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Northern Ireland News for March 2012
UK National News, Mar 30, 2012
George Galloway Wins Bradford West With Decisive Victory
Controversial MP George Galloway has won the Bradford West by-election, taking the seat from Labour polling more than 18,000 votes. Receiving 56% of the vote Galloway, expelled from Labour in 2003, ...
George Galloway Wins Bradford West With Decisive Victory
Controversial MP George Galloway has won the Bradford West by-election, taking the seat from Labour polling more than 18,000 votes. Receiving 56% of the vote Galloway, expelled from Labour in 2003, ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 30, 2012
Two Found Guilty Of Policeman's Murder
Two men have been found guilty of murdering Constable Stephen Carroll in March 2009. Brendan McConville, 40, from Craigavon and John Paul Wooten, 20, from Lurgan, who both denied any involvement in t...
Two Found Guilty Of Policeman's Murder
Two men have been found guilty of murdering Constable Stephen Carroll in March 2009. Brendan McConville, 40, from Craigavon and John Paul Wooten, 20, from Lurgan, who both denied any involvement in t...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 30, 2012
FSA Issue Warning Against Antrim Chemical Firm
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is advising companies and individuals who have bought chemicals used for food production from a company called Mistral Laboratory Chemicals not to use them. The compan...
FSA Issue Warning Against Antrim Chemical Firm
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is advising companies and individuals who have bought chemicals used for food production from a company called Mistral Laboratory Chemicals not to use them. The compan...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 30, 2012
Musgrave Invest £1m In Its MarketPlace Brand
Northern Ireland's food and retail wholesaler Musgrave has announced a £1 million investment in its local MarketPlace brand and business network in 2012. This will include the redevelopment of local...
Musgrave Invest £1m In Its MarketPlace Brand
Northern Ireland's food and retail wholesaler Musgrave has announced a £1 million investment in its local MarketPlace brand and business network in 2012. This will include the redevelopment of local...
UK National News, Mar 30, 2012
Fuel Strike Fears Push Petrol Demand Up 172%
As panic over a possible tanker strike continues the demand for fuel rose 172% on Thursday. As retailers claim the government has caused “panic buying” the demand for diesel also rose 77%, according...
Fuel Strike Fears Push Petrol Demand Up 172%
As panic over a possible tanker strike continues the demand for fuel rose 172% on Thursday. As retailers claim the government has caused “panic buying” the demand for diesel also rose 77%, according...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 30, 2012
Polish Man's Appeal Rejected
A Polish man found guilty of murdering Shirley Finlay, 24, in Ballymena has failed in his appeal to have the murder conviction overturned. Henryk Gorski, 55, was found guilty in October 2009 of beati...
Polish Man's Appeal Rejected
A Polish man found guilty of murdering Shirley Finlay, 24, in Ballymena has failed in his appeal to have the murder conviction overturned. Henryk Gorski, 55, was found guilty in October 2009 of beati...
UK National News, Mar 30, 2012
Consultation Finds Girl Of Five Forced Into Marriage
As a consultation looking into criminalising forced marriage in England, Wales and Northern Ireland reaches its end figures have shown a 5-year-old may be the UK’s youngest victim. The child is one o...
Consultation Finds Girl Of Five Forced Into Marriage
As a consultation looking into criminalising forced marriage in England, Wales and Northern Ireland reaches its end figures have shown a 5-year-old may be the UK’s youngest victim. The child is one o...
UK National News, Mar 30, 2012
MI6 Death Mystery Hindered By Human Error
18 months after the naked and decomposing body of an MI6 spy was found locked inside a holdall the police have still not been able to establish how he died. The body of Gareth Williams, a GCHQ codebr...
MI6 Death Mystery Hindered By Human Error
18 months after the naked and decomposing body of an MI6 spy was found locked inside a holdall the police have still not been able to establish how he died. The body of Gareth Williams, a GCHQ codebr...
Recruitment News, Mar 30, 2012
Kirk Demands Answers On Relocation Of Dundalk Workers
Fianna Fáil TD for Louth, Seámus Kirk, has demanded that the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Richard Bruton, meet with management of Vodafone Ireland immediately to allay the fears of 317...
Kirk Demands Answers On Relocation Of Dundalk Workers
Fianna Fáil TD for Louth, Seámus Kirk, has demanded that the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Richard Bruton, meet with management of Vodafone Ireland immediately to allay the fears of 317...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 30, 2012
Calls For Kennedy To Intervene On Upper Springfield Road Works
SDLP Lower Falls Cllr Colin Keenan has called on the Department of Regional Development to deploy extra resources to expedite the completion of road works in the Upper Springfield Road area of the cit...
Calls For Kennedy To Intervene On Upper Springfield Road Works
SDLP Lower Falls Cllr Colin Keenan has called on the Department of Regional Development to deploy extra resources to expedite the completion of road works in the Upper Springfield Road area of the cit...
