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Northern Ireland News for November 2011 : Page 5
Northern Ireland News, Nov 23, 2011
Fatal Site Accident Fine 'Won't Be Paid'
A property firm that has since gone bust has been fined a total of £60,000 for breaching health and safety regulations following the death of an employee, Colin Glass, during the construction of an ap...
Fatal Site Accident Fine 'Won't Be Paid'
A property firm that has since gone bust has been fined a total of £60,000 for breaching health and safety regulations following the death of an employee, Colin Glass, during the construction of an ap...
UK National News, Nov 23, 2011
Coast Guard Modernising 'Raises Concerns'
The Labour party has said the plans to modernise the Coastguard raise "serious concerns" following their publication on Tuesday. The proposals, which were announced for consultation in July, were gi...
Coast Guard Modernising 'Raises Concerns'
The Labour party has said the plans to modernise the Coastguard raise "serious concerns" following their publication on Tuesday. The proposals, which were announced for consultation in July, were gi...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 23, 2011
BBC Radio Ulster 'Sheltered From Cuts'
As BBC bosses rethink local radio cutbacks overall it has been reported that the watchdog BBC Trust's Chairman Lord Patten has a special place in his heart for NI. The former Stormont Minister and ar...
BBC Radio Ulster 'Sheltered From Cuts'
As BBC bosses rethink local radio cutbacks overall it has been reported that the watchdog BBC Trust's Chairman Lord Patten has a special place in his heart for NI. The former Stormont Minister and ar...
UK National News, Nov 23, 2011
Aviation Authority Wings' Clipped
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is to have it financial regulation role removed, and charged with the single duty of promoting the interests of passengers, it has been announced on Wednesday. Ac...
Aviation Authority Wings' Clipped
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is to have it financial regulation role removed, and charged with the single duty of promoting the interests of passengers, it has been announced on Wednesday. Ac...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 23, 2011
Local Media In Focus At Ulster
Local media has an important role in the structure of the overall sector with the 'Value of localism - what's the case for local media?' being explored in Northern Ireland today. A Voice of the List...
Local Media In Focus At Ulster
Local media has an important role in the structure of the overall sector with the 'Value of localism - what's the case for local media?' being explored in Northern Ireland today. A Voice of the List...
Business News, Nov 23, 2011
Medal Success For Shilliday Apprentice At WordSkills Competition
An apprentice with County Armagh company Shilliday Refrigeration, looks set for a bright future, after coming third in the world's largest ever international skills competition. Pitted against rivals...
Medal Success For Shilliday Apprentice At WordSkills Competition
An apprentice with County Armagh company Shilliday Refrigeration, looks set for a bright future, after coming third in the world's largest ever international skills competition. Pitted against rivals...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 23, 2011
Road Crash Pensioner Victim Is Named
The police have released the name of the elderly woman who died following a road accident in Poyntzpass, Co Armagh, on Monday afternoon. She was identified last night as Josephine Anne Campbell, 70, ...
Road Crash Pensioner Victim Is Named
The police have released the name of the elderly woman who died following a road accident in Poyntzpass, Co Armagh, on Monday afternoon. She was identified last night as Josephine Anne Campbell, 70, ...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 23, 2011
Lucky Thirteen For Sainsbury's
There's no superstition in sight in Co Down as Sainsbury's 13th store in Northern Ireland opened its doors today at Balloo Retail Park in Bangor. Some 250 new staff will be employed in the 70,000 sq...
Lucky Thirteen For Sainsbury's
There's no superstition in sight in Co Down as Sainsbury's 13th store in Northern Ireland opened its doors today at Balloo Retail Park in Bangor. Some 250 new staff will be employed in the 70,000 sq...
UK National News, Nov 23, 2011
C-Section Guidelines Revised
The guidelines covering caesarean section births have been changed, giving women the option to give birth by the operation if they are suffering from anxiety over the delivery. Under the new advise ...
C-Section Guidelines Revised
The guidelines covering caesarean section births have been changed, giving women the option to give birth by the operation if they are suffering from anxiety over the delivery. Under the new advise ...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 23, 2011
No Smoking Day Details Outlined
A conference has heard that smokers across Northern Ireland are to be again urged to break free from their smoking habit. That was the challenge set this week by the No Smoking Day team and the Ul...
No Smoking Day Details Outlined
A conference has heard that smokers across Northern Ireland are to be again urged to break free from their smoking habit. That was the challenge set this week by the No Smoking Day team and the Ul...
UK National News, Nov 23, 2011
Other News In Brief
Talk To The Commissioner The Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Service, Bernard Hogan-Howe has invited residents of Southwark, Lewisham and Greenwich to come and talk to him at a unique ...
