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Northern Ireland News for August 2012 : Page 11
UK National News, Aug 10, 2012
Man Falls Down Uncovered Manhole While Walking His Dog
A man has been taken to hospital after falling down an uncovered manhole while out walking his dog in the West Midlands. He was discovered in the shaft on Dunsley Road, Stourbridge, shortly before 03...
Man Falls Down Uncovered Manhole While Walking His Dog
A man has been taken to hospital after falling down an uncovered manhole while out walking his dog in the West Midlands. He was discovered in the shaft on Dunsley Road, Stourbridge, shortly before 03...
UK National News, Aug 10, 2012
Other News In Brief
Lorry Driver Jailed For Driving Wrong Way On M6 A lorry driver has been jailed for eight months and disqualified for three years after driving the wrong way down the M6 for three miles. Pal K...
Other News In Brief
Lorry Driver Jailed For Driving Wrong Way On M6 A lorry driver has been jailed for eight months and disqualified for three years after driving the wrong way down the M6 for three miles. Pal K...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 10, 2012
Accident Man Sent Home From Casualty Hours After Losing Two Fingers
A man who lost two fingers in a lawnmower accident was sent home just two and a half hours after attending hospital, the Impartial Reporter newspaper has reported. School bus driver Johnny Nelson, fr...
Accident Man Sent Home From Casualty Hours After Losing Two Fingers
A man who lost two fingers in a lawnmower accident was sent home just two and a half hours after attending hospital, the Impartial Reporter newspaper has reported. School bus driver Johnny Nelson, fr...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 10, 2012
Other NI News In Brief
Six Men Arrested After Cannabis Haul Police have seized cannabis with an estimated street value of more than £600,000 in Carrickfergus. Six men, aged 65, 49, 48, 41, 32 and 32, were arrested ...
Other NI News In Brief
Six Men Arrested After Cannabis Haul Police have seized cannabis with an estimated street value of more than £600,000 in Carrickfergus. Six men, aged 65, 49, 48, 41, 32 and 32, were arrested ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 9, 2012
Belfast City Hall Screen To Show Olympics Closing Ceremony
The screen outside Belfast City Hall where sports coverage has played throughout the Olympics will be the site of a celebration party this weekend. As Northern Ireland celebrates the success of local...
Belfast City Hall Screen To Show Olympics Closing Ceremony
The screen outside Belfast City Hall where sports coverage has played throughout the Olympics will be the site of a celebration party this weekend. As Northern Ireland celebrates the success of local...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 9, 2012
Men 'Abused Tourists' In Londonderry
Two men who allegedly abused and insulted tourists have been remanded in custody at Londonderry Magistrates Court. Ryan Sharkey, 19, from Jasmine Court and Ruarai Canning, 20 from Southend Park were ...
Men 'Abused Tourists' In Londonderry
Two men who allegedly abused and insulted tourists have been remanded in custody at Londonderry Magistrates Court. Ryan Sharkey, 19, from Jasmine Court and Ruarai Canning, 20 from Southend Park were ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 9, 2012
'Trainspotter' On Bail From Terrorism Charges
A 27-year-old County Down man who was described as a "nerd" and a "trainspotter" has been let out on bail on terrorism charges. Ryan Lavery, from Ballymoat Road, Downpatrick, is accused of collecting...
'Trainspotter' On Bail From Terrorism Charges
A 27-year-old County Down man who was described as a "nerd" and a "trainspotter" has been let out on bail on terrorism charges. Ryan Lavery, from Ballymoat Road, Downpatrick, is accused of collecting...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 9, 2012
NI Boxing Investment After Olympic Success
Boxing in Northern Ireland is to get a cash injection of more than £3m. The announcement comes as two Northern Irish boxers playing for the republic of Ireland team have won medals in the London Olym...
NI Boxing Investment After Olympic Success
Boxing in Northern Ireland is to get a cash injection of more than £3m. The announcement comes as two Northern Irish boxers playing for the republic of Ireland team have won medals in the London Olym...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 9, 2012
Pensioner Admits Assaulting Schoolgirl
An 85-year-old man has admitted sexually assaulting a schoolgirl on a Belfast bus. Thomas Todd, from the Woodstock Road in the city, has been given a three-month suspended jail term for the offence, ...
Pensioner Admits Assaulting Schoolgirl
An 85-year-old man has admitted sexually assaulting a schoolgirl on a Belfast bus. Thomas Todd, from the Woodstock Road in the city, has been given a three-month suspended jail term for the offence, ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 9, 2012
Community Murals Stolen From Articlave, Coleraine
Canvas murals worth more than £1,000 have been stolen, the Coleraine Chronicle has reported. Seven history murals in Articlave, which were mounted to lampposts, have been taken over a two-week period...
