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Northern Ireland News for January 2012 : Page 11
Northern Ireland News, Jan 12, 2012
Health Service Will Not Replace Cosmetic PIP Implants
Northern Ireland’s Health Minister has revealed that women who received controversial PIP breast implants for health reasons will have them replaced free of charge. However Edwin Poots went on to say...
Health Service Will Not Replace Cosmetic PIP Implants
Northern Ireland’s Health Minister has revealed that women who received controversial PIP breast implants for health reasons will have them replaced free of charge. However Edwin Poots went on to say...
UK National News, Jan 12, 2012
Paedophile Jailed For Ten Years
A paedophile convicted last week has been jailed for 10 years at Isleworth Crown Court. On Wednesday Dean Hardy, 52, was sentenced to eight and a half years each for three counts of indecent assault ...
Paedophile Jailed For Ten Years
A paedophile convicted last week has been jailed for 10 years at Isleworth Crown Court. On Wednesday Dean Hardy, 52, was sentenced to eight and a half years each for three counts of indecent assault ...
UK National News, Jan 12, 2012
Workers Face Three Years Of Pay Freezes While Prices Rise
As the cost of living continues to rise, pay freezes are leaving many Brits with a bleak outlook, according to new research. The survey by uSwitch.com, the independent price comparison and switching ...
Workers Face Three Years Of Pay Freezes While Prices Rise
As the cost of living continues to rise, pay freezes are leaving many Brits with a bleak outlook, according to new research. The survey by uSwitch.com, the independent price comparison and switching ...
UK National News, Jan 12, 2012
Cheetah Seized At Heathrow Airport
A cheetah has been seized at London’s Heathrow Airport by officials who were suspicious about the animal’s missing microchip. The African cheetah called Isaac was on his way from a South African sa...
Cheetah Seized At Heathrow Airport
A cheetah has been seized at London’s Heathrow Airport by officials who were suspicious about the animal’s missing microchip. The African cheetah called Isaac was on his way from a South African sa...
UK National News, Jan 12, 2012
UK Film Urged To Go Mainstream
Comments made by Britain’s Prime Minister, that urged the UK film industry to become more "mainstream" ahead of a review on the UK’s film policy next Monday, have been met with criticism. David Camer...
UK Film Urged To Go Mainstream
Comments made by Britain’s Prime Minister, that urged the UK film industry to become more "mainstream" ahead of a review on the UK’s film policy next Monday, have been met with criticism. David Camer...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 12, 2012
Other News In Brief
Businessman's Death Shocks Town One of the north coast's best- known businessmen has passed away at the age of 52. Ian Madden was the owner of the Anchor complex in Portstewart's strand - one ...
Other News In Brief
Businessman's Death Shocks Town One of the north coast's best- known businessmen has passed away at the age of 52. Ian Madden was the owner of the Anchor complex in Portstewart's strand - one ...
UK National News, Jan 12, 2012
Tesco Holiday Season Trade 'Disappoints'
Tesco shares have plummeted by 10% following "disappointing" festive trading. Like-for-like sales dropped by 2.3% excluding new store openings, fuel and VAT. Group sales in the six weeks to 7 Janu...
Tesco Holiday Season Trade 'Disappoints'
Tesco shares have plummeted by 10% following "disappointing" festive trading. Like-for-like sales dropped by 2.3% excluding new store openings, fuel and VAT. Group sales in the six weeks to 7 Janu...
UK National News, Jan 12, 2012
American Woman Jailed For Cocaine Smuggling
An American woman has been jailed for 7 years after trying to smuggle cocaine into the UK through Birmingham airport. Elizabeth Salters, 35, was questioned by our officers at the airport after travel...
American Woman Jailed For Cocaine Smuggling
An American woman has been jailed for 7 years after trying to smuggle cocaine into the UK through Birmingham airport. Elizabeth Salters, 35, was questioned by our officers at the airport after travel...
UK National News, Jan 12, 2012
Proposals To Bring High Speed Rail To Scotland
Talks will begin immediately to bring high speed rail to Scotland after Transport Minister Keith Brown met with his Westminster counterpart. Mr Brown was disappointed yesterday to hear Westminster Se...
Proposals To Bring High Speed Rail To Scotland
Talks will begin immediately to bring high speed rail to Scotland after Transport Minister Keith Brown met with his Westminster counterpart. Mr Brown was disappointed yesterday to hear Westminster Se...
UK National News, Jan 12, 2012
ATCM Calls For Sweeping Improvements For High Streets
The national organisation promoting professional management of the UK's town centres and high streets has followed up the Mary Portas Review by calling for sweeping changes to business rates, car park...
ATCM Calls For Sweeping Improvements For High Streets
The national organisation promoting professional management of the UK's town centres and high streets has followed up the Mary Portas Review by calling for sweeping changes to business rates, car park...