Other News In Brief
Talk To The Commissioner The Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Service, Bernard Hogan-Howe has invited residents of Southwark, Lewisham and Greenwich to come and talk to him at a unique ...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 23, 2011
Special Olympics Clears Funding Hurdle
Funding for a Special Olympics Ulster project has been agreed with news that the First Minister, Deputy First Minister and the Ministers for Sport, Education, Health and Social Development have announ...
Special Olympics Clears Funding Hurdle
Funding for a Special Olympics Ulster project has been agreed with news that the First Minister, Deputy First Minister and the Ministers for Sport, Education, Health and Social Development have announ...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 23, 2011
Engineering Success For Bronze Medal Winner
An apprentice from a County Armagh company looks set for a bright future, after taking third place in the world's largest ever international skills competition. Pitted against rivals in his category ...
Engineering Success For Bronze Medal Winner
An apprentice from a County Armagh company looks set for a bright future, after taking third place in the world's largest ever international skills competition. Pitted against rivals in his category ...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 23, 2011
Other NI News In Brief
Jobs Fund 'Not Working' Ulster Unionist Economy spokesperson, Mike Nesbitt, has expressed on-going concern that the Short Term Employment Scheme (now called the Jobs Fund) has created so few j...
Other NI News In Brief
Jobs Fund 'Not Working' Ulster Unionist Economy spokesperson, Mike Nesbitt, has expressed on-going concern that the Short Term Employment Scheme (now called the Jobs Fund) has created so few j...
UK National News, Nov 22, 2011
Commons Plans To Reject Party Funding Reform
The top three parties in the House of Commons are expected to reject the independent proposals to reform and cap party funding and donations. This week, the Committee on Standards in Public Life pub...
Commons Plans To Reject Party Funding Reform
The top three parties in the House of Commons are expected to reject the independent proposals to reform and cap party funding and donations. This week, the Committee on Standards in Public Life pub...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 22, 2011
Cannabis Is Favoured Illegal Drug
All the 'dope' on illegal drug use across Ireland has been revealed today with the publication of the Drug Use in Ireland and Northern Ireland: First results from the 2010/11 Drug Prevalence Survey. ...
Cannabis Is Favoured Illegal Drug
All the 'dope' on illegal drug use across Ireland has been revealed today with the publication of the Drug Use in Ireland and Northern Ireland: First results from the 2010/11 Drug Prevalence Survey. ...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 22, 2011
Questions Over Transfer of Military Bases
NI's top political office has been criticised over a 'poor value for money' deal by a Sinn Fein's Assembly member and MP. Paul Maskey (pictured) has welcomed the Audit Office Report on the Transfer o...
Questions Over Transfer of Military Bases
NI's top political office has been criticised over a 'poor value for money' deal by a Sinn Fein's Assembly member and MP. Paul Maskey (pictured) has welcomed the Audit Office Report on the Transfer o...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 22, 2011
EC Fines Over Grant 'Irregularities' Addressed
Controversy over huge EC fines on the NI Executive over so-called irregularities found by the European auditors has again been in focus this week. The Stormont Department of Agriculture & Rural Devel...
EC Fines Over Grant 'Irregularities' Addressed
Controversy over huge EC fines on the NI Executive over so-called irregularities found by the European auditors has again been in focus this week. The Stormont Department of Agriculture & Rural Devel...
UK National News, Nov 22, 2011
Egypt Cabinet Pulls Rug From Under Military Gov
The political leaders sitting on the Egyptian cabinet have sparked crisis talks after tendering their resignation over the brutal suppression of protestors by the military Government. Over 30 people...
Egypt Cabinet Pulls Rug From Under Military Gov
The political leaders sitting on the Egyptian cabinet have sparked crisis talks after tendering their resignation over the brutal suppression of protestors by the military Government. Over 30 people...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 22, 2011
Victorian 'Athletic Stores' To Be Razed
There's opposition to a fresh decision to demolish a landmark Victorian building in the centre of Belfast. Belfast Alliance Councillor Catherine Curran has today proposed that Belfast City Council's ...
Victorian 'Athletic Stores' To Be Razed
There's opposition to a fresh decision to demolish a landmark Victorian building in the centre of Belfast. Belfast Alliance Councillor Catherine Curran has today proposed that Belfast City Council's ...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 22, 2011
Belfast MTV Awards A 'Logistical Triumph'
The head of NI's leading professional body in the passenger transport industry has praised the success of its members in delivering the logistics programme for the recent MTV EMAs hosted at the Odysse...
