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Northern Ireland News for October 2012 : Page 3
UK National News, Oct 29, 2012
Hurricane Sandy Causes UK Travel Chaos
Hurricane Sandy continues to cause travel disruption, as flights to and from the UK and US are cancelled All BA and Virgin flights to and from New York, Washington and Boston have been cancelled. Ba...
Hurricane Sandy Causes UK Travel Chaos
Hurricane Sandy continues to cause travel disruption, as flights to and from the UK and US are cancelled All BA and Virgin flights to and from New York, Washington and Boston have been cancelled. Ba...
UK National News, Oct 29, 2012
Richard III Remains For Leicester Burial
The government has confirmed a skeleton will be interred in Leicester if it is confirmed as being that of Richard III. Archaeologists digging beneath a car park in Leicester in September made the dis...
Richard III Remains For Leicester Burial
The government has confirmed a skeleton will be interred in Leicester if it is confirmed as being that of Richard III. Archaeologists digging beneath a car park in Leicester in September made the dis...
UK National News, Oct 29, 2012
BBC Governor Had Suspicions About Savile
Former BBC governor for Wales Sir Roger Jones has said he had suspicions about Jimmy Savile more than a decade ago. Sir Roger, who was also UK chairman of Children in Need, said he had heard rumours ...
BBC Governor Had Suspicions About Savile
Former BBC governor for Wales Sir Roger Jones has said he had suspicions about Jimmy Savile more than a decade ago. Sir Roger, who was also UK chairman of Children in Need, said he had heard rumours ...
UK National News, Oct 29, 2012
Other News In Brief
Savile Centre Changes Name A conference centre in Leeds has forked out £50,000 for a name change to remove all association with TV presenter Jimmy Savile. Royal Armouries Internations has sai...
Other News In Brief
Savile Centre Changes Name A conference centre in Leeds has forked out £50,000 for a name change to remove all association with TV presenter Jimmy Savile. Royal Armouries Internations has sai...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 29, 2012
NI Border Poll A 'Waste Of Money'
The DUP has branded discussions over a united-Ireland referendum as a waste of taxpayers’ money. Jeffrey Donaldson has said the people of Northern Ireland do not need to hold a vote in order to decid...
NI Border Poll A 'Waste Of Money'
The DUP has branded discussions over a united-Ireland referendum as a waste of taxpayers’ money. Jeffrey Donaldson has said the people of Northern Ireland do not need to hold a vote in order to decid...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 29, 2012
'Fortress Ireland' Tactic For Ash Tree Disease
Further action has been announced by Northern Ireland’s Forestry Minister to combat the threat of the ash tree disease which is affecting Great Britain. A "Fortress Ireland" approach is being adopted...
'Fortress Ireland' Tactic For Ash Tree Disease
Further action has been announced by Northern Ireland’s Forestry Minister to combat the threat of the ash tree disease which is affecting Great Britain. A "Fortress Ireland" approach is being adopted...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 29, 2012
Tourism Trade Association Launched
A new not-for-profit and independent trade association for the Northern Irish events industry has been launched. 'In Any Event' is an organisation which intends to provide links to other organisation...
Tourism Trade Association Launched
A new not-for-profit and independent trade association for the Northern Irish events industry has been launched. 'In Any Event' is an organisation which intends to provide links to other organisation...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 29, 2012
Graduation For New NI Prison Officers
Twenty new prison officers have begun their career in the Northern Ireland Prison Service following a graduation ceremony for the first group of Custody Officers at the Prison Service College in Milli...
Graduation For New NI Prison Officers
Twenty new prison officers have begun their career in the Northern Ireland Prison Service following a graduation ceremony for the first group of Custody Officers at the Prison Service College in Milli...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 29, 2012
New NI Marine Division Announced For DoE
A new Marine Division has been announced for the Department of the Environment (DoE). The news was revealed by Environment Minister Alex Attwood. The Minister said the Division would deliver policy ...
New NI Marine Division Announced For DoE
A new Marine Division has been announced for the Department of the Environment (DoE). The news was revealed by Environment Minister Alex Attwood. The Minister said the Division would deliver policy ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 29, 2012
Other News In Brief
Men Arrested Over Armagh Murder Two men have been arrested by detectives from the PSNI Serious Crime Branch. Both suspects are aged 22 and have been arrested in connection with the murder of ...
Other News In Brief
Men Arrested Over Armagh Murder Two men have been arrested by detectives from the PSNI Serious Crime Branch. Both suspects are aged 22 and have been arrested in connection with the murder of ...
