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Northern Ireland News for September 2008
Northern Ireland News, Sep 30, 2008
Jobs On The Agenda For NI
Hundreds of jobs are to be created in Northern Ireland by supermarket giant Tesco once their plan to extend an existing store at Knocknagoney Road in east Belfast reaches fruition. Tesco is aiming to...
Jobs On The Agenda For NI
Hundreds of jobs are to be created in Northern Ireland by supermarket giant Tesco once their plan to extend an existing store at Knocknagoney Road in east Belfast reaches fruition. Tesco is aiming to...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 30, 2008
Cash Van Robberies Halved, Claims NIO
Despite news of an armed robber firing a shot into the air as he forced a guard to hand over a cash box yesterday in Co Tyrone, the Northern Ireland Office (NIO) has said that Cash-in-Transit (CIT) ro...
Cash Van Robberies Halved, Claims NIO
Despite news of an armed robber firing a shot into the air as he forced a guard to hand over a cash box yesterday in Co Tyrone, the Northern Ireland Office (NIO) has said that Cash-in-Transit (CIT) ro...
UK National News, Sep 30, 2008
Other News In Brief
Roofer Dies Working On Industrial Estate A roofer who died after falling around 150ft while working on Southfield Industrial Estate in Glenrothes has been named as Thomas Sturrock, 32, of Methil. The...
Other News In Brief
Roofer Dies Working On Industrial Estate A roofer who died after falling around 150ft while working on Southfield Industrial Estate in Glenrothes has been named as Thomas Sturrock, 32, of Methil. The...
UK National News, Sep 30, 2008
Murder Probe Launched After 'Have-A-Go' Banker Dies
A city banker has died after attempting to break up a street brawl in Norwich city centre, police have revealed. Frank McGarahan, 45, was Chief Operating Officer of a major banking institution and wa...
Murder Probe Launched After 'Have-A-Go' Banker Dies
A city banker has died after attempting to break up a street brawl in Norwich city centre, police have revealed. Frank McGarahan, 45, was Chief Operating Officer of a major banking institution and wa...
Recruitment News, Sep 30, 2008
50 New Jobs At 'World First' Limerick Recycling Plant
A Limerick waste management firm is set to create 50 new jobs - following the development of "world first" technology. Re3 has announced an investment of €15m in sustainable waste technology, referr...
50 New Jobs At 'World First' Limerick Recycling Plant
A Limerick waste management firm is set to create 50 new jobs - following the development of "world first" technology. Re3 has announced an investment of €15m in sustainable waste technology, referr...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 30, 2008
Rape Victims 'To Blame' Says Student Survey
Almost half of Northern Ireland students believe women who flirt "only have themselves to blame" if they end up getting raped, a study has revealed. New research has shown that some 46% of the young ...
Rape Victims 'To Blame' Says Student Survey
Almost half of Northern Ireland students believe women who flirt "only have themselves to blame" if they end up getting raped, a study has revealed. New research has shown that some 46% of the young ...
UK National News, Sep 30, 2008
Tesco's 10% Profit Growth Amid Weak Economy
Weaker trading conditions have not refrained Tesco from meeting half-year profit targets - with the supermarket giant today reporting a 10% growth in UK sales. Adverse market conditions have failed ...
Tesco's 10% Profit Growth Amid Weak Economy
Weaker trading conditions have not refrained Tesco from meeting half-year profit targets - with the supermarket giant today reporting a 10% growth in UK sales. Adverse market conditions have failed ...
Recruitment News, Sep 30, 2008
ITV Announces Plans To Cut 430 News Jobs
ITV has announced plans to cut 430 jobs from its regional news operation. The broadcaster announced that it will have cut around 1,000 jobs by February next year. The cuts will affect journalists an...
ITV Announces Plans To Cut 430 News Jobs
ITV has announced plans to cut 430 jobs from its regional news operation. The broadcaster announced that it will have cut around 1,000 jobs by February next year. The cuts will affect journalists an...
UK National News, Sep 30, 2008
GPs Targets Exceeded
New figures just published today show that GPs in England are making a real improvement to the health of the nation. According to the new data, general practice teams achieved 96.8% of all targets s...
GPs Targets Exceeded
New figures just published today show that GPs in England are making a real improvement to the health of the nation. According to the new data, general practice teams achieved 96.8% of all targets s...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 30, 2008
NI Customers Await News On Irish Bank Guarantee
Customers of Irish Republic-based banks whose branch is geographically within Northern Ireland will have to await confirmation about whether or not they are 'covered' by the Irish government's announc...
