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Northern Ireland News for May 2014 : Page 13
Northern Ireland News, May 7, 2014
Belfast Council Scoops Recycling Award
Belfast City Council has won a waste management award for its kerbside box recycling scheme. The scheme was named Best Local Authority Recycling Initiative at the Awards for Excellence in Recycling a...
Belfast Council Scoops Recycling Award
Belfast City Council has won a waste management award for its kerbside box recycling scheme. The scheme was named Best Local Authority Recycling Initiative at the Awards for Excellence in Recycling a...
Northern Ireland News, May 7, 2014
Man Arrested In Jean McConville Investigation
A 56-year-old man has been arrested by detectives investigating the abduction and murder of Jean McConville in 1972. The man presented himself to police on Wednesday morning. He is being questioned a...
Man Arrested In Jean McConville Investigation
A 56-year-old man has been arrested by detectives investigating the abduction and murder of Jean McConville in 1972. The man presented himself to police on Wednesday morning. He is being questioned a...
UK National News, May 7, 2014
Man Arrested Over 1998 Car Bomb Attack In Moira
A man has been arrested in connection with a car bomb attack at Moira police station 16 years ago. The blast injured eleven people including seven police officers outside the station on 20th February...
Man Arrested Over 1998 Car Bomb Attack In Moira
A man has been arrested in connection with a car bomb attack at Moira police station 16 years ago. The blast injured eleven people including seven police officers outside the station on 20th February...
Northern Ireland News, May 7, 2014
Disadvantaged Pupils Face 'Greater Obstacles' - O'Dowd
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds have greater obstacles to overcome and their schools need additional resources to help them, according to Education Minister John O'Dowd. The Minister made the c...
Disadvantaged Pupils Face 'Greater Obstacles' - O'Dowd
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds have greater obstacles to overcome and their schools need additional resources to help them, according to Education Minister John O'Dowd. The Minister made the c...
Northern Ireland News, May 7, 2014
Other News In Brief
Three Convicted Of Benefit Fraud Three people have been convicted at Craigavon Magistrates' court for claiming benefits they were not entitled to. Miguel Alegre, 25, of Hanover Street, Portad...
Other News In Brief
Three Convicted Of Benefit Fraud Three people have been convicted at Craigavon Magistrates' court for claiming benefits they were not entitled to. Miguel Alegre, 25, of Hanover Street, Portad...
UK National News, May 7, 2014
Police Search For Body Of Paige Chivers On Bispham Land
Police investigating the murder of Blackpool teenager Paige Chivers, 15, are searching an area of land in Bispham. The search follows new information about the possible location of the body of Paige,...
Police Search For Body Of Paige Chivers On Bispham Land
Police investigating the murder of Blackpool teenager Paige Chivers, 15, are searching an area of land in Bispham. The search follows new information about the possible location of the body of Paige,...
UK National News, May 7, 2014
Former Soldier Appears In Court Over Explosive Charges
A Walsall ex-soldier has appeared at Wolverhampton Crown Court today charged with unlawful possession of explosives and ammunition. Joanne Morris, a former nurse from Ivy Cottage in Station Street, B...
Former Soldier Appears In Court Over Explosive Charges
A Walsall ex-soldier has appeared at Wolverhampton Crown Court today charged with unlawful possession of explosives and ammunition. Joanne Morris, a former nurse from Ivy Cottage in Station Street, B...
UK National News, May 7, 2014
Unite Welcomes Lord Myners Report
Unite the union has welcomed a report by Lord Myners to change the governance of the Co-operative Group, saying that it was currently the 'only game in town' that could deliver a future for the group ...
Unite Welcomes Lord Myners Report
Unite the union has welcomed a report by Lord Myners to change the governance of the Co-operative Group, saying that it was currently the 'only game in town' that could deliver a future for the group ...
UK National News, May 7, 2014
Jobseekers Risk Losing Benefits If They Turn Down Zero-Hour Contracts
SDLP Omagh Council candidate Joanne Donnelly has expressed disappointment after news jobseekers risk losing their benefits if they turn down certain zero-hours contracts without good reason. Ms Donne...
Jobseekers Risk Losing Benefits If They Turn Down Zero-Hour Contracts
SDLP Omagh Council candidate Joanne Donnelly has expressed disappointment after news jobseekers risk losing their benefits if they turn down certain zero-hours contracts without good reason. Ms Donne...
Recruitment News, May 7, 2014
Underwater Tech Firm Creates 50 New Jobs
Kildare-based Cathx Ocean, which makes underwater technology, is to create 50 new jobs in Ireland, adding to its current 30 employees. The news comes after the company won a contract to supply techno...
Underwater Tech Firm Creates 50 New Jobs
Kildare-based Cathx Ocean, which makes underwater technology, is to create 50 new jobs in Ireland, adding to its current 30 employees. The news comes after the company won a contract to supply techno...
