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Northern Ireland News for January 2011 : Page 13
UK National News, Jan 10, 2011
Jury Duty Opened To Senior Citizens
People over the age of 65 will be eligible to take part in jury service from tomorrow as key changes to modernise Scots law come into force. Since 1980, an upper age limit for jury duty has been impo...
Jury Duty Opened To Senior Citizens
People over the age of 65 will be eligible to take part in jury service from tomorrow as key changes to modernise Scots law come into force. Since 1980, an upper age limit for jury duty has been impo...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 10, 2011
Cowen & Fitzpatrick Relationship Questioned
The Opposition parties along with the Green Party are calling on the Irish Taoiseach to give a full account of previously undisclosed contacts with the former Anglo Irish Bank chairman. Green Party l...
Cowen & Fitzpatrick Relationship Questioned
The Opposition parties along with the Green Party are calling on the Irish Taoiseach to give a full account of previously undisclosed contacts with the former Anglo Irish Bank chairman. Green Party l...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 10, 2011
NI Water Probe Pair Named
The Stormont First Minister and Deputy First Minister have appointed two people in relation to the investigation into the handling by NI Water of the recent major interruption of water supplies. Pete...
NI Water Probe Pair Named
The Stormont First Minister and Deputy First Minister have appointed two people in relation to the investigation into the handling by NI Water of the recent major interruption of water supplies. Pete...
Business News, Jan 10, 2011
Enniskillen Gets Environmental Fillip
The Lakeland County is to get a funding boost with news that the NI Social Development Minister Alex Attwood has just announced a £19,000 funding boost for environmental improvements in Enniskillen. ...
Enniskillen Gets Environmental Fillip
The Lakeland County is to get a funding boost with news that the NI Social Development Minister Alex Attwood has just announced a £19,000 funding boost for environmental improvements in Enniskillen. ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 10, 2011
Corporation Tax Cut Disagreement Aired
A difference of opinion has emerged in the debate over a long-sought cut in corporation tax and its impact on inward investment for NI. One body has said the change would attract more foreign compani...
Corporation Tax Cut Disagreement Aired
A difference of opinion has emerged in the debate over a long-sought cut in corporation tax and its impact on inward investment for NI. One body has said the change would attract more foreign compani...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 10, 2011
Foster Labels Belfast Firm 'A Success'
Nine new jobs are being created after a label manufacturer in Belfast opened modern premises. An associated move to gain access to new export markets, including the competitive pharmaceutical and agr...
Foster Labels Belfast Firm 'A Success'
Nine new jobs are being created after a label manufacturer in Belfast opened modern premises. An associated move to gain access to new export markets, including the competitive pharmaceutical and agr...
UK National News, Jan 10, 2011
First Chairman Of Highways Agency Board Appointed
Alan Cook has been appointed as the first ever non-executive Chairman of the Highways Agency (HA) board. The new post has been established to ensure greater efficiency at the Agency and to provide in...
First Chairman Of Highways Agency Board Appointed
Alan Cook has been appointed as the first ever non-executive Chairman of the Highways Agency (HA) board. The new post has been established to ensure greater efficiency at the Agency and to provide in...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 10, 2011
Woman Dead After Cork Hotel 'Gas Leak'
A woman has died in a suspected gas leak in a Co Cork hotel late on Saturday night. Gardaí said they are investigating all of the circumstances surrounding the discovery of the body at a Hotel in Ki...
Woman Dead After Cork Hotel 'Gas Leak'
A woman has died in a suspected gas leak in a Co Cork hotel late on Saturday night. Gardaí said they are investigating all of the circumstances surrounding the discovery of the body at a Hotel in Ki...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 10, 2011
Enniskillen Gets Environmental Fillip
The Lakeland County is to get a funding boost with news that the NI Social Development Minister Alex Attwood has just announced a £19,000 funding boost for environmental improvements in Enniskillen. ...
Enniskillen Gets Environmental Fillip
The Lakeland County is to get a funding boost with news that the NI Social Development Minister Alex Attwood has just announced a £19,000 funding boost for environmental improvements in Enniskillen. ...
UK National News, Jan 10, 2011
Ofcom Targets Pay TV Regulation
The official broadcast regulator, Ofcom has announced its proposed priorities for 2011. These include a need to promote effective and sustainable competition to include ensuring fair and effective co...
Ofcom Targets Pay TV Regulation
The official broadcast regulator, Ofcom has announced its proposed priorities for 2011. These include a need to promote effective and sustainable competition to include ensuring fair and effective co...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 10, 2011
Other NI News In Brief
Little Donkey! Belfast Zoo's keepers have been particularly busy caring for the some new additions to the zoo farm. An African pygmy goat, a miniature donkey and seven piglets were born at the farm w...
