Northern Ireland News for November 2008 : Page 10
Northern Ireland News, Nov 12, 2008
Fermanagh Driver Killed On Republic's Roads
As Belfast comes to terms with the shocking death of a teenage girl in Belfast - knocked down and trapped by a bus in Royal Avenue at teatime last night - the driver from Northern Ireland who died in ...
Fermanagh Driver Killed On Republic's Roads
As Belfast comes to terms with the shocking death of a teenage girl in Belfast - knocked down and trapped by a bus in Royal Avenue at teatime last night - the driver from Northern Ireland who died in ...
UK National News, Nov 12, 2008
Company Fined £80,000 After Worker's Death
A company has been fined £80,000 following the death of a mechanical baler operator. The Scotts Company (UK) Ltd of Godalming, Surrey, pleaded guilty at an earlier hearing to a breach of Section 2(1)...
Company Fined £80,000 After Worker's Death
A company has been fined £80,000 following the death of a mechanical baler operator. The Scotts Company (UK) Ltd of Godalming, Surrey, pleaded guilty at an earlier hearing to a breach of Section 2(1)...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 12, 2008
House Blaze 'Explosion' Kills Pet Dogs
A Newtownabbey man whose home was destroyed - and pet dogs killed - by a fire yesterday evening, has said he had no idea what could have been the cause of the outbreak. He told BBC Radio Ulster this ...
House Blaze 'Explosion' Kills Pet Dogs
A Newtownabbey man whose home was destroyed - and pet dogs killed - by a fire yesterday evening, has said he had no idea what could have been the cause of the outbreak. He told BBC Radio Ulster this ...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 12, 2008
NI Unemployment Creeps-Up Slightly
Unemployment in Northern Ireland crept-up slightly last month, government figures have revealed today. Despite this, job losses in the province remain below the UK average. Over 1,100 more people...
NI Unemployment Creeps-Up Slightly
Unemployment in Northern Ireland crept-up slightly last month, government figures have revealed today. Despite this, job losses in the province remain below the UK average. Over 1,100 more people...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 12, 2008
Other NI News In Brief
Leap In Number Of NI Business Failures There was a third more business failures in Northern Ireland in the 12 months up to the end of September. The Department of Trade and Industry has revealed tha...
Other NI News In Brief
Leap In Number Of NI Business Failures There was a third more business failures in Northern Ireland in the 12 months up to the end of September. The Department of Trade and Industry has revealed tha...
UK National News, Nov 12, 2008
Doctors Urged To Look After Own Health
The leading medical website, the bmj.com has today reported concerns for the health of an important sector of the population - doctors. The British Medical Journal's website reports that doctors have...
Doctors Urged To Look After Own Health
The leading medical website, the bmj.com has today reported concerns for the health of an important sector of the population - doctors. The British Medical Journal's website reports that doctors have...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 12, 2008
Ministerial Challenge Issued On Omagh's Hospital Plan
A new £190 million hospital planned for Omagh can only be built when it has the full support of the local council and community. Northern Ireland Health Minister Michael McGimpsey said yesterday he w...
Ministerial Challenge Issued On Omagh's Hospital Plan
A new £190 million hospital planned for Omagh can only be built when it has the full support of the local council and community. Northern Ireland Health Minister Michael McGimpsey said yesterday he w...
UK National News, Nov 12, 2008
Other News In Brief
Man Dies In Motorway Collision A man has died in a collision on the A14 in Northamptonshire. The incident happened when a pick-up truck, travelling on the wrong way along the motorway collided with a...
Other News In Brief
Man Dies In Motorway Collision A man has died in a collision on the A14 in Northamptonshire. The incident happened when a pick-up truck, travelling on the wrong way along the motorway collided with a...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 12, 2008
Warrenpoint Marina Development Viability Study Launched
A feasibility study to assess the merits of developing a marina in Warrenpoint has been started. Newry and Mourne District Council has teamed up with Warrenpoint Harbour Authority and commissioned a ...
Warrenpoint Marina Development Viability Study Launched
A feasibility study to assess the merits of developing a marina in Warrenpoint has been started. Newry and Mourne District Council has teamed up with Warrenpoint Harbour Authority and commissioned a ...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 12, 2008
Arts Initiative Backs Olympic Inspiration
The first of dozens of local projects to be inspired by the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games has just taken place in Belfast. Northern Ireland Arts Minister Gregory Campbell (pictured) and Lo...
Arts Initiative Backs Olympic Inspiration
The first of dozens of local projects to be inspired by the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games has just taken place in Belfast. Northern Ireland Arts Minister Gregory Campbell (pictured) and Lo...
Business News, Nov 11, 2008
Want A Holiday? How About Three Years?
