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Northern Ireland News for April 2010 : Page 7
Northern Ireland News, Apr 21, 2010
Parades Back On Executive Agenda
There's to be a new way to deal with contentious parades in Northern Ireland. Two new bodies are to replace the current Government-appointed Parades Commission in a blueprint that envisages a new foc...
Parades Back On Executive Agenda
There's to be a new way to deal with contentious parades in Northern Ireland. Two new bodies are to replace the current Government-appointed Parades Commission in a blueprint that envisages a new foc...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 21, 2010
Banbridge Wants Tesco Project 'In Town'
Traders in a busy Co Down town are backing an expansion project by Tesco - provided it keeps to its original proposal - by remaining at its central location. Commenting on a plan to instead build a n...
Banbridge Wants Tesco Project 'In Town'
Traders in a busy Co Down town are backing an expansion project by Tesco - provided it keeps to its original proposal - by remaining at its central location. Commenting on a plan to instead build a n...
UK National News, Apr 21, 2010
Reward Offered In Lewisham Murder Probe
Police are offering a £20,000 reward for information following the murder of a 56-year old man in Lewisham. The reward, of up to £20,000, is for information leading to the identification, arrest and ...
Reward Offered In Lewisham Murder Probe
Police are offering a £20,000 reward for information following the murder of a 56-year old man in Lewisham. The reward, of up to £20,000, is for information leading to the identification, arrest and ...
UK National News, Apr 21, 2010
Book-Reading Bus Driver Dropped
A busman who drove his packed double decker along a busy dual carriageway - while reading a book - has been suspended. He was so engrossed he didn't even notice being filmed by one horrified passenge...
Book-Reading Bus Driver Dropped
A busman who drove his packed double decker along a busy dual carriageway - while reading a book - has been suspended. He was so engrossed he didn't even notice being filmed by one horrified passenge...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 21, 2010
Belfast Actors Join World Shakespeare Day
The Bard's birthday is to celebrated in Belfast. The Belfast Actors' Studio - a non-profit training group for professional actors - aim to change the way in which local professional actors approach t...
Belfast Actors Join World Shakespeare Day
The Bard's birthday is to celebrated in Belfast. The Belfast Actors' Studio - a non-profit training group for professional actors - aim to change the way in which local professional actors approach t...
UK National News, Apr 21, 2010
EC Lorry Fears Over Ash Contingency
Contingency plans being made this week for goods movements on foot of earlier flight restrictions could still be thwarted by European bureaucracy. According to the Freight Transport Association (FTA)...
EC Lorry Fears Over Ash Contingency
Contingency plans being made this week for goods movements on foot of earlier flight restrictions could still be thwarted by European bureaucracy. According to the Freight Transport Association (FTA)...
Business News, Apr 21, 2010
Banbridge Wants Tesco Project 'In Town'
Traders in a busy Co Down town are hoping for new jobs by backing an expansion project by Tesco - provided it keeps to its original proposal - at its current central location. Commenting on a plan to...
Banbridge Wants Tesco Project 'In Town'
Traders in a busy Co Down town are hoping for new jobs by backing an expansion project by Tesco - provided it keeps to its original proposal - at its current central location. Commenting on a plan to...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 21, 2010
Consultancy Celebrates Queen's Award
An integrated design and engineering consultancy for the built and natural environments is enjoying a major accolade this week. Scott Wilson, with offices in Belfast and Londonderry, has been awarded...
Consultancy Celebrates Queen's Award
An integrated design and engineering consultancy for the built and natural environments is enjoying a major accolade this week. Scott Wilson, with offices in Belfast and Londonderry, has been awarded...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 21, 2010
High-Tech Craigavon Hospital Unit Opened
A new multi-million pound trauma care facility at Craigavon Area Hospital has been opened. NI Health Minister, Michael McGimpsey has officially welcomed the £9.4million Trauma and Orthopaedics Unit w...
High-Tech Craigavon Hospital Unit Opened
A new multi-million pound trauma care facility at Craigavon Area Hospital has been opened. NI Health Minister, Michael McGimpsey has officially welcomed the £9.4million Trauma and Orthopaedics Unit w...
UK National News, Apr 21, 2010
Hearing Loss Feared Over Music Players
Young people who listen to personal music players for several hours a day at high volume could be putting their hearing at risk, warns an expert. Professor Peter Rabinowitz from Yale University Scho...
Hearing Loss Feared Over Music Players
Young people who listen to personal music players for several hours a day at high volume could be putting their hearing at risk, warns an expert. Professor Peter Rabinowitz from Yale University Scho...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 21, 2010
Other NI News In Brief
Derry Bomb Probed Police in Londonderry are investigating reports of an explosion outside a house at Dunmore Gardens in the Creggan area. A PSNI spokesperson said the blast was reported shortly befor...
