Northern Ireland News for February 2011 : Page 13
UK National News, Feb 7, 2011
Para Killed As Tragic Bangor Soldier Named
The NI soldier who died in an accident in Afghanistan's Helmand province has been named as 20-year-old David Dalzell. Ranger Dalzell, was from Bangor in Co Down and serving with 1st Battalion the Ro...
Para Killed As Tragic Bangor Soldier Named
The NI soldier who died in an accident in Afghanistan's Helmand province has been named as 20-year-old David Dalzell. Ranger Dalzell, was from Bangor in Co Down and serving with 1st Battalion the Ro...
Business News, Feb 7, 2011
Oral Medicine Care In Focus
The Health Minister, Michael McGimpsey, made the following statement to the Northern Ireland Assembly. "I welcome this opportunity to provide an update on an issue which has emerged in relation to th...
Oral Medicine Care In Focus
The Health Minister, Michael McGimpsey, made the following statement to the Northern Ireland Assembly. "I welcome this opportunity to provide an update on an issue which has emerged in relation to th...
UK National News, Feb 7, 2011
Risk Of Injustice For Assange
The lawyer of Julian Assange has highlighted the risk of a "flagrant denial of justice" if the Wikileaks founder is tried for rape in Sweden. Discussing separate charges relating to Wikileaks, Geoffr...
Risk Of Injustice For Assange
The lawyer of Julian Assange has highlighted the risk of a "flagrant denial of justice" if the Wikileaks founder is tried for rape in Sweden. Discussing separate charges relating to Wikileaks, Geoffr...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 7, 2011
Inquiry Ordered As MLAs Debate Dentist
The Belfast Trust has recalled well over 100 people after a senior consultant was removed from his post at Belfast's Royal School of Dentistry. A review of Professor Philip Lamey's work has now led t...
Inquiry Ordered As MLAs Debate Dentist
The Belfast Trust has recalled well over 100 people after a senior consultant was removed from his post at Belfast's Royal School of Dentistry. A review of Professor Philip Lamey's work has now led t...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 7, 2011
Gary Moore Dies On Holiday
The 40-year-long career of legendary Belfast blues guitarist Gary Moore ended last night, as he died in his sleep while on holiday. Robert William Gary Moore, 58, grew up off the Upper Newtownards Ro...
Gary Moore Dies On Holiday
The 40-year-long career of legendary Belfast blues guitarist Gary Moore ended last night, as he died in his sleep while on holiday. Robert William Gary Moore, 58, grew up off the Upper Newtownards Ro...
UK National News, Feb 7, 2011
Red Tape Cut To Support Royal Wedding
Transport Secretary Philip Hammond has announced today that he is cutting Whitehall red tape in order to make it easier for local communities to hold street parties to celebrate the Royal Wedding. Th...
Red Tape Cut To Support Royal Wedding
Transport Secretary Philip Hammond has announced today that he is cutting Whitehall red tape in order to make it easier for local communities to hold street parties to celebrate the Royal Wedding. Th...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 7, 2011
Lecturers Fear Hundreds Of Job Losses
Jobs are in jeopardy in the educational sector with a protest against cutbacks taking place this afternoon at the Belfast Metropolitan College campus in west Belfast. Last November, the NI Employment...
Lecturers Fear Hundreds Of Job Losses
Jobs are in jeopardy in the educational sector with a protest against cutbacks taking place this afternoon at the Belfast Metropolitan College campus in west Belfast. Last November, the NI Employment...
UK National News, Feb 7, 2011
Two Jailed For Cocaine Conspiracy
Two Colombians who conducted a drug deal worth over a million pounds in a Lidl car park have been sentenced to a total of 16 years eight months in jail at Southwark Crown Court. Cesar-Augusto Londono...
Two Jailed For Cocaine Conspiracy
Two Colombians who conducted a drug deal worth over a million pounds in a Lidl car park have been sentenced to a total of 16 years eight months in jail at Southwark Crown Court. Cesar-Augusto Londono...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 7, 2011
Three Held After Co Derry Hi-Jack Bid
A man and woman were forced off the road and out of their car in Kilrea, Co Londonderry in the early hours of Sunday morning. Although they were dragged from their black Peugeot 306, they were not hu...
Three Held After Co Derry Hi-Jack Bid
A man and woman were forced off the road and out of their car in Kilrea, Co Londonderry in the early hours of Sunday morning. Although they were dragged from their black Peugeot 306, they were not hu...
UK National News, Feb 7, 2011
Antisocial Behaviour Approach 'Streamlined'
Councils, police and other local agencies will be forced to support victims of persistent antisocial behaviour as part of plans to give them better tools and powers outlined by Crime Prevention Minist...
