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Northern Ireland News for February 2010 : Page 14
Northern Ireland News, Feb 3, 2010
NI 'Iraq Attack' Underway
Local firms are looking to new markets for business and Iraq is among new areas being promoted to local companies. They are on Invest Northern Ireland's new Market Visits programme for 2010-11. The...
NI 'Iraq Attack' Underway
Local firms are looking to new markets for business and Iraq is among new areas being promoted to local companies. They are on Invest Northern Ireland's new Market Visits programme for 2010-11. The...
UK National News, Feb 3, 2010
Woman, 90, Robbed In Sydenham
Detectives have reissued an appeal for information after a 90-year-old woman was robbed in Sydenham on last month. At about 4.20pm on Friday 15 January the victim was approached in Lawrie Park Garden...
Woman, 90, Robbed In Sydenham
Detectives have reissued an appeal for information after a 90-year-old woman was robbed in Sydenham on last month. At about 4.20pm on Friday 15 January the victim was approached in Lawrie Park Garden...
UK National News, Feb 3, 2010
Police Overtime Cutbacks Mooted
A plan to support police service reform and improve value for money was today laid out by senior police figures. Moves could see shift patterns changes to suit the public and cut backs made on police...
Police Overtime Cutbacks Mooted
A plan to support police service reform and improve value for money was today laid out by senior police figures. Moves could see shift patterns changes to suit the public and cut backs made on police...
UK National News, Feb 3, 2010
'Notorious Bury' Burglar Behind Bars
One of Manchester's most notorious criminals has been put behind bars. Roy Anthony Boodle, 28, stole a charity box from Bury police station, containing just £12 for victims of domestic abuse on 30 De...
'Notorious Bury' Burglar Behind Bars
One of Manchester's most notorious criminals has been put behind bars. Roy Anthony Boodle, 28, stole a charity box from Bury police station, containing just £12 for victims of domestic abuse on 30 De...
UK National News, Feb 3, 2010
Other UK News In Brief
School Cheats Brought To Book The mobile phone is being blamed for widespread examination cheating. More than 4,400 people were caught cheating in last year's GCSEs and A-levels in England, Wales and...
Other UK News In Brief
School Cheats Brought To Book The mobile phone is being blamed for widespread examination cheating. More than 4,400 people were caught cheating in last year's GCSEs and A-levels in England, Wales and...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 3, 2010
Other NI News In Brief
Bomb Blasts PSNI Base A PSNI spokeswoman has said that officers are investigating a blast at the rear of Oldpark police station in the early hours of this morning. The explosion caused damage to fenc...
Other NI News In Brief
Bomb Blasts PSNI Base A PSNI spokeswoman has said that officers are investigating a blast at the rear of Oldpark police station in the early hours of this morning. The explosion caused damage to fenc...
Recruitment News, Feb 3, 2010
CPSU To Escalate Industrial Action
The Irish Republic's Civil and Public Services Union, which represents 13,000 lower paid civil servants, has decided to escalate its industrial action in protest at the Government's pay cuts. The un...
CPSU To Escalate Industrial Action
The Irish Republic's Civil and Public Services Union, which represents 13,000 lower paid civil servants, has decided to escalate its industrial action in protest at the Government's pay cuts. The un...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 2, 2010
DUP Mulls Over Justice Deal
DUP leader Peter Robinson is expected to seek unanimous support for a justice deal within his party. Mr Robinson met with the DUP Assembly group yesterday, amid mounting speculation an agreement bet...
DUP Mulls Over Justice Deal
DUP leader Peter Robinson is expected to seek unanimous support for a justice deal within his party. Mr Robinson met with the DUP Assembly group yesterday, amid mounting speculation an agreement bet...
UK National News, Feb 2, 2010
Pope Ignites Equality Row
Human rights campaigners in Britain have criticised the Pope's opposition to proposed extensions of UK equality law. Benedict XVI, who is expected to travel to Britain in September, said the Equalit...
Pope Ignites Equality Row
Human rights campaigners in Britain have criticised the Pope's opposition to proposed extensions of UK equality law. Benedict XVI, who is expected to travel to Britain in September, said the Equalit...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 2, 2010
Irish Broadcasting 'To Be Protected'
Irish language broadcasting in Northern Ireland received a boost this week as the Irish and UK governments agreed details of a framework for continuing co-operation on broadcasting issues on the islan...
Irish Broadcasting 'To Be Protected'
Irish language broadcasting in Northern Ireland received a boost this week as the Irish and UK governments agreed details of a framework for continuing co-operation on broadcasting issues on the islan...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 2, 2010
Meeting Held Over Cash Machine Attacks
As the NIO Security Minister Paul Goggins prepares to meet members of the NI Independent Retail Trade Association to discuss the recent spate of ATM raids, across the border there have been two furthe...
