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Northern Ireland News for January 2012 : Page 5
Northern Ireland News, Jan 24, 2012
Three New Stands To Be Built At Ravenhill
Environment Minister Alex Attwood today cleared the way for a new rugby stadium at Ravenhill when he announced his agreement to planning permission for ground improvements, including three new stands....
Three New Stands To Be Built At Ravenhill
Environment Minister Alex Attwood today cleared the way for a new rugby stadium at Ravenhill when he announced his agreement to planning permission for ground improvements, including three new stands....
UK National News, Jan 24, 2012
Two Arrested Over O'Shea Murder
Two men have been arrested at Heathrow Airport on suspicion of the murder of Danny O'Shea in Canning Town in December last year. The pair are currently in custody at an east London police station. A...
Two Arrested Over O'Shea Murder
Two men have been arrested at Heathrow Airport on suspicion of the murder of Danny O'Shea in Canning Town in December last year. The pair are currently in custody at an east London police station. A...
UK National News, Jan 24, 2012
Met Hits Out At 'Disgraceful Behaviour' Accusation
The London Metropolitan Police have hit out at an accusation by a London Newspaper that they had not provided officers for comment after the family of a murdered man complained about their treatment. ...
Met Hits Out At 'Disgraceful Behaviour' Accusation
The London Metropolitan Police have hit out at an accusation by a London Newspaper that they had not provided officers for comment after the family of a murdered man complained about their treatment. ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 24, 2012
Report Highlights How Delay Is Present In The Justice System
The Criminal Justice Inspection in Northern Ireland has repeated its call for the introduction of statutory time limits in order to reduce the levels of avoidable delay throughout the justice system. ...
Report Highlights How Delay Is Present In The Justice System
The Criminal Justice Inspection in Northern Ireland has repeated its call for the introduction of statutory time limits in order to reduce the levels of avoidable delay throughout the justice system. ...
UK National News, Jan 24, 2012
Cable Calls For Executive Pay Curb
The Business Secretary Vince Cable has unveiled plans to limit executive pay during a speech on Monday evening. Under new proposals, shareholders will be given more powers to block excessive pay pack...
Cable Calls For Executive Pay Curb
The Business Secretary Vince Cable has unveiled plans to limit executive pay during a speech on Monday evening. Under new proposals, shareholders will be given more powers to block excessive pay pack...
Business News, Jan 24, 2012
Businesses Enter Ulster Bank Awards
Businesses have come out in force to highlight their good work in this year's Ulster Bank Business Achievers Awards. Almost 400 entries have been received for the prestigious scheme, with strong entr...
Businesses Enter Ulster Bank Awards
Businesses have come out in force to highlight their good work in this year's Ulster Bank Business Achievers Awards. Almost 400 entries have been received for the prestigious scheme, with strong entr...
UK National News, Jan 24, 2012
Cameron To Hand Empty Public Buildings To Business
The Prime Minister has announced plans to allow government offices formerly full of civil servants to be used by small businesses. The initiative is part of a campaign aimed at "inspiring people to s...
Cameron To Hand Empty Public Buildings To Business
The Prime Minister has announced plans to allow government offices formerly full of civil servants to be used by small businesses. The initiative is part of a campaign aimed at "inspiring people to s...
UK National News, Jan 24, 2012
Royal Mail And Post Office Strike 10 Year Deal
The Royal Mail and the Post Office have struck a ten-year deal that will see the service continue. Postal Affairs Minister Edward Davey announced the agreement on Tuesday as part of a progress updat...
Royal Mail And Post Office Strike 10 Year Deal
The Royal Mail and the Post Office have struck a ten-year deal that will see the service continue. Postal Affairs Minister Edward Davey announced the agreement on Tuesday as part of a progress updat...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 24, 2012
McDonald's To Create 50 New Jobs
McDonald's in Northern Ireland has today announced that it is creating over 50 new jobs as part of a commitment to deliver at least 2,500 jobs across the UK this year. This will take McDonald’s UK w...
McDonald's To Create 50 New Jobs
McDonald's in Northern Ireland has today announced that it is creating over 50 new jobs as part of a commitment to deliver at least 2,500 jobs across the UK this year. This will take McDonald’s UK w...
UK National News, Jan 24, 2012
Other News In Brief
Gov Borrowing Down But Total Debt Up Government borrowing fell in December for the fourth month in a row, while the UK's total outstanding debts rose broke the trillion pound ceiling, official...
