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Northern Ireland News for January 2012 : Page 7
Northern Ireland News, Jan 19, 2012
'20 Years To Tackle Fuel Smuggling', Says Attwood
The battle to stop fuel smuggling in Northern Ireland could take up to 20 years, according to a prominent MLA. Environment Minster Alex Attwood was speaking in front of the House of Commons Northern ...
'20 Years To Tackle Fuel Smuggling', Says Attwood
The battle to stop fuel smuggling in Northern Ireland could take up to 20 years, according to a prominent MLA. Environment Minster Alex Attwood was speaking in front of the House of Commons Northern ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 19, 2012
Two Held Over Prostitution In NI
Two foreign national women have been arrested as part of a major police operation into prostitution and human trafficking. Police say four searches were carried out in the Belfast area as part of a ...
Two Held Over Prostitution In NI
Two foreign national women have been arrested as part of a major police operation into prostitution and human trafficking. Police say four searches were carried out in the Belfast area as part of a ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 19, 2012
UUP Respond To Call For 'United-Unionism'
The Leader of the Ulster Unionist Party has spoken about proposals for a single unionist party in Northern Ireland saying that it will not necessarily increase unionism political power. On Tuesday Fi...
UUP Respond To Call For 'United-Unionism'
The Leader of the Ulster Unionist Party has spoken about proposals for a single unionist party in Northern Ireland saying that it will not necessarily increase unionism political power. On Tuesday Fi...
UK National News, Jan 19, 2012
Kodak To Focus On Bankruptcy Dodge
Camera Colossus Kodak has announced they are to reorganise their business in order to avoid bankruptcy after a negative performance last year. According to a statement released on Thursday, the reor...
Kodak To Focus On Bankruptcy Dodge
Camera Colossus Kodak has announced they are to reorganise their business in order to avoid bankruptcy after a negative performance last year. According to a statement released on Thursday, the reor...
UK National News, Jan 19, 2012
Govt To Consult Public On Embryonic Treatment Plan
The Secretary of State for Health has asked the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) to seek public views on emerging IVF techniques to prevent a rare disease. Andrew Lansley, togethe...
Govt To Consult Public On Embryonic Treatment Plan
The Secretary of State for Health has asked the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) to seek public views on emerging IVF techniques to prevent a rare disease. Andrew Lansley, togethe...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 19, 2012
Men Arrested Over Carjackings Released
Three men arrested in connection with recent carjackings in Belfast have been released on bail. There have been 12 incidents mostly targeting women driving alone in the last fortnight. The men aged ...
Men Arrested Over Carjackings Released
Three men arrested in connection with recent carjackings in Belfast have been released on bail. There have been 12 incidents mostly targeting women driving alone in the last fortnight. The men aged ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 19, 2012
NI Baby Names 'More Diverse', Says Survey
According to a recent survey Northern Ireland parents have become more diverse in terms of first names they have given their babies. The research revealed that in 2011, there were approximately 2,200...
NI Baby Names 'More Diverse', Says Survey
According to a recent survey Northern Ireland parents have become more diverse in terms of first names they have given their babies. The research revealed that in 2011, there were approximately 2,200...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 19, 2012
Council Waste Sent To Landfill Reduces
The provisional Northern Ireland Municipal Waste Management Statistics, July - September 2011, published today shows that almost 56% of municipal waste was sent to landfill during the second quarter o...
Council Waste Sent To Landfill Reduces
The provisional Northern Ireland Municipal Waste Management Statistics, July - September 2011, published today shows that almost 56% of municipal waste was sent to landfill during the second quarter o...
UK National News, Jan 19, 2012
Badger Culling Begins In August
The culling of Britain's badgers is to begin in August, while the initial pilot areas have been identified, according to reports on Thursday. Although the exact areas of the initial culls have not b...
Badger Culling Begins In August
The culling of Britain's badgers is to begin in August, while the initial pilot areas have been identified, according to reports on Thursday. Although the exact areas of the initial culls have not b...
UK National News, Jan 19, 2012
Action Not Words On 'Responsible Capitalism'
The Labour Party has criticised a pledge by David Cameron to make capitalism more responsible, saying he would be judged on his "deeds, not his words". During his speech in London on Thursday mornin...
Action Not Words On 'Responsible Capitalism'
The Labour Party has criticised a pledge by David Cameron to make capitalism more responsible, saying he would be judged on his "deeds, not his words". During his speech in London on Thursday mornin...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 19, 2012
Other News In Brief
Man Given 10 Year Jail Sentence For Wife Murder A County Armagh man has been jailed for ten years today for killing his wife. Christopher Harper, 45, was convicted in December 2011 for the mur...