UK National News, Jan 12, 2012
Met Police Choppers Join Twitter
London's residents can now find out what the MPS Helicopters are up to, thanks to the launch of the Air Support Unit's official Twitter account. @MPSinthesky got off the ground last Tuesday and captu...
Met Police Choppers Join Twitter
London's residents can now find out what the MPS Helicopters are up to, thanks to the launch of the Air Support Unit's official Twitter account. @MPSinthesky got off the ground last Tuesday and captu...
Business News, Jan 12, 2012
Free Seminar On 'Building A Business On Your Ideas" Announced
Minister for Research and Innovation, Seán Sherlock T.D. has announced that the latest "Building a Business on Your Ideas" free seminar will take place in Cork Institute of Technology on Thursday 26th...
Free Seminar On 'Building A Business On Your Ideas" Announced
Minister for Research and Innovation, Seán Sherlock T.D. has announced that the latest "Building a Business on Your Ideas" free seminar will take place in Cork Institute of Technology on Thursday 26th...
UK National News, Jan 12, 2012
Other News In Brief
UK Police Investigate Libya Rendition Claims British police are to investigate claims that UK secret services helped in the rendition of a man to Libya. The Metropolitan Police and Crown Pros...
Other News In Brief
UK Police Investigate Libya Rendition Claims British police are to investigate claims that UK secret services helped in the rendition of a man to Libya. The Metropolitan Police and Crown Pros...
Recruitment News, Jan 12, 2012
LRC Initiative Welcomed On Vita Cortex Dispute
The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation has welcomed the confirmation that the Labour Relations Commission (LRC) and has invited both parties to the dispute at the Vita Cortex factory to meet...
LRC Initiative Welcomed On Vita Cortex Dispute
The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation has welcomed the confirmation that the Labour Relations Commission (LRC) and has invited both parties to the dispute at the Vita Cortex factory to meet...
Recruitment News, Jan 12, 2012
Cautious Welcome For Agency Workers' Bill
Speaking in the Dáil on the Protection of Employees (Agency Workers) Bill, Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on jobs and enterprise, said that it was "a step in the right direction in safeguarding the rights o...
Cautious Welcome For Agency Workers' Bill
Speaking in the Dáil on the Protection of Employees (Agency Workers) Bill, Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on jobs and enterprise, said that it was "a step in the right direction in safeguarding the rights o...
Recruitment News, Jan 12, 2012
Foster Announces 21 New Jobs For Omagh Firm
Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster has announced that JMG Systems Ltd in Omagh is creating 21 new jobs with support from Invest Northern Ireland. Family-run JMG Systems provides engine monitoring syst...
Foster Announces 21 New Jobs For Omagh Firm
Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster has announced that JMG Systems Ltd in Omagh is creating 21 new jobs with support from Invest Northern Ireland. Family-run JMG Systems provides engine monitoring syst...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 11, 2012
Police Say Carjackings Not Connected
Police have dismissed claims that four carjackings that have occurred in the last week are connected. All four incidents happened in the Belfast City area and all the victims were women. Meanwhile a...
Police Say Carjackings Not Connected
Police have dismissed claims that four carjackings that have occurred in the last week are connected. All four incidents happened in the Belfast City area and all the victims were women. Meanwhile a...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 11, 2012
Newly-Wed Murder Trial To Commence
Two men are due to appear in court charged with the murder of Micheala Harte in Mauritius. Tyrone GAA manager Mickey Harte's daughter Micheala was killed in her hotel room during her honeymoon on Jan...
Newly-Wed Murder Trial To Commence
Two men are due to appear in court charged with the murder of Micheala Harte in Mauritius. Tyrone GAA manager Mickey Harte's daughter Micheala was killed in her hotel room during her honeymoon on Jan...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 11, 2012
Constable Carroll Murder Trial Continues
The trial of a former Sinn Fein counselor and a mother and son charged with crimes connecting to the murder of Constable Stephen Carroll continues. Today the court heard of the attempts to save the...
Constable Carroll Murder Trial Continues
The trial of a former Sinn Fein counselor and a mother and son charged with crimes connecting to the murder of Constable Stephen Carroll continues. Today the court heard of the attempts to save the...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 11, 2012
Bangor Fire 'Suspicious'
A blaze, which broke out in a former restaurant in Bangor last night, is been treated as suspicious. The Fire Service said they were called to the premises of Villa Toscana on the West Circular Road...
Bangor Fire 'Suspicious'
A blaze, which broke out in a former restaurant in Bangor last night, is been treated as suspicious. The Fire Service said they were called to the premises of Villa Toscana on the West Circular Road...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 11, 2012
Talks Held As Ulster Bank Job Losses Feared
The Irish Bank Officials’ Association has confirmed that they will enter into talks with Ulster Bank amid fears of job losses. The association has met with management of Ulster Bank in Belfast, as th...
