Northern Ireland News for October 2009 : Page 4

Northern Ireland News, Oct 26, 2009
Victims Boost As Gaddafi 'Apologises'
There was new hope for relatives of IRA terror victims this weekend with news that Libyan leader Muammar al Gaddafi had not only apologised for the 1984 death of WPC Yvonne Fletcher - shot outside the...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 26, 2009
Swine Flu Vaccine 'Spreads'
After two deaths involving pupils, NI Health Minister Michael McGimpsey (pictured) has today confirmed that the priority swine flu vaccination programme will now include some staff in special schools ...
Recruitment News, Oct 26, 2009
Royal Mail Strike Talks Underway
The Royal Mail and the postal workers' union are taking part in fresh talks this morning aimed at averting further strikes. However, Royal Mail Chief Executive Adam Crozier is already warning there c...
UK National News, Oct 26, 2009
Hero Soldier Dies In Fatal Stabbing
An Iraq war hero died yesterday after being stabbed in Renfrewshire. Paul McGee - who served with the Scots Guards in Iraq - died after being found fatally injured in his town, Lochwinnoch. He was f...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 26, 2009
Ford Hits Back At Justice Jibe
David Ford has rejected the accusation that a future Alliance Justice Minister would act as an Executive 'puppet'. Mr Ford (pictured) was responding to criticisms from the Ulster Unionist leader Sir ...
UK National News, Oct 26, 2009
Climate Protestors Scale Power Station
Protesters have climbed a chimney at an Oxfordshire power station in a demonstration against climate change. The demonstrators reportedly forced their way into Didcot Power Station around 5:30am and ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 26, 2009
Lady Hermon Snubs Tories
Lady Sylvia Hermon has said her absence from the Ulster Unionist's annual conference was in protest at the party's voting pact with the Conservatives. The weekend conference attracted high profile T...
UK National News, Oct 26, 2009
Gaddafi Issues Shooting 'Apology'
There was new hope for relatives of IRA terror victims this weekend with news that Libyan leader Muammar al Gaddafi had not only apologised for the 1984 death of WPC Yvonne Fletcher - shot outside the...
Business News, Oct 26, 2009
Vouchers Accelerate Border Trade
Vouchers of up to £1,800 each are up for grabs for companies wanting to overcome barriers to all-island trade and increase their sales. InterTradeIreland Director Aidan Gough has been encouraging com...
UK National News, Oct 26, 2009
Blair's Euro Bid Gains Support
Foreign Secretary David Miliband has voiced his support for Tony Blair's bid to take the reins of Europe. Mr Miliband said a Blair presidency would be "very good for Britain as well as very good for...
UK National News, Oct 26, 2009
Man Arrested In Milly Murder Inquiry
Police investigating the murder of Surrey schoolgirl Milly Dowler have arrested a 40-year-old man. The west London man, believed to be a scrap dealer, had voluntarily attended a police station earlie...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 26, 2009
Dublin Train Soon 'Back On Track'
Irish Rail has moved faster than anticipated to bring the inter-city Enterprise train service from Belfast to Dublin back to normal within weeks. By 16 November the service - which has been severely ...
UK National News, Oct 26, 2009
Third Of Teachers Face False Allegations
Almost 30% of teaching staff in the UK have been the victim of wrongful allegations by pupils. A report by the Association of Teachers claimed falsehoods concocted by children had the potential to d...
Business News, Oct 26, 2009
Architect Scoops UTV Award
The architects behind Belfast's rejuvenated Ulster Museum have picked up a high profile accolade. Hamilton Architects, based in the city, was named Architect of the Year at the UTV/Business Eye awar...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 26, 2009
Fallen Tree Misses Belfast House
Weekend high winds all but put paid to a family home in south Belfast. Late on Saturday night, a tree crashed onto the back of a householder’s parked car, damaging the roof and the rear window. Howe...
UK National News, Oct 26, 2009
Pylon Line Proposals 'To Get Green Light'
Plans for a new £400m transmission line which would run from Beauly to Denny is expected to be granted approval from the Scottish Government, it has been reported. According to BBC Scotland 600 pylon...
UK National News, Oct 26, 2009
Park Rapists Jailed
Two men have been jailed for raping and then robbing a 21-year-old woman during a two-and-a-half hour ordeal in St James' Park. Callem Fearnehough, 21, of Millfield, Six Acres Estate N4 was convicted...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 26, 2009
Architect Scoops UTV Award
The architects behind Belfast's rejuvenated Ulster Museum (pictured) have picked up a high profile accolade. Hamilton Architects, based in the city, was named Architect of the Year at the UTV/Busine...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 26, 2009
Vouchers Accelerate Border Trade
Vouchers of up to £1,800 each are up for grabs for companies wanting to overcome barriers to all-island trade and increase their sales. InterTradeIreland Director Aidan Gough has been getting 'behind...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 26, 2009
Prison Arts Celebrated
Northern Ireland prisoners have won two first prizes and landed more than 29 awards in a prestigious UK-wide competition for prison arts. Artwork from Maghaberry and Hydebank Wood was among 150 origi...
UK National News, Oct 26, 2009
Other News In Brief
Flats Blaze Tackled A woman is in hospital and eight people had to be evacuated after a fire at a block of flats in Lanarkshire. The blaze broke out at George Court in Hamilton at about 9.20pm on Sun...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 26, 2009
Odyssey Skates Past Five Million Mark
Belfast's Odyssey Arena welcomed its five millionth visitor at the weekend as LBM Belfast Giants took on their Elite League rivals Nottingham Panthers. Aaron Brotherston (pictured) from Bangor was pl...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 26, 2009
Other NI News In Brief
Derry Shooting Probed Two people have escaped injury in a shooting at a house in Londonderry when shots were fired shortly after 12am on Sunday morning in the Merriman Court area of Derry's Ballymagr...
UK National News, Oct 23, 2009
Miliband Denies Euro Aspirations
Senior cabinet minister David Miliband has denied newspaper reports he will jostle for a top ranking European job. Today's Times and Guardian both suggested Mr Miliband was touted to become EU Foreig...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 23, 2009
Blazing Fishing Boat Adrift In Lough
A Kilkeel-based fishing boat is on fire in Belfast Lough. Black smoke was seen pouring from the vessel, which was initially midway between Holywood and Whiteabbey. The Coastguard in Bangor was this a...
UK National News, Oct 23, 2009
Backpacker Rapists Jailed
Two men have been jailed for raping a New Zealand backpacker in a "sustained and brutal attack" in St James's Park, central London. The 20-year-old had been heading home after a night-out with friend...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 23, 2009
Ulster Museum Reopens As Cultural Icon
Timed to coincide with 80th anniversary of the original museum, the reopening of the Ulster Museum has marked this date as well as inaugurating a new era in Northern Ireland's culture, writes Carla...
UK National News, Oct 23, 2009
Armed Manchester Teen Cautioned
A 14-year-old boy has been cautioned after being caught with a replica gun in Ordsall. The boy was found with the gun after a member of the public called the police at about 11.35am on Saturday 17 Oc...
UK National News, Oct 23, 2009
BNP Enjoys 'Oxygen Of Publicity'
A right-wing minority political party is celebrating this week after a controversial TV appearance by its leader has sparked massive nationwide publicity. The British National Party leader Nick Griff...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 23, 2009
Further Stormont Expenses Revealed
Many of Northern Ireland MLAs still claimed office expenses during the suspension of devolution, it has been revealed. Details of claims made by Assembly members between 2003 and 2008 have been publ...