Northern Ireland News for March 2010 : Page 2

Recruitment News, Mar 30, 2010
'Revolutionary Deal' Struck At Labour Court
The boss of the Labour Relations Commission has announced a deal struck between public sector management and unions is "revolutionary". Kieran Mulvey, Chief Executive, made the announcement today aft...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 30, 2010
Provos 'Have Not Gone Away'
Provisional IRA members are still terrorising communities in South Armagh, a local Assemblyman has claimed. Dominic Bradley of the SDLP said he is seriously concerned that 'Provos' are again trying ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 30, 2010
Quinn Insurance Taken Into Receivership
There is widespread shock and concern at news that Co Fermanagh's Quinn Insurance Group has been put into administration by the High Court in Dublin. SDLP Fermanagh and South Tyrone MLA Tommy Gallagh...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 30, 2010
Ulster Bank 'Opens Door To Homebuyers'
A massive half billion pounds has been pledged to beleaguered first-time buyers trying to get a foot on the rung for homeownership. Ulster Bank is to commit £500m of new mortgage lending to the North...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 30, 2010
Adams Rejects IRA Chief Accusation
Gerry Adams has reiterated his rejection of senior IRA membership allegations published in a book. On the day that the daughter of a Protestant woman murdered by the IRA revealed she is planning a ci...
UK National News, Mar 30, 2010
Dutch Link To 'Body In Bag' Murder
Historical inquiry detectives investigating the discovery of a woman's dismembered body inside a bag in Camden nine years ago now believe the crime could be linked to a similar murder in Rotterdam. ...
UK National News, Mar 30, 2010
First Victims' Commissioner Appointed
Louise Casey has been appointed as the UK's first independent Victims' Commissioner, Justice Secretary Jack Straw announced today. Today's announcement comes as part of a package of reforms designed ...
UK National News, Mar 30, 2010
Cousins Jailed For Blackmail
Two cousins who terrified a man with threatening phone calls and text messages have been jailed. Daniel Brown, 21, of Barton Road, Stretford and Michael Brown, 22, of Kingsway Park, Davyhulme, pleade...
UK National News, Mar 30, 2010
'Nasty' Attack On Cosham Teen
Police are appealing for witnesses to an unprovoked assault on a teenage boy in Cosham on Saturday. The 13-year-old was with two girls outside Cosham Park, on Portsmouth Road, between 6.30pm and 7pm ...
UK National News, Mar 30, 2010
Other UK News In Brief
Military Tragedy An Army officer with eight years service who has undertaken tours in Afghanistan has died in a cycling accident. A lorry hit him as he cycled near his base in Wiltshire. Captain Jona...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 30, 2010
Enniskillen Retailing Plan Approved
Building contracts worth millions of pounds are being anticipated with news of a major Co Fermanagh retail and business project. The development of a multi-million pound retail business park in the h...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 30, 2010
Cycle Racks Wheeled Into Belfast
Fifty new cycle racks are being installed throughout Belfast city centre as part of the £28million Belfast Streets Ahead project. NI Social Development Minister Margaret Ritchie helped launch the new...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 30, 2010
Renewable Energy Gets College Backing
Northern Ireland's Further Education colleges have come together to jointly unveil a major 'green' training initiative to support job opportunities in the fast-growing renewable energy sector. Suppor...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 30, 2010
Grant Sees NI Energy Costs Slashed
A Northern Ireland energy company has achieved more than £34 million savings and slashed 80,000 tonnes of C02 emissions from the Northern Ireland business sector following a simple grant spend of £837...
Recruitment News, Mar 30, 2010
Enniskillen Retailing Plan Approved
Building contracts worth millions of pounds and many construction jobs are being anticipated with news of a major Co Fermanagh retail and business project. The development a multi-million pound retai...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 30, 2010
University Funding Pledge Welcomed
The £250m development of a college campus in the heart of Belfast's Cathedral Quarter will boost the provinces "beleaguered" construction industry, a UUP Assemblyman has said. David McClarty welcome...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 30, 2010
Other NI News In Brief
UFU Meet Minister Stormont Minister Michelle Gildernew (pictured) has addressed members of the Ulster Farmers' Union at their annual dinner and took the opportunity to highlight the £20m fund availab...
UK National News, Mar 29, 2010
Solider Killed In Afghan Bomb
A young UK rifleman killed by a suicide bomber in Afghanistan at the weekend has been named by the Ministry of Defence (MoD). Daniel Holkham, from 3rd Battalion The Rifles, serving with 3 RIFLES Bat...
UK National News, Mar 29, 2010
Union Attacks BA Pilots
Unite, the union representing disgruntled British Airways cabin crew, has claimed the airline's pilots are now earning an additional £166 per hour. Unite said the pay changes makes them the world's ...
Recruitment News, Mar 29, 2010
Kennedy Welcomes Aer Lingus Agreement
Fianna Fáil TD Michael Kennedy has welcomed the results of a ballot of cabin crew at Aer Lingus after an agreement was hammered out over 'restructuring' plans by the airline. The trade union represen...
UK National News, Mar 29, 2010
C.difficile Prevention Plans On Way
A renewed emphasis has been placed on NHS staff to combat hospital bug C.difficile. This follows the NHS' success in reducing C.difficile infections across the country, with figures dropping by 35% s...
UK National News, Mar 29, 2010
Winkleman Gets Film 2010 Gig
Claudia Winkleman is set to front a new look Film 2010 on BBC One, taking over the reins from Jonathan Ross. BBC bosses said the new format show will feature a wide range of cinema and industry expe...
UK National News, Mar 29, 2010
Clapton Murder Probe
Detectives have appealed for information and witnesses following a murder in Clapton. Police were called at around 8.30pm last Monday to reports of someone shot at an address in Kingsmead Way E9. Of...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 29, 2010
Adams On Rack Over IRA
Voices from the grave have come back to haunt one of Ireland's top republican politicians. The Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams is facing renewed allegations that he was "in the IRA" with the latest c...
Business News, Mar 29, 2010
Murphy Backs City Regeneration Bid
Last week's City of Quarters Conference has been hailed a success in promoting a better infrastructure for Belfast. Pictured are the NI Minister for Regional Development Conor Murphy with internation...
UK National News, Mar 29, 2010
Transport Plans Set For Wales
A final National Transport Plan for Wales was publish today. The plan sets out how the Welsh Assembly will deliver the One Wales vision of a modern and sustainable transport system for the country. ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 29, 2010
Road Death Tragedies Return To NI
It has been a weekend of tragedy on NI roads with a father-of-six, named as Peter Francis Devlin, killed after the car he was travelling in was in collision with a lorry on the Belfast to Downpatrick ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 29, 2010
Empey Challenges DUP Unity Calls
The DUP has "nothing to lose and everything to gain" from a Unionist unity pact with the UUP in Fermanagh/ South Tyrone and South Belfast at the forthcoming Westminster elections, Sir Reg Empey has. ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 29, 2010
Murphy Backs City Regeneration Bid
Last week's City of Quarters Conference has been hailed a success in promoting a better infrastructure for Belfast. Pictured are the NI Minister for Regional Development Conor Murphy with internation...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 29, 2010
BBC 'Breaks The Silence' On Suicide
A Scottish and Northern Ireland-based independent production company has announced the commission of Breaking the Silence for BBC NI. Tern Belfast produced the one-hour documentary Breaking the Sile...