Northern Ireland News for January 2009 : Page 12
UK National News, Jan 12, 2009
Other News In Brief
Shoesmith Loses Appeal The former head of children's services at the centre of the Baby P case has lost an appeal against her dismissal. Sharon Shoesmith was sacked from Haringey Council last month a...
Other News In Brief
Shoesmith Loses Appeal The former head of children's services at the centre of the Baby P case has lost an appeal against her dismissal. Sharon Shoesmith was sacked from Haringey Council last month a...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 9, 2009
Prison Suicide Shock As Warders Slept Or Drank Tea
The suicide of an at-risk inmate at Maghaberry jail has led to an investigation, which this week concluded, by publishing recommendations for a disciplinary investigation into the role of two senior s...
Prison Suicide Shock As Warders Slept Or Drank Tea
The suicide of an at-risk inmate at Maghaberry jail has led to an investigation, which this week concluded, by publishing recommendations for a disciplinary investigation into the role of two senior s...
UK National News, Jan 9, 2009
Other News In Brief
Murder Trial Man Found Dead An Oxfordshire man on trial for murdering his wife has been found dead in his cell at Bullingdon Prison. Russell Yeates of Bell Lane in Wheatley, had denied slitting 47-ye...
Other News In Brief
Murder Trial Man Found Dead An Oxfordshire man on trial for murdering his wife has been found dead in his cell at Bullingdon Prison. Russell Yeates of Bell Lane in Wheatley, had denied slitting 47-ye...
UK National News, Jan 9, 2009
First Breast Cancer Gene-Free Baby Born
The first British baby genetically-selected to be free of the breast cancer gene, has been born. Doctors at University College London said the girl and her mother were doing "very well". The baby gr...
First Breast Cancer Gene-Free Baby Born
The first British baby genetically-selected to be free of the breast cancer gene, has been born. Doctors at University College London said the girl and her mother were doing "very well". The baby gr...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 9, 2009
'Sick' Council Staff Slammed
Council staff calling in a 'sickie' is costing taxpayers millions across NI. The Audit Office has disclosed that sickness levels across local councils cost the taxpayer over £16 million last year. T...
'Sick' Council Staff Slammed
Council staff calling in a 'sickie' is costing taxpayers millions across NI. The Audit Office has disclosed that sickness levels across local councils cost the taxpayer over £16 million last year. T...
UK National News, Jan 9, 2009
Fatal Shooting During Armed Robbery
One man has died and another is being treated for leg injuries following an armed robbery at a Worcestershire post office this morning. Three masked men raided the shop in Bromsgrove at around 8.20a...
Fatal Shooting During Armed Robbery
One man has died and another is being treated for leg injuries following an armed robbery at a Worcestershire post office this morning. Three masked men raided the shop in Bromsgrove at around 8.20a...
UK National News, Jan 9, 2009
'Unprecedented' Rise In Measles Cases
A resurgence of measles in Britain has been highlighted by new figures released today. The Health Protection Agency (HPA) showed there were 1,217 cases from January to November 2008 in England and Wa...
'Unprecedented' Rise In Measles Cases
A resurgence of measles in Britain has been highlighted by new figures released today. The Health Protection Agency (HPA) showed there were 1,217 cases from January to November 2008 in England and Wa...
UK National News, Jan 9, 2009
Temporary Runway Surface 'Deemed Unsafe'
A temporary runway surface at Bristol International Airport - where passenger planes skidded - has been deemed unsafe, an accident report has said. Four planes were involved in "serious" incidents af...
Temporary Runway Surface 'Deemed Unsafe'
A temporary runway surface at Bristol International Airport - where passenger planes skidded - has been deemed unsafe, an accident report has said. Four planes were involved in "serious" incidents af...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 9, 2009
Crackdown On Benefit Fraudsters Continues
A Belfast man convicted of fraudulently claiming over £50,000 in benefits has escaped jail. Stanley Lyons was given a six month sentence suspended for 18 months on each of five charges when he appea...
Crackdown On Benefit Fraudsters Continues
A Belfast man convicted of fraudulently claiming over £50,000 in benefits has escaped jail. Stanley Lyons was given a six month sentence suspended for 18 months on each of five charges when he appea...
UK National News, Jan 9, 2009
Man In Hospital After Police Shooting
A man is in a serious condition in hospital after being shot by police in West Yorkshire. The 44-year-old man is being treated in Huddersfield Royal Infirmary for gunshot wounds, police have said. F...
Man In Hospital After Police Shooting
A man is in a serious condition in hospital after being shot by police in West Yorkshire. The 44-year-old man is being treated in Huddersfield Royal Infirmary for gunshot wounds, police have said. F...
