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Northern Ireland News for October 2014 : Page 7
UK National News, Oct 20, 2014
Other News In Brief
Second Royal Baby Due In April The second child of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge is due in April, Kensington Palace has confirmed. A palace statement confirmed the due date and that the D...
Other News In Brief
Second Royal Baby Due In April The second child of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge is due in April, Kensington Palace has confirmed. A palace statement confirmed the due date and that the D...
Recruitment News, Oct 17, 2014
Council Pay Decision Welcome
GMB welcomed the decision by Merthyr Council not to go ahead with unilateral imposition of up to 3% pay cut for council workers. Gareth Morgans, Regional Organiser, said: "A demonstration outside th...
Council Pay Decision Welcome
GMB welcomed the decision by Merthyr Council not to go ahead with unilateral imposition of up to 3% pay cut for council workers. Gareth Morgans, Regional Organiser, said: "A demonstration outside th...
Business News, Oct 17, 2014
Minister Commends College-Led Business Innovation Programme
Employment and Learning Minister Dr Stephen Farry today commended a college-led innovation programme that has helped 520 companies develop new skills, boost jobs and improve profits. Funded by the De...
Minister Commends College-Led Business Innovation Programme
Employment and Learning Minister Dr Stephen Farry today commended a college-led innovation programme that has helped 520 companies develop new skills, boost jobs and improve profits. Funded by the De...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 17, 2014
Police Investigate 'Suspicious' Fire In Garden
Police are investigating a "suspicious" fire at a house in L'Derry, it has been reported. A wooden cabin in the rear garden of a property in the Galliagh area has been completely destroyed in the ove...
Police Investigate 'Suspicious' Fire In Garden
Police are investigating a "suspicious" fire at a house in L'Derry, it has been reported. A wooden cabin in the rear garden of a property in the Galliagh area has been completely destroyed in the ove...
UK National News, Oct 17, 2014
Ebola Screening To Be Extended To Other UK Airports
Public Health England (PHE) has announced that Ebola screening is to be extended to airports in Manchester and Birmingham. It follows the introduction of screening arrivals from Ebola-affected areas ...
Ebola Screening To Be Extended To Other UK Airports
Public Health England (PHE) has announced that Ebola screening is to be extended to airports in Manchester and Birmingham. It follows the introduction of screening arrivals from Ebola-affected areas ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 17, 2014
30 Belfast Homes Flooded
Almost 30 homes were flooded following torrential rain in Belfast on Thursday, according to the Department for Regional Development. Transport NI said it had to respond to a total of 138 incidents as...
30 Belfast Homes Flooded
Almost 30 homes were flooded following torrential rain in Belfast on Thursday, according to the Department for Regional Development. Transport NI said it had to respond to a total of 138 incidents as...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 17, 2014
85% Of Sex Workers Oppose New Criminalisation Bill
85% of sex workers in Northern Ireland believe that new laws to criminalise the sale of sex would not reduce sex trafficking. The figure comes from a new survey released by Queen's University Belfast...
85% Of Sex Workers Oppose New Criminalisation Bill
85% of sex workers in Northern Ireland believe that new laws to criminalise the sale of sex would not reduce sex trafficking. The figure comes from a new survey released by Queen's University Belfast...
UK National News, Oct 17, 2014
Govt Redeploy Reaper Drones To Iraq
The government has confirmed that UK Reaper drones will be redeployed from Afghanistan to Iraq, to be used against Islamic State (IS) militants. The unmanned, armed, drones will provide surveillance ...
Govt Redeploy Reaper Drones To Iraq
The government has confirmed that UK Reaper drones will be redeployed from Afghanistan to Iraq, to be used against Islamic State (IS) militants. The unmanned, armed, drones will provide surveillance ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 17, 2014
SDLP Calls For Tourism VAT Cut
SDLP MP for South Down Margaret Ritchie has called on the Chancellor of the Exchequer to cut VAT for tourism services in Northern Ireland. "Northern Ireland has achieved so much in the past number of...
SDLP Calls For Tourism VAT Cut
SDLP MP for South Down Margaret Ritchie has called on the Chancellor of the Exchequer to cut VAT for tourism services in Northern Ireland. "Northern Ireland has achieved so much in the past number of...
UK National News, Oct 17, 2014
UK Police Establish Child Abuse Images Database
A national database of child sexual abuse images is being created in an effort to help UK police better co-ordinate their investigations. The Child Abuse Image Database (CAID) will store material sei...
UK Police Establish Child Abuse Images Database
A national database of child sexual abuse images is being created in an effort to help UK police better co-ordinate their investigations. The Child Abuse Image Database (CAID) will store material sei...
