Northern Ireland News for May 2009 : Page 2

UK National News, May 28, 2009
Royals Will Not Attend D-Day Event
No member of the Royal family will be attending official D-Day commemorations in France next week, Buckingham Palace has confirmed. Prime Minister Gordon Brown will represent the UK in Normandy on 6 ...
Northern Ireland News, May 28, 2009
Coleraine Murder Accused In Court
Nine men have appeared in court charged in connection with the murder of Coleraine father-of-four Kevin McDaid, and the attempted murder of Damien Fleming at the weekend. The accused arrived ...
Northern Ireland News, May 28, 2009
Armagh City Alerted As Belfast Scare Ends
While this morning's security alert at Whiterock Leisure Centre in west Belfast is now over - with nothing suspicious being found - a separate scare has also been taking place in Co Armagh. Th...
Business News, May 28, 2009
Armagh City's 15 Year Masterplan Is Unveiled
A blueprint for the future development of the historic Cathedral city of Armagh has been unveiled. The masterplan launch coincided with the completion of the Market Square Public Realm improvement sc...
UK National News, May 28, 2009
Swine Flu Cases Exceeds 200
More than 200 people in the UK have now been diagnosed with swine flu. The most recent cases include 13 children and one adult from Welford Primary School in Handsworth, Birmingham, which is already ...
UK National News, May 28, 2009
Man Dies After Coming Into Contact With 'Noxious Substance'
A man has died and several police officers hospitalised after coming into contact with a "noxious substance" on a farm in Guildford, Surrey, according to police. Police were called to Burpham Court F...
UK National News, May 28, 2009
Soldier Dies In Southern Afghanistan
A British soldier has been killed in an explosion in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has said. The serviceman from the 2nd Battalion the Mercian Regiment was on an operation near ...
Northern Ireland News, May 28, 2009
Testing Debated As Grammars Excel
Primary school principals from across Northern Ireland are meeting today to discuss their concerns about proposed grammar school entrance tests. The event came as details of academic achieveme...
UK National News, May 28, 2009
Four Arrested Over Wakefield Drugs Haul
Four people have been arrested in Wakefield following a police drugs raid. The three men and a woman were detained after drugs were recovered from an address on Robin Hood Cresent. Police said a pat...
UK National News, May 28, 2009
Start Planning Early For Increased Demand Says Rail Industry
Today the rail industry set out its vision for what the railway should look like and be able to deliver for passengers and freight users in 20 to 30 years time. In 'Planning ahead', a paper published...
UK National News, May 28, 2009
Design And Planning Company Fails To Deliver
A company which provided a design service for building conversions - and latterly a design service specifically for planning development applications which had previously been refused - has been wound...
Northern Ireland News, May 28, 2009
Car Sale 'Scam' Warning Issued
Trading Standards officers in Northern Ireland are warning consumers about so-called vehicle matching scams. Vehicle matching scams work by promising to 'match' consumers who are selling thei...
UK National News, May 28, 2009
Other News In Brief
Prison Officers Suspended Three prison officers at a south-west London jail have been suspended after an investigation into the smuggling of drugs and mobile phones. The men, who work at Wandsworth, ...
Northern Ireland News, May 28, 2009
High-Tech Jobs Boost For Derry
There is further good news regarding jobs today as the Stormont Enterprise Minister, Arlene Foster (pictured) welcomed a high-tech firm's plans to expand its Londonderry R&D centre. InVision S...
Northern Ireland News, May 28, 2009
Gregory Campbell's Name Added To Daily Telegraph's Continuing Exposés
Revelations by the national Daily Telegraph over Westminster politicians' expenses claims turned the spotlight on Northern Ireland this week. The paper reported that East Londonderry MP Grego...
Northern Ireland News, May 28, 2009
Ulster-Scots Get Donegal Recognition
A new tourism centre which celebrates the history of Scots settlers in Ulster has opened in Co Donegal. The Ulster-Scots Heritage Centre (pictured) is at Monreagh in the Laggan district, an a...
Northern Ireland News, May 28, 2009
Conveyor 'Belt' Delivers Jobs In Lisburn
Up to 12 new jobs are being brought to Co Antrim this year by a local company servicing and supplying conveyor components to the bulk-handling industry across the UK and Irish Republic. Lisbu...
Recruitment News, May 28, 2009
620 Building Jobs At £250m Limerick Hospital Scheme
Planning permission has been granted for a new €250m Limerick hospital, which could generate around 620 much-needed construction jobs in the mid-west. Beacon Medical Group (BMG) said the 183 bed, si...
Northern Ireland News, May 28, 2009
NI Projects Lauded At Building Awards
World-class building projects completed in Northern Ireland during the past four years have been recognised by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). The winners of the prestigio...
Recruitment News, May 28, 2009
Intel Meet With Workers Over Redundancies
Workers at the Intel factory in Kildare are to meet with management after the announcement of hundreds of redundancies. The electronics manufacturer, which employs more than 5,000 people in Ireland, ...
Northern Ireland News, May 28, 2009
Other NI News In Brief
First Female PSNI Deputy Welcomed The NIO Secretary of State, Shaun Woodward has given his formal approval to the NI Policing Board's recommendation that Judith Gillespie (pictured) should be ...
UK National News, May 27, 2009
Baby P Sentences To Be Reviewed
The Attorney General is to examine whether the sentences handed down in the Baby P case were "unduly lenient". Last week Baby Peter's mother was jailed indefinitely for causing or allowing the 17-mon...
Northern Ireland News, May 27, 2009
Rethink Loyalist Parade, Says Bishop
With ten people - including a 15-year-old youth - still being questioned over the brutal murder of Kevin McDaid in Coleraine, there has been a call to put off a planned loyalist parade. While...
UK National News, May 27, 2009
Home Office Faces 'Torture' Legal Action
A British man held on suspicion of terrorism in Bangladesh, is taking legal action against the UK Government over allegations MI5 agents colluded in his torture, the Home Office has confirmed. Lawyer...
Northern Ireland News, May 27, 2009
SDLP Woman Defies Gun Threat
A nationalist assemblywoman threatened with a gun while canvassing in Lurgan has described the incident as an "affront to democracy". SDLP MLA Dolores Kelly was electioneering in the Kilwilki...
UK National News, May 27, 2009
BNP Leader 'Will Not Attend Queen's Party'
The leader of the British National Party (BNP) has said he will not be attending a Buckingham Palace garden party. Nick Griffin said he had "no wish to embarrass" the Queen. Greater London Assembly ...
Recruitment News, May 27, 2009
Jobs At Risk As Alcohol Sales Take 'Unprecedented Decline'
The Drinks Industry Group of Ireland (DIGI) has revealed alcohol sales fell by a huge 13% compared to the first quarter of last year - leaving jobs in jeopardy. DIGI Chairman Kieran Tobin said the fa...
UK National News, May 27, 2009
Teen Remanded Over Footballer Stabbing
A teenage boy has appeared in court today charged with the murder of a promising footballer, in east London. The 13-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, appeared before Redbridge Magistra...
UK National News, May 27, 2009
NHS Recommends Acupuncture For Patients With Chronic Back Pain
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has recommended, for the first time, complementary therapies to treat chronic back pain on the NHS. According to the Institute, peopl...
Northern Ireland News, May 27, 2009
Blues Captain Now Charged Over Counterfeit Allegations
A top Northern Ireland footballer is today facing a possible eight year sentence in a Spanish jail. It has emerged that the captain of Linfield football club, William 'Winkie' Murphy, has been...