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Northern Ireland News for November 2010 : Page 6
Northern Ireland News, Nov 22, 2010
Agree NI Budget Now, Says Paterson
Members of Chambers of Commerce and other NI business leaders have told Secretary of State, Owen Paterson, that it is time a budget based on the UK spending review settlement is agreed quickly by the ...
Agree NI Budget Now, Says Paterson
Members of Chambers of Commerce and other NI business leaders have told Secretary of State, Owen Paterson, that it is time a budget based on the UK spending review settlement is agreed quickly by the ...
Business News, Nov 22, 2010
Seek Village Regeneration Grants, Says SF
People in a loyalist area of Belfast are being advised to seek grant aid to redevelop and repair their homes - and to take advice from the local Sinn Fein representative. South Belfast Sinn Fein MLA...
Seek Village Regeneration Grants, Says SF
People in a loyalist area of Belfast are being advised to seek grant aid to redevelop and repair their homes - and to take advice from the local Sinn Fein representative. South Belfast Sinn Fein MLA...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 22, 2010
MLA Welcomes Coleraine Drugs Bust
The scourge of illegal drugs being sold along the popular north coast has been highlighted by a Stormont Assembly member. East Londonderry MLA David McClarty has praised the police for their latest s...
MLA Welcomes Coleraine Drugs Bust
The scourge of illegal drugs being sold along the popular north coast has been highlighted by a Stormont Assembly member. East Londonderry MLA David McClarty has praised the police for their latest s...
UK National News, Nov 22, 2010
Police Highlight Student Walkout Issues
Ahead of a proposed national day of action by students this Wednesday, 24 November, the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) is encouraging all protest groups to come forward and talk to officers about t...
Police Highlight Student Walkout Issues
Ahead of a proposed national day of action by students this Wednesday, 24 November, the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) is encouraging all protest groups to come forward and talk to officers about t...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 22, 2010
Poots Targets Road Safety As Priority
There has been an appeal for drivers and other road users to exercise even greater caution as the winter nights close in. As NI Road Safety Week kicked off, the Stormont Environment Minister Edwin Po...
Poots Targets Road Safety As Priority
There has been an appeal for drivers and other road users to exercise even greater caution as the winter nights close in. As NI Road Safety Week kicked off, the Stormont Environment Minister Edwin Po...
UK National News, Nov 22, 2010
Crime Boss Gets Extra Nine Years In Prison
A convicted VAT fraudster will now have to serve an extra nine years in jail for failing to repay £40 million of his criminal profits, following a confiscation order secured last month. Emmanuel Hen...
Crime Boss Gets Extra Nine Years In Prison
A convicted VAT fraudster will now have to serve an extra nine years in jail for failing to repay £40 million of his criminal profits, following a confiscation order secured last month. Emmanuel Hen...
UK National News, Nov 22, 2010
Other UK News In Brief
THINK! Team Up With Football Clubs An innovative new partnership between the THINK! child road safety campaign and four football clubs was launched today by Road Safety Minister Mike Penning. Blackbu...
Other UK News In Brief
THINK! Team Up With Football Clubs An innovative new partnership between the THINK! child road safety campaign and four football clubs was launched today by Road Safety Minister Mike Penning. Blackbu...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 22, 2010
Sir Reg Empey To Enter Lords
The former Ulster Unionist leader Sir Reg Empey is to become a member of the House of Lords. Sir Reg stood down as party leader this year after his party failed to win any seats in the recent general...
Sir Reg Empey To Enter Lords
The former Ulster Unionist leader Sir Reg Empey is to become a member of the House of Lords. Sir Reg stood down as party leader this year after his party failed to win any seats in the recent general...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 22, 2010
Filmmaking Memories Captured At Ulster
A new book capturing 20 years of documentary film-making experiences has been launched in Londonderry by the author, a senior lecturer at the University of Ulster, Dr Cahal McLaughlin. Recording Memo...
Filmmaking Memories Captured At Ulster
A new book capturing 20 years of documentary film-making experiences has been launched in Londonderry by the author, a senior lecturer at the University of Ulster, Dr Cahal McLaughlin. Recording Memo...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 22, 2010
Seek Village Regeneration Grants, Says SF
People in a loyalist area of Belfast are being advised to seek grant aid to redevelop and repair their homes - and to take advice from the local Sinn Fein representative. South Belfast Sinn Fein MLA...
Seek Village Regeneration Grants, Says SF
People in a loyalist area of Belfast are being advised to seek grant aid to redevelop and repair their homes - and to take advice from the local Sinn Fein representative. South Belfast Sinn Fein MLA...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 22, 2010
Other NI News In Brief
LOL Invades BBC BBC NI is to broadcast a new series of Wednesday night comedy, entitled LOL - the text-speak for Laugh Out Loud. Going out at the core slot of 10.45pm - after the late news - the come...
