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Northern Ireland News for January 2010 : Page 5
Northern Ireland News, Jan 22, 2010
North Belfast Robbery Condemned
An SDLP North Belfast Councillor has condemned the armed robbery of a shop on the Crumlin Road yesterday. Nichola Mallon has also urged anyone with any information to contact the police and said: "Th...
North Belfast Robbery Condemned
An SDLP North Belfast Councillor has condemned the armed robbery of a shop on the Crumlin Road yesterday. Nichola Mallon has also urged anyone with any information to contact the police and said: "Th...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 22, 2010
McGuinness's Tory Talks Underway
Shadow Northern Ireland Secretary Owen Paterson (pictured) will meet with Sinn Féin's Martin McGuinness later. The pair are expected to hold talks at Stormont, following the revelation senior unioni...
McGuinness's Tory Talks Underway
Shadow Northern Ireland Secretary Owen Paterson (pictured) will meet with Sinn Féin's Martin McGuinness later. The pair are expected to hold talks at Stormont, following the revelation senior unioni...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 22, 2010
'Killing Bono' Shooting Begins
Filming for a new 'indie' movie has begun in Belfast city centre. Biopic Killing Bono, chronicling the early days of U2 and lead singer, Bono (pictured) from a rival band's perspective, is being film...
'Killing Bono' Shooting Begins
Filming for a new 'indie' movie has begun in Belfast city centre. Biopic Killing Bono, chronicling the early days of U2 and lead singer, Bono (pictured) from a rival band's perspective, is being film...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 22, 2010
McGimpsey Opens £10m Health Centre
A new, £10m health and care centre has been opened at Knockbreda, in south Belfast. The NI Health Minister, Michael McGimpsey, (pictured) was on hand to officially open the award-winning facility thi...
McGimpsey Opens £10m Health Centre
A new, £10m health and care centre has been opened at Knockbreda, in south Belfast. The NI Health Minister, Michael McGimpsey, (pictured) was on hand to officially open the award-winning facility thi...
UK National News, Jan 22, 2010
Slight Rise In Retail Figures
British retailers enjoyed a 0.3% growth in sales over November and December last year. The increase in sales figures was less than expected, with forecasters predicting a 1% jump. A heightened rat...
Slight Rise In Retail Figures
British retailers enjoyed a 0.3% growth in sales over November and December last year. The increase in sales figures was less than expected, with forecasters predicting a 1% jump. A heightened rat...
UK National News, Jan 22, 2010
Swine Flu Jab Still Necessary
England's Chief Medical Officer has expressed the importance of receiving the swine flu vaccine, despite a fall in cases. Over the Christmas and New Year period, new cases of swine flu in England fe...
Swine Flu Jab Still Necessary
England's Chief Medical Officer has expressed the importance of receiving the swine flu vaccine, despite a fall in cases. Over the Christmas and New Year period, new cases of swine flu in England fe...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 22, 2010
National Theatre HD Goes Global
Local audiences across the UK and further afield are being given the opportunity to see a top theatre production live and direct from London. Next weekend - thanks to the National Theatre (NT) and Be...
National Theatre HD Goes Global
Local audiences across the UK and further afield are being given the opportunity to see a top theatre production live and direct from London. Next weekend - thanks to the National Theatre (NT) and Be...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 22, 2010
Causeway Centre Gets Go-Ahead
The visitors' centre at the iconic Giant's Causeway is set to finally go ahead following a £3m lottery grand. Construction is due to begin shortly at the Co Antrim landmark, after years of delays and...
Causeway Centre Gets Go-Ahead
The visitors' centre at the iconic Giant's Causeway is set to finally go ahead following a £3m lottery grand. Construction is due to begin shortly at the Co Antrim landmark, after years of delays and...
UK National News, Jan 22, 2010
Jail For 'College' Fraudsters
Four foreign nationals who ran a bogus UK college purporting to offer immigrants a gateway into the country have been jailed. The criminals also run a corrupt immigration advisory firm, which, along...
Jail For 'College' Fraudsters
Four foreign nationals who ran a bogus UK college purporting to offer immigrants a gateway into the country have been jailed. The criminals also run a corrupt immigration advisory firm, which, along...
UK National News, Jan 22, 2010
Warning Over 'Euromillions' Scam
Grampian Police have issued a warning over lottery scams after an elderly woman was cheated out of £24,000. The woman parted with the money, in two instalments, after she received a letter saying she...
