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Northern Ireland News for August 2013 : Page 14
UK National News, Aug 5, 2013
Met Reach Out-Of-Court Settlement With Family Of Ian Tomlinson
The family of Ian Tomlinson have reached an out-of-court settlement with the Metropolitan Police over his death in London in 2009. Mr Tomlinson died shortly after being struck with a baton and pushed...
Met Reach Out-Of-Court Settlement With Family Of Ian Tomlinson
The family of Ian Tomlinson have reached an out-of-court settlement with the Metropolitan Police over his death in London in 2009. Mr Tomlinson died shortly after being struck with a baton and pushed...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 5, 2013
NI Rural Crime Totals £3.4m
Rural crime in Northern Ireland cost £3.4m in 2012, despite a drop by 19% overall. The total cost of rural crime across the UK last year was £42.3m. The news follows the publication of rural insurer...
NI Rural Crime Totals £3.4m
Rural crime in Northern Ireland cost £3.4m in 2012, despite a drop by 19% overall. The total cost of rural crime across the UK last year was £42.3m. The news follows the publication of rural insurer...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 5, 2013
Vampire Filming Begins In Roe Valley
A new Universal Pictures vampire film has begun filming in Roe Valley Country Park in County L'Derry. The filming of 'Dracula Year Zero' will be taking place at the Park on 5 and 6 August. The Count...
Vampire Filming Begins In Roe Valley
A new Universal Pictures vampire film has begun filming in Roe Valley Country Park in County L'Derry. The filming of 'Dracula Year Zero' will be taking place at the Park on 5 and 6 August. The Count...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 5, 2013
'Unsafe' Belfast Bridge Opens After £200k Renewal
A 50-year-old bridge in Belfast's Clement Wilson Park has been refurbished to the tune of £200,000 after it was declared unsafe. The new John Luke Bridge is now open for walkers and cyclists to use. ...
'Unsafe' Belfast Bridge Opens After £200k Renewal
A 50-year-old bridge in Belfast's Clement Wilson Park has been refurbished to the tune of £200,000 after it was declared unsafe. The new John Luke Bridge is now open for walkers and cyclists to use. ...
UK National News, Aug 5, 2013
Gascoigne Fined Over Railway Assault
Paul Gascoigne has pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly and attacking a railway guard on 4 July. The ex-footballer was fined £1,000 for the incident at Stevenage railway station. It is under...
Gascoigne Fined Over Railway Assault
Paul Gascoigne has pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly and attacking a railway guard on 4 July. The ex-footballer was fined £1,000 for the incident at Stevenage railway station. It is under...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 5, 2013
£1.5m To Improve Literacy And Numeracy
Northern Ireland's young people are improving their literacy and numeracy as a result of £1.5m funding from the Department of Education. The Strategic Development Fund (SDF) was established by the Ed...
£1.5m To Improve Literacy And Numeracy
Northern Ireland's young people are improving their literacy and numeracy as a result of £1.5m funding from the Department of Education. The Strategic Development Fund (SDF) was established by the Ed...
UK National News, Aug 5, 2013
'Boris Bikes' Staff To Stage 48-Hour Strike
Members of the Rail Maritime and Transport union, who maintain London's "Boris Bikes", are to hold a 48-hour strike next week in a dispute over pay and conditions. The workers, employed by Serco to m...
'Boris Bikes' Staff To Stage 48-Hour Strike
Members of the Rail Maritime and Transport union, who maintain London's "Boris Bikes", are to hold a 48-hour strike next week in a dispute over pay and conditions. The workers, employed by Serco to m...
UK National News, Aug 5, 2013
65-Year-Old Bailed On Asda Carpark Manslaughter Charge
A man arrested in connection with the death of 64-year-old man in an Asda car park has been bailed. It is understood that the victim died in hospital on Sunday after sustaining head injuries when he ...
65-Year-Old Bailed On Asda Carpark Manslaughter Charge
A man arrested in connection with the death of 64-year-old man in an Asda car park has been bailed. It is understood that the victim died in hospital on Sunday after sustaining head injuries when he ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 5, 2013
Portrush To Benefit From Police And Fire Games
Northern Ireland's staging of the World Police and Fire Games will bring a welcome boost to the Portrush area, according to a local businessman. Neville Moore, Managing Director of the White House in...
Portrush To Benefit From Police And Fire Games
Northern Ireland's staging of the World Police and Fire Games will bring a welcome boost to the Portrush area, according to a local businessman. Neville Moore, Managing Director of the White House in...
UK National News, Aug 5, 2013
Other News In Brief
Man Pushed Over Balcony At Derren Brown Show A man attending a show by Derren Brown was pushed from the upper balcony of the Palace Theatre in London's West End, by his wife, as a joke. Tweet...
