Northern Ireland News for November 2009 : Page 2

UK National News, Nov 27, 2009
'Get Out Of Jail Free' Raffle Withdrawn
The chance of winning a day out of jail as a raffle prize has been withdrawn after a Governor admitted to knowing nothing about it. Prisoners at HMP Kirkham, an open prison, near Blackpool, Lancashi...
UK National News, Nov 27, 2009
Walsall Shop Is Held Up
Police in the West Midlands are hunting two men who held up a busy shop last weekend. The two men, aged in their 20s, walked into the Bloxwich Costcutter store on Fishley Lane at around 6.20pm on Sat...
UK National News, Nov 27, 2009
Met Cops Tackle Race Hate
Metropolitan police officers have carried out raids across London to tackle domestic, homophobic and race hate crime. Wednesday's operation marked the International Day for the elimination of Violenc...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 27, 2009
Loyalist Knight Sentencing Adjourned
Prominent loyalist Torrens Knight's sentencing for a brutal assault on two sisters was adjourned today. Knight, a convicted UFF killer, was found guilty of attacking the women in a Coleraine bar las...
UK National News, Nov 27, 2009
Conservatives Propose To "Green Up" 25 Million Homes
Shadow Housing Minister Grant Shapps has outlined how a Conservative government will give up to £6,500 in energy home improvements. In a keynote speech to the Building Research Establishment, he expl...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 27, 2009
Heated Words Cloud Justice Transfer
DUP leader Peter Robinson has censured Sinn Féin's Martin McGuinness over what he claimed were failures to progress the devolution of policing and justice powers. However, Mr McGuinness dismissed the...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 27, 2009
Belfast Military Wards To Close
The closure of a military hospital unit in Northern Ireland has been announced in Westminster. The news came as the Junior Defence Minister Kevan Jones said the Duke of Connaught Military Hospital fa...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 27, 2009
Swine Flu Outbreak Slowing
The Department of Health has published its now weekly flu bulletin - and the prognosis for NI is 'improving'. The number of new swine flu cases in Northern Ireland almost halved last week, according ...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 27, 2009
Garda 'Deeply Sorry' Over Child Abuse
The Garda Commissioner, Fachtna Murphy, has said he is "deeply sorry" for the Gardaí's failures to act on claims of abuse, revealed in the latest report on sexual abuse by Catholic Priests. Commissio...
UK National News, Nov 27, 2009
Wembley Arena 'To Be Olympic Venue'
London's Wembley Arena will house some of the events in the 2012 Olympics should the construction of a temporary venue near the Olympic Park work out as being too expensive. The venue will be used fo...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 27, 2009
Arctic Challenge For NI Filmmaker
While on an expedition to the High Arctic aboard his boat Caelan to shoot material for a pilot on climate change, natural history producer and cameraman Brian Black, of Evergreen Media Ltd., has score...
UK National News, Nov 27, 2009
TV Switches On To New Ratings System
The Broadcasters' Audience Research Board (BARB) has revealed it is to use a new TV ratings system in 2010. As a consequence, this could trigger an increase in viewing figures, when on January 1st, t...
UK National News, Nov 27, 2009
Other News In Brief
Hacker Appeal Fails The Home Secretary has rejected a 'final' appeal for him to block the extradition of Gary McKinnon to the US on computer hacking charges. Alan Johnson said he had considered deman...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 27, 2009
Custom House Water Feature Lauded
One of Belfast's best-known city centre water features has been recognised with a top UK award. Custom House Square's liquid creation gained a special commendation at the Marsh Fountain Society's 20...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 27, 2009
iPhone 'Awakin The Titanic'
A new iPhone application supported by Invest NI and the European Regional Development Fund has been launched. The 'app' is the first to be developed with funding from the Northern Ireland Screen Produ...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 27, 2009
Sweet Arch Opened In Stranmillis
As part of the Belfast City Council's 'Brighter Belfast' initiative, a new arch that links communities has been unveiled to represent an important part of south Belfast. The artwork, called 'Sweet W...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 27, 2009
Other NI News In Brief
UCF Birthday Celebrated The Ulster Cancer Foundation (UCF), is celebrating its 40th anniversary. Pictured here are Professor Roy Spence, Chairman, UCF, former UCF President Peter Brand and founding m...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 26, 2009
Curtain Opens On Derry Theatre
McCausland opens newly refurbished Playhouse Theatre Arts Minister Nelson McCausland today officially opened the newly refurbished Playhouse Theatre in Londonderry. Speaking during the opening M...
UK National News, Nov 26, 2009
Residents Flee Building Site Blaze
Over 150 firefighters were called to a building site in Peckham after a major fire broke out and spread to several blocks of flats and a pub. Approximately 150 residents were evacuated from their hom...
UK National News, Nov 26, 2009
Blair 'Tightened' After Camp David Talks
Tony Blair's view of the Iraqi regime "tightened" after talks with George W Bush at Camp David in 2002, according to the former UK ambassador in America. Discussions between Mr Blair and the US pres...
UK National News, Nov 26, 2009
SIS Spy Boss Slams Defence Cuts
There was further embarrassment for the Government today as a former spy boss strongly criticised the Treasury for the way it financed and handled the military campaign in Afghanistan. The top man in...
UK National News, Nov 26, 2009
Anglo-Saxon Gold Haul Tops £3m
Anglo-Saxon treasure recently unearthed in Staffordshire has been valued at £3.28 million, the British Museum has said. The independent Treasure Valuation Committee reached the figure for the largest...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 26, 2009
London Justice Talks Renewed
Northern Ireland's First and Deputy First Ministers will hold further talks with Gordon Brown in London today, aimed at breaking the continued deadlock over devolving policing and justice powers to th...
UK National News, Nov 26, 2009
Renewed Appeal Over Fatal Bury Attack
Police have renewed their appeal for information regarding the brutal beating of a man in Bury. Andrew Anderson, 46, was attacked in Elms Playing Fields, known locally as Dunkirk Park, off Rufford D...
Business News, Nov 26, 2009
iPhone 'Awakin The Titanic'
A new iPhone application supported by Invest NI and the European Regional Development Fund has been launched. The 'app' is the first to be developed with funding from the Northern Ireland Screen Pro...
Recruitment News, Nov 26, 2009
Jobs Lost At Dublin Car Firm
Liquidator are moving in on one of the country's largest car dealerships, which is going into liquidation with the loss of almost 100 jobs. EP Mooney, which was founded in Dublin 37 years ago, has am...
Business News, Nov 26, 2009
Custom House Water Feature Lauded
One of Belfast's best-known city centre water features has been recognised with a top UK award. Custom House Square's liquid creation gained a special commendation at the Marsh Fountain Society's 20...
UK National News, Nov 26, 2009
ITV Secures GMTV Ownership
ITV plc has announced that it has now achieved full ownership of GMTV Limited. The national breakfast-time Channel 3 licensee acquired the remaining 25% equity stake in the business from the Walt Disn...
UK National News, Nov 26, 2009
Top Docs To Tackle Climate Change
Senior doctors from across the globe have come together to form the International Climate and Health Council. Aimed very much at changing the build and infrastructure environment, it is aimed at mob...
UK National News, Nov 26, 2009
Scottish Anti-Booze Bill Welcomed
Doctors have today welcomed the introduction of legislation that aims to curb excess boozing in Scotland. The BMA Scotland said that the Alcohol (Scotland) Bill was timely, and called on politicians ...