Northern Ireland News for February 2011 : Page 15
Business News, Feb 3, 2011
Cinemagic Teens For LA Film Festival
Two teenagers from Belfast are preparing for a trip of a lifetime to Los Angeles at the end of next month, where a short film that they produced, will be screened at a special reception. The visit to...
Cinemagic Teens For LA Film Festival
Two teenagers from Belfast are preparing for a trip of a lifetime to Los Angeles at the end of next month, where a short film that they produced, will be screened at a special reception. The visit to...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 3, 2011
UTV Partners NI Government Channel
UTV has teamed up with the Stormont Executive to bring a new TV 'station' to NI computer screens. First Minister, Peter Robinson and the Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness launched the new infor...
UTV Partners NI Government Channel
UTV has teamed up with the Stormont Executive to bring a new TV 'station' to NI computer screens. First Minister, Peter Robinson and the Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness launched the new infor...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 3, 2011
Ministers Meet To Clarify Taxation Draft
There have been further high-level discussions on NI's economic situation with the NIO Secretary of State, Owen Paterson, and the Exchequer Secretary, David Gauke meeting local representatives on the ...
Ministers Meet To Clarify Taxation Draft
There have been further high-level discussions on NI's economic situation with the NIO Secretary of State, Owen Paterson, and the Exchequer Secretary, David Gauke meeting local representatives on the ...
Recruitment News, Feb 3, 2011
Ireland's Jobless Numbers Fall
The number of people claiming unemployment benefit in Ireland fell by 6,900 in January to 439,200, according to seasonally adjusted figures this morning. The figures from the Central Statistics Offic...
Ireland's Jobless Numbers Fall
The number of people claiming unemployment benefit in Ireland fell by 6,900 in January to 439,200, according to seasonally adjusted figures this morning. The figures from the Central Statistics Offic...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 3, 2011
Cinemagic Teens For LA Film Festival
Two teenagers from Belfast are preparing for a trip of a lifetime to Los Angeles at the end of next month, where a short film that they produced, will be screened at a special reception. The visit to...
Cinemagic Teens For LA Film Festival
Two teenagers from Belfast are preparing for a trip of a lifetime to Los Angeles at the end of next month, where a short film that they produced, will be screened at a special reception. The visit to...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 3, 2011
Other NI News In Brief
Zoo Goes All Kissie! Kissie! Belfast Zoo visitors looking for a way to please their loved one this Valentine's Day can enter the Zoo's 'woo at the zoo' competition. By purchasing an animal ad...
Other NI News In Brief
Zoo Goes All Kissie! Kissie! Belfast Zoo visitors looking for a way to please their loved one this Valentine's Day can enter the Zoo's 'woo at the zoo' competition. By purchasing an animal ad...
UK National News, Feb 2, 2011
NHS Overspend £500m On Basics
NHS hospitals often pay more than they need to when buying basic supplies, the National Audit Office (NOA) has reported. A combination of inadequate information and fragmented purchasing means that ...
NHS Overspend £500m On Basics
NHS hospitals often pay more than they need to when buying basic supplies, the National Audit Office (NOA) has reported. A combination of inadequate information and fragmented purchasing means that ...
UK National News, Feb 2, 2011
Jodi Jones Killer's Sentence Appeal Refused
An appeal to reduce the minimum term of a life sentence of convicted murderer Luke Mitchell has been refused. In 2003 the 22-year-old was given a minimum jail term of 20 years after he was found guil...
Jodi Jones Killer's Sentence Appeal Refused
An appeal to reduce the minimum term of a life sentence of convicted murderer Luke Mitchell has been refused. In 2003 the 22-year-old was given a minimum jail term of 20 years after he was found guil...
Recruitment News, Feb 2, 2011
Fifty Applicants For Each Argos Job
Retailer Argos has revealed it has received a total of 1,500 applications for just 30 positions at its yet to be opened store in Clonmel. The store, the 40th Argos outlet in the Irish Republic, is s...
Fifty Applicants For Each Argos Job
Retailer Argos has revealed it has received a total of 1,500 applications for just 30 positions at its yet to be opened store in Clonmel. The store, the 40th Argos outlet in the Irish Republic, is s...
UK National News, Feb 2, 2011
Guilty Verdict In Godwin Lawson Murder
A man has been found guilty of murdering a promising young footballer in east London. Godwin Lawson, 17, from Enfield, north London, was stabbed to death as he tried to help his friends in Stamford H...
