Northern Ireland News for February 2013 : Page 14
UK National News, Feb 5, 2013
Reg Presley Of The Troggs Dies
Reg Presley has passed away aged 71. As the lead singer of 60s British rock band The Troggs he was the voice of a number of hit songs. Reg died at his home in Hampshire surrounded by his family. Th...
Reg Presley Of The Troggs Dies
Reg Presley has passed away aged 71. As the lead singer of 60s British rock band The Troggs he was the voice of a number of hit songs. Reg died at his home in Hampshire surrounded by his family. Th...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 5, 2013
£1m Funding To Tackle Dereliction
£1m funding has been announced to tackle dereliction in a number of areas in Northern Ireland. Environment Minister Alex Attwood made the announcement. Fermanagh is to receive £380,000 in the run up...
£1m Funding To Tackle Dereliction
£1m funding has been announced to tackle dereliction in a number of areas in Northern Ireland. Environment Minister Alex Attwood made the announcement. Fermanagh is to receive £380,000 in the run up...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 5, 2013
Snow Warning Issued To Motorists
The Roads Service has issued a warning to all Northern Ireland motorists to be aware of hazardous conditions following substantial snow showers over night. Up to four inches of snow has fallen in man...
Snow Warning Issued To Motorists
The Roads Service has issued a warning to all Northern Ireland motorists to be aware of hazardous conditions following substantial snow showers over night. Up to four inches of snow has fallen in man...
UK National News, Feb 5, 2013
Transition To An Independent Scotland Outlined
Scotland's process of transition to an independent country following a 'Yes' vote in next year’s historic referendum has been outlined in a paper published today by Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturge...
Transition To An Independent Scotland Outlined
Scotland's process of transition to an independent country following a 'Yes' vote in next year’s historic referendum has been outlined in a paper published today by Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturge...
UK National News, Feb 5, 2013
Rebecca Adlington Retires From Swimming
Two-time Olympic gold medallist Rebecca Adlington has retired from swimming. At the age of 23 the 2010 double Commonwealth Games gold medallist will stop swimming competitively. The Mansfield-born...
Rebecca Adlington Retires From Swimming
Two-time Olympic gold medallist Rebecca Adlington has retired from swimming. At the age of 23 the 2010 double Commonwealth Games gold medallist will stop swimming competitively. The Mansfield-born...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 5, 2013
Poots Addresses Assembly On NI Emergency Services
Health Minister Edwin Poots has made a statement to the Assembly on proposals for the future of emergency services in Belfast. "In my statement to the Assembly on 13 September 2011, regarding the tem...
Poots Addresses Assembly On NI Emergency Services
Health Minister Edwin Poots has made a statement to the Assembly on proposals for the future of emergency services in Belfast. "In my statement to the Assembly on 13 September 2011, regarding the tem...
UK National News, Feb 5, 2013
Price Hike For Household Water Bills Expected
The average household water and sewerage bill in England and Wales is forecast to increase by 3.5%, or about £13. This takes into account a rate of inflation of 3%, and will mean an average bill of ...
Price Hike For Household Water Bills Expected
The average household water and sewerage bill in England and Wales is forecast to increase by 3.5%, or about £13. This takes into account a rate of inflation of 3%, and will mean an average bill of ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 5, 2013
Big Weekend Returns To L'Derry
BBC Radio 1’s 'Big Weekend' will take place in L’Derry this year, as part of a range of events organised for the city’s stint as UK City of Culture. The Big Weekend will return on Friday 24 May, with...
Big Weekend Returns To L'Derry
BBC Radio 1’s 'Big Weekend' will take place in L’Derry this year, as part of a range of events organised for the city’s stint as UK City of Culture. The Big Weekend will return on Friday 24 May, with...
UK National News, Feb 5, 2013
Gay Marriage Bill Support Urged
The Tory party is set to split later over David Cameron's plans to allow gay marriage. The controversial Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill will take place later. Three most senior Tories in the Cabine...
Gay Marriage Bill Support Urged
The Tory party is set to split later over David Cameron's plans to allow gay marriage. The controversial Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill will take place later. Three most senior Tories in the Cabine...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 5, 2013
Other News In Brief
PSNI Appeal After Armed Robbery Detectives in Newtownards are appealing for information following an armed robbery at a post office in Greyabbey. At about 10:30 on the morning of Mon 4 Februa...
Other News In Brief
PSNI Appeal After Armed Robbery Detectives in Newtownards are appealing for information following an armed robbery at a post office in Greyabbey. At about 10:30 on the morning of Mon 4 Februa...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 4, 2013
Man Arrested Over 1976 Murder Of Paul McNally
A man has been arrested in connection with a suspected 1976 sectarian murder in north Belfast. Paul McNally, 26, was shot as he left Sean Graham's bookmakers at the junction of Brompton Park and Crum...
