Northern Ireland News for September 2013 : Page 10

UK National News, Sep 11, 2013
Other News In Brief
Motorcyclist Injured In Collision Police are appealing for information after a motorcyclist suffered serious injuries following a collision in Morecambe. Lancashire Police said at around 4.4...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 11, 2013
Sports Minister 'Hasn't Signed Off Windsor Funds'
Sports Minister Carál Ní Chuilín has confirmed that she has not signed off on funding for the redevelopment of Windsor Park. When questioned on the issue, Minister Ní Chuilín told the Assembly at St...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 11, 2013
Foster Congratulates NI Great Taste Winners
Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster has congratulated the Northern Ireland winners at this year's Great Taste event. The Minister was speaking following the achievements of local companies at the awar...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 11, 2013
£175,000 Roads Scheme For Bready
Regional Development Minister Danny Kennedy has said a major resurfacing scheme worth £175,000 is scheduled to begin on the A5 Victoria Road in Bready. The work will commence on Monday 23 September....
Northern Ireland News, Sep 11, 2013
Other News In Brief
New Multi-Use Games Area To Be Built In Lurgan Social Development Minister Nelson McCausland has announced funding of £145,000 for the construction of a multi-use games area in Lurgan. The n...
UK National News, Sep 10, 2013
Nigel Evans Rearrested For Indecent Assault
Nigel Evans, the House of Commons Deputy Speaker, has been arrested on suspicion of indecent assault and sexual touching of two further alleged victims. The 55-year-old had previously been arrested ...
UK National News, Sep 10, 2013
Anti-Fracking Protestors To Be Evicted
West Sussex County Council has confirmed it is to take action against anti-fracking protesters in Balcombe. The protesters were warned to leave their camp in Balcombe by 9am today (10 September) or ...
UK National News, Sep 10, 2013
England Fans Injured In Knife Attack
A number of England football fans have been attacked in Kiev ahead of the team's World Cup qualifier game against the Ukraine, local media has claimed. The Komsomolskaya Pravda said around 30 hooded ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 10, 2013
Ministers Meet In New York
Northern Ireland's first and deputy first ministers have held their first meeting since Peter Robinson's decision to withdraw his support for the Maze redevelopment. Mr Robinson and Martin McGuinness...
Business News, Sep 10, 2013
Minister Launches 'Taking Care Of Business' Event
The Minister for Small Business, John Perry T.D., has launched a one-stop-shop event for existing and potential entrepreneurs called 'Taking Care of Business'. This free event will take place on Thu...
UK National News, Sep 10, 2013
Plastic Banknotes 'Ready For 2016'
The Bank of England has said smaller, wipe-clean plastic banknotes could be introduced from 2016. The new polymer notes stay cleaner and are more secure than the current cotton paper. The Bank has ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 10, 2013
Man Seriously Injured After Being Attacked With Iron Bar
A man has been left seriously injured after he was beaten with an iron bar in Coleraine. The attack happened after two men broke into a house at Glebe Avenue on Monday night. The 46-year-old victim ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 10, 2013
Belfast Orange Hall Attacked
An Orange Hall in Belfast has been targeted in another sectarian attack. A number of paint bombs were thrown at Clifton Street Orange Hall, near Carlisle Circus in the north of the city, during the e...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 10, 2013
Homes Evacuated During Security Alert
A number of residents have been evacuated from their homes during a security alert in north Belfast. Following reports of a suspicious vehicle, the Crumlin Road was closed between the Ardoyne shops ...
Recruitment News, Sep 10, 2013
Call For Liquidator To Secure Jobs In Rathkeale
Fianna Fáil TD for Limerick, Niall Collins, has called on the liquidator for Andersen to do all he can to secure as many of the 169 jobs under threat at the jewellery manufacturer based in Rathkeale. ...
UK National News, Sep 10, 2013
Jaguar To Create 1,700 Jobs
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has said it is to create 1,700 new jobs at its plant in Solihull. The positions are part of a £1.5bn investment by the company as it expands its product range. The investme...
UK National News, Sep 10, 2013
Man Jailed For 20 Years For Two Rapes
A man has been jailed for 20 years for raping two women, assaulting one of them and possession of extreme pornography. Steven Jeanne, 44, of Brent House Road, E9 was jailed at Snaresbrook Crown Court...
UK National News, Sep 10, 2013
Proposed Road Upgrade To The A30 Gets Accepted For Examination
The application from Cornwall Council for the proposed road upgrade to the A30 between Temple and Carblake has been accepted for examination. The application for the proposed road improvements was su...
UK National News, Sep 10, 2013
Other News In Brief
Man Charged With Car Fires West Midlands Police has confirmed an unemployed man from Dudley has been charged with five arsons, one arson with intent to endanger life and one attempted arson, a...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 10, 2013
Further Recovery For NI Housing Market
A new report has found Northern Ireland's housing market is showing further signs of recovery. According to the latest study by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), in conjunction with...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 10, 2013
15% Price Hike For Firmus Customers
Firmus Energy has announced a 15% price hike for its customers outside the greater Belfast area. The increase will come into effect next month and will affect 20,000 customers. The firm has said t...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 10, 2013
Carrier Bag Levy Will Not Increase – Durkan
Environment Minister Mark H Durkan has said the carrier bag levy will not increase next year. There had been discussions to increase the levy from five pence to 10 pence from April 2014. However, ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 10, 2013
Other News In Brief
Man Convicted Of Benefit Fraud A man has been convicted at Newtownards Magistrates' court for claiming benefits he was not entitled to. Roderick Fergusson (45) of Loughries Road, Newtownards...
Recruitment News, Sep 9, 2013
Fast Track Visa System Proposed For Desirable Job Applicants
A fast track visa system that would allow exceptional application to get jobs in London has been proposed by Boris Johnson. The London Mayor has submitted his plan to the Home Office, claiming the id...
UK National News, Sep 9, 2013
Senior Police Officer Could Face Charges Over Murder Investigation
The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) has called for a senior police detective to face charges in connection with the investigation of the murder of Becky Godden. An investigation of th...
UK National News, Sep 9, 2013
Three Teenagers Arrested Over Harlow Islamic Centre Fire
Three teenagers, two aged 16 and one aged 17, have been arrested on suspicion of arson in connection with a fire at an Islamic centre in Harlow. The Harlow Islamic Centre, located on Paringdon Road, ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 9, 2013
Easyjet Announces Two New NI Routes
Easyjet has announced two new routes from Belfast International Airport. From summer 2014, EasyJet will introduce new flights to Bordeaux in south west France and Jersey in the Channel Islands. Se...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 9, 2013
NI Leaders In New York Visit
Northern Ireland's First Minister, Peter Robinson, and the Deputy First Minister, Martin McGuinness, are visiting New York this week in a number of engagements and business meetings. During the five...
Business News, Sep 9, 2013
NI Business Activity At Six-Year High
A new survey has suggested the recovery of Northern Ireland's private sector is continuing to improve. The Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) which is produced by the Ulster Bank, is a monthly survey o...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 9, 2013
Bloody Sunday Colonel Shot Dead
A former British Army colonel, who was in charge of the Parachute Regiment on Bloody Sunday, has been killed in Kenya. It is understood Edward Loden was shot dead during a robbery on Saturday in Lan...