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Northern Ireland News for July 2008 : Page 5
Recruitment News, Jul 24, 2008
Beef Business Booming
The NI Economy Minister Arlene Foster has been getting a flavour of the best of local beef production. She praised Kettyle Foods in Lisnaskea, for its commitment to developing export markets. The Mi...
Beef Business Booming
The NI Economy Minister Arlene Foster has been getting a flavour of the best of local beef production. She praised Kettyle Foods in Lisnaskea, for its commitment to developing export markets. The Mi...
UK National News, Jul 24, 2008
Hundreds Attend Heart Transplant Girl's Funeral
The funeral has taken place of two-year-old transplant patient Zoe Chambers. The East Yorkshire toddler, died suddenly on 12 July just a month after celebrating the first anniversary of her life-savi...
Hundreds Attend Heart Transplant Girl's Funeral
The funeral has taken place of two-year-old transplant patient Zoe Chambers. The East Yorkshire toddler, died suddenly on 12 July just a month after celebrating the first anniversary of her life-savi...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 24, 2008
Soldier Dies In Further Afghan Carnage
Days after Royal Irish Regiment soldiers were injured in an explosion in Afghanistan, a colleague has been killed in a further deadly bomb attack. The soldier who died was a member of the Royal Elect...
Soldier Dies In Further Afghan Carnage
Days after Royal Irish Regiment soldiers were injured in an explosion in Afghanistan, a colleague has been killed in a further deadly bomb attack. The soldier who died was a member of the Royal Elect...
UK National News, Jul 24, 2008
Health Secretary Leads Campaign To Tackle Obesity
The Health Secretary has called for a national movement to tackle "the growing problem of obesity" - and - on the back of the plea, funding is now in place to tackle the rising problem. Coca-Cola, Ke...
Health Secretary Leads Campaign To Tackle Obesity
The Health Secretary has called for a national movement to tackle "the growing problem of obesity" - and - on the back of the plea, funding is now in place to tackle the rising problem. Coca-Cola, Ke...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 24, 2008
No Cross-Party Agreement On PPS14, Says Minister
Restrictions on building in rural areas look set to form another obstacle for the Stormont Executive, after Environment Minister Sammy Wilson conceded the controversial issue was unlikely to gain cros...
No Cross-Party Agreement On PPS14, Says Minister
Restrictions on building in rural areas look set to form another obstacle for the Stormont Executive, after Environment Minister Sammy Wilson conceded the controversial issue was unlikely to gain cros...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 24, 2008
Future Secure For Belfast Firm
A Belfast-based company Electronic and Security Services (ESS) is set to more than treble its export turnover from £70,000 to £250,000. Invest Northern Ireland has helped the company make the investm...
Future Secure For Belfast Firm
A Belfast-based company Electronic and Security Services (ESS) is set to more than treble its export turnover from £70,000 to £250,000. Invest Northern Ireland has helped the company make the investm...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 24, 2008
Farm Danger Is No Bull
Northern Ireland's Health and Safety Executive is urging farmers to take steps - particularly rapid steps - to protect themselves from dangerous animals. The warning follows a spate of attacks on old...
Farm Danger Is No Bull
Northern Ireland's Health and Safety Executive is urging farmers to take steps - particularly rapid steps - to protect themselves from dangerous animals. The warning follows a spate of attacks on old...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 24, 2008
Dissidents' Chilling Threat To NI Civil Servants
Republican paramilitaries have threatened to target Northern Ireland customs officials and Driver and Vehicle Agency staff for working with the police service. The warning was issued after civil s...
Dissidents' Chilling Threat To NI Civil Servants
Republican paramilitaries have threatened to target Northern Ireland customs officials and Driver and Vehicle Agency staff for working with the police service. The warning was issued after civil s...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 24, 2008
High Flying Disabled Get New Rights
Fresh laws come into force this week on the way that disabled people access air travel. The introduction of a new EC Regulation giving disabled people and people with reduced mobility, new rights whe...
High Flying Disabled Get New Rights
Fresh laws come into force this week on the way that disabled people access air travel. The introduction of a new EC Regulation giving disabled people and people with reduced mobility, new rights whe...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 24, 2008
Strangford Lough Turbine Stalls
Northern Ireland's much anticipated world-first tidal turbine, on Strangford Lough, has hit a glitch. Described as a 'minor hiccup', the fault occurred the day after last Thursday's launch. A Seag...
