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Northern Ireland News for March 2010 : Page 9
UK National News, Mar 16, 2010
'Reduce Size Of Government' Says Report
The number of UK government ministers should be cut by a third, a Parliamentary committee has said. Its recommendations would see a radical reduction in the state's payroll. There are 119 minister...
'Reduce Size Of Government' Says Report
The number of UK government ministers should be cut by a third, a Parliamentary committee has said. Its recommendations would see a radical reduction in the state's payroll. There are 119 minister...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 16, 2010
Paddy's Day To Be Celebrated
As Chipmunk's rap music headlines this year's multi-cultural St Patrick's Day concert in Belfast, Armagh is to be boosted with a half million pound Saint Patrick development. For the fifth successive...
Paddy's Day To Be Celebrated
As Chipmunk's rap music headlines this year's multi-cultural St Patrick's Day concert in Belfast, Armagh is to be boosted with a half million pound Saint Patrick development. For the fifth successive...
UK National News, Mar 16, 2010
Paedophile Used MP3 Player
A paedophile who kept images on his MP3 player as well as two computers has received a suspended sentence. The 18-year-old, who was a juvenile when he committed the offences, was found in possession ...
Paedophile Used MP3 Player
A paedophile who kept images on his MP3 player as well as two computers has received a suspended sentence. The 18-year-old, who was a juvenile when he committed the offences, was found in possession ...
Business News, Mar 16, 2010
Top Builders' Merchants Recognised
A top construction trade supply company has won an important accolade. J P Corry - which is based on the Springfield Road, in west Belfast - was crowned as the overall winner in the inaugural Octabui...
Top Builders' Merchants Recognised
A top construction trade supply company has won an important accolade. J P Corry - which is based on the Springfield Road, in west Belfast - was crowned as the overall winner in the inaugural Octabui...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 16, 2010
Cardinal Resists Resign Calls Over Abuse
The Catholic Church in Ireland is facing further pressure today as calls intensify for the church's leader to resign after he admitted knowing about the sexual abuse of two children. SDLP Health Spok...
Cardinal Resists Resign Calls Over Abuse
The Catholic Church in Ireland is facing further pressure today as calls intensify for the church's leader to resign after he admitted knowing about the sexual abuse of two children. SDLP Health Spok...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 16, 2010
Water Executive's Governance Questioned
Contracts handed out by the board of NI Water were discussed this week as the future of further board members was brought sharply into focus. Conor Murphy, Minister for Regional Development has met w...
Water Executive's Governance Questioned
Contracts handed out by the board of NI Water were discussed this week as the future of further board members was brought sharply into focus. Conor Murphy, Minister for Regional Development has met w...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 16, 2010
DUP Man Ousted From Chamber
A Unionist Assemblyman was last night ordered from the debating chamber for refusing to withdraw remarks about the Education Minister. Jonathan Bell, a DUP MLA for Strangford, (pictured) refuted com...
DUP Man Ousted From Chamber
A Unionist Assemblyman was last night ordered from the debating chamber for refusing to withdraw remarks about the Education Minister. Jonathan Bell, a DUP MLA for Strangford, (pictured) refuted com...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 16, 2010
Milk Cup Final Kicks Off In Ballymena
A decision to move the finals of the highly acclaimed Milk Cup from Coleraine to Ballymena has been announced. The prestigious youth football tournament – which will take place for its 28th consecuti...
Milk Cup Final Kicks Off In Ballymena
A decision to move the finals of the highly acclaimed Milk Cup from Coleraine to Ballymena has been announced. The prestigious youth football tournament – which will take place for its 28th consecuti...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 16, 2010
USA Investment Focus For FM
The Stormont First Minister Peter Robinson and the Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness have begun their pre-Saint Patrick's Day US visit with a round of meetings with potential investors in Chicag...
USA Investment Focus For FM
The Stormont First Minister Peter Robinson and the Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness have begun their pre-Saint Patrick's Day US visit with a round of meetings with potential investors in Chicag...
UK National News, Mar 16, 2010
Burton's Wonderland Tops US Movies
Alice in Wonderland has kept its place at the top of the US box office chart for a second week. Tim Burton's movie has taken $62m (£41m) in the last three days alone and is well ahead of Matt Damon's...
