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Northern Ireland News for March 2011 : Page 3
Recruitment News, Mar 29, 2011
Pfizer Outline Voluntary Redundancy Plans
A major pharmaceutical company has informed workers in Clondalkin that it is seeking voluntary redundancies. Pfizer are looking at up to 80 lay-offs at the Grange Castle plant, however details are yet...
Pfizer Outline Voluntary Redundancy Plans
A major pharmaceutical company has informed workers in Clondalkin that it is seeking voluntary redundancies. Pfizer are looking at up to 80 lay-offs at the Grange Castle plant, however details are yet...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 29, 2011
Local Landmarks 'Talked-Up'
A series of lunchtime talks are planned to enable the public to learn more about Northern Ireland's most striking historical sites and monuments. This month's talks, organized by The Northern Ireland...
Local Landmarks 'Talked-Up'
A series of lunchtime talks are planned to enable the public to learn more about Northern Ireland's most striking historical sites and monuments. This month's talks, organized by The Northern Ireland...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 29, 2011
Other NI News In Brief
City Shooting Probed The PSNI are investigating after shots were fired in north Belfast on Monday night. They said today that a number of bullet casings have been found in the Glenview Street ...
Other NI News In Brief
City Shooting Probed The PSNI are investigating after shots were fired in north Belfast on Monday night. They said today that a number of bullet casings have been found in the Glenview Street ...
Business News, Mar 29, 2011
NI Civil Engineer Is UK's Top Businesswoman
A Co Londonderry born civil engineer has been honoured for her success in the engineering world. Michelle McDowell, 48, was nominated for the Veuve Clicquot Business Woman of the Year Award 2011 and ...
NI Civil Engineer Is UK's Top Businesswoman
A Co Londonderry born civil engineer has been honoured for her success in the engineering world. Michelle McDowell, 48, was nominated for the Veuve Clicquot Business Woman of the Year Award 2011 and ...
Business News, Mar 29, 2011
Sisk Project Wins BREEAM Award
A local building sector business, Sisk, has been recognised after the North/South Ministerial Council (NSMC) offices in Armagh won a top UK environmental assessment award. The NSMC office project rec...
Sisk Project Wins BREEAM Award
A local building sector business, Sisk, has been recognised after the North/South Ministerial Council (NSMC) offices in Armagh won a top UK environmental assessment award. The NSMC office project rec...
Recruitment News, Mar 29, 2011
Jobs 'Boost' As Tesco's Banbridge Approved
Not everyone has welcomed news that the supermarket giant, Tesco has been given the go-ahead to build a large store at the Bridgewater Retail Park, Banbridge. Even though it will be part of a develo...
Jobs 'Boost' As Tesco's Banbridge Approved
Not everyone has welcomed news that the supermarket giant, Tesco has been given the go-ahead to build a large store at the Bridgewater Retail Park, Banbridge. Even though it will be part of a develo...
UK National News, Mar 28, 2011
Spending Cuts Protesters Charged
Police have arrested 201 people in connection with the disorder in central London on Saturday over anti-spending cuts. Of that figure 149 people have been charged with various offences. After the ...
Spending Cuts Protesters Charged
Police have arrested 201 people in connection with the disorder in central London on Saturday over anti-spending cuts. Of that figure 149 people have been charged with various offences. After the ...
UK National News, Mar 28, 2011
Sian Murder Accused Remanded
After appearing at Swindon Magistrates' Court, the man accused of murdering 22-year-old Sian O'Callaghan has been remanded in custody. Christopher Halliwell, 47, a minicab driver, is due to appear at...
Sian Murder Accused Remanded
After appearing at Swindon Magistrates' Court, the man accused of murdering 22-year-old Sian O'Callaghan has been remanded in custody. Christopher Halliwell, 47, a minicab driver, is due to appear at...
UK National News, Mar 28, 2011
Kidnap Gang Found Guilty
The final four members of a gang have been found guilty for kidnap and torture, following a trial at Croydon Crown Court. The victim was walking with two children when he was approached by a large gr...
Kidnap Gang Found Guilty
The final four members of a gang have been found guilty for kidnap and torture, following a trial at Croydon Crown Court. The victim was walking with two children when he was approached by a large gr...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 28, 2011
Ballymena Medic To Receive Military Cross
A British Army medic from Ballymena, Co Antrim, has become only the fourth woman in history to be awarded the Military Cross after she put herself in "mortal danger" to treat a wounded Afghan soldier....
Ballymena Medic To Receive Military Cross
A British Army medic from Ballymena, Co Antrim, has become only the fourth woman in history to be awarded the Military Cross after she put herself in "mortal danger" to treat a wounded Afghan soldier....
