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Northern Ireland News for February 2008 : Page 3
Northern Ireland News, Feb 27, 2008
Banbridge Gets Scots Retail Planning Lessons
There's a bit of cross-channel co-operation taking place this week as Co Down businesses get some on-the-spot advice on retail matters from their Scottish counterparts. A group, made up of councillor...
Banbridge Gets Scots Retail Planning Lessons
There's a bit of cross-channel co-operation taking place this week as Co Down businesses get some on-the-spot advice on retail matters from their Scottish counterparts. A group, made up of councillor...
UK National News, Feb 27, 2008
Complaints Spread Over Nutella Ad
The Advertising Standards Authority has reprimanded a Nutella commercial for exaggerating the nutritional benefits of the chocolate spread. The advert, which features mothers giving children Nutella ...
Complaints Spread Over Nutella Ad
The Advertising Standards Authority has reprimanded a Nutella commercial for exaggerating the nutritional benefits of the chocolate spread. The advert, which features mothers giving children Nutella ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 27, 2008
New Eco-Village To Herald New Standards Of Construction
Five hundred mixed tenure homes will be built over the next five years in Northern Ireland's first eco-village. Social Development Minister Margaret Ritchie today announced the plans for the former G...
New Eco-Village To Herald New Standards Of Construction
Five hundred mixed tenure homes will be built over the next five years in Northern Ireland's first eco-village. Social Development Minister Margaret Ritchie today announced the plans for the former G...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 26, 2008
Donaldson Made Junior Minister
A relative 'new boy' to the Democratic Unionist Party, Co Down MP Jeffrey Donaldson has been sworn in as Northern Ireland's new Junior Minister. A former Ulster Unionist, Mr Donaldson, who is the Lag...
Donaldson Made Junior Minister
A relative 'new boy' to the Democratic Unionist Party, Co Down MP Jeffrey Donaldson has been sworn in as Northern Ireland's new Junior Minister. A former Ulster Unionist, Mr Donaldson, who is the Lag...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 26, 2008
Ritchie Unveils New NI Housing Agenda
Minister for Social Development Margaret Ritchie today outlined her new Housing Agenda for Northern Ireland. In a wide ranging statement to the Assembly, the Minister announced a series of me...
Ritchie Unveils New NI Housing Agenda
Minister for Social Development Margaret Ritchie today outlined her new Housing Agenda for Northern Ireland. In a wide ranging statement to the Assembly, the Minister announced a series of me...
UK National News, Feb 26, 2008
'Osama Bin London' Guilty Of Terror Charges
A Muslim street preacher, self-styled as 'Osama bin London', has been found guilty of running terrorist training camps. Mohammed Hamid, 50, from east London, was convicted following a four-month tria...
'Osama Bin London' Guilty Of Terror Charges
A Muslim street preacher, self-styled as 'Osama bin London', has been found guilty of running terrorist training camps. Mohammed Hamid, 50, from east London, was convicted following a four-month tria...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 26, 2008
Riverdance For World Oireachtas Championships
They'll be dancing to a different beat this coming week as Belfast Waterfront Hall hosts the 38th World Irish Dancing Championships. Running from Sunday 23 through Sunday 30 March, the event is bigge...
Riverdance For World Oireachtas Championships
They'll be dancing to a different beat this coming week as Belfast Waterfront Hall hosts the 38th World Irish Dancing Championships. Running from Sunday 23 through Sunday 30 March, the event is bigge...
UK National News, Feb 26, 2008
Oscar Winning Documentary Screened
There's another chance to see an Academy Award winning programme this weekend. 'Taxi To The Dark Side' took the accolade of Best Feature Documentary Award at the 2008 Awards. The harrowing documenta...
Oscar Winning Documentary Screened
There's another chance to see an Academy Award winning programme this weekend. 'Taxi To The Dark Side' took the accolade of Best Feature Documentary Award at the 2008 Awards. The harrowing documenta...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 26, 2008
Blaze Alert At Fire Tragedy Hotel 'Suspicious'
Police investigating an overnight fire at a derelict hotel in County Londonderry - where a firefighter died in an earlier blaze - are treating the blaze as suspicious. More than 30 firefighters tackl...
Blaze Alert At Fire Tragedy Hotel 'Suspicious'
Police investigating an overnight fire at a derelict hotel in County Londonderry - where a firefighter died in an earlier blaze - are treating the blaze as suspicious. More than 30 firefighters tackl...
UK National News, Feb 26, 2008
Artist Faces Manslaughter
The creator of an inflatable artwork which flipped over and killed two people is appearing in court charged with manslaughter. Artist Maurice Agis, 76, from Bow, east London, who conceived the multi-...
Artist Faces Manslaughter
The creator of an inflatable artwork which flipped over and killed two people is appearing in court charged with manslaughter. Artist Maurice Agis, 76, from Bow, east London, who conceived the multi-...