Warning Over 'Euromillions' Scam
Grampian Police have issued a warning over lottery scams after an elderly woman was cheated out of £24,000. The woman parted with the money, in two instalments, after she received a letter saying she...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 22, 2010
Recession-Beating Sector 'Food For Thought'
Food companies here are beating the recession by growing sales outside Northern Ireland, NI Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster has said. Acting First Minister Foster was speaking at the annual UFU Fa...
Recession-Beating Sector 'Food For Thought'
Food companies here are beating the recession by growing sales outside Northern Ireland, NI Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster has said. Acting First Minister Foster was speaking at the annual UFU Fa...
UK National News, Jan 22, 2010
Church Bell Theft Arrest
Police in Fife have arrested a teenager in connection with the theft of a church bell. The 18-year-old male appeared before Dunfermline Sheriff Court earlier this week on suspicion of stealing the £...
Church Bell Theft Arrest
Police in Fife have arrested a teenager in connection with the theft of a church bell. The 18-year-old male appeared before Dunfermline Sheriff Court earlier this week on suspicion of stealing the £...
UK National News, Jan 22, 2010
Other UK News In Brief
Tragic Teen Soldier Honoured The funeral of a soldier who died on active service after an explosion in Afghanistan is taking place later today. Rifleman Howell, 19, was part of a specialised fire sup...
Other UK News In Brief
Tragic Teen Soldier Honoured The funeral of a soldier who died on active service after an explosion in Afghanistan is taking place later today. Rifleman Howell, 19, was part of a specialised fire sup...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 22, 2010
Kilkeel Regeneration 'Launched'
A major regeneration project at the fishing port of Kilkeel, Co Down has now officially 'set sail'. Northern Ireland Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Michelle Gildernew toured four proj...
Kilkeel Regeneration 'Launched'
A major regeneration project at the fishing port of Kilkeel, Co Down has now officially 'set sail'. Northern Ireland Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Michelle Gildernew toured four proj...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 22, 2010
Build Environment Scrutinised
A conference highlighting the development of Ireland's 'build environment' has also looked at the provision of appropriate skills training for the construction and related industries. The NI Employme...
Build Environment Scrutinised
A conference highlighting the development of Ireland's 'build environment' has also looked at the provision of appropriate skills training for the construction and related industries. The NI Employme...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 22, 2010
Other NI News In Brief
Endgame For SF/DUP Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams (pictured) said today that the "game was up, but not over" on talks about devolving policing and justice powers to Stormont. He said that crisis tal...
Other NI News In Brief
Endgame For SF/DUP Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams (pictured) said today that the "game was up, but not over" on talks about devolving policing and justice powers to Stormont. He said that crisis tal...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 21, 2010
Two Women Die On Irish Roads
A woman in her 60s has died following a road accident in Co Armagh, with another fatality in the Irish Republic just reported. Two cars collided on the A3 Monaghan road between Armagh and Middletown ...
Two Women Die On Irish Roads
A woman in her 60s has died following a road accident in Co Armagh, with another fatality in the Irish Republic just reported. Two cars collided on the A3 Monaghan road between Armagh and Middletown ...
UK National News, Jan 21, 2010
Anti-Terror Spending Cut Row
Planned UK intelligence spending cuts in Pakistan have been criticised by opposition politicians. Foreign Office minister Baroness Kinnock said the department faced a £110m funding shortfall as a re...
Anti-Terror Spending Cut Row
Planned UK intelligence spending cuts in Pakistan have been criticised by opposition politicians. Foreign Office minister Baroness Kinnock said the department faced a £110m funding shortfall as a re...
UK National News, Jan 21, 2010
Shadow Chancellor Repays Expenses
Top Tory George Osborne will pay back almost £2,000 to Parliament after breaching expenses rules. The Westminster standards commissioner found Mr Osborne had wrongly claimed £1,936 under the MPs' se...
Shadow Chancellor Repays Expenses
Top Tory George Osborne will pay back almost £2,000 to Parliament after breaching expenses rules. The Westminster standards commissioner found Mr Osborne had wrongly claimed £1,936 under the MPs' se...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 21, 2010
McGuinness Updates Party Board
Martin McGuinness will update senior Sinn Féin officials on policing and justice negotiations later. Mr McGuinness and his party are still locked in talks with the DUP, aimed at overcoming outstandin...
McGuinness Updates Party Board
Martin McGuinness will update senior Sinn Féin officials on policing and justice negotiations later. Mr McGuinness and his party are still locked in talks with the DUP, aimed at overcoming outstandin...
UK National News, Jan 21, 2010
Alcohol Ads 'Pushing Boundaries'
Some UK alcohol producers are "pushing the boundaries" of advertising rules by still managing to appeal to young people, it has been claimed. Professor Gerard Hastings said companies are "in the las...