Strangford Lough Turbine Stalls
Northern Ireland's much anticipated world-first tidal turbine, on Strangford Lough, has hit a glitch. Described as a 'minor hiccup', the fault occurred the day after last Thursday's launch. A Seag...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 24, 2008
Belfast Demolition Firm Fined £4k By Court
A Health and Safety Executive Inspector has warned construction firms to ensure paper work is "fully implement", after a Ligoniel demolition business received a hefty court fine. Appearing at Belfas...
Belfast Demolition Firm Fined £4k By Court
A Health and Safety Executive Inspector has warned construction firms to ensure paper work is "fully implement", after a Ligoniel demolition business received a hefty court fine. Appearing at Belfas...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 24, 2008
Foster Welcomes £2.27m Hotel Redevelopment
Economy Minister Arlene Foster has announced an extensive £2.7million expansion by the Bushmills Inn Hotel in County Antrim. The development will upgrade the hotel to four-star status and provide 19...
Foster Welcomes £2.27m Hotel Redevelopment
Economy Minister Arlene Foster has announced an extensive £2.7million expansion by the Bushmills Inn Hotel in County Antrim. The development will upgrade the hotel to four-star status and provide 19...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 24, 2008
Other NI News In Brief
RIR To Parade The Royal Irish Regiment may soon be honoured with homecoming parades. Soldiers who are currently serving in Afghanistan are expected to enjoy the honour if discussions currently underw...
Other NI News In Brief
RIR To Parade The Royal Irish Regiment may soon be honoured with homecoming parades. Soldiers who are currently serving in Afghanistan are expected to enjoy the honour if discussions currently underw...
UK National News, Jul 23, 2008
Soldier Dies In Afghanistan
A soldier has been killed in Afghanistan, while two others were injured in the bomb attack. A spokesman for the MoD has revealed that he was a member of the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers ...
Soldier Dies In Afghanistan
A soldier has been killed in Afghanistan, while two others were injured in the bomb attack. A spokesman for the MoD has revealed that he was a member of the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers ...
UK National News, Jul 23, 2008
Man Stabbed In 'Unprovoked' Attack in Edinburgh
A murder inquiry has been launched after a man was stabbed to death in Edinburgh. It took place in front of his girlfriend and her two young children and while he was walking his dog. The 23-year-ol...
Man Stabbed In 'Unprovoked' Attack in Edinburgh
A murder inquiry has been launched after a man was stabbed to death in Edinburgh. It took place in front of his girlfriend and her two young children and while he was walking his dog. The 23-year-ol...
UK National News, Jul 23, 2008
Man Dies In London Blaze
A man has died following a blaze at a block of flats in south-east London. Firefighters found the man collapsed on the fourth floor of the seven floor building at 11.30pm on Tuesday. London Fire Bri...
Man Dies In London Blaze
A man has died following a blaze at a block of flats in south-east London. Firefighters found the man collapsed on the fourth floor of the seven floor building at 11.30pm on Tuesday. London Fire Bri...
UK National News, Jul 23, 2008
Doctors 'MOT' Test Revealed
Details have now emerged of how the Government will set about introducing five-yearly 'MOTs' for doctors. The Government committed itself to introducing a system of re-licensing the UK's 150,000 doct...
Doctors 'MOT' Test Revealed
Details have now emerged of how the Government will set about introducing five-yearly 'MOTs' for doctors. The Government committed itself to introducing a system of re-licensing the UK's 150,000 doct...
UK National News, Jul 23, 2008
Marine To Receive George Cross
A brave Royal Marine who threw himself on a grenade is to receive the George Cross. Lance Corporal Matthew Croucher, 24, from Solihull, Birmingham, will become one of just 20 recipients of the award ...
Marine To Receive George Cross
A brave Royal Marine who threw himself on a grenade is to receive the George Cross. Lance Corporal Matthew Croucher, 24, from Solihull, Birmingham, will become one of just 20 recipients of the award ...
UK National News, Jul 23, 2008
Baby Death Mother Named
The British woman charged with causing the death of her newborn baby in a hotel room in Crete has been named. Leah Andrew, from London, has been charged with infantide after being arrested in Malia o...
Baby Death Mother Named
The British woman charged with causing the death of her newborn baby in a hotel room in Crete has been named. Leah Andrew, from London, has been charged with infantide after being arrested in Malia o...
UK National News, Jul 23, 2008
'Lost' Canoiest Wife Jailed
The wife of "back-from-the-dead" canoeist has been sentenced to six years and six months for fraud. Anne Darwin, 56, has been convicted at Teeside Crown Court for her role in claiming £250,00 after h...