Burton's Wonderland Tops US Movies
Alice in Wonderland has kept its place at the top of the US box office chart for a second week. Tim Burton's movie has taken $62m (£41m) in the last three days alone and is well ahead of Matt Damon's...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 16, 2010
Appeal Over Arson Attacks
Whitehead was hit overnight by a serious arson attack. Families were forced to flee nine homes as 50 firefighters tackled the gorse blaze in the Co Antrim seaside town. The fire was started delibera...
Appeal Over Arson Attacks
Whitehead was hit overnight by a serious arson attack. Families were forced to flee nine homes as 50 firefighters tackled the gorse blaze in the Co Antrim seaside town. The fire was started delibera...
UK National News, Mar 16, 2010
Large Scale Inverness Disturbance
Police in Inverness have appealed for witnesses following a large scale disturbance involving youths in the Kinmylies area over the weekend. The incident took place on Friday evening outside the shop...
Large Scale Inverness Disturbance
Police in Inverness have appealed for witnesses following a large scale disturbance involving youths in the Kinmylies area over the weekend. The incident took place on Friday evening outside the shop...
UK National News, Mar 16, 2010
Drive For More Sperm Donation
Calls have been made for more British men to donate sperm to help those suffering from fertility problems. The National Gamete Donation Trust (NGDT) said it needs to reach a minimum target of 500 do...
Drive For More Sperm Donation
Calls have been made for more British men to donate sperm to help those suffering from fertility problems. The National Gamete Donation Trust (NGDT) said it needs to reach a minimum target of 500 do...
UK National News, Mar 16, 2010
Accountant Jailed For Stealing £2.5m
An accountant who stole more than £2.5m from friends, family members, the elderly, the sick and even a charity has been jailed for five years. David Atkinson, 59, of Walton Street, Heywood, admitted ...
Accountant Jailed For Stealing £2.5m
An accountant who stole more than £2.5m from friends, family members, the elderly, the sick and even a charity has been jailed for five years. David Atkinson, 59, of Walton Street, Heywood, admitted ...
UK National News, Mar 16, 2010
Other UK News In Brief
Afghan Toll Rises A total of 273 British troops have now been killed since the start of Afghan operations in 2001. The grim toll was reached this week when a soldier died from wounds received in an e...
Other UK News In Brief
Afghan Toll Rises A total of 273 British troops have now been killed since the start of Afghan operations in 2001. The grim toll was reached this week when a soldier died from wounds received in an e...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 16, 2010
Top Builders' Merchants Recognised
A top construction trade supply company has won an important accolade. J P Corry - which is based on the Springfield Road, in west Belfast - was crowned as the overall winner in the inaugural Octabui...
Top Builders' Merchants Recognised
A top construction trade supply company has won an important accolade. J P Corry - which is based on the Springfield Road, in west Belfast - was crowned as the overall winner in the inaugural Octabui...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 16, 2010
Portadown Works Disrupt Town Centre
Building work on a Co Armagh £5.3m public realm scheme is causing disruption across a busy town centre. While Portadown remains 'open for business', until the work is completed in the autumn, there a...
Portadown Works Disrupt Town Centre
Building work on a Co Armagh £5.3m public realm scheme is causing disruption across a busy town centre. While Portadown remains 'open for business', until the work is completed in the autumn, there a...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 16, 2010
Housing Institute Honours Ulster Academic
Professor Greg Lloyd, Head of the School of Built Environment at the University of Ulster, has been awarded distinguished professorial membership of the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH). Professo...
Housing Institute Honours Ulster Academic
Professor Greg Lloyd, Head of the School of Built Environment at the University of Ulster, has been awarded distinguished professorial membership of the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH). Professo...
Business News, Mar 16, 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 16, 2010
Other NI News In Brief
Runway Inquiry Takes Off A public inquiry is to be held into controversal plans to extend the runway at George Best Belfast City Airport, Environment Minister Edwin Poots has said. The airport wants ...
Other NI News In Brief
Runway Inquiry Takes Off A public inquiry is to be held into controversal plans to extend the runway at George Best Belfast City Airport, Environment Minister Edwin Poots has said. The airport wants ...
UK National News, Mar 15, 2010
Brown Attacks Unite Over BA Strike
The Labour party leader has 'turned on' a leading trade union and slammed their planned walk-out. Prime Minister Gordon Brown used a radio interview this morning to hit out at the Unite union as talk...
