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Northern Ireland News for November 2009 : Page 4
Northern Ireland News, Nov 25, 2009
Release Of Desk Police 'Win-Win'
Plans by PSNI Chief Constable Matt Baggott to release 600 more desk officers for on-the-ground policing could be a "win-win for all". Yesterday Mr Baggot said a review would be carried out on the wor...
Release Of Desk Police 'Win-Win'
Plans by PSNI Chief Constable Matt Baggott to release 600 more desk officers for on-the-ground policing could be a "win-win for all". Yesterday Mr Baggot said a review would be carried out on the wor...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 25, 2009
£1m FIFA Deal Boosts Strabane
A local firm, Grosvenor Shirts has signed a licence agreement with the soccer ruling body, FIFA to make luxury formal shirts for the forthcoming World Cup. They will have different designs for each o...
£1m FIFA Deal Boosts Strabane
A local firm, Grosvenor Shirts has signed a licence agreement with the soccer ruling body, FIFA to make luxury formal shirts for the forthcoming World Cup. They will have different designs for each o...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 25, 2009
Action Promised On Hospital Cleanliness
While the North South Ministerial Council Sectoral meeting today was targeting both health and food safety, the NI Health Minister Michael McGimpsey - who chaired the event - was pledging action on an...
Action Promised On Hospital Cleanliness
While the North South Ministerial Council Sectoral meeting today was targeting both health and food safety, the NI Health Minister Michael McGimpsey - who chaired the event - was pledging action on an...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 25, 2009
Filmmakers Enjoy 'Motion Capture' Expert
A Disney Christmas blockbuster really came to life last night as the visual effects expert behind A Christmas Carol presented his own style of cinematic magic to a Belfast audience, Carla Liébana</...
Filmmakers Enjoy 'Motion Capture' Expert
A Disney Christmas blockbuster really came to life last night as the visual effects expert behind A Christmas Carol presented his own style of cinematic magic to a Belfast audience, Carla Liébana</...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 25, 2009
Ardglass 'Most Improved Village'
The fishing port of Ardglass in south Down has been named Northern Ireland's Most Improved Village 2009 at the recent Amenity Council Awards, after undergoing a council-backed environmental improvemen...
Ardglass 'Most Improved Village'
The fishing port of Ardglass in south Down has been named Northern Ireland's Most Improved Village 2009 at the recent Amenity Council Awards, after undergoing a council-backed environmental improvemen...
Business News, Nov 25, 2009
Massive Dundalk Leisure Plans Revealed
Ambitious plans for a proposed €430m leisure development close to the border have been announced. If approved, the all-weather sports centre would be built on a 29-acre site just off the M1 Dublin-B...
Massive Dundalk Leisure Plans Revealed
Ambitious plans for a proposed €430m leisure development close to the border have been announced. If approved, the all-weather sports centre would be built on a 29-acre site just off the M1 Dublin-B...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 25, 2009
£1.25m Meat Plant Extension
A Ballymena-based beef and lamb company is to invest over £1.25m in new production facilities. Doherty & Gray said its plans to increase production would create up to ten new jobs. Bank of Ireland ...
£1.25m Meat Plant Extension
A Ballymena-based beef and lamb company is to invest over £1.25m in new production facilities. Doherty & Gray said its plans to increase production would create up to ten new jobs. Bank of Ireland ...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 25, 2009
Other NI News In Brief
UCF 'Veteran' Rewarded There were congratulations this week to a cancer survivor who is celebrating 40 years of volunteering with the Ulster Cancer Foundation (UCF). Lena Jackson has generously donat...
Other NI News In Brief
UCF 'Veteran' Rewarded There were congratulations this week to a cancer survivor who is celebrating 40 years of volunteering with the Ulster Cancer Foundation (UCF). Lena Jackson has generously donat...
UK National News, Nov 24, 2009
Iraqi Regime 'Wasn't UK Policy'
Removing Saddam Hussein from power was not perceived as a top priority for British diplomats in 2001, despite concerns over the threat he posed. Former intelligence boss Sir Peter Ricketts said no-o...
Iraqi Regime 'Wasn't UK Policy'
Removing Saddam Hussein from power was not perceived as a top priority for British diplomats in 2001, despite concerns over the threat he posed. Former intelligence boss Sir Peter Ricketts said no-o...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 24, 2009
Fermanagh Raises Flood Alert
With west-east access already limited to bridges in Enniskillen, more flooding is expected in Co Fermanagh as heavy rain means water levels in Lough Erne continue to rise today. With bridges under wa...
