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Northern Ireland News for June 2012 : Page 12
UK National News, Jun 11, 2012
Sillicon Valley Bank Opens UK Branch
US hi-tech bank, Sillicon Valley Bank, has opened its first branch in the UK, offering offering banking and loan services to the UK tech industry. The bank, which has $20bn (£13bn) in assets, will ta...
Sillicon Valley Bank Opens UK Branch
US hi-tech bank, Sillicon Valley Bank, has opened its first branch in the UK, offering offering banking and loan services to the UK tech industry. The bank, which has $20bn (£13bn) in assets, will ta...
UK National News, Jun 11, 2012
NSPCC Report Record Number Of Calls
The NSPCC has said they received a record number if calls about child neglect last year, in what it has described as a “worrying trend”. Between April 2011 and March 2012, it handled more than 12,000...
NSPCC Report Record Number Of Calls
The NSPCC has said they received a record number if calls about child neglect last year, in what it has described as a “worrying trend”. Between April 2011 and March 2012, it handled more than 12,000...
UK National News, Jun 11, 2012
Rise In Attacks On Guide Dogs
Attacks on guide dogs by other dogs have reached a new high of more than eight a month, according to the charity, Guide Dogs. The charity, which campaigns for blind and partially sighted people, has ...
Rise In Attacks On Guide Dogs
Attacks on guide dogs by other dogs have reached a new high of more than eight a month, according to the charity, Guide Dogs. The charity, which campaigns for blind and partially sighted people, has ...
UK National News, Jun 11, 2012
FSA Study Finds People Risking Health To Save Money On Food
A new Food Standards Agency survey suggests that people are taking more risks with their food as finances become tighter. Its survey of nearly 2,000 people across the UK suggested that people were tr...
FSA Study Finds People Risking Health To Save Money On Food
A new Food Standards Agency survey suggests that people are taking more risks with their food as finances become tighter. Its survey of nearly 2,000 people across the UK suggested that people were tr...
UK National News, Jun 11, 2012
Other News In Brief
Fresh Flood Alerts Issued Across UK The Environment Agency has issued flood alerts in 31 areas of the UK, including 21 in south-east England, three in Wales and others in the Midlands and part...
Other News In Brief
Fresh Flood Alerts Issued Across UK The Environment Agency has issued flood alerts in 31 areas of the UK, including 21 in south-east England, three in Wales and others in the Midlands and part...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 8, 2012
New PSNI Approach To 'Punishment' Attacks
Police today outlined a crackdown on paramilitary style 'punishment attacks'. They will pump more resources into finding perpetrators, using social networks as well as traditional lines of inquiry, a...
New PSNI Approach To 'Punishment' Attacks
Police today outlined a crackdown on paramilitary style 'punishment attacks'. They will pump more resources into finding perpetrators, using social networks as well as traditional lines of inquiry, a...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 8, 2012
HMS Caroline To Leave Belfast
A historic ship that has been berthed in Belfast for 90 years is to be moved to Portsmouth. The National Museum of the Royal Navy has said it is "sad for Belfast" but came about due to "little action...
HMS Caroline To Leave Belfast
A historic ship that has been berthed in Belfast for 90 years is to be moved to Portsmouth. The National Museum of the Royal Navy has said it is "sad for Belfast" but came about due to "little action...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 8, 2012
McAreavey Accused 'Told Father To Forget Him'
One of the men accused of murdering a newlywed on her honeymoon told his father to "forget him", Mauritius court has claimed. A police sergeant told the murder trial a record had been kept of Avinash...
McAreavey Accused 'Told Father To Forget Him'
One of the men accused of murdering a newlywed on her honeymoon told his father to "forget him", Mauritius court has claimed. A police sergeant told the murder trial a record had been kept of Avinash...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 8, 2012
Firefighters Save Church After Police Tip-Off
A 130-year-old Bangor church was badly damaged in an overnight blaze and only saved when a passing police beat raised the alarm. But despite firefighters; best efforts, Bangor Parish Church on Hamilt...
Firefighters Save Church After Police Tip-Off
A 130-year-old Bangor church was badly damaged in an overnight blaze and only saved when a passing police beat raised the alarm. But despite firefighters; best efforts, Bangor Parish Church on Hamilt...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 8, 2012
Stormont Party For Queen's Visit
A party for ten thousand people will be held in the grounds of Stormont when the Queen visits Belfast. The party will be thrown on June 27, during her Diamond Jubilee visit, to mark her 60 years on t...
Stormont Party For Queen's Visit
A party for ten thousand people will be held in the grounds of Stormont when the Queen visits Belfast. The party will be thrown on June 27, during her Diamond Jubilee visit, to mark her 60 years on t...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 8, 2012
Roadworks To Prioritise Public Transport And Bikes
Motorists without a destination in Belfast city centre should use alternative routes, roads and transport officials have said. As part of the Belfast On The Move plan, junctions and traffic flows aro...