UK National News, May 7, 2014
Other News In Brief
Man Arrested In Jean McConville Investigation 56-year-old man has been arrested by detectives investigating the abduction and murder of Jean McConville in 1972. The man presented himself to p...
Other News In Brief
Man Arrested In Jean McConville Investigation 56-year-old man has been arrested by detectives investigating the abduction and murder of Jean McConville in 1972. The man presented himself to p...
Northern Ireland News, May 6, 2014
EU Makes NI 'Outward And Open-Minded' - Alliance
Northern Ireland's involvement in the EU has allowed it to become an "outward and open-minded place," the Alliance Party has said in its manifesto for Europe. The party said being a member of the EU ...
EU Makes NI 'Outward And Open-Minded' - Alliance
Northern Ireland's involvement in the EU has allowed it to become an "outward and open-minded place," the Alliance Party has said in its manifesto for Europe. The party said being a member of the EU ...
Recruitment News, May 6, 2014
Jobseekers Risk Sanctions For Refusing Zero-Hour Contracts
Jobseekers will have to take certain zero-hours contracts or risk losing their benefits. Previously it had been announced that people in receipt of jobseekers allowance could turn down offers of zero...
Jobseekers Risk Sanctions For Refusing Zero-Hour Contracts
Jobseekers will have to take certain zero-hours contracts or risk losing their benefits. Previously it had been announced that people in receipt of jobseekers allowance could turn down offers of zero...
UK National News, May 6, 2014
Scottish Conservatives To Launch An EU In-Out Manifesto
The leader of the Scottish Conservatives Ruth Davidson has said a vote for them was a vote to support reform in Europe and reaffirmed backing an in-out referendum on the EU in the party's 2014 Europea...
Scottish Conservatives To Launch An EU In-Out Manifesto
The leader of the Scottish Conservatives Ruth Davidson has said a vote for them was a vote to support reform in Europe and reaffirmed backing an in-out referendum on the EU in the party's 2014 Europea...
Business News, May 6, 2014
Conference To Highlight Economic Potential Of Creative Industries
Culture Minister Carál Ní Chuilín is to host an all-Ireland creative industries conference to highlight the industries economic potential. To be held in the Millennium Forum on 14 May, the Minister s...
Conference To Highlight Economic Potential Of Creative Industries
Culture Minister Carál Ní Chuilín is to host an all-Ireland creative industries conference to highlight the industries economic potential. To be held in the Millennium Forum on 14 May, the Minister s...
UK National News, May 6, 2014
Two Girls Excluded From High School Over Teacher Murder Plot
Two teenage girls aged 14 and 15 year who were arrested over an alleged attempt to kill a teacher at Cwmcarn High School, have been permanently excluded. The pair were released under police bail afte...
Two Girls Excluded From High School Over Teacher Murder Plot
Two teenage girls aged 14 and 15 year who were arrested over an alleged attempt to kill a teacher at Cwmcarn High School, have been permanently excluded. The pair were released under police bail afte...
Northern Ireland News, May 6, 2014
All-Ireland Creative Industries Conference Announced
An all-Ireland conference on how the creative industries can maximise economic potential is to be held in L'Derry this month, it has been announced. The All Ireland Creative Industries Conference is ...
All-Ireland Creative Industries Conference Announced
An all-Ireland conference on how the creative industries can maximise economic potential is to be held in L'Derry this month, it has been announced. The All Ireland Creative Industries Conference is ...
UK National News, May 6, 2014
DUP Would Try To Exclude Sinn Féin From Government
Northern Ireland's First Minister has said the DUP would have tried to exclude Sinn Féin from government if it had not "corrected" its support for the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI), after ...
DUP Would Try To Exclude Sinn Féin From Government
Northern Ireland's First Minister has said the DUP would have tried to exclude Sinn Féin from government if it had not "corrected" its support for the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI), after ...
Northern Ireland News, May 6, 2014
Schools Warned Of 'Disruption' During Giro
The Department of Education has warned parents and families in the Greater Belfast area to expect "some disruption to schools" this Friday as a result of the Giro d'Italia bicycle race. This year's r...
Schools Warned Of 'Disruption' During Giro
The Department of Education has warned parents and families in the Greater Belfast area to expect "some disruption to schools" this Friday as a result of the Giro d'Italia bicycle race. This year's r...
Northern Ireland News, May 6, 2014
Larne Disorder - Man Arrested
A man has been arrested by detectives investigating serious disorder in Larne, County Antrim. A crowd of over 100 people damaged homes and property in the Knockdhu Park and Ferris Avenue areas of the...
Larne Disorder - Man Arrested
A man has been arrested by detectives investigating serious disorder in Larne, County Antrim. A crowd of over 100 people damaged homes and property in the Knockdhu Park and Ferris Avenue areas of the...