Fermanagh Raises Flood Alert
With west-east access already limited to bridges in Enniskillen, more flooding is expected in Co Fermanagh as heavy rain means water levels in Lough Erne continue to rise today. With bridges under wa...
UK National News, Nov 24, 2009
Arrests Follow Fatal Bilston Shooting
Three men have been held in connection with a fatal shooting in Bilston at the weekend. The 50-year-old male victim was shot in Tropical Harmony Nightclub at around 4.30am on Saturday morning. A se...
Arrests Follow Fatal Bilston Shooting
Three men have been held in connection with a fatal shooting in Bilston at the weekend. The 50-year-old male victim was shot in Tropical Harmony Nightclub at around 4.30am on Saturday morning. A se...
UK National News, Nov 24, 2009
Brent Cross Gets Go Ahead
Plan to regenerate the north-west London shopping centre area will provide 27,000 new jobs and 7,000 homes. The news comes after the developers behind the planned £4.5bn scheme to regenerate Brent Cr...
Brent Cross Gets Go Ahead
Plan to regenerate the north-west London shopping centre area will provide 27,000 new jobs and 7,000 homes. The news comes after the developers behind the planned £4.5bn scheme to regenerate Brent Cr...
UK National News, Nov 24, 2009
Reward Over Year-Old Murder Case
London police have announced a £20,000 reward on the first anniversary of the murder of a man who was shot by suspects travelling in a stolen car in Croydon. Police were called to Mitcham Road, Cro...
Reward Over Year-Old Murder Case
London police have announced a £20,000 reward on the first anniversary of the murder of a man who was shot by suspects travelling in a stolen car in Croydon. Police were called to Mitcham Road, Cro...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 24, 2009
'Double Jobbing' To End By 2015
Northern Ireland Assembly members have voted to phase out so-called 'double jobbing' within five years. An earlier motion by the Ulster Unionists to end the practice by 2011 failed to gain necessary...
'Double Jobbing' To End By 2015
Northern Ireland Assembly members have voted to phase out so-called 'double jobbing' within five years. An earlier motion by the Ulster Unionists to end the practice by 2011 failed to gain necessary...
UK National News, Nov 24, 2009
Arrests After Couple Cuffed In Robbery
Five men have been arrested after a husband and wife were handcuffed and robbed at their home in Salford last night. Police were called to Garner Drive, Salford just after 9.20pm on Monday. They fou...
Arrests After Couple Cuffed In Robbery
Five men have been arrested after a husband and wife were handcuffed and robbed at their home in Salford last night. Police were called to Garner Drive, Salford just after 9.20pm on Monday. They fou...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 24, 2009
Fermanagh Shooting Suspects Freed
A secretive army unit was involved in foiling a weekend murder bid on a policeman from the border area – and may also have been responsible for the failure of a bomb attack a 100 miles away in Belfast...
Fermanagh Shooting Suspects Freed
A secretive army unit was involved in foiling a weekend murder bid on a policeman from the border area – and may also have been responsible for the failure of a bomb attack a 100 miles away in Belfast...
UK National News, Nov 24, 2009
Trump 'Refuses Dealings' With Resident
Property tycoon Donald Trump has halted further dealings with one of the property owners refusing to sell up to make way for his proposed £1bn golf resort in Aberdeenshire. According to BBC Scotland ...
Trump 'Refuses Dealings' With Resident
Property tycoon Donald Trump has halted further dealings with one of the property owners refusing to sell up to make way for his proposed £1bn golf resort in Aberdeenshire. According to BBC Scotland ...
UK National News, Nov 24, 2009
Film Unites Welsh Culture With Commerce
Figures have been released detailing a £1.15 million investment in the Welsh film industry after the Film Agency for Wales launched the 2008/09 annual report that details the investment. Peter Edwar...
Film Unites Welsh Culture With Commerce
Figures have been released detailing a £1.15 million investment in the Welsh film industry after the Film Agency for Wales launched the 2008/09 annual report that details the investment. Peter Edwar...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 24, 2009
Politicians Show 'Waste Awareness'
Drinking tap water instead of bottled water, or donating old clothes are just some of the simple proposals that make up the new 'green charter' just accepted by Belfast politicians. The councillors h...
Politicians Show 'Waste Awareness'
Drinking tap water instead of bottled water, or donating old clothes are just some of the simple proposals that make up the new 'green charter' just accepted by Belfast politicians. The councillors h...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 24, 2009
Farmers Benefit From Expert View
A leading agricultural specialist from Barclays Bank is in Northern Ireland to host a series of briefings and presentations with local agri-industry representatives. Euryn Jones (pictured) will pres...
