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Northern Ireland News for January 2013 : Page 10
Northern Ireland News, Jan 15, 2013
Bus Driver Injured In Flag Violence
A bus driver has been injured in another night of flag-related violence in Belfast. Translink ceased all metro services to and from east Belfast early yesterday evening, following reports that one of...
Bus Driver Injured In Flag Violence
A bus driver has been injured in another night of flag-related violence in Belfast. Translink ceased all metro services to and from east Belfast early yesterday evening, following reports that one of...
UK National News, Jan 15, 2013
Inquest Hears How Toddler Hung By Blind Cord
An inquest into the death of a two-year-old girl heard how the daughter of one of Britain’s richest men died after becoming entangled in the cord of a window blind. Alexandra Hoegh died in her top-fl...
Inquest Hears How Toddler Hung By Blind Cord
An inquest into the death of a two-year-old girl heard how the daughter of one of Britain’s richest men died after becoming entangled in the cord of a window blind. Alexandra Hoegh died in her top-fl...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 15, 2013
Man Arrested Over Alliance Home Attacks
The PSNI has arrested a man in Bangor over an alleged attack on the home of two Alliance Party councillors. Michael and Christine Bower’s home in the Carnalea area was attacked on 5 December last yea...
Man Arrested Over Alliance Home Attacks
The PSNI has arrested a man in Bangor over an alleged attack on the home of two Alliance Party councillors. Michael and Christine Bower’s home in the Carnalea area was attacked on 5 December last yea...
UK National News, Jan 15, 2013
Minimum Alcohol Pricing Challenge Launched
A legal challenge has been launched at the Court of Sessions in Edinburgh over the introduction of minimum pricing on alcohol in Scotland. The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) and several European win...
Minimum Alcohol Pricing Challenge Launched
A legal challenge has been launched at the Court of Sessions in Edinburgh over the introduction of minimum pricing on alcohol in Scotland. The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) and several European win...
UK National News, Jan 15, 2013
Staff Taken Off North Sea Oil Platform
Workers are being evacuated from a North Sea oil platform after hydrocarbons were detected in one of its legs, it has been announced. The incident is at Taqa Bratani's Cormorant Alpha platform, which...
Staff Taken Off North Sea Oil Platform
Workers are being evacuated from a North Sea oil platform after hydrocarbons were detected in one of its legs, it has been announced. The incident is at Taqa Bratani's Cormorant Alpha platform, which...
UK National News, Jan 15, 2013
E-Cigarette Company To Test Boundaries Of TV Advertising
The UK’s almost 50-year-old ban on advertising smoking on TV is to be tested as an e-cigarette company plan to launch a controversial advertising campaign telling smokers of the virtues of a product t...
E-Cigarette Company To Test Boundaries Of TV Advertising
The UK’s almost 50-year-old ban on advertising smoking on TV is to be tested as an e-cigarette company plan to launch a controversial advertising campaign telling smokers of the virtues of a product t...
UK National News, Jan 15, 2013
Police Starting Pay To Be Cut By £4,000
The starting salary for police constables is being cut to £19,000, a drop of £4,000, the home secretary has confirmed. Following proposals last year for an overhaul of police pay, conditions and allo...
Police Starting Pay To Be Cut By £4,000
The starting salary for police constables is being cut to £19,000, a drop of £4,000, the home secretary has confirmed. Following proposals last year for an overhaul of police pay, conditions and allo...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 15, 2013
5p Plastic Bag Levy Approved
Legislation to introduce a charge on single-use carrier bags in Northern Ireland has been approved by the Assembly. Environment Minister Alex Attwood has announced the Single Use Carrier Bags Charge ...
5p Plastic Bag Levy Approved
Legislation to introduce a charge on single-use carrier bags in Northern Ireland has been approved by the Assembly. Environment Minister Alex Attwood has announced the Single Use Carrier Bags Charge ...
UK National News, Jan 15, 2013
Historic Breast Cancer Consultation Launched
Women in England and Wales with a strong family history of breast cancer could be offered medication in an effort to prevent the disease. A consultation has been launched by the National Institute of...
Historic Breast Cancer Consultation Launched
Women in England and Wales with a strong family history of breast cancer could be offered medication in an effort to prevent the disease. A consultation has been launched by the National Institute of...
UK National News, Jan 15, 2013
HMV Appoints Administrator
Over 4000 retail jobs are at risk after HMV announced it has gone into administration. Deloitte will keep the music and DVD chains 239 stores in the UK and the Republic of Ireland open while it asses...
HMV Appoints Administrator
Over 4000 retail jobs are at risk after HMV announced it has gone into administration. Deloitte will keep the music and DVD chains 239 stores in the UK and the Republic of Ireland open while it asses...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 15, 2013
UUP's Fred Cobain Joins DUP
Ulster Unionist MLA Fred Cobain has defected to the DUP. The 66-year-old had been a member of the UUP for over 30 years, but has now decided to join his former party's unionist rivals. The announcem...
