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Northern Ireland News for February 2010 : Page 4
UK National News, Feb 22, 2010
Vital UK Aid Arrives In Haiti
Hundreds of tonnes of vital UK aid have arrived off the coast of Haiti on the Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessel Largs Bay. The ship has dropped anchor near the capital Port au Prince and is about to offlo...
Vital UK Aid Arrives In Haiti
Hundreds of tonnes of vital UK aid have arrived off the coast of Haiti on the Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessel Largs Bay. The ship has dropped anchor near the capital Port au Prince and is about to offlo...
UK National News, Feb 22, 2010
Prison For Baby Killer Father
A father has been jailed for 16 years for the murder of his baby daughter. Olusola Akinrele, 34, was sentenced at the Old Bailey on Friday 19 February after previously being found guilty of murder. ...
Prison For Baby Killer Father
A father has been jailed for 16 years for the murder of his baby daughter. Olusola Akinrele, 34, was sentenced at the Old Bailey on Friday 19 February after previously being found guilty of murder. ...
UK National News, Feb 22, 2010
Dead Whale Washed-Up In Cornwall
A deceased 16.9 metre whale has now been washed up around the headland at Porthtowan in Cornwall. Initially a report was received by Falmouth Coastguard two days ago after something in the water was ...
Dead Whale Washed-Up In Cornwall
A deceased 16.9 metre whale has now been washed up around the headland at Porthtowan in Cornwall. Initially a report was received by Falmouth Coastguard two days ago after something in the water was ...
UK National News, Feb 22, 2010
Life For Gardening Murderer
A gardener has been jailed for life after being found guilty of the murder of 54-year-old Lynda Casey from Coulsdon in Surrey. Ms Casey's body was found by police search teams in an area of Banstead ...
Life For Gardening Murderer
A gardener has been jailed for life after being found guilty of the murder of 54-year-old Lynda Casey from Coulsdon in Surrey. Ms Casey's body was found by police search teams in an area of Banstead ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 22, 2010
Presbyterian Savers Await Crucial Court Date
Next month a case will be heard which may have a profound impact on savers in the failed Presbyterian Mutual Society (PMS). On March 18, the administrator for the collapsed mutual will return to the ...
Presbyterian Savers Await Crucial Court Date
Next month a case will be heard which may have a profound impact on savers in the failed Presbyterian Mutual Society (PMS). On March 18, the administrator for the collapsed mutual will return to the ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 22, 2010
Builders Hit As Dole Queue Lengthens
Many hundreds of construction workers joined the dole queue in Northern Ireland over the last three months. Industry representatives have said that over 1,300 builders, carpenters, electricians and o...
Builders Hit As Dole Queue Lengthens
Many hundreds of construction workers joined the dole queue in Northern Ireland over the last three months. Industry representatives have said that over 1,300 builders, carpenters, electricians and o...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 22, 2010
Bill Of Rights 'Must be Strong'
More than 250,000 homes in Belfast will this week be targeted in a major mail campaign, calling on local residents to support the introduction of a strong Bill of Rights in Northern Ireland. The Huma...
Bill Of Rights 'Must be Strong'
More than 250,000 homes in Belfast will this week be targeted in a major mail campaign, calling on local residents to support the introduction of a strong Bill of Rights in Northern Ireland. The Huma...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 22, 2010
Animal Action Praised
A man has been released on bail after being arrested in connection with the illegal trading of lemur monkeys. The East Belfast DUP MLA Robin Newton has described the PSNI's weekend arrest of those wh...
Animal Action Praised
A man has been released on bail after being arrested in connection with the illegal trading of lemur monkeys. The East Belfast DUP MLA Robin Newton has described the PSNI's weekend arrest of those wh...
UK National News, Feb 22, 2010
Teens Face False Imprisonment Charges
Three teenagers from Southampton have been charged with an alleged false imprisonment incident. Bitterne detectives said the trio allegedly held a 23-year-old woman between February 7 and 10 agains...
Teens Face False Imprisonment Charges
Three teenagers from Southampton have been charged with an alleged false imprisonment incident. Bitterne detectives said the trio allegedly held a 23-year-old woman between February 7 and 10 agains...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 22, 2010
Belfast Aircraft Maker Signs Contractors
Contracts have been awarded to two UK companies for work on Northern Ireland-based Bombardier's CSeries commercial aircraft programme. Representing a major investment by the Belfast aircraft engin...
Belfast Aircraft Maker Signs Contractors
Contracts have been awarded to two UK companies for work on Northern Ireland-based Bombardier's CSeries commercial aircraft programme. Representing a major investment by the Belfast aircraft engin...
