Northern Ireland News for November 2008 : Page 7
Northern Ireland News, Nov 18, 2008
Under 700 NI House Sales Recorded
A mere 670 Northern Ireland homes were sold during the summer it has been revealed. And according to the University of Ulster's House Price Report - published in conjunction with the Housing Executi...
Under 700 NI House Sales Recorded
A mere 670 Northern Ireland homes were sold during the summer it has been revealed. And according to the University of Ulster's House Price Report - published in conjunction with the Housing Executi...
UK National News, Nov 18, 2008
Oil Tanker Crew Safe As Somali Pirates 'Open Negotiations'
Somali pirates who hijacked an oil tanker off the east coast of Africa have opened negotiations, it has emerged. The Sirius Star, an oil tanker belonging to Dubai-based Vela International Marine Ltd....
Oil Tanker Crew Safe As Somali Pirates 'Open Negotiations'
Somali pirates who hijacked an oil tanker off the east coast of Africa have opened negotiations, it has emerged. The Sirius Star, an oil tanker belonging to Dubai-based Vela International Marine Ltd....
UK National News, Nov 18, 2008
Bahrain Royal Sues Pop Prince Jacko
A Bahrain sheikh has challenged fallen-pop star Michael Jackson at London's High Court over a reneged financial agreement to record new material. Jackson allegedly backed-out of a creative arrangeme...
Bahrain Royal Sues Pop Prince Jacko
A Bahrain sheikh has challenged fallen-pop star Michael Jackson at London's High Court over a reneged financial agreement to record new material. Jackson allegedly backed-out of a creative arrangeme...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 18, 2008
City Airport Extension Plan Flies Into Trouble
There's a row brewing over plans to extend Belfast's second airport. The head of Belfast International Airport has today demanded a public inquiry into the call for a runway extension at the rival Ge...
City Airport Extension Plan Flies Into Trouble
There's a row brewing over plans to extend Belfast's second airport. The head of Belfast International Airport has today demanded a public inquiry into the call for a runway extension at the rival Ge...
Recruitment News, Nov 18, 2008
Jobs Unravelled As Global Downturn Hits Carpet Firm
A top name in the local textile industry is to shed jobs. Ulster Carpets - which currently employs more than 400 people at its factory in Portadown - is set to lose 35 full-time employees at its Co A...
Jobs Unravelled As Global Downturn Hits Carpet Firm
A top name in the local textile industry is to shed jobs. Ulster Carpets - which currently employs more than 400 people at its factory in Portadown - is set to lose 35 full-time employees at its Co A...
UK National News, Nov 18, 2008
HSBC Banker In Court Over Wife's Death
A senior banking employee has appeared in court charged with the murder of his wife. Neil Ellerbeck, 45, from Enfield, north London, is accused of murdering his wife Katherine, 46, at their home. A p...
HSBC Banker In Court Over Wife's Death
A senior banking employee has appeared in court charged with the murder of his wife. Neil Ellerbeck, 45, from Enfield, north London, is accused of murdering his wife Katherine, 46, at their home. A p...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 18, 2008
Belfast Backs Basque
Supporters of a Basque man living in Belfast - the Belfast Basque Solidarity Committee - has called for the case against Inaki de Juana Chaos to be dropped. The Spanish prosecution service want to s...
Belfast Backs Basque
Supporters of a Basque man living in Belfast - the Belfast Basque Solidarity Committee - has called for the case against Inaki de Juana Chaos to be dropped. The Spanish prosecution service want to s...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 18, 2008
Jobs Unravelled As Global Downturn Hits Carpet Firm
A top name in the local textile industry is to shed jobs. Ulster Carpets - which currently employs more than 400 people at its factory in Portadown - is set to lose 35 full-time employees at its Co A...
Jobs Unravelled As Global Downturn Hits Carpet Firm
A top name in the local textile industry is to shed jobs. Ulster Carpets - which currently employs more than 400 people at its factory in Portadown - is set to lose 35 full-time employees at its Co A...
UK National News, Nov 18, 2008
London Probation Commended For Tackling Alcohol Related Offending
Justice Minister David Hanson MP today praised London Probation's work in helping to steer offenders who misuse alcohol away from a life of crime. Visiting an alcohol programme for offenders on commu...
London Probation Commended For Tackling Alcohol Related Offending
Justice Minister David Hanson MP today praised London Probation's work in helping to steer offenders who misuse alcohol away from a life of crime. Visiting an alcohol programme for offenders on commu...
UK National News, Nov 18, 2008
Benn's £2m Boost For Nature Conservation
Plans to boost the number of people who volunteer to help protect England's nature and wildlife were unveiled today by Environment Secretary Hilary Benn. A £750,000 campaign to increase conservation ...