UK National News, Oct 17, 2014
Funeral Held For Mary Shipstone, Aged 7
The funeral has taken place of seven-year-old Mary Shipstone, who was murdered by her father at her home in Northiam, Sussex. The child was buried in a private service at St Mary's Church in the vill...
Funeral Held For Mary Shipstone, Aged 7
The funeral has taken place of seven-year-old Mary Shipstone, who was murdered by her father at her home in Northiam, Sussex. The child was buried in a private service at St Mary's Church in the vill...
UK National News, Oct 17, 2014
Ambulance Service Accused Of Leaving Body Next Bins Overnight
The East of England Ambulance Service has been accused of leaving a body overnight next to dustbins. The ambulance service has refused to acknowledge if the incident happened, despite their chief exe...
Ambulance Service Accused Of Leaving Body Next Bins Overnight
The East of England Ambulance Service has been accused of leaving a body overnight next to dustbins. The ambulance service has refused to acknowledge if the incident happened, despite their chief exe...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 17, 2014
Work Begins On £85m Omagh Hospital
Works have begun on a new £85m Omagh Local Hospital. The new hospital will provide for 30 Rehabilitation beds and 10 Palliative Care Beds and will include a range of services such as a 24 place renal...
Work Begins On £85m Omagh Hospital
Works have begun on a new £85m Omagh Local Hospital. The new hospital will provide for 30 Rehabilitation beds and 10 Palliative Care Beds and will include a range of services such as a 24 place renal...
UK National News, Oct 17, 2014
New Dog Attack Laws Come Into Force On Monday
New laws laying out stricter punishments for dog owners who fail to prevent attacks are due to come into force on Monday. Dog owners can now be made to attend training classes, to make their animal w...
New Dog Attack Laws Come Into Force On Monday
New laws laying out stricter punishments for dog owners who fail to prevent attacks are due to come into force on Monday. Dog owners can now be made to attend training classes, to make their animal w...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 17, 2014
One Dead And Three Injured In Carryduff Crash
A man has been killed and three other people critically injured in a serious two vehicle crash near Carryduff in County Down. The incident is believed to have occurred as a police car was in pursuit ...
One Dead And Three Injured In Carryduff Crash
A man has been killed and three other people critically injured in a serious two vehicle crash near Carryduff in County Down. The incident is believed to have occurred as a police car was in pursuit ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 17, 2014
100 Newry HMRC Jobs To Go
Almost 100 HM Revenue and Customs jobs are to be lost in Newry, it has been announced. The Newry office will close in the New Year and some 93 jobs are expected to be lost as part of a restructuring ...
100 Newry HMRC Jobs To Go
Almost 100 HM Revenue and Customs jobs are to be lost in Newry, it has been announced. The Newry office will close in the New Year and some 93 jobs are expected to be lost as part of a restructuring ...
UK National News, Oct 17, 2014
Convicted Rapist Ched Evans Released From Prison
Convicted rapist and former Sheffield United footballer Ched Evans has left prison after serving two and half years of a five year sentence. Evans, 25, was convicted in April 2012 for the rape of a 1...
Convicted Rapist Ched Evans Released From Prison
Convicted rapist and former Sheffield United footballer Ched Evans has left prison after serving two and half years of a five year sentence. Evans, 25, was convicted in April 2012 for the rape of a 1...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 17, 2014
£10m Invested In NI Schools
Over £10m has been invested in Northern Ireland schools under the Department of Education's minor works scheme between July and September this year. A total of 131 minor works projects were agreed ac...
£10m Invested In NI Schools
Over £10m has been invested in Northern Ireland schools under the Department of Education's minor works scheme between July and September this year. A total of 131 minor works projects were agreed ac...
UK National News, Oct 17, 2014
Bank Of England Suggest Interest Rates Will Remain Low
The Bank of England's chief economist, Andrew Haldane, has said that interest rates should "remain low to avoid long-term economic stagnation". In a speech to business leaders, Mr Haldane said that h...
Bank Of England Suggest Interest Rates Will Remain Low
The Bank of England's chief economist, Andrew Haldane, has said that interest rates should "remain low to avoid long-term economic stagnation". In a speech to business leaders, Mr Haldane said that h...
UK National News, Oct 17, 2014
Scottish Parliament Host Human Trafficking Summit
The Scottish Parliament is to host a UK-wide summit on human trafficking, chaired by Frank Mulholland QC, the country's top prosecutor. The summit is to be attended by the heads of the prosecution se...
Scottish Parliament Host Human Trafficking Summit
The Scottish Parliament is to host a UK-wide summit on human trafficking, chaired by Frank Mulholland QC, the country's top prosecutor. The summit is to be attended by the heads of the prosecution se...
UK National News, Oct 17, 2014
Other News In Brief
Farmers Stage Iceland Milk Price Protest Famers have staged a protest outside a supermarket's distribution centre in Cheshire. Around 100 members of the group Farmers for Action demonstrated ...