UK National News, Mar 28, 2011
Benefits To Ill And Disabled Children Highlighted
The critical role community nurses play in ensuring ill and disabled children get tailored care and support, has been set out by Public Health Minister Anne Milton as she published a new report aimed ...
Benefits To Ill And Disabled Children Highlighted
The critical role community nurses play in ensuring ill and disabled children get tailored care and support, has been set out by Public Health Minister Anne Milton as she published a new report aimed ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 28, 2011
'Substantial' Bomb Found In Londonderry
Police have described a device found outside the courthouse in Londonderry as 'substantial' and 'viable.' The bomb was found in a vehicle abandoned outside Bishop Street courthouse after several cont...
'Substantial' Bomb Found In Londonderry
Police have described a device found outside the courthouse in Londonderry as 'substantial' and 'viable.' The bomb was found in a vehicle abandoned outside Bishop Street courthouse after several cont...
UK National News, Mar 28, 2011
Support For Schools To Develop Business
The Government has today announced that it will support every school to develop and run its own business through the Enterprise Champions Programme. This is part of a package of four new announcement...
Support For Schools To Develop Business
The Government has today announced that it will support every school to develop and run its own business through the Enterprise Champions Programme. This is part of a package of four new announcement...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 28, 2011
PSNI 50-50 Recruitment Ends
The controversial 50-50 recruitment process for the PSNI has ended after 10 years. The process was introduced as part of the Patten policing reforms and was aimed at increasing the number of Catholic...
PSNI 50-50 Recruitment Ends
The controversial 50-50 recruitment process for the PSNI has ended after 10 years. The process was introduced as part of the Patten policing reforms and was aimed at increasing the number of Catholic...
Recruitment News, Mar 28, 2011
SuperValu Creates 400 Jobs
A leading Irish supermarket group is to create up to 400 new jobs. SuperValu already has a workforce of 15,000. As part of an investment programme worth over €25m, the supermarket chain will open tw...
SuperValu Creates 400 Jobs
A leading Irish supermarket group is to create up to 400 new jobs. SuperValu already has a workforce of 15,000. As part of an investment programme worth over €25m, the supermarket chain will open tw...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 28, 2011
Spending Cuts Prompt Protest Marches
Thousands of trade union members marched through the centre of Belfast protesting against government spending cuts at the weekend. The march coincided with a much larger one taking place in London - ...
Spending Cuts Prompt Protest Marches
Thousands of trade union members marched through the centre of Belfast protesting against government spending cuts at the weekend. The march coincided with a much larger one taking place in London - ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 28, 2011
Rescue Package For PMS Imminent
An agreed rescue package for the Presbyterian Mutual Society (PMS) is to be implemented within weeks. As both local council and Stormont elections loom, NI First Minister Peter Robinson said the impl...
Rescue Package For PMS Imminent
An agreed rescue package for the Presbyterian Mutual Society (PMS) is to be implemented within weeks. As both local council and Stormont elections loom, NI First Minister Peter Robinson said the impl...
Business News, Mar 28, 2011
Tesco's Banbridge Store Approved
Not everyone has welcomed news that the supermarket giant, Tesco has been given the go-ahead to build a large store at the Bridgewater Retail Park, Banbridge. Even though it will be part of a develo...
Tesco's Banbridge Store Approved
Not everyone has welcomed news that the supermarket giant, Tesco has been given the go-ahead to build a large store at the Bridgewater Retail Park, Banbridge. Even though it will be part of a develo...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 28, 2011
NI Civil Engineer Is UK's Top Businesswoman
A Co Londonderry born civil engineer has been honoured for her success in the engineering world. Michelle McDowell, 48, was nominated for the Veuve Clicquot Business Woman of the Year Award 2011 and ...
NI Civil Engineer Is UK's Top Businesswoman
A Co Londonderry born civil engineer has been honoured for her success in the engineering world. Michelle McDowell, 48, was nominated for the Veuve Clicquot Business Woman of the Year Award 2011 and ...
Business News, Mar 28, 2011
Rescue Package For PMS Savers On Way
A rescue package for the Presbyterian Mutual Society (PMS) has been announced. First Minister Peter Robinson said the implementation of the £225m package would rest with the Administrator and be ava...
Rescue Package For PMS Savers On Way
A rescue package for the Presbyterian Mutual Society (PMS) has been announced. First Minister Peter Robinson said the implementation of the £225m package would rest with the Administrator and be ava...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 28, 2011
Church To Become Community Arts Centre
The organistaion that owns a derelict 150-year-old church in Duncairn, has been awarded £1m to help with vital restoration work. 174 Trust were awarded the funding by the Heritage Lottery Fund to tra...