NI Customers Await News On Irish Bank Guarantee
Customers of Irish Republic-based banks whose branch is geographically within Northern Ireland will have to await confirmation about whether or not they are 'covered' by the Irish government's announc...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 30, 2008
Bid For Clerics' Honour Fails
Limavady councillors have voted down plans to offer-up the Freedom of the Borough to two local clergymen - one of whom was forced to flee the area in 1984. Nationalist councillors proposed the motio...
Bid For Clerics' Honour Fails
Limavady councillors have voted down plans to offer-up the Freedom of the Borough to two local clergymen - one of whom was forced to flee the area in 1984. Nationalist councillors proposed the motio...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 30, 2008
Pensioners Go 'On The Buses' - Free
Thousands of over 60s are ready to roll already as NI Transport Minister Conor Murphy today officially launched free travel on public transport for people aged 60 to 64. He revealed that over 45,000 ...
Pensioners Go 'On The Buses' - Free
Thousands of over 60s are ready to roll already as NI Transport Minister Conor Murphy today officially launched free travel on public transport for people aged 60 to 64. He revealed that over 45,000 ...
UK National News, Sep 30, 2008
Cutty Sark Blaze 'Caused By Vacuum Cleaner'
The blaze that caused millions of pounds of damage to an iconic 19th Century tea clipper was caused by a piece of electrical machinery, according to police. The Metropolitan Police said the blaze tha...
Cutty Sark Blaze 'Caused By Vacuum Cleaner'
The blaze that caused millions of pounds of damage to an iconic 19th Century tea clipper was caused by a piece of electrical machinery, according to police. The Metropolitan Police said the blaze tha...
UK National News, Sep 30, 2008
'Millions' Of Children In The UK Face Poverty
Around 5.5 million children in the UK are living in or on the brink of poverty, according to new research. The figures released by the Campaign to End Child Poverty also show 174 of the 646 constitue...
'Millions' Of Children In The UK Face Poverty
Around 5.5 million children in the UK are living in or on the brink of poverty, according to new research. The figures released by the Campaign to End Child Poverty also show 174 of the 646 constitue...
UK National News, Sep 30, 2008
Police Investigate eBay Camera 'MI6 Photos'
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the sale of a digital camera on an internet auction site, which may have contained MI6 images of terror suspects. A bidder who bought the Nikon ...
Police Investigate eBay Camera 'MI6 Photos'
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the sale of a digital camera on an internet auction site, which may have contained MI6 images of terror suspects. A bidder who bought the Nikon ...
UK National News, Sep 30, 2008
Crime Cash To Kick Start Girls' Football
The proceeds of crime is to be used to fund a series of initiatives aimed at encouraging more girls to play, coach and volunteer for football in Scotland. Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill today anno...
Crime Cash To Kick Start Girls' Football
The proceeds of crime is to be used to fund a series of initiatives aimed at encouraging more girls to play, coach and volunteer for football in Scotland. Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill today anno...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 30, 2008
Minister Seeks Provider For 100% NI Broadband Access
There has been a pledge to maintain 100% broadband access - at a reasonable cost - across Northern Ireland. The Department of Enterprise has issued an invitation to tender for a service provider that...
Minister Seeks Provider For 100% NI Broadband Access
There has been a pledge to maintain 100% broadband access - at a reasonable cost - across Northern Ireland. The Department of Enterprise has issued an invitation to tender for a service provider that...
UK National News, Sep 30, 2008
Queens Awards 'May Be Key To Greater International Export Success'
Senior Queen's Awards Office officials visiting an outstanding Renfrewshire firm today, have reminded Scottish businesses that winning a Queen's Award for Enterprise may be the key to unlocking succes...
Queens Awards 'May Be Key To Greater International Export Success'
Senior Queen's Awards Office officials visiting an outstanding Renfrewshire firm today, have reminded Scottish businesses that winning a Queen's Award for Enterprise may be the key to unlocking succes...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 30, 2008
Carriageway Approved For Belfast Bottleneck
A new dual carriageway has been approved for one of Belfast's busiest roads. NI Roads Minister Conor Murphy confirmed plans for a major works scheme at A2 Shore Road, Greenisland would go ahead. T...
Carriageway Approved For Belfast Bottleneck
A new dual carriageway has been approved for one of Belfast's busiest roads. NI Roads Minister Conor Murphy confirmed plans for a major works scheme at A2 Shore Road, Greenisland would go ahead. T...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 30, 2008
Other NI News In Brief
Fatal Crash Closes Omagh Road As rain sweeps across the Province, adding to normal 'rush hour' woes on the roads, a man has been killed following a car accident in Co Tyrone. A second man has been ta...