Antisocial Behaviour Approach 'Streamlined'
Councils, police and other local agencies will be forced to support victims of persistent antisocial behaviour as part of plans to give them better tools and powers outlined by Crime Prevention Minist...
UK National News, Feb 7, 2011
Businesses Urged To Say 'You’re Hired' To An Apprentice
Business Secretary Vince Cable and Skills Minister John Hayes have urged more employers to drive economic growth by creating a new generation of skilled workers, while underling the government’s commi...
Businesses Urged To Say 'You’re Hired' To An Apprentice
Business Secretary Vince Cable and Skills Minister John Hayes have urged more employers to drive economic growth by creating a new generation of skilled workers, while underling the government’s commi...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 7, 2011
Water Conference To Address 'Chaos'
A water industry conference taking place in Northern Ireland is generating significant interest among utility professionals. Amid continuing controversy over the Sinn Fein Minister's role in Northern...
Water Conference To Address 'Chaos'
A water industry conference taking place in Northern Ireland is generating significant interest among utility professionals. Amid continuing controversy over the Sinn Fein Minister's role in Northern...
UK National News, Feb 7, 2011
More Jailed For Robbery
Thirteen more defendants have been jailed after a Metropolitan Police Flying Squad investigation into a large UK-based robbery network. Seventeen people had already been sentenced last Thursday. I...
More Jailed For Robbery
Thirteen more defendants have been jailed after a Metropolitan Police Flying Squad investigation into a large UK-based robbery network. Seventeen people had already been sentenced last Thursday. I...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 7, 2011
Dubin Arrests After Drugs Find
Three men have been arrested in Dublin in connection with the discovery of drugs in the area. Gardaí reported today that the arrests were made as part of an ongoing intelligence led operation into t...
Dubin Arrests After Drugs Find
Three men have been arrested in Dublin in connection with the discovery of drugs in the area. Gardaí reported today that the arrests were made as part of an ongoing intelligence led operation into t...
UK National News, Feb 7, 2011
Ministers Urged To Support Better Landlords
Govt Ministers have been urged to avoid a looming housing benefit crisis after new research revealed that welfare cuts may spark an exodus of better landlords from the housing benefit sector. Data la...
Ministers Urged To Support Better Landlords
Govt Ministers have been urged to avoid a looming housing benefit crisis after new research revealed that welfare cuts may spark an exodus of better landlords from the housing benefit sector. Data la...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 7, 2011
Three Die In Irish Car Crashes
A man in his 50s has died in a car crash in Co Londonderry while two men have been killed in separate car crashes in Counties Louth and Cork over the weekend. The NI accident happened at Duncastle R...
Three Die In Irish Car Crashes
A man in his 50s has died in a car crash in Co Londonderry while two men have been killed in separate car crashes in Counties Louth and Cork over the weekend. The NI accident happened at Duncastle R...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 7, 2011
Alliance Condemns Belfast Arson Attack
North Belfast Alliance Representative Cllr Billy Webb has expressed disgust at an arson incident in which two people were hurt in an attack at a taxi rank. The attack took place in the Oldpark Road ...
Alliance Condemns Belfast Arson Attack
North Belfast Alliance Representative Cllr Billy Webb has expressed disgust at an arson incident in which two people were hurt in an attack at a taxi rank. The attack took place in the Oldpark Road ...
UK National News, Feb 7, 2011
Other UK News In Brief
Woman Charged After Fatal Fire Police investigating a fire at Marine Tower in south east London, in which two women died on Friday have charged a woman over the incident. Sandra Clarke, 49, of Marin...
Other UK News In Brief
Woman Charged After Fatal Fire Police investigating a fire at Marine Tower in south east London, in which two women died on Friday have charged a woman over the incident. Sandra Clarke, 49, of Marin...
Business News, Feb 7, 2011
Lecturers Fear Hundreds Of Job Losses
Jobs are in jeopardy in the educational sector with a protest against cutbacks planned at the Belfast Metropolitan College campus in west Belfast on Monday. Last November, the NI Employment and Learn...
Lecturers Fear Hundreds Of Job Losses
Jobs are in jeopardy in the educational sector with a protest against cutbacks planned at the Belfast Metropolitan College campus in west Belfast on Monday. Last November, the NI Employment and Learn...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 7, 2011
Other NI News In Brief
Floods & Snow Hit NI Bad weather returned to NI this past weekend with the heavy rain and strong winds bringing flooding in parts. The main road between Londonderry and Dungiven is reported to be par...
Other NI News In Brief
Floods & Snow Hit NI Bad weather returned to NI this past weekend with the heavy rain and strong winds bringing flooding in parts. The main road between Londonderry and Dungiven is reported to be par...