UK National News, Feb 22, 2010
Luxury Car Conman Jailed
A man has been jailed for 30 months for handling luxury stolen cars, following an investigation by the Metropolitan Police. Imran Khan, of Grays, Essex, fraudulently acquired vehicle log books, befo...
Luxury Car Conman Jailed
A man has been jailed for 30 months for handling luxury stolen cars, following an investigation by the Metropolitan Police. Imran Khan, of Grays, Essex, fraudulently acquired vehicle log books, befo...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 22, 2010
Bank Balanced By 'State-Ownership'
An iconic Irish bank that has 44 branches in Northern Ireland and runs a lucrative financial services joint venture with the British Post Office is in the news today, as share values tumble. The Iris...
Bank Balanced By 'State-Ownership'
An iconic Irish bank that has 44 branches in Northern Ireland and runs a lucrative financial services joint venture with the British Post Office is in the news today, as share values tumble. The Iris...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 22, 2010
Lady Gaga's Monster Ball Comes To Town
Triple Brit Award winner Lady Gaga is set to play a sold out Odyssey Arena in Belfast tonight. The 23 year-old artist's debut UK headline Monster Ball Tour is said to spare no expense. The show, wh...
Lady Gaga's Monster Ball Comes To Town
Triple Brit Award winner Lady Gaga is set to play a sold out Odyssey Arena in Belfast tonight. The 23 year-old artist's debut UK headline Monster Ball Tour is said to spare no expense. The show, wh...
UK National News, Feb 22, 2010
Aircraft Maker Signs Contractors
Contracts have been awarded to two GB companies for work on Northern Ireland-based Bombardier's CSeries commercial aircraft programme. Representing a major investment by the Belfast aircraft engin...
Aircraft Maker Signs Contractors
Contracts have been awarded to two GB companies for work on Northern Ireland-based Bombardier's CSeries commercial aircraft programme. Representing a major investment by the Belfast aircraft engin...
UK National News, Feb 22, 2010
Other UK News In Brief
Brighton Murder Charges Detectives in Sussex have charged a man with a murder in Brighton. Stephen Thomas Joseph Dunne, 40, of Chates Farm Court, Brighton, is accused of killing Gordon Ian Stalker. ...
Other UK News In Brief
Brighton Murder Charges Detectives in Sussex have charged a man with a murder in Brighton. Stephen Thomas Joseph Dunne, 40, of Chates Farm Court, Brighton, is accused of killing Gordon Ian Stalker. ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 22, 2010
Sustainable Construction In Focus
A rural new innovation and technology centre is spearheading new sustainable construction techniques. The InnoTech Centre has been set up by South West College which is to support its training for th...
Sustainable Construction In Focus
A rural new innovation and technology centre is spearheading new sustainable construction techniques. The InnoTech Centre has been set up by South West College which is to support its training for th...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 22, 2010
Child Seat Safety Prompts Mum To Act
A local mum has pioneered a new road safety solution. Grainne Kelly from Londonderry was so fed up with the lack of proper safety provision for children travelling in cars that she took matters into ...
Child Seat Safety Prompts Mum To Act
A local mum has pioneered a new road safety solution. Grainne Kelly from Londonderry was so fed up with the lack of proper safety provision for children travelling in cars that she took matters into ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 22, 2010
Other NI News In Brief
Spanish Seniors Visitors from Madrid's Foundation for Volunteers and Councillor Diane Dodds, Chairman of Belfast City Council's Older Peoples Reference Group admire a banner made by people attending ...
Other NI News In Brief
Spanish Seniors Visitors from Madrid's Foundation for Volunteers and Councillor Diane Dodds, Chairman of Belfast City Council's Older Peoples Reference Group admire a banner made by people attending ...
UK National News, Feb 19, 2010
Man Held Over Bradford Boy's Death
Police have arrested a 20-year-old man on suspicion of murder following the death of a nine-year-old boy in Bradford last night. He is also being questioned about the wounding of an 18-year-old woma...
Man Held Over Bradford Boy's Death
Police have arrested a 20-year-old man on suspicion of murder following the death of a nine-year-old boy in Bradford last night. He is also being questioned about the wounding of an 18-year-old woma...
Recruitment News, Feb 19, 2010
BA Wins Union Legal Fight
British Airways had welcomed a High Court ruling in favour of employee contract changes. The action was brought by workers' union Unite. It claimed staff had not been properly consulted on cut backs....
BA Wins Union Legal Fight
British Airways had welcomed a High Court ruling in favour of employee contract changes. The action was brought by workers' union Unite. It claimed staff had not been properly consulted on cut backs....