Alcohol Ads 'Pushing Boundaries'
Some UK alcohol producers are "pushing the boundaries" of advertising rules by still managing to appeal to young people, it has been claimed. Professor Gerard Hastings said companies are "in the las...
UK National News, Jan 21, 2010
Caution Over Unemployment Dip
An unprecedented fall in UK unemployment could be reversed before the summer, Government ministers have warned. Figures released by the Office of National Statistics yesterday, showed a 7,000 drop in...
Caution Over Unemployment Dip
An unprecedented fall in UK unemployment could be reversed before the summer, Government ministers have warned. Figures released by the Office of National Statistics yesterday, showed a 7,000 drop in...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 21, 2010
Stop & Search Incidence Criticised
Despite progress, more still needs to be done to ensure that Human Rights are fully integrated across policing in NI. That's according to the Northern Ireland Policing Board's fifth Annual Report int...
Stop & Search Incidence Criticised
Despite progress, more still needs to be done to ensure that Human Rights are fully integrated across policing in NI. That's according to the Northern Ireland Policing Board's fifth Annual Report int...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 21, 2010
Child 'Snow Walk' Trial Ends
It will be next month before the outcome of a bizarre case of alleged child cruelty in Co Tyrone is known. Both defendants are due in court for the judgment hearing in February after the case against...
Child 'Snow Walk' Trial Ends
It will be next month before the outcome of a bizarre case of alleged child cruelty in Co Tyrone is known. Both defendants are due in court for the judgment hearing in February after the case against...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 21, 2010
'Orange Card' Slammed
Political manoeuvring by the Tory party has been criticised by the man bidding to become his party's new leader. The SDLP Deputy Leader Dr Alasdair McDonnell has accused Conservative Leader David Cam...
'Orange Card' Slammed
Political manoeuvring by the Tory party has been criticised by the man bidding to become his party's new leader. The SDLP Deputy Leader Dr Alasdair McDonnell has accused Conservative Leader David Cam...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 21, 2010
Adams Says 'Give PSNI Information"
The President of Sinn Féin, Gerry Adams has appealed for his constituents to contact the police with information after a gang shot a man in the leg as they stole legally held weapons from a house in w...
Adams Says 'Give PSNI Information"
The President of Sinn Féin, Gerry Adams has appealed for his constituents to contact the police with information after a gang shot a man in the leg as they stole legally held weapons from a house in w...
UK National News, Jan 21, 2010
Man Jailed For Drug Possession
A Cheetham Hill man who was caught a number of times with drugs, cash and stolen mobile phones has been jailed. Usman Majeed, 23, of Broomfield Drive was found guilty after a trial at Manchester Crow...
Man Jailed For Drug Possession
A Cheetham Hill man who was caught a number of times with drugs, cash and stolen mobile phones has been jailed. Usman Majeed, 23, of Broomfield Drive was found guilty after a trial at Manchester Crow...
UK National News, Jan 21, 2010
Govt Unveils Data Site
Internet inventor Sir Tim Berners-Lee is behind the formation of a new UK Government online data bank, which launched today. The website, data.gov.uk, gives the public unprecedented and free access ...
Govt Unveils Data Site
Internet inventor Sir Tim Berners-Lee is behind the formation of a new UK Government online data bank, which launched today. The website, data.gov.uk, gives the public unprecedented and free access ...
UK National News, Jan 21, 2010
BAFTAs Loom As TV Awards 'Shock' Fry
Actor and TV presenter, Stephen Fry was "shocked" when he was presented with a special recognition award at the National Television Awards. Shortly after he also received the Most Popular Star Travel...
BAFTAs Loom As TV Awards 'Shock' Fry
Actor and TV presenter, Stephen Fry was "shocked" when he was presented with a special recognition award at the National Television Awards. Shortly after he also received the Most Popular Star Travel...
UK National News, Jan 21, 2010
Wimbledon Residents Make Drugs Find
Police have launched an investigation after residents in Wimbledon for several bin liners fulls of cannabis plant remains. The discovery was made last week when locals became suspicious of black bag...
Wimbledon Residents Make Drugs Find
Police have launched an investigation after residents in Wimbledon for several bin liners fulls of cannabis plant remains. The discovery was made last week when locals became suspicious of black bag...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:Dry, bright start this morning with best of sunshine in the west. Thickening cloud over Down and Antrim this morning with a few showers, extending westwards this afternoon. Lighter winds. Maximum temperature 16 °C.Tonight:Rather cloudy and mainly dry at first, then showery outbreaks of rain extending westwards to most places during the night, turning heavier towards morning. Light winds. Minimum temperature 8 °C.