UK National News, Jan 9, 2009
Four Millionth Child Trust Fund Milestone Reached
Over four million Child Trust Fund accounts have been opened since they were introduced in 2005, supporting the savings habit and providing children across the UK with a lump sum when they reach 18, t...
Four Millionth Child Trust Fund Milestone Reached
Over four million Child Trust Fund accounts have been opened since they were introduced in 2005, supporting the savings habit and providing children across the UK with a lump sum when they reach 18, t...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 9, 2009
Glengormley Apartment Plan Stymied
The need to protect the overall 'character' of a suburban area north of Belfast has seen a plan for a new apartment development halted. The original initiative was to demolish a Glengormley shopping ...
Glengormley Apartment Plan Stymied
The need to protect the overall 'character' of a suburban area north of Belfast has seen a plan for a new apartment development halted. The original initiative was to demolish a Glengormley shopping ...
UK National News, Jan 9, 2009
Green Light Given For £5m Tank Farm Project
The transformation of Osprey Quay on Portland has taken another step forward with planning approval for a £5 million project to redevelop the former oil tank farm into employment space. The 10-acre M...
Green Light Given For £5m Tank Farm Project
The transformation of Osprey Quay on Portland has taken another step forward with planning approval for a £5 million project to redevelop the former oil tank farm into employment space. The 10-acre M...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 9, 2009
Other NI News In Brief
Water Bill Problems The province's water company, Northern Ireland Water, has admitted it will have to pay up to £3m to alter a contract with a company it hired to run customer billing and other serv...
Other NI News In Brief
Water Bill Problems The province's water company, Northern Ireland Water, has admitted it will have to pay up to £3m to alter a contract with a company it hired to run customer billing and other serv...
UK National News, Jan 9, 2009
Crackdown On Metal Theft
A new clampdown on the growing problem of metal theft, estimated to cost the country £360 million each year, was announced today by Home Office Minister Alan Campbell. The new National Metal Theft Cr...
Crackdown On Metal Theft
A new clampdown on the growing problem of metal theft, estimated to cost the country £360 million each year, was announced today by Home Office Minister Alan Campbell. The new National Metal Theft Cr...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 9, 2009
£2m Upgrade At Lagan Weir
Belfast's Lagan Weir is to undergo a £2m refurbishment, almost 15 years after being first built. The contract was awarded to local firm John Graham (Dromore) Ltd and work commenced this week. Rege...
£2m Upgrade At Lagan Weir
Belfast's Lagan Weir is to undergo a £2m refurbishment, almost 15 years after being first built. The contract was awarded to local firm John Graham (Dromore) Ltd and work commenced this week. Rege...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 9, 2009
Elderly Man Accused Of Raping Minor
A 67-year-old man is to appear in court today, charged with raping and indecently assaulting a minor. The man was detained by police yesterday. It is believed the alleged offences took place in ea...
Elderly Man Accused Of Raping Minor
A 67-year-old man is to appear in court today, charged with raping and indecently assaulting a minor. The man was detained by police yesterday. It is believed the alleged offences took place in ea...
UK National News, Jan 9, 2009
MoD Takes Delivery Of 'Souped-Up' Combat Vehicles
The first batch of over 100 enhanced light tanks, used for scouting out the enemy have been delivered to training units in the British Army, complete with a state-of-the-art engine cooling system take...
MoD Takes Delivery Of 'Souped-Up' Combat Vehicles
The first batch of over 100 enhanced light tanks, used for scouting out the enemy have been delivered to training units in the British Army, complete with a state-of-the-art engine cooling system take...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 9, 2009
Primary Pupils To Grow Their Own Food Industry
A primary schools' competition, launched in Northern Ireland, to enable children to gain a grassroots appreciation of the worth and value of food - by growing it themselves - has received its first en...
Primary Pupils To Grow Their Own Food Industry
A primary schools' competition, launched in Northern Ireland, to enable children to gain a grassroots appreciation of the worth and value of food - by growing it themselves - has received its first en...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 9, 2009
NI Water's £10m Rural Plans Announced
NI Water has announced a two-year, £10 million investment package to carry out improvement works at a number of minor wastewater treatment facilities across rural parts of Northern Ireland. The Provin...
NI Water's £10m Rural Plans Announced
NI Water has announced a two-year, £10 million investment package to carry out improvement works at a number of minor wastewater treatment facilities across rural parts of Northern Ireland. The Provin...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 9, 2009
MLA Concerned By Housing Executive Cuts
A Mid-Ulster assemblyman has expressed concerns at the Housing Executive's reported decision to suspend repair projects. Unionist MLA Billy Armstrong said: "I am deeply concerned at these reports of...
