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Northern Ireland News for April 2012 : Page 4
Northern Ireland News, Apr 24, 2012
Man Assaulted With Hammers In East Belfast
A man has been assaulted by masked men in Morven Park in east Belfast on Monday night. The gang were armed with sticks and hammers. Alliance East Belfast MLA Chris Lyttle has expressed his shock. He...
Man Assaulted With Hammers In East Belfast
A man has been assaulted by masked men in Morven Park in east Belfast on Monday night. The gang were armed with sticks and hammers. Alliance East Belfast MLA Chris Lyttle has expressed his shock. He...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 24, 2012
Ramsey Calls On RAAD To Lift Death Threat
SDLP Foyle MLA Pat Ramsey has called on RAAD to lift the death threat on a man in Derry. Mr Ramsey said: "RAAD must lift this death threat and all threats on people in Derry as they have absolutely n...
Ramsey Calls On RAAD To Lift Death Threat
SDLP Foyle MLA Pat Ramsey has called on RAAD to lift the death threat on a man in Derry. Mr Ramsey said: "RAAD must lift this death threat and all threats on people in Derry as they have absolutely n...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 24, 2012
DUP Oppose Closure Of Magilligan Prison
The DUP has questioned plans to spend £250 million on the Northern Ireland prisons estate. These plans were brought forward in the Northern Ireland Prison Service Outline Estate Strategy. Both the ...
DUP Oppose Closure Of Magilligan Prison
The DUP has questioned plans to spend £250 million on the Northern Ireland prisons estate. These plans were brought forward in the Northern Ireland Prison Service Outline Estate Strategy. Both the ...
UK National News, Apr 24, 2012
Shoe-Bomber Tells Court Bin Laden Wanted Quick Follow-Up To 9/11
Briton’s shoe bomber, Saajid Badat, has told a federal jury in New York that Osama Bin Laden believed a follow-up terrorist incident to September 11 would have crippled the US economy. Speaking in a ...
Shoe-Bomber Tells Court Bin Laden Wanted Quick Follow-Up To 9/11
Briton’s shoe bomber, Saajid Badat, has told a federal jury in New York that Osama Bin Laden believed a follow-up terrorist incident to September 11 would have crippled the US economy. Speaking in a ...
UK National News, Apr 24, 2012
Primark Expanding As Shopper's Look For Bargains
Primark set to expand as it benefits from tighter budgets. Associated British Foods forecast a "substantial" rise in full-year earnings as under-pressure British shoppers turned to its Primark discou...
Primark Expanding As Shopper's Look For Bargains
Primark set to expand as it benefits from tighter budgets. Associated British Foods forecast a "substantial" rise in full-year earnings as under-pressure British shoppers turned to its Primark discou...
Business News, Apr 24, 2012
Belfast Software Firm Secures Export Contract
Belfast-based Sysco Software Solutions has secured business in the Republic of Ireland worth over £500,000 with support from Invest Northern Ireland. This success follows the company's investment las...
Belfast Software Firm Secures Export Contract
Belfast-based Sysco Software Solutions has secured business in the Republic of Ireland worth over £500,000 with support from Invest Northern Ireland. This success follows the company's investment las...
Recruitment News, Apr 24, 2012
Higher Education Strategy For NI Launched
Employment and Learning Minister, Dr Stephen Farry today addressed members of the Assembly to launch 'Graduating to Success - A Higher Education Strategy for Northern Ireland'. Highlighting the growi...
Higher Education Strategy For NI Launched
Employment and Learning Minister, Dr Stephen Farry today addressed members of the Assembly to launch 'Graduating to Success - A Higher Education Strategy for Northern Ireland'. Highlighting the growi...
UK National News, Apr 24, 2012
Family Pays Tribute To Marathon Runner Claire Squires
The woman who died while competing in the London Marathon has been described by her family as, "incredible, inspirational, beautiful and driven". Named as Claire Squires, from Leicestershire, the 30-...
Family Pays Tribute To Marathon Runner Claire Squires
The woman who died while competing in the London Marathon has been described by her family as, "incredible, inspirational, beautiful and driven". Named as Claire Squires, from Leicestershire, the 30-...
UK National News, Apr 24, 2012
Jon Snow Criticises Government For 'No Cycling Leadership'
Jon Snow, presenter on Channel 4 News, has told MPs there is “no leadership from the state" on cycle safety. Mr Snow and Times newspaper editor James Harding called on MPs to promote cycling and prov...
Jon Snow Criticises Government For 'No Cycling Leadership'
Jon Snow, presenter on Channel 4 News, has told MPs there is “no leadership from the state" on cycle safety. Mr Snow and Times newspaper editor James Harding called on MPs to promote cycling and prov...
UK National News, Apr 24, 2012
Search For Missing Sailor Abandoned
The search for a missing sailor, lost off the coast of Cornwall when a tug boat sank, has been called off. Falmouth Coastguard confirmed the French Coastguard, which was co-ordinating the search, had...
