Pride of Britain awards as the UK's best neighbour - despite being repeatedly targeted by bombers for her efforts. North Belfast's Mary Kelly has dedicat...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 10, 2010
'Don't Tax Part Time Police Gratuity', Says DUP
Those who served part time in NI's police should be treated in the same way as those who served in the Army. Stormont First Minister and DUP party leader, Peter Robinson has repeated an earlier call ...
UK National News, Nov 10, 2010
'Game On' For Malaria Stricken Striker
A Chelsea Football Club star will be taking to the pitch for the west London derby against Fulham tonight, despite being struck down with Malaria. After struggling with his fitness, blood tests confi...
Recruitment News, Nov 10, 2010
Builders Still Suffering As 'Recession Ends'
Northern Ireland's economy will emerge from recession in the next 12 months. But, a new report has also warned of a grim outlook for the beleaguered construction sector as the housing market on both ...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 10, 2010
Double-dip Recession 'Can Be Avoided'
The man who is credited with coining the now 'redundant' phrase the 'Celtic Tiger' over 16 years ago has been speaking in Belfast. Kevin Gardiner, Managing Director and Head of Global Investment Stra...
UK National News, Nov 10, 2010
Crime Fighting Projects Win Praise
A project that led to the closure of 25 brothels and crack houses and visibly reduced prostitution in two residential areas of Northampton has won the national Tilley Award 2010. Operation Uncanny be...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 10, 2010
Ireland-wide Child Protection Hub On-line
The task of protecting children from on-line 'predators' has gone all-Ireland with news of an new initiative. The Stormont Social Services Minister and the Dáil Minister for Children and Youth Affair...
UK National News, Nov 10, 2010
Medical Students Join Tuition Fee Protest
Medical students have today joined the National Union of Students (NUS) and University and College Union (UCU) in a national protest against higher education cuts and planned increases in tuition fees...
UK National News, Nov 10, 2010
Other UK News In Brief
CCTV Stills Released In Rape Appeal Police have released pictures of a man they want to speak to in connection with the rape of a woman in south London. Police were called at approximately 11pm on 21...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 10, 2010
Roads Investment In Carrick On Track
Progress on investments totalling £1.3million in the Carrickfergus Borough Council area this year has been welcomed. Transport Minister Conor Murphy (pictured) who was on hand for a meeting between R...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 10, 2010
Sinn Fein's TD 'Won't Contest Dáil Seat'
Sinn Fein TD Arthur Morgan has announced he will not stand for re-election in the next general election. The Louth TD said he was planning to turn his attention to his family business but would be re...
Business News, Nov 10, 2010
Division 'Costs' NI Economy Says RICS
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has urged the Northern Ireland Executive to take on social division as a key objective of its capital spending policy. In its submission to the con...
Business News, Nov 10, 2010
Roads Investment In Carrick On Track
Progress on investments totalling £1.3million in the Carrickfergus Borough Council area this year has been welcomed. Transport Minister Conor Murphy who was on hand for a meeting between Roads Servic...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 10, 2010
Other NI News In Brief
COMET Lands In Belfast Delegates from Dublin Regional Authority and four Dublin councils were in Belfast City Hall yesterday as part of a two day COMET Interreg visit. COMET (Councils of the Metropol...
UK National News, Nov 9, 2010
Waterboarding 'Saved British Lives': Bush
Former US President George W. Bush has claimed that information obtained from terrorists using the controversial technique of 'waterboarding' helped to save British lives. In his memoirs, Mr Bush sai...
UK National News, Nov 9, 2010
'Terrorist Extremism Prevention' Reviewed
A review of the Government's strategy for preventing violent extremism and a new review of counter terrorism powers have been announced today by Home Secretary Theresa May. The reviews will assess ho...
UK National News, Nov 9, 2010
Gov Banks On Expanding Post Office Service
Under new Government plans, Post Offices are to remain open for longer hours with the additional time allowing customers to access better facilities, such as their current bank accounts, and even jobs...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 9, 2010
'Significant Gap' In Abuse Village Expectations
Stormont Justice Minister David Ford has just published the Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland (CJI) report into issues in the justice system arising from the McDermott brothers' sex abuse c...
Business News, Nov 9, 2010
Rehn Seeks Political Consenus On Irish Cuts
European Economic and Monetary Affairs Commissioner Olli Rehn is supporting the Irish Government's measures to cut the Irish Republic's Budget deficit and has today called for political consensus to s...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 9, 2010
Derry Blaze 'Suspicious', Say Police
There has been a second suspicious fire within days in which a victim has been trapped. This time the blaze was in Londonderry and, like the one in Co Down the previous night, it is being treated as ...