Other News In Brief
Man Pushed Over Balcony At Derren Brown Show A man attending a show by Derren Brown was pushed from the upper balcony of the Palace Theatre in London's West End, by his wife, as a joke. Tweet...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 5, 2013
Dungannon's Gardeners Hall Reopens
An historic, mid-1800s building in Dungannon, County Tyrone, has been reopened following a £196,000 restoration project. The Gardeners Hall was opened today by Social Development Minister Nelson McCa...
Dungannon's Gardeners Hall Reopens
An historic, mid-1800s building in Dungannon, County Tyrone, has been reopened following a £196,000 restoration project. The Gardeners Hall was opened today by Social Development Minister Nelson McCa...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 5, 2013
Environment Minister Must Consider National Park - Lo
Alliance Environment spokesperson Anna Lo has called for newly-appointed Environment Minister Mark H Durkan to consider the option of establishing a national park in Northern Ireland. "I was very dis...
Environment Minister Must Consider National Park - Lo
Alliance Environment spokesperson Anna Lo has called for newly-appointed Environment Minister Mark H Durkan to consider the option of establishing a national park in Northern Ireland. "I was very dis...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 5, 2013
Other News In Brief
Taxi Driver Appeal Follows Sexual Assault The PSNI has asked the driver of a black taxi to get in touch with them, following the sexual assault of a woman in Rathcoole. The 19-year-old woman ...
Other News In Brief
Taxi Driver Appeal Follows Sexual Assault The PSNI has asked the driver of a black taxi to get in touch with them, following the sexual assault of a woman in Rathcoole. The 19-year-old woman ...
UK National News, Aug 2, 2013
Mother And Step-Father Of Daniel Pelka Jailed For Life
The mother and step-father of Daniel Pelka have been jailed for life, and will have to serve a minimum term of 30 years. Four-year-old Daniel was systematically starved, force-fed salt, tortured and ...
Mother And Step-Father Of Daniel Pelka Jailed For Life
The mother and step-father of Daniel Pelka have been jailed for life, and will have to serve a minimum term of 30 years. Four-year-old Daniel was systematically starved, force-fed salt, tortured and ...
UK National News, Aug 2, 2013
Met Police Prepare To Settle With Family Of Ian Tomlinson
The Metropolitan Police have been authorised to proceed with settling a compensation agreement with the family of Ian Tomlinson, the man who died after being pushed to the ground by a police officer i...
Met Police Prepare To Settle With Family Of Ian Tomlinson
The Metropolitan Police have been authorised to proceed with settling a compensation agreement with the family of Ian Tomlinson, the man who died after being pushed to the ground by a police officer i...
UK National News, Aug 2, 2013
Coastguards Caution On Danger Of Rip Tides
The coastguard in Wales has issued a warning to the public to be aware of rip currents following incidents in both north and south Wales. Five people needed assistance from Horton RNLI in two separat...
Coastguards Caution On Danger Of Rip Tides
The coastguard in Wales has issued a warning to the public to be aware of rip currents following incidents in both north and south Wales. Five people needed assistance from Horton RNLI in two separat...
UK National News, Aug 2, 2013
Businessman Fined Over Damage To Ancient Woods
Natural England has won its case against a businessman in Cumbria who was found to have caused damage to an ancient woodland on his land. Philip Day was order to pay a fine of £450,000 and court fees...
Businessman Fined Over Damage To Ancient Woods
Natural England has won its case against a businessman in Cumbria who was found to have caused damage to an ancient woodland on his land. Philip Day was order to pay a fine of £450,000 and court fees...
UK National News, Aug 2, 2013
Post-Mortem On UEA Lake Body 'Inconclusive'
Police in East Anglia have said that results from a post-mortem on the body of woman found floating in a university lake are "inconclusive". An angler reported the body on Thursday morning, and the p...
Post-Mortem On UEA Lake Body 'Inconclusive'
Police in East Anglia have said that results from a post-mortem on the body of woman found floating in a university lake are "inconclusive". An angler reported the body on Thursday morning, and the p...
UK National News, Aug 2, 2013
New RBS Chief To Forgo Bonus Until 2015
The new boss of the Royal Bank of Scotland will not take any bonus for his role until 2015. Shares in the bank fell 5% despite the announcement of a pre-tax profit of £1.4bn, up from a £1.7bn loss la...
New RBS Chief To Forgo Bonus Until 2015
The new boss of the Royal Bank of Scotland will not take any bonus for his role until 2015. Shares in the bank fell 5% despite the announcement of a pre-tax profit of £1.4bn, up from a £1.7bn loss la...
UK National News, Aug 2, 2013
West Sussex Oil Drilling Ready To Start
Exploratory oil drilling at a site in West Sussex, which has been delayed by protestors for almost a week, is expected to get underway this morning. The website of Balcombe Parish Council says that o...
