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Northern Ireland News for May 2014 : Page 8
UK National News, May 15, 2014
Callers To Be Refunded For Commonwealth Games Ticketing Problems
People charged for phone calls made to try and secure Commonwealth Games tickets, but only got an engaged tone, are to be given refunds. It was discovered that callers where charged despite not being...
Callers To Be Refunded For Commonwealth Games Ticketing Problems
People charged for phone calls made to try and secure Commonwealth Games tickets, but only got an engaged tone, are to be given refunds. It was discovered that callers where charged despite not being...
Northern Ireland News, May 15, 2014
50 Jobs Created By Antrim Trailer Firm
50 jobs are expected to be created by Toomebridge firm SDC Trailers following a £10m order from trailer rental company, Hireco Ltd. The new contract will see trailers manufactured across SDC's engine...
50 Jobs Created By Antrim Trailer Firm
50 jobs are expected to be created by Toomebridge firm SDC Trailers following a £10m order from trailer rental company, Hireco Ltd. The new contract will see trailers manufactured across SDC's engine...
UK National News, May 15, 2014
Man Arrested Over Jasmyn Chan Hit And Run
A 32-year-old Sheffield man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving after 14-year-old Jasmyn Chan was knocked over and killed when she was crossing the road. Jasmyn Chan ...
Man Arrested Over Jasmyn Chan Hit And Run
A 32-year-old Sheffield man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving after 14-year-old Jasmyn Chan was knocked over and killed when she was crossing the road. Jasmyn Chan ...
Northern Ireland News, May 15, 2014
O'Dowd Praises Creative Writers At Magnet Centre
Education Minister John O'Dowd has praised sixteen young writers from the Magnet Centre in Newry, County Down, who have published an anthology of short stories and poems. The Magnet Centre is a youth...
O'Dowd Praises Creative Writers At Magnet Centre
Education Minister John O'Dowd has praised sixteen young writers from the Magnet Centre in Newry, County Down, who have published an anthology of short stories and poems. The Magnet Centre is a youth...
Northern Ireland News, May 15, 2014
'Record Year' For Invest NI
Nearly 11,000 jobs have been promoted across Northern Ireland and over £1bn of investment secured by Invest NI over the past year, according to the body. Invest NI also said almost 18,000 jobs have b...
'Record Year' For Invest NI
Nearly 11,000 jobs have been promoted across Northern Ireland and over £1bn of investment secured by Invest NI over the past year, according to the body. Invest NI also said almost 18,000 jobs have b...
Northern Ireland News, May 15, 2014
Baby's Nursery Burgled In L'Derry
Police are appealing for information after a baby's nursery was burgled in L'Derry. The incident occurred at Whitebridge Park off the Coshquin Road sometime between 19:30 on Tuesday and 15:30 on Wedn...
Baby's Nursery Burgled In L'Derry
Police are appealing for information after a baby's nursery was burgled in L'Derry. The incident occurred at Whitebridge Park off the Coshquin Road sometime between 19:30 on Tuesday and 15:30 on Wedn...
Recruitment News, May 15, 2014
40 Jobs To Be Created By New Greenway Project
Some 40 construction jobs are to be created as work is carried out on a new 40km stretch of Greenway cycle path between Athlone and Mullingar. It is part of a larger plan to eventually provide a cont...
40 Jobs To Be Created By New Greenway Project
Some 40 construction jobs are to be created as work is carried out on a new 40km stretch of Greenway cycle path between Athlone and Mullingar. It is part of a larger plan to eventually provide a cont...
Northern Ireland News, May 15, 2014
£250k Resurfacing Announced For Newry Road
A major £250,000 road resurfacing scheme has been announced for the A25 Newry Road. The works will comprise of approximately 0.65km of carriageway resurfacing of the A25 Newry Road through Camlough v...
£250k Resurfacing Announced For Newry Road
A major £250,000 road resurfacing scheme has been announced for the A25 Newry Road. The works will comprise of approximately 0.65km of carriageway resurfacing of the A25 Newry Road through Camlough v...
Northern Ireland News, May 15, 2014
Number On Child Protection Register Drops
The number of children listed on the Child Protection Register in Northern Ireland fell by 2% over the year to 31 March 2014, according to the latest figures released by the Department of Health, Soci...
Number On Child Protection Register Drops
The number of children listed on the Child Protection Register in Northern Ireland fell by 2% over the year to 31 March 2014, according to the latest figures released by the Department of Health, Soci...
Northern Ireland News, May 15, 2014
Executive 'Failing To Support Agri-Food' - Lo
The Alliance Party European candidate Anna Lo has accused the Executive of failing to "agree a way forward to support the agri-food sector." Ms Lo made the comments at the Balmoral Show, currently un...
Executive 'Failing To Support Agri-Food' - Lo
The Alliance Party European candidate Anna Lo has accused the Executive of failing to "agree a way forward to support the agri-food sector." Ms Lo made the comments at the Balmoral Show, currently un...
