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Northern Ireland News for November 2008 : Page 3
Northern Ireland News, Nov 25, 2008
Border Hunt For Gun Gang
The PSNI is on alert for a gang that carried out a weekend border raid which netted a cache of weapons. The armed gang stole a number of handguns from a weapons dealer in Co Fermanagh on Saturday. P...
Border Hunt For Gun Gang
The PSNI is on alert for a gang that carried out a weekend border raid which netted a cache of weapons. The armed gang stole a number of handguns from a weapons dealer in Co Fermanagh on Saturday. P...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 25, 2008
First Of Tragic Police Funerals Tomorrow
With the first funeral of one of the four policemen killed in the weekend road tragedy near Warrenpoint set to take place tomorrow, it has emerged that a cross-section of the overall community will be...
First Of Tragic Police Funerals Tomorrow
With the first funeral of one of the four policemen killed in the weekend road tragedy near Warrenpoint set to take place tomorrow, it has emerged that a cross-section of the overall community will be...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 25, 2008
Redundancy Terms Sparks Factory Sit-In
Employees at a recession-hit car parts plant in Campsie have ended a sit-in protest in the doomed factory. The plant has been manufacturing cylinder heads for the Ford Explorer - with such larger veh...
Redundancy Terms Sparks Factory Sit-In
Employees at a recession-hit car parts plant in Campsie have ended a sit-in protest in the doomed factory. The plant has been manufacturing cylinder heads for the Ford Explorer - with such larger veh...
UK National News, Nov 25, 2008
Shadow Chancellor Criticises 'Tax Bombshell Budget'
Chancellor Alistair Darling's pre-budget report represents "the greatest failure of public policy for a generation", according to the Conservatives. Shadow Chancellor George Osborne criticised Labour...
Shadow Chancellor Criticises 'Tax Bombshell Budget'
Chancellor Alistair Darling's pre-budget report represents "the greatest failure of public policy for a generation", according to the Conservatives. Shadow Chancellor George Osborne criticised Labour...
Recruitment News, Nov 25, 2008
Software Giant Creates 'Collaboratories' With Irish Universities
A collaboration between software giant IBM and several Irish universities is set to create 40 new jobs. The venture has been backed by IDA Ireland, in what is described by IBM as a 'collaboratory' pr...
Software Giant Creates 'Collaboratories' With Irish Universities
A collaboration between software giant IBM and several Irish universities is set to create 40 new jobs. The venture has been backed by IDA Ireland, in what is described by IBM as a 'collaboratory' pr...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 25, 2008
Muted Local 'Welcome' For Pre-Budget
While Stormont has officially welcomed Chancellor Alastair Darling's pre-Budget report yesterday - with Northern Ireland firms said to be getting a fillip of up to £86.5 million - others are less posi...
Muted Local 'Welcome' For Pre-Budget
While Stormont has officially welcomed Chancellor Alastair Darling's pre-Budget report yesterday - with Northern Ireland firms said to be getting a fillip of up to £86.5 million - others are less posi...
UK National News, Nov 25, 2008
Mortgage Approvals Fall By 52%
Mortgage lending has fallen again over the 12 months to October, according to latest figures released from the British Bankers Association (BBA). The number of mortgages approved for house purchases ...
Mortgage Approvals Fall By 52%
Mortgage lending has fallen again over the 12 months to October, according to latest figures released from the British Bankers Association (BBA). The number of mortgages approved for house purchases ...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 25, 2008
No Paramilitary Burial For Shoukri
A funeral service for the 34-year-old former UDA boss, Ihab Shoukri, who died at the weekend, will take place in a church close to his family home later this week - without any paramilitary trappings....
No Paramilitary Burial For Shoukri
A funeral service for the 34-year-old former UDA boss, Ihab Shoukri, who died at the weekend, will take place in a church close to his family home later this week - without any paramilitary trappings....
UK National News, Nov 25, 2008
Baby P Councillors To Keep Jobs
Two senior councillors involved in the Baby P case, will be keeping their jobs, despite calls for them to be sacked. The Liberal Democrat opposition on Labour-run Haringey Council tabled a motion of n...
Baby P Councillors To Keep Jobs
Two senior councillors involved in the Baby P case, will be keeping their jobs, despite calls for them to be sacked. The Liberal Democrat opposition on Labour-run Haringey Council tabled a motion of n...
UK National News, Nov 25, 2008
Royal Marine Killed In Helmand
A 25-year-old Royal Marine has been killed while on routine patrol in a southern district of Afghanistan. Alex Lucas, from Peebles, in Scotland, died from his injuries following an explosion close t...