Other News In Brief
Man Given 10 Year Jail Sentence For Wife Murder A County Armagh man has been jailed for ten years today for killing his wife. Christopher Harper, 45, was convicted in December 2011 for the mur...
UK National News, Jan 19, 2012
Betting Director Disqualified
The director of a betting company has been disqualified fro the industry for nine years following an investigation by The Insolvency Service in Manchester. Karl Dennis Zanft, the director of Fineform...
Betting Director Disqualified
The director of a betting company has been disqualified fro the industry for nine years following an investigation by The Insolvency Service in Manchester. Karl Dennis Zanft, the director of Fineform...
UK National News, Jan 19, 2012
Direct Line & Churchill Fined £2M For 'Tampering'
High profile insurers, Direct Line and Churchill, have both been fined a total of £2.17 million after found to have been tampering with their complaints files. The Financial Services Authority (FSA)...
Direct Line & Churchill Fined £2M For 'Tampering'
High profile insurers, Direct Line and Churchill, have both been fined a total of £2.17 million after found to have been tampering with their complaints files. The Financial Services Authority (FSA)...
UK National News, Jan 19, 2012
13m Face 'Unnecessary' Battle In East Africa
A Labour MP has said the plight of 13 million East Africans facing major food crisis could have been avoided if Governments had of acted faster. Responding to the publication of the ‘A Dangerous Del...
13m Face 'Unnecessary' Battle In East Africa
A Labour MP has said the plight of 13 million East Africans facing major food crisis could have been avoided if Governments had of acted faster. Responding to the publication of the ‘A Dangerous Del...
UK National News, Jan 19, 2012
Unions Move Against Crumbling Health Bill
A number of unions representing nurses and midwives have expressed their opposition to the Government's floundering Health Bill. Both the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) and the Royal College of Midw...
Unions Move Against Crumbling Health Bill
A number of unions representing nurses and midwives have expressed their opposition to the Government's floundering Health Bill. Both the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) and the Royal College of Midw...
Recruitment News, Jan 19, 2012
US Software Company Site Brings 200 Jobs
Labour TD for Galway West has welcomed the news that work is to begin on the former laundry plant in Rahoon for US software giant ZeniMax Online Studios - with the creation of 200 jobs. Derek Nolan s...
US Software Company Site Brings 200 Jobs
Labour TD for Galway West has welcomed the news that work is to begin on the former laundry plant in Rahoon for US software giant ZeniMax Online Studios - with the creation of 200 jobs. Derek Nolan s...
UK National News, Jan 19, 2012
Chris Coleman Appointed As Wales Manager
The Football Association of Wales have appointed Chris Coleman as the manager of Wales to replace the late Gary Speed. The FAW’S Chief Executive Jonathan Ford admitted it had been a very difficult pe...
Chris Coleman Appointed As Wales Manager
The Football Association of Wales have appointed Chris Coleman as the manager of Wales to replace the late Gary Speed. The FAW’S Chief Executive Jonathan Ford admitted it had been a very difficult pe...
UK National News, Jan 19, 2012
Other News In Brief
Girl 11 Lies About Assaulted An 11-year-old girl has admitted she lied to police about being assaulted by a man who got out of a van as she walked home from school. The youngster had said the inciden...
Other News In Brief
Girl 11 Lies About Assaulted An 11-year-old girl has admitted she lied to police about being assaulted by a man who got out of a van as she walked home from school. The youngster had said the inciden...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 18, 2012
Arrest Made In Connection With Carjackings
An arrest has been made in connection with the recent spate of car hijackings in Belfast. A 19-year-old has been detained and is current helping police with their investigations. This arrest follow...
Arrest Made In Connection With Carjackings
An arrest has been made in connection with the recent spate of car hijackings in Belfast. A 19-year-old has been detained and is current helping police with their investigations. This arrest follow...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 18, 2012
Legal Arguments In UVF Trial Internet Bound
It has been proposed that legal arguments from the controversial UVF trial concerning the murder of Tommy English and other terror crimes will be published online. Mr Justice Gillen suggested the mov...
Legal Arguments In UVF Trial Internet Bound
It has been proposed that legal arguments from the controversial UVF trial concerning the murder of Tommy English and other terror crimes will be published online. Mr Justice Gillen suggested the mov...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 18, 2012
NI To Ban Cigarette Vending Machines
Moves are being made in Northern Ireland to ban the sale of cigarettes from vending machines. In a bid to reduce the number of young people smoking, regulations were agreed today that will see cigare...