UK National News, May 15, 2014
Dixons And Carphone Warehouse To Merge
Dixons Retail, the owner of Currys and PC World, are to merge with mobile phone retailer Carphone Warehouse, in a deal worth £3.8bn. In February, both firms announced they were in talks. The new fir...
Dixons And Carphone Warehouse To Merge
Dixons Retail, the owner of Currys and PC World, are to merge with mobile phone retailer Carphone Warehouse, in a deal worth £3.8bn. In February, both firms announced they were in talks. The new fir...
UK National News, May 15, 2014
Over £400,000 Raised Following The Death Of Stephen Sutton
Following the death of 19-year-old fundraiser Stephen Sutton on Wednesday morning, his appeal for the Teenage Cancer Trust has raised more than £400,000. He died after a four year battle against bowe...
Over £400,000 Raised Following The Death Of Stephen Sutton
Following the death of 19-year-old fundraiser Stephen Sutton on Wednesday morning, his appeal for the Teenage Cancer Trust has raised more than £400,000. He died after a four year battle against bowe...
Northern Ireland News, May 15, 2014
Pink Giro Signs Donated To Oxfam
Pink Giro d'Italia signs are to be sold in Oxfam shops across Northern Ireland, following the close of the Irish leg of the race last weekend. The Giro d'Italia is an annual cycling race held in Ital...
Pink Giro Signs Donated To Oxfam
Pink Giro d'Italia signs are to be sold in Oxfam shops across Northern Ireland, following the close of the Irish leg of the race last weekend. The Giro d'Italia is an annual cycling race held in Ital...
UK National News, May 15, 2014
Hospitals Leave Patients To 'Die In Pain'
A new audit on the provision of care for people dying in hospitals has found significant variations in care across hospitals in England. While every patient has different needs, and some will need ...
Hospitals Leave Patients To 'Die In Pain'
A new audit on the provision of care for people dying in hospitals has found significant variations in care across hospitals in England. While every patient has different needs, and some will need ...
Business News, May 15, 2014
Co Antrim Firm Wins New £10m Manufacturing Contract
Toomebridge, Co Antrim-based firm SDC Trailers have won a new £10m contract to supply trailers to hire company Hireco. It follows the news that the company won a £1.25m contract with Saudi company Re...
Co Antrim Firm Wins New £10m Manufacturing Contract
Toomebridge, Co Antrim-based firm SDC Trailers have won a new £10m contract to supply trailers to hire company Hireco. It follows the news that the company won a £1.25m contract with Saudi company Re...
Northern Ireland News, May 15, 2014
UTV Posts Growth In Q1 2014
UTV Media has announced growth in its British and Irish radio stations and in television for the first three months of 2014. 'Radio GB' revenues grew by 10% in the three months to March, the company ...
UTV Posts Growth In Q1 2014
UTV Media has announced growth in its British and Irish radio stations and in television for the first three months of 2014. 'Radio GB' revenues grew by 10% in the three months to March, the company ...
Recruitment News, May 15, 2014
Trailer Firm Create 50 New Jobs
Fifty new jobs are to be created by Toomebridge, Co Antrim-based firm SDC Trailers. It comes after the manufacturer won a number of new contracts, including a £10m contract with rental company Hireco...
Trailer Firm Create 50 New Jobs
Fifty new jobs are to be created by Toomebridge, Co Antrim-based firm SDC Trailers. It comes after the manufacturer won a number of new contracts, including a £10m contract with rental company Hireco...
UK National News, May 15, 2014
Mother Arrested Over Death Of Newborn Baby
A 38-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of overlaying -a term which is used when a child suffocates after a person lies on them in bed- for the death of her newborn baby girl in Chesham, Bu...
Mother Arrested Over Death Of Newborn Baby
A 38-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of overlaying -a term which is used when a child suffocates after a person lies on them in bed- for the death of her newborn baby girl in Chesham, Bu...
Northern Ireland News, May 15, 2014
Other News In Brief
Teen Charged Over Belfast Mugging Police have charged a 17-year-old boy in connection with a mugging in the Tates Avenue area of south Belfast. The incident occurred in the early hours of Tue...
Other News In Brief
Teen Charged Over Belfast Mugging Police have charged a 17-year-old boy in connection with a mugging in the Tates Avenue area of south Belfast. The incident occurred in the early hours of Tue...
UK National News, May 15, 2014
Divers Guilty Of Not Declaring Valuable Items From Shipwrecks
Two divers from Kent have pleaded guilty to not declaring valuable items from shipwrecks off the UK coast. David Knight and Edward Huzzey, both from Sandgate, admitted to 19 offences between them, co...
Divers Guilty Of Not Declaring Valuable Items From Shipwrecks
Two divers from Kent have pleaded guilty to not declaring valuable items from shipwrecks off the UK coast. David Knight and Edward Huzzey, both from Sandgate, admitted to 19 offences between them, co...
