Northern Ireland News for April 2014 : Page 6
UK National News, Apr 16, 2014
Banksy Re-Appears In Bristol
Controversial street artist Banksy has re-appeared on Tuesday in his birth-city of Bristol, where a new artwork has been found in a plate bolted in an exterior wall of the struggling Broad Plain Boys'...
Banksy Re-Appears In Bristol
Controversial street artist Banksy has re-appeared on Tuesday in his birth-city of Bristol, where a new artwork has been found in a plate bolted in an exterior wall of the struggling Broad Plain Boys'...
UK National News, Apr 16, 2014
Other News In Brief
Starbucks To Move Head Office To UK The coffee giant Starbucks is to move its European head office from Amsterdam to London by the end of the year, due to a row with the Dutch authorities over...
Other News In Brief
Starbucks To Move Head Office To UK The coffee giant Starbucks is to move its European head office from Amsterdam to London by the end of the year, due to a row with the Dutch authorities over...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 15, 2014
Other News In Brief
Belfast Remembers Titanic Belfast has marked the 102nd anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic at a ceremony in the City Hall Titanic Memorial Garden. Some 1,500 people lost their lives on ...
Other News In Brief
Belfast Remembers Titanic Belfast has marked the 102nd anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic at a ceremony in the City Hall Titanic Memorial Garden. Some 1,500 people lost their lives on ...
UK National News, Apr 15, 2014
DfE Appoint Former Counter Terrorism Chief To Review 'Take Over' Evidence
The Department for Education has appointed Peter Clark, the former national head of counter terrorism, to review the evidence of an investigation into allegations of a hard-line Muslim plot to take ov...
DfE Appoint Former Counter Terrorism Chief To Review 'Take Over' Evidence
The Department for Education has appointed Peter Clark, the former national head of counter terrorism, to review the evidence of an investigation into allegations of a hard-line Muslim plot to take ov...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 15, 2014
Firefighters Attend 2,000 Gorse Fires In Past Year
The Northern Ireland Fire Service attended over 2,000 gorse fires over the past year, with firefighters attending 387 gorse fires in the first 7 days of April 2013 alone. The Fire Service has release...
Firefighters Attend 2,000 Gorse Fires In Past Year
The Northern Ireland Fire Service attended over 2,000 gorse fires over the past year, with firefighters attending 387 gorse fires in the first 7 days of April 2013 alone. The Fire Service has release...
UK National News, Apr 15, 2014
Reward Offered For Capture Of Man Who Kicked Pigeon To Death
A £1,000 reward has been offered for information leading to the capture of a man who kicked a pigeon to death in Stirling city centre. Peta have offered the reward to help catch a man, said to be age...
Reward Offered For Capture Of Man Who Kicked Pigeon To Death
A £1,000 reward has been offered for information leading to the capture of a man who kicked a pigeon to death in Stirling city centre. Peta have offered the reward to help catch a man, said to be age...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 15, 2014
50 Jobs Created By Belfast IT Firm
50 jobs are to be created by Belfast IT firm Novosco Ltd. through an investment that is being supported by £624,000 from Invest NI, part funded by the European Regional Development Fund. Novosco curr...
50 Jobs Created By Belfast IT Firm
50 jobs are to be created by Belfast IT firm Novosco Ltd. through an investment that is being supported by £624,000 from Invest NI, part funded by the European Regional Development Fund. Novosco curr...
UK National News, Apr 15, 2014
Defence Secretary Accused Of Spreading 'Myths And Misinformation'
A vote for Scottish independence would put defence jobs at risk, the Defence Secretary Philip Hammond has said. The secretary has told defence workers in Glasgow that the UK's shared defence force "p...
Defence Secretary Accused Of Spreading 'Myths And Misinformation'
A vote for Scottish independence would put defence jobs at risk, the Defence Secretary Philip Hammond has said. The secretary has told defence workers in Glasgow that the UK's shared defence force "p...
UK National News, Apr 15, 2014
Imperial Tobacco Announce Closure Of Nottingham Plant
Concerns have been raised for 540 jobs following the announcement that Imperial Tobacco is to shut its Nottingham plant, alongside the closure of two other plants in France. The Nottingham plant prod...
Imperial Tobacco Announce Closure Of Nottingham Plant
Concerns have been raised for 540 jobs following the announcement that Imperial Tobacco is to shut its Nottingham plant, alongside the closure of two other plants in France. The Nottingham plant prod...
UK National News, Apr 15, 2014
Inflation At Lowest Rate Since 2009
The inflation rate, as measured by the Consumer Price Index, fell to 1.6% in March, down from 1.7% in February. New figures from the Office for National Statistics show that the rate has now stayed b...
Inflation At Lowest Rate Since 2009
The inflation rate, as measured by the Consumer Price Index, fell to 1.6% in March, down from 1.7% in February. New figures from the Office for National Statistics show that the rate has now stayed b...