Benn's £2m Boost For Nature Conservation
Plans to boost the number of people who volunteer to help protect England's nature and wildlife were unveiled today by Environment Secretary Hilary Benn. A £750,000 campaign to increase conservation ...
UK National News, Nov 18, 2008
Other News In Brief
Woman Dies After Oxford Street Row An elderly woman has died following a row between two people on a high street in Oxford. The woman was knocked to the ground after two women were rowing outside Bri...
Other News In Brief
Woman Dies After Oxford Street Row An elderly woman has died following a row between two people on a high street in Oxford. The woman was knocked to the ground after two women were rowing outside Bri...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 18, 2008
Other NI News In Brief
ATM Robbers Sought The men who carried out a robbery on a Cash-In-Transit crew at an ATM machine yesterday are being sought by police after the incident at 1pm on Monday outside a supermarket on the ...
Other NI News In Brief
ATM Robbers Sought The men who carried out a robbery on a Cash-In-Transit crew at an ATM machine yesterday are being sought by police after the incident at 1pm on Monday outside a supermarket on the ...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 18, 2008
Foster Backs 'Big Ideas'
A competition aimed at encouraging a greater culture of enterprise and innovation through the development of creative business proposals has received an official welcome. Enterprise Minister Arlene F...
Foster Backs 'Big Ideas'
A competition aimed at encouraging a greater culture of enterprise and innovation through the development of creative business proposals has received an official welcome. Enterprise Minister Arlene F...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 18, 2008
Rotterdam Showcase For NI Food
A fresh shop window to Northern Ireland's food products was opened yesterday as Invest Northern Ireland showcased the commitment of local food companies to innovation. Invest NI is one of the main sp...
Rotterdam Showcase For NI Food
A fresh shop window to Northern Ireland's food products was opened yesterday as Invest Northern Ireland showcased the commitment of local food companies to innovation. Invest NI is one of the main sp...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 18, 2008
Carrick Rail Station Wins International Award
A Co Antrim railway station has received a Highly Commended Award in the 'Best Small Station' category of the International Station Awards 2008 held in Belfast last week. NI Railways picked up the r...
Carrick Rail Station Wins International Award
A Co Antrim railway station has received a Highly Commended Award in the 'Best Small Station' category of the International Station Awards 2008 held in Belfast last week. NI Railways picked up the r...
UK National News, Nov 17, 2008
Police 'Wanted Baby P Placed In Care'
Police wanted Baby P placed in care, but social services persuaded them to have the child returned to his mother, it has been alleged. A major childcare investigation was launched at Haringey council...
Police 'Wanted Baby P Placed In Care'
Police wanted Baby P placed in care, but social services persuaded them to have the child returned to his mother, it has been alleged. A major childcare investigation was launched at Haringey council...
UK National News, Nov 17, 2008
'Presumed Consent' Plans Rejected
A panel of experts has rejected plans for a new system of "presumed consent" organ donation. The UK Organ Donation Taskforce, set up by the Government to help increase the number of organ donors, sai...
'Presumed Consent' Plans Rejected
A panel of experts has rejected plans for a new system of "presumed consent" organ donation. The UK Organ Donation Taskforce, set up by the Government to help increase the number of organ donors, sai...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 17, 2008
Fermanagh Blaze Pair Rescued
A fire service control operator has this morning played a vital role in saving two women from serious injury in a Co Fermanagh house fire. The drama happened in the early hours of this morning when a...
Fermanagh Blaze Pair Rescued
A fire service control operator has this morning played a vital role in saving two women from serious injury in a Co Fermanagh house fire. The drama happened in the early hours of this morning when a...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 17, 2008
Heat Turned Up On 'Cold House' At Stormont
Pensioners were at Parliament Buildings today (pictured) to protest against the rising costs of heating their homes, as it emerged one of the reasons winter fuel payments cannot be reviewed is because...
Heat Turned Up On 'Cold House' At Stormont
Pensioners were at Parliament Buildings today (pictured) to protest against the rising costs of heating their homes, as it emerged one of the reasons winter fuel payments cannot be reviewed is because...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 17, 2008
Sex Offender Alert Sparks Cross Border Hunt
There's a cross border hunt in progress today with the Police Service Northern Ireland and the Gardaí searching for a man described as a high-risk sex offender. Police in the Irish Republic have echo...
Sex Offender Alert Sparks Cross Border Hunt
There's a cross border hunt in progress today with the Police Service Northern Ireland and the Gardaí searching for a man described as a high-risk sex offender. Police in the Irish Republic have echo...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 17, 2008
Police Shoot Pensioner In Firearms Incident
An official investigation is underway after a pensioner was twice 'shot' by special 'non fatal rounds' in east Belfast at the weekend. The NI Police Ombudsman is probing the incident and also seeking...