Business News, Oct 26, 2012
Heavenly Tasty Organics To Represent NI
Heavenly Tasty Organics, the Omagh-based manufacturer of organic baby weaning meals, will represent Northern Ireland at next month's final of The Pitch, the UK's biggest small business competition. T...
Heavenly Tasty Organics To Represent NI
Heavenly Tasty Organics, the Omagh-based manufacturer of organic baby weaning meals, will represent Northern Ireland at next month's final of The Pitch, the UK's biggest small business competition. T...
UK National News, Oct 26, 2012
11 Care Workers Sentenced Over Abuse
Six of the 11 care workers who admitted a total of 38 charges of neglect or abuse of patients at a private hospital have been jailed. The five others have been given suspended sentences after BBC Pan...
11 Care Workers Sentenced Over Abuse
Six of the 11 care workers who admitted a total of 38 charges of neglect or abuse of patients at a private hospital have been jailed. The five others have been given suspended sentences after BBC Pan...
UK National News, Oct 26, 2012
South Yorkshire Hospital To Cut 20% Of Workforce
A South Yorkshire hospital trust has announced it will be cutting around 20% of its workforce, some 750 jobs, by 2015. Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust said it needed a "smaller hospital, with substant...
South Yorkshire Hospital To Cut 20% Of Workforce
A South Yorkshire hospital trust has announced it will be cutting around 20% of its workforce, some 750 jobs, by 2015. Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust said it needed a "smaller hospital, with substant...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 26, 2012
36-Year-Old Man Murdered
A 36-year-old man has been shot in Newtownabbey on the outskirts of north Belfast. The man has been named as Danny McKay. The victim was murdered in the Longlands area at about 20:30 yesterday eveni...
36-Year-Old Man Murdered
A 36-year-old man has been shot in Newtownabbey on the outskirts of north Belfast. The man has been named as Danny McKay. The victim was murdered in the Longlands area at about 20:30 yesterday eveni...
Recruitment News, Oct 26, 2012
Dáil Debate On Cuts To Employment Schemes In Co Galway
Fianna Fáil TD Michael Kitt raised a special debate in the Dáil on the damaging cuts to Community Employment (CE) Schemes across Co Galway and unnecessary restrictions on a range of other employment i...
Dáil Debate On Cuts To Employment Schemes In Co Galway
Fianna Fáil TD Michael Kitt raised a special debate in the Dáil on the damaging cuts to Community Employment (CE) Schemes across Co Galway and unnecessary restrictions on a range of other employment i...
UK National News, Oct 26, 2012
EU Investigates £1bn Pembroke Power Station
The UK government's approval of a £1bn gas-fired power station in Pembrokeshire is to be investigated by the European Commission. Pembroke Power Station, the largest of its type in Europe, opened las...
EU Investigates £1bn Pembroke Power Station
The UK government's approval of a £1bn gas-fired power station in Pembrokeshire is to be investigated by the European Commission. Pembroke Power Station, the largest of its type in Europe, opened las...
UK National News, Oct 26, 2012
Union Members To Meet Over Ford Plant Closure
A mass meeting will be held next Monday by union members at Ford's Southampton Transit factory to discuss possible action over its closure. The carmaker announced on Thursday that it is to close the ...
Union Members To Meet Over Ford Plant Closure
A mass meeting will be held next Monday by union members at Ford's Southampton Transit factory to discuss possible action over its closure. The carmaker announced on Thursday that it is to close the ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 26, 2012
BBC NI Investigates Savile Visits
BBC Northern Ireland is currently investigating details of visits to the province by the late TV presenter Jimmy Savile. The news follows a discussion on Wednesday’s edition of Radio Ulster’s Good Mo...
BBC NI Investigates Savile Visits
BBC Northern Ireland is currently investigating details of visits to the province by the late TV presenter Jimmy Savile. The news follows a discussion on Wednesday’s edition of Radio Ulster’s Good Mo...
UK National News, Oct 26, 2012
EDF Energy To Increase Prices By 10.8%
EDF Energy is increasing its standard variable prices for gas and electricity residential customers by 10.8% from December 7, 2012. For typical customers the company's new standard variable prices w...
EDF Energy To Increase Prices By 10.8%
EDF Energy is increasing its standard variable prices for gas and electricity residential customers by 10.8% from December 7, 2012. For typical customers the company's new standard variable prices w...
UK National News, Oct 26, 2012
Legal Action Launched Over English GSCE Exam
Legal action has been launched against exam regulator Ofqual and two exam boards by a group of head teachers and councils over last June’s English GCSE exam. Court papers have been served on exam boa...