West Sussex Oil Drilling Ready To Start
Exploratory oil drilling at a site in West Sussex, which has been delayed by protestors for almost a week, is expected to get underway this morning. The website of Balcombe Parish Council says that o...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 2, 2013
DUP Councillor Arrested Over 'Massacre' Comments
DUP Councillor Ruth Paterson is being held over comments she made that appear to endorse a paramilitary style attack on a proposed civilian parade through Castlederg on 11 August. The march is in mem...
DUP Councillor Arrested Over 'Massacre' Comments
DUP Councillor Ruth Paterson is being held over comments she made that appear to endorse a paramilitary style attack on a proposed civilian parade through Castlederg on 11 August. The march is in mem...
UK National News, Aug 2, 2013
Two Injured In Music Festival Gas Explosion
Two people are believed to have been hurt in a gas explosion at the Camp Bestival site in Dorset. A woman has been taken by air ambulance to a specialist burns unit in Bristol with what has been desc...
Two Injured In Music Festival Gas Explosion
Two people are believed to have been hurt in a gas explosion at the Camp Bestival site in Dorset. A woman has been taken by air ambulance to a specialist burns unit in Bristol with what has been desc...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 2, 2013
A5 Carriageway 'Delayed, Not Abandoned'
Regional Development Minister Danny Kennedy has said the proposed dual carriageway scheme for the A5 between L'Derry and Ballygawley has been "delayed, but not abandoned". The Minister was speaking t...
A5 Carriageway 'Delayed, Not Abandoned'
Regional Development Minister Danny Kennedy has said the proposed dual carriageway scheme for the A5 between L'Derry and Ballygawley has been "delayed, but not abandoned". The Minister was speaking t...
UK National News, Aug 2, 2013
Belfast City Councillor Arrested Over Facebook Post
A DUP Councillor in Northern Ireland has been arrested in connection with "grossly offensive communications, intimidation and encouraging criminal acts", the Police Service of Northern Ireland has sai...
Belfast City Councillor Arrested Over Facebook Post
A DUP Councillor in Northern Ireland has been arrested in connection with "grossly offensive communications, intimidation and encouraging criminal acts", the Police Service of Northern Ireland has sai...
UK National News, Aug 2, 2013
Other News In Brief
Prince's Birth Officially Registered The birth of Prince George Alexander Louis has been officially registered at Kensington Palace. A registrar from Westminster County Council went to the pa...
Other News In Brief
Prince's Birth Officially Registered The birth of Prince George Alexander Louis has been officially registered at Kensington Palace. A registrar from Westminster County Council went to the pa...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 2, 2013
Murder Inquiry Over Tyrone Stabbing
The PSNI has launched a murder inquiry into the death of a man in Dungannon. A man was stabbed by another man at a house in the Woodvale Park area of the town during the early hours of Thursday morni...
Murder Inquiry Over Tyrone Stabbing
The PSNI has launched a murder inquiry into the death of a man in Dungannon. A man was stabbed by another man at a house in the Woodvale Park area of the town during the early hours of Thursday morni...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 2, 2013
Commission Restricts Castlederg Parade
The Parades Commission has placed restrictions on a controversial republican march that will pass through the town of Castlederg on Sunday 11 August. The parade is in memory of Seamus Harvey and Gera...
Commission Restricts Castlederg Parade
The Parades Commission has placed restrictions on a controversial republican march that will pass through the town of Castlederg on Sunday 11 August. The parade is in memory of Seamus Harvey and Gera...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 2, 2013
L'Derry Welcomes Another Record Hotel Month
Hotel figures for L'Derry during June have indicated another record month for the city, with an 11% increase on the figures for the same period last year. Mayor Martin Reilly has welcomed the hotel o...
L'Derry Welcomes Another Record Hotel Month
Hotel figures for L'Derry during June have indicated another record month for the city, with an 11% increase on the figures for the same period last year. Mayor Martin Reilly has welcomed the hotel o...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 2, 2013
5% Back Seat Passengers Don't Wear Seat Belt
Five percent of backseat passengers in Northern Ireland's cars do not wear a seat belt, according to a new report. The Northern Ireland Survey of Seat Belt Wearing shows that, overall, wearing rates ...
5% Back Seat Passengers Don't Wear Seat Belt
Five percent of backseat passengers in Northern Ireland's cars do not wear a seat belt, according to a new report. The Northern Ireland Survey of Seat Belt Wearing shows that, overall, wearing rates ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 2, 2013
Belfast Appoints First Poet Laureate
Belfast has appointed its first ever Poet Laureate, Queen’s University’s award-winning poet Dr Sinéad Morrissey. Dr Morrissey is Reader in Creative Writing at the Seamus Heaney Centre at the School o...
Belfast Appoints First Poet Laureate
Belfast has appointed its first ever Poet Laureate, Queen’s University’s award-winning poet Dr Sinéad Morrissey. Dr Morrissey is Reader in Creative Writing at the Seamus Heaney Centre at the School o...
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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.
