Northern Ireland News for March 2010 : Page 18

UK National News, Mar 1, 2010
Drug Smuggler Sentenced To 18 Years
A man has pleaded guilty to his part in a £38.5m drug smuggling operation at a retrial. Robert Flook, 49, was sentenced to 18 years for his role in the crime. In February 2008 Flook was given 26 y...
UK National News, Mar 1, 2010
False Murder Alibi Woman Jailed
A Liverpool woman has been sent to prison for giving a false alibi to protect her murderer boyfriend. Nikita Murray, 21, of Langsdale Street in Everton, was sentenced to two years, eight months in pr...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 1, 2010
Pensions Review Reduces Qualifying Period
Pension reforms just announced are to make the overall system fairer. That's according to NI Social Development Minister, Margaret Ritchie who said that the reforms to the system in Northern Ireland ...
UK National News, Mar 1, 2010
Other UK News In Brief
Blast Inquest Targets MoD The Ministry of Defence is to be 'in the dock' as an inquest has begun into the deaths of four UK soldiers, including the only UK female soldier to die in Afghanistan. Cpl S...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 1, 2010
Grant Boosts Rural Child Care
More cash from the Government is set to creatre much-needed childcare vacancies in country areas of NI. The Childminding Association (NICMA) hopes to create 400 extra childcare places in rural commun...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 1, 2010
Students To Design Future 'Green Homes'
The University of Ulster, with help from an Irish rock star, is giving students the chance to design the home of the future - a self-sustainable house made entirely of sustainable materials. With t...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 1, 2010
Feline Alert Over Anti-Freeze Poisioning
Cats are dying from anti-freeze poisoning in ever increasing numbers a Belfast veterinary clinic has revealed. Vet Laura Wallace has warned: "Over the icy winter months there has been a dramatic rise...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 1, 2010
Other NI News In Brief
(Bank) Roll Of Honour Monkstown man, George Campbell, left, who along with Betty Magill and Pat Moore organised and ran last month's highly successful Help for Heroes fundraiser in Whiteabbey Royal B...