Northern Ireland News for March 2010 : Page 10
UK National News, Mar 15, 2010
Other UK News In Brief
Further Blaze Death Arrest A second person has been arrested over the manslaughter of an elderly couple who died after a fire at a sheltered housing complex in Warwickshire. Kath and Albert Adams, bo...
Other UK News In Brief
Further Blaze Death Arrest A second person has been arrested over the manslaughter of an elderly couple who died after a fire at a sheltered housing complex in Warwickshire. Kath and Albert Adams, bo...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 15, 2010
Politicians To 'Drown Shamrock' In USA
Saint Patrick's Day in the USA this week will see the traditional presentation of the shamrock to President Barack Obama as well as the important 17th March lunch on Capitol Hill. Politics and busine...
Politicians To 'Drown Shamrock' In USA
Saint Patrick's Day in the USA this week will see the traditional presentation of the shamrock to President Barack Obama as well as the important 17th March lunch on Capitol Hill. Politics and busine...
Business News, Mar 15, 2010
Belfast's Britvic Jobs In Jeopardy
The drinks company Britvic could shed up to 50 posts in Northern Ireland, it is understood. Local MLA and Stormont Junior Minister, Robin Newton has expressed deep disappointment at the latest jobs l...
Belfast's Britvic Jobs In Jeopardy
The drinks company Britvic could shed up to 50 posts in Northern Ireland, it is understood. Local MLA and Stormont Junior Minister, Robin Newton has expressed deep disappointment at the latest jobs l...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 15, 2010
Knowledge Accolades For Ulster University
The University of Ulster has picked up two prestigious accolades for excellence at the Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) awards ceremony in London. At the gala ceremony, Ulster’s partnership b...
Knowledge Accolades For Ulster University
The University of Ulster has picked up two prestigious accolades for excellence at the Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) awards ceremony in London. At the gala ceremony, Ulster’s partnership b...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 15, 2010
Belfast's Britvic Jobs In Jeopardy
The drinks company Britvic could shed up to 50 posts in Northern Ireland, it is understood. Local MLA and Stormont Junior Minister, Robin Newton (pictured) has expressed deep disappointment at the la...
Belfast's Britvic Jobs In Jeopardy
The drinks company Britvic could shed up to 50 posts in Northern Ireland, it is understood. Local MLA and Stormont Junior Minister, Robin Newton (pictured) has expressed deep disappointment at the la...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 15, 2010
'Half Billion' Boosts NI Schools Projects
Over £500 million has been invested in major infrastructure work in schools across Northern Ireland. NI Education Minister, Caitriona Ruane, (pictured) said: "Since the return of the devolved institu...
'Half Billion' Boosts NI Schools Projects
Over £500 million has been invested in major infrastructure work in schools across Northern Ireland. NI Education Minister, Caitriona Ruane, (pictured) said: "Since the return of the devolved institu...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 15, 2010
Castle Espie Restoration Project Boosted
Extra cash has 'flown-in' to an iconic wildfowl facility in Co Down. NI Environment Minister Edwin Poots visited the Wildfowl and Wetlands Centre at Castle Espie to inspect the restoration project th...
Castle Espie Restoration Project Boosted
Extra cash has 'flown-in' to an iconic wildfowl facility in Co Down. NI Environment Minister Edwin Poots visited the Wildfowl and Wetlands Centre at Castle Espie to inspect the restoration project th...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 15, 2010
NIIRTA Seek 'Planning Department'
There has been a call for a radical overhaul of the Stormont Executive, including the setting up of a department with responsibility for planning, town centre regeneration and transport. The Northern...
NIIRTA Seek 'Planning Department'
There has been a call for a radical overhaul of the Stormont Executive, including the setting up of a department with responsibility for planning, town centre regeneration and transport. The Northern...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 15, 2010
Clay Brick Firm Opens In Newtownabbey
One of Europe's leading clay brick manufacturers, Wienerberger, is to open its first dedicated sales and distribution centre in Ireland this month. In line with the company's other European centres, ...
Clay Brick Firm Opens In Newtownabbey
One of Europe's leading clay brick manufacturers, Wienerberger, is to open its first dedicated sales and distribution centre in Ireland this month. In line with the company's other European centres, ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 15, 2010
Store Design Project Wins Award
A NI firm is celebrating after a project to build flagship Primark store it was involved in scooped a prestigious design award. The new Bristol store has been awarded with The Land Securities Store D...
