Northern Ireland News for April 2010 : Page 12
Northern Ireland News, Apr 13, 2010
Belfast Business Awards On Way
Local businesses successes will be celebrated at a prestigious business awards later this month. UTV's Marc Mallett (pictured) is looking forward to hosting the Belfast Business Awards which will tak...
Belfast Business Awards On Way
Local businesses successes will be celebrated at a prestigious business awards later this month. UTV's Marc Mallett (pictured) is looking forward to hosting the Belfast Business Awards which will tak...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 13, 2010
Ballymena Firm Opens Door To Turkey
A Co Antrim company has won and completed its first export business from a bus company in Turkey. Supported by Invest Northern Ireland, Ballymena-based firm Aerosubs has supplied a consignment of eme...
Ballymena Firm Opens Door To Turkey
A Co Antrim company has won and completed its first export business from a bus company in Turkey. Supported by Invest Northern Ireland, Ballymena-based firm Aerosubs has supplied a consignment of eme...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 13, 2010
Village Life Boosts Dundonald
An 'entertainment village' is set to consolidate Dundonald's growing reputation as a regional hub for family friendly entertainment. A major infrastructure development, Eastpoint, alongside the loca...
Village Life Boosts Dundonald
An 'entertainment village' is set to consolidate Dundonald's growing reputation as a regional hub for family friendly entertainment. A major infrastructure development, Eastpoint, alongside the loca...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 13, 2010
Other NI News In Brief
Reserve Forces Meet Pictured at the Annual General Meeting of the Reserve Forces & Cadets Association Northern Ireland held recently at Hillsborough Castle are (from left) are: Major General D.A.H. S...
Other NI News In Brief
Reserve Forces Meet Pictured at the Annual General Meeting of the Reserve Forces & Cadets Association Northern Ireland held recently at Hillsborough Castle are (from left) are: Major General D.A.H. S...
Recruitment News, Apr 13, 2010
Glasgow Business Park Provides Jobs Boost
Clyde Gateway, Scotland's biggest urban regeneration company, has launched its first landmark development – one that will bring up to 1,500 jobs to Glasgow's East End. The £35m business park, to be n...
Glasgow Business Park Provides Jobs Boost
Clyde Gateway, Scotland's biggest urban regeneration company, has launched its first landmark development – one that will bring up to 1,500 jobs to Glasgow's East End. The £35m business park, to be n...
UK National News, Apr 12, 2010
Labour Launches Manifesto
Gordon Brown today launched Labour's 2010 General Election Manifesto, with proposals that are "ambitious but affordable", according to the party. He said the plans outlined both what Labour "has don...
Labour Launches Manifesto
Gordon Brown today launched Labour's 2010 General Election Manifesto, with proposals that are "ambitious but affordable", according to the party. He said the plans outlined both what Labour "has don...
UK National News, Apr 12, 2010
BAA Reports Heathrow Losses
Heathrow airport lost 180,000 passengers due to last month's industrial action by disgruntled British Airways cabin crew, BAA revealed today. However, the airport saw 5.2 million passengers travel t...
BAA Reports Heathrow Losses
Heathrow airport lost 180,000 passengers due to last month's industrial action by disgruntled British Airways cabin crew, BAA revealed today. However, the airport saw 5.2 million passengers travel t...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 12, 2010
Ford Appointed As Blast Mars Justice Day
A bomb blast close to MI5 headquarters in Northern Ireland has marred the devolution of policing and justice powers to the Stormont Assembly. The device detonated at Palace Barracks at around 12.20a...
Ford Appointed As Blast Mars Justice Day
A bomb blast close to MI5 headquarters in Northern Ireland has marred the devolution of policing and justice powers to the Stormont Assembly. The device detonated at Palace Barracks at around 12.20a...
UK National News, Apr 12, 2010
Blast At NI MI5 Base
A bomb blast close to MI5 headquarters in Northern Ireland has marred the devolution of policing and justice powers to the Stormont Assembly. The device detonated at Palace Barracks at around 12.20a...
Blast At NI MI5 Base
A bomb blast close to MI5 headquarters in Northern Ireland has marred the devolution of policing and justice powers to the Stormont Assembly. The device detonated at Palace Barracks at around 12.20a...
Recruitment News, Apr 12, 2010
Donegal Self Build Website Creates Jobs
New 'high-end' jobs are to be created by a Letterkenny-based company by the end of this year. Some 15 positions are to be created by idevelop.ie - a website which is aimed at the self-build, home imp...
Donegal Self Build Website Creates Jobs
New 'high-end' jobs are to be created by a Letterkenny-based company by the end of this year. Some 15 positions are to be created by idevelop.ie - a website which is aimed at the self-build, home imp...