Recruitment News, Feb 19, 2010
Court To Consider Electrician Rate Increase
The Labour Court in Dublin will today consider an application from the Technical Engineering and Electrical Union (TEEU) to increase the hourly rate for electricians by €1.05. This follows a non-bind...
Court To Consider Electrician Rate Increase
The Labour Court in Dublin will today consider an application from the Technical Engineering and Electrical Union (TEEU) to increase the hourly rate for electricians by €1.05. This follows a non-bind...
UK National News, Feb 19, 2010
Former Minister To Leave Commons
James Purnell, a former senior cabinet minister, is to step down as an MP. Mr Purnell, who resigned as pensions secretary following Labour's substantial defeats in last year's local and European ele...
Former Minister To Leave Commons
James Purnell, a former senior cabinet minister, is to step down as an MP. Mr Purnell, who resigned as pensions secretary following Labour's substantial defeats in last year's local and European ele...
Recruitment News, Feb 19, 2010
Microsoft Project Training Gets Boost
A local company that has been providing comprehensive training into computer software office packages for more than 15 years is running two modules next month. Mullan Training is to provide in-depth ...
Microsoft Project Training Gets Boost
A local company that has been providing comprehensive training into computer software office packages for more than 15 years is running two modules next month. Mullan Training is to provide in-depth ...
Recruitment News, Feb 19, 2010
Jobs Lost From Donegal To North
Up to 70 jobs are to go at a meat processing plant in Donegal, a trade union has warned. SIPTU said it has been told by management at Donegal Meat Processors in Carrigans that the factory's boning ha...
Jobs Lost From Donegal To North
Up to 70 jobs are to go at a meat processing plant in Donegal, a trade union has warned. SIPTU said it has been told by management at Donegal Meat Processors in Carrigans that the factory's boning ha...
Recruitment News, Feb 19, 2010
Corus To Begin Mothballing Redcar Plant
Steel producer Corus, part of the Tata Steel Group, is to begin mothballing its Redcar plant, resulting in the loss of up to 1,600 jobs and possible industrial action. The government has pledged to d...
Corus To Begin Mothballing Redcar Plant
Steel producer Corus, part of the Tata Steel Group, is to begin mothballing its Redcar plant, resulting in the loss of up to 1,600 jobs and possible industrial action. The government has pledged to d...
Business News, Feb 19, 2010
NI Executive On Track For Capital Pledge
Despite the tightening public expenditure position, the Northern Ireland Executive has said it is on track to deliver £4.6m per day of capital investment in 2009-2010. Finance Minister Sammy Wilson r...
NI Executive On Track For Capital Pledge
Despite the tightening public expenditure position, the Northern Ireland Executive has said it is on track to deliver £4.6m per day of capital investment in 2009-2010. Finance Minister Sammy Wilson r...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 19, 2010
Van Alert Closes Roads In Keady
A security alert is under way outside a police station in Keady, Co Armagh. The alert began on Friday morning after a suspicious vehicle was abandoned in Davis Street, close to the station. Earlier ...
Van Alert Closes Roads In Keady
A security alert is under way outside a police station in Keady, Co Armagh. The alert began on Friday morning after a suspicious vehicle was abandoned in Davis Street, close to the station. Earlier ...
UK National News, Feb 19, 2010
Edinburgh £90k Cannabis Swoop
Lothian and Borders Police have launched an investigation after a cannabis cultivation was discovered at a property in Edinburgh. Officers searched the address on Marionville Road shortly after 4pm o...
Edinburgh £90k Cannabis Swoop
Lothian and Borders Police have launched an investigation after a cannabis cultivation was discovered at a property in Edinburgh. Officers searched the address on Marionville Road shortly after 4pm o...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 19, 2010
Hard-up PMS Savers In Focus
Savers in the failed Presbyterian Mutual Society (PMS) may soon be thrown a lifeline. Days after NI Finance Minister Sammy Wilson criticised a report published by the Treasury Select Committee into h...
Hard-up PMS Savers In Focus
Savers in the failed Presbyterian Mutual Society (PMS) may soon be thrown a lifeline. Days after NI Finance Minister Sammy Wilson criticised a report published by the Treasury Select Committee into h...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 19, 2010
Council Reform Deadline 'Scandalous'
A senior Ulster Unionist has branded the Environment Minister's seven-day deadline for local government reform "nothing short of scandalous". Yesterday, the DUP's Edwin Poots announced Northern Irela...
Council Reform Deadline 'Scandalous'
A senior Ulster Unionist has branded the Environment Minister's seven-day deadline for local government reform "nothing short of scandalous". Yesterday, the DUP's Edwin Poots announced Northern Irela...
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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.
