Northern Ireland News for February 2013 : Page 9
Northern Ireland News, Feb 14, 2013
McCausland Launches South East 'Masterplan'
Social Development Minister Nelson McCausland has unveiled a "masterplan" for the South East Coast of Northern Ireland. The plan lays out the future regeneration and development of Newcastle, Kilkeel...
McCausland Launches South East 'Masterplan'
Social Development Minister Nelson McCausland has unveiled a "masterplan" for the South East Coast of Northern Ireland. The plan lays out the future regeneration and development of Newcastle, Kilkeel...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 14, 2013
Other News In Brief
Man Knocked Down In West Belfast A man is being treated at Royal Victoria Hospital after being knocked down in west Belfast. The man, in his twenties, is reported to be in a critical conditio...
Other News In Brief
Man Knocked Down In West Belfast A man is being treated at Royal Victoria Hospital after being knocked down in west Belfast. The man, in his twenties, is reported to be in a critical conditio...
UK National News, Feb 14, 2013
Other News In Brief
Two Missing Following Highlands Avalanche Two people have been reported missing after an avalanche in the Highlands of Scotland. Another man has been airlifted to hospital following the incid...
Other News In Brief
Two Missing Following Highlands Avalanche Two people have been reported missing after an avalanche in the Highlands of Scotland. Another man has been airlifted to hospital following the incid...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 13, 2013
David Healy Accused Of Assault
Northern Ireland footballer David Healy has been accused of assault. The 33-year-old was due to appear at Laganside Magistrates’ Court this morning, but failed to show. He is charged with assaulting...
David Healy Accused Of Assault
Northern Ireland footballer David Healy has been accused of assault. The 33-year-old was due to appear at Laganside Magistrates’ Court this morning, but failed to show. He is charged with assaulting...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 13, 2013
Man Convicted For Importing Unlicensed Medicine
A north Belfast man has been convicted for illegally importing a large quantity of unlicensed medicine into Northern Ireland. 37-year-old John Tohill, from North Queen Street in Belfast, was found gu...
Man Convicted For Importing Unlicensed Medicine
A north Belfast man has been convicted for illegally importing a large quantity of unlicensed medicine into Northern Ireland. 37-year-old John Tohill, from North Queen Street in Belfast, was found gu...
UK National News, Feb 13, 2013
Unpaid Job Seeker Workers Face Compensation
Thousands of people who were made to work unpaid in order to keep their job seeker’s benefits could be entitled to compensation, after the court of appeal declared the scheme to be unlawful. The Depa...
Unpaid Job Seeker Workers Face Compensation
Thousands of people who were made to work unpaid in order to keep their job seeker’s benefits could be entitled to compensation, after the court of appeal declared the scheme to be unlawful. The Depa...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 13, 2013
Dalai Lama To Visit L'Derry
The Dalai Lama is to visit L’Derry as part of an event during the city’s stint as 2013 UK City of Culture. The Tibetan leader will be guest of honour at the 'Culture of Compassion' event in the city ...
Dalai Lama To Visit L'Derry
The Dalai Lama is to visit L’Derry as part of an event during the city’s stint as 2013 UK City of Culture. The Tibetan leader will be guest of honour at the 'Culture of Compassion' event in the city ...
Recruitment News, Feb 13, 2013
EU Employment Delegation Visit Bellymun
A delegation of MEPs from the European Parliament's Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL), visited Ballymun this week as part of a two day official visit, during which they also held a ser...
EU Employment Delegation Visit Bellymun
A delegation of MEPs from the European Parliament's Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL), visited Ballymun this week as part of a two day official visit, during which they also held a ser...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 13, 2013
2,000 Children Have Started Smoking Since Packaging Consultation
Over 2,000 children have begun smoking in Northern Ireland in the time the government has taken to debate whether or not to introduce standardised tobacco packaging. This was the claim from health ch...
2,000 Children Have Started Smoking Since Packaging Consultation
Over 2,000 children have begun smoking in Northern Ireland in the time the government has taken to debate whether or not to introduce standardised tobacco packaging. This was the claim from health ch...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 13, 2013
Public Right To Forest Land Ensured
New legislation which will assure public right of pedestrian access to Forest Service land is to come into effect on 17 March this year. Pedestrians will now have access to most of the 76,000ha of fo...
Public Right To Forest Land Ensured
New legislation which will assure public right of pedestrian access to Forest Service land is to come into effect on 17 March this year. Pedestrians will now have access to most of the 76,000ha of fo...