UUP's Fred Cobain Joins DUP
Ulster Unionist MLA Fred Cobain has defected to the DUP. The 66-year-old had been a member of the UUP for over 30 years, but has now decided to join his former party's unionist rivals. The announcem...
UK National News, Jan 15, 2013
BA Employee Wins Discrimination Ruling
The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that British Airways discriminated against and employee of their Christian beliefs. Nadia Eweida took her case to the European Court of Human Rights after...
BA Employee Wins Discrimination Ruling
The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that British Airways discriminated against and employee of their Christian beliefs. Nadia Eweida took her case to the European Court of Human Rights after...
UK National News, Jan 15, 2013
Other News In Brief
Fresh Snow Cause More Travel Disruption Fresh snow across parts of the UK has caused further travel disruption. Norwich airport is currently closed and trains between the city and Cambridge a...
Other News In Brief
Fresh Snow Cause More Travel Disruption Fresh snow across parts of the UK has caused further travel disruption. Norwich airport is currently closed and trains between the city and Cambridge a...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 15, 2013
HMV Collapse 'Worrying'- Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin Employment spokesperson Barry McElduff has described as "worrying" the news that major music retailer HMV is to appoint an administrator. He said: "What the last few days have shown is that...
HMV Collapse 'Worrying'- Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin Employment spokesperson Barry McElduff has described as "worrying" the news that major music retailer HMV is to appoint an administrator. He said: "What the last few days have shown is that...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 15, 2013
Belfast Has Highest Dementia Diagnosis In UK
Belfast has the highest rate of dementia diagnosis in the UK, according to a new report by the Alzheimer’s Society. The figures reveal substantial regional differences across the UK. Belfast has a d...
Belfast Has Highest Dementia Diagnosis In UK
Belfast has the highest rate of dementia diagnosis in the UK, according to a new report by the Alzheimer’s Society. The figures reveal substantial regional differences across the UK. Belfast has a d...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 15, 2013
Acts Confirmed For L'Derry Culture Concert
Some of Northern Ireland’s most famous musicians have been confirmed for the opening concert of L’Derry’s year as UK City of Culture 2013. Girls Aloud singer Nadine Coyle is to return to her hometown...
Acts Confirmed For L'Derry Culture Concert
Some of Northern Ireland’s most famous musicians have been confirmed for the opening concert of L’Derry’s year as UK City of Culture 2013. Girls Aloud singer Nadine Coyle is to return to her hometown...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 15, 2013
Agriculture Minister Rises To 'Breakfast Challenge'
Agriculture Minister Michelle O’Neill has been breakfasting with key players in the agri-food industry to raise the profile of local produce. The Farmhouse Breakfast at the College of Agriculture, Fo...
Agriculture Minister Rises To 'Breakfast Challenge'
Agriculture Minister Michelle O’Neill has been breakfasting with key players in the agri-food industry to raise the profile of local produce. The Farmhouse Breakfast at the College of Agriculture, Fo...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 15, 2013
Other News In Brief
Infant Killed In Road Crash A 19-month-old boy has been killed in a two-car crash in County Fermanagh. The accident happened on the Boa Island Road at about 15:50 on Monday. A man and a woma...
Other News In Brief
Infant Killed In Road Crash A 19-month-old boy has been killed in a two-car crash in County Fermanagh. The accident happened on the Boa Island Road at about 15:50 on Monday. A man and a woma...
Recruitment News, Jan 15, 2013
Learning Pool To Create New Jobs
SDLP Foyle MP Mark Durkan has welcomed the launch of a new scheme by online learning services company Learning Pool (the Rising Star Programme) aimed at tackling youth unemployment in Derry and creati...
Learning Pool To Create New Jobs
SDLP Foyle MP Mark Durkan has welcomed the launch of a new scheme by online learning services company Learning Pool (the Rising Star Programme) aimed at tackling youth unemployment in Derry and creati...
Recruitment News, Jan 15, 2013
Vistakon Ireland Creates 100 New Jobs
The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD and Minister for Finance, Michael Noonan TD today announced that Vistakon Ireland plans to invest over €100 million in the expansion...
Vistakon Ireland Creates 100 New Jobs
The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD and Minister for Finance, Michael Noonan TD today announced that Vistakon Ireland plans to invest over €100 million in the expansion...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 14, 2013
Flag Violence Is 'Wrong' - UDA Man
Loyalist rioters who are violently protesting the flying of the union flag at Belfast City Hall are destroying their own communities and playing into Sinn Féin's hands. This was the message from Jimm...
