Northern Ireland News for January 2009 : Page 11
UK National News, Jan 13, 2009
Ministers Protect Ticket Office Hours
Plans by South West Trains to reduce the opening hours of ticket offices have in large part been rejected by Ministers following public consultation. The rail company had wanted to make radical cuts ...
Ministers Protect Ticket Office Hours
Plans by South West Trains to reduce the opening hours of ticket offices have in large part been rejected by Ministers following public consultation. The rail company had wanted to make radical cuts ...
Business News, Jan 13, 2009
NI Records Fastest Fall In UK Output
Northern Ireland is being hit hard by the cold wind of recession with local businesses recording the steepest contraction in output of all UK regions. As the global recession hits home and demand plu...
NI Records Fastest Fall In UK Output
Northern Ireland is being hit hard by the cold wind of recession with local businesses recording the steepest contraction in output of all UK regions. As the global recession hits home and demand plu...
Recruitment News, Jan 13, 2009
Waterford Workers Hit By Job Cuts
Almost 370 UK workers have been made redundant at Waterford Wedgwood in Staffordshire. The Tanaiste is now holding emergency talks with the company's union reps this afternoon to discuss employee pen...
Waterford Workers Hit By Job Cuts
Almost 370 UK workers have been made redundant at Waterford Wedgwood in Staffordshire. The Tanaiste is now holding emergency talks with the company's union reps this afternoon to discuss employee pen...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 13, 2009
NI Records Fastest Fall In UK Output
Northern Ireland is being hit hard by the cold wind of recession with local businesses recording the steepest contraction in output of all UK regions. As the global recession hits home and demand plu...
NI Records Fastest Fall In UK Output
Northern Ireland is being hit hard by the cold wind of recession with local businesses recording the steepest contraction in output of all UK regions. As the global recession hits home and demand plu...
UK National News, Jan 13, 2009
Agency And Protesters At Morlands Agree 'Way Forward'
Protesters occupying a dangerous derelict building on the Morlands site in Glastonbury have agreed to leave the building by midday today following a private meeting with the South West RDA yesterday. ...
Agency And Protesters At Morlands Agree 'Way Forward'
Protesters occupying a dangerous derelict building on the Morlands site in Glastonbury have agreed to leave the building by midday today following a private meeting with the South West RDA yesterday. ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 13, 2009
Other NI News In Brief
Teen Rape Probed Detectives hunting a rape suspect have appealed for anyone with information to contact them as a probe was mounted today after a teenage girl was attacked in Belfast. The 16-year-old...
Other NI News In Brief
Teen Rape Probed Detectives hunting a rape suspect have appealed for anyone with information to contact them as a probe was mounted today after a teenage girl was attacked in Belfast. The 16-year-old...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 13, 2009
Newry Firm Gallops Off On Export Race
Newry company Horse First is on course to more than double its export turnover thanks to support from Invest Northern Ireland. Horse First manufactures a range of mineral and vitamin supplements des...
Newry Firm Gallops Off On Export Race
Newry company Horse First is on course to more than double its export turnover thanks to support from Invest Northern Ireland. Horse First manufactures a range of mineral and vitamin supplements des...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 13, 2009
Six Bidders For Massive NI Waste Energy Project
Six construction firms have been shortlisted for the contract to build Northern Ireland's first ever mechanical biological treatment facilities, in a deal worth up to £500m. The arc21 recycling sche...
Six Bidders For Massive NI Waste Energy Project
Six construction firms have been shortlisted for the contract to build Northern Ireland's first ever mechanical biological treatment facilities, in a deal worth up to £500m. The arc21 recycling sche...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 13, 2009
Awards Lead To The Right Path For Skills
Finding a way out of the 'maze' and onto the right path of action to acquire professional skills is NI Employment and Learning Minister, Sir Reg Empey, who is pictured launching the Essential Skills A...
Awards Lead To The Right Path For Skills
Finding a way out of the 'maze' and onto the right path of action to acquire professional skills is NI Employment and Learning Minister, Sir Reg Empey, who is pictured launching the Essential Skills A...
Recruitment News, Jan 12, 2009
Land Of Leather Goes Into Administration
Furniture retailer Land of Leather has called in administrators after attempts to sell the firm failed. Accountancy firm Deloitte has been appointed by the Kent-based firm after efforts to secure add...
Land Of Leather Goes Into Administration
Furniture retailer Land of Leather has called in administrators after attempts to sell the firm failed. Accountancy firm Deloitte has been appointed by the Kent-based firm after efforts to secure add...
UK National News, Jan 12, 2009
'Golden Hellos' To Get Unemployed Back To Work
Prime Minister Gordon Brown has announced plans for employers to receive a "golden hello" of £2,500 for every unemployed person they recruit. The new emergency package of intensive support, will see ...