Man Arrested Over 1976 Murder Of Paul McNally
A man has been arrested in connection with a suspected 1976 sectarian murder in north Belfast. Paul McNally, 26, was shot as he left Sean Graham's bookmakers at the junction of Brompton Park and Crum...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 4, 2013
NIFRS Launch Major Recruitment Drive
Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) has launched a major recruitment drive for Retained (part-time) Firefighters in 37 Fire Stations across Northern Ireland and is encouraging more females ...
NIFRS Launch Major Recruitment Drive
Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) has launched a major recruitment drive for Retained (part-time) Firefighters in 37 Fire Stations across Northern Ireland and is encouraging more females ...
UK National News, Feb 4, 2013
DNA Results Confirm Richard III Remains
Remains of a skeleton found under a car park in Leicester belong to Richard III, according to archeologists. The first pictures of the remains emerged today, just before scentists and historians from...
DNA Results Confirm Richard III Remains
Remains of a skeleton found under a car park in Leicester belong to Richard III, according to archeologists. The first pictures of the remains emerged today, just before scentists and historians from...
UK National News, Feb 4, 2013
Huhne Admits Perverting The Course Of Justice
The former Cabinet minster has admitted perverting the course of justice over allegations his ex-wife Vicky Pryce took speeding points for him around 10 years ago. He is now expected to stand down as...
Huhne Admits Perverting The Course Of Justice
The former Cabinet minster has admitted perverting the course of justice over allegations his ex-wife Vicky Pryce took speeding points for him around 10 years ago. He is now expected to stand down as...
UK National News, Feb 4, 2013
Lottery Winners Set Up Charitable Trust
Lottery winners Chris and Colin Weir, who scooped £161m on the Euromillions in 2011, have set up the Weir Charitable Trust. The Trust is aimed at supporting individuals, groups and charities, new or ...
Lottery Winners Set Up Charitable Trust
Lottery winners Chris and Colin Weir, who scooped £161m on the Euromillions in 2011, have set up the Weir Charitable Trust. The Trust is aimed at supporting individuals, groups and charities, new or ...
Recruitment News, Feb 4, 2013
Larne To Host Job & Opportunities Fair
Larne will play host to a major Job & Opportunities Fair on Tuesday 19th February 2013. The free event has been organised in partnership with the Department for Employment and Learning, Larne Borough...
Larne To Host Job & Opportunities Fair
Larne will play host to a major Job & Opportunities Fair on Tuesday 19th February 2013. The free event has been organised in partnership with the Department for Employment and Learning, Larne Borough...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 4, 2013
Traces Of Pork DNA Found In NI Firms Halal Products
Northern Irish manufacturer McColgan's Quality Foods has been identified as the source of halal food found to contain traces of pork DNA. 3663 has said it will no longer source halal products from th...
Traces Of Pork DNA Found In NI Firms Halal Products
Northern Irish manufacturer McColgan's Quality Foods has been identified as the source of halal food found to contain traces of pork DNA. 3663 has said it will no longer source halal products from th...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 4, 2013
Met Office Issues Snow Warning
The UK Met Office has issued a yellow warning for snow in Northern Ireland today. The warning is in place from 4pm and Met Office has said there will be heavy, squally showers. The Met Office said: ...
Met Office Issues Snow Warning
The UK Met Office has issued a yellow warning for snow in Northern Ireland today. The warning is in place from 4pm and Met Office has said there will be heavy, squally showers. The Met Office said: ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 4, 2013
Administrators Appointed To New Tenancy Deposit Schemes
Minister for Social Development, Nelson McCausland has announced the appointment of four administrators to operate new Tenancy Deposit Schemes in Northern Ireland. The Assembly recently approved legi...
Administrators Appointed To New Tenancy Deposit Schemes
Minister for Social Development, Nelson McCausland has announced the appointment of four administrators to operate new Tenancy Deposit Schemes in Northern Ireland. The Assembly recently approved legi...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 4, 2013
Sir Ian McKellen Awarded Honorary Doctorate
Actor Sir Ian McKellen has been awarded an honorary doctorate from staff at the University of Ulster on Sunday. The Lord of the Rings actor was given the award by James Nesbitt. Mr McKellen said: ""...
Sir Ian McKellen Awarded Honorary Doctorate
Actor Sir Ian McKellen has been awarded an honorary doctorate from staff at the University of Ulster on Sunday. The Lord of the Rings actor was given the award by James Nesbitt. Mr McKellen said: ""...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 4, 2013
Viable Pipe Bomb Found In Carryduff
Police have confirmed the device at the centre of a security alert in Carryduff on Saturday night was a viable pipe bomb. A suspicious object was discovered at flats at Doon Park and a number of home...