UK National News, Feb 26, 2008
MP's Expenses To Be Completed Before The Summer
The House of Commons committee reviewing MPs' pay and allowances will complete its report before the summer parliamentary recess, it announced today. The Members Estimate Committee said in a special ...
MP's Expenses To Be Completed Before The Summer
The House of Commons committee reviewing MPs' pay and allowances will complete its report before the summer parliamentary recess, it announced today. The Members Estimate Committee said in a special ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 26, 2008
Pensioner Victim Of Derry Hit And Run
A frail pensioner has been injured in a hit and run collision. The 80-year-old woman was walking along the Racecourse Road in Londonderry on Sunday morning when she was struck by a white car that fai...
Pensioner Victim Of Derry Hit And Run
A frail pensioner has been injured in a hit and run collision. The 80-year-old woman was walking along the Racecourse Road in Londonderry on Sunday morning when she was struck by a white car that fai...
UK National News, Feb 26, 2008
Cole Released On Bail After Wife Attack
Nottingham-born footballer Andy Cole has been questioned by police after an alleged assault on his wife. The 36-year-old, currently on loan at Burnley, was arrested in the early hours of yesterday mo...
Cole Released On Bail After Wife Attack
Nottingham-born footballer Andy Cole has been questioned by police after an alleged assault on his wife. The 36-year-old, currently on loan at Burnley, was arrested in the early hours of yesterday mo...
UK National News, Feb 26, 2008
Bus Stop Killer Given 'Life-Long' Sentence
Bus stop killer Levi Bellifield, who is now the main suspect in the 2002 Milly Dowler murder, has been sentenced to life imprisonment. Bellfield, 39, was found guilty of murdering students Amelie Del...
Bus Stop Killer Given 'Life-Long' Sentence
Bus stop killer Levi Bellifield, who is now the main suspect in the 2002 Milly Dowler murder, has been sentenced to life imprisonment. Bellfield, 39, was found guilty of murdering students Amelie Del...
UK National News, Feb 26, 2008
Report Suggests Anti-depressants Are A Waste Of Time
New-generation anti-depressants are a waste of time, a review of clinical trials has found. The research suggests anti-depressants worked no better than a dummy pill for mildly depressed patients and...
Report Suggests Anti-depressants Are A Waste Of Time
New-generation anti-depressants are a waste of time, a review of clinical trials has found. The research suggests anti-depressants worked no better than a dummy pill for mildly depressed patients and...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 26, 2008
Tyrone Men Held In Dublin On INLA Charge
The Republic’s Special Criminal Court has remanded a total of five men in custody, charged with being members of the Irish National Liberation Army. Two of the men, Edward McGarrigle, 42, and John M...
Tyrone Men Held In Dublin On INLA Charge
The Republic’s Special Criminal Court has remanded a total of five men in custody, charged with being members of the Irish National Liberation Army. Two of the men, Edward McGarrigle, 42, and John M...
UK National News, Feb 26, 2008
Shannon Police Investigate Attempted Abduction
Police are investigating reports of an attempted kidnapping of a child on the same day nine-year-old Shannon Matthews disappeared. The near abduction happened in Wakefield, near Dewsbury, on Tuesday ...
Shannon Police Investigate Attempted Abduction
Police are investigating reports of an attempted kidnapping of a child on the same day nine-year-old Shannon Matthews disappeared. The near abduction happened in Wakefield, near Dewsbury, on Tuesday ...
UK National News, Feb 26, 2008
Casino Plans For Stranraer Given Go-Ahead
The Government has given a controversial super-casino plan the axe. However, plans for a new casino development in Stranraer have been given the green light. Culture Secretary Andy Burnham confirmed...
Casino Plans For Stranraer Given Go-Ahead
The Government has given a controversial super-casino plan the axe. However, plans for a new casino development in Stranraer have been given the green light. Culture Secretary Andy Burnham confirmed...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 26, 2008
'Sensitive' Documents Discovered In Co Tyrone Outhouse
Documents, some of which belong to the Northern Ireland Court Service, have been found in an outhouse in County Tyrone. Officers from the serious crime branch are currently examining the documents, w...
'Sensitive' Documents Discovered In Co Tyrone Outhouse
Documents, some of which belong to the Northern Ireland Court Service, have been found in an outhouse in County Tyrone. Officers from the serious crime branch are currently examining the documents, w...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 26, 2008
Irish Deal Halts Air Travel Chaos
After yesterday's news that the threat of a strike at Aer Lingus had been averted - following agreement on reforms and work practices - air travellers in the Irish Republic have again had good news as...
Irish Deal Halts Air Travel Chaos
After yesterday's news that the threat of a strike at Aer Lingus had been averted - following agreement on reforms and work practices - air travellers in the Irish Republic have again had good news as...
UK National News, Feb 26, 2008
Museums 'Should Dispose Of Unwanted Items'
British museums are being urged to get rid of objects which are not being put on display, in order to make their collections more dynamic. The Museum Association said that items, which were not on di...