'Lost' Canoiest Wife Jailed
The wife of "back-from-the-dead" canoeist has been sentenced to six years and six months for fraud. Anne Darwin, 56, has been convicted at Teeside Crown Court for her role in claiming £250,00 after h...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 23, 2008
SAS Soldier's NI Cash Stash Alleged
Specialist SAS undercover training in the use of various forms of deception and the use of hiding places have failed to prevent a soldier being caught with a substantial amount of foreign currency int...
SAS Soldier's NI Cash Stash Alleged
Specialist SAS undercover training in the use of various forms of deception and the use of hiding places have failed to prevent a soldier being caught with a substantial amount of foreign currency int...
UK National News, Jul 23, 2008
Drug Abuse Accounts For 'A Third Of Death', Says Report
Drug abuse accounts for a third of the deaths behind Scotland's higher mortality rate, according to a study published on bmj.com. Death rates in Scotland are higher than in England and Wales and the ...
Drug Abuse Accounts For 'A Third Of Death', Says Report
Drug abuse accounts for a third of the deaths behind Scotland's higher mortality rate, according to a study published on bmj.com. Death rates in Scotland are higher than in England and Wales and the ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 23, 2008
Water-Mess, Says Regulator
NI's water supplier has been found guilty of flawed management by the national Utility Regulator. The verdict on Tuesday followed an investigation which was launched after Northern Ireland Water misc...
Water-Mess, Says Regulator
NI's water supplier has been found guilty of flawed management by the national Utility Regulator. The verdict on Tuesday followed an investigation which was launched after Northern Ireland Water misc...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 23, 2008
Whiskey In The Jar For Foster
Ireland's oldest working distillery, Bushmills - which is also a key tourist attraction - received a boost this week with a visit by Tourism Minister Arlene Foster. She was on hand yesterday to mark ...
Whiskey In The Jar For Foster
Ireland's oldest working distillery, Bushmills - which is also a key tourist attraction - received a boost this week with a visit by Tourism Minister Arlene Foster. She was on hand yesterday to mark ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 23, 2008
Building Firms 'Going Under', Says MLA
A south Antrim MLA has warned construction firms in the Province are 'going under', and has called on the NI Government to better influence lending giants, who have contributed to sector difficulties....
Building Firms 'Going Under', Says MLA
A south Antrim MLA has warned construction firms in the Province are 'going under', and has called on the NI Government to better influence lending giants, who have contributed to sector difficulties....
Northern Ireland News, Jul 23, 2008
Belfast 'Premier' Spot For £5m Hotel
Belfast's thriving Cathedral Quarter has welcomed a £5 million investment by a top UK hotel chain. The city centre spot, which already boasts some of Belfast's trendiest bars and restaurants, will n...
Belfast 'Premier' Spot For £5m Hotel
Belfast's thriving Cathedral Quarter has welcomed a £5 million investment by a top UK hotel chain. The city centre spot, which already boasts some of Belfast's trendiest bars and restaurants, will n...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 23, 2008
Seagoe Hotel Stays
One of Co Armagh's best-known hotels won't be making way for new residential accommodation. The new owners of the Seagoe Hotel have denied suggestions that it is to be demolished to make way for apar...
Seagoe Hotel Stays
One of Co Armagh's best-known hotels won't be making way for new residential accommodation. The new owners of the Seagoe Hotel have denied suggestions that it is to be demolished to make way for apar...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 23, 2008
Lottery Fund Backs Newtownabbey Council's Historic Centre
A project to realise a planned Interpretative Centre at Newtownabbey Council's headquarters has moved a step closer. As part of an application to the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF), local councillors ha...
Lottery Fund Backs Newtownabbey Council's Historic Centre
A project to realise a planned Interpretative Centre at Newtownabbey Council's headquarters has moved a step closer. As part of an application to the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF), local councillors ha...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 23, 2008
Victims' Groups Boosted
A cash fillip is set to directly aid work being done with the victims of NI's three decades of violence. Groups that are working with victims and survivors of the Troubles are to receive direct Gover...
Victims' Groups Boosted
A cash fillip is set to directly aid work being done with the victims of NI's three decades of violence. Groups that are working with victims and survivors of the Troubles are to receive direct Gover...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 23, 2008
UFU Top Team Meets Minister
Country matters were on the agenda this week when a delegation from the Ulster Farmers' Union (UFU) met with the Stormont Agriculture Minister. Led by the UFU's recently appointed President, Graham F...
UFU Top Team Meets Minister
Country matters were on the agenda this week when a delegation from the Ulster Farmers' Union (UFU) met with the Stormont Agriculture Minister. Led by the UFU's recently appointed President, Graham F...
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Northern Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:Dry with some late sunshine to end the day. Clear spells through the first part of the night but low cloud feeding in from the north later giving some mist or fog patches. Minimum temperature 8 °C.