Other News In Brief
Farmers Stage Iceland Milk Price Protest Famers have staged a protest outside a supermarket's distribution centre in Cheshire. Around 100 members of the group Farmers for Action demonstrated ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 17, 2014
Cross-Border Art Exhibition Opens At Stormont
A new, cross-border collection of public artworks has gone on display at Stormont, following collaboration between Northern Ireland's Finance Minister Simon Hamilton and the Republic of Ireland’s Mini...
Cross-Border Art Exhibition Opens At Stormont
A new, cross-border collection of public artworks has gone on display at Stormont, following collaboration between Northern Ireland's Finance Minister Simon Hamilton and the Republic of Ireland’s Mini...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 17, 2014
Other News In Brief
Pair Convicted Of Benefit Fraud Two people have been convicted at Londonderry Magistrates’ Court for claiming benefits they were not entitled to. 24-year-old Daniel McLaughlin of Broomy Lane,...
Other News In Brief
Pair Convicted Of Benefit Fraud Two people have been convicted at Londonderry Magistrates’ Court for claiming benefits they were not entitled to. 24-year-old Daniel McLaughlin of Broomy Lane,...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 16, 2014
Cameron Urges Political Discourse
David Cameron has said he expects new progress on outstanding political issues in Northern Ireland to be made by the end of November. The Prime Minister was speaking ahead of a new round of talks due...
Cameron Urges Political Discourse
David Cameron has said he expects new progress on outstanding political issues in Northern Ireland to be made by the end of November. The Prime Minister was speaking ahead of a new round of talks due...
Recruitment News, Oct 16, 2014
Union Warns Of A Part-Time, Low Wage Economic Recovery
Responding to the latest labour market figures, Unite the union warned of a part-time, low wage economic recovery that was passing people by. Average earnings, including bonuses, increased by just 0....
Union Warns Of A Part-Time, Low Wage Economic Recovery
Responding to the latest labour market figures, Unite the union warned of a part-time, low wage economic recovery that was passing people by. Average earnings, including bonuses, increased by just 0....
Business News, Oct 16, 2014
Fujitsu Introduces New £1.1m High Performance Computing Service
First Minister Peter Robinson and Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness have launched Fujitsu's new £1.1million High Performance Computing service. In the first project of its kind in Northern Irel...
Fujitsu Introduces New £1.1m High Performance Computing Service
First Minister Peter Robinson and Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness have launched Fujitsu's new £1.1million High Performance Computing service. In the first project of its kind in Northern Irel...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 16, 2014
Man Shot In West Belfast
A man has been shot in a paramilitary-style shooting in west Belfast. The incident occurred in the Downfine Walk area on the evening of Wednesday 15 October. Just before 21:00 a man in his 20s was t...
Man Shot In West Belfast
A man has been shot in a paramilitary-style shooting in west Belfast. The incident occurred in the Downfine Walk area on the evening of Wednesday 15 October. Just before 21:00 a man in his 20s was t...
UK National News, Oct 16, 2014
91 British Army Medics En-Route To West Africa
Ninety one army medics are on their way to set up and run a field hospital in Sierra Leone, West Africa, to provide medical support to healthcare workers treating Ebola patients. The medics, from 22 ...
91 British Army Medics En-Route To West Africa
Ninety one army medics are on their way to set up and run a field hospital in Sierra Leone, West Africa, to provide medical support to healthcare workers treating Ebola patients. The medics, from 22 ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 16, 2014
Stormont Meeting Suspended Over 'Thug' Remark
A committee hearing at Stormont has been suspended after the DUP's Sammy Wilson refused to retract a remark in which he called the TUV leader Jim Allister a "thug". The social development committee m...
Stormont Meeting Suspended Over 'Thug' Remark
A committee hearing at Stormont has been suspended after the DUP's Sammy Wilson refused to retract a remark in which he called the TUV leader Jim Allister a "thug". The social development committee m...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 16, 2014
Children In Need Referrals Rise
The number of Children in Need referrals in Northern Ireland has risen over the last number of years, according to the 'Children’s Social Care Statistics for Northern Ireland 2013/14' released by the ...
Children In Need Referrals Rise
The number of Children in Need referrals in Northern Ireland has risen over the last number of years, according to the 'Children’s Social Care Statistics for Northern Ireland 2013/14' released by the ...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A very mild, but mostly cloudy day, although with some bright or sunny spells. It will be mostly dry in the morning, but a little patchy light rain or drizzle at times in the afternoon. Maximum temperature 14 °C.Tonight:A band of heavier rain will move east during the evening before clearing eastwards after midnight. then mostly dry through the early hours, but a little rain towards dawn. Minimum temperature 8 °C.