Other NI News In Brief
Derry Bomb Probed Police in Londonderry are investigating reports of an explosion outside a house at Dunmore Gardens in the Creggan area. A PSNI spokesperson said the blast was reported shortly befor...
UK National News, Apr 20, 2010
Airports Stay Closed Amid New Ash Cloud
Air passengers have been braced for further delays after warnings that a "new ash cloud" was spreading towards the UK as the volcano eruption in Iceland "strengthened". Some domestic flights are taki...
Airports Stay Closed Amid New Ash Cloud
Air passengers have been braced for further delays after warnings that a "new ash cloud" was spreading towards the UK as the volcano eruption in Iceland "strengthened". Some domestic flights are taki...
UK National News, Apr 20, 2010
Liner Joins Navy In Stranded Britons Rescue
The first of three Royal Navy war ships has set sail to rescue Britons stranded by volcanic ash air delays. HMS Albion came alongside at Santander today in northern Spain and started loading about 25...
Liner Joins Navy In Stranded Britons Rescue
The first of three Royal Navy war ships has set sail to rescue Britons stranded by volcanic ash air delays. HMS Albion came alongside at Santander today in northern Spain and started loading about 25...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 20, 2010
Ballyclare Murder Probed
There's news today of a major police investigation after a woman was found strangled in Ballyclare, Co Antrim at the weekend. A murder inquiry has been launched after Pauline Haveron's body was found...
Ballyclare Murder Probed
There's news today of a major police investigation after a woman was found strangled in Ballyclare, Co Antrim at the weekend. A murder inquiry has been launched after Pauline Haveron's body was found...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 20, 2010
Van Ablaze As Road Crash Victim Dies
A van has been left blazing and a man, believed to be in his late 20s, has died following a traffic collision in Co Down. Five other people were taken to the Royal Victoria hospital in Belfast, two a...
Van Ablaze As Road Crash Victim Dies
A van has been left blazing and a man, believed to be in his late 20s, has died following a traffic collision in Co Down. Five other people were taken to the Royal Victoria hospital in Belfast, two a...
UK National News, Apr 20, 2010
Who Can Offer Change? The Lib/Lab Debate Continues
A continuing Lib Dem surge has saw political parties in a constant battle over who can offer voters "change". Nick Clegg today insisted only the Liberal Democrats can truly shake up Britain as he tus...
Who Can Offer Change? The Lib/Lab Debate Continues
A continuing Lib Dem surge has saw political parties in a constant battle over who can offer voters "change". Nick Clegg today insisted only the Liberal Democrats can truly shake up Britain as he tus...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 20, 2010
Bomb Alert Follows CIT Robbery
A security alert is ongoing and a Cash-in-Transit driver is recovering after being robbed of a cash box in Co Antrim this morning. It happened at the Northern Bank in Mallusk at around 9am this morni...
Bomb Alert Follows CIT Robbery
A security alert is ongoing and a Cash-in-Transit driver is recovering after being robbed of a cash box in Co Antrim this morning. It happened at the Northern Bank in Mallusk at around 9am this morni...
UK National News, Apr 20, 2010
Illegal Immigrant Paedophile Stays In UK
A paedophile who abducted underage girls for sex can't be deported because of his human rights. Zulfar Hussain, 48, was to be deported after spending almost three years behind bars for "shocking" att...
Illegal Immigrant Paedophile Stays In UK
A paedophile who abducted underage girls for sex can't be deported because of his human rights. Zulfar Hussain, 48, was to be deported after spending almost three years behind bars for "shocking" att...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 20, 2010
Strabane Shooting Condemned
A 24-year-old man is recovering in hospital after being shot in both legs in a paramilitary style attack on Monday evening. A local politician, SDLP West Tyrone Westminster candidate Joe Byrne (pictu...
Strabane Shooting Condemned
A 24-year-old man is recovering in hospital after being shot in both legs in a paramilitary style attack on Monday evening. A local politician, SDLP West Tyrone Westminster candidate Joe Byrne (pictu...
UK National News, Apr 20, 2010
Man Charged With Hoxton Killing
A man will appear in court today charged with the murder of a teenage girl who was shot in the neck at a takeaway restaurant. Leon Dunkley, of east London, has been charged with the murder, and a 16-...
Man Charged With Hoxton Killing
A man will appear in court today charged with the murder of a teenage girl who was shot in the neck at a takeaway restaurant. Leon Dunkley, of east London, has been charged with the murder, and a 16-...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 20, 2010
Airspace Closes Again After Brief Respite
On day six of the big flight shut-down, there's conflicting news of further volcanic ash cloud spreading towards the UK - with on-the-spot reports on BBC Radio Ulster that the Icelandic volcano at the...