Search For Missing Sailor Abandoned
The search for a missing sailor, lost off the coast of Cornwall when a tug boat sank, has been called off. Falmouth Coastguard confirmed the French Coastguard, which was co-ordinating the search, had...
UK National News, Apr 24, 2012
RSPCA Reveal Rise In Animal Cruelty Convictions
The RSPCA has said the number of convictions over animal cruelty and neglect has risen by nearly a quarter in the last year. However the animal charity has also said the number of new cases has lead ...
RSPCA Reveal Rise In Animal Cruelty Convictions
The RSPCA has said the number of convictions over animal cruelty and neglect has risen by nearly a quarter in the last year. However the animal charity has also said the number of new cases has lead ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 24, 2012
Local Food Businesses To Display Calorie Counts On Menus
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) in Northern Ireland has launched Caloriewise, a six-month pilot scheme in which local food businesses will display calorie information on menus for the first time. Ca...
Local Food Businesses To Display Calorie Counts On Menus
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) in Northern Ireland has launched Caloriewise, a six-month pilot scheme in which local food businesses will display calorie information on menus for the first time. Ca...
Recruitment News, Apr 24, 2012
20 New Job Announcements For Dundalk Welcomed
Senator Moran has welcomed the announcement by the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton T.D., that 20 new jobs are to be created in Dundalk. "The international business consul...
20 New Job Announcements For Dundalk Welcomed
Senator Moran has welcomed the announcement by the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton T.D., that 20 new jobs are to be created in Dundalk. "The international business consul...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 24, 2012
Over A Quarter Of Students Have Or Previously Had Mental Illness
A study has found 27% of students state that they currently or previously had a mental illness. Today sees the launch of this year's Open Your Mind campaign across Northern Ireland. As part of the ca...
Over A Quarter Of Students Have Or Previously Had Mental Illness
A study has found 27% of students state that they currently or previously had a mental illness. Today sees the launch of this year's Open Your Mind campaign across Northern Ireland. As part of the ca...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 24, 2012
Man Arrested Over 1973 Sectarian Murder
A man has been arrested in England in connection with a sectarian murder in Belfast nearly 40 years ago. The 62-year-old was detained in Blackpool on Tuesday by officers from the PSNI's Serious Crime...
Man Arrested Over 1973 Sectarian Murder
A man has been arrested in England in connection with a sectarian murder in Belfast nearly 40 years ago. The 62-year-old was detained in Blackpool on Tuesday by officers from the PSNI's Serious Crime...
UK National News, Apr 24, 2012
Newham Council Accused Of 'Social Cleansing'
London’s Newham Council has been accused of “social cleansing” in the capital by asking a Stoke-on-Trent housing association to take on up to 500 families who receive housing benefit. The council has...
Newham Council Accused Of 'Social Cleansing'
London’s Newham Council has been accused of “social cleansing” in the capital by asking a Stoke-on-Trent housing association to take on up to 500 families who receive housing benefit. The council has...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 24, 2012
Appetite For New Opportunities Will Help NI Food Industry Growth
An appetite for new opportunities will help Northern Ireland’s food industry continue to grow, Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster has said. Speaking as she officially opened the IFEX 2012 show at the ...
Appetite For New Opportunities Will Help NI Food Industry Growth
An appetite for new opportunities will help Northern Ireland’s food industry continue to grow, Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster has said. Speaking as she officially opened the IFEX 2012 show at the ...
UK National News, Apr 24, 2012
Other News In Brief
Netflix Face $100m Loses In Non-US Business Online media provider Netflix have revealed loses of more than $100m (£62m) in the first quarter since it’s launch in the UK and Ireland. Conversel...
Other News In Brief
Netflix Face $100m Loses In Non-US Business Online media provider Netflix have revealed loses of more than $100m (£62m) in the first quarter since it’s launch in the UK and Ireland. Conversel...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 24, 2012
Other News In Brief
Car Dealer Fined For Selling Clocked Car In a case brought by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment’s Trading Standards Service, Roy Martin John Smiley, who had traded as ...
Other News In Brief
Car Dealer Fined For Selling Clocked Car In a case brought by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment’s Trading Standards Service, Roy Martin John Smiley, who had traded as ...
UK National News, Apr 23, 2012
Government Departments Asked To Find A Further £16bn In Savings
All governments departments have been asked by the Treasury to identify about £16bn more savings which could be made if needed to pay for any unforeseen events. Danny Alexander, chief secretary to th...
Government Departments Asked To Find A Further £16bn In Savings
All governments departments have been asked by the Treasury to identify about £16bn more savings which could be made if needed to pay for any unforeseen events. Danny Alexander, chief secretary to th...
UK National News, Apr 23, 2012
Theresa May Considering New Inquiry Into Stephen Lawrence Murder
The Guardian newspaper has reported that the home secretary is considering ordering a new public inquiry into the murder of Stephen Lawrence. The prospect of a new Macpherson-style inquiry – the orig...