Community Murals Stolen From Articlave, Coleraine
Canvas murals worth more than £1,000 have been stolen, the Coleraine Chronicle has reported. Seven history murals in Articlave, which were mounted to lampposts, have been taken over a two-week period...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 9, 2012
Two Arrested Following Banbridge Trouble
A 21-year-old and a 15-year-old have been charged following trouble in Banbridge last night. About 30 youths attacked police and firefighters with bricks, stones and bottles after the emergency servi...
Two Arrested Following Banbridge Trouble
A 21-year-old and a 15-year-old have been charged following trouble in Banbridge last night. About 30 youths attacked police and firefighters with bricks, stones and bottles after the emergency servi...
Business News, Aug 9, 2012
Lisburn City Council To Host 'Meet The Buyer'
Lisburn City Council will host its annual 'Meet the Buyer' event on the 4th September at Lagan Valley Island and will take place from 8.00am until 2.00pm. T his event will provide an opportunity to e...
Lisburn City Council To Host 'Meet The Buyer'
Lisburn City Council will host its annual 'Meet the Buyer' event on the 4th September at Lagan Valley Island and will take place from 8.00am until 2.00pm. T his event will provide an opportunity to e...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 9, 2012
Hewitt Ulster-Scots Poetry Exhibition On Tour
A University of Ulster exhibition on the influences that have shaped Ulster-Scots poetry will tour Northern Ireland over the next year. Entitled 'Every Townland Earned its Name in Song: John Hewitt's...
Hewitt Ulster-Scots Poetry Exhibition On Tour
A University of Ulster exhibition on the influences that have shaped Ulster-Scots poetry will tour Northern Ireland over the next year. Entitled 'Every Townland Earned its Name in Song: John Hewitt's...
UK National News, Aug 9, 2012
Judge Rules BBC Does Not Have To Hand Over Unbroadcast Footage
A judge has ruled that the BBC does not have to disclose unbroadcast footage of the aftermath of the shooting of Mark Duggan to the Metropolitan police. The fatal shooting on 4 August last year spark...
Judge Rules BBC Does Not Have To Hand Over Unbroadcast Footage
A judge has ruled that the BBC does not have to disclose unbroadcast footage of the aftermath of the shooting of Mark Duggan to the Metropolitan police. The fatal shooting on 4 August last year spark...
Business News, Aug 9, 2012
Employment Services Supports 80 Jobs For Home Bargains
The Department for Employment and Learning's Employment Service is assisting Home Bargains with its recruitment of 80 staff following the announcement of a further two new stores. The announcement wa...
Employment Services Supports 80 Jobs For Home Bargains
The Department for Employment and Learning's Employment Service is assisting Home Bargains with its recruitment of 80 staff following the announcement of a further two new stores. The announcement wa...
UK National News, Aug 9, 2012
Man Charged With Taxi Murder
A 28-year-old man has been charged with murder following the fatal stabbing of a mother-of-three in a taxi in Birmingham. 22-year-old Natasha Trevis died shortly before 08:00am on Tuesday in the city...
Man Charged With Taxi Murder
A 28-year-old man has been charged with murder following the fatal stabbing of a mother-of-three in a taxi in Birmingham. 22-year-old Natasha Trevis died shortly before 08:00am on Tuesday in the city...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 9, 2012
Other NI News In Brief
Ballymurphy Alert 'Elaborate Hoax' A suspicious device which forced residents of west Belfast to evacuate their homes overnight has been declared an elaborate hoax. Some people were put up ov...
Other NI News In Brief
Ballymurphy Alert 'Elaborate Hoax' A suspicious device which forced residents of west Belfast to evacuate their homes overnight has been declared an elaborate hoax. Some people were put up ov...
UK National News, Aug 9, 2012
Faulty Petrol Pumps Giving Out More Fuel Than Paid For
Inaccurate counters on petrol pumps are giving drivers up to 4.4% more fuel than they have paid for, the AA has said. The motoring organisation tested pumps after members were concerned they were not...
Faulty Petrol Pumps Giving Out More Fuel Than Paid For
Inaccurate counters on petrol pumps are giving drivers up to 4.4% more fuel than they have paid for, the AA has said. The motoring organisation tested pumps after members were concerned they were not...
UK National News, Aug 9, 2012
Newlywed Killer Jailed
Mziwamadoda Qwabe, one of two men accused of being hired to kill British newlywed Anni Dewani on her Cape Town honeymoon has been jailed for 25 years. He admitted to murder, kidnapping, robbery and t...
Newlywed Killer Jailed
Mziwamadoda Qwabe, one of two men accused of being hired to kill British newlywed Anni Dewani on her Cape Town honeymoon has been jailed for 25 years. He admitted to murder, kidnapping, robbery and t...
UK National News, Aug 9, 2012
Soldiers' Body Parts Kept Without Permission
The Ministry of Defence has admitted that body parts and tissue from soliders killed in Afghanistan have been kept without permission from their families. Around six body parts and more than 50 tissu...
Soldiers' Body Parts Kept Without Permission
The Ministry of Defence has admitted that body parts and tissue from soliders killed in Afghanistan have been kept without permission from their families. Around six body parts and more than 50 tissu...