Farmers Benefit From Expert View
A leading agricultural specialist from Barclays Bank is in Northern Ireland to host a series of briefings and presentations with local agri-industry representatives. Euryn Jones (pictured) will pres...
UK National News, Nov 24, 2009
London Police Cancel Cyclists' Fines
The Metropolitan Police Service and City of London Police are to strike a bargain with cyclists given fixed penalty notices last week and the start of this week in Islington, Southwark and the City. ...
London Police Cancel Cyclists' Fines
The Metropolitan Police Service and City of London Police are to strike a bargain with cyclists given fixed penalty notices last week and the start of this week in Islington, Southwark and the City. ...
Business News, Nov 24, 2009
Farmers Benefit From Expert View
A leading agricultural specialist from Barclays Bank is in Northern Ireland to host a series of briefings and presentations with local agri-industry representatives. Euryn Jones will present his tod...
Farmers Benefit From Expert View
A leading agricultural specialist from Barclays Bank is in Northern Ireland to host a series of briefings and presentations with local agri-industry representatives. Euryn Jones will present his tod...
UK National News, Nov 24, 2009
Other News In Brief
M8 Death Driver 'On Wrong Side' A 65-year-old man who died in a tragic four-car collision on the M8 in Glasgow yesterday was driving the wrong way down the motorway. According to a spokesperson from ...
Other News In Brief
M8 Death Driver 'On Wrong Side' A 65-year-old man who died in a tragic four-car collision on the M8 in Glasgow yesterday was driving the wrong way down the motorway. According to a spokesperson from ...
Business News, Nov 24, 2009
Banks 'Responsible To Firms': Wilson
Local banks must increase lending to viable local businesses at reasonable terms, according to Stormont Finance Minister, Sammy Wilson. The Minister was speaking after the second meeting of the Execu...
Banks 'Responsible To Firms': Wilson
Local banks must increase lending to viable local businesses at reasonable terms, according to Stormont Finance Minister, Sammy Wilson. The Minister was speaking after the second meeting of the Execu...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 24, 2009
Massive Dundalk Leisure Plans Revealed
Ambitious plans for a proposed €430m leisure development close to the border have been announced. If approved, the all-weather sports centre would be built on a 29-acre site just off the M1 Dublin-B...
Massive Dundalk Leisure Plans Revealed
Ambitious plans for a proposed €430m leisure development close to the border have been announced. If approved, the all-weather sports centre would be built on a 29-acre site just off the M1 Dublin-B...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 24, 2009
Jobs Boost For Environmental Firm
A Coleraine environmental business, ATG Services Ireland, is being assisted by Invest Northern Ireland to expand its services and increase business in Great Britain and the Republic of Ireland. The c...
Jobs Boost For Environmental Firm
A Coleraine environmental business, ATG Services Ireland, is being assisted by Invest Northern Ireland to expand its services and increase business in Great Britain and the Republic of Ireland. The c...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 24, 2009
Foyle Film Festival Kicks Off
Art and the cinema is the main theme embraced by this year's Northern Ireland international film festival, which began at the weeekend. Held in Derry, the Foyle Festival, now in its 22nd year, is cur...
Foyle Film Festival Kicks Off
Art and the cinema is the main theme embraced by this year's Northern Ireland international film festival, which began at the weeekend. Held in Derry, the Foyle Festival, now in its 22nd year, is cur...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 24, 2009
BBC Food Show To Boost NI
Award winning products from Northern Ireland will be showcased at the BBC Good Food Show later this month. Taking place from 25-29 November, at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham, it will f...
BBC Food Show To Boost NI
Award winning products from Northern Ireland will be showcased at the BBC Good Food Show later this month. Taking place from 25-29 November, at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham, it will f...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 24, 2009
Other NI News In Brief
Lifer Returns Jonathan Peter Neill, 34, a life sentence prisoner who absconded on 16 November while living in the community as part of his pre-release programme, has this afternoon voluntarily handed...
Other NI News In Brief
Lifer Returns Jonathan Peter Neill, 34, a life sentence prisoner who absconded on 16 November while living in the community as part of his pre-release programme, has this afternoon voluntarily handed...
UK National News, Nov 23, 2009
De Menezes Litigation 'Settled'
It has just been revealed that all litigation arising out of the tragic death of Jean Charles de Menezes has been resolved. The Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis and representatives of the de ...
De Menezes Litigation 'Settled'
It has just been revealed that all litigation arising out of the tragic death of Jean Charles de Menezes has been resolved. The Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis and representatives of the de ...
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Northern Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:A dry evening with late sunny spells and some long clear spells overnight. Becoming cloudier across the north towards dawn with a few showers possible. Touch of frost in south. Minimum temperature 0 °C.