Other News In Brief
Gov Borrowing Down But Total Debt Up Government borrowing fell in December for the fourth month in a row, while the UK's total outstanding debts rose broke the trillion pound ceiling, official...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 24, 2012
Other News In Brief
House Prices Continue To Decline NI The average price of a new house in Northern Ireland dropped by more than £15,000 during the third quarter of last year, compared to the same period in 20...
Other News In Brief
House Prices Continue To Decline NI The average price of a new house in Northern Ireland dropped by more than £15,000 during the third quarter of last year, compared to the same period in 20...
Business News, Jan 23, 2012
Asda To Open 25 New Stores
Retail giant Asda have announced it is to invest over £500m in its UK stores creating some 5,000 jobs across the country. The supermarket confirmed plans to open 25 new stores across and three depots...
Asda To Open 25 New Stores
Retail giant Asda have announced it is to invest over £500m in its UK stores creating some 5,000 jobs across the country. The supermarket confirmed plans to open 25 new stores across and three depots...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 23, 2012
McGuinness Considers Meeting The Queen
The Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland has revealed he has not ruled out meeting with the Queen in the future. Martin McGuinness was asked during an event at St James Palace in London last wee...
McGuinness Considers Meeting The Queen
The Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland has revealed he has not ruled out meeting with the Queen in the future. Martin McGuinness was asked during an event at St James Palace in London last wee...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 23, 2012
Cashless Payment System Extended
Transport Minister Danny Kennedy has announced the extension of a trial cashless payment system to a number of cities/towns across Northern Ireland. Following the success of the initial trial of the ...
Cashless Payment System Extended
Transport Minister Danny Kennedy has announced the extension of a trial cashless payment system to a number of cities/towns across Northern Ireland. Following the success of the initial trial of the ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 23, 2012
Derry's Fleadh Bid Refused
Dissident republican violence in Londonderry last week has resulted in the city losing all hopes of staging the first all –Ireland fleadh. Last week two bomb attacks shook the city. Police in Derry h...
Derry's Fleadh Bid Refused
Dissident republican violence in Londonderry last week has resulted in the city losing all hopes of staging the first all –Ireland fleadh. Last week two bomb attacks shook the city. Police in Derry h...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 23, 2012
Man Detained Over Dissident Activity
A man is being questioned by police over dissident public activity. The 52-year-old was arrested in Antrim on Monday by the Serious Crime Branch. He is being detained at the Antrim Serious Crime Sui...
Man Detained Over Dissident Activity
A man is being questioned by police over dissident public activity. The 52-year-old was arrested in Antrim on Monday by the Serious Crime Branch. He is being detained at the Antrim Serious Crime Sui...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 23, 2012
Elton John Confirms Belfast Date
Elton John and His Band will bring their unforgettable Greatest Hits Show to Belfast's Odyssey Arena in June, his first show in the city since June 2007. As one of the greatest and most successful li...
Elton John Confirms Belfast Date
Elton John and His Band will bring their unforgettable Greatest Hits Show to Belfast's Odyssey Arena in June, his first show in the city since June 2007. As one of the greatest and most successful li...
UK National News, Jan 23, 2012
Cash-In-Transit Robbers Gang Jailed
A gang of cash-in-transit robbers have been sentenced for a series of violent robberies across south-west London. Ishmael Baptiste and Romaine Gayle were convicted alongside Andre Abrahams and Gladst...
Cash-In-Transit Robbers Gang Jailed
A gang of cash-in-transit robbers have been sentenced for a series of violent robberies across south-west London. Ishmael Baptiste and Romaine Gayle were convicted alongside Andre Abrahams and Gladst...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 23, 2012
Man Charged With Murder To Appear In Court
A man charged with attempted murder is due to appear at Dungannon Magistrates' Court today. He is believed to have attacked a taxi driver in Dungannon at around 8pm on Saturday. He is also understoo...
Man Charged With Murder To Appear In Court
A man charged with attempted murder is due to appear at Dungannon Magistrates' Court today. He is believed to have attacked a taxi driver in Dungannon at around 8pm on Saturday. He is also understoo...
UK National News, Jan 23, 2012
Man Arrested After Girl Mauled By Dog
A man has been arrested after a six-year-old girl had part of her ear bitten off by a dog in London. The 56-year-sold man attended Chingford police station on Sunday morning and was arrested on susp...
Man Arrested After Girl Mauled By Dog
A man has been arrested after a six-year-old girl had part of her ear bitten off by a dog in London. The 56-year-sold man attended Chingford police station on Sunday morning and was arrested on susp...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 23, 2012
Police Investigate Another Hijack Attempt
Four men have attempted to hijack a woman’s car in south Belfast at the weekend adding to the recent spate of hijackings in the area. The woman was forced to stop by the men standing in front of her ...