UK National News, Aug 9, 2012
Notting Hill Restaurant Rioters Jailed
16 young men, aged between 15 and 25, have been jailed for a riotous rampage through west London in which they attacked a lone shopkeeper, robbed diners at a Michelin-starred restaurant and smashed th...
Notting Hill Restaurant Rioters Jailed
16 young men, aged between 15 and 25, have been jailed for a riotous rampage through west London in which they attacked a lone shopkeeper, robbed diners at a Michelin-starred restaurant and smashed th...
UK National News, Aug 9, 2012
Increased Tuition Impacting Uni Applications, Panel Says
An expert panel has said that the increase in university tuition fees is beginning to have an impact of applications. The Independent Commission on Fees says there has been "a clear drop" in English ...
Increased Tuition Impacting Uni Applications, Panel Says
An expert panel has said that the increase in university tuition fees is beginning to have an impact of applications. The Independent Commission on Fees says there has been "a clear drop" in English ...
UK National News, Aug 9, 2012
Shadow Olympic Secretary Calls For 10-Year Legacy Plan
Shadow Olympics minister Tessa Jowell has called for cross-party consensus to deliver a 10-year plan to build on the public enthusiasm for sport after London 2012. Jowell said the same consensus that...
Shadow Olympic Secretary Calls For 10-Year Legacy Plan
Shadow Olympics minister Tessa Jowell has called for cross-party consensus to deliver a 10-year plan to build on the public enthusiasm for sport after London 2012. Jowell said the same consensus that...
UK National News, Aug 9, 2012
Blake Fielder-Civil In Coma After Multiple Organ Failure
Ex-husband of the late Amy Winehouse is fighting for his life in hospital after an apparent drink and drugs binge. 30-year-old Blake Fielder-Civil was found choking in bed by his partner Sarah Aspin ...
Blake Fielder-Civil In Coma After Multiple Organ Failure
Ex-husband of the late Amy Winehouse is fighting for his life in hospital after an apparent drink and drugs binge. 30-year-old Blake Fielder-Civil was found choking in bed by his partner Sarah Aspin ...
UK National News, Aug 9, 2012
Other News In Brief
Fraud Suspect Re-Arrested On Suspicion Of Waugh Murder Police investigating the murder of British woman Carole Waugh have re-arrested Rakesh Bhayani. Bhayani had already been charged with con...
Other News In Brief
Fraud Suspect Re-Arrested On Suspicion Of Waugh Murder Police investigating the murder of British woman Carole Waugh have re-arrested Rakesh Bhayani. Bhayani had already been charged with con...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 8, 2012
Ould Lammas Fair Horses Decision Expected
Moyle Council will decide next Monday whether or not to allow any horse trading on the street at the Auld Lammas Fair in Ballycastle at the end of the month, the BBC has reported. Earlier this year, ...
Ould Lammas Fair Horses Decision Expected
Moyle Council will decide next Monday whether or not to allow any horse trading on the street at the Auld Lammas Fair in Ballycastle at the end of the month, the BBC has reported. Earlier this year, ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 8, 2012
Adams Urged To Help With 'Disappeared' Search
A day after Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams appealed for information on the whereabouts of bodies of the 'Disappeared', he and Martin McGuinness have been urged to get directly involved in the search....
Adams Urged To Help With 'Disappeared' Search
A day after Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams appealed for information on the whereabouts of bodies of the 'Disappeared', he and Martin McGuinness have been urged to get directly involved in the search....
Northern Ireland News, Aug 8, 2012
Justice Minister Visits Anti-Crime Bus
Justice Minister David Ford has visited a music and multi-media bus designed to prevent young people becoming involved in crime. Developed by Dundonald Elim Church and stationed in the Castlereagh ar...
Justice Minister Visits Anti-Crime Bus
Justice Minister David Ford has visited a music and multi-media bus designed to prevent young people becoming involved in crime. Developed by Dundonald Elim Church and stationed in the Castlereagh ar...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 8, 2012
Mother Took Children Out Of Care 'In Hunt For Fair Hearing'
A mother who sparked a cross-border hunt when she took her children to Dublin did so in desperation to secure a "fair hearing", which she felt she would not get from Northern Irish authorities. The w...
Mother Took Children Out Of Care 'In Hunt For Fair Hearing'
A mother who sparked a cross-border hunt when she took her children to Dublin did so in desperation to secure a "fair hearing", which she felt she would not get from Northern Irish authorities. The w...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 8, 2012
Drunk Man Crashed Driving Home From Fermanagh To Leitrim
A bricklayer crashed while driving home across the border after being thrown out of an Enniskillen guest-house for causing a disturbance. He has been fined £1,200 and banned from driving for two year...
Drunk Man Crashed Driving Home From Fermanagh To Leitrim
A bricklayer crashed while driving home across the border after being thrown out of an Enniskillen guest-house for causing a disturbance. He has been fined £1,200 and banned from driving for two year...
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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.