UK National News, Apr 15, 2014
Bells To Rings Across Merseyside For 25th Anniversary Of Hillsborough
Bells across Merseyside are to be rung today to mark the 25th anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster. The bells of Liverpool's Anglican Cathedral, Liverpool Town Hall and churches in Merseyside wil...
Bells To Rings Across Merseyside For 25th Anniversary Of Hillsborough
Bells across Merseyside are to be rung today to mark the 25th anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster. The bells of Liverpool's Anglican Cathedral, Liverpool Town Hall and churches in Merseyside wil...
UK National News, Apr 15, 2014
Marathon Runner Still Missing After Met Statement Retracted
Elite marathon runner, Mami Konneh Lahun, is missing following the end of the London Marathon on Sunday. The 24-year-old athlete from Sierra Leone, has not been seen since the end of the race when sh...
Marathon Runner Still Missing After Met Statement Retracted
Elite marathon runner, Mami Konneh Lahun, is missing following the end of the London Marathon on Sunday. The 24-year-old athlete from Sierra Leone, has not been seen since the end of the race when sh...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 15, 2014
£3m Expansion For Ballygalley Castle
A £3m expansion at Ballygally Castle Hotel in County Antrim by Hastings Hotels has been given the go-ahead. The expansion will include an additional 18 coastal and garden view bedrooms, amounting to ...
£3m Expansion For Ballygalley Castle
A £3m expansion at Ballygally Castle Hotel in County Antrim by Hastings Hotels has been given the go-ahead. The expansion will include an additional 18 coastal and garden view bedrooms, amounting to ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 15, 2014
Magherafelt Retail Applications Refused
Northern Ireland's Environment Minister has refused four out-of-town retail applications in Magherafelt, County Londonderry. All four applications are located out of town and include proposals for la...
Magherafelt Retail Applications Refused
Northern Ireland's Environment Minister has refused four out-of-town retail applications in Magherafelt, County Londonderry. All four applications are located out of town and include proposals for la...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 15, 2014
Police Federation Criticises £3,000 Payout
A High Court ruling to award £3,000 in damages to a woman hit by a police baton during an incident in Omagh, County Tyrone, sends "the wrong message to would-be law breakers," according to the Police ...
Police Federation Criticises £3,000 Payout
A High Court ruling to award £3,000 in damages to a woman hit by a police baton during an incident in Omagh, County Tyrone, sends "the wrong message to would-be law breakers," according to the Police ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 15, 2014
Kevin Kearney Murder: Man Arrested
A 32-year-old man has been arrested as part of an inquiry into the murder of Kevin Kearney in north Belfast. Mr Kearney was shot on the morning of Tuesday, 8 October last year as he took his dogs for...
Kevin Kearney Murder: Man Arrested
A 32-year-old man has been arrested as part of an inquiry into the murder of Kevin Kearney in north Belfast. Mr Kearney was shot on the morning of Tuesday, 8 October last year as he took his dogs for...
Business News, Apr 15, 2014
£3m Expansion Announced At Ballygally Castle
Enterprise, Trade and Investment Minister Arlene Foster has announced a £3million expansion at Ballygally Castle near Larne, by Hastings Hotels. Speaking at Ballygally, Arlene Foster said: "This is a...
£3m Expansion Announced At Ballygally Castle
Enterprise, Trade and Investment Minister Arlene Foster has announced a £3million expansion at Ballygally Castle near Larne, by Hastings Hotels. Speaking at Ballygally, Arlene Foster said: "This is a...
UK National News, Apr 15, 2014
Mayor Of Swindon Resigns Over 'Mongol' Remark
The mayor of Swindon has resigned his position after being found guilty of breaching the council's code of conduct. 63-year-old Mick Martin is accused of making derogatory remarks about disabled peop...
Mayor Of Swindon Resigns Over 'Mongol' Remark
The mayor of Swindon has resigned his position after being found guilty of breaching the council's code of conduct. 63-year-old Mick Martin is accused of making derogatory remarks about disabled peop...
UK National News, Apr 15, 2014
Record Number Of UK Beaches Awarded For 'Excellent' Water Quality
A record number of UK beaches have received awards for water quality, in the annual Good Beach Guide. The water quality at 73% of the UK's beaches have been classed as "excellent" by the Marine Conse...
Record Number Of UK Beaches Awarded For 'Excellent' Water Quality
A record number of UK beaches have received awards for water quality, in the annual Good Beach Guide. The water quality at 73% of the UK's beaches have been classed as "excellent" by the Marine Conse...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 15, 2014
Bomb Alert Follows Arrests In County Tyrone
Two men have been arrested and bomb disposal experts called to the scene after police stopped a van that was travelling through Fintona in County Tyrone this morning. Officers stopped the van on Corb...