Police Investigate Another Hijack Attempt
Four men have attempted to hijack a woman’s car in south Belfast at the weekend adding to the recent spate of hijackings in the area. The woman was forced to stop by the men standing in front of her ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 23, 2012
No New Cases Discovered At Maternity Unit
No new cases have been found after 24 babies were tested at Belfast's Royal Jubilee Maternity Hospital for signs of an active infection of Pseudomonas. A deep clean of the hospital where three babies...
No New Cases Discovered At Maternity Unit
No new cases have been found after 24 babies were tested at Belfast's Royal Jubilee Maternity Hospital for signs of an active infection of Pseudomonas. A deep clean of the hospital where three babies...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 23, 2012
Funding Boost For Historic Buildings
Environment Minister Alex Attwood today raised the cap on grant-aid for listed buildings from £50,000 to £150,000. This will come as a significant boost for owners of listed buildings and it will ope...
Funding Boost For Historic Buildings
Environment Minister Alex Attwood today raised the cap on grant-aid for listed buildings from £50,000 to £150,000. This will come as a significant boost for owners of listed buildings and it will ope...
UK National News, Jan 23, 2012
£10K Reward Over Stabbed Pensioner
A reward of up to £10,000 is being offered for information relating to an attack on pensioner who was beaten and stabbed. Crimestoppers said it was making the offer for information to help solve a cr...
£10K Reward Over Stabbed Pensioner
A reward of up to £10,000 is being offered for information relating to an attack on pensioner who was beaten and stabbed. Crimestoppers said it was making the offer for information to help solve a cr...
UK National News, Jan 23, 2012
Drink Drive Arrests Increase Over The Festive Period
Police in Merseyside have recorded an increase in the number of people drink and drugged driving during December. A total of 7,882 drivers were breathalysed by officers this festive period with 176 m...
Drink Drive Arrests Increase Over The Festive Period
Police in Merseyside have recorded an increase in the number of people drink and drugged driving during December. A total of 7,882 drivers were breathalysed by officers this festive period with 176 m...
UK National News, Jan 23, 2012
Teen Arrested After One Killed And One Injured By Car
A teenager has been arrested after a man was killed and another injured during a car collision in Cumbria. The men were struck on the A5087 at Conishead Bardsea at 3.50pm on Sunday. George Tyson, 61...
Teen Arrested After One Killed And One Injured By Car
A teenager has been arrested after a man was killed and another injured during a car collision in Cumbria. The men were struck on the A5087 at Conishead Bardsea at 3.50pm on Sunday. George Tyson, 61...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 23, 2012
Other News In Brief
Lady Lucy Faulkner Dies Lady Lucy Faulkner, the widow of Northern Ireland's last prime minister, Brian Faulkner, has died. She was 87 years old. Lady Faulkner of Downpatrick was the first woma...
Other News In Brief
Lady Lucy Faulkner Dies Lady Lucy Faulkner, the widow of Northern Ireland's last prime minister, Brian Faulkner, has died. She was 87 years old. Lady Faulkner of Downpatrick was the first woma...
UK National News, Jan 23, 2012
Asda Announce 5,000 Jobs
Retail giant Asda have announced it is to invest over £500m in its UK stores creating some 5,000 jobs across the country. The supermarket confirmed plans to open 25 new stores across and three depots...
Asda Announce 5,000 Jobs
Retail giant Asda have announced it is to invest over £500m in its UK stores creating some 5,000 jobs across the country. The supermarket confirmed plans to open 25 new stores across and three depots...
UK National News, Jan 23, 2012
Effect Of Recession To Last To 2020
A report into the plight of middle-income earners has found the effect of the recession would be felt until 2020. Published on Monday, the report by the leading thinktank Resolution Foundation, foun...
Effect Of Recession To Last To 2020
A report into the plight of middle-income earners has found the effect of the recession would be felt until 2020. Published on Monday, the report by the leading thinktank Resolution Foundation, foun...
UK National News, Jan 23, 2012
Report 'Damning Indictment' Of Health Reforms
A Labour MP has called a forthcoming report into the Government's controversial health reforms a "damning indictment". Responding to the report by the Health Select Committee, Labour's Shadow Health...
Report 'Damning Indictment' Of Health Reforms
A Labour MP has called a forthcoming report into the Government's controversial health reforms a "damning indictment". Responding to the report by the Health Select Committee, Labour's Shadow Health...
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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.
