Northern Ireland News for December 2008 : Page 9
UK National News, Dec 4, 2008
Jailed Liverpool Fan Takes Case To High Court
A Liverpool football fan who is jailed in Bulgaria, is due to take his bid for freedom to the High Court in London, (pictured). Michael Shields, 22, is serving a 10-year sentence for the attempted mu...
Jailed Liverpool Fan Takes Case To High Court
A Liverpool football fan who is jailed in Bulgaria, is due to take his bid for freedom to the High Court in London, (pictured). Michael Shields, 22, is serving a 10-year sentence for the attempted mu...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 4, 2008
Amnesty Deadline For Paramilitary Groups
The people at the heart of Northern Ireland paramilitarism have been given until St Valentine's Day 2010 to hand over all illegal weaponry, it has been revealed. Dubbed as the 'last chance' for loya...
Amnesty Deadline For Paramilitary Groups
The people at the heart of Northern Ireland paramilitarism have been given until St Valentine's Day 2010 to hand over all illegal weaponry, it has been revealed. Dubbed as the 'last chance' for loya...
UK National News, Dec 4, 2008
Adverts To Warn Of Dangers Of Cocaine
A new hard-hitting £1 million TV and online FRANK advertising campaign which shows the dangers of cocaine use was unveiled today by the Government. The campaign is centred on "Pablo the drug mule dog...
Adverts To Warn Of Dangers Of Cocaine
A new hard-hitting £1 million TV and online FRANK advertising campaign which shows the dangers of cocaine use was unveiled today by the Government. The campaign is centred on "Pablo the drug mule dog...
UK National News, Dec 4, 2008
Full Speed Ahead For Crossrail
A deal worth up to £350m that will help deliver Crossrail on time and on budget has been finalised with the City of London Corporation. The agreement was announced today by Andrew Adonis, Transport ...
Full Speed Ahead For Crossrail
A deal worth up to £350m that will help deliver Crossrail on time and on budget has been finalised with the City of London Corporation. The agreement was announced today by Andrew Adonis, Transport ...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 4, 2008
Motorbiker Minister Launches Test
A Stormont Minister who is well known for his passion for motorcycling has today leapt into the saddle to test drive a new NI test for motorcyclists. It was launched by Northern Ireland Environment M...
Motorbiker Minister Launches Test
A Stormont Minister who is well known for his passion for motorcycling has today leapt into the saddle to test drive a new NI test for motorcyclists. It was launched by Northern Ireland Environment M...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 4, 2008
Maze Move Mooted As Winter Celebration Of Agriculture Comes To Town
The 2008 Royal Ulster Winter Fair - which is set be one of the best in it's 23 year history - starts next week. However, there's news that it may be one of the last such events on the current site. ...
Maze Move Mooted As Winter Celebration Of Agriculture Comes To Town
The 2008 Royal Ulster Winter Fair - which is set be one of the best in it's 23 year history - starts next week. However, there's news that it may be one of the last such events on the current site. ...
UK National News, Dec 4, 2008
Heated Debate At BMJ Over Baby P 'Blame'
What has been described as 'professional victimisation' may be distracting from learning lessons of the 'Baby P' tragedy. A heated debate on the matter is taking place on the British Medical Journal'...
Heated Debate At BMJ Over Baby P 'Blame'
What has been described as 'professional victimisation' may be distracting from learning lessons of the 'Baby P' tragedy. A heated debate on the matter is taking place on the British Medical Journal'...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 4, 2008
Two Councillors In Baby P Case Were Irish
It has emerged that two of the councillors in the Baby P case were Irish, including the head of Children's services at Haringey Council, who resigned at the start of this week. Sharon Shoesmith, who ...
Two Councillors In Baby P Case Were Irish
It has emerged that two of the councillors in the Baby P case were Irish, including the head of Children's services at Haringey Council, who resigned at the start of this week. Sharon Shoesmith, who ...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 4, 2008
Other NI News In Brief
Customs Cuts Jobs It has just been revealed that almost 200 jobs are to be lost within the Revenue and Customs organisation. It will follow the closure of half of the 10 tax and customs offices in No...
Other NI News In Brief
Customs Cuts Jobs It has just been revealed that almost 200 jobs are to be lost within the Revenue and Customs organisation. It will follow the closure of half of the 10 tax and customs offices in No...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 4, 2008
Cross Border Pressure On Moneylenders
Credit card companies and moneylenders will soon be forced to adopt a new code of practice across the Irish Republic - while in Northern Ireland, consumers are being warned off using unlicensed moneyl...