Airspace Closes Again After Brief Respite
On day six of the big flight shut-down, there's conflicting news of further volcanic ash cloud spreading towards the UK - with on-the-spot reports on BBC Radio Ulster that the Icelandic volcano at the...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 20, 2010
Irish Flights Still Grounded After Eruption
The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) has declared that flights will again be halted today after a further eruption in Iceland. The renewed blast at the Icelandic volcano at around 1pm yesterday afterno...
Irish Flights Still Grounded After Eruption
The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) has declared that flights will again be halted today after a further eruption in Iceland. The renewed blast at the Icelandic volcano at around 1pm yesterday afterno...
Business News, Apr 20, 2010
Sinn Féin Backs NI's 'Café Culture'
NI is to be able to join its continental neighbours by extending its restaurants onto the streets. Sinn Féin has successfully called on the NI Assembly to bring forward legislation to enable the deve...
Sinn Féin Backs NI's 'Café Culture'
NI is to be able to join its continental neighbours by extending its restaurants onto the streets. Sinn Féin has successfully called on the NI Assembly to bring forward legislation to enable the deve...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 20, 2010
Sinn Féin Backs NI's 'Café Culture'
NI is to be able to join its continental neighbours by extending its restaurants onto the streets. Sinn Féin has successfully called on the NI Assembly to bring forward legislation to develop a 'Café...
Sinn Féin Backs NI's 'Café Culture'
NI is to be able to join its continental neighbours by extending its restaurants onto the streets. Sinn Féin has successfully called on the NI Assembly to bring forward legislation to develop a 'Café...
UK National News, Apr 20, 2010
Man Denies 17 Child Abuse Charges
A Milford Haven man has gone on trial accused of 17 counts of sexually assaulting three young people. Sixty-three year-old Michael McGuire of Greville Road has pleaded not guilty to the charges which...
Man Denies 17 Child Abuse Charges
A Milford Haven man has gone on trial accused of 17 counts of sexually assaulting three young people. Sixty-three year-old Michael McGuire of Greville Road has pleaded not guilty to the charges which...
UK National News, Apr 20, 2010
Could Donating Your Organs Pay?
Financial incentives are being explored as a means to increase the number of UK organ donors. A consultation has been launched on how the number of organ donors can be increased ethically. One sugges...
Could Donating Your Organs Pay?
Financial incentives are being explored as a means to increase the number of UK organ donors. A consultation has been launched on how the number of organ donors can be increased ethically. One sugges...
UK National News, Apr 20, 2010
Dad Guilty Of Smothering Own Baby
A father - formerly from Norfolk - has been remanded in custody after being found guilty of smothering his six-week-old baby daughter when he became frustrated with her tears. David Riches, 51, kille...
Dad Guilty Of Smothering Own Baby
A father - formerly from Norfolk - has been remanded in custody after being found guilty of smothering his six-week-old baby daughter when he became frustrated with her tears. David Riches, 51, kille...
UK National News, Apr 20, 2010
97% Unaware Of 'Muffin Top' Health Risks
Most people have no idea that rolls of fat around their waistline are putting them at increased risk of heart disease, diabetes and cancer, a poll reveals. While being overweight or obese in general ...
97% Unaware Of 'Muffin Top' Health Risks
Most people have no idea that rolls of fat around their waistline are putting them at increased risk of heart disease, diabetes and cancer, a poll reveals. While being overweight or obese in general ...
UK National News, Apr 20, 2010
Other UK News In Brief
Tesco Tops On Profits The UK top supermarket, Tesco has unveiled a 10.1% rise in annual profits to a record £3.4 billion. The result came despite slowing UK sales growth in the year to February 27 am...
Other UK News In Brief
Tesco Tops On Profits The UK top supermarket, Tesco has unveiled a 10.1% rise in annual profits to a record £3.4 billion. The result came despite slowing UK sales growth in the year to February 27 am...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 20, 2010
Durkan Welcomes Telehouse Handover
There's been a major step-forward in an international project to connect the North West to the USA. SDLP Foyle MLA, Mark Durkan has warmly greeted the news that the Department for Social Development ...
Durkan Welcomes Telehouse Handover
There's been a major step-forward in an international project to connect the North West to the USA. SDLP Foyle MLA, Mark Durkan has warmly greeted the news that the Department for Social Development ...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A very mild, but mostly cloudy day, although with some bright or sunny spells. It will be mostly dry in the morning, but a little patchy light rain or drizzle at times in the afternoon. Maximum temperature 14 °C.Tonight:A band of heavier rain will move east during the evening before clearing eastwards after midnight. then mostly dry through the early hours, but a little rain towards dawn. Minimum temperature 8 °C.
