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Northern Ireland News for April 2009 : Page 2
Business News, Apr 29, 2009
Health Is Largest Single Employer, Says New Report
An analysis of staffing within the health service has shown that the workforce accounted for just over 10% of all persons in employment in Northern Ireland. It has also proved to be not just the larg...
Health Is Largest Single Employer, Says New Report
An analysis of staffing within the health service has shown that the workforce accounted for just over 10% of all persons in employment in Northern Ireland. It has also proved to be not just the larg...
UK National News, Apr 29, 2009
Pair Jailed For Terror Camp Training Plans
Two men cleared of helping the July 7 bombers select their targets have been jailed for plotting to attend a terrorist training camp in Pakistan. Waheed Ali, 25, and Mohammed Shakil, 32, of Leeds, we...
Pair Jailed For Terror Camp Training Plans
Two men cleared of helping the July 7 bombers select their targets have been jailed for plotting to attend a terrorist training camp in Pakistan. Waheed Ali, 25, and Mohammed Shakil, 32, of Leeds, we...
UK National News, Apr 29, 2009
Appeal After Solihull Cinema Sex Assault
Police have appealed for information after a young woman was indecently assaulted at a West Midlands cinema. The incident happened between 4.10pm and 6pm on Monday within a screening room in Cinewor...
Appeal After Solihull Cinema Sex Assault
Police have appealed for information after a young woman was indecently assaulted at a West Midlands cinema. The incident happened between 4.10pm and 6pm on Monday within a screening room in Cinewor...
UK National News, Apr 29, 2009
Mother Arrested Over Girl's Death
The mother of a four-year-old, who was found dead in a house on Merseyside, has been arrested on suspicion of her murder. The child was discovered by a family member at the property on Oakdale Avenue...
Mother Arrested Over Girl's Death
The mother of a four-year-old, who was found dead in a house on Merseyside, has been arrested on suspicion of her murder. The child was discovered by a family member at the property on Oakdale Avenue...
UK National News, Apr 29, 2009
Inquiry Calls As Student Dies After Taking 'Party Drug'
The mother of a 21-year-old medical student who was found dead at a house after taking GBL has called for an inquiry into why the 'party drug' has not been banned. Hester Stewart from Brighton, East ...
Inquiry Calls As Student Dies After Taking 'Party Drug'
The mother of a 21-year-old medical student who was found dead at a house after taking GBL has called for an inquiry into why the 'party drug' has not been banned. Hester Stewart from Brighton, East ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 29, 2009
Treasury Boss Briefed On Mutual Society Funds
A high level meeting has taken place today to discuss developments relating to the winding-up of the Presbyterian Mutual Society, and the loss of funds by its many investors. NI Finance Minister Nige...
Treasury Boss Briefed On Mutual Society Funds
A high level meeting has taken place today to discuss developments relating to the winding-up of the Presbyterian Mutual Society, and the loss of funds by its many investors. NI Finance Minister Nige...
UK National News, Apr 29, 2009
Mother Of Missing Claudia Launches Appeal
The mother of missing chef, Claudia Lawrence, has made an appeal for information to help find her daughter. Joan Lawrence, 65, in a police statement, said she wanted to make a further plea to anyone ...
Mother Of Missing Claudia Launches Appeal
The mother of missing chef, Claudia Lawrence, has made an appeal for information to help find her daughter. Joan Lawrence, 65, in a police statement, said she wanted to make a further plea to anyone ...
Recruitment News, Apr 29, 2009
LDV Job Fears As Company Enters Administration
Struggling UK-based van maker LDV is to apply for administration, leading to fears hundreds of workers will lose their jobs. Production halted at the Birmingham-based plant in mid-December, and most ...
LDV Job Fears As Company Enters Administration
Struggling UK-based van maker LDV is to apply for administration, leading to fears hundreds of workers will lose their jobs. Production halted at the Birmingham-based plant in mid-December, and most ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 29, 2009
Monitors Sought For PSNI Custody Facilities
Volunteers are being sought to fill an important role as NI police custody visitors. The Northern Ireland Policing Board has this week commenced a campaign to recruit a number of these official monit...
Monitors Sought For PSNI Custody Facilities
Volunteers are being sought to fill an important role as NI police custody visitors. The Northern Ireland Policing Board has this week commenced a campaign to recruit a number of these official monit...
UK National News, Apr 29, 2009
LDV Job Fears As Company Enters Administration
Struggling van maker LDV is to apply for administration, leading to fears hundreds of workers will lose their jobs. Production halted at the Birmingham-based plant in mid-December, and most of the co...
