Northern Ireland News for October 2013 : Page 2

Northern Ireland News, Oct 30, 2013
NI Production Falls
Production in Northern Ireland has fallen by 0.3% over the past year, it has emerged. The latest Index of Production figures by the Northern Ireland Statistics & Research Agency (NISRA) has revealed ...
UK National News, Oct 30, 2013
Delivery Driver Killed Making Final Run
A man found stabbed to death in Sheffield on Sunday was making his final pizza delivery ahead of starting a new job, it has been revealed. The body of 25-year-old Thavisha Lakindu Peiris was found by...
UK National News, Oct 30, 2013
Survey Finds Officers Want Change To Police Federation
The organisation representing police officers needs to change, an independent review has found. The review, carried out by a panel chaired by former Home Office permanent secretary, Sir David Norming...
UK National News, Oct 30, 2013
Govt Considering Cap On Pension Fees
The government is considering implementing a cap on the management fees charged by pension providers. A cap of between 0.75% and 1% is being considered. It is thought that such a move could save peo...
UK National News, Oct 30, 2013
Durham PCC Backs Drug 'Consumption Rooms'
The Police and Crime Commissioner has backed the introduction of "consumption rooms" for drug addicts. Durham PCC Ron Hogg has said that he believes the facilities, commonly known as "shooting galler...
UK National News, Oct 30, 2013
Numbers Taking Up NHS Stop Smoking Service Fall
New figures have shown an 11% drop in the number of people using the NHS in England to quit smoking. The Health and Social Care Information Centre data reveals the first fall in the use of the servic...
UK National News, Oct 30, 2013
Sainsbury's Seek Judicial Review Of ASA Decision
Supermarket chain Sainsbury's is seeking a judicial review into a decision by the Advertising Standards Authority to reject its complaint over rival Tesco's 'Price Promise" campaign. Sainsbury's rais...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 30, 2013
Foster-Care Students Urged To Seek Support
Too many young people who have spent time in care are missing out on much-needed support while at university, according to a foster charity. The Fostering Network NI has launched its 'Tick the Box' a...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 30, 2013
Fire Service Appeals For Fireworks Safety
The Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) has appealed to the public to take care when using fireworks, following statistics that showed last year was the quietest Halloween night for fire cr...
UK National News, Oct 30, 2013
Other News In Brief
Actor Nigel Davenport Dies Aged 85 Actor Nigel Davenport has died aged 85. The BBC have reported that the veteran British actor died on October 25. He had been suffering from pneumonia. Duri...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 30, 2013
Queen's Joins Cystic Fibrosis Research Programme
Scientists at Queen's University Belfast are taking part in a new €6m bid to find treatments for Cystic Fibrosis. Professor Stuart Elborn will lead the study at Queen's University, which is the lead ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 30, 2013
Belfast Council Seeks Help For New Bike Scheme
Northern Ireland organisations are being invited to Belfast City Hall on 12 November to attend a bidder's day to help the Council implement its new Public Bike Share Scheme across the city. The schem...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 30, 2013
Free WiFi For Strabane
A £36,000 investment is to see the installation of free Wi-Fi in Strabane, County Tyrone. Social Development Minister Nelson McCausland said: "I am pleased that my Department is working with Strabane...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 30, 2013
Other News In Brief
Man Charged Over Drugs Find A 25-year-old man has been charged in relation to a drugs-find at a property in L'Derry last December. Ecstasy and methadrone with a potential street value of £20,...
UK National News, Oct 29, 2013
Shoesmith Settlement Payment Agreed
A settlement payment over the dismissal of a child protection officer following the Baby P case could reach up to £600,000, according to reports. Sharon Shoesmith was removed from her position as Har...
Recruitment News, Oct 29, 2013
Youth Workers Face Being Axed
Protesters concerned that Essex could lose its entire 178-strong contingent of youth workers will be staging a demonstration at Chelmsford County Hall on Thursday 31 October. Unite, the union which r...
Business News, Oct 29, 2013
Minister Opens Kerry Group's Dubai Office
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney TD, today opened Kerry Group’s new Regional Development & Food Application Centre in Dubai, as part of the trade mission he is leading to t...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 29, 2013
Consultation To Discuss L'Derry Music Legacy
The public is being invited to an open consultation session to discuss how L'Derry can "maximise the music legacy" created through its selection as the UK City of Culture 2013. The consultation is to...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 29, 2013
Disruption Expected During Halloween Parade
Derry City Council has advised that motorists may experience disruption this Thursday as a result of the Halloween Carnival parade through the city. On Strand Road, a lane in front of the Council off...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 29, 2013
Stormont Castle Evacuated
Stormont Castle has been evacuated after a suspicious package was discovered addressed to Secretary of State Theresa Villiers this morning. Army bomb squad officers are currently at the scene, where ...
UK National News, Oct 29, 2013
Child Abuse Accused BBC Driver Found Dead
Former BBC driver, David Smith, was found dead on the day he was due to stand trial for sex offences. Smith (67), of Lewisham, south-east London, failed to appear for the opening of his trial at Sout...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 29, 2013
Royal Mail Staff Praised Over Bomb Finds
Justice Minister David Ford has praised staff in Royal Mail sorting offices following the discovery of a number of intended letter bombs in the past week. A letter bomb was sent to the Public Prosecu...
UK National News, Oct 29, 2013
Ex-Councillor Jailed For Possession Of Child Abuse Images
Former leader of Kingston Borough Council, Derek Osbourne, has been sentenced to two years in jail after pleading guilty to 17 charges of possessing and distributing child abuse images. The 59-year-o...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 29, 2013
PSNI Criticised Over Domestic Abuse Handling
The PSNI has been criticised over how it deals with incidents of domestic abuse. A new report released by the Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland (CJI) has revealed concern over "limited pro...
UK National News, Oct 29, 2013
Blockbuster Enters Administration For Second Time
Blockbuster has entered administration for a second time, owners of the DVD and games rental chain have announced. The chain collapsed in January, blaming a lose of business to online streaming and r...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 29, 2013
Concern Over Growing Road Deaths
Environment Minister Mark H Durkan has voiced his concern over an increased number of road deaths in Northern Ireland this year, when compared to 2012. To date 45 people have died on our roads this y...
Business News, Oct 29, 2013
IDA Ireland To Host Web Summit Event
IDA Ireland is preparing to greet the tech community this week when Dublin hosts the 4th Web Summit and f.ounders event from Wednesday 30th October - Saturday 2nd November. With over 10,000 delegat...
UK National News, Oct 29, 2013
Court Of Appeal Uphold Ruling Against Health Secretary
Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt did not have the power to implement cuts at Lewisham Hospital, the Court of Appeal has ruled. The government went to the appeal court following a previous ruling by the H...
UK National News, Oct 29, 2013
Detectives Review Case Of Missing York Chef Claudia Lawrence
Police are carrying out a review of the investigation into the disappearance of chef Claudia Lawrence, who was last seen on 18 March 2009. A new major crime unit of North Yorkshire Police is reassess...
UK National News, Oct 29, 2013
Staff Sacked From Immigration Centre Over Sex With Detainee
Two male staff have been sacked from Yarl's Wood immigration centre after it was reported that they had had sex with a female detainee. According to reports a 23-year-old Roma woman reported having s...