Store Design Project Wins Award
A NI firm is celebrating after a project to build flagship Primark store it was involved in scooped a prestigious design award. The new Bristol store has been awarded with The Land Securities Store D...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 15, 2010
Other NI News In Brief
Other NI News In Brief Body Dissidents Suspects Held As another two people, a man aged 38 and a 25-year-old woman were arrested in Armagh city on Sunday morning, two men arrested on Thursday in conn...
Other NI News In Brief
Other NI News In Brief Body Dissidents Suspects Held As another two people, a man aged 38 and a 25-year-old woman were arrested in Armagh city on Sunday morning, two men arrested on Thursday in conn...
UK National News, Mar 12, 2010
BA Crew Announce Strike
British Airways cabin crew will stage a seven day walkout over pay and work conditions, workers' union Unite has confirmed. Flight attendants will strike for three days from 20 March and for four day...
BA Crew Announce Strike
British Airways cabin crew will stage a seven day walkout over pay and work conditions, workers' union Unite has confirmed. Flight attendants will strike for three days from 20 March and for four day...
UK National News, Mar 12, 2010
Expenses Peer Uddin Faces No Charges
Baroness Uddin will not face criminal charges over her claims for parliamentary expenses, the Director of Public Prosecutions has confirmed. The Labour peer was the sixth Parliamentarian to undergo ...
Expenses Peer Uddin Faces No Charges
Baroness Uddin will not face criminal charges over her claims for parliamentary expenses, the Director of Public Prosecutions has confirmed. The Labour peer was the sixth Parliamentarian to undergo ...
UK National News, Mar 12, 2010
Teachers 'Can Join' BNP
Banning teacher from joining organisations such as the British National Party would be a "profound political act" and should not be allowed, an independent review has said. The Government said it ac...
Teachers 'Can Join' BNP
Banning teacher from joining organisations such as the British National Party would be a "profound political act" and should not be allowed, an independent review has said. The Government said it ac...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 12, 2010
Hamill Inquiry Says 'Reconsider' RUC Case
The Robert Hamill Inquiry has published a brief interim report today. It recommends that the Public Prosecution Service should look again at an earlier decision not to pursue a case against an ex RUC...
Hamill Inquiry Says 'Reconsider' RUC Case
The Robert Hamill Inquiry has published a brief interim report today. It recommends that the Public Prosecution Service should look again at an earlier decision not to pursue a case against an ex RUC...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 12, 2010
NIO's Policing Proposals Unveiled
One of the last initiatives to be undertaken by the man currently responsible for policing and justice matters has been launched. While the Stormont Minister who takes up the devolved portfolio cover...
NIO's Policing Proposals Unveiled
One of the last initiatives to be undertaken by the man currently responsible for policing and justice matters has been launched. While the Stormont Minister who takes up the devolved portfolio cover...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 12, 2010
BBC's Christine Skis Channel
Northern Ireland-born television presenter Christine Bleakley has successfully water-skied across the English Channel in aid of BBC Sports Relief. The One Show star completed the arduous challenge i...
BBC's Christine Skis Channel
Northern Ireland-born television presenter Christine Bleakley has successfully water-skied across the English Channel in aid of BBC Sports Relief. The One Show star completed the arduous challenge i...
UK National News, Mar 12, 2010
BBC's Christine Skis Channel
Northern Ireland-born television presenter Christine Bleakley has successfully water-skied across in the English Channel in aid of BBC Sports Relief. The One Show star completed the arduous challeng...
BBC's Christine Skis Channel
Northern Ireland-born television presenter Christine Bleakley has successfully water-skied across in the English Channel in aid of BBC Sports Relief. The One Show star completed the arduous challeng...
UK National News, Mar 12, 2010
On Parole Pervert Jailed
A known sex offender has been jailed for 28 months after admitting sexually grooming a 15-year-old girl in Southend. Peter May, 48, of Collins Meadow, Harlow, also admitted breaching a suspended sent...
On Parole Pervert Jailed
A known sex offender has been jailed for 28 months after admitting sexually grooming a 15-year-old girl in Southend. Peter May, 48, of Collins Meadow, Harlow, also admitted breaching a suspended sent...
UK National News, Mar 12, 2010
E-borders Snares Criminal At Gatwick
A convicted foreign drug smuggler has been stopped from entering the UK after the Border Agency's hi-tech e-borders monitoring system flagged his impending arrival on a Gatwick bound flight. The UK B...
E-borders Snares Criminal At Gatwick
A convicted foreign drug smuggler has been stopped from entering the UK after the Border Agency's hi-tech e-borders monitoring system flagged his impending arrival on a Gatwick bound flight. The UK B...