LDV Job Fears As Company Enters Administration
Struggling van maker LDV is to apply for administration, leading to fears hundreds of workers will lose their jobs. Production halted at the Birmingham-based plant in mid-December, and most of the co...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 29, 2009
Education Board 'Fraud' Goes Before Assembly Committee
A NI Assembly committee is to hold discussions today about poor practices in awarding tenders for building work in Belfast Education and Library Board premises. Although no criminal charges were brou...
Education Board 'Fraud' Goes Before Assembly Committee
A NI Assembly committee is to hold discussions today about poor practices in awarding tenders for building work in Belfast Education and Library Board premises. Although no criminal charges were brou...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 29, 2009
Airport Ups Security
Belfast's second airport, the George Best City is beefing up security measures. The east Belfast facility has now advised travellers of new pick-up and drop-off arrangements. From tomorrow, these pr...
Airport Ups Security
Belfast's second airport, the George Best City is beefing up security measures. The east Belfast facility has now advised travellers of new pick-up and drop-off arrangements. From tomorrow, these pr...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 29, 2009
Health Is Largest Single Employer, Says New Report
An analysis of staffing within the health service has shown that the workforce accounted for just over 10% of all persons in employment in Northern Ireland. It has also proved to be not just the lar...
Health Is Largest Single Employer, Says New Report
An analysis of staffing within the health service has shown that the workforce accounted for just over 10% of all persons in employment in Northern Ireland. It has also proved to be not just the lar...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 29, 2009
Hamill Inquiry Witnesses To Be Screened
The Robert Hamill Inquiry has ruled that witnesses who are serving or retired police officers may give their evidence from behind a screen. However, they will not be granted full anonymity. This ru...
Hamill Inquiry Witnesses To Be Screened
The Robert Hamill Inquiry has ruled that witnesses who are serving or retired police officers may give their evidence from behind a screen. However, they will not be granted full anonymity. This ru...
UK National News, Apr 29, 2009
MoD Publishes Strategic Review Of Reserves
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has published its report on the Strategic Review of UK Reserve Forces. The review was launched in April 2008 to reflect the changing demands faced by our reservists in r...
MoD Publishes Strategic Review Of Reserves
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has published its report on the Strategic Review of UK Reserve Forces. The review was launched in April 2008 to reflect the changing demands faced by our reservists in r...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 29, 2009
EU Green Funding Could Unlock Jobs, Claims MEP
Sitting MEP Bairbre de Brún (pictured) has claimed the Northern Ireland Executive could exploit EU funding better, in order to support the local construction industry. Ms de Brún, speaking at a Ferm...
EU Green Funding Could Unlock Jobs, Claims MEP
Sitting MEP Bairbre de Brún (pictured) has claimed the Northern Ireland Executive could exploit EU funding better, in order to support the local construction industry. Ms de Brún, speaking at a Ferm...
UK National News, Apr 29, 2009
Other News In Brief
Remand Over Jade Dafoe Death A 33-year-old man has been remanded in custody after he appeared in court charged with the murder of the half-brother of footballer Jermaine Defoe. Jade Defoe, 26, suffer...
Other News In Brief
Remand Over Jade Dafoe Death A 33-year-old man has been remanded in custody after he appeared in court charged with the murder of the half-brother of footballer Jermaine Defoe. Jade Defoe, 26, suffer...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 29, 2009
Foundation Laid For New Housing Association
Despite continuing recession and a hard-hit construction industry, Northern Ireland's newest housing association has enjoying a formal launch today. NI Social Development Minister, Margaret Ritchie, ...
Foundation Laid For New Housing Association
Despite continuing recession and a hard-hit construction industry, Northern Ireland's newest housing association has enjoying a formal launch today. NI Social Development Minister, Margaret Ritchie, ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 29, 2009
Other NI News In Brief
Yellow Buses On NI Agenda The NI Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster is pictured meeting MP David Blunkett - and his guide dog - in Belfast, yesterday. David Blunkett is Chair of the innovative 'Yellow...
Other NI News In Brief
Yellow Buses On NI Agenda The NI Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster is pictured meeting MP David Blunkett - and his guide dog - in Belfast, yesterday. David Blunkett is Chair of the innovative 'Yellow...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 28, 2009
Village Shocked By Antrim Murder
Forensic detectives are continuing to comb the scene of a brutal murder in Templepatrick today, after a man was gunned down in the Antrim village late last night. The victim, named locally as 60-ye...
Village Shocked By Antrim Murder
Forensic detectives are continuing to comb the scene of a brutal murder in Templepatrick today, after a man was gunned down in the Antrim village late last night. The victim, named locally as 60-ye...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 28, 2009
Swine Flu 'Will Occur' In NI, Says McGimpsey
There will definitely be cases of swine flu occurring in Northern Ireland. The stark warning was delivered to the Stormont Assembly (pictured) during a second briefing by the NI Health Minister, Mich...