UK National News, Mar 30, 2012
Rapist Given Six Years After "Sleepwalking" Defence Successfully Challenged
A 20-year-old man who maintained for two and a half years that he was sleepwalking when he raped a 17-year-old girl at a Portuguese holiday resort in 2009 has been jailed for six years. Thought to be...
Rapist Given Six Years After "Sleepwalking" Defence Successfully Challenged
A 20-year-old man who maintained for two and a half years that he was sleepwalking when he raped a 17-year-old girl at a Portuguese holiday resort in 2009 has been jailed for six years. Thought to be...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 30, 2012
Alliance Former Deputy Leader Addie Morrow Dies
Alliance Leader David Ford MLA and Deputy Leader Naomi Long MP have expressed their condolences following the death of former Deputy Leader Addie Morrow. Addie served as a Councillor on Castlereagh Co...
Alliance Former Deputy Leader Addie Morrow Dies
Alliance Leader David Ford MLA and Deputy Leader Naomi Long MP have expressed their condolences following the death of former Deputy Leader Addie Morrow. Addie served as a Councillor on Castlereagh Co...
UK National News, Mar 30, 2012
Muslim Girl Scouts Get New Uniform
After a request by Muslim scout members girl scouts have been given a new uniform option. Designed to ensure Muslim girls felt comfortable without being restricted the range includes a "hoodie" and T...
Muslim Girl Scouts Get New Uniform
After a request by Muslim scout members girl scouts have been given a new uniform option. Designed to ensure Muslim girls felt comfortable without being restricted the range includes a "hoodie" and T...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 30, 2012
Off-Licence Robbed By Men Armed With Hammers
Licensed premises in east Belfast has been robbed by two armed men with hammers. The incident happened at around 9.15pm last night at Russell's Cellars on the Castlereagh Road. The men threatened a ...
Off-Licence Robbed By Men Armed With Hammers
Licensed premises in east Belfast has been robbed by two armed men with hammers. The incident happened at around 9.15pm last night at Russell's Cellars on the Castlereagh Road. The men threatened a ...
UK National News, Mar 30, 2012
Source Of North Sea Gas Leak Has Been Found
Total, owners of the evacuated Elgin oil platform, have said they think theu have found the source of the gas leak. The French fuel group said they have traced the leak to a gas pocket in a rock form...
Source Of North Sea Gas Leak Has Been Found
Total, owners of the evacuated Elgin oil platform, have said they think theu have found the source of the gas leak. The French fuel group said they have traced the leak to a gas pocket in a rock form...
UK National News, Mar 30, 2012
Muamba Tweeter Loses Appeal
The student jailed for racially offensive tweets about Fabrice Muamba has lost an appeal over his sentence. 21-year-old Liam Stacey was jailed for 56 days last Tuesday and today a High Court Judge in...
Muamba Tweeter Loses Appeal
The student jailed for racially offensive tweets about Fabrice Muamba has lost an appeal over his sentence. 21-year-old Liam Stacey was jailed for 56 days last Tuesday and today a High Court Judge in...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 30, 2012
Pharmacies To Become Health Improvement Hubs
Partnership working between pharmacies, community and the voluntary sector enables local solutions to local issues and brings about positive health changes. This was the message from Health Minister ...
Pharmacies To Become Health Improvement Hubs
Partnership working between pharmacies, community and the voluntary sector enables local solutions to local issues and brings about positive health changes. This was the message from Health Minister ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 30, 2012
Bi-Lingual Traffic Signs Not To Be Introduced In NI
Regional Development Minister Danny Kennedy has announced that bi-lingual traffic signs will not be introduced across the road network in Northern Ireland. The consultation period on a draft proposal...
Bi-Lingual Traffic Signs Not To Be Introduced In NI
Regional Development Minister Danny Kennedy has announced that bi-lingual traffic signs will not be introduced across the road network in Northern Ireland. The consultation period on a draft proposal...
Business News, Mar 30, 2012
Warrenpoint Company Launches Task Monitor
Warrenpoint company Taskmaestro has successfully launched an innovative product which was developed and marketed with the support of Invest Northern Ireland. The product is a wall mounted touch scree...
Warrenpoint Company Launches Task Monitor
Warrenpoint company Taskmaestro has successfully launched an innovative product which was developed and marketed with the support of Invest Northern Ireland. The product is a wall mounted touch scree...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 30, 2012
Other News In Brief
Management Of Zero Carbon Construction Projects Highlighted At CITBNI CITB-ConstructionSkills NI and the Chartered Institute of Building recently held two free seminars designed to provide an...
Other News In Brief
Management Of Zero Carbon Construction Projects Highlighted At CITBNI CITB-ConstructionSkills NI and the Chartered Institute of Building recently held two free seminars designed to provide an...