'Golden Hellos' To Get Unemployed Back To Work
Prime Minister Gordon Brown has announced plans for employers to receive a "golden hello" of £2,500 for every unemployed person they recruit. The new emergency package of intensive support, will see ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 12, 2009
Teenager Cleared In Ballymena Murder Trial
A youth has been cleared of a murder charge as a court case into the death of a Ballymena schoolboy continues this week. The 17-year-old - who cannot be named as he is still a juvenile - was formall...
Teenager Cleared In Ballymena Murder Trial
A youth has been cleared of a murder charge as a court case into the death of a Ballymena schoolboy continues this week. The 17-year-old - who cannot be named as he is still a juvenile - was formall...
Recruitment News, Jan 12, 2009
Antrim Asda Store To Create 400 Jobs
Asda is to open a £25m store at Junction One, the retailer has confirmed. The investment will create 400 sales jobs, in addition to much-needed construction contracts. Stocking food, fashion, hous...
Antrim Asda Store To Create 400 Jobs
Asda is to open a £25m store at Junction One, the retailer has confirmed. The investment will create 400 sales jobs, in addition to much-needed construction contracts. Stocking food, fashion, hous...
UK National News, Jan 12, 2009
PM Slams Prince Over 'Paki' Comment
Gordon Brown has branded Prince Harry's use of the word 'Paki' as 'unacceptable'. The young royal made the comment on a homemade video, recorded three years ago. Footage only came to light in a ne...
PM Slams Prince Over 'Paki' Comment
Gordon Brown has branded Prince Harry's use of the word 'Paki' as 'unacceptable'. The young royal made the comment on a homemade video, recorded three years ago. Footage only came to light in a ne...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 12, 2009
Tragic Road Toll Rises
Two men have died on the roads in the Irish Republic, and a man has been killed following a road accident in Co Down. The latest accident happened on the Sandbank Road in Hilltown near Newry on Sunda...
Tragic Road Toll Rises
Two men have died on the roads in the Irish Republic, and a man has been killed following a road accident in Co Down. The latest accident happened on the Sandbank Road in Hilltown near Newry on Sunda...
UK National News, Jan 12, 2009
Woman To Give Birth To 'Rare' Conjoined Twins
A woman pregnant with conjoined twins has ignored doctor's advice to terminate the pregnancy. Lisa Chamberlain, 25, had a scan last week which showed her embryo had two heads and one body, making the...
Woman To Give Birth To 'Rare' Conjoined Twins
A woman pregnant with conjoined twins has ignored doctor's advice to terminate the pregnancy. Lisa Chamberlain, 25, had a scan last week which showed her embryo had two heads and one body, making the...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 12, 2009
Prison Service In The Dock - Again
The NI Prison Service is again in the spotlight as an investigation gets under way today following the sudden death of a man at Magilligan Prison. Richard Gilmore, 25, is thought to have died during ...
Prison Service In The Dock - Again
The NI Prison Service is again in the spotlight as an investigation gets under way today following the sudden death of a man at Magilligan Prison. Richard Gilmore, 25, is thought to have died during ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 12, 2009
Gaza Protests Slammed
A city centre protest over the Gaza conflict has been slammed by the DUP who condemned the march as "anti-Israel and 'pro-Hamas". They said that the presence of a Spanish Eta member - Juan Ignacio de...
Gaza Protests Slammed
A city centre protest over the Gaza conflict has been slammed by the DUP who condemned the march as "anti-Israel and 'pro-Hamas". They said that the presence of a Spanish Eta member - Juan Ignacio de...
UK National News, Jan 12, 2009
Taxpayers To Own Almost Half Of 'Super-Bank'
Taxpayers are set to own almost half of the "super-bank" created from Lloyd's TSB takeover of HBOS. The Treasury were forced to purchase 43.3% of the newly named Lloyds Banking Group, after £13 billi...
Taxpayers To Own Almost Half Of 'Super-Bank'
Taxpayers are set to own almost half of the "super-bank" created from Lloyd's TSB takeover of HBOS. The Treasury were forced to purchase 43.3% of the newly named Lloyds Banking Group, after £13 billi...
UK National News, Jan 12, 2009
Prisoner Escapes After Van Hold-Up
A prisoner has escaped and is on the run after an armed hold-up in west London. The prison van was stopped just before 8am near Bedfont Lake, Feltham, by at least one armed man, police have confirmed...
Prisoner Escapes After Van Hold-Up
A prisoner has escaped and is on the run after an armed hold-up in west London. The prison van was stopped just before 8am near Bedfont Lake, Feltham, by at least one armed man, police have confirmed...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 12, 2009
Omagh, Bank Heist And McCartney Murder Investigations 'Inactive'
Ulster's top crime investigator has admitted mistakes were made in the wake of the Omagh bombing, the Northern Bank robbery and the brutal murder of Belfast man Robert McCartney, (pictured). The Serio...