Other NI News In Brief
Little Donkey! Belfast Zoo's keepers have been particularly busy caring for the some new additions to the zoo farm. An African pygmy goat, a miniature donkey and seven piglets were born at the farm w...
Business News, Jan 10, 2011
Europa Birthday Celebrations Revealed
A Belfast icon and veteran of The Troubles that is "as sacred and valuable as the Titanic slipway" is celebrating this New Year. Hastings Hotels is to mark the 40th birthday of the Europa Hotel - sai...
Europa Birthday Celebrations Revealed
A Belfast icon and veteran of The Troubles that is "as sacred and valuable as the Titanic slipway" is celebrating this New Year. Hastings Hotels is to mark the 40th birthday of the Europa Hotel - sai...
UK National News, Jan 10, 2011
Other UK News In Brief
Man Jailed For Sexually Abusing Children An east London man has been sentenced to three years and three months imprisonment for sexual assault. Snaresbrook Crown Court sentenced Ashraf Miah, 38, foll...
Other UK News In Brief
Man Jailed For Sexually Abusing Children An east London man has been sentenced to three years and three months imprisonment for sexual assault. Snaresbrook Crown Court sentenced Ashraf Miah, 38, foll...
UK National News, Jan 7, 2011
Extra Police Dispatched Across London
Amid fears of a terrorist attack, security has been stepped up at transport hubs across London. The UK's terror threat level remains at 'severe' - the second highest level, as it has done for the las...
Extra Police Dispatched Across London
Amid fears of a terrorist attack, security has been stepped up at transport hubs across London. The UK's terror threat level remains at 'severe' - the second highest level, as it has done for the las...
Recruitment News, Jan 7, 2011
Irish Republic's Businesses 'To Shed Jobs'
A third of Irish businesses will be shedding jobs in 2012, according to an interest group for small and medium sized business owners. Reacting to the increase in the live register figures for 2010, ...
Irish Republic's Businesses 'To Shed Jobs'
A third of Irish businesses will be shedding jobs in 2012, according to an interest group for small and medium sized business owners. Reacting to the increase in the live register figures for 2010, ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 7, 2011
Swine Flu Kills 13 People in NI
The Public Health Agency (PHA) has confirmed that more than a dozen people have died in NI from swine flu since 1 November 2010. A PHA statement said that the youngest fatality was a seven-year-old c...
Swine Flu Kills 13 People in NI
The Public Health Agency (PHA) has confirmed that more than a dozen people have died in NI from swine flu since 1 November 2010. A PHA statement said that the youngest fatality was a seven-year-old c...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 7, 2011
NIHE's Freeze-Thaw Response In Focus
The NI Housing Executive (NIHE) has some serious questions to answer about the impact of the recent thaw on the properties it owns. That's according to Strangford DUP MLA Simon Hamilton who is Chair ...
NIHE's Freeze-Thaw Response In Focus
The NI Housing Executive (NIHE) has some serious questions to answer about the impact of the recent thaw on the properties it owns. That's according to Strangford DUP MLA Simon Hamilton who is Chair ...
UK National News, Jan 7, 2011
Record Cold December
Provisional figures from the Met Office issued reveal that December 2010 has become the coldest December across the UK since the national series began in 1910. The mean temperature for the UK has bee...
Record Cold December
Provisional figures from the Met Office issued reveal that December 2010 has become the coldest December across the UK since the national series began in 1910. The mean temperature for the UK has bee...
UK National News, Jan 7, 2011
Boxing Champ Dies In Collision
Former heavyweight British boxing champion Gary Mason has died after a collision with a van. Mr Mason, 48, was riding his bike yesterday in south London when he was involved in the crash. He was pro...
Boxing Champ Dies In Collision
Former heavyweight British boxing champion Gary Mason has died after a collision with a van. Mr Mason, 48, was riding his bike yesterday in south London when he was involved in the crash. He was pro...
UK National News, Jan 7, 2011
England On Top Down Under
England are celebrating a 3-1 win against Australia in the Ashes series in Sydney. The win ends 24 years of failing to beat the Aussie team. The 'Barmy Army' achieved an innings and 83 runs to win t...
England On Top Down Under
England are celebrating a 3-1 win against Australia in the Ashes series in Sydney. The win ends 24 years of failing to beat the Aussie team. The 'Barmy Army' achieved an innings and 83 runs to win t...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 7, 2011
Two Part Water Fiasco Probe Announced
As the Stormont Regional Development Minister claimed last night that he has been assured measures are in place to ensure there is no repeat of the water crisis fiasco, the NI Executive has agreed to ...