Guilty Verdict In Godwin Lawson Murder
A man has been found guilty of murdering a promising young footballer in east London. Godwin Lawson, 17, from Enfield, north London, was stabbed to death as he tried to help his friends in Stamford H...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 2, 2011
Lagan Valley Midwifery Unit Welcomed
A new midwifery led unit has opened its doors at Lagan Valley hospital in Co Antrim. The unit - in Lisburn - has been modelled on Dundonald's Ulster Hospital Maternity has three out of the four rooms...
Lagan Valley Midwifery Unit Welcomed
A new midwifery led unit has opened its doors at Lagan Valley hospital in Co Antrim. The unit - in Lisburn - has been modelled on Dundonald's Ulster Hospital Maternity has three out of the four rooms...
UK National News, Feb 2, 2011
Spending Cuts 'Hard To Deliver'
The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) have warned that new Government that spending cuts would be "formidably hard to deliver". The institute's comments, made in its Green Budget, aims to assess the...
Spending Cuts 'Hard To Deliver'
The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) have warned that new Government that spending cuts would be "formidably hard to deliver". The institute's comments, made in its Green Budget, aims to assess the...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 2, 2011
Waste Company Fined Over Worker's Death
A Co Antrim waste management company has been fined £60,000 after an employee died at their landfill site in Mallusk - tragically under tonnes of rubbish. BIFFA Waste Services Ltd. was fined at Belfa...
Waste Company Fined Over Worker's Death
A Co Antrim waste management company has been fined £60,000 after an employee died at their landfill site in Mallusk - tragically under tonnes of rubbish. BIFFA Waste Services Ltd. was fined at Belfa...
UK National News, Feb 2, 2011
Smash And Grab Jewellery Robbers Jailed
Four men, who appeared today at Kingston Crown Court, have been jailed for a total of 27 years, following a smash-and-grab robbery at a jewellery shop in Kensington. Alfie Atherton, 18, of Saxon Road...
Smash And Grab Jewellery Robbers Jailed
Four men, who appeared today at Kingston Crown Court, have been jailed for a total of 27 years, following a smash-and-grab robbery at a jewellery shop in Kensington. Alfie Atherton, 18, of Saxon Road...
UK National News, Feb 2, 2011
Sky Sweeps In From Atlantic
This week's launch of Sky Atlantic means a new strategy for Sky as it looks to diversify its customer base and a change in direction for the broadcaster. Said to be the 'home of HBO', Sky has reached...
Sky Sweeps In From Atlantic
This week's launch of Sky Atlantic means a new strategy for Sky as it looks to diversify its customer base and a change in direction for the broadcaster. Said to be the 'home of HBO', Sky has reached...
UK National News, Feb 2, 2011
New Fund To Tackle Gang Crime
The Home Office is to commit £18m of funding to support police, local agencies and the voluntary sector to tackle knife, gun and gang-related violence. The new fund will also aim to prevent young pe...
New Fund To Tackle Gang Crime
The Home Office is to commit £18m of funding to support police, local agencies and the voluntary sector to tackle knife, gun and gang-related violence. The new fund will also aim to prevent young pe...
UK National News, Feb 2, 2011
Charity Fraudster Jailed
A businessman who defrauded a charity providing housing to vulnerable people has been jailed. Paul Campayne, 47, from Coulsdon in Surrey was sentenced to two and a half years in prison at Isleworth ...
Charity Fraudster Jailed
A businessman who defrauded a charity providing housing to vulnerable people has been jailed. Paul Campayne, 47, from Coulsdon in Surrey was sentenced to two and a half years in prison at Isleworth ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 2, 2011
Three Quit In PSNI Drugs Scandal
Three members of the PSNI have resigned after they failed drugs tests. Cocaine and cannabis were detected in the results of the substance testing, the PSNI confirmed and, as a result, three officers...
Three Quit In PSNI Drugs Scandal
Three members of the PSNI have resigned after they failed drugs tests. Cocaine and cannabis were detected in the results of the substance testing, the PSNI confirmed and, as a result, three officers...
Business News, Feb 2, 2011
Danish Firm To Breathe Life Into Belfast Harbour
There are around 150 construction jobs in the wind in Belfast's Harbour Estate, which is hoping to sign a deal with a Danish wind turbine company. This should lead to the creation of over 450 new job...
Danish Firm To Breathe Life Into Belfast Harbour
There are around 150 construction jobs in the wind in Belfast's Harbour Estate, which is hoping to sign a deal with a Danish wind turbine company. This should lead to the creation of over 450 new job...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 2, 2011
Suicide Prioritised In First Minister's Agenda
The continuing tragedy of suicides in NI was at the top of the agenda as First Minister Peter Robinson (pictured) and the Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness met representatives of the Colin Neigh...