UK National News, Feb 13, 2013
Republic Clothing Chain In Administration
Clothing chain Republic has announced it is to be placed into the hands of administrators. Ernst & Young will now take over the running of the Leeds-based firm. 150 of the 2,500 Republic staff have ...
Republic Clothing Chain In Administration
Clothing chain Republic has announced it is to be placed into the hands of administrators. Ernst & Young will now take over the running of the Leeds-based firm. 150 of the 2,500 Republic staff have ...
UK National News, Feb 13, 2013
Coroner Announced For Hillsborough Inquest
Lord Justice Goldring has been announced as the coroner to oversee the new inquests into the Hillsborough disaster. Fresh inquests are to be held into Britain’s worst sporting disaster, in which 96 f...
Coroner Announced For Hillsborough Inquest
Lord Justice Goldring has been announced as the coroner to oversee the new inquests into the Hillsborough disaster. Fresh inquests are to be held into Britain’s worst sporting disaster, in which 96 f...
Business News, Feb 13, 2013
Local Firms Assisted To Exploit Growth Opportunities
Local companies are being assisted by Invest Northern Ireland to exploit growth opportunities developing in dynamic markets such as Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. Over 80 activities i...
Local Firms Assisted To Exploit Growth Opportunities
Local companies are being assisted by Invest Northern Ireland to exploit growth opportunities developing in dynamic markets such as Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. Over 80 activities i...
UK National News, Feb 13, 2013
NOTW Journalists Arrested Over Phone-Hacking
Six former News Of The World journalists have been arrested by Scotland Yard officers in relation to phone hacking. The journalists, two of whom now work for the Sun, were arrested as part of a new e...
NOTW Journalists Arrested Over Phone-Hacking
Six former News Of The World journalists have been arrested by Scotland Yard officers in relation to phone hacking. The journalists, two of whom now work for the Sun, were arrested as part of a new e...
UK National News, Feb 13, 2013
UK Horsemeat Slaughterhouses Raided
As part of its ongoing investigation into the mislabelling of meat products, the FSA and police yesterday entered two meat premises, one in West Yorkshire and the other in West Wales. The plant in We...
UK Horsemeat Slaughterhouses Raided
As part of its ongoing investigation into the mislabelling of meat products, the FSA and police yesterday entered two meat premises, one in West Yorkshire and the other in West Wales. The plant in We...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 13, 2013
Belfast Council Launches Home Eco-Scheme
Belfast City Council is supporting a new campaign to promote waste prevention and sustainable living in the city. Environmental charity TIDY Northern Ireland has announced the launch of its new Eco-H...
Belfast Council Launches Home Eco-Scheme
Belfast City Council is supporting a new campaign to promote waste prevention and sustainable living in the city. Environmental charity TIDY Northern Ireland has announced the launch of its new Eco-H...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 13, 2013
Man Caught Drunk With Bare-Footed Son
A man has been given probation after being stopped by PSNI officers while wandering the streets drunk with his bare-footed, four-year-old son, the BBC has reported. The 28-year-old man, who cannot be...
Man Caught Drunk With Bare-Footed Son
A man has been given probation after being stopped by PSNI officers while wandering the streets drunk with his bare-footed, four-year-old son, the BBC has reported. The 28-year-old man, who cannot be...
UK National News, Feb 13, 2013
Couple Found Dead At Seaside Bungalow
An elderly couple have been found dead in a bungalow in Norfolk. The bodies of the pair, thought to be in their 70s, were discovered in the Caister-on-Sea property on Tuesday. Norfolk Police forced ...
Couple Found Dead At Seaside Bungalow
An elderly couple have been found dead in a bungalow in Norfolk. The bodies of the pair, thought to be in their 70s, were discovered in the Caister-on-Sea property on Tuesday. Norfolk Police forced ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 13, 2013
Rising Temperatures Affect NI Marine Life
Rising sea temperatures are having a significant detrimental effect on Northern Ireland’s marine life. A joint report was conducted in coastal waters at Rathlin, Skerries and Strangford Lough by rese...
Rising Temperatures Affect NI Marine Life
Rising sea temperatures are having a significant detrimental effect on Northern Ireland’s marine life. A joint report was conducted in coastal waters at Rathlin, Skerries and Strangford Lough by rese...
UK National News, Feb 13, 2013
Elderly Face Poor Home Care Planning
A review of home-care services provided to the elderly in England has found that good care is being delivered, but a minority of people are affected by late or missed calls, lack of continuity of care...
Elderly Face Poor Home Care Planning
A review of home-care services provided to the elderly in England has found that good care is being delivered, but a minority of people are affected by late or missed calls, lack of continuity of care...