UK National News, Mar 30, 2012
Decline In Honeybees Linked To Pesticides
It has been shown for the first time that common crop pesticides seriously harm bees by damaging their renowned ability to navigate home. Honeybees are essential to food supplies as they pollinate a ...
Decline In Honeybees Linked To Pesticides
It has been shown for the first time that common crop pesticides seriously harm bees by damaging their renowned ability to navigate home. Honeybees are essential to food supplies as they pollinate a ...
UK National News, Mar 30, 2012
Other News In Brief
Woman Badly Burned While Decanting Petrol Into Glass Jug A woman has been badly burned when petrol ignited as she transferred it between containers in her kitchen. It is believed Diane Hill, ...
Other News In Brief
Woman Badly Burned While Decanting Petrol Into Glass Jug A woman has been badly burned when petrol ignited as she transferred it between containers in her kitchen. It is believed Diane Hill, ...
UK National News, Mar 29, 2012
Man Jailed For 1990 Rape
A man has been jailed for 12 years for a stranger rape and burglary dating back nearly 22 years. Milton White, 46 years (22.2.66), of Ellison House, Albany Road SE5 attacked the 60-year-old victim in...
Man Jailed For 1990 Rape
A man has been jailed for 12 years for a stranger rape and burglary dating back nearly 22 years. Milton White, 46 years (22.2.66), of Ellison House, Albany Road SE5 attacked the 60-year-old victim in...
UK National News, Mar 29, 2012
UK House Prices Drop By 1% In March
The price of a typical UK house declined by 1% in March, according to Nationwide. The cost of a typical house is £163,327, 0.9% lower than a year ago. Commenting on the figures, Robert Gardner, ...
UK House Prices Drop By 1% In March
The price of a typical UK house declined by 1% in March, according to Nationwide. The cost of a typical house is £163,327, 0.9% lower than a year ago. Commenting on the figures, Robert Gardner, ...
UK National News, Mar 29, 2012
Teen Given Two Life Sentences For Murder Of British Tourists In Florida
An American teenager has been given a life sentence for the murder of two British tourists while in Florida. 25-year-old James Cooper and 24-year-old James Kouzaris, friends from university in Sheffi...
Teen Given Two Life Sentences For Murder Of British Tourists In Florida
An American teenager has been given a life sentence for the murder of two British tourists while in Florida. 25-year-old James Cooper and 24-year-old James Kouzaris, friends from university in Sheffi...
UK National News, Mar 29, 2012
Economic Climate Puts Young Brits 'Life In Limbo'
A staggering two thirds of Brits (65 per cent) have been forced to put important life decisions on hold due to the current economic climate. Research by price comparison site, MoneySupermarket, has r...
Economic Climate Puts Young Brits 'Life In Limbo'
A staggering two thirds of Brits (65 per cent) have been forced to put important life decisions on hold due to the current economic climate. Research by price comparison site, MoneySupermarket, has r...
Recruitment News, Mar 29, 2012
SIPTU Discuss Threat To Luas Jobs
SIPTU has commenced negotiations with management at Veolia, Dublin's Luas light rail service operator, concerning rostering issues and a decision by the company to let go staff at the end of their 12-...
SIPTU Discuss Threat To Luas Jobs
SIPTU has commenced negotiations with management at Veolia, Dublin's Luas light rail service operator, concerning rostering issues and a decision by the company to let go staff at the end of their 12-...
Business News, Mar 29, 2012
Foster Announces First Co-Fund Investment Deals
Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster today announced the first Co-Fund NI investment deals worth over £1.5million. The recently launched Co-Fund NI equity fund, created by Invest Northern Ireland, will ...
Foster Announces First Co-Fund Investment Deals
Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster today announced the first Co-Fund NI investment deals worth over £1.5million. The recently launched Co-Fund NI equity fund, created by Invest Northern Ireland, will ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 29, 2012
Elderly Brother And Sister Assaulted
A brother and sister in their 90's have been assaulted with a broom stick by intruders who ransacked their house in the Camplagh Road area, Kesh. Three men entered the house in the early hours of thi...
Elderly Brother And Sister Assaulted
A brother and sister in their 90's have been assaulted with a broom stick by intruders who ransacked their house in the Camplagh Road area, Kesh. Three men entered the house in the early hours of thi...
UK National News, Mar 29, 2012
Ladies Leg It To Stock Up On Fake Tan
Sales of fake tan specifically for legs have rocketed this week thanks to the hot weather causing British women to expose their legs for the first time this year, according to a high street retailer. ...
Ladies Leg It To Stock Up On Fake Tan
Sales of fake tan specifically for legs have rocketed this week thanks to the hot weather causing British women to expose their legs for the first time this year, according to a high street retailer. ...
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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.