UK National News, Mar 12, 2010
Teen Sex Assaulted At Bus Stop
A teenage girl has been sexually assaulted while waiting for a bus in Oldham. Great Manchester Police said the incident occurred at about 7.10pm on Tuesday 9 March. "A 16-year-old girl was at a bus ...
Teen Sex Assaulted At Bus Stop
A teenage girl has been sexually assaulted while waiting for a bus in Oldham. Great Manchester Police said the incident occurred at about 7.10pm on Tuesday 9 March. "A 16-year-old girl was at a bus ...
UK National News, Mar 12, 2010
Lib Dems Call For Nuclear Inquiry
New nuclear power stations should justify their existence before a public inquiry, the Liberal Democrats have said. Simon Hughes, the Lib Dem Shadow Energy and Climate Change Secretary, called on th...
Lib Dems Call For Nuclear Inquiry
New nuclear power stations should justify their existence before a public inquiry, the Liberal Democrats have said. Simon Hughes, the Lib Dem Shadow Energy and Climate Change Secretary, called on th...
UK National News, Mar 12, 2010
'Gentle Giant' Murder Reward
Detectives in Hertfordshire have offered a reward for information that will lead to a conviction in the case of murdered 'gentle giant' Gary Bennett. Mr Bennett, 46, was found dead with severe head i...
'Gentle Giant' Murder Reward
Detectives in Hertfordshire have offered a reward for information that will lead to a conviction in the case of murdered 'gentle giant' Gary Bennett. Mr Bennett, 46, was found dead with severe head i...
UK National News, Mar 12, 2010
Other UK News Briefs
French Accord The French President Nicolas Sarkozy is in London today for separate meetings with Gordon Brown and his Conservative rival David Cameron. Mr Brown said they had discussed a range of iss...
Other UK News Briefs
French Accord The French President Nicolas Sarkozy is in London today for separate meetings with Gordon Brown and his Conservative rival David Cameron. Mr Brown said they had discussed a range of iss...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 12, 2010
Carrickfergus Salt Mine Granted Extension
NI Environment Minister Edwin Poots has announced planning approval to extend Northern Ireland's famous salt mine ensuring enough supply to grit our roads for the next three decades. The major applic...
Carrickfergus Salt Mine Granted Extension
NI Environment Minister Edwin Poots has announced planning approval to extend Northern Ireland's famous salt mine ensuring enough supply to grit our roads for the next three decades. The major applic...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 12, 2010
Aircraft Apprentices 'Key To Success'
The role of local aeronautical apprentices has been praised. During a visit to Bombardier Aerospace, the Stormont Employment and Learning Minister, Sir Reg Empey was updated on the progress of the co...
Aircraft Apprentices 'Key To Success'
The role of local aeronautical apprentices has been praised. During a visit to Bombardier Aerospace, the Stormont Employment and Learning Minister, Sir Reg Empey was updated on the progress of the co...
Business News, Mar 12, 2010
Aircraft Apprentices 'Key In Industry Success'
The role of local aeronautical apprentices has been praised. During a visit to Bombardier Aerospace, the Stormont Employment and Learning Minister, Sir Reg Empey was updated on the progress of the co...
Aircraft Apprentices 'Key In Industry Success'
The role of local aeronautical apprentices has been praised. During a visit to Bombardier Aerospace, the Stormont Employment and Learning Minister, Sir Reg Empey was updated on the progress of the co...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 12, 2010
Fast-Track TA Entry 'Rationed'
A scheme to by-pass months of part-time training for would-be TA soldiers has been a victim of its own success. Exercise Shamrock Challenge, the Territorial Army's fast track training and entry schem...
Fast-Track TA Entry 'Rationed'
A scheme to by-pass months of part-time training for would-be TA soldiers has been a victim of its own success. Exercise Shamrock Challenge, the Territorial Army's fast track training and entry schem...
Recruitment News, Mar 12, 2010
Carrickfergus Salt Mine Granted Extension
New jobs will follow on from a planning decision just revealed by the NI Environment Minister, Edwin Poots. He has announced planning approval to extend Northern Ireland's famous salt mine ensuring e...
Carrickfergus Salt Mine Granted Extension
New jobs will follow on from a planning decision just revealed by the NI Environment Minister, Edwin Poots. He has announced planning approval to extend Northern Ireland's famous salt mine ensuring e...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 12, 2010
NI Dairy Sector Investments Revealed
The Stormont Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster has announced two investments, totalling £39million, aimed at benefiting local dairy processing industry. The projects were announced as the Minister vi...
NI Dairy Sector Investments Revealed
The Stormont Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster has announced two investments, totalling £39million, aimed at benefiting local dairy processing industry. The projects were announced as the Minister vi...