Cross Border Pressure On Moneylenders
Credit card companies and moneylenders will soon be forced to adopt a new code of practice across the Irish Republic - while in Northern Ireland, consumers are being warned off using unlicensed moneyl...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 4, 2008
Health Inequalities Must be Addressed, Says Minister
A co-ordinated collaborative approach is needed at all levels of society is if progress is to be made in addressing health inequalities in Northern Ireland. That's according to the Health Minister Mi...
Health Inequalities Must be Addressed, Says Minister
A co-ordinated collaborative approach is needed at all levels of society is if progress is to be made in addressing health inequalities in Northern Ireland. That's according to the Health Minister Mi...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 4, 2008
Down Rigging Firm Boosts International Sales
A County Down rigging firm has bolstered international sales with help from Invest NI. Irish Spars and Rigging Ltd, based in Saintfield, has increased export turnover, making it a market leader in m...
Down Rigging Firm Boosts International Sales
A County Down rigging firm has bolstered international sales with help from Invest NI. Irish Spars and Rigging Ltd, based in Saintfield, has increased export turnover, making it a market leader in m...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 3, 2008
Arrests Follow Human Trafficking Raids
At the same time as gardaí were today making six arrests following a series of raids on suspected brothels across the Irish Republic - the PSNI was also carrying out raids in Co Down. They have arres...
Arrests Follow Human Trafficking Raids
At the same time as gardaí were today making six arrests following a series of raids on suspected brothels across the Irish Republic - the PSNI was also carrying out raids in Co Down. They have arres...
UK National News, Dec 3, 2008
Other News In Brief
Appeal For Witnesses In Murder Case Police are appealing for key witnesses in the investigation into the murder of Jason Johnson to contact the incident room. Detectives were called by London Ambulan...
Other News In Brief
Appeal For Witnesses In Murder Case Police are appealing for key witnesses in the investigation into the murder of Jason Johnson to contact the incident room. Detectives were called by London Ambulan...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 3, 2008
SF Demands Disclosure Over Loyalist Blast Bombs
A leading Sinn Féin politician has insisted that more information should be made available after four explosive devices - believed to be blast bombs - were discovered by the police in south Belfast. T...
SF Demands Disclosure Over Loyalist Blast Bombs
A leading Sinn Féin politician has insisted that more information should be made available after four explosive devices - believed to be blast bombs - were discovered by the police in south Belfast. T...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 3, 2008
NI's Economic Drive Praised
In the same week as a new guide has been published, suggesting that those cities hoping to 'survive' the global recession can 'learn lessons from Belfast', Northern Ireland's overall economic outlook ...
NI's Economic Drive Praised
In the same week as a new guide has been published, suggesting that those cities hoping to 'survive' the global recession can 'learn lessons from Belfast', Northern Ireland's overall economic outlook ...
UK National News, Dec 3, 2008
Queen's Speech Tackles Economic Downturn And The Unemployed
Stimulus for the unemployed to seek work, support for ailing businesses and tighter immigration controls were all outlined in the Queen's speech to Parliament earlier today. The Monarch, addressing ...
Queen's Speech Tackles Economic Downturn And The Unemployed
Stimulus for the unemployed to seek work, support for ailing businesses and tighter immigration controls were all outlined in the Queen's speech to Parliament earlier today. The Monarch, addressing ...
UK National News, Dec 3, 2008
Conjoined Twin Dies Following Surgery
One of the conjoined twins born last week has died following an operation to separate her from her sister. Laura Williams, 18, from Shrewsbury, became Britain's youngest mother to give birth to conjo...
Conjoined Twin Dies Following Surgery
One of the conjoined twins born last week has died following an operation to separate her from her sister. Laura Williams, 18, from Shrewsbury, became Britain's youngest mother to give birth to conjo...
UK National News, Dec 3, 2008
Woman Arrested After Son's Body Found
A mother who was arrested after the body of her son was discovered at a house in Kent, is in a "critical but stable" condition in hospital, according to police. Officers found the body of James Taylo...
Woman Arrested After Son's Body Found
A mother who was arrested after the body of her son was discovered at a house in Kent, is in a "critical but stable" condition in hospital, according to police. Officers found the body of James Taylo...
UK National News, Dec 3, 2008
International Trafficking Ring Smashed
An organised human trafficking gang, which had been bringing women into the UK and Ireland for prostitution, has been dismantled. The Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA), in partnership with the PS...
International Trafficking Ring Smashed
An organised human trafficking gang, which had been bringing women into the UK and Ireland for prostitution, has been dismantled. The Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA), in partnership with the PS...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 3, 2008
Jail Term For Bizarre High Speed Drive Attack
A Newtownabbey man was last night beginning a jail sentence for a bizarre attack on a former girlfriend. During the trial of Stephen McFarlane, 26, from Glenabbey Crescent, the court heard how he had...
