Northern Ireland News for November 2009 : Page 12
Recruitment News, Nov 11, 2009
M&S Boost For Swords
Marks & Spencer is to create 450 jobs when it opens its largest store in the Irish Republic - in north County Dublin. The move is part of a €500 million extension to the north Dublin shopping centre,...
M&S Boost For Swords
Marks & Spencer is to create 450 jobs when it opens its largest store in the Irish Republic - in north County Dublin. The move is part of a €500 million extension to the north Dublin shopping centre,...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 11, 2009
Belfast Invests In Peace Through Culture
Belfast is to target an easier transformation to a more peaceful city - by tackling sectarian and racist attitudes through the medium of culture - writes Carla Liébana. Using a £250,000 invest...
Belfast Invests In Peace Through Culture
Belfast is to target an easier transformation to a more peaceful city - by tackling sectarian and racist attitudes through the medium of culture - writes Carla Liébana. Using a £250,000 invest...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 11, 2009
Investment Helps Sewage Firm Expand
A Co Fermanagh company is investing over £600,000 to develop its environmentally friendly method of laying sewer mains for export markets, with help from Invest Northern Ireland. Conwell Contracts, a...
Investment Helps Sewage Firm Expand
A Co Fermanagh company is investing over £600,000 to develop its environmentally friendly method of laying sewer mains for export markets, with help from Invest Northern Ireland. Conwell Contracts, a...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 11, 2009
Bob To Light Up Belfast
Fun for all the family is guaranteed at the start of Belfast's Christmas celebrations later this month. Children's favourites Bob the Builder and Fifi Forget-Me-Not will be special guests at the swit...
Bob To Light Up Belfast
Fun for all the family is guaranteed at the start of Belfast's Christmas celebrations later this month. Children's favourites Bob the Builder and Fifi Forget-Me-Not will be special guests at the swit...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 11, 2009
Other NI News In Brief
Alicante Takes Off Aer Lingus is to fly three times weekly from Belfast International to the Spanish destination, Alicante, from March. However, suspended flights to Paris and Munich will remain off ...
Other NI News In Brief
Alicante Takes Off Aer Lingus is to fly three times weekly from Belfast International to the Spanish destination, Alicante, from March. However, suspended flights to Paris and Munich will remain off ...
UK National News, Nov 10, 2009
Soldiers' Bodies Return To The UK
The bodies of six British soldiers killed in Afghanistan, including five who were killed when a "rogue" Afghan policeman turned his gun on them - will be repatriated later. Guardsman Jimmy Major (18...
Soldiers' Bodies Return To The UK
The bodies of six British soldiers killed in Afghanistan, including five who were killed when a "rogue" Afghan policeman turned his gun on them - will be repatriated later. Guardsman Jimmy Major (18...
UK National News, Nov 10, 2009
Miliband 'Never A Candidate' For Top EU Job
Foreign Secretary David Miliband was "never a candidate" to become Europe's most influential international envoy, Gordon Brown said today. The Prime Minister ended continued speculation over Mr Mili...
Miliband 'Never A Candidate' For Top EU Job
Foreign Secretary David Miliband was "never a candidate" to become Europe's most influential international envoy, Gordon Brown said today. The Prime Minister ended continued speculation over Mr Mili...
UK National News, Nov 10, 2009
Lotto Winners Revealed
Nine new millionaires faced the international press today, after scooping a £91m Euromillions jackpot at the weekend. Two tickets bought in the UK shared the prize. Welsh couple Les Scadding and wife...
Lotto Winners Revealed
Nine new millionaires faced the international press today, after scooping a £91m Euromillions jackpot at the weekend. Two tickets bought in the UK shared the prize. Welsh couple Les Scadding and wife...
Recruitment News, Nov 10, 2009
Subsidy Scheme To Save Jobs
The Government's Employment Subsidy scheme has been launched, and is expected to save up to 35,000 jobs. Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade & Employment, Mary Coughlan revealed the plan tod...
Subsidy Scheme To Save Jobs
The Government's Employment Subsidy scheme has been launched, and is expected to save up to 35,000 jobs. Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade & Employment, Mary Coughlan revealed the plan tod...
UK National News, Nov 10, 2009
Portable Detectors Combat Knife Crime
Hand-held metal detectors are to be given out in the fight against Scotland's 'booze and blade' culture. The Scottish Government has allocated £30,000 to supply free hand-held metal detectors for all...
Portable Detectors Combat Knife Crime
Hand-held metal detectors are to be given out in the fight against Scotland's 'booze and blade' culture. The Scottish Government has allocated £30,000 to supply free hand-held metal detectors for all...
