Northern Ireland News for October 2012 : Page 11
UK National News, Oct 15, 2012
Other News In Brief
Boyle In Court Over Mirror Article Comedian Frankie Boyle is suing the Mirror newspaper for libel, over an article which labelled him racist. He is complaining about a story published on 19 J...
Other News In Brief
Boyle In Court Over Mirror Article Comedian Frankie Boyle is suing the Mirror newspaper for libel, over an article which labelled him racist. He is complaining about a story published on 19 J...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 12, 2012
Family Escapes Injury In Arson Attack
Alliance Strangford MLA Kieran McCarthy has expressed his outrage after a family escaped an arson attack on their home on Lenamore Park in Newtownards in the early hours of Friday. Police Officers a...
Family Escapes Injury In Arson Attack
Alliance Strangford MLA Kieran McCarthy has expressed his outrage after a family escaped an arson attack on their home on Lenamore Park in Newtownards in the early hours of Friday. Police Officers a...
Recruitment News, Oct 12, 2012
'Jobs Plan' Launches
Sinn Féin has launched its 'Jobs Plan – Enterprise Policy for the 21st century'. The document is a detailed 60 page job stimulus package which sets out a comprehensive plan for making youth employmen...
'Jobs Plan' Launches
Sinn Féin has launched its 'Jobs Plan – Enterprise Policy for the 21st century'. The document is a detailed 60 page job stimulus package which sets out a comprehensive plan for making youth employmen...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 12, 2012
NIHE Chairman Appointed
Social Development Minister Nelson McCausland MLA, today announced the appointment of Donald Hoodless as Chairman and Professor Peter Roberts as Vice-Chairman to the Board of the Northern Ireland Hous...
NIHE Chairman Appointed
Social Development Minister Nelson McCausland MLA, today announced the appointment of Donald Hoodless as Chairman and Professor Peter Roberts as Vice-Chairman to the Board of the Northern Ireland Hous...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 12, 2012
Driver Licence Fees Increase
The Driver & Vehicle Agency (DVA) today announced that from 15 October 2012 some driver licence fees will increase. Environment Minister Alex Attwood said: "In deciding these changes, I have recognis...
Driver Licence Fees Increase
The Driver & Vehicle Agency (DVA) today announced that from 15 October 2012 some driver licence fees will increase. Environment Minister Alex Attwood said: "In deciding these changes, I have recognis...
Recruitment News, Oct 12, 2012
4,000 Under-Graduate Brazilian Students To Study In Ireland
The Minister for Trade and Development Mr. Joe Costello, T.D. has signed a landmark education and research agreement with Brazil that will see 4,000 under-graduate Brazilian students study in Ireland ...
4,000 Under-Graduate Brazilian Students To Study In Ireland
The Minister for Trade and Development Mr. Joe Costello, T.D. has signed a landmark education and research agreement with Brazil that will see 4,000 under-graduate Brazilian students study in Ireland ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 12, 2012
£6m For East Belfast Flood Protection
£6m will spent to protect some 1,700 properties in east Belfast from flooding, Stormont ministers have agreed. The money will be used to include flood alleviation works as part of the £32m Connswater...
£6m For East Belfast Flood Protection
£6m will spent to protect some 1,700 properties in east Belfast from flooding, Stormont ministers have agreed. The money will be used to include flood alleviation works as part of the £32m Connswater...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 12, 2012
Education Mininter Turns Down Development Proposal
Education Minister, John O'Dowd, has turned down a development proposal to increase capacity at Drumragh Integrated College in Omagh Commenting on the decision, Mr O’Dowd said: "This proposal raised ...
Education Mininter Turns Down Development Proposal
Education Minister, John O'Dowd, has turned down a development proposal to increase capacity at Drumragh Integrated College in Omagh Commenting on the decision, Mr O’Dowd said: "This proposal raised ...
Business News, Oct 12, 2012
Ewing's Seafood Wins Business In Dubai
Ewing's Seafoods, Belfast's oldest fishmonger, has won its first business in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), for a new smoked salmon product developed with assistance from Invest Northern Ireland. ...
Ewing's Seafood Wins Business In Dubai
Ewing's Seafoods, Belfast's oldest fishmonger, has won its first business in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), for a new smoked salmon product developed with assistance from Invest Northern Ireland. ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 12, 2012
Cross Border Bridge Gets Go Ahead
Planning permission has been granted for a new £22m (€27.6m) cross-border bridge, linking Warrenpoint, Co Down with Co Louth near Omeath and close to Carlingford Lough. The total length is approximat...