Brown Attacks Unite Over BA Strike
The Labour party leader has 'turned on' a leading trade union and slammed their planned walk-out. Prime Minister Gordon Brown used a radio interview this morning to hit out at the Unite union as talk...
UK National News, Mar 15, 2010
Virgin Jobs Landing In Swansea
Recruitment is to begin shortly as Virgin Atlantic airline creates more than 200 jobs over the next two years at a new customer service centre in Wales. The company says it plans to open the new cent...
Virgin Jobs Landing In Swansea
Recruitment is to begin shortly as Virgin Atlantic airline creates more than 200 jobs over the next two years at a new customer service centre in Wales. The company says it plans to open the new cent...
UK National News, Mar 15, 2010
Basque Terror Suspect Held In London
A suspected member of the Basque terrorist group Eta - sought under a European Arrest warrant for allegedly taking part in street violence in the Basque region of northern Spain - has been detained in...
Basque Terror Suspect Held In London
A suspected member of the Basque terrorist group Eta - sought under a European Arrest warrant for allegedly taking part in street violence in the Basque region of northern Spain - has been detained in...
UK National News, Mar 15, 2010
Audience Blow For Cameron Interview
PM-in-waiting, Tory leader David Cameron has 'polled' considerably less than the Labour boss. He failed to prove as big a draw as Gordon Brown to ITV viewers after an average of 1.7 million watched a...
Audience Blow For Cameron Interview
PM-in-waiting, Tory leader David Cameron has 'polled' considerably less than the Labour boss. He failed to prove as big a draw as Gordon Brown to ITV viewers after an average of 1.7 million watched a...
UK National News, Mar 15, 2010
Drink-Drive Limit May Be Cut
Just one pint of beer could soon put motorists at odds with the law if - as mooted - the drink-drive limit is lowered. Drivers would then be at risk being unfit to drive after drinking a single pint ...
Drink-Drive Limit May Be Cut
Just one pint of beer could soon put motorists at odds with the law if - as mooted - the drink-drive limit is lowered. Drivers would then be at risk being unfit to drive after drinking a single pint ...
UK National News, Mar 15, 2010
Murder Probe Launched In London
Police have launched a murder investigation following the death of a man at an address in Lewisham. Officers were called at approximately 7am on Saturday, 13 March to reports of a body found at an ad...
Murder Probe Launched In London
Police have launched a murder investigation following the death of a man at an address in Lewisham. Officers were called at approximately 7am on Saturday, 13 March to reports of a body found at an ad...
UK National News, Mar 15, 2010
Tracker Successfully Tackles Car Thieves
The UK leader in stolen vehicle tracking, Tracker has highlighted the growing problem with criminals exploiting loopholes in the shipping industry, which allows them to export stolen vehicles via the ...
Tracker Successfully Tackles Car Thieves
The UK leader in stolen vehicle tracking, Tracker has highlighted the growing problem with criminals exploiting loopholes in the shipping industry, which allows them to export stolen vehicles via the ...
UK National News, Mar 15, 2010
Academic Jobs Hit As Axe Falls
A top university is being targeted for job cuts. As many as 37 jobs are to be axed at the University of Reading as part of efforts to save £10m. The posts are likely to go in computer science, elect...
Academic Jobs Hit As Axe Falls
A top university is being targeted for job cuts. As many as 37 jobs are to be axed at the University of Reading as part of efforts to save £10m. The posts are likely to go in computer science, elect...
UK National News, Mar 15, 2010
Nissan Design Opens In Beijing
A Nissan subsidiary in China, Nissan (China) Investment Co, has announced the expansion of its global design resources with the establishment of a new design studio in Beijing. "With the addition of ...
Nissan Design Opens In Beijing
A Nissan subsidiary in China, Nissan (China) Investment Co, has announced the expansion of its global design resources with the establishment of a new design studio in Beijing. "With the addition of ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 15, 2010
Cardinal Resists Abuse Resignation Call
In a story that continues to haunt the Catholic Church, Primate Cardinal Sean Brady said today that he will only resign if requested to do so by the Pope. Mr Brady is facing down calls for his resign...
Cardinal Resists Abuse Resignation Call
In a story that continues to haunt the Catholic Church, Primate Cardinal Sean Brady said today that he will only resign if requested to do so by the Pope. Mr Brady is facing down calls for his resign...
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