UK National News, May 15, 2014
Images Of Stolen Coins Released
Police investigating a burglary are releasing photos of coins that were stolen during the incident in an attempt to trace them and the person or people responsible for taking them. The incident occur...
Images Of Stolen Coins Released
Police investigating a burglary are releasing photos of coins that were stolen during the incident in an attempt to trace them and the person or people responsible for taking them. The incident occur...
UK National News, May 15, 2014
Other News In Brief
Walkie-Talkie To Get Permanent Sunshade A solution has been agreed to stop the sun glare off London's Walkie-Talkie building. A sunshade is to be permanently attached to the skyscraper that w...
Other News In Brief
Walkie-Talkie To Get Permanent Sunshade A solution has been agreed to stop the sun glare off London's Walkie-Talkie building. A sunshade is to be permanently attached to the skyscraper that w...
UK National News, May 14, 2014
UK To Send Spy Plane To Aid Nigeria Schoolgirls Search
Prime Minister David Cameron has offered to send a spy plane to Nigeria to help in the search for more than 200 girls abducted by Islamic extremist militants Boko Haram on 14 April. Mr Cameron said a...
UK To Send Spy Plane To Aid Nigeria Schoolgirls Search
Prime Minister David Cameron has offered to send a spy plane to Nigeria to help in the search for more than 200 girls abducted by Islamic extremist militants Boko Haram on 14 April. Mr Cameron said a...
Northern Ireland News, May 14, 2014
'See The Universe' At Queen's University
The public is being invited to "see the universe" at Queen's University this weekend as part of a major astronomy exhibition. The exhibition, which is part of a national astronomy roadshow, has been ...
'See The Universe' At Queen's University
The public is being invited to "see the universe" at Queen's University this weekend as part of a major astronomy exhibition. The exhibition, which is part of a national astronomy roadshow, has been ...
Northern Ireland News, May 14, 2014
UTV Ireland Builds Rights Portfolio
UTV Ireland has added to its portfolio of broadcast rights ahead of its launch in 2015 in the form of a three-year agreement with ALL3 Media International. The deal will see UTV's new all-Ireland sta...
UTV Ireland Builds Rights Portfolio
UTV Ireland has added to its portfolio of broadcast rights ahead of its launch in 2015 in the form of a three-year agreement with ALL3 Media International. The deal will see UTV's new all-Ireland sta...
Northern Ireland News, May 14, 2014
Foster Attends International Business Women's Conference
Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster has attended the International Business Women's conference at the Waterfront Hall in Belfast. The three-day conference, entitled 'Creating A New Economy', brings tog...
Foster Attends International Business Women's Conference
Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster has attended the International Business Women's conference at the Waterfront Hall in Belfast. The three-day conference, entitled 'Creating A New Economy', brings tog...
UK National News, May 14, 2014
Dublin-Monaghan Bombs Victims To Sue British Government
Victims and relatives of the people killed in the 1974 Dublin and Monaghan bombings are suing the British government in Belfast, claiming the attacks were carried out by loyalist with government collu...
Dublin-Monaghan Bombs Victims To Sue British Government
Victims and relatives of the people killed in the 1974 Dublin and Monaghan bombings are suing the British government in Belfast, claiming the attacks were carried out by loyalist with government collu...
UK National News, May 14, 2014
UK Slump In Romanian And Bulgarian Worker Migration
Nearly a 4,000 dip has been registered in the number of Romanian and Bulgarian workers in the UK since the employment restrictions were lifted in January but the figures are still up 20,000 compared w...
UK Slump In Romanian And Bulgarian Worker Migration
Nearly a 4,000 dip has been registered in the number of Romanian and Bulgarian workers in the UK since the employment restrictions were lifted in January but the figures are still up 20,000 compared w...
Northern Ireland News, May 14, 2014
'IRA' Graffiti Daubed On Orange Hall
Republican graffiti has been daubed on an Orange Hall in County Antrim during an overnight attack. The Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland has condemned the graffiti, which was daubed on the exterior of Fo...
'IRA' Graffiti Daubed On Orange Hall
Republican graffiti has been daubed on an Orange Hall in County Antrim during an overnight attack. The Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland has condemned the graffiti, which was daubed on the exterior of Fo...
Northern Ireland News, May 14, 2014
NI Tourist Board Chief Resigns
Alan Clarke has stepped down from his position as Chief Executive of the Northern Ireland Tourist Board (NITB), following 13 years in the position. Commenting on his decision, Mr Clarke said: "It has...
NI Tourist Board Chief Resigns
Alan Clarke has stepped down from his position as Chief Executive of the Northern Ireland Tourist Board (NITB), following 13 years in the position. Commenting on his decision, Mr Clarke said: "It has...
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Northern Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:A dry night, save for a few light showers around the coasts, with prolonged clear spells and light winds bringing a frosty dawn for many in central and southern parts. Minimum temperature -3 °C.