Cross Border Bridge Gets Go Ahead
Planning permission has been granted for a new £22m (€27.6m) cross-border bridge, linking Warrenpoint, Co Down with Co Louth near Omeath and close to Carlingford Lough. The total length is approximat...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 12, 2012
Loyalist Flute Band Arrested
Members of a loyalist flute band have been arrested on suspicion of provocative conduct. The band was filmed marching in circles outside a Catholic Church in Belfast. The Young Conway Volunteers flu...
Loyalist Flute Band Arrested
Members of a loyalist flute band have been arrested on suspicion of provocative conduct. The band was filmed marching in circles outside a Catholic Church in Belfast. The Young Conway Volunteers flu...
UK National News, Oct 12, 2012
DPP To Launch 'Major And Wide-Ranging' Hillsborough Investigation
Following the publication of the Hillsborough independent panel report published last month, the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has announced that it will launch a major and wide-ranging invest...
DPP To Launch 'Major And Wide-Ranging' Hillsborough Investigation
Following the publication of the Hillsborough independent panel report published last month, the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has announced that it will launch a major and wide-ranging invest...
UK National News, Oct 12, 2012
Seven Marines Arrested On Suspicion Of Murder
Seven Royal Marines have been arrested on suspicion of murder following a report that an insurgent was killed in a manner that broke the military's strict rules of engagement. It is understood the in...
Seven Marines Arrested On Suspicion Of Murder
Seven Royal Marines have been arrested on suspicion of murder following a report that an insurgent was killed in a manner that broke the military's strict rules of engagement. It is understood the in...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 12, 2012
Crushed Beer Kegs Discovered In Armagh
Police are appealing for information after over a tonne of crushed beer kegs were discovered in County Armagh. 61 kegs which were not crushed and 19 gas cylinders were also found during searches arou...
Crushed Beer Kegs Discovered In Armagh
Police are appealing for information after over a tonne of crushed beer kegs were discovered in County Armagh. 61 kegs which were not crushed and 19 gas cylinders were also found during searches arou...
UK National News, Oct 12, 2012
Former Director Claims BBC Ignored Complaint About Savile
Bosses ignored a report made about Jimmy Savile having sex with a young girl at the BBC, a former TV director has claimed. David Nicolson, now 67, worked with Savile on Jim'll Fix It and Top of the P...
Former Director Claims BBC Ignored Complaint About Savile
Bosses ignored a report made about Jimmy Savile having sex with a young girl at the BBC, a former TV director has claimed. David Nicolson, now 67, worked with Savile on Jim'll Fix It and Top of the P...
UK National News, Oct 12, 2012
New Parental Leave Proposal To Give New Fathers A Year Off
The coalition have put forward a proposal that would allow fathers to take the majority of the first year of a baby's life off work, if the mother goes back to work. New legislation, planned for next...
New Parental Leave Proposal To Give New Fathers A Year Off
The coalition have put forward a proposal that would allow fathers to take the majority of the first year of a baby's life off work, if the mother goes back to work. New legislation, planned for next...
UK National News, Oct 12, 2012
Schools Rendered "Failing" By GCSE Fiasco
This year’s school league tables will be rendered “invalid”, and leave many schools unjustly labelled as "failing", following the summers English GCSE grading controversy. The Association of School a...
Schools Rendered "Failing" By GCSE Fiasco
This year’s school league tables will be rendered “invalid”, and leave many schools unjustly labelled as "failing", following the summers English GCSE grading controversy. The Association of School a...
UK National News, Oct 12, 2012
British Gas Price Rise
British Gas is to hike its domestic gas and electricity prices by an average of 6% on 16 November 2012. As a result, annual dual fuel bills for British Gas customers with average consumption will inc...
British Gas Price Rise
British Gas is to hike its domestic gas and electricity prices by an average of 6% on 16 November 2012. As a result, annual dual fuel bills for British Gas customers with average consumption will inc...
UK National News, Oct 12, 2012
Portsmouth Council Considers Ban On Lap-Dance Clubs
Councillors in Portsmouth will decide on Friday afternoon on a motion to ban lap-dancing clubs in the city. The decision follows a six-week consultation in March amid concerns over the affect of sex ...
Portsmouth Council Considers Ban On Lap-Dance Clubs
Councillors in Portsmouth will decide on Friday afternoon on a motion to ban lap-dancing clubs in the city. The decision follows a six-week consultation in March amid concerns over the affect of sex ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 12, 2012
Go Ahead For Antrim Tidal Venture
Bord Gáis and its Irish tidal energy partner, OpenHydro were today awarded exclusive rights to develop a 100MW tidal energy farm off Torr Head on the north coast of Antrim. The project, potentially th...