Belfast MTV Awards A 'Logistical Triumph'
The head of NI's leading professional body in the passenger transport industry has praised the success of its members in delivering the logistics programme for the recent MTV EMAs hosted at the Odysse...
UK National News, Nov 22, 2011
Nuclear Energy 'Vital' Says Committee
A House of Lords Committee on nuclear power has said that investment in the technology is "vital" to ensue the UK keeps the nuclear energy options open. In its report published on Monday, the Govern...
Nuclear Energy 'Vital' Says Committee
A House of Lords Committee on nuclear power has said that investment in the technology is "vital" to ensue the UK keeps the nuclear energy options open. In its report published on Monday, the Govern...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 22, 2011
Hear! Hear! Poots Backs Deaf Kids
A cool £1m has been allocated to a programme that could help restore hearing to 23 children in Northern Ireland. Edwin Poots, the Stormont Health Minister has also announced that a 'scoping study' is...
Hear! Hear! Poots Backs Deaf Kids
A cool £1m has been allocated to a programme that could help restore hearing to 23 children in Northern Ireland. Edwin Poots, the Stormont Health Minister has also announced that a 'scoping study' is...
UK National News, Nov 22, 2011
Tax Office Launches Offshore Unit
A specialist unit targeting offshore tax cheats has been launched by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) on Tuesday. According to HMRC, the Offshore Co-Ordination Unit (OCU) will use a team of "highly-skill...
Tax Office Launches Offshore Unit
A specialist unit targeting offshore tax cheats has been launched by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) on Tuesday. According to HMRC, the Offshore Co-Ordination Unit (OCU) will use a team of "highly-skill...
UK National News, Nov 22, 2011
Energy Reform 'Watchdog' Needed
A business lobby group, the Forum of Private Business has warned that Ofgem's shake-up of the small business energy market lacks a dedicated watchdog and could undermine the proposed reforms. Followi...
Energy Reform 'Watchdog' Needed
A business lobby group, the Forum of Private Business has warned that Ofgem's shake-up of the small business energy market lacks a dedicated watchdog and could undermine the proposed reforms. Followi...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 22, 2011
Arrangements Made For Policing Ports
Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill and Northern Ireland Justice Minister David Ford have met with Dumfries and Galloway Constabulary, the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) and the UK Border Age...
Arrangements Made For Policing Ports
Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill and Northern Ireland Justice Minister David Ford have met with Dumfries and Galloway Constabulary, the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) and the UK Border Age...
Business News, Nov 22, 2011
Workspace Sets £14m Sales Target In Ambitious Growth Plan
One of Northern Ireland’s leading social enterprises, the Workspace Group, has announced an ambitious business plan aimed at achieving sales of £14 million by 2015. The Draperstown-based company, whi...
Workspace Sets £14m Sales Target In Ambitious Growth Plan
One of Northern Ireland’s leading social enterprises, the Workspace Group, has announced an ambitious business plan aimed at achieving sales of £14 million by 2015. The Draperstown-based company, whi...
UK National News, Nov 22, 2011
DoH Preps For Winter Illlness Wave
The Department of Health (DoH) has issued advice to the public to prepare for winter and to look out for vulnerable people. The department said that as the weather gets colder, it is important to re...
DoH Preps For Winter Illlness Wave
The Department of Health (DoH) has issued advice to the public to prepare for winter and to look out for vulnerable people. The department said that as the weather gets colder, it is important to re...
UK National News, Nov 22, 2011
Labour Launches 'Friends Of The Forces' Scheme
Labour has launched a new scheme to campaign on behalf of the issues affecting the armed forces, the party has said on Tuesday. The party said its 'Friends of the Forces' initiative demonstrated the...
Labour Launches 'Friends Of The Forces' Scheme
Labour has launched a new scheme to campaign on behalf of the issues affecting the armed forces, the party has said on Tuesday. The party said its 'Friends of the Forces' initiative demonstrated the...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 22, 2011
Call To Implement Promised Child Care
The Stormont Executive should prioritise progress on the childcare strategy promised in its recently published Draft Programme for Government. NICMA - the Childminding Association has urged the North...
Call To Implement Promised Child Care
The Stormont Executive should prioritise progress on the childcare strategy promised in its recently published Draft Programme for Government. NICMA - the Childminding Association has urged the North...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A showery start with outbreaks most frequent north of Lough Neagh and through the morning, before dwindling during the afternoon as the northwest breezes ease and brighter spells of weak sunshine prosper. Maximum temperature 8 °C.Tonight:A dry night, save for a few light showers around the coasts, with prolonged clear spells and light winds bringing a frosty dawn for many in central and southern parts. Minimum temperature -3 °C.