Church To Become Community Arts Centre
The organistaion that owns a derelict 150-year-old church in Duncairn, has been awarded £1m to help with vital restoration work. 174 Trust were awarded the funding by the Heritage Lottery Fund to tra...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 28, 2011
Workspace Development Offers Jobs Boost
Up to 30 jobs are to set to be created after the NI Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster officially opened the Rathfriland Enterprise Centre in Co Down. The project has been part financed by the Europea...
Workspace Development Offers Jobs Boost
Up to 30 jobs are to set to be created after the NI Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster officially opened the Rathfriland Enterprise Centre in Co Down. The project has been part financed by the Europea...
UK National News, Mar 28, 2011
Other UK News In Brief
Greater Protection For Children As Scheme Goes National Children in all 43 police force areas in England and Wales are better protected thanks to the final rollout of the child sex offender disclosur...
Other UK News In Brief
Greater Protection For Children As Scheme Goes National Children in all 43 police force areas in England and Wales are better protected thanks to the final rollout of the child sex offender disclosur...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 28, 2011
Other NI News In Brief
Lyric Theatre To Open Belfast's Lyric Theatre is set to open for its first rehearsals in the newly rebuilt theatre for a production of Arthur Miller's The Crucible. The new theatre was built o...
Other NI News In Brief
Lyric Theatre To Open Belfast's Lyric Theatre is set to open for its first rehearsals in the newly rebuilt theatre for a production of Arthur Miller's The Crucible. The new theatre was built o...
UK National News, Mar 25, 2011
Police In Sian Case Search For Second Body
Detectives are now searching for a second body in connection with the Sian O'Callaghan murder case. Christopher Halliwell, who was arrested on suspicion of kidnap and murder, has given officers deta...
Police In Sian Case Search For Second Body
Detectives are now searching for a second body in connection with the Sian O'Callaghan murder case. Christopher Halliwell, who was arrested on suspicion of kidnap and murder, has given officers deta...
Recruitment News, Mar 25, 2011
Workspace Development Could Create 30 Jobs In Rathfriland
Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster has officially opened the Rathfriland Enterprise Centre, which could create up to 30 jobs. the project has been part financed by the European Union through the EU Pr...
Workspace Development Could Create 30 Jobs In Rathfriland
Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster has officially opened the Rathfriland Enterprise Centre, which could create up to 30 jobs. the project has been part financed by the European Union through the EU Pr...
UK National News, Mar 25, 2011
Night Stalker Jailed For 27 Years
Delroy Grant, dubbed the Night Stalker, who terrorised the elderly in a 17-year long campaign of burglary and sexual assault, has been jailed for a minimum of 27 years. The 53-year-old, of Brockley, ...
Night Stalker Jailed For 27 Years
Delroy Grant, dubbed the Night Stalker, who terrorised the elderly in a 17-year long campaign of burglary and sexual assault, has been jailed for a minimum of 27 years. The 53-year-old, of Brockley, ...
UK National News, Mar 25, 2011
UK Crime Fighters Search Launched
A national search for nation's most innovative crime fighting projects has been launched by the crime prevention minister. The Tilley Awards, now in their thirteenth year, recognise crime fighting pr...
UK Crime Fighters Search Launched
A national search for nation's most innovative crime fighting projects has been launched by the crime prevention minister. The Tilley Awards, now in their thirteenth year, recognise crime fighting pr...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 25, 2011
Consumer Watchdog Overpays Staff
The Consumer Council has admitted overpaying 29 members of staff by almost a quarter of a million pounds over six years. Its Chief Executive has apologised to consumers after the finding was identif...
Consumer Watchdog Overpays Staff
The Consumer Council has admitted overpaying 29 members of staff by almost a quarter of a million pounds over six years. Its Chief Executive has apologised to consumers after the finding was identif...
UK National News, Mar 25, 2011
BBC Confirms Pension Deficit Figures
The BBC has confirmed the official deficit figures for the staff pension scheme. Management's proposals for addressing the deficit sparked a major dispute with staff in 2010. The BBC advised senio...
BBC Confirms Pension Deficit Figures
The BBC has confirmed the official deficit figures for the staff pension scheme. Management's proposals for addressing the deficit sparked a major dispute with staff in 2010. The BBC advised senio...
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Northern Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:Rain clearing away east by early evening with some clear spells but a few showers likely to affect the North coast and other areas towards dawn, remaining breezy and mild overnight. Minimum temperature 9 °C.