Police Shoot Pensioner In Firearms Incident
An official investigation is underway after a pensioner was twice 'shot' by special 'non fatal rounds' in east Belfast at the weekend. The NI Police Ombudsman is probing the incident and also seeking...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 17, 2008
ETA Member To Fight Extradition
A convicted member of the Basque Separatist group ETA is to fight extradition proceedings for his return to Spain. Inaki de Juana Chaos, who was believed to have been living at a Dublin address after...
ETA Member To Fight Extradition
A convicted member of the Basque Separatist group ETA is to fight extradition proceedings for his return to Spain. Inaki de Juana Chaos, who was believed to have been living at a Dublin address after...
UK National News, Nov 17, 2008
Rhys Jones Accused Declines To Give Evidence
The alleged killer of murdered schoolboy Rhys Jones, will not be giving evidence in his own defence, a court has heard. Sean Mercer, 18, has declined to offer any evidence, his barrister, Richard Pra...
Rhys Jones Accused Declines To Give Evidence
The alleged killer of murdered schoolboy Rhys Jones, will not be giving evidence in his own defence, a court has heard. Sean Mercer, 18, has declined to offer any evidence, his barrister, Richard Pra...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 17, 2008
MLAs Push Minister For North Belfast Barracks Progress
North Belfast MLAs Carál ni Chuilín and Gerry Kelly (pictured) have held a 'positive' meeting with Housing Minister Margaret Ritchie on the future development of their constituency area. One of the k...
MLAs Push Minister For North Belfast Barracks Progress
North Belfast MLAs Carál ni Chuilín and Gerry Kelly (pictured) have held a 'positive' meeting with Housing Minister Margaret Ritchie on the future development of their constituency area. One of the k...
UK National News, Nov 17, 2008
Shannon Trial Halted After Assault
The trial of the 40-year-old man accused of kidnapping Shannon Matthews has been adjourned for one day, while he recovers from a prison attack. Michael Donovan, along with Shannon's 33-year-old moth...
Shannon Trial Halted After Assault
The trial of the 40-year-old man accused of kidnapping Shannon Matthews has been adjourned for one day, while he recovers from a prison attack. Michael Donovan, along with Shannon's 33-year-old moth...
UK National News, Nov 17, 2008
Anthrax Found At Dead Musician's Workshop
Traces of anthrax were found at a workshop belonging to a musician who died after contracted the disease, the Health Protection Agency (HPA) has confirmed. Fernando Gomez, 35, died on 2 November afte...
Anthrax Found At Dead Musician's Workshop
Traces of anthrax were found at a workshop belonging to a musician who died after contracted the disease, the Health Protection Agency (HPA) has confirmed. Fernando Gomez, 35, died on 2 November afte...
UK National News, Nov 17, 2008
'Wellbeing Power': Forgotten Tool In Tough Economic Times
Councils have not used a legal power that could help their area ride out tough economic times, the Government warned today. Local Government Minister John Healey, in a letter to council chiefs, urged...
'Wellbeing Power': Forgotten Tool In Tough Economic Times
Councils have not used a legal power that could help their area ride out tough economic times, the Government warned today. Local Government Minister John Healey, in a letter to council chiefs, urged...
UK National News, Nov 17, 2008
'Terrorism Competition' For Design Students
The next generation of architects are being encouraged to consider and include innovative counter terrorism measures in their designs as part of a new Home Office competition launched today. Students...
'Terrorism Competition' For Design Students
The next generation of architects are being encouraged to consider and include innovative counter terrorism measures in their designs as part of a new Home Office competition launched today. Students...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 17, 2008
Myleene Flies In For Business Awards
Celebrity television presenter and musician Myleene Klass will host the gala final of 'The Big Idea!' business competition in Belfast this week. Organised by Invest Northern Ireland as part of Global...
Myleene Flies In For Business Awards
Celebrity television presenter and musician Myleene Klass will host the gala final of 'The Big Idea!' business competition in Belfast this week. Organised by Invest Northern Ireland as part of Global...
Recruitment News, Nov 17, 2008
Plans For Huge Shopping Centre Approved
An Bord Pleanala has approved plans for a huge shopping centre that will create over 1,300 jobs. The €200 million Newgate Centre to be based in Waterford in three years time will also mean 600 jobs ...
Plans For Huge Shopping Centre Approved
An Bord Pleanala has approved plans for a huge shopping centre that will create over 1,300 jobs. The €200 million Newgate Centre to be based in Waterford in three years time will also mean 600 jobs ...
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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.