Theresa May Considering New Inquiry Into Stephen Lawrence Murder
The Guardian newspaper has reported that the home secretary is considering ordering a new public inquiry into the murder of Stephen Lawrence. The prospect of a new Macpherson-style inquiry – the orig...
UK National News, Apr 23, 2012
Swimmer In Court Over University Boat Race Disruption
The man accused of disrupting the University Boat Race by swimming in the River Thames has appeared appeared at Feltham Magistrates' Court charged under the Public Order Act. The race was stopped on ...
Swimmer In Court Over University Boat Race Disruption
The man accused of disrupting the University Boat Race by swimming in the River Thames has appeared appeared at Feltham Magistrates' Court charged under the Public Order Act. The race was stopped on ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 23, 2012
Search Begins For 'Disappeared' Victim
A new search has begun for the remains of Columba McVeigh this morning in county Monaghan. The 17-year-old from Donaghmore in County Tyrone was abducted by the IRA is 1975. He was working in Dublin ...
Search Begins For 'Disappeared' Victim
A new search has begun for the remains of Columba McVeigh this morning in county Monaghan. The 17-year-old from Donaghmore in County Tyrone was abducted by the IRA is 1975. He was working in Dublin ...
UK National News, Apr 23, 2012
Ofcom Investigates Sky News For Hacking
Ofcom has launched an investigation into email hacking by Sky News following an admission that they accessed the accounts of "canoe man" John Darwin and his wife Anne; and a suspected paedophile. The...
Ofcom Investigates Sky News For Hacking
Ofcom has launched an investigation into email hacking by Sky News following an admission that they accessed the accounts of "canoe man" John Darwin and his wife Anne; and a suspected paedophile. The...
UK National News, Apr 23, 2012
10-Year-Old Girl Jumped From Window To Flee Attacker
A court has heard how a 10-year-old girl jumped from a window to escape a "horrible" man who was assaulting her mother, before shooting her dead. The girl, now 11, is a witness in the case against 50...
10-Year-Old Girl Jumped From Window To Flee Attacker
A court has heard how a 10-year-old girl jumped from a window to escape a "horrible" man who was assaulting her mother, before shooting her dead. The girl, now 11, is a witness in the case against 50...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 23, 2012
House Extensively Damaged In Arson Attack
A house in Bangor has sustained substantial smoke and fire damage following an arson attack in the early hours of Monday morning. Shortly after 1.35am, police received a report of a fire at an unoccu...
House Extensively Damaged In Arson Attack
A house in Bangor has sustained substantial smoke and fire damage following an arson attack in the early hours of Monday morning. Shortly after 1.35am, police received a report of a fire at an unoccu...
UK National News, Apr 23, 2012
Man Arrested Over Suspicion Of Two-Year-Old's Death
Manchester police have confirmed the arrest of a 22-year-old man in connection with the death of a two-year-old on Sunday. Police were called to a house in Cheriton Drive in the Breightmet area of Bo...
Man Arrested Over Suspicion Of Two-Year-Old's Death
Manchester police have confirmed the arrest of a 22-year-old man in connection with the death of a two-year-old on Sunday. Police were called to a house in Cheriton Drive in the Breightmet area of Bo...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 23, 2012
Donnelly Group Creates New Jobs In Derry Expansion
One of Northern Ireland's biggest car retailers is creating 25 new jobs in a two million pound investment at Campsie on the outskirts of Londonderry. The jobs on offer include technical and sales sta...
Donnelly Group Creates New Jobs In Derry Expansion
One of Northern Ireland's biggest car retailers is creating 25 new jobs in a two million pound investment at Campsie on the outskirts of Londonderry. The jobs on offer include technical and sales sta...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 23, 2012
New Agreement Sees Nightclubs Close At 2am
A new measure, which came into effect at the weekend, will see nightclubs close at 2am. It is aimed to develop a joint industry code of practice on drinks promotions. Commenting on the new agreemen...
New Agreement Sees Nightclubs Close At 2am
A new measure, which came into effect at the weekend, will see nightclubs close at 2am. It is aimed to develop a joint industry code of practice on drinks promotions. Commenting on the new agreemen...
UK National News, Apr 23, 2012
Consumers Told To Make PPI Claims Directly
A summit will be held today aiming to shed light on the cost of using claims management companies for payment protection insurance (PPI) claims. Banks, credit card company’s and consumer groups will ...
Consumers Told To Make PPI Claims Directly
A summit will be held today aiming to shed light on the cost of using claims management companies for payment protection insurance (PPI) claims. Banks, credit card company’s and consumer groups will ...
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Northern Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:Rain clearing away east by early evening with some clear spells but a few showers likely to affect the North coast and other areas towards dawn, remaining breezy and mild overnight. Minimum temperature 9 °C.