Omagh, Bank Heist And McCartney Murder Investigations 'Inactive'
Ulster's top crime investigator has admitted mistakes were made in the wake of the Omagh bombing, the Northern Bank robbery and the brutal murder of Belfast man Robert McCartney, (pictured). The Serio...
UK National News, Jan 12, 2009
Appeal To Trace Man Involved In 'Violent' Kidnap
Met Police are attempting to trace a man in connection with a violent kidnap last July. Police want to speak to Terry Skinner, aged 24, who is also known as Henry James Cooper, after a kidnapped man ...
Appeal To Trace Man Involved In 'Violent' Kidnap
Met Police are attempting to trace a man in connection with a violent kidnap last July. Police want to speak to Terry Skinner, aged 24, who is also known as Henry James Cooper, after a kidnapped man ...
UK National News, Jan 12, 2009
Bill To Provide 'Strong Economic Stimulus' To Boost Economy
On Friday the Scottish Government published its Budget Bill for 2009-10. Finance Secretary John Swinney said the budget will help the country weather the economic storm, protect jobs and boost prospe...
Bill To Provide 'Strong Economic Stimulus' To Boost Economy
On Friday the Scottish Government published its Budget Bill for 2009-10. Finance Secretary John Swinney said the budget will help the country weather the economic storm, protect jobs and boost prospe...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 12, 2009
Violence Stalks Derry And North Antrim
A man has been assaulted in Londonderry after four men forced their way into a house in the city. The incident, when the victim - in his early 20s - was hurt, happened in Lisnarea Avenue at about 3am...
Violence Stalks Derry And North Antrim
A man has been assaulted in Londonderry after four men forced their way into a house in the city. The incident, when the victim - in his early 20s - was hurt, happened in Lisnarea Avenue at about 3am...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 12, 2009
£25m Antrim Asda Store Gets Go-Ahead
Asda is to open a £25m store at Junction One, the retailer has confirmed. The investment will create 400 sales jobs, in addition to much-needed construction contracts. Stocking food, fashion, hous...
£25m Antrim Asda Store Gets Go-Ahead
Asda is to open a £25m store at Junction One, the retailer has confirmed. The investment will create 400 sales jobs, in addition to much-needed construction contracts. Stocking food, fashion, hous...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 12, 2009
Other NI News In Brief
Grosvernor Road Shooting Probed It has just been revealed that shots were fired at the property at west Belfast overnight. Two shots were aimed at the property in Selby Court in the Grosvenor Road ar...
Other NI News In Brief
Grosvernor Road Shooting Probed It has just been revealed that shots were fired at the property at west Belfast overnight. Two shots were aimed at the property in Selby Court in the Grosvenor Road ar...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 12, 2009
Peace People Return To Belfast
A veteran of many 'peace' rallies in the 1970s - Mairead Corrigan Maguire - one of the original anti-NI Troubles 'Peace People', has addressed a large Belfast crowd to condemn the actions of the Israe...
Peace People Return To Belfast
A veteran of many 'peace' rallies in the 1970s - Mairead Corrigan Maguire - one of the original anti-NI Troubles 'Peace People', has addressed a large Belfast crowd to condemn the actions of the Israe...
UK National News, Jan 12, 2009
Agency To Meet Glastonbury Protesters
The South West RDA will meet today in Glastonbury with protesters occupying a dangerous derelict building on the Morlands site. At the end of last year the Agency announced it needed to demolish th...
Agency To Meet Glastonbury Protesters
The South West RDA will meet today in Glastonbury with protesters occupying a dangerous derelict building on the Morlands site. At the end of last year the Agency announced it needed to demolish th...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 12, 2009
NI Screen Appoints New Chair
The organisation set up to develop the screen industry in Northern Ireland has appointed a new Chairman. The Northern Ireland Screen Commission - established in 1997 and primarily funded by Invest NI...
NI Screen Appoints New Chair
The organisation set up to develop the screen industry in Northern Ireland has appointed a new Chairman. The Northern Ireland Screen Commission - established in 1997 and primarily funded by Invest NI...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 12, 2009
Antrim Short of Social Housing
There's a dire need for more social housing in an urban area of Co Antrim - a situation exacerbated by a series of empty properties being demolished over past years - mainly to deal with antisocial be...
Antrim Short of Social Housing
There's a dire need for more social housing in an urban area of Co Antrim - a situation exacerbated by a series of empty properties being demolished over past years - mainly to deal with antisocial be...
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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.