Business News, Nov 10, 2009
Banks Relent To Help Debt-Hit
Ireland's banks have succumbed to Government pressure to offer a moratorium on debtors. The ten biggest mortgage lenders in Ireland finally pledged today to offer homeowners more time to pay back ar...
Banks Relent To Help Debt-Hit
Ireland's banks have succumbed to Government pressure to offer a moratorium on debtors. The ten biggest mortgage lenders in Ireland finally pledged today to offer homeowners more time to pay back ar...
UK National News, Nov 10, 2009
Cash? That'll Do Nicely!
Shoppers across the UK are set to choose cash over credit for the first time in ten years this Christmas. According to a new report into spending habits, caution among consumers means they are using ...
Cash? That'll Do Nicely!
Shoppers across the UK are set to choose cash over credit for the first time in ten years this Christmas. According to a new report into spending habits, caution among consumers means they are using ...
UK National News, Nov 10, 2009
Commuters Appeal Follows Midlands Attack
West Midlands commuters could hold the key to catching a man who attacked a woman during rush hour, police have said. The victim was walking home from work along Grange Road in Dorridge, at around 5...
Commuters Appeal Follows Midlands Attack
West Midlands commuters could hold the key to catching a man who attacked a woman during rush hour, police have said. The victim was walking home from work along Grange Road in Dorridge, at around 5...
UK National News, Nov 10, 2009
Salford College Thieves Jailed
Robbers who targeted students in Salford have been jailed for a string of offences. Stephen Newbury, 18, of Ashley Street, Salford, pleaded guilty to 13 counts of robbery and one count of possession...
Salford College Thieves Jailed
Robbers who targeted students in Salford have been jailed for a string of offences. Stephen Newbury, 18, of Ashley Street, Salford, pleaded guilty to 13 counts of robbery and one count of possession...
Business News, Nov 10, 2009
Green Light For RTÉ Donnybrook Project
Dublin councillors have backed RTÉ's plans to develop its Donnybrook campus. Ireland's national broadcaster has proposed demolishing existing facilities at the site and rebuilding three interconnect...
Green Light For RTÉ Donnybrook Project
Dublin councillors have backed RTÉ's plans to develop its Donnybrook campus. Ireland's national broadcaster has proposed demolishing existing facilities at the site and rebuilding three interconnect...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 10, 2009
Shock As Girl Chokes On Balloon
A freak accident with a balloon has ended a kids' party in tragedy. It happened in Spamount, Castlederg, and saw Clarice Harron, a 10-year-old girl, choking on a balloon at a friend's birthday party ...
Shock As Girl Chokes On Balloon
A freak accident with a balloon has ended a kids' party in tragedy. It happened in Spamount, Castlederg, and saw Clarice Harron, a 10-year-old girl, choking on a balloon at a friend's birthday party ...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 10, 2009
Two Years Of Recession Looms
A local politician has reacted to news that Ireland is in the midst of its worst ever financial slowdown - while another has applauded the level of new homes being built. SDLP Finance spokesperson De...
Two Years Of Recession Looms
A local politician has reacted to news that Ireland is in the midst of its worst ever financial slowdown - while another has applauded the level of new homes being built. SDLP Finance spokesperson De...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 10, 2009
Woman Injured In Armed Robbery
Armed thieves made off with a sum of cash following a robbery in west Belfast last night. Three men approached staff while they were locking up a bookmakers sometime before 9.50pm. The males force...
Woman Injured In Armed Robbery
Armed thieves made off with a sum of cash following a robbery in west Belfast last night. Three men approached staff while they were locking up a bookmakers sometime before 9.50pm. The males force...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 10, 2009
Disappeared Hunt Continues On Border
Forensic archaeologists and geophysicists spent yesterday marking 'hot spots' along the border area as the search for the remains of a Troubles IRA victim continues. However, by nightfall on Monday, ...
Disappeared Hunt Continues On Border
Forensic archaeologists and geophysicists spent yesterday marking 'hot spots' along the border area as the search for the remains of a Troubles IRA victim continues. However, by nightfall on Monday, ...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 10, 2009
Protection For NI Judges Increased
Armed police are protecting some of Ulster's top judges around the clock amid a heightened threat from dissident republicans, it has been revealed. Security measures were stepped-up last month after ...
Protection For NI Judges Increased
Armed police are protecting some of Ulster's top judges around the clock amid a heightened threat from dissident republicans, it has been revealed. Security measures were stepped-up last month after ...