Royal Marine Killed In Helmand
A 25-year-old Royal Marine has been killed while on routine patrol in a southern district of Afghanistan. Alex Lucas, from Peebles, in Scotland, died from his injuries following an explosion close t...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 25, 2008
Forced Marriage Laws Introduced In NI
The first laws to prevent forced marriages have been introduced in Northern Ireland. Protection will stretch to those who have already been made to marry across England, Wales, and now, in the Provin...
Forced Marriage Laws Introduced In NI
The first laws to prevent forced marriages have been introduced in Northern Ireland. Protection will stretch to those who have already been made to marry across England, Wales, and now, in the Provin...
UK National News, Nov 25, 2008
First National Identity Cards Issued
The first ID cards for foreign nationals are to be issued by the Home Office, from today. Students, and the husbands, wives and partners of permanent residents in the UK who apply for permission to e...
First National Identity Cards Issued
The first ID cards for foreign nationals are to be issued by the Home Office, from today. Students, and the husbands, wives and partners of permanent residents in the UK who apply for permission to e...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 25, 2008
Other NI News In Brief
Protect Local Broadcasting, Says Assembly The Assembly has called for the protection of public service broadcasting and for UTV to suspend its restructuring and redundancy programme. Yesterday, Sinn ...
Other NI News In Brief
Protect Local Broadcasting, Says Assembly The Assembly has called for the protection of public service broadcasting and for UTV to suspend its restructuring and redundancy programme. Yesterday, Sinn ...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 25, 2008
Ho! Ho! Ho! Post Early For Santa
Royal Mail - which provides a special delivery service to and from Santa's Grotto each year - is advising children that in order to receive a personal reply from Santa before Christmas Eve they need t...
Ho! Ho! Ho! Post Early For Santa
Royal Mail - which provides a special delivery service to and from Santa's Grotto each year - is advising children that in order to receive a personal reply from Santa before Christmas Eve they need t...
UK National News, Nov 25, 2008
New Laws To Protect Victims Of Forced Marriages Introduced
New laws that would protect victims of forced marriage and prevent others from the same fate, have been brought into statute today. The Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Act 2007 will enable courts ...
New Laws To Protect Victims Of Forced Marriages Introduced
New laws that would protect victims of forced marriage and prevent others from the same fate, have been brought into statute today. The Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Act 2007 will enable courts ...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 25, 2008
Christmas Puppy Scam Alert
Consumers are losing out financially and emotionally to unscrupulous con artists, offering non-existent pets for sale online. That was the message from the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investm...
Christmas Puppy Scam Alert
Consumers are losing out financially and emotionally to unscrupulous con artists, offering non-existent pets for sale online. That was the message from the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investm...
UK National News, Nov 25, 2008
Missing Mother And Daughters Found In Germany
A mother who went missing six months ago with her five daughters, when she heard they were to be taken into care, have been found in Germany. Natalie Bracht, 34, left her home in Sunderland on 17 May...
Missing Mother And Daughters Found In Germany
A mother who went missing six months ago with her five daughters, when she heard they were to be taken into care, have been found in Germany. Natalie Bracht, 34, left her home in Sunderland on 17 May...
UK National News, Nov 25, 2008
Bypass Team Celebrate Top Environmental Award
The team that built the A595 High and Low Newton bypass in Cumbria is celebrating after winning a top environmental award. They have been awarded an excellent rating in the Institution of Civil Engin...
Bypass Team Celebrate Top Environmental Award
The team that built the A595 High and Low Newton bypass in Cumbria is celebrating after winning a top environmental award. They have been awarded an excellent rating in the Institution of Civil Engin...
UK National News, Nov 25, 2008
Government Welcomes The Killian Pretty Report
The Government yesterday welcomed proposals to help small businesses and councils save up to £300m a year through a root and branch overhaul of the bureaucratic planning application process recommende...
Government Welcomes The Killian Pretty Report
The Government yesterday welcomed proposals to help small businesses and councils save up to £300m a year through a root and branch overhaul of the bureaucratic planning application process recommende...
Recruitment News, Nov 25, 2008
Major Public Sector Job Cuts Expected
The Taoiseach and the Minister for Finance are expected to announce major lay-offs in the public sector in a money-saving bid. The proposals are also believed to include significant cutting of state ...
Major Public Sector Job Cuts Expected
The Taoiseach and the Minister for Finance are expected to announce major lay-offs in the public sector in a money-saving bid. The proposals are also believed to include significant cutting of state ...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 25, 2008
Company To Focus On Internet Presence
One of Northern Ireland's public relations companies, Smarts, has announced the creation of an online PR division to help clients monitor, analyse and develop their brand reputation through the intern...
Company To Focus On Internet Presence
One of Northern Ireland's public relations companies, Smarts, has announced the creation of an online PR division to help clients monitor, analyse and develop their brand reputation through the intern...