Jail Term For Bizarre High Speed Drive Attack
A Newtownabbey man was last night beginning a jail sentence for a bizarre attack on a former girlfriend. During the trial of Stephen McFarlane, 26, from Glenabbey Crescent, the court heard how he had...
Recruitment News, Dec 3, 2008
Glaxo Announces 200 Job Cuts
Pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline has announced 200 jobs are to be axed at its County Durham factory. The drugs giant is the biggest employer in Bernard Castle, and provides work for 961 permane...
Glaxo Announces 200 Job Cuts
Pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline has announced 200 jobs are to be axed at its County Durham factory. The drugs giant is the biggest employer in Bernard Castle, and provides work for 961 permane...
UK National News, Dec 3, 2008
Woman Knocked Down By Car Hijacker
A woman is in hospital after being run down by a man who hijacked her car as she scraped ice from the windscreen. Caroline Johnson was knocked over as she prepared to take her son to school on Tuesda...
Woman Knocked Down By Car Hijacker
A woman is in hospital after being run down by a man who hijacked her car as she scraped ice from the windscreen. Caroline Johnson was knocked over as she prepared to take her son to school on Tuesda...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 3, 2008
MLA Payrise Recommendation
As thousands across Northern Ireland face job uncertainty, an independent panel is expected to recommend that Northern Ireland's 108 Assembly members get a 3.5% pay rise, it has been revealed. Howeve...
MLA Payrise Recommendation
As thousands across Northern Ireland face job uncertainty, an independent panel is expected to recommend that Northern Ireland's 108 Assembly members get a 3.5% pay rise, it has been revealed. Howeve...
UK National News, Dec 3, 2008
Tobin Found Guilty Of Schoolgirl Murder
Peter Tobin has been convicted of the murder of schoolgirl Vicky Hamilton who disappeared more than 17 years ago. Tobin, 62, was found guilty at the High Court in Dundee of abducting, sexually abusin...
Tobin Found Guilty Of Schoolgirl Murder
Peter Tobin has been convicted of the murder of schoolgirl Vicky Hamilton who disappeared more than 17 years ago. Tobin, 62, was found guilty at the High Court in Dundee of abducting, sexually abusin...
UK National News, Dec 3, 2008
National Black Role Model Programme Launched
Top business men, journalists, servicemen, a fire-fighter, lawyers and media experts are amongst the twenty individuals being named in the first-ever national role model programme for Black boys and y...
National Black Role Model Programme Launched
Top business men, journalists, servicemen, a fire-fighter, lawyers and media experts are amongst the twenty individuals being named in the first-ever national role model programme for Black boys and y...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 3, 2008
NI Agri-Journalists Honoured
Two local specialist journalists, both of whom are members of the Northern Ireland Guild of Agricultural Journalists, have been recognised for their exceptional work. The well-known voice behind BBC...
NI Agri-Journalists Honoured
Two local specialist journalists, both of whom are members of the Northern Ireland Guild of Agricultural Journalists, have been recognised for their exceptional work. The well-known voice behind BBC...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 3, 2008
Union Members Accept Aer Lingus Plan
The union for Aer Lingus workers have this week accepted a compromise package to save the airline from proposed industrial action over even more swingeing cuts. The new deal, which will result in €24....
Union Members Accept Aer Lingus Plan
The union for Aer Lingus workers have this week accepted a compromise package to save the airline from proposed industrial action over even more swingeing cuts. The new deal, which will result in €24....
Northern Ireland News, Dec 3, 2008
Fresh Powers Target Those Selling Booze To Kids
New legal powers are about to be introduced to allow the police to directly target anyone suspected of selling booze to minors. The 'test purchasing powers' will enable the police to conduct covert o...
Fresh Powers Target Those Selling Booze To Kids
New legal powers are about to be introduced to allow the police to directly target anyone suspected of selling booze to minors. The 'test purchasing powers' will enable the police to conduct covert o...
UK National News, Dec 3, 2008
Giant Wind Farm Gets The Green Light
The world's second largest offshore wind farm has been given the green light to be built off the coast of North Wales. Gwynt y Mor Offshore Wind Farm combined with three other nearby wind farms off t...
Giant Wind Farm Gets The Green Light
The world's second largest offshore wind farm has been given the green light to be built off the coast of North Wales. Gwynt y Mor Offshore Wind Farm combined with three other nearby wind farms off t...
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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.