NI To Ban Cigarette Vending Machines
Moves are being made in Northern Ireland to ban the sale of cigarettes from vending machines. In a bid to reduce the number of young people smoking, regulations were agreed today that will see cigare...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 18, 2012
£2m Initiative Introduced To Take Down Peace Walls
SDLP Leader and South Belfast MP said the so-called ‘Peace Walls’ are a concrete and steel indictment of the failure of Sinn Fein and the DUP to live up to the most basic concepts of the Good Friday A...
£2m Initiative Introduced To Take Down Peace Walls
SDLP Leader and South Belfast MP said the so-called ‘Peace Walls’ are a concrete and steel indictment of the failure of Sinn Fein and the DUP to live up to the most basic concepts of the Good Friday A...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 18, 2012
One In 10 'Has Alcohol Problem'
According to recent research one in 10 people in Northern Ireland have an alcohol problem. The interview-based research revealed that 9% of participants were problem drinkers. Commissioned on behal...
One In 10 'Has Alcohol Problem'
According to recent research one in 10 people in Northern Ireland have an alcohol problem. The interview-based research revealed that 9% of participants were problem drinkers. Commissioned on behal...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 18, 2012
Charity Calls For Press Ombudsman
A Northern Ireland charity has asked for help from a press ombudsman to support families who are treated insensitively by press reporting on murder investigations. Samm NI who supports relatives of m...
Charity Calls For Press Ombudsman
A Northern Ireland charity has asked for help from a press ombudsman to support families who are treated insensitively by press reporting on murder investigations. Samm NI who supports relatives of m...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 18, 2012
Teachers To Get 90 Weeks Redundancy Pay
It has been revealed that teachers who accept redundancy will walk away with up to 90 weeks severance pay. The Education Minister, John O’Dowd has said that teachers who agree to voluntary redundancy...
Teachers To Get 90 Weeks Redundancy Pay
It has been revealed that teachers who accept redundancy will walk away with up to 90 weeks severance pay. The Education Minister, John O’Dowd has said that teachers who agree to voluntary redundancy...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 18, 2012
Unemployment Declines But Benefit Claims Rise
The unemployment rate in Northern Ireland has dropped slightly but the number of people receiving benefits is continuing to soar. According to recent findings the rate of unemployment is down 0.7% si...
Unemployment Declines But Benefit Claims Rise
The unemployment rate in Northern Ireland has dropped slightly but the number of people receiving benefits is continuing to soar. According to recent findings the rate of unemployment is down 0.7% si...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 18, 2012
UK Govt. Criticised Over Public-Sector Job Cuts
Northern Ireland will be the UK region hardest hit by public sector job cuts. The Irish Congress of Trade Unions has said that 26,000 public sector jobs would go in NI by 2017. It said the executiv...
UK Govt. Criticised Over Public-Sector Job Cuts
Northern Ireland will be the UK region hardest hit by public sector job cuts. The Irish Congress of Trade Unions has said that 26,000 public sector jobs would go in NI by 2017. It said the executiv...
UK National News, Jan 18, 2012
NUT Slams Barclays Involved with Academies
A major teachers' union has attacked an announcement by the Government that Barclays Bank will be involved with schools. Commenting on the revelation from Michael Gove that the bank and credit card ...
NUT Slams Barclays Involved with Academies
A major teachers' union has attacked an announcement by the Government that Barclays Bank will be involved with schools. Commenting on the revelation from Michael Gove that the bank and credit card ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 18, 2012
Other News In Brief
Patient Details Lost By Care Provider A care provider has lost a memory stick that held sensitive personal information about 53 people from Northern Ireland. Praxis Care Limited lost the unen...
Other News In Brief
Patient Details Lost By Care Provider A care provider has lost a memory stick that held sensitive personal information about 53 people from Northern Ireland. Praxis Care Limited lost the unen...
UK National News, Jan 18, 2012
Unemployment Rising By 1,300 A Day
The latest unemployment figures have revealed the UK unemployment rate is rising by some 1,300 workers per day. Figures released on Wednesday by the Office of National statistics (ONS) revealed the ...
Unemployment Rising By 1,300 A Day
The latest unemployment figures have revealed the UK unemployment rate is rising by some 1,300 workers per day. Figures released on Wednesday by the Office of National statistics (ONS) revealed the ...
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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.