Recruitment News, Nov 25, 2008
Nurses Suspend Strike Action at Portiuncula Hospital
The Irish Nurses Organisation (INO) has suspended its work-to-rule protest at Portiuncula Hospital in Co Galway. The decision comes after reaching an agreement with the National Hospitals Office and ...
Nurses Suspend Strike Action at Portiuncula Hospital
The Irish Nurses Organisation (INO) has suspended its work-to-rule protest at Portiuncula Hospital in Co Galway. The decision comes after reaching an agreement with the National Hospitals Office and ...
UK National News, Nov 24, 2008
VAT Slashed In Pre-Budget Report
Drinkers, smokers and drivers will fill the 'economic void' expected to be created by today's widely anticipated 2% VAT reduction - through increased taxation, it has been announced. Presenting his...
VAT Slashed In Pre-Budget Report
Drinkers, smokers and drivers will fill the 'economic void' expected to be created by today's widely anticipated 2% VAT reduction - through increased taxation, it has been announced. Presenting his...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 24, 2008
Weekend Road Deaths' Shock
A weekend of tragedy on the roads has stunned Northern Ireland. Four police officers died in a single road accident early on Sunday morning while three other people have also lost their lives in sepa...
Weekend Road Deaths' Shock
A weekend of tragedy on the roads has stunned Northern Ireland. Four police officers died in a single road accident early on Sunday morning while three other people have also lost their lives in sepa...
UK National News, Nov 24, 2008
Two Charged Over Child's Death
A man and woman are due to appear in court today charged with the death of a four-year-old child. The 36-year-old man and 22-year-old woman from the Tyseley area of Birmingham, are due to appear at t...
Two Charged Over Child's Death
A man and woman are due to appear in court today charged with the death of a four-year-old child. The 36-year-old man and 22-year-old woman from the Tyseley area of Birmingham, are due to appear at t...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 24, 2008
'North' Is The Place To 'Spend' Christmas
Forget the North Pole, as it looks like the best place for people from the Irish Republic to 'spend' Christmas this year is not going to be Santa's home - rather its likely to be 'North of the border'...
'North' Is The Place To 'Spend' Christmas
Forget the North Pole, as it looks like the best place for people from the Irish Republic to 'spend' Christmas this year is not going to be Santa's home - rather its likely to be 'North of the border'...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 24, 2008
Ombudsman To Investigate After Body Found In Stream
The death of a man, whose body was found in a stream, in Ballymena, is to be investigated by the Police Ombudsman. A member of the public found the remains of the 43-year-old man at around 2.20pm on...
Ombudsman To Investigate After Body Found In Stream
The death of a man, whose body was found in a stream, in Ballymena, is to be investigated by the Police Ombudsman. A member of the public found the remains of the 43-year-old man at around 2.20pm on...
UK National News, Nov 24, 2008
Jury Out In Hannah Foster Murder Case
The jury in the trial of a man accused of murdering teenager Hannah Foster has retired to consider its verdict. Maninder Pal Singh Kohli, 41, denies allegations of rape, kidnap, false imprisonment an...
Jury Out In Hannah Foster Murder Case
The jury in the trial of a man accused of murdering teenager Hannah Foster has retired to consider its verdict. Maninder Pal Singh Kohli, 41, denies allegations of rape, kidnap, false imprisonment an...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 24, 2008
Cahoon Case Adjourned
The prosecution has prepared its case against Stephen Cahoon, the 36-year-old awaiting trial in the Irish Republic on a charge that he murdered pregnant Londonderry mother of four, Jean Quigley. Ball...
Cahoon Case Adjourned
The prosecution has prepared its case against Stephen Cahoon, the 36-year-old awaiting trial in the Irish Republic on a charge that he murdered pregnant Londonderry mother of four, Jean Quigley. Ball...
UK National News, Nov 24, 2008
Minister Unveils Police Taser Plans
Police officers across England and Wales could soon be armed with Taser stun guns, under new plans. Home Secretary Jacqui Smith announced that front-line staff in all 43 forces will be trained to use...
Minister Unveils Police Taser Plans
Police officers across England and Wales could soon be armed with Taser stun guns, under new plans. Home Secretary Jacqui Smith announced that front-line staff in all 43 forces will be trained to use...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A mostly cloudy start with scattered showers, the showers becoming more isolated and largely confined to the south this morning. Becoming brighter this afternoon, the best of any sunnier spells across northern counties. Northerly winds easing. Maximum temperature 12 °C.Tonight:A dry evening with late sunny spells and some long clear spells overnight. Becoming cloudier across the north towards dawn with a few showers possible. Touch of frost in south. Minimum temperature 0 °C.