An Irish bank has unveiled plans to grant three years paid leave to some of its workers in order to deal with the looming recession. Permanent TSB plans to offer staff an incentive payment of 50% of...
Want A Holiday? How About Three Years?
An Irish bank has unveiled plans to grant three years paid leave to some of its workers in order to deal with the looming recession. Permanent TSB plans to offer staff an incentive payment of 50% of...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 11, 2008
NI Man Dies In Monaghan Road Accident
A man from Northern Ireland has died in a car crash in Co Monaghan. The accident happened on the N54 before lunchtime. Garda have reported that a lorry and a van were involved in the collision. Th...
NI Man Dies In Monaghan Road Accident
A man from Northern Ireland has died in a car crash in Co Monaghan. The accident happened on the N54 before lunchtime. Garda have reported that a lorry and a van were involved in the collision. Th...
UK National News, Nov 11, 2008
Surviving WWI Veterans Attend Armistice Day Memorial
Three of the last surviving British World War I veterans have attended a ceremony at London's Cenotaph to mark the 90th anniversary of the end of the conflict. Henry Allingham, 112, Harry Patch, 110,...
Surviving WWI Veterans Attend Armistice Day Memorial
Three of the last surviving British World War I veterans have attended a ceremony at London's Cenotaph to mark the 90th anniversary of the end of the conflict. Henry Allingham, 112, Harry Patch, 110,...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 11, 2008
Policing Committee To Get Ministerial Meeting
More than four months after the Stormont Executive last met - in June - there's a glimmer of hope that things might be progressing. It has emerged today that the First and Deputy First Ministers have...
Policing Committee To Get Ministerial Meeting
More than four months after the Stormont Executive last met - in June - there's a glimmer of hope that things might be progressing. It has emerged today that the First and Deputy First Ministers have...
UK National News, Nov 11, 2008
Pair Guilty Of 'At Risk' Toddler Death
Two men have been found guilty of causing or allowing the death of a toddler on the council's "at risk" register, who died after suffering more than 50 injuries, including a broken back. The Old Bail...
Pair Guilty Of 'At Risk' Toddler Death
Two men have been found guilty of causing or allowing the death of a toddler on the council's "at risk" register, who died after suffering more than 50 injuries, including a broken back. The Old Bail...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 11, 2008
Other NI News In Brief
CIT Cash Taken Robbers hit a cash-in-transit delivery in north Belfast earlier this week. The incident happened on the Crumlin Road at around 11.30am on Monday when a cash box was grabbed by two men,...
Other NI News In Brief
CIT Cash Taken Robbers hit a cash-in-transit delivery in north Belfast earlier this week. The incident happened on the Crumlin Road at around 11.30am on Monday when a cash box was grabbed by two men,...
UK National News, Nov 11, 2008
Conservative Tax Cuts Would Create Jobs, Says Cameron
A Tory government would slash corporation tax to stimulate new jobs, in an attempt to reduce the impact of a looming recession, David Cameron has insisted. Opposition leader, Mr Cameron, who still l...
Conservative Tax Cuts Would Create Jobs, Says Cameron
A Tory government would slash corporation tax to stimulate new jobs, in an attempt to reduce the impact of a looming recession, David Cameron has insisted. Opposition leader, Mr Cameron, who still l...
UK National News, Nov 11, 2008
Teenage Girl Wins Right To Refuse Transplant
A terminally ill teenage girl has won the right to die at home, after a hospital ended its bid to force her have a heart transplant against her wishes. Hannah Jones, 13, has a hole in her heart - mea...
Teenage Girl Wins Right To Refuse Transplant
A terminally ill teenage girl has won the right to die at home, after a hospital ended its bid to force her have a heart transplant against her wishes. Hannah Jones, 13, has a hole in her heart - mea...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 11, 2008
Lessons Must Be Learned, Says Baby's Grieving Mum
The parents of a baby who died shortly after he was born in hospital have said lessons must be learned from his death. The tragedy - one of several at Altnagelvin Hospital in Londonderry - was recall...
Lessons Must Be Learned, Says Baby's Grieving Mum
The parents of a baby who died shortly after he was born in hospital have said lessons must be learned from his death. The tragedy - one of several at Altnagelvin Hospital in Londonderry - was recall...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 11, 2008
UDA Issues 'Militant' Remembrance Statement
Loyalist paramilitary group the Ulster Defence Association (UDA) has issued a distinctively militant statement to mark national Remembrance Day. The group has warned nationalists against threatening ...
UDA Issues 'Militant' Remembrance Statement
Loyalist paramilitary group the Ulster Defence Association (UDA) has issued a distinctively militant statement to mark national Remembrance Day. The group has warned nationalists against threatening ...