Other NI News In Brief
LOL Invades BBC BBC NI is to broadcast a new series of Wednesday night comedy, entitled LOL - the text-speak for Laugh Out Loud. Going out at the core slot of 10.45pm - after the late news - the come...
UK National News, Nov 19, 2010
Lord Young Quits Over Recession Gaffe
The Prime Minister's Adviser has resigned after he told a newspaper many Britons had "never had it so good" despite a "so-called recession". A spokesperson for Prime Minister David Cameron said his r...
Lord Young Quits Over Recession Gaffe
The Prime Minister's Adviser has resigned after he told a newspaper many Britons had "never had it so good" despite a "so-called recession". A spokesperson for Prime Minister David Cameron said his r...
UK National News, Nov 19, 2010
Grade, King, Bakewell Made Working Peers
Michael Grade, Oona King, and Dame Joan Bakewell, are among those named "working peers" in the House of Lords. Former Chief Executive of Channel 4 and Executive Chairman of ITV, Michael Grade, will b...
Grade, King, Bakewell Made Working Peers
Michael Grade, Oona King, and Dame Joan Bakewell, are among those named "working peers" in the House of Lords. Former Chief Executive of Channel 4 and Executive Chairman of ITV, Michael Grade, will b...
UK National News, Nov 19, 2010
Cumbria Floods Bill Hits £276m
In the wake of the Cornwall floods, it has been revealed that the 2009 Cumbrian floods have clocked up a damage bill totalling a cost of £276m. The bill has emerged on the first anniversary of the di...
Cumbria Floods Bill Hits £276m
In the wake of the Cornwall floods, it has been revealed that the 2009 Cumbrian floods have clocked up a damage bill totalling a cost of £276m. The bill has emerged on the first anniversary of the di...
UK National News, Nov 19, 2010
Thirty Year Term For Holloway Murder
A man has been found guilty of murder at Kingston Crown Court. Michael James, 31, from North London has been jailed for life and ordered to serve a minimum of 30 years after being convicted of the mu...
Thirty Year Term For Holloway Murder
A man has been found guilty of murder at Kingston Crown Court. Michael James, 31, from North London has been jailed for life and ordered to serve a minimum of 30 years after being convicted of the mu...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 19, 2010
Republican Protest 'Deal' Queried
A Stormont Justice Committee member has said figures revealed by the Department of Justice that almost £700,000 has been spent as a result of the agreement reached with dissident republicans in Maghab...
Republican Protest 'Deal' Queried
A Stormont Justice Committee member has said figures revealed by the Department of Justice that almost £700,000 has been spent as a result of the agreement reached with dissident republicans in Maghab...
UK National News, Nov 19, 2010
Police Appeal For Witnesses Following Armed Robbery
Police are appealing for witnesses following an armed robbery at Homebase in Croydon. Four men entered the Homebase car park in Purley Way around 7.40am on Monday 15 November. The men waited for st...
Police Appeal For Witnesses Following Armed Robbery
Police are appealing for witnesses following an armed robbery at Homebase in Croydon. Four men entered the Homebase car park in Purley Way around 7.40am on Monday 15 November. The men waited for st...
UK National News, Nov 19, 2010
'Scrap Cigs Displays', Says Medics
Doctors have called on the Government to commit to banning tobacco displays in shops in England after research published today shows that similar legislation in Ireland has not harmed business and has...
'Scrap Cigs Displays', Says Medics
Doctors have called on the Government to commit to banning tobacco displays in shops in England after research published today shows that similar legislation in Ireland has not harmed business and has...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 19, 2010
Life Sentences For 'Suicide' Murders
A bizarre case against a dentist who also a lay preacher has seen the Co Londonderry professional handed down two life sentences for the murders of his wife and his ex-lover's husband. Although at f...
Life Sentences For 'Suicide' Murders
A bizarre case against a dentist who also a lay preacher has seen the Co Londonderry professional handed down two life sentences for the murders of his wife and his ex-lover's husband. Although at f...
Business News, Nov 19, 2010
Corporation Tax 'An Absolute Red Line'
Finance Minister Brian Lenihan has declared retaining Ireland’s current Corporation Tax Rate of 12.5% is an ”absolute red line”. Speaking yesterday evening, Mr Lenihan said that there would be no mov...
