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Northern Ireland News for May 2013
UK National News, May 31, 2013
Conservative MP Patrick Mercer Quits Over BBC Panorama Programme
A Conservative MP has resigned from the party follwing a BBC Panorama programme alleging he broke parliamentary rules over lobbying. Mr Patrick Merecer will step down as MP for Newark at the general ...
Conservative MP Patrick Mercer Quits Over BBC Panorama Programme
A Conservative MP has resigned from the party follwing a BBC Panorama programme alleging he broke parliamentary rules over lobbying. Mr Patrick Merecer will step down as MP for Newark at the general ...
UK National News, May 31, 2013
British Man Dies In Alaska Rafting Accident
A British man is reported to have died during a white-water rafting accident in Alaska. The man died just days after he was said to have scaled America's tallest mountain, Sky News has said. The ma...
British Man Dies In Alaska Rafting Accident
A British man is reported to have died during a white-water rafting accident in Alaska. The man died just days after he was said to have scaled America's tallest mountain, Sky News has said. The ma...
UK National News, May 31, 2013
Wales' Measles Epidemic 'Is Slowing Down'
Medics in Swansea have said the measles epidemic in the town is now slowing. However, they added that there are still too many young people not protected against the disease. According to Public Hea...
Wales' Measles Epidemic 'Is Slowing Down'
Medics in Swansea have said the measles epidemic in the town is now slowing. However, they added that there are still too many young people not protected against the disease. According to Public Hea...
UK National News, May 31, 2013
Emergency Landing Flight Doors 'Unhatched'
An investigation into a flight that made an emergency landing at Heathrow last week has found the engine doors were left 'unhatched'. The discovery was made by the Air Accidents Investigation Branch...
Emergency Landing Flight Doors 'Unhatched'
An investigation into a flight that made an emergency landing at Heathrow last week has found the engine doors were left 'unhatched'. The discovery was made by the Air Accidents Investigation Branch...
UK National News, May 31, 2013
Thomson Airways Celebrate Arrival Of 787 Aircraft At Manchester Airport
Thomson Airways, the first UK airline to fly the new Boeing 787 Dreamliner, today celebrated the arrival of its first 787 aircraft at Manchester Airport. The Thomson 787 Dreamliner touched down on Br...
Thomson Airways Celebrate Arrival Of 787 Aircraft At Manchester Airport
Thomson Airways, the first UK airline to fly the new Boeing 787 Dreamliner, today celebrated the arrival of its first 787 aircraft at Manchester Airport. The Thomson 787 Dreamliner touched down on Br...
UK National News, May 31, 2013
A-Level Students Taught Wrong Exam Material
Pupils at a school in Suffolk have been told they have been taught the wrong text for their English A-level exam, just two weeks before they were due to sit the paper. Sixth-formers at Newmarket Coll...
A-Level Students Taught Wrong Exam Material
Pupils at a school in Suffolk have been told they have been taught the wrong text for their English A-level exam, just two weeks before they were due to sit the paper. Sixth-formers at Newmarket Coll...
UK National News, May 31, 2013
£165m Funding Announced For Congested Roads Across England
Congested roads across England are to be tackled with £165 million of funding, Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin announced today. The announcement is the second tranche of funding from the £190 ...
£165m Funding Announced For Congested Roads Across England
Congested roads across England are to be tackled with £165 million of funding, Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin announced today. The announcement is the second tranche of funding from the £190 ...
UK National News, May 31, 2013
Other News In Brief
'Make Things Do Stuff' Campaign Launches At the Roundhouse in London, Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne officially launched the 'Make Things Do Stuff' campaign, to inspire a generat...
Other News In Brief
'Make Things Do Stuff' Campaign Launches At the Roundhouse in London, Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne officially launched the 'Make Things Do Stuff' campaign, to inspire a generat...
Northern Ireland News, May 31, 2013
Airtricity To Increase Prices By 17.8%
Airtricity has announced it is increasing its prices by 17.8% from 1st July 2013. Northern Ireland's second biggest electricity supplier said the move matches that by Power NI, which is putting its p...
Airtricity To Increase Prices By 17.8%
Airtricity has announced it is increasing its prices by 17.8% from 1st July 2013. Northern Ireland's second biggest electricity supplier said the move matches that by Power NI, which is putting its p...
Northern Ireland News, May 31, 2013
Rathlin Fire Brought Under Control
Fire crews from across Northern Ireland have been working to bring a large gorse fire under control. Emergency services were called shortly after 1pm on Thursday after a gorse fire, spanning more tha...
Rathlin Fire Brought Under Control
Fire crews from across Northern Ireland have been working to bring a large gorse fire under control. Emergency services were called shortly after 1pm on Thursday after a gorse fire, spanning more tha...