MLA Concerned By Housing Executive Cuts
A Mid-Ulster assemblyman has expressed concerns at the Housing Executive's reported decision to suspend repair projects. Unionist MLA Billy Armstrong said: "I am deeply concerned at these reports of...
UK National News, Jan 8, 2009
Other News In Brief
Man Charged After Boy Stabbed A man has been charged under Section 18 wounding offences after a boy was stabbed in Rochdale. Kamran Akram, 26, of Kingsway, Rochdale is due to appear at Rochdale Magis...
Other News In Brief
Man Charged After Boy Stabbed A man has been charged under Section 18 wounding offences after a boy was stabbed in Rochdale. Kamran Akram, 26, of Kingsway, Rochdale is due to appear at Rochdale Magis...
UK National News, Jan 8, 2009
Interest Rates Reach All-Time Low Of 1.5%
The Bank of England has cut interest rates to 1.5%, as it is rumoured the Chancellor is considering printing more money in an attempt to alleviate the pressures of the credit crunch. The Bank's Monet...
Interest Rates Reach All-Time Low Of 1.5%
The Bank of England has cut interest rates to 1.5%, as it is rumoured the Chancellor is considering printing more money in an attempt to alleviate the pressures of the credit crunch. The Bank's Monet...
UK National News, Jan 8, 2009
Ronaldo Writes Off Ferrari In Tunnel Crash
Manchester United footballer Cristiano Ronaldo has written off his Ferrari in a crash near Manchester Airport. The 23-year-old Portuguese International escaped injury after his car collided with a ro...
Ronaldo Writes Off Ferrari In Tunnel Crash
Manchester United footballer Cristiano Ronaldo has written off his Ferrari in a crash near Manchester Airport. The 23-year-old Portuguese International escaped injury after his car collided with a ro...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 8, 2009
Hundreds Of FG Wilson Engineering Jobs To Be Lost
More than 250 workers are to lose their jobs across four major engineering locations in Co Antrim. The staff are to be made redundant at engineering firm FG Wilson where a company spokesman blamed t...
Hundreds Of FG Wilson Engineering Jobs To Be Lost
More than 250 workers are to lose their jobs across four major engineering locations in Co Antrim. The staff are to be made redundant at engineering firm FG Wilson where a company spokesman blamed t...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 8, 2009
Interest Rates Slashed - Again
On foot of today's news that the Bank of England (pictured) has cut interest rates to 1.5% - a further 0.5% decrease in the Base Rate - a local bank, the Northern, has reduced interest rates on all it...
Interest Rates Slashed - Again
On foot of today's news that the Bank of England (pictured) has cut interest rates to 1.5% - a further 0.5% decrease in the Base Rate - a local bank, the Northern, has reduced interest rates on all it...
Recruitment News, Jan 8, 2009
Hundreds Of FG Wilson Engineering Jobs To Be Lost
More than 250 workers are to be lose their jobs across four major engineering locations in Co Antrim. The staff are to be made redundant at engineering firm FG Wilson where a company spokesman blamed...
Hundreds Of FG Wilson Engineering Jobs To Be Lost
More than 250 workers are to be lose their jobs across four major engineering locations in Co Antrim. The staff are to be made redundant at engineering firm FG Wilson where a company spokesman blamed...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 8, 2009
Weapons Highlighted As Loyalist Charged
On the day that illegal loyalist paramilitary weapons are again in focus - with a leading police association insisting there is no evidence of any intention of surrendering such arms - a prominent loy...
Weapons Highlighted As Loyalist Charged
On the day that illegal loyalist paramilitary weapons are again in focus - with a leading police association insisting there is no evidence of any intention of surrendering such arms - a prominent loy...
UK National News, Jan 8, 2009
Nissan Announces 1,200 Job Cuts
Car manufacturer Nissan has announced it will be axing 1,200 jobs as the onslaught of the credit crunch continues to affect the motor industry. The cuts will be at the company's Sunderland plant, whi...
Nissan Announces 1,200 Job Cuts
Car manufacturer Nissan has announced it will be axing 1,200 jobs as the onslaught of the credit crunch continues to affect the motor industry. The cuts will be at the company's Sunderland plant, whi...
UK National News, Jan 8, 2009
Thousands Of Tax Payers Targeted By Fraudsters
Thousands of British taxpayers are being targeted by fraudsters who are sending fake email messages in the run up to this month's self-assessment deadline. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has issued th...
Thousands Of Tax Payers Targeted By Fraudsters
Thousands of British taxpayers are being targeted by fraudsters who are sending fake email messages in the run up to this month's self-assessment deadline. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has issued th...
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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.