Museums 'Should Dispose Of Unwanted Items'
British museums are being urged to get rid of objects which are not being put on display, in order to make their collections more dynamic. The Museum Association said that items, which were not on di...
Recruitment News, Feb 26, 2008
Recruitment Drive At Cookstown's CDE
A Cookstown-based quarry equipment manufacturer has announced it has embarked on an energetic recruitment drive to fill 40 new jobs. Construction is well underway at CDE's new factory development fol...
Recruitment Drive At Cookstown's CDE
A Cookstown-based quarry equipment manufacturer has announced it has embarked on an energetic recruitment drive to fill 40 new jobs. Construction is well underway at CDE's new factory development fol...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 26, 2008
Game Set & Match For Culloden Wing
The new bedroom wing at the Five Star Culloden Estate and Spa in Holywood was officially opened by tennis legends Bjorn Borg and Pat Cash recently. A total of 26 bedrooms have been added in a £3.5 mi...
Game Set & Match For Culloden Wing
The new bedroom wing at the Five Star Culloden Estate and Spa in Holywood was officially opened by tennis legends Bjorn Borg and Pat Cash recently. A total of 26 bedrooms have been added in a £3.5 mi...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 26, 2008
Strabane Men Among Accused In Republic 'Kidnap Plot'
Two of the five men arrested in connection with an alleged dissident republican kidnap plot in the Irish Republic are from Northern Ireland. All the accused were remanded in custody at Dublin's Speci...
Strabane Men Among Accused In Republic 'Kidnap Plot'
Two of the five men arrested in connection with an alleged dissident republican kidnap plot in the Irish Republic are from Northern Ireland. All the accused were remanded in custody at Dublin's Speci...
Recruitment News, Feb 25, 2008
Cork Pharmaceutical To Sack 100 Employees.
Up to 100 staff are to be made redundant by Pharmaceutical behemoth, GlaxoSmithKline. A statement this morning revealed that the company is experiencing falling sales volumes of the products manufact...
Cork Pharmaceutical To Sack 100 Employees.
Up to 100 staff are to be made redundant by Pharmaceutical behemoth, GlaxoSmithKline. A statement this morning revealed that the company is experiencing falling sales volumes of the products manufact...
UK National News, Feb 25, 2008
Guilty Verdict In Bus Stalker Trial
Levi Bellfield has been found guilty of the murders of two women in the trial dubbed the 'Bus Stalker' killings. Bellfield was found guilty of the murders of Amelie Delagrange, 22, in August 2004 and...
Guilty Verdict In Bus Stalker Trial
Levi Bellfield has been found guilty of the murders of two women in the trial dubbed the 'Bus Stalker' killings. Bellfield was found guilty of the murders of Amelie Delagrange, 22, in August 2004 and...
UK National News, Feb 25, 2008
PM Defends Commons Speaker
Prime Minister Gordon Brown has defended Commons Speaker Michael Martin, calling him a "very, very good speaker". Mr Brown said that Mr Martin's future was "a matter for the House of Commons". The C...
PM Defends Commons Speaker
Prime Minister Gordon Brown has defended Commons Speaker Michael Martin, calling him a "very, very good speaker". Mr Brown said that Mr Martin's future was "a matter for the House of Commons". The C...
UK National News, Feb 25, 2008
Rubbish Bins Searched In Hunt For Shannon
Bins on the route that missing schoolgirl Shannon Matthews would have taken on her way from school are being searched as the hunt for the missing nine-year-old continues. Fifty specialist officers ha...
Rubbish Bins Searched In Hunt For Shannon
Bins on the route that missing schoolgirl Shannon Matthews would have taken on her way from school are being searched as the hunt for the missing nine-year-old continues. Fifty specialist officers ha...
UK National News, Feb 25, 2008
More Sites Searched At Jersey Hostel
Seven more sites at a youth hostel in Jersey are reportedly being searched, following the discovery of the remains of a child at the weekend. The remains were found at the former Haut de la Garenne c...
More Sites Searched At Jersey Hostel
Seven more sites at a youth hostel in Jersey are reportedly being searched, following the discovery of the remains of a child at the weekend. The remains were found at the former Haut de la Garenne c...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 25, 2008
Donaldson Rules Out Policing Powers In May
As expected, Ian Paisley's Democratic Unionist Party has ruled out the devolution of policing and justice powers within the proposed 10-week timescale. The party's Jeffrey Donaldson – who has chaired...
Donaldson Rules Out Policing Powers In May
As expected, Ian Paisley's Democratic Unionist Party has ruled out the devolution of policing and justice powers within the proposed 10-week timescale. The party's Jeffrey Donaldson – who has chaired...
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Northern Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:Dry with clear skies this evening. Patchy cloud will increase at times overnight, but some clear spells too. Light winds and some patchy shallow mist or fog towards dawn. Minimum temperature 2 °C.
