Northern Ireland News for May 2009 : Page 3

Business News, May 27, 2009
FUSION Gets Investment Boost
The all-island development agency, InterTradeIreland has announced it is investing nearly £12m in 180 cross-border research and development projects, by 2010, through its FUSION programme. This sche...
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Recruitment News, May 27, 2009
Jobs Boost From Medical Firm
Some 50 jobs are to be created soon thanks to a medical equipment manufacturer's plans to develop its business in Northern Ireland. Lir-Med, which produces equipment for surgical procedures, will in...
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UK National News, May 27, 2009
Woman Questioned Over Freezer Body Find
The body of an elderly woman has been found in a freezer at a house in south-east London. An 83-year-old woman is currently being questioned by police following the discovery of Gulbai Freedoon Murzd...
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Northern Ireland News, May 27, 2009
Booze Boosts Derry Tourism's 'Vision'
As a new 'vision' for the future of tourism in the 'Maiden City' is launched, it has been revealed that more prosaic cross-border visitors are already boosting the local economy - shoppers from the...
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Northern Ireland News, May 27, 2009
Undergraduates' Industry Placements Stall As Economy Nose-Dives
The economic downturn has hit student job placement programmes at Northern Ireland's universities. Just days after industry leaders from across the property market met at the University of Uls...
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UK National News, May 27, 2009
Officer 'Seriously Injured' In Stop Check Crash
Police in Weston-super-Mare are appealing for witnesses after an officer was seriously injured while carrying out a vehicle stop-check. The Avon and Somerset officer was with a colleague in a marked ...
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Northern Ireland News, May 27, 2009
TV Drama Relives Mowlan Legacy
Filming has begun in Belfast for a new TV drama on the life of the former NIO Secretary of State, Mo Mowlam, pictured. The film, to be aired by Channel 4 in 2010, stars Oscar-nominated actress...
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UK National News, May 27, 2009
Three Sought Over Bradford Fire
Police in Bradford have appealed for information following a fire at an accountants in Girlington. The cause of the fire at Greenfield Accountants on Whetley Lane is under investigation but is belie...
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Northern Ireland News, May 27, 2009
Communty Funding Boost For Belfast
There are celebrations today as community groups across Belfast share in European 'PEACE III' funding. A variety of organisations are receiving almost £500,000 in funding for projects aimed a...
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UK National News, May 27, 2009
Garages Urged To Sign Up To Service And Repair Code
Independent garages are being urged to show their commitment to a fair deal for consumers by subscribing to a code of practice on service and repair. Consumer Affairs Minister Gareth Thomas has issue...
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Northern Ireland News, May 27, 2009
Bursary For Film-Maker's Chinese Mission
A University of Ulster student has beaten off competition from young UK film-makers to win a bursary to help him make his dissertation documentary in China. Ryan Xiayang Wu, 25, was one of ju...
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Northern Ireland News, May 27, 2009
Coulter Calls For Uniform Planning Rules
A North Antrim assemblyman has called on the three councils in his constituency to adopt a united front on building regulations. MLA Robert Coulter made his call after receiving an assurance f...
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UK National News, May 27, 2009
Other News In Brief
Two Quizzed Over Flat Fire Two teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of arson following a blaze at a block of flats in Fratton. A girl, 16, and a 15-year-old boy, both from Southsea, were bailed ...
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Northern Ireland News, May 27, 2009
Cross-Border Education In Focus
The North West of Ireland is being targeted in a new initiative to build educational alliances of mutual benefit to both Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic. Letterkenny Institute of Techn...
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Northern Ireland News, May 27, 2009
Other NI News In Brief
Review Bonuses, Says Sinn Féin The Sinn Féin MP Michelle Gildernew has said that there should be a review of bonuses paid to senior civil servants. The Stormont Agriculture Minister said: "The...
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UK National News, May 26, 2009
Cameron Will Reduce PM's Power
Conservative Opposition Leader David Cameron has discussed a series of radical changes his government would introduce to redistribute power at Westminster. Mr Cameron, writing in today's Guardian ne...
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Northern Ireland News, May 26, 2009
Youth Arrested Over Coleraine Murder
A 15-year-old youth was this afternoon arrested in connection with the vicious sectarian murder of a Coleraine father-of-four at the weekend. The news comes as the victim's widow called for n...
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Northern Ireland News, May 26, 2009
Ballymena Murder Bid Suspects Remanded
Four people have been remanded in custody on charges linked with the attempted murder of a man in Co Antrim at the weekend. Three brothers aged between 19 and 21 and a juvenile were in court ...
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UK National News, May 26, 2009
Boy Dies In Neighbour's Pond
A three-year-old boy has died after being found face down in a neighbour's garden pond. Freddie Watmough was discovered by police who were called after he went missing from a house in Victoria Street...
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Northern Ireland News, May 26, 2009
Sappers' Tragedy Recalled In New Death
One of the latest British serviceman to be killed in Afghanistan was a member of 38 Engineer Regiment. The unit is based in Northern Ireland and previously lost two members in a terrorist sho...
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UK National News, May 26, 2009
Youth Questioned Over Stabbing Death
A 13-year-old is being questioned over the murder of an aspiring footballer in east London. Detectives were granted an extra 36 hours to detain the youth. They have until midday today to release or c...
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Northern Ireland News, May 26, 2009
Solicitor 'Guilty' Of Incitement
A solicitor is to see the legal process from the other side - after being handcuffed and led away to the cells when he pleaded guilty to serious offences in court today. Londonderry solicitor...
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Recruitment News, May 26, 2009
NI Redundancies Soar
The increasing number of NI people joining the dole queue has seen a major impact on redundancy inquiries at local Citizens Advice (CAB) offices. Across Northern Ireland they have more than trebled y...
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Northern Ireland News, May 26, 2009
MLA's Expenses Under Scrutiny
Expenses being claimed by local politicians are to be scrutinised with news today that Northern Ireland Assembly allowances for office costs, food and travel are to come under the microscope. ...
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Business News, May 26, 2009
Key Skills Retention Targeted
A new scheme to help businesses currently in difficulty retain the kind of key skills they will need once the economy recovers has been launched. The NI Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster announced th...
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UK National News, May 26, 2009
Sappers' Tragedy Recalled In New Army Death
One of the latest British serviceman to be killed in Afghanistan was a member of 38 Engineer Regiment. The unit is based in Northern Ireland and previously lost two members in a terrorist sho...
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UK National News, May 26, 2009
Liverpool Woman In UAE Court Over Adultery Charge
A woman from Merseyside has been arrested in the United Arab Emirates on suspicion of committing adultery. Sally Antia, 44, originally from Liverpool, has been living in Dubai for more than a decade....
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Northern Ireland News, May 26, 2009
Three More Road Deaths Mourned
An overnight tragedy and two weekend road deaths bring the number of people killed on Northern Ireland's roads so far this year to 48. The latest victim being mourned is a 29-year-old man who ...
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UK National News, May 26, 2009
Man Found Dead In Nottingham Alleyway
A murder inquiry has been launched after a man was found seriously injured in an alleyway in Nottingham city centre. Bernard Langton, of Bulwell, was discovered near the Pitcher and Piano pub in Nott...
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UK National News, May 26, 2009
Danielle Lloyd Undergoes Surgery After Nightclub Attack
Model Danielle Lloyd has undergone emergency surgery following an attack at a West End nightclub. The 25-year-old was taken to hospital, where she received stitches for leg and back wounds after bein...
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