Meeting Held Over Cash Machine Attacks
As the NIO Security Minister Paul Goggins prepares to meet members of the NI Independent Retail Trade Association to discuss the recent spate of ATM raids, across the border there have been two furthe...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 2, 2010
Road Rescue Team First For Omagh
A bid to reduce the number of people killed and injured as a result of local road crashes has seen NI win a major UK 'first'. A new team will be responsible for enhancing the road traffic collision t...
Road Rescue Team First For Omagh
A bid to reduce the number of people killed and injured as a result of local road crashes has seen NI win a major UK 'first'. A new team will be responsible for enhancing the road traffic collision t...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 2, 2010
Young NI Boozers Tackled
It has emerged today that tougher laws regarding underage drinking in public places have been introduced. The legislation that has come into effect includes confiscation of all alcohol - which was al...
Young NI Boozers Tackled
It has emerged today that tougher laws regarding underage drinking in public places have been introduced. The legislation that has come into effect includes confiscation of all alcohol - which was al...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 2, 2010
Ruane Launches Engineers Week
The importance of engineering skills to the NI economy has been highlighted. Stormont Education Minister, Caitríona Ruane, has just launched Engineers Week 2010. At Victoria College, Belfast, the Mi...
Ruane Launches Engineers Week
The importance of engineering skills to the NI economy has been highlighted. Stormont Education Minister, Caitríona Ruane, has just launched Engineers Week 2010. At Victoria College, Belfast, the Mi...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 2, 2010
Asda's Junction One Amendments Granted
Planners have helped a major supermarket chain tie-up the last of its 'loose-ends' to complete the process for a showcase new store. Asda was back at Ballymena's County Hall last week to complete pap...
Asda's Junction One Amendments Granted
Planners have helped a major supermarket chain tie-up the last of its 'loose-ends' to complete the process for a showcase new store. Asda was back at Ballymena's County Hall last week to complete pap...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 2, 2010
Croke Architect To Be Honoured
The NI architect behind the new Croke Park design is to enjoy local honours. Des McMahon is to be officially recognised this month as a special GAA function when club and county players and top GAA o...
Croke Architect To Be Honoured
The NI architect behind the new Croke Park design is to enjoy local honours. Des McMahon is to be officially recognised this month as a special GAA function when club and county players and top GAA o...
UK National News, Feb 2, 2010
Cabinet 'Misled' On Iraq, Says Short
A former 'rebel' cabinet minister has said her colleagues were "misled" into believing the Iraq invasion was legal. Appearing before an inquiry into the war today, Clare Short claimed Attorney Genera...
Cabinet 'Misled' On Iraq, Says Short
A former 'rebel' cabinet minister has said her colleagues were "misled" into believing the Iraq invasion was legal. Appearing before an inquiry into the war today, Clare Short claimed Attorney Genera...
UK National News, Feb 2, 2010
Osborne's 'Solid' Economy Plans
Government plans to halve the budget deficit within four year are not "credible", Tory Shadow Chancellor George Osborne said today. Mr Osborne said a Conservative government would rebuild the UK eco...
Osborne's 'Solid' Economy Plans
Government plans to halve the budget deficit within four year are not "credible", Tory Shadow Chancellor George Osborne said today. Mr Osborne said a Conservative government would rebuild the UK eco...
UK National News, Feb 2, 2010
Brown Moots Electoral Reform
PM Gordon Brown has proposed scrapping the current voting system for Westminster elections. Should Labour win another term in Government, the Prime Minister said his party would end 'first past the ...
Brown Moots Electoral Reform
PM Gordon Brown has proposed scrapping the current voting system for Westminster elections. Should Labour win another term in Government, the Prime Minister said his party would end 'first past the ...
UK National News, Feb 2, 2010
Cadbury Deal Closure Looms
Cadbury workers have called on the government to intervene in the takeover bid by a US foods firm. Shareholder of the chocolate produce have until lunchtime today to vote on a £11.5bn ($18.9bn) offer...
Cadbury Deal Closure Looms
Cadbury workers have called on the government to intervene in the takeover bid by a US foods firm. Shareholder of the chocolate produce have until lunchtime today to vote on a £11.5bn ($18.9bn) offer...
UK National News, Feb 2, 2010
'Drug Dealer' Convicted Of Attempted Murder
A man has been convicted of attempted murder at The Old Bailey over an "insignificant" drug debt. Desmond Meade, 25, of Crondall Court, St John's Estate, be sentenced for attempting to kill his 44-y...