Suicide Prioritised In First Minister's Agenda
The continuing tragedy of suicides in NI was at the top of the agenda as First Minister Peter Robinson (pictured) and the Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness met representatives of the Colin Neigh...
UK National News, Feb 2, 2011
Other UK News In Brief
Specials Crack Down On Drink-Driving An operation led by Specials from three areas of the London Police has resulted in a number of punishments for driving offences. During the five-hour night-time ...
Other UK News In Brief
Specials Crack Down On Drink-Driving An operation led by Specials from three areas of the London Police has resulted in a number of punishments for driving offences. During the five-hour night-time ...
Business News, Feb 2, 2011
European Task Force's Work Discussed
Members of the Barroso Task Force Working group met with the Stormont Junior Ministers this week ahead of an official visit by the European Commission's Task Force in the Spring. Junior Ministers Rob...
European Task Force's Work Discussed
Members of the Barroso Task Force Working group met with the Stormont Junior Ministers this week ahead of an official visit by the European Commission's Task Force in the Spring. Junior Ministers Rob...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 2, 2011
Danish Firm To Breathe Life Into Harbour
There are around 150 construction jobs in the wind in Belfast's Harbour Estate, which is hoping to sign a deal with a Danish wind turbine company. This should lead to the creation of over 450 new job...
Danish Firm To Breathe Life Into Harbour
There are around 150 construction jobs in the wind in Belfast's Harbour Estate, which is hoping to sign a deal with a Danish wind turbine company. This should lead to the creation of over 450 new job...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 2, 2011
Medics Back Compulsory Cycle Helmets
This week's news that Stormont politicians voted to make the wearing of cycle helmets compulsory has been warmly welcomed by local doctors. The second stage of the Cyclists (Protective Headgear) Bill...
Medics Back Compulsory Cycle Helmets
This week's news that Stormont politicians voted to make the wearing of cycle helmets compulsory has been warmly welcomed by local doctors. The second stage of the Cyclists (Protective Headgear) Bill...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 2, 2011
Diplomat 'Spying' Expulsion Prompts Row
A Russian diplomat has been expelled from the country's embassy in the Irish Republic after its agents were identified using stolen Irish passports. According to a statement from the Department of Fo...
Diplomat 'Spying' Expulsion Prompts Row
A Russian diplomat has been expelled from the country's embassy in the Irish Republic after its agents were identified using stolen Irish passports. According to a statement from the Department of Fo...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 2, 2011
European Task Force's Work Discussed
Members of the Barroso Task Force Working group met with the Stormont Junior Ministers this week ahead of an official visit by the European Commission's Task Force in the Spring. Junior Ministers Rob...
European Task Force's Work Discussed
Members of the Barroso Task Force Working group met with the Stormont Junior Ministers this week ahead of an official visit by the European Commission's Task Force in the Spring. Junior Ministers Rob...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 2, 2011
BBC NI Drama Charts End Of Atlantis
The broadcast schedule for a TV drama telling the story of the greatest natural disaster to shake the ancient world that has been produced by the BBC in Belfast has been revealed. End of A World - Bi...
BBC NI Drama Charts End Of Atlantis
The broadcast schedule for a TV drama telling the story of the greatest natural disaster to shake the ancient world that has been produced by the BBC in Belfast has been revealed. End of A World - Bi...
Recruitment News, Feb 2, 2011
UK Pfizer Site To Close
Pharmaceuticals giant Pfizer have announced plans to close its UK facility. The Kent based site, which employs 2,400 people, will close due to the company's reorganisation of its research and develop...
UK Pfizer Site To Close
Pharmaceuticals giant Pfizer have announced plans to close its UK facility. The Kent based site, which employs 2,400 people, will close due to the company's reorganisation of its research and develop...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 2, 2011
Climate Levy 'Reduction' Welcomed
NI businesses will soon face a £1.5m bill because of a climate change levy, even though they will be paying only a proportion of the full amount. CBI Northern Ireland Regional Director Nigel Smyth sa...
Climate Levy 'Reduction' Welcomed
NI businesses will soon face a £1.5m bill because of a climate change levy, even though they will be paying only a proportion of the full amount. CBI Northern Ireland Regional Director Nigel Smyth sa...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 2, 2011
Gaelic Weather Is Forecast
The Met Office has launched Gaelic and Welsh language forecasts on its website, providing the latest weather forecasts and warnings to the estimated 600,000 Welsh speakers and many thousands of Gaelic...
Gaelic Weather Is Forecast
The Met Office has launched Gaelic and Welsh language forecasts on its website, providing the latest weather forecasts and warnings to the estimated 600,000 Welsh speakers and many thousands of Gaelic...
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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.