Two Part Water Fiasco Probe Announced
As the Stormont Regional Development Minister claimed last night that he has been assured measures are in place to ensure there is no repeat of the water crisis fiasco, the NI Executive has agreed to ...
UK National News, Jan 7, 2011
Northern Ireland Water Fiasco Probed
As the Stormont Regional Development Minister claimed last night that he has been assured measures are in place to ensure there is no repeat of the water crisis fiasco, the NI Executive has agreed to ...
Northern Ireland Water Fiasco Probed
As the Stormont Regional Development Minister claimed last night that he has been assured measures are in place to ensure there is no repeat of the water crisis fiasco, the NI Executive has agreed to ...
UK National News, Jan 7, 2011
Contaminated German Eggs UK-Bound
Eggs from German farms where animal feed was contaminated by dioxins have found their way into products destined for Britain. The EU executive reported that around 14 tonnes of the liquid food was ex...
Contaminated German Eggs UK-Bound
Eggs from German farms where animal feed was contaminated by dioxins have found their way into products destined for Britain. The EU executive reported that around 14 tonnes of the liquid food was ex...
UK National News, Jan 7, 2011
Appeal Following Richmond Sex Attack
Detectives from the Met's Sapphire Unit at Kingston are appealing for information following a sexual assault on New Year’s Day. At around 6.20am the 34 year-old female victim was walking in Richmond...
Appeal Following Richmond Sex Attack
Detectives from the Met's Sapphire Unit at Kingston are appealing for information following a sexual assault on New Year’s Day. At around 6.20am the 34 year-old female victim was walking in Richmond...
UK National News, Jan 7, 2011
New Plans To Boost Regional Growth
During a regional tour to the North West, the Prime Minister and Lord Heseltine announced plans to boost growth in all regions of the country. Meeting members of the Liverpool City Region Shadow Loc...
New Plans To Boost Regional Growth
During a regional tour to the North West, the Prime Minister and Lord Heseltine announced plans to boost growth in all regions of the country. Meeting members of the Liverpool City Region Shadow Loc...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 7, 2011
Prisons Boss Faces Challenging Future
There's a challenging time ahead for a senior Department of Justice appointee with news that the Northern Ireland Prison Service's new Director General (DG) has just started work - and has major tasks...
Prisons Boss Faces Challenging Future
There's a challenging time ahead for a senior Department of Justice appointee with news that the Northern Ireland Prison Service's new Director General (DG) has just started work - and has major tasks...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 7, 2011
City Competition Catering For Success
Belfast City Council will honour the achievements of the hospitality sector in the city when it hosts the Belfast Business Awards this year. The prestigious event will take place in the City Hall on ...
City Competition Catering For Success
Belfast City Council will honour the achievements of the hospitality sector in the city when it hosts the Belfast Business Awards this year. The prestigious event will take place in the City Hall on ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 7, 2011
Europa Birthday Celebrations For TV
A Belfast icon and veteran of The Troubles that is "as sacred and valuable as the Titanic slipway" is celebrating an anniversary this New Year - with a television special already underway as part of t...
Europa Birthday Celebrations For TV
A Belfast icon and veteran of The Troubles that is "as sacred and valuable as the Titanic slipway" is celebrating an anniversary this New Year - with a television special already underway as part of t...
UK National News, Jan 7, 2011
Other UK News In Brief
Police Searching For Lost Memory Man Police are releasing a picture of a man who was found last year having lost his memory. The man was found on 29 August in Albert Street, north west London, wande...
Other UK News In Brief
Police Searching For Lost Memory Man Police are releasing a picture of a man who was found last year having lost his memory. The man was found on 29 August in Albert Street, north west London, wande...
Business News, Jan 7, 2011
City Competition Catering For Success
Belfast City Council will honour the achievements of the hospitality sector in the city when it hosts the Belfast Business Awards this year. The prestigious event will take place in the City Hall on ...
City Competition Catering For Success
Belfast City Council will honour the achievements of the hospitality sector in the city when it hosts the Belfast Business Awards this year. The prestigious event will take place in the City Hall on ...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A chilly start with a widespread frost and some freezing fog, any freezing fog slow to clear. Otherwise bright with sunny spells and coastal showers. Light winds. Maximum temperature 6 °C.Tonight:Coastal showers dying out with a widespread frost developing along with freezing fog, which could become extensive. Winds remaining light. Minimum temperature -3 °C.