UK National News, Nov 11, 2008
Investigation After Elderly Couple Found Dead At Home
An elderly couple have been found dead at their home in the Greater Manchester area. Detectives were called to the home of Ken and Eileen Martin, aged 77 and 76, on Monday, where the bodies were disc...
Investigation After Elderly Couple Found Dead At Home
An elderly couple have been found dead at their home in the Greater Manchester area. Detectives were called to the home of Ken and Eileen Martin, aged 77 and 76, on Monday, where the bodies were disc...
UK National News, Nov 11, 2008
Amateur Footballer Dies During Stag Weekend
A 25-year-old amateur footballer has died during his stag party in Spain, according to the Foreign Office. Tony Kyle, from the Exwick area of Exeter, is understood to have fallen from a balcony at hi...
Amateur Footballer Dies During Stag Weekend
A 25-year-old amateur footballer has died during his stag party in Spain, according to the Foreign Office. Tony Kyle, from the Exwick area of Exeter, is understood to have fallen from a balcony at hi...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 11, 2008
DNA Test May Confirm Wicklow Body's Identity
There's hope for the family of one of the many 'Disappeared' today with news that a body - thought to be that of a man murdered by the IRA - has been discovered in Co Wicklow. A large Garda forensic ...
DNA Test May Confirm Wicklow Body's Identity
There's hope for the family of one of the many 'Disappeared' today with news that a body - thought to be that of a man murdered by the IRA - has been discovered in Co Wicklow. A large Garda forensic ...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 11, 2008
Drug Abusers' Kids Targeted For Support
This week saw the launch of a new 'Regional Action Plan' to provide help and support to children with substance misusing parents or carers. Northern Ireland Health Minister, Michael McGimpsey said: ...
Drug Abusers' Kids Targeted For Support
This week saw the launch of a new 'Regional Action Plan' to provide help and support to children with substance misusing parents or carers. Northern Ireland Health Minister, Michael McGimpsey said: ...
UK National News, Nov 11, 2008
Norris Fined For 'Handcuffs' Gesture
A footballer has been fined for making an apparent handcuffs goal celebration in support of a convicted drink-driver. Ipswich Town midfielder David Norris crossed his wrists in what looked like a "ha...
Norris Fined For 'Handcuffs' Gesture
A footballer has been fined for making an apparent handcuffs goal celebration in support of a convicted drink-driver. Ipswich Town midfielder David Norris crossed his wrists in what looked like a "ha...
UK National News, Nov 11, 2008
Enfield Man Jailed For Running Prostitution Racket
A 26-year-old pimp has been jailed for running a prostitution racket using trafficked women. Mentor Brahimi, from Lancaster Road, Enfield, was sentenced to five years for trafficking women and four y...
Enfield Man Jailed For Running Prostitution Racket
A 26-year-old pimp has been jailed for running a prostitution racket using trafficked women. Mentor Brahimi, from Lancaster Road, Enfield, was sentenced to five years for trafficking women and four y...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 11, 2008
Dublin John Lewis Should Push Sprucefield Decision, Says Mayor
Lisburn Mayor Ronnie Crawford has insisted that national retailer John Lewis's decision to build a Dublin store should act as a fillip for increased political support for a Northern Ireland site. He...
Dublin John Lewis Should Push Sprucefield Decision, Says Mayor
Lisburn Mayor Ronnie Crawford has insisted that national retailer John Lewis's decision to build a Dublin store should act as a fillip for increased political support for a Northern Ireland site. He...
UK National News, Nov 11, 2008
No Plans To Remove The Scottish Government's Nuclear Veto
The Scotland Government is to hold on to planning powers to veto the building of new nuclear power stations despite a UK Government submission to the Calman Commission on devolution warning this could...
No Plans To Remove The Scottish Government's Nuclear Veto
The Scotland Government is to hold on to planning powers to veto the building of new nuclear power stations despite a UK Government submission to the Calman Commission on devolution warning this could...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 11, 2008
Housing Executive Up For Two National Awards
The Northern Ireland Housing Executive (NIHE) will find out this week whether it has won two national awards for regeneration. NIHE has been nominated for the Developing and Regenerating Communitie...
Housing Executive Up For Two National Awards
The Northern Ireland Housing Executive (NIHE) will find out this week whether it has won two national awards for regeneration. NIHE has been nominated for the Developing and Regenerating Communitie...
UK National News, Nov 11, 2008
Other News In Brief
Ex-Policeman Jailed For Sexual Abuse A retired police officer has been jailed for four years for sexually abusing two young girls. Colin, Sandon, 64, of Netley, Hampshire, was found guilty of five co...
Other News In Brief
Ex-Policeman Jailed For Sexual Abuse A retired police officer has been jailed for four years for sexually abusing two young girls. Colin, Sandon, 64, of Netley, Hampshire, was found guilty of five co...
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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.