UK National News, May 6, 2014
Two Primary School Pupils Attempt To Poison A Teacher
Police were called to the Clapham Terrace Community Primary School in Leamington Spa on Tuesday, after two pupils aged 10 poured a "homemade concoction" of bathroom products into a teacher's drink. T...
Two Primary School Pupils Attempt To Poison A Teacher
Police were called to the Clapham Terrace Community Primary School in Leamington Spa on Tuesday, after two pupils aged 10 poured a "homemade concoction" of bathroom products into a teacher's drink. T...
Northern Ireland News, May 6, 2014
Pink 'Giro' Signs Donated To Oxfam
Up to 1,700 pink 'road closed' signs that are being placed along the route of this year's Giro d'Italia cycle race are to be given to Oxfam shops after the event has finished. The public will then be...
Pink 'Giro' Signs Donated To Oxfam
Up to 1,700 pink 'road closed' signs that are being placed along the route of this year's Giro d'Italia cycle race are to be given to Oxfam shops after the event has finished. The public will then be...
Business News, May 6, 2014
DETI Must Build On Giro d'Italia Legacy
The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment (DETI) has been urged to capitalise on the legacy of the Giro d'Italia, with Sinn Féin MLA Oliver McMullan saying that "unless we build on this oppor...
DETI Must Build On Giro d'Italia Legacy
The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment (DETI) has been urged to capitalise on the legacy of the Giro d'Italia, with Sinn Féin MLA Oliver McMullan saying that "unless we build on this oppor...
Northern Ireland News, May 6, 2014
NI Water Warning Over Animal Carcasses
NI Water has condemned the dumping of animal carcases on a lane way near Lough Mourne Impounding Reservoir, north of Carrickfergus, County Antrim. The carcasses, which included three calves and four ...
NI Water Warning Over Animal Carcasses
NI Water has condemned the dumping of animal carcases on a lane way near Lough Mourne Impounding Reservoir, north of Carrickfergus, County Antrim. The carcasses, which included three calves and four ...
UK National News, May 6, 2014
Britain Offers Help To Nigeria After 200 Schoolgirls Kidnapped
Britain is offering "practical help" to Nigeria in an effort to secure the release of more than 200 schoolgirls kidnapped by Islamist militant group Boko Haram. The girls are pupils of an all-girls s...
Britain Offers Help To Nigeria After 200 Schoolgirls Kidnapped
Britain is offering "practical help" to Nigeria in an effort to secure the release of more than 200 schoolgirls kidnapped by Islamist militant group Boko Haram. The girls are pupils of an all-girls s...
UK National News, May 6, 2014
UK Asthma Patients Dies Due The Lack Of Care
The first confidential enquiry report from the Royal College of Physicians (RCP), Why asthma still kills, found nearly half (45%, 87 patients) of those included in this study who died from asthma did ...
UK Asthma Patients Dies Due The Lack Of Care
The first confidential enquiry report from the Royal College of Physicians (RCP), Why asthma still kills, found nearly half (45%, 87 patients) of those included in this study who died from asthma did ...
Northern Ireland News, May 6, 2014
Polish Residents Attacked In Latest Hate Crime
Two Polish residents of east Belfast have become the latest victims of a spate of racist hate crimes in the city, after the living room window of their house on Templemore Avenue was smashed at 23:30 ...
Polish Residents Attacked In Latest Hate Crime
Two Polish residents of east Belfast have become the latest victims of a spate of racist hate crimes in the city, after the living room window of their house on Templemore Avenue was smashed at 23:30 ...
Northern Ireland News, May 6, 2014
Robinson To Meet With Michael McConville
First Minister Peter Robinson has said he will meet with Michael McConville over his mother Jean's abduction and murder in 1972. Jean McConville was murdered by the IRA and buried on a beach in Count...
Robinson To Meet With Michael McConville
First Minister Peter Robinson has said he will meet with Michael McConville over his mother Jean's abduction and murder in 1972. Jean McConville was murdered by the IRA and buried on a beach in Count...
UK National News, May 6, 2014
'Skull Cracker' Michael Wheatley Spotted In London
Officers were called to an address in Twickenham on Monday, in relation to a sighting of escaped armed robber Michael Wheatley, known as the "Skull Cracker" for pistol-whipping his victims. Police se...
'Skull Cracker' Michael Wheatley Spotted In London
Officers were called to an address in Twickenham on Monday, in relation to a sighting of escaped armed robber Michael Wheatley, known as the "Skull Cracker" for pistol-whipping his victims. Police se...
Northern Ireland News, May 6, 2014
Adams Denies McConville 'Backlash' Threat
Gerry Adams has denied allegations that he threatened the son of IRA victim Jean McConville and warned him there would be a "backlash" if he revealed the names of the people who killed his mother. Mi...
Adams Denies McConville 'Backlash' Threat
Gerry Adams has denied allegations that he threatened the son of IRA victim Jean McConville and warned him there would be a "backlash" if he revealed the names of the people who killed his mother. Mi...
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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.