Legal Action Launched Over English GSCE Exam
Legal action has been launched against exam regulator Ofqual and two exam boards by a group of head teachers and councils over last June’s English GCSE exam. Court papers have been served on exam boa...
UK National News, Oct 26, 2012
Tougher Tests For Trainee Teachers
In an effort to raise the quality and standard of the teaching profession, the government has announced toughening up of the trainee teacher tests. More rigorous entry tests for English, mathematics ...
Tougher Tests For Trainee Teachers
In an effort to raise the quality and standard of the teaching profession, the government has announced toughening up of the trainee teacher tests. More rigorous entry tests for English, mathematics ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 26, 2012
33 Victims Of Human Trafficking In 2011/12
33 potential victims of human trafficking were recovered in Northern Ireland during 2011/12. Of that number, eighteen were female. Seventeen of those females were trafficked for sexual exploitation, ...
33 Victims Of Human Trafficking In 2011/12
33 potential victims of human trafficking were recovered in Northern Ireland during 2011/12. Of that number, eighteen were female. Seventeen of those females were trafficked for sexual exploitation, ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 26, 2012
NI Brothel Users Warned Over HIV Diagnosis
People on both sides of the border who have used a brothel in Letterkenny are being urged to seek urgent medical advice following the revelation that a prostitute working there has been diagnosed as H...
NI Brothel Users Warned Over HIV Diagnosis
People on both sides of the border who have used a brothel in Letterkenny are being urged to seek urgent medical advice following the revelation that a prostitute working there has been diagnosed as H...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 26, 2012
NI Secretary In American Visit
The Northern Ireland Secretary of State has visited New York to meet key figures in Irish America. Theresa Villiers praised the US for its dealings with Northern Ireland over the years, particularly ...
NI Secretary In American Visit
The Northern Ireland Secretary of State has visited New York to meet key figures in Irish America. Theresa Villiers praised the US for its dealings with Northern Ireland over the years, particularly ...
Business News, Oct 26, 2012
Minority Ethnic Development Fund Gets Extended For Six Months
First Minister Rt. Hon. Peter D. Robinson MLA and deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness MP MLA have announced a six-month extension to the Minority Ethnic Development Fund. This will allow time to ...
Minority Ethnic Development Fund Gets Extended For Six Months
First Minister Rt. Hon. Peter D. Robinson MLA and deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness MP MLA have announced a six-month extension to the Minority Ethnic Development Fund. This will allow time to ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 26, 2012
Freedom Of Belfast For Mary Peters
Dame Mary Peters looks set to be given the Freedom of Belfast. The motion calling for the honour is to be brought before the city council next week. The proposal came from SDLP councillor Pat McCart...
Freedom Of Belfast For Mary Peters
Dame Mary Peters looks set to be given the Freedom of Belfast. The motion calling for the honour is to be brought before the city council next week. The proposal came from SDLP councillor Pat McCart...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 26, 2012
Hope Street Opens To Two Way Traffic
Belfast’s Hope Street is to be opened to two-way traffic from Sunday evening. The Roads Service has said the modifications to the city centre street will create an additional northbound route for tra...
Hope Street Opens To Two Way Traffic
Belfast’s Hope Street is to be opened to two-way traffic from Sunday evening. The Roads Service has said the modifications to the city centre street will create an additional northbound route for tra...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 26, 2012
Laser Pen Users Could Face Jail
A Northern Irish judge has warned anyone using laser pens to cause disruption to flight services could face a jail sentence. Judge Kinney was handing down a six-month suspended jail term to Michael J...
Laser Pen Users Could Face Jail
A Northern Irish judge has warned anyone using laser pens to cause disruption to flight services could face a jail sentence. Judge Kinney was handing down a six-month suspended jail term to Michael J...
UK National News, Oct 26, 2012
Other News In Brief
Ben Needham Search To Be Called Off Specialist police officers searching for the missing Sheffield youngster Ben Needham are expected to call off their search on the Greek island of Kos. The ...
Other News In Brief
Ben Needham Search To Be Called Off Specialist police officers searching for the missing Sheffield youngster Ben Needham are expected to call off their search on the Greek island of Kos. The ...
Recruitment News, Oct 26, 2012
40 New Jobs Announced For Mallow
Fine Gael Cork East Deputy, Tom Barry, has welcomed the announcement of 40 new jobs for Mallow saying it will offer a boost for the town and will come as fantastic news for the people in line to fill ...
40 New Jobs Announced For Mallow
Fine Gael Cork East Deputy, Tom Barry, has welcomed the announcement of 40 new jobs for Mallow saying it will offer a boost for the town and will come as fantastic news for the people in line to fill ...
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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.