Northern Ireland News, May 31, 2013
Orange Order Withdraws Application To Use Portadown Peoples Park
Portadown Sinn Féin Councillor Paul Duffy has welcomed the Orange Order’s decision to withdraw their application to use Portadown Peoples Park as part of their Mini Twelfth parade in the town. Counci...
Orange Order Withdraws Application To Use Portadown Peoples Park
Portadown Sinn Féin Councillor Paul Duffy has welcomed the Orange Order’s decision to withdraw their application to use Portadown Peoples Park as part of their Mini Twelfth parade in the town. Counci...
Business News, May 31, 2013
L'Derry Hotel Invests £240,000 In New Facilities
Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster has announced a £240,000 investment by the White Horse Hotel in L'Derry in new facilities. The substantial investment, supported by Invest Northern Ireland, will cre...
L'Derry Hotel Invests £240,000 In New Facilities
Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster has announced a £240,000 investment by the White Horse Hotel in L'Derry in new facilities. The substantial investment, supported by Invest Northern Ireland, will cre...
Northern Ireland News, May 31, 2013
L'Derry Hotel Invests In New Facilities
Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster has announced a £240,000 investment by the White Horse Hotel in Londonderry in new facilities. The substantial investment, supported by Invest Northern Ireland, will...
L'Derry Hotel Invests In New Facilities
Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster has announced a £240,000 investment by the White Horse Hotel in Londonderry in new facilities. The substantial investment, supported by Invest Northern Ireland, will...
Northern Ireland News, May 31, 2013
Bomb Found In Hedgerow In Kells
A bomb has been discovered in a hedgerow in Kells, Co Antrim. The device was found in a plastic bag in a lane just off the Tildarg Road on Thursday afternoon. Bomb experts made the device safe. Four...
Bomb Found In Hedgerow In Kells
A bomb has been discovered in a hedgerow in Kells, Co Antrim. The device was found in a plastic bag in a lane just off the Tildarg Road on Thursday afternoon. Bomb experts made the device safe. Four...
Northern Ireland News, May 31, 2013
Warning Over NI Water Vandalism
NI Water have issued a warning over vandalism at a wastewater treatment works in Co Londonderry. The company added that the actions could lead to river pollution or to someone being seriously injure...
Warning Over NI Water Vandalism
NI Water have issued a warning over vandalism at a wastewater treatment works in Co Londonderry. The company added that the actions could lead to river pollution or to someone being seriously injure...
Northern Ireland News, May 31, 2013
Call For Clarity On The Reasoning Behind Marian Price Release
Ulster Unionist Justice Spokesperson, Tom Elliott, has called on the Parole Commissioners to immediately provide clarity on the reasoning behind the release of Marian Price from custody. The Fermanag...
Call For Clarity On The Reasoning Behind Marian Price Release
Ulster Unionist Justice Spokesperson, Tom Elliott, has called on the Parole Commissioners to immediately provide clarity on the reasoning behind the release of Marian Price from custody. The Fermanag...
Northern Ireland News, May 31, 2013
US Firm Creates 71 Belfast Jobs
A US software company is to create 71 new jobs in Belfast. Vello Systems, Inc., which is based in Menlo Park, California, develops highly innovative technology which is used, primarily by the Large E...
US Firm Creates 71 Belfast Jobs
A US software company is to create 71 new jobs in Belfast. Vello Systems, Inc., which is based in Menlo Park, California, develops highly innovative technology which is used, primarily by the Large E...
Recruitment News, May 31, 2013
Vello Systems Create 71 New Jobs
Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster has announced that US software company Vello Systems, Inc. is to create 71 new jobs in Belfast with support from Invest Northern Ireland. Vello Systems, Inc. which i...
Vello Systems Create 71 New Jobs
Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster has announced that US software company Vello Systems, Inc. is to create 71 new jobs in Belfast with support from Invest Northern Ireland. Vello Systems, Inc. which i...
Northern Ireland News, May 31, 2013
£28.1m Housing Scheme Opens In West Belfast
Social Development Minister Nelson McCausland has opened a new £28.1m social housing scheme in West Belfast. The development, consisting of 165 units, has been built on the former Bass Brewery site ...
£28.1m Housing Scheme Opens In West Belfast
Social Development Minister Nelson McCausland has opened a new £28.1m social housing scheme in West Belfast. The development, consisting of 165 units, has been built on the former Bass Brewery site ...
Northern Ireland News, May 31, 2013
Other News In Brief
Robinson And McGuinness Meet With Education Minister Yuan Guiran The First Minister the Rt. Hon. Peter D Robinson MLA and deputy First Minister, Martin McGuinness MLA met Education Minister, ...