Roadworks To Prioritise Public Transport And Bikes
Motorists without a destination in Belfast city centre should use alternative routes, roads and transport officials have said. As part of the Belfast On The Move plan, junctions and traffic flows aro...
Business News, Jun 8, 2012
Queen's Students Win Most Technologically Innovative Idea Award
Students from Queen’s University Belfast, Aaron Robinson, William Imrie, Michael Neill, Alastair Mitchell and Andrew Beckett (AWAMA) have today won the ‘Most Technologically Innovative Idea Award’ at ...
Queen's Students Win Most Technologically Innovative Idea Award
Students from Queen’s University Belfast, Aaron Robinson, William Imrie, Michael Neill, Alastair Mitchell and Andrew Beckett (AWAMA) have today won the ‘Most Technologically Innovative Idea Award’ at ...
Recruitment News, Jun 8, 2012
SIPTU Calls For Long Term Unemployment To Be Tackled
SIPTU has said that the highest priority much be placed on tackling the problem of long term unemployment as new statistics from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) show those out of work for 12 month...
SIPTU Calls For Long Term Unemployment To Be Tackled
SIPTU has said that the highest priority much be placed on tackling the problem of long term unemployment as new statistics from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) show those out of work for 12 month...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 8, 2012
Ballymena Council Elects First Nationalist Mayor
The first-ever nationalist mayor of Ballymena has said he is "humbled" by his victory. PJ McAvoy of the SDLP said his unanimous election would send out a message that people should work together. Mr...
Ballymena Council Elects First Nationalist Mayor
The first-ever nationalist mayor of Ballymena has said he is "humbled" by his victory. PJ McAvoy of the SDLP said his unanimous election would send out a message that people should work together. Mr...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 8, 2012
One Day In The Life Of
Three Belfast primary school children were as proud as punch after winning the One Day In The Life Of photography competition this week. Their attempts at framing and capturing the world around them ...
One Day In The Life Of
Three Belfast primary school children were as proud as punch after winning the One Day In The Life Of photography competition this week. Their attempts at framing and capturing the world around them ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 8, 2012
Farmer Dies In Slurry Accident
An inquiry is under way into the death of a farmer in a slurry accident. William McMillan, 43, died yesterday afternoon while at work at the family farm on the Redhill Road in Dromore. It is underst...
Farmer Dies In Slurry Accident
An inquiry is under way into the death of a farmer in a slurry accident. William McMillan, 43, died yesterday afternoon while at work at the family farm on the Redhill Road in Dromore. It is underst...
UK National News, Jun 8, 2012
Ofsted Criticised For 'Cut And Paste' Reports
An investigation has begun into claims that Ofsted approved "cut and paste" inspection reports using identical sentences and phrases. Two primary schools were placed in special measures following the...
Ofsted Criticised For 'Cut And Paste' Reports
An investigation has begun into claims that Ofsted approved "cut and paste" inspection reports using identical sentences and phrases. Two primary schools were placed in special measures following the...
UK National News, Jun 8, 2012
Police Minister Defends Expected Appointment Of Tim Winsor
For the first time in its 156-year history the position of chief inspector of constabulary could be appointed to someone from outside the police force. After being named as the home secretary's prefe...
Police Minister Defends Expected Appointment Of Tim Winsor
For the first time in its 156-year history the position of chief inspector of constabulary could be appointed to someone from outside the police force. After being named as the home secretary's prefe...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 8, 2012
Other NI News In Brief
Car Hijacked In West Belfast A man was threatened by two men with a knife on the Whiterock Road last night at 10.30pm. He was not injured but was said to have been left very frightened. The ...
Other NI News In Brief
Car Hijacked In West Belfast A man was threatened by two men with a knife on the Whiterock Road last night at 10.30pm. He was not injured but was said to have been left very frightened. The ...
UK National News, Jun 8, 2012
Twickenham Film Studios Saved
It has been announced that an anonymous buyer has steped in and saved Twickenham film studios from closure. Administrator Gerald Krasner said in February that the studios were to be closed, just one...
Twickenham Film Studios Saved
It has been announced that an anonymous buyer has steped in and saved Twickenham film studios from closure. Administrator Gerald Krasner said in February that the studios were to be closed, just one...
UK National News, Jun 8, 2012
Met Office Issue Wind And Flood Warnings
The Met Office has issued weather warnings for wind across southwest England, the Midlands and the South East, and for wind and rain in Wales. Flood warnings and alerts are in place for Wales and sou...