Other NI News In Brief
Fatal Crash Closes Omagh Road As rain sweeps across the Province, adding to normal 'rush hour' woes on the roads, a man has been killed following a car accident in Co Tyrone. A second man has been ta...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 30, 2008
Banbridge Waste Manager 'Best In Ireland'
A Banbridge waste recycling manager has been dubbed the "best in Ireland" at this year’s Sustainable Ireland Energy, Environmental and Waste Management Awards. Barry Patience, who has worked as the ...
Banbridge Waste Manager 'Best In Ireland'
A Banbridge waste recycling manager has been dubbed the "best in Ireland" at this year’s Sustainable Ireland Energy, Environmental and Waste Management Awards. Barry Patience, who has worked as the ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 29, 2008
'ATM' Robbers Fire Shot
Armed raiders have fired a shot into the air, before making off with a cash box as a delivery was being made at premises in Co Tyrone. An armed and masked man approached a security firm employee as h...
'ATM' Robbers Fire Shot
Armed raiders have fired a shot into the air, before making off with a cash box as a delivery was being made at premises in Co Tyrone. An armed and masked man approached a security firm employee as h...
UK National News, Sep 29, 2008
Children Flee London Hospital Blaze
There has been a second major fire in a London hospital, this time leading to children having to be revived from pre-operative anaesthetisation. Children who were about to have operations were woken-...
Children Flee London Hospital Blaze
There has been a second major fire in a London hospital, this time leading to children having to be revived from pre-operative anaesthetisation. Children who were about to have operations were woken-...
UK National News, Sep 29, 2008
B&B Nationalised
The UK Treasury has confirmed the nationalisation of one of the country’s leading mortgage lenders – Bradford and Bingley. The bank is the second large financial services firm to be taken under the ...
B&B Nationalised
The UK Treasury has confirmed the nationalisation of one of the country’s leading mortgage lenders – Bradford and Bingley. The bank is the second large financial services firm to be taken under the ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 29, 2008
Irish Roads Take Their Toll - Again
There has been another series of fatal and serious road traffic accidents over the weekend. As two men battle for life in hospital following a road accident on the outskirts of Londonderry, and a wom...
Irish Roads Take Their Toll - Again
There has been another series of fatal and serious road traffic accidents over the weekend. As two men battle for life in hospital following a road accident on the outskirts of Londonderry, and a wom...
Recruitment News, Sep 29, 2008
No Waste Of Jobs in Limerick
A Northern waste treatment company has announced it is to create 50 jobs at a new facility in Limerick. The Re3 Group says it plans to invest €15m in the plant, which will use steam technology as an...
No Waste Of Jobs in Limerick
A Northern waste treatment company has announced it is to create 50 jobs at a new facility in Limerick. The Re3 Group says it plans to invest €15m in the plant, which will use steam technology as an...
UK National News, Sep 29, 2008
Civil Servant To Be Charged For Official Secrets Breach
A civil servant is to be charged under the Official Secrets Act for leaving classified documents on al Qaeda and the Iraq war on a train. The male official, who cannot be named, worked in the Cabinet...
Civil Servant To Be Charged For Official Secrets Breach
A civil servant is to be charged under the Official Secrets Act for leaving classified documents on al Qaeda and the Iraq war on a train. The male official, who cannot be named, worked in the Cabinet...
UK National News, Sep 29, 2008
Maddy 'Spotted' In Majorca
Fresh hopes over the news of a possible sighting of missing child, Madeline McCann on one of the Spanish Balearic islands, have had to be tempered with caution. The report to police was delayed for t...
Maddy 'Spotted' In Majorca
Fresh hopes over the news of a possible sighting of missing child, Madeline McCann on one of the Spanish Balearic islands, have had to be tempered with caution. The report to police was delayed for t...
UK National News, Sep 29, 2008
Top Banker's Suicide Shock
The boss of one of the potential bidders for Northern Rock prior to privatisation has committed suicide. Kirk Stephenson, 47, who headed one of the City of London's most successful private equity fir...
Top Banker's Suicide Shock
The boss of one of the potential bidders for Northern Rock prior to privatisation has committed suicide. Kirk Stephenson, 47, who headed one of the City of London's most successful private equity fir...
Recruitment News, Sep 29, 2008
1,100 Jobs To Go At HSBC
The ongoing global financial crisis has claimed its latest victim - banking colossus HSBC is to slash 1,100 jobs worldwide as the economic turmoil takes a firmer grip. Around half the redundancies...
1,100 Jobs To Go At HSBC
The ongoing global financial crisis has claimed its latest victim - banking colossus HSBC is to slash 1,100 jobs worldwide as the economic turmoil takes a firmer grip. Around half the redundancies...
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Northern Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:Dry in the southeast at first otherwise widespread light rain or drizzle for most. It will turn mostly dry towards dawn, although a few patches of light rain or drizzle continuing, mainly in the southwest. Minimum temperature 5 °C.