Talks Held As Ulster Bank Job Losses Feared
The Irish Bank Officials’ Association has confirmed that they will enter into talks with Ulster Bank amid fears of job losses. The association has met with management of Ulster Bank in Belfast, as th...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 11, 2012
Police To Target Prostitution Clients
As part of a crack-down on trafficking police are visiting a number of men who are believed to have paid for sex with trafficked women. In total it is understood 15 men will be targeted in a bid to d...
Police To Target Prostitution Clients
As part of a crack-down on trafficking police are visiting a number of men who are believed to have paid for sex with trafficked women. In total it is understood 15 men will be targeted in a bid to d...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 11, 2012
Man's Child Porn Hoard Worst In UK
A Belfast-man has pleaded guilty to charges including the worst hoard of child sex abuse images a UK court has ever saw. Yesterday civil servant Barry James Shaw, 31, pleaded guilty to 28 charges of ...
Man's Child Porn Hoard Worst In UK
A Belfast-man has pleaded guilty to charges including the worst hoard of child sex abuse images a UK court has ever saw. Yesterday civil servant Barry James Shaw, 31, pleaded guilty to 28 charges of ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 11, 2012
Extra Points For Private Rented Accommodation Needed
A Sinn Féin Housing spokesperson has called on the DSD Minister Nelson McCausland to state when the Housing Executive will award the 20 extra points for people on the housing waiting lists who are liv...
Extra Points For Private Rented Accommodation Needed
A Sinn Féin Housing spokesperson has called on the DSD Minister Nelson McCausland to state when the Housing Executive will award the 20 extra points for people on the housing waiting lists who are liv...
UK National News, Jan 11, 2012
Teen Arrested In Connection With Freckleton Fire
A teenager has been arrested in connection with a house fire that claimed the lives of four in Lancashire at the weekend. Reece, Ella and Holly and Jordan Smith were found in two attic bedrooms of th...
Teen Arrested In Connection With Freckleton Fire
A teenager has been arrested in connection with a house fire that claimed the lives of four in Lancashire at the weekend. Reece, Ella and Holly and Jordan Smith were found in two attic bedrooms of th...
UK National News, Jan 11, 2012
Cameron Opposes Scotland's Call For Independence
Britain’s Prime Minister has urged Scotland to reject calls for independence if a referendum is held on the subject. David Cameron has said that he believes in the Union and that a break –up would be...
Cameron Opposes Scotland's Call For Independence
Britain’s Prime Minister has urged Scotland to reject calls for independence if a referendum is held on the subject. David Cameron has said that he believes in the Union and that a break –up would be...
Recruitment News, Jan 11, 2012
Little Chef Staff Fear 600 Job Losses
A roadside restaurant has said that it will be closing 67 or its 161 sites resulting in up to 600 job losses. Little Chef have said the move will mean between 500 and 600 job losses and that the site...
Little Chef Staff Fear 600 Job Losses
A roadside restaurant has said that it will be closing 67 or its 161 sites resulting in up to 600 job losses. Little Chef have said the move will mean between 500 and 600 job losses and that the site...
UK National News, Jan 11, 2012
Over £1m Worth Of Cannabis Seized
Police in Hackney borough have seized 270 kilos of cannabis with a street value of more than one million pounds. At 3pm on Monday, 9 January uniformed officers attended an underground car park in Cro...
Over £1m Worth Of Cannabis Seized
Police in Hackney borough have seized 270 kilos of cannabis with a street value of more than one million pounds. At 3pm on Monday, 9 January uniformed officers attended an underground car park in Cro...
Business News, Jan 11, 2012
Hayes Welcomes €200k Start-Up Fund
Fine Gael Tipperary South TD, Tom Hayes, has welcomed the establishment of a €200,000 fund aimed at stimulating start-up businesses in the South East. Companies in South Tipperary will be eligible to ...
Hayes Welcomes €200k Start-Up Fund
Fine Gael Tipperary South TD, Tom Hayes, has welcomed the establishment of a €200,000 fund aimed at stimulating start-up businesses in the South East. Companies in South Tipperary will be eligible to ...
UK National News, Jan 11, 2012
Medical Groups Refuse Free Implant Replacements
A medical company, which fitted almost 14,000 British women with PIP breast implants, has said they will not be replacing them free of charge. The Harley Medical group is among many private medical f...
Medical Groups Refuse Free Implant Replacements
A medical company, which fitted almost 14,000 British women with PIP breast implants, has said they will not be replacing them free of charge. The Harley Medical group is among many private medical f...
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Northern Ireland WeatherThis Evening and 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.