UK National News, Nov 10, 2009
Other News In Brief
Sex Appeal fails A woman who was banned from making loud noises during sex has lost an appeal against her conviction. Caroline and Steve Cartwright's love making was described as "murder" and "unnatu...
Other News In Brief
Sex Appeal fails A woman who was banned from making loud noises during sex has lost an appeal against her conviction. Caroline and Steve Cartwright's love making was described as "murder" and "unnatu...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 10, 2009
Ballykinler Counts Cost Of War
A Co Down army base is again in mourning this week after news of the latest fatality to hit the military. One of the latest casualties of the war in Afghanistan is again from one of the hardest hit r...
Ballykinler Counts Cost Of War
A Co Down army base is again in mourning this week after news of the latest fatality to hit the military. One of the latest casualties of the war in Afghanistan is again from one of the hardest hit r...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 10, 2009
Builders' Supplier Delivers School's IT
A Co Down school is enjoying a boost this month after the donation of equipment from a local construction sector business. Millisle Primary School has just taken receipt of five computers from buildi...
Builders' Supplier Delivers School's IT
A Co Down school is enjoying a boost this month after the donation of equipment from a local construction sector business. Millisle Primary School has just taken receipt of five computers from buildi...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 10, 2009
Newtownabbey Consults On Future
A newly appointed consultancy team has been drafted in to create a regeneration masterplan for Ballyclare and Glengormley. The eventual document will provide a clear strategy for managing the revamp ...
Newtownabbey Consults On Future
A newly appointed consultancy team has been drafted in to create a regeneration masterplan for Ballyclare and Glengormley. The eventual document will provide a clear strategy for managing the revamp ...
Business News, Nov 10, 2009
Newtownabbey Gets Regeneration Consultants
A newly appointed consultancy team has been drafted in to create a regeneration masterplan for Ballyclare and Glengormley. The eventual document will provide a clear strategy for managing the revamp ...
Newtownabbey Gets Regeneration Consultants
A newly appointed consultancy team has been drafted in to create a regeneration masterplan for Ballyclare and Glengormley. The eventual document will provide a clear strategy for managing the revamp ...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 10, 2009
Sun Care 'Film Awards' Announced
The winners of an innovative regional competition to promote taking care in the sun to lessen the risk of cancer have been revealed. The Ulster Cancer Foundation (UCF) has announced the winners of th...
Sun Care 'Film Awards' Announced
The winners of an innovative regional competition to promote taking care in the sun to lessen the risk of cancer have been revealed. The Ulster Cancer Foundation (UCF) has announced the winners of th...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 10, 2009
Congress Visits NI Policing Board
The USA came to NI this week as US Members of Congress and the US Consul General to Belfast, Kamala Lakhdhir arrived at the Board's headquarters. The Chairman and Vice Chairman of the NI Policing Bo...
Congress Visits NI Policing Board
The USA came to NI this week as US Members of Congress and the US Consul General to Belfast, Kamala Lakhdhir arrived at the Board's headquarters. The Chairman and Vice Chairman of the NI Policing Bo...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 10, 2009
Other NI News In Brief
Derry On Alert An SDLP Councillor, John Tierney, has condemned what police have described as a 'suspect device' left in the Harvey Street area of the city centre. "This suspect device caused a huge d...
Other NI News In Brief
Derry On Alert An SDLP Councillor, John Tierney, has condemned what police have described as a 'suspect device' left in the Harvey Street area of the city centre. "This suspect device caused a huge d...
UK National News, Nov 9, 2009
Brown Sorry For Disrespectful Scrawl
The PM Gordon Brown has apologised to the mother of a soldier killed in Afghanistan who accused him of being disrespectful. He spelt Jacqui Janes' surname incorrectly in a hand-written note sent foll...
Brown Sorry For Disrespectful Scrawl
The PM Gordon Brown has apologised to the mother of a soldier killed in Afghanistan who accused him of being disrespectful. He spelt Jacqui Janes' surname incorrectly in a hand-written note sent foll...
UK National News, Nov 9, 2009
Protest Minister Seeks 'Fresh Challenge'
Jane Kennedy, who resigned from Gordon Brown's Cabinet in protest at Labour's poor European election polling, is to stand down as an MP. The former environment minister said she is seeking a "fresh ...
Protest Minister Seeks 'Fresh Challenge'
Jane Kennedy, who resigned from Gordon Brown's Cabinet in protest at Labour's poor European election polling, is to stand down as an MP. The former environment minister said she is seeking a "fresh ...
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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.