Go Ahead For Antrim Tidal Venture
Bord Gáis and its Irish tidal energy partner, OpenHydro were today awarded exclusive rights to develop a 100MW tidal energy farm off Torr Head on the north coast of Antrim. The project, potentially th...
UK National News, Oct 12, 2012
Other News In Brief
Dolly The Sheep Creator Dies aged 58 Keith Campbell, a prominent biologist who worked on cloning Dolly the sheep, has died aged 58, the University of Nottingham said. Campbell, who had worked...
Other News In Brief
Dolly The Sheep Creator Dies aged 58 Keith Campbell, a prominent biologist who worked on cloning Dolly the sheep, has died aged 58, the University of Nottingham said. Campbell, who had worked...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 12, 2012
Other News In Brief
63-Year-Old Sentenced For Sex Attack Londonderry Crown Court has sentenced a 63-year-old man to three years in prison for sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl. James Gallagher will serve on...
Other News In Brief
63-Year-Old Sentenced For Sex Attack Londonderry Crown Court has sentenced a 63-year-old man to three years in prison for sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl. James Gallagher will serve on...
Business News, Oct 11, 2012
NI Winners Announced In Irish Food Awards
The export focus of the five local companies which were successful at last weekend's Irish Food Awards were praised by Barry McBride, Invest Northern Ireland Director of Business International. Two l...
NI Winners Announced In Irish Food Awards
The export focus of the five local companies which were successful at last weekend's Irish Food Awards were praised by Barry McBride, Invest Northern Ireland Director of Business International. Two l...
UK National News, Oct 11, 2012
5% Rise In Direct Line Shares On Day One Of Trading
Insurance company Direct Line saw a 5% share value increase after Royal Bank of Scotland floated the company on the London Stock Exchange. The company was valued at £2.63bn when RBS sold 30% for £787...
5% Rise In Direct Line Shares On Day One Of Trading
Insurance company Direct Line saw a 5% share value increase after Royal Bank of Scotland floated the company on the London Stock Exchange. The company was valued at £2.63bn when RBS sold 30% for £787...
UK National News, Oct 11, 2012
UK Asked Jordan To Pardon Qatada Court Hears
It has emerged in court that the British government asked the Jordanian authorities to consider pardoning radical cleric Abu Qatada. However, Jordan said that would not be possible and he would have ...
UK Asked Jordan To Pardon Qatada Court Hears
It has emerged in court that the British government asked the Jordanian authorities to consider pardoning radical cleric Abu Qatada. However, Jordan said that would not be possible and he would have ...
UK National News, Oct 11, 2012
Fishermen Call For Navy Protection
Following claims that they are being attacked by French vessels, UK fishermen are calling for Navy protection. Kevin Lochrane, from East Sussex, alleges seven or eights boats surrounded him while in ...
Fishermen Call For Navy Protection
Following claims that they are being attacked by French vessels, UK fishermen are calling for Navy protection. Kevin Lochrane, from East Sussex, alleges seven or eights boats surrounded him while in ...
UK National News, Oct 11, 2012
BBC To Put Freelancers On Payroll
In an effort to end controversy over it’s tax arrangements, some BBC freelancers could be offer staff contracts. The BBC pays 1,500 on-air presenters through personal service companies, which allows ...
BBC To Put Freelancers On Payroll
In an effort to end controversy over it’s tax arrangements, some BBC freelancers could be offer staff contracts. The BBC pays 1,500 on-air presenters through personal service companies, which allows ...
UK National News, Oct 11, 2012
Number Of Tourists To UK Falls
New figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that despite the Olympics the number of visitors to the UK fell in August, but the amount they spent rose. Overseas residents made three...
Number Of Tourists To UK Falls
New figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that despite the Olympics the number of visitors to the UK fell in August, but the amount they spent rose. Overseas residents made three...
UK National News, Oct 11, 2012
Advisers Call For 'Legal High' To Be Banned
Government drug advisers are calling for a “legal high”, which has left nine people needing hospital treatment, to be banned. Prof Les Iversen, of the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs, said a ...
Advisers Call For 'Legal High' To Be Banned
Government drug advisers are calling for a “legal high”, which has left nine people needing hospital treatment, to be banned. Prof Les Iversen, of the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs, said a ...
UK National News, Oct 11, 2012
Police To Use Licensing Laws To Tackle Rape
In an effort to “create a hostile environment for rapists”, police in the country's biggest force will use licensing laws to shut down pubs and clubs where high levels of rape and sexual assaults take...
Police To Use Licensing Laws To Tackle Rape
In an effort to “create a hostile environment for rapists”, police in the country's biggest force will use licensing laws to shut down pubs and clubs where high levels of rape and sexual assaults take...
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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.