Swine Flu 'Will Occur' In NI, Says McGimpsey
There will definitely be cases of swine flu occurring in Northern Ireland. The stark warning was delivered to the Stormont Assembly (pictured) during a second briefing by the NI Health Minister, Mich...
UK National News, Apr 28, 2009
Britain Will Take Action To Prevent Swine Flu Spread, PM Says
Prime Minister Gordon Brown has vowed the Government will take "all the action necessary" to prevent the spread of swine flu. The PM made the pledge as the first British swine flu sufferers were toda...
Britain Will Take Action To Prevent Swine Flu Spread, PM Says
Prime Minister Gordon Brown has vowed the Government will take "all the action necessary" to prevent the spread of swine flu. The PM made the pledge as the first British swine flu sufferers were toda...
Recruitment News, Apr 28, 2009
Dublin Bus Services Restored
Most Dublin Bus services in the capital have been restored following strike action. Those operating out of the Harristown depot are still being curtailed by workers, but Dublin Bus has announced that...
Dublin Bus Services Restored
Most Dublin Bus services in the capital have been restored following strike action. Those operating out of the Harristown depot are still being curtailed by workers, but Dublin Bus has announced that...
UK National News, Apr 28, 2009
Trio Cleared Of 7/7 Bombings Involvement
Three British Muslims have been cleared of conspiring to plan terrorist attacks, in relation to the London July 7 bombings, which killed 52 people. Waheed Ali, 25, Sadeer Saleem, 28, and Mohammed Sha...
Trio Cleared Of 7/7 Bombings Involvement
Three British Muslims have been cleared of conspiring to plan terrorist attacks, in relation to the London July 7 bombings, which killed 52 people. Waheed Ali, 25, Sadeer Saleem, 28, and Mohammed Sha...
UK National News, Apr 28, 2009
Teen Dies In London Park Stabbing
A murder inquiry is underway after a teenager was stabbed to death and another was injured in south London. One boy died in Larkhall Park, Lambeth, south London, and a second is currently receiving h...
Teen Dies In London Park Stabbing
A murder inquiry is underway after a teenager was stabbed to death and another was injured in south London. One boy died in Larkhall Park, Lambeth, south London, and a second is currently receiving h...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 28, 2009
Courts Reject Victims Commissioner's Appointment
The courts have decided against a now controversial decision on the appointment process for an interim NI Victims Commissioner. The Court of Appeal today said that the then NI Secretary of State fail...
Courts Reject Victims Commissioner's Appointment
The courts have decided against a now controversial decision on the appointment process for an interim NI Victims Commissioner. The Court of Appeal today said that the then NI Secretary of State fail...
UK National News, Apr 28, 2009
'Suicidal' Driver Jailed Over Death Crash
A drink-driver who was sending "suicidal" text messages to his wife has been jailed for nine years killing a mother-of-two in a head-on crash. Paul Cox, 34, of Hennock, Devon, ploughed into Alison La...
'Suicidal' Driver Jailed Over Death Crash
A drink-driver who was sending "suicidal" text messages to his wife has been jailed for nine years killing a mother-of-two in a head-on crash. Paul Cox, 34, of Hennock, Devon, ploughed into Alison La...
UK National News, Apr 28, 2009
Lockerbie Bomber To Launch Fresh Appeal
Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset Ali Mohamed Al Megrahi is to begin a second appeal against his conviction for blowing up a Pan Am flight 21 years ago. An appeal hearing is to begin in Edinburgh almost tw...
Lockerbie Bomber To Launch Fresh Appeal
Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset Ali Mohamed Al Megrahi is to begin a second appeal against his conviction for blowing up a Pan Am flight 21 years ago. An appeal hearing is to begin in Edinburgh almost tw...
UK National News, Apr 28, 2009
Leeds 'Drugs Den' Shut Down By Authorities
Police in Leeds have shut down a 'drugs den' as part of an operation targeting drugs, prostitution and related crimes in the Armley area. A property in Holdforth Gardens has been locked and boarded u...
Leeds 'Drugs Den' Shut Down By Authorities
Police in Leeds have shut down a 'drugs den' as part of an operation targeting drugs, prostitution and related crimes in the Armley area. A property in Holdforth Gardens has been locked and boarded u...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 28, 2009
Casualties Recover After Separate Blazes
A total of seven people have been treated for smoke inhalation and another one for burns after house fires in Derry and Armagh city. Five of the victims were treated at the scene of the blaze at a ho...
Casualties Recover After Separate Blazes
A total of seven people have been treated for smoke inhalation and another one for burns after house fires in Derry and Armagh city. Five of the victims were treated at the scene of the blaze at a ho...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A mostly cloudy start with scattered showers, the showers becoming more isolated and largely confined to the south this morning. Becoming brighter this afternoon, the best of any sunnier spells across northern counties. Northerly winds easing. Maximum temperature 12 °C.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.