Other News In Brief
Robinson And McGuinness Meet With Education Minister Yuan Guiran The First Minister the Rt. Hon. Peter D Robinson MLA and deputy First Minister, Martin McGuinness MLA met Education Minister, ...
Northern Ireland News, May 30, 2013
Marian Price Released
Convicted IRA bomber Marian Price has been released after two years in prison. The prominent republican was jailed in May 2011, when then Secretary of State Owen Paterson revoked her licence due to w...
Marian Price Released
Convicted IRA bomber Marian Price has been released after two years in prison. The prominent republican was jailed in May 2011, when then Secretary of State Owen Paterson revoked her licence due to w...
Northern Ireland News, May 30, 2013
Michaela Photo Editor Fined £1,000
The Mauritian newspaper editor who published photos of the body of Michaela McAreavey has been fined the equivalent of £1,000. Imraan Hosany was found guilty on Wednesday of outrage to religious and ...
Michaela Photo Editor Fined £1,000
The Mauritian newspaper editor who published photos of the body of Michaela McAreavey has been fined the equivalent of £1,000. Imraan Hosany was found guilty on Wednesday of outrage to religious and ...
Northern Ireland News, May 30, 2013
Woman Arrested Over Pipe Bomb Attack
A 27-year-old woman has been arrested by detectives investigating the attempted murder of two PSNI officers in north Belfast. It is thought to be connected to the attack which occurred on the Upper C...
Woman Arrested Over Pipe Bomb Attack
A 27-year-old woman has been arrested by detectives investigating the attempted murder of two PSNI officers in north Belfast. It is thought to be connected to the attack which occurred on the Upper C...
Northern Ireland News, May 30, 2013
Seven Arrested Over Fraud And Laundering
Seven people have been arrested and are being questioned by the PSNI's Organised Crime Branch as part of an investigation into money laundering and insurance fraud. Six people were arrested in Ballym...
Seven Arrested Over Fraud And Laundering
Seven people have been arrested and are being questioned by the PSNI's Organised Crime Branch as part of an investigation into money laundering and insurance fraud. Six people were arrested in Ballym...
Northern Ireland News, May 30, 2013
£4m Connswater Project Contract Awarded
A £4m contract to deliver the first phase of the Connswater Community Greenway project has been awarded to Maghera-based BSG Civil Engineering Ltd. The Connswater Community Greenway project encompass...
£4m Connswater Project Contract Awarded
A £4m contract to deliver the first phase of the Connswater Community Greenway project has been awarded to Maghera-based BSG Civil Engineering Ltd. The Connswater Community Greenway project encompass...
Northern Ireland News, May 30, 2013
L'Derry Guildhall Reopened
The transformation of L'Derry's famous Guildhall building has been officially completed, following its reopening this afternoon. Tourism and Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster has said the renovation ...
L'Derry Guildhall Reopened
The transformation of L'Derry's famous Guildhall building has been officially completed, following its reopening this afternoon. Tourism and Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster has said the renovation ...
Business News, May 30, 2013
First Phase Of Extended Business Park Complete
Invest Northern Ireland has announced the completion of the first phase of the extended business park at Carnbane Industrial Estate in Newry Approximately 20 acres of new serviced land are now availa...
First Phase Of Extended Business Park Complete
Invest Northern Ireland has announced the completion of the first phase of the extended business park at Carnbane Industrial Estate in Newry Approximately 20 acres of new serviced land are now availa...
Recruitment News, May 30, 2013
Success For Megabytes Project In East Belfast
Employment and Learning Minister, Dr Stephen Farry, today attended an event to celebrate the success of the Megabytes project in East Belfast. The Megabytes project is funded by the Department for Em...
Success For Megabytes Project In East Belfast
Employment and Learning Minister, Dr Stephen Farry, today attended an event to celebrate the success of the Megabytes project in East Belfast. The Megabytes project is funded by the Department for Em...
UK National News, May 30, 2013
Man Charged With Murder Of Lee Rigby
A man has been charged over the murder of Drummer Lee Rigby, Metropolitan Police has confirmed. Michael Adebowale, 22, was charged following his release from hospital after authorisation from the Cro...
Man Charged With Murder Of Lee Rigby
A man has been charged over the murder of Drummer Lee Rigby, Metropolitan Police has confirmed. Michael Adebowale, 22, was charged following his release from hospital after authorisation from the Cro...
UK National News, May 30, 2013
Half A Million Turning To Food Aid
Half a million people in the UK are suffering from severe hunger and are turning to food aid as a result of government welfare reforms, according to Oxfam. The charity has called for a Parliamentary ...
Half A Million Turning To Food Aid
Half a million people in the UK are suffering from severe hunger and are turning to food aid as a result of government welfare reforms, according to Oxfam. The charity has called for a Parliamentary ...
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