Viable Pipe Bomb Found In Carryduff
Police have confirmed the device at the centre of a security alert in Carryduff on Saturday night was a viable pipe bomb. A suspicious object was discovered at flats at Doon Park and a number of home...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 4, 2013
Other News In Brief
Two Convicted Of Benefit Fraud Two people were convicted at Larne Magistrates court recently for claiming benefits they were not entitled to. Violet Hunter, 51, of Linn Road, Larne claimed Jo...
Other News In Brief
Two Convicted Of Benefit Fraud Two people were convicted at Larne Magistrates court recently for claiming benefits they were not entitled to. Violet Hunter, 51, of Linn Road, Larne claimed Jo...
UK National News, Feb 4, 2013
FSA Confirm Traces Of Pork Found In Halal Meat
The Food Standards Agency has been informed that a number of meat pies and pasties supplied to prisons in England and Wales were labelled and served as Halal but contained traces of pork DNA. The lo...
FSA Confirm Traces Of Pork Found In Halal Meat
The Food Standards Agency has been informed that a number of meat pies and pasties supplied to prisons in England and Wales were labelled and served as Halal but contained traces of pork DNA. The lo...
Business News, Feb 4, 2013
Belfast Triumph For National Holiday Parks Summit
Belfast played host to over 400 holiday park owners and operators from across the United Kingdom who gathered in the city for their annual business convention recently (29-31 January). The three-day ...
Belfast Triumph For National Holiday Parks Summit
Belfast played host to over 400 holiday park owners and operators from across the United Kingdom who gathered in the city for their annual business convention recently (29-31 January). The three-day ...
UK National News, Feb 4, 2013
Woman Killed In Hinckley
A woman has been found shot dead at a house in Leicestershire. Emergency services were called to a house in Sunningdale Road, Hinckley, on Sunday night after reports of a shooting. The woman was con...
Woman Killed In Hinckley
A woman has been found shot dead at a house in Leicestershire. Emergency services were called to a house in Sunningdale Road, Hinckley, on Sunday night after reports of a shooting. The woman was con...
UK National News, Feb 4, 2013
Centrica Is Not Proceeding With Nuclear Investment
In 2009, Centrica acquired a 20% interest in EDF Energy's eight operational nuclear power stations in the UK and also took an option for a 20% interest in the construction of new nuclear power station...
Centrica Is Not Proceeding With Nuclear Investment
In 2009, Centrica acquired a 20% interest in EDF Energy's eight operational nuclear power stations in the UK and also took an option for a 20% interest in the construction of new nuclear power station...
UK National News, Feb 4, 2013
Man In Court Charged With Murder Of Sasha Marsden
A 22-year-old man has been remanded in custody accused of the murder of a student whose body was discovered in an alleyway. Sasha Marsden, 16, was fatally stabbed in the head and the face. Attempts ...
Man In Court Charged With Murder Of Sasha Marsden
A 22-year-old man has been remanded in custody accused of the murder of a student whose body was discovered in an alleyway. Sasha Marsden, 16, was fatally stabbed in the head and the face. Attempts ...
UK National News, Feb 4, 2013
Other News In Brief
Future Of Hydrogen Powered Cars Mapped Out Over one and a half million hydrogen powered vehicles could be on UK roads by 2030 according to a joint Government-industry study published today. T...
Other News In Brief
Future Of Hydrogen Powered Cars Mapped Out Over one and a half million hydrogen powered vehicles could be on UK roads by 2030 according to a joint Government-industry study published today. T...
UK National News, Feb 1, 2013
Man Jailed For Giving Wife Overdose Of Morphine
A 53-year-old man has been jailed for administering an overdose of prescription drugs to his wife, to give himself a day of respite. Stephen Hirst acted as full-time carer for his wife for the five y...
Man Jailed For Giving Wife Overdose Of Morphine
A 53-year-old man has been jailed for administering an overdose of prescription drugs to his wife, to give himself a day of respite. Stephen Hirst acted as full-time carer for his wife for the five y...
UK National News, Feb 1, 2013
Argentina Reject Invite To Talks With Falklands
A Foreign Office invitation for Argentina to meet with members of the Falkland Islands government in London next week, has been turned down. "The international community does not recognise a third pa...
Argentina Reject Invite To Talks With Falklands
A Foreign Office invitation for Argentina to meet with members of the Falkland Islands government in London next week, has been turned down. "The international community does not recognise a third pa...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A sunny but frosty start for many. However cloud increases by midday with a few showers reaching the north coast, these mostly light but spreading inland this afternoon. Chilly. Maximum temperature 8 °C.Tonight:A rather cloudy evening with scattered showers. Becoming drier through the night with some good clear spells developing and a patchy frost away from coasts. Minimum temperature 0 °C.