Corporation Tax 'An Absolute Red Line'
Finance Minister Brian Lenihan has declared retaining Ireland’s current Corporation Tax Rate of 12.5% is an ”absolute red line”. Speaking yesterday evening, Mr Lenihan said that there would be no mov...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 19, 2010
Policing Board To Also Monitor Collusion
A special committee has been established within Northern Ireland's police oversight body to monitor an often-controversial investigation into alleged collusion. It emerged on Thursday afternoon that ...
Policing Board To Also Monitor Collusion
A special committee has been established within Northern Ireland's police oversight body to monitor an often-controversial investigation into alleged collusion. It emerged on Thursday afternoon that ...
Business News, Nov 19, 2010
Top Pension Business Opens In Belfast
A top UK provider of pension and employee benefit services, Xafinity, has announced a multi-million pound investment in Northern Ireland. Xafinity Consulting will provide these clients with a full ra...
Top Pension Business Opens In Belfast
A top UK provider of pension and employee benefit services, Xafinity, has announced a multi-million pound investment in Northern Ireland. Xafinity Consulting will provide these clients with a full ra...
UK National News, Nov 19, 2010
Reduce The VAT On Alcohol Sold In Pubs, Says Expert
Alcoholic drinks served in pubs should be taxed at a lower level than drinks bought from shops, says an expert in this week’s British Medical Journal (BMJ). This action would deliver th...
Reduce The VAT On Alcohol Sold In Pubs, Says Expert
Alcoholic drinks served in pubs should be taxed at a lower level than drinks bought from shops, says an expert in this week’s British Medical Journal (BMJ). This action would deliver th...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 19, 2010
Water Tax Could Fund Capital Boost: RICS
Charging consumers for their water would raise enough funds to pull the beleaguered construction sector out of recession. A top building professional group has again called for the imposition of char...
Water Tax Could Fund Capital Boost: RICS
Charging consumers for their water would raise enough funds to pull the beleaguered construction sector out of recession. A top building professional group has again called for the imposition of char...
UK National News, Nov 19, 2010
Other UK News In Brief
Ambushed Soldier Killed In Afghanistan Named A soldier from 1st Battalion Irish Guards killed in Afghanistan this week has been named. While patrolling in the Nahr-e Saraj district of Helmand Provi...
Other UK News In Brief
Ambushed Soldier Killed In Afghanistan Named A soldier from 1st Battalion Irish Guards killed in Afghanistan this week has been named. While patrolling in the Nahr-e Saraj district of Helmand Provi...
Business News, Nov 19, 2010
Ireland's Corporation Tax 'Non-Negotiable'
Ireland's Deputy Premier, Mary Coughlan has maintained that their low rate corporation tax of 12.5% was "non-negotiable" after it emerged the competitive rate may be part of the ongoing negotiations. ...
Ireland's Corporation Tax 'Non-Negotiable'
Ireland's Deputy Premier, Mary Coughlan has maintained that their low rate corporation tax of 12.5% was "non-negotiable" after it emerged the competitive rate may be part of the ongoing negotiations. ...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 19, 2010
Top Pension Business Opens In Belfast
A top UK provider of pension and employee benefit services, Xafinity, has announced a multi-million pound investment in Northern Ireland. Xafinity Consulting will provide these clients with a full ra...
Top Pension Business Opens In Belfast
A top UK provider of pension and employee benefit services, Xafinity, has announced a multi-million pound investment in Northern Ireland. Xafinity Consulting will provide these clients with a full ra...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 19, 2010
Hundreds Mass At Newcastle West Service
Some 500 people gathered at a church in Co Limerick's Newcastle West last night marking the horrific mass murder that led to the death of two women and two young children on Monday. At the Church of...
Hundreds Mass At Newcastle West Service
Some 500 people gathered at a church in Co Limerick's Newcastle West last night marking the horrific mass murder that led to the death of two women and two young children on Monday. At the Church of...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 19, 2010
Region Represented In WorldSkills 2011
Ten regional apprentices from Northern Ireland have been selected as members of Squad UK for WorldSkills London 2011. The squad members were announced by Minister of State for Further Education, Ski...
Region Represented In WorldSkills 2011
Ten regional apprentices from Northern Ireland have been selected as members of Squad UK for WorldSkills London 2011. The squad members were announced by Minister of State for Further Education, Ski...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 19, 2010
Ex Soldiers To Boost Front Line Morale
Northern Ireland soldiers serving in Afghanistan are to get a New Year boost with help from ex-servicemen at home. Supporters in Whiteabbey Royal British Legion are running a weekend charity fundrais...
Ex Soldiers To Boost Front Line Morale
Northern Ireland soldiers serving in Afghanistan are to get a New Year boost with help from ex-servicemen at home. Supporters in Whiteabbey Royal British Legion are running a weekend charity fundrais...
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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.