UK National News, Feb 13, 2013
UK Economy Growth Forecast
The UK economy is expected to grow modestly in 2013. The pace will pick up in 2014, according to the CBI’s latest economic forecast, published today. But the UK’s leading business group warned that...
UK Economy Growth Forecast
The UK economy is expected to grow modestly in 2013. The pace will pick up in 2014, according to the CBI’s latest economic forecast, published today. But the UK’s leading business group warned that...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 13, 2013
Dee Street Improvement Works To Begin
Work is due to begin on a £300,000 improvement scheme on the Dee Street bridge over the Sydenham Bypass in Belfast. The existing brick walls are being replaced for safety reasons. A metal parapet an...
Dee Street Improvement Works To Begin
Work is due to begin on a £300,000 improvement scheme on the Dee Street bridge over the Sydenham Bypass in Belfast. The existing brick walls are being replaced for safety reasons. A metal parapet an...
UK National News, Feb 13, 2013
Government Caps Carers Allowances
The Government has announced that from 2017 there will be a limit of £75,000 on the amount of money that people will pay for the cost of their care. They have also said they will step in earlier to ...
Government Caps Carers Allowances
The Government has announced that from 2017 there will be a limit of £75,000 on the amount of money that people will pay for the cost of their care. They have also said they will step in earlier to ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 13, 2013
Other News In Brief
Teenager Shot In Legs A teenager has been shot in the legs in a paramilitary style shooting in north Belfast. The 18-year-old is said to be in a critical condition following the incident, whi...
Other News In Brief
Teenager Shot In Legs A teenager has been shot in the legs in a paramilitary style shooting in north Belfast. The 18-year-old is said to be in a critical condition following the incident, whi...
UK National News, Feb 13, 2013
Other News In Brief
Man Found Shot Dies A man has died after being found shot in a street in Dartmoor. The 32-year-old, who has not been properly identified, died from his injuries. He was found with bullet wou...
Other News In Brief
Man Found Shot Dies A man has died after being found shot in a street in Dartmoor. The 32-year-old, who has not been properly identified, died from his injuries. He was found with bullet wou...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 12, 2013
NI Politicians Respond To Pope's Resignation
Northern Ireland’s main nationalist politicians have been paying tribute to Pope Benedict XVI, following the news of his resignation. The 85-year-old pontiff has divided opinion with the announcement...
NI Politicians Respond To Pope's Resignation
Northern Ireland’s main nationalist politicians have been paying tribute to Pope Benedict XVI, following the news of his resignation. The 85-year-old pontiff has divided opinion with the announcement...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 12, 2013
Caterpillar To Create 200 Belfast Jobs
200 new jobs are to be created in west Belfast by industrial manufacturer Caterpillar. The move follows investment from Invest Northern Ireland to the tune of £1.275m. The Department for Employment ...
Caterpillar To Create 200 Belfast Jobs
200 new jobs are to be created in west Belfast by industrial manufacturer Caterpillar. The move follows investment from Invest Northern Ireland to the tune of £1.275m. The Department for Employment ...
Recruitment News, Feb 12, 2013
Caterpillar Announce 200 Jobs For Belfast
Sinn Féin MP Paul Maskey has welcomed the announcement of 200 new jobs for West Belfast. The 200 new jobs are at Caterpillar. The West Belfast MP said: "This is welcome news for West Belfast. The cre...
Caterpillar Announce 200 Jobs For Belfast
Sinn Féin MP Paul Maskey has welcomed the announcement of 200 new jobs for West Belfast. The 200 new jobs are at Caterpillar. The West Belfast MP said: "This is welcome news for West Belfast. The cre...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 12, 2013
Condolences Open For PSNI Officer
People have been paying their respects to PSNI officer Philippa Reynolds, who was killed while on duty in L’Derry on Saturday. Two books of condolence have been opened in the city's Tower Museum and ...
Condolences Open For PSNI Officer
People have been paying their respects to PSNI officer Philippa Reynolds, who was killed while on duty in L’Derry on Saturday. Two books of condolence have been opened in the city's Tower Museum and ...
Business News, Feb 12, 2013
Invest NI Launches New Mobile App
Invest Northern Ireland has launched a new mobile app to help promote Northern Ireland to potential inward investors. The app, which can be adapted by local councils to promote their own area, contai...
Invest NI Launches New Mobile App
Invest Northern Ireland has launched a new mobile app to help promote Northern Ireland to potential inward investors. The app, which can be adapted by local councils to promote their own area, contai...
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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.