Flag Violence Is 'Wrong' - UDA Man
Loyalist rioters who are violently protesting the flying of the union flag at Belfast City Hall are destroying their own communities and playing into Sinn Féin's hands. This was the message from Jimm...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 14, 2013
Omagh Bomb: Retrial Begins
A civil retrial of two men being sued for their part in the 1998 Omagh bombing has begun. Colm Murphy, from Dundalk, and Seamus Daly, from County Monaghan, are currently defending legal action taken ...
Omagh Bomb: Retrial Begins
A civil retrial of two men being sued for their part in the 1998 Omagh bombing has begun. Colm Murphy, from Dundalk, and Seamus Daly, from County Monaghan, are currently defending legal action taken ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 14, 2013
Drink-Drive Killer Pleads Guilty To More Offences
A banned driver who was jailed for causing the death of a nurse while drink driving has pleaded guilty to more driving offences. Charles Anthony Joseph Barett, of no fixed abode, has pleaded guilty t...
Drink-Drive Killer Pleads Guilty To More Offences
A banned driver who was jailed for causing the death of a nurse while drink driving has pleaded guilty to more driving offences. Charles Anthony Joseph Barett, of no fixed abode, has pleaded guilty t...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 14, 2013
Belfast Traders Call Emergency Meeting
Belfast traders are to hold an emergency meeting on Wednesday to discuss the damage to the economy caused by the union flag protests. The meeting is to take place at the Europa Hotel. The news follo...
Belfast Traders Call Emergency Meeting
Belfast traders are to hold an emergency meeting on Wednesday to discuss the damage to the economy caused by the union flag protests. The meeting is to take place at the Europa Hotel. The news follo...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 14, 2013
Culture Minister Congratulates Armagh Oscar-Nominee
Northern Ireland’s Culture Minister Carál Ní Chuilín has congratulated Armagh-born cinematographer Seamus McGarvey on his nomination for an Academy Award. The film-maker has been nominated for his wo...
Culture Minister Congratulates Armagh Oscar-Nominee
Northern Ireland’s Culture Minister Carál Ní Chuilín has congratulated Armagh-born cinematographer Seamus McGarvey on his nomination for an Academy Award. The film-maker has been nominated for his wo...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 14, 2013
L'Derry Man Fined For 100mph Speeding
A man from L’Derry has been fined and suspending from driving following a police car chase in the city that reached speeds of 100mph. 22-year-old Thomas Hyndman, of Milltown View in Newbuildings, adm...
L'Derry Man Fined For 100mph Speeding
A man from L’Derry has been fined and suspending from driving following a police car chase in the city that reached speeds of 100mph. 22-year-old Thomas Hyndman, of Milltown View in Newbuildings, adm...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 14, 2013
Police Investigate Homeless Centre Blaze
Police are investigating suspected arson following a fire at a homeless drop-in centre in west Belfast. Detectives are still trying to work out who began the blaze at the facility, which is run by th...
Police Investigate Homeless Centre Blaze
Police are investigating suspected arson following a fire at a homeless drop-in centre in west Belfast. Detectives are still trying to work out who began the blaze at the facility, which is run by th...
UK National News, Jan 14, 2013
Government Outlines Flat-Rate Pension Reforms
A new flat-rate state pension is being outlined by the government today. The unified pension rate, likely to begin in 2017, will amount to £144 a week. Prime Minister David Cameron says the plans ar...
Government Outlines Flat-Rate Pension Reforms
A new flat-rate state pension is being outlined by the government today. The unified pension rate, likely to begin in 2017, will amount to £144 a week. Prime Minister David Cameron says the plans ar...
UK National News, Jan 14, 2013
No British Troops In Mali - Cameron
David Cameron has again confirmed that Britain will not mount a military presence in Mali, despite its commitment to assisting French troops in a fight against Islamist rebels. The UK will offer only...
No British Troops In Mali - Cameron
David Cameron has again confirmed that Britain will not mount a military presence in Mali, despite its commitment to assisting French troops in a fight against Islamist rebels. The UK will offer only...
Recruitment News, Jan 14, 2013
Maydown Precision Engineering Secures Over 100 Jobs
A L'Derry engineering firm says it will secure over 100 jobs in 2013 and create additional jobs in the next four years to respond to growing demand for its services, thanks to a £500,000 loan from the...
Maydown Precision Engineering Secures Over 100 Jobs
A L'Derry engineering firm says it will secure over 100 jobs in 2013 and create additional jobs in the next four years to respond to growing demand for its services, thanks to a £500,000 loan from the...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A very mild, but mostly cloudy day, although with some bright or sunny spells. It will be mostly dry in the morning, but a little patchy light rain or drizzle at times in the afternoon. Maximum temperature 14 °C.Tonight:A band of heavier rain will move east during the evening before clearing eastwards after midnight. then mostly dry through the early hours, but a little rain towards dawn. Minimum temperature 8 °C.