Met Office Issue Wind And Flood Warnings
The Met Office has issued weather warnings for wind across southwest England, the Midlands and the South East, and for wind and rain in Wales. Flood warnings and alerts are in place for Wales and sou...
UK National News, Jun 8, 2012
Extra 43,000 Olympic Tickets Released
An extra 43,000 tickets have been made available for some of the Olympic Games's most popular events are due to go on a first come, first served sale. This batch is made up of "contingency tickets", ...
Extra 43,000 Olympic Tickets Released
An extra 43,000 tickets have been made available for some of the Olympic Games's most popular events are due to go on a first come, first served sale. This batch is made up of "contingency tickets", ...
UK National News, Jun 8, 2012
Home Secretary Introduces Forced Marriage Law
New laws are to be introduced by the home secretary to jail parents who force their children to marry. Theresa May is due to outline how it will be a criminal offence in England, Wales and Northern I...
Home Secretary Introduces Forced Marriage Law
New laws are to be introduced by the home secretary to jail parents who force their children to marry. Theresa May is due to outline how it will be a criminal offence in England, Wales and Northern I...
UK National News, Jun 8, 2012
Man And Woman Shot Dead In Walsall
A man and a woman have died in a shooting at a house in the West Midlands. The 43-year-old man and 38-year-old woman were found by ambulance crews called to Laneside Gardens, Walsall, shortly after 0...
Man And Woman Shot Dead In Walsall
A man and a woman have died in a shooting at a house in the West Midlands. The 43-year-old man and 38-year-old woman were found by ambulance crews called to Laneside Gardens, Walsall, shortly after 0...
UK National News, Jun 8, 2012
Ministers Will Boycott England Games In Ukraine
In protest at Ukraine’s human rights record UK government ministers will boycott England's group games in the European football championships. The UK is particularly concerned at the "selective justi...
Ministers Will Boycott England Games In Ukraine
In protest at Ukraine’s human rights record UK government ministers will boycott England's group games in the European football championships. The UK is particularly concerned at the "selective justi...
UK National News, Jun 8, 2012
Gang Who Shot At Police Sentenced
Six men have been given sentences of up to 30 years for their involvement in a gun attack on police during last summer’s riots. A gang of over 40 men, mostly wearing masks or hoods, firebombed the Ba...
Gang Who Shot At Police Sentenced
Six men have been given sentences of up to 30 years for their involvement in a gun attack on police during last summer’s riots. A gang of over 40 men, mostly wearing masks or hoods, firebombed the Ba...
UK National News, Jun 8, 2012
Other News In Brief
Robin Gibb Funeral Today The funeral of Bee Gees singer Robin Gibb is to be held later in his home town in Oxfordshire. Fans are expected to line the streets of Thame to pay their respects as...
Other News In Brief
Robin Gibb Funeral Today The funeral of Bee Gees singer Robin Gibb is to be held later in his home town in Oxfordshire. Fans are expected to line the streets of Thame to pay their respects as...
Recruitment News, Jun 8, 2012
Prometric Exceeding Job Creation Plans
Senator Mary Moran has today commended Prometric for its continued success in exceeding its jobs plan for 2012 at the official opening ceremony of the company in the Finnabair Business and Technology ...
Prometric Exceeding Job Creation Plans
Senator Mary Moran has today commended Prometric for its continued success in exceeding its jobs plan for 2012 at the official opening ceremony of the company in the Finnabair Business and Technology ...
Recruitment News, Jun 8, 2012
Unemployment Continues To Rise
Responding to the increased rate of unemployment as detailed in the CSO Quarterly National Household Survey published today Sinn Féin Deputy Peadar Tóibín said that after 450 days in office the govern...
Unemployment Continues To Rise
Responding to the increased rate of unemployment as detailed in the CSO Quarterly National Household Survey published today Sinn Féin Deputy Peadar Tóibín said that after 450 days in office the govern...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 7, 2012
Widower 'Mixed Up Dates' In Mauritius Evidence
The widower of a murdered newlywed may be called to give more evidence at court in Mauritius. A lawyer at the trial of two men accused of murdering Michaela McAreavey last year said her husband had "...
Widower 'Mixed Up Dates' In Mauritius Evidence
The widower of a murdered newlywed may be called to give more evidence at court in Mauritius. A lawyer at the trial of two men accused of murdering Michaela McAreavey last year said her husband had "...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A chilly start with a widespread frost and some freezing fog, any freezing fog slow to clear. Otherwise bright with sunny spells and coastal showers. Light winds. Maximum temperature 6 °C.Tonight:Coastal showers dying out with a widespread frost developing along with freezing fog, which could become extensive. Winds remaining light. Minimum temperature -3 °C.