'Drug Dealer' Convicted Of Attempted Murder
A man has been convicted of attempted murder at The Old Bailey over an "insignificant" drug debt. Desmond Meade, 25, of Crondall Court, St John's Estate, be sentenced for attempting to kill his 44-y...
UK National News, Feb 2, 2010
Over Six Million File Tax Online
A record number of taxpayers filed their Self Assessment tax returns online this year, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) revealed today. A total of 6,429,899 people filed online by the 31 January deadline ...
Over Six Million File Tax Online
A record number of taxpayers filed their Self Assessment tax returns online this year, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) revealed today. A total of 6,429,899 people filed online by the 31 January deadline ...
UK National News, Feb 2, 2010
Other UK News In Brief
Tragic News As Prince Meets Troops The Prince of Wales has paid a morale-boosting visit to soldiers in Wiltshire preparing to deploy to Afghanistan. It came just as it was revealed that roadside bomb...
Other UK News In Brief
Tragic News As Prince Meets Troops The Prince of Wales has paid a morale-boosting visit to soldiers in Wiltshire preparing to deploy to Afghanistan. It came just as it was revealed that roadside bomb...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 2, 2010
Stylish NI Put To The Vote
The glitz and glamour of all that's best on NI's style scene will be known shortly as the finalists of the Magners Light Style Awards have been revealed. In association with Ulster Tatler, voting has...
Stylish NI Put To The Vote
The glitz and glamour of all that's best on NI's style scene will be known shortly as the finalists of the Magners Light Style Awards have been revealed. In association with Ulster Tatler, voting has...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 2, 2010
Taxi Firm Agrees Škoda Deal
Northern Ireland's car industry is to receive a major boost after a deal worth £2.5m was agreed between a local dealership and a Belfast-based taxi firm. John Mulholland Motors Ltd, NI's largest Škod...
Taxi Firm Agrees Škoda Deal
Northern Ireland's car industry is to receive a major boost after a deal worth £2.5m was agreed between a local dealership and a Belfast-based taxi firm. John Mulholland Motors Ltd, NI's largest Škod...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 2, 2010
Other NI News In Brief
Solving The Matrix NI Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster is pictured with MATRIX Chairman Damien McDonnell at the third plenary meeting of the recently reconstituted panel of MATRIX which has been re-...
Other NI News In Brief
Solving The Matrix NI Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster is pictured with MATRIX Chairman Damien McDonnell at the third plenary meeting of the recently reconstituted panel of MATRIX which has been re-...
UK National News, Feb 1, 2010
Mandelson Blasts Tory Spending Plans
Business Secretary Lord Mandelson has launched a stinging attack on Tory spending proposals, which he claims would "strangle the recovery at birth". The second highest ranking cabinet figure warned a...
Mandelson Blasts Tory Spending Plans
Business Secretary Lord Mandelson has launched a stinging attack on Tory spending proposals, which he claims would "strangle the recovery at birth". The second highest ranking cabinet figure warned a...
UK National News, Feb 1, 2010
UK Papal Visit Confirmed
The Pope will visit the United Kingdom later this year, the Vatican confirmed today, ending months of speculation. Benedict XVI told English and Welsh Catholic bishops of his plans at their end of t...
UK Papal Visit Confirmed
The Pope will visit the United Kingdom later this year, the Vatican confirmed today, ending months of speculation. Benedict XVI told English and Welsh Catholic bishops of his plans at their end of t...
UK National News, Feb 1, 2010
Smokers 'Halved' By 2020
An ambitious new strategy will halve the number of smokers, from 21 to 10% of the population by 2020, Secretary of State for Health Andy Burnham announced today. The number of people smoking has fall...
Smokers 'Halved' By 2020
An ambitious new strategy will halve the number of smokers, from 21 to 10% of the population by 2020, Secretary of State for Health Andy Burnham announced today. The number of people smoking has fall...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 1, 2010
Justice 'Breakthrough' Speculation
The DUP and Sinn Fein are poised to sign off a deal on devolved policing and justice powers, according to reports. Stormont's two largest parties have sought agreement on the matter since the establ...
Justice 'Breakthrough' Speculation
The DUP and Sinn Fein are poised to sign off a deal on devolved policing and justice powers, according to reports. Stormont's two largest parties have sought agreement on the matter since the establ...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A chilly start with a widespread frost and some freezing fog, any freezing fog slow to clear. Otherwise bright with sunny spells and coastal showers. Light winds. Maximum temperature 6 °C.Tonight:Coastal showers dying out with a widespread frost developing along with freezing fog, which could become extensive. Winds remaining light. Minimum temperature -3 °C.