Business News, Feb 4, 2011
Glazing Firm Fined After Scaffold Fall
A Yorkshire glazing firm has been sentenced after an employee was hurt when he fell more than ten feet from an unsafe scaffold. Phillip Pears, then 20, broke his wrist in the incident while replacing...
Glazing Firm Fined After Scaffold Fall
A Yorkshire glazing firm has been sentenced after an employee was hurt when he fell more than ten feet from an unsafe scaffold. Phillip Pears, then 20, broke his wrist in the incident while replacing...
UK National News, Feb 4, 2011
Cricketers To Be Formally Charged
Three Pakistan cricketers are to face charges over alleged spot fixing during the fourth Test against England at Lord's last August. Former captain Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir stand ...
Cricketers To Be Formally Charged
Three Pakistan cricketers are to face charges over alleged spot fixing during the fourth Test against England at Lord's last August. Former captain Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir stand ...
Recruitment News, Feb 4, 2011
Public Housing Cuts 'Will Hit Jobs'
The amount of funding available for public housing in NI was discussed this week as the NI Social Development Minister, Alex Attwood met with housing, construction and charity representatives to discu...
Public Housing Cuts 'Will Hit Jobs'
The amount of funding available for public housing in NI was discussed this week as the NI Social Development Minister, Alex Attwood met with housing, construction and charity representatives to discu...
UK National News, Feb 4, 2011
New Part-Time Student Package Supported
Details of how eligible part-time students in England will benefit from new loans for tuition from the 2012/13 academic year have been announced today by Universities and Science Minister David Willet...
New Part-Time Student Package Supported
Details of how eligible part-time students in England will benefit from new loans for tuition from the 2012/13 academic year have been announced today by Universities and Science Minister David Willet...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 4, 2011
Forecourt Victim Named As CCTV Probed
NI's Police Ombudsman is today investigating the fatal shooting of a man by an off-duty PSNI officer during a suspected robbery in east Belfast yesterday. The victim - identified this afternoon as 29...
Forecourt Victim Named As CCTV Probed
NI's Police Ombudsman is today investigating the fatal shooting of a man by an off-duty PSNI officer during a suspected robbery in east Belfast yesterday. The victim - identified this afternoon as 29...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 4, 2011
Royal Visitors Welcomed To Palace
There's a royal visit underway in NI today as the Prince of Wales, accompanied by the Duchess of Cornwall dropped into the 'Palace'. They are in Co Down to see the soldiers and families of The 2nd Ba...
Royal Visitors Welcomed To Palace
There's a royal visit underway in NI today as the Prince of Wales, accompanied by the Duchess of Cornwall dropped into the 'Palace'. They are in Co Down to see the soldiers and families of The 2nd Ba...
UK National News, Feb 4, 2011
CCTV Vital Link To Belfast Shooting Probe
NI's Police Ombudsman is today investigating the fatal shooting of a man by an off-duty PSNI officer during a suspected robbery in east Belfast yesterday evening. The victim was shot and fatally woun...
CCTV Vital Link To Belfast Shooting Probe
NI's Police Ombudsman is today investigating the fatal shooting of a man by an off-duty PSNI officer during a suspected robbery in east Belfast yesterday evening. The victim was shot and fatally woun...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 4, 2011
Belfast Sex Predator Flees After Challenge
The PSNI are investigating reports that a woman was sexually assaulted in south Belfast early this morning. The victim, who is in her 20s, was walking along Marcus Ward Street in the city at about 1a...
Belfast Sex Predator Flees After Challenge
The PSNI are investigating reports that a woman was sexually assaulted in south Belfast early this morning. The victim, who is in her 20s, was walking along Marcus Ward Street in the city at about 1a...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 4, 2011
Windy Weather Batters Ireland
While NI hasn't seen such tragedy as yesterday's Dublin fatality, heavy rain and gusts of up to 60mph have been battering Northern Ireland overnight and into today. The Met Office said there was no '...
Windy Weather Batters Ireland
While NI hasn't seen such tragedy as yesterday's Dublin fatality, heavy rain and gusts of up to 60mph have been battering Northern Ireland overnight and into today. The Met Office said there was no '...
UK National News, Feb 4, 2011
MPs' Expenses Details Published Online
MP's expenses claims, totalling millions of pounds have now been published online. The report by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA) also features the requests that were turned d...
MPs' Expenses Details Published Online
MP's expenses claims, totalling millions of pounds have now been published online. The report by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA) also features the requests that were turned d...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A sunny but frosty start for many. However cloud increases by midday with a few showers reaching the north coast, these mostly light but spreading inland this afternoon. Chilly. Maximum temperature 8 °C.Tonight:A rather cloudy evening with scattered showers. Becoming drier through the night with some good clear spells developing and a patchy frost away from coasts. Minimum temperature 0 °C.