Bomb Alert Follows Arrests In County Tyrone
Two men have been arrested and bomb disposal experts called to the scene after police stopped a van that was travelling through Fintona in County Tyrone this morning. Officers stopped the van on Corb...
UK National News, Apr 15, 2014
Other News In Brief
Somerset Levels Flood Car Scrapped After Auction Bids Found To Be Fake Bids on a charity auction for a car submerged on the Somerset Levels have been revealed as hoaxes. The Seat Toledo was s...
Other News In Brief
Somerset Levels Flood Car Scrapped After Auction Bids Found To Be Fake Bids on a charity auction for a car submerged on the Somerset Levels have been revealed as hoaxes. The Seat Toledo was s...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 15, 2014
NI Beaches Rated 'Excellent'
Fifteen beaches in Northern Ireland have been rated 'excellent' for water quality by the Marine Conservation Society. The news follows the release of the Society's 'Good Beach Guide', which attribute...
NI Beaches Rated 'Excellent'
Fifteen beaches in Northern Ireland have been rated 'excellent' for water quality by the Marine Conservation Society. The news follows the release of the Society's 'Good Beach Guide', which attribute...
Recruitment News, Apr 15, 2014
270 New Jobs Announced At Ethicon Biosurgery
Fine Gael Limerick TD, Kieran O'Donnell, has welcomed the announcement that 270 new high-end jobs are to be created at Ethicon Biosurgery in the National Technological Park in Limerick as a result of ...
270 New Jobs Announced At Ethicon Biosurgery
Fine Gael Limerick TD, Kieran O'Donnell, has welcomed the announcement that 270 new high-end jobs are to be created at Ethicon Biosurgery in the National Technological Park in Limerick as a result of ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 15, 2014
NI Electricity Bills To Drop £10
Northern Ireland bill payers have been told they could see their annual electricity tariff reduced by about ten pounds, following a determination by the Competition Commission (CC). The determination...
NI Electricity Bills To Drop £10
Northern Ireland bill payers have been told they could see their annual electricity tariff reduced by about ten pounds, following a determination by the Competition Commission (CC). The determination...
UK National News, Apr 14, 2014
Economic Forecast Sees Wages Rising Above Inflation
An economic forecasting group has predicted that wages will rise by more than inflation for the first time in almost six years. EY ITEM Club has said that the "long period of low inflation" could see...
Economic Forecast Sees Wages Rising Above Inflation
An economic forecasting group has predicted that wages will rise by more than inflation for the first time in almost six years. EY ITEM Club has said that the "long period of low inflation" could see...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 14, 2014
Motorcyclist Killed In Antrim Road Crash
A motorcyclist has been killed following a road crash in County Antrim. The 37-year-old has been named as Alan Kelso from the Antrim area. It is thought the accident occurred when a motorcyclist col...
Motorcyclist Killed In Antrim Road Crash
A motorcyclist has been killed following a road crash in County Antrim. The 37-year-old has been named as Alan Kelso from the Antrim area. It is thought the accident occurred when a motorcyclist col...
UK National News, Apr 14, 2014
MPs Say Complaint Handling Lessons Needed
A committee of MPs has said that public services still need to learn how to handle complaints in light of the Stafford Hospital scandal. It is claimed that concerns about the hospital, raised by loca...
MPs Say Complaint Handling Lessons Needed
A committee of MPs has said that public services still need to learn how to handle complaints in light of the Stafford Hospital scandal. It is claimed that concerns about the hospital, raised by loca...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 14, 2014
Family To Sue Government Over Murder 'Collusion'
The family members of a woman who was murdered by loyalists 20 years ago have announced they intend to sue the government over alleged collusion. Teresa Clinton was killed in a gun attack on her home...
Family To Sue Government Over Murder 'Collusion'
The family members of a woman who was murdered by loyalists 20 years ago have announced they intend to sue the government over alleged collusion. Teresa Clinton was killed in a gun attack on her home...
UK National News, Apr 14, 2014
Seven Injured In Police Van Collision
A police van transporting a suspect has collided with a car in Sheffield, injuring seven people. South Yorkshire Police say the incident, which happened on Abbeydale Road at about 23:30 on Sunday, in...
Seven Injured In Police Van Collision
A police van transporting a suspect has collided with a car in Sheffield, injuring seven people. South Yorkshire Police say the incident, which happened on Abbeydale Road at about 23:30 on Sunday, in...
UK National News, Apr 14, 2014
Birmingham City Council Investigate School Take Over Allegations
An investigation has been launched into an alleged takeover plot of Birmingham schools by hard-line Islamists. It is understood that the investigation is now looking at 25 schools in relation to the ...
Birmingham City Council Investigate School Take Over Allegations
An investigation has been launched into an alleged takeover plot of Birmingham schools by hard-line Islamists. It is understood that the investigation is now looking at 25 schools in relation to the ...
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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.