Business News, Apr 12, 2010
Quinn Formally 'In Administration'
Despite resistance from the company's owner and a weekend of lengthy talks, the Financial Regulator has moved to place Quinn Insurance into full administration today. The company has maintained throu...
Quinn Formally 'In Administration'
Despite resistance from the company's owner and a weekend of lengthy talks, the Financial Regulator has moved to place Quinn Insurance into full administration today. The company has maintained throu...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 12, 2010
United Condemnation Follows Bombing
Newly appointed Stormont Justice Minister David Ford has condemned last night's car bomb attack by dissident republicans in Holywood. Mr Ford (pictured) said: "This was a cynical attack designed to i...
United Condemnation Follows Bombing
Newly appointed Stormont Justice Minister David Ford has condemned last night's car bomb attack by dissident republicans in Holywood. Mr Ford (pictured) said: "This was a cynical attack designed to i...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 12, 2010
Quinn Formally 'In Administration'
Despite resistance from the company's owner and a weekend of lengthy talks, the Financial Regulator has placed Quinn Insurance into full administration. The company has maintained throughout the past...
Quinn Formally 'In Administration'
Despite resistance from the company's owner and a weekend of lengthy talks, the Financial Regulator has placed Quinn Insurance into full administration. The company has maintained throughout the past...
UK National News, Apr 12, 2010
Tories 'Tackle Homophobic Bullies'
Senior Conservative George Osborne has announced new plans to do more to address the problem of homophobic bullying in UK schools. He said a key part of tackling homophobic bullying is to give teache...
Tories 'Tackle Homophobic Bullies'
Senior Conservative George Osborne has announced new plans to do more to address the problem of homophobic bullying in UK schools. He said a key part of tackling homophobic bullying is to give teache...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 12, 2010
Prisioners Treated After Jail Blaze
There has been further disruption at a Co Antrim high security jail. After violence over the Easter period, two prisoners were taken to hospital following a fire at Maghaberry jail, on Sunday. The N...
Prisioners Treated After Jail Blaze
There has been further disruption at a Co Antrim high security jail. After violence over the Easter period, two prisoners were taken to hospital following a fire at Maghaberry jail, on Sunday. The N...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 12, 2010
National Winner Celebrated
The success of Co Antrim Jockey in Saturday's Grand National seems to have cost Northern Ireland bookmakers a lot of money. A late flurry of bets on the champion jump jockey's mount Don't Push It saw...
National Winner Celebrated
The success of Co Antrim Jockey in Saturday's Grand National seems to have cost Northern Ireland bookmakers a lot of money. A late flurry of bets on the champion jump jockey's mount Don't Push It saw...
Business News, Apr 12, 2010
UTV Back Celtic Media Celebrations
A major showcase of Celtic-themed media has been given a boost. The Celtic Media Festival - which celebrated its 30th anniversary in Caernarfon, Wales last year - is to be aided by both Wales Live an...
UTV Back Celtic Media Celebrations
A major showcase of Celtic-themed media has been given a boost. The Celtic Media Festival - which celebrated its 30th anniversary in Caernarfon, Wales last year - is to be aided by both Wales Live an...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 12, 2010
Consultation Puts Listed Buildings In Focus
The best method of identifying and formally 'listing' buildings of historic or architectural importance is being sought. With just 8,500 listed buildings in Northern Ireland at present - representing...
Consultation Puts Listed Buildings In Focus
The best method of identifying and formally 'listing' buildings of historic or architectural importance is being sought. With just 8,500 listed buildings in Northern Ireland at present - representing...
UK National News, Apr 12, 2010
Huge Oldham Cannabis Seizure Revealed
More than 3,300 cannabis plants, worth around £500,000, have been seized by police in Oldham. Police went to a house on Rochdale Road, Royton around 2.50pm last Thursday, when a total of 2492 plants ...
Huge Oldham Cannabis Seizure Revealed
More than 3,300 cannabis plants, worth around £500,000, have been seized by police in Oldham. Police went to a house on Rochdale Road, Royton around 2.50pm last Thursday, when a total of 2492 plants ...
UK National News, Apr 12, 2010
Lack Of First Aid 'Killing Thousands'
Up to 150,000 people a year could be given a chance to live if more people knew first aid, according to St John Ambulance. Thousands of people are dying each year in situations where first aid could...
Lack Of First Aid 'Killing Thousands'
Up to 150,000 people a year could be given a chance to live if more people knew first aid, according to St John Ambulance. Thousands of people are dying each year in situations where first aid could...
UK National News, Apr 12, 2010
River Death Witness Sought
Police investigating the death of a man whose body was recovered from the Thames have appealed to a would-be rescuer to come forward. Officers want to hear from a man who went into the River Thames a...
River Death Witness Sought
Police investigating the death of a man whose body was recovered from the Thames have appealed to a would-be rescuer to come forward. Officers want to hear from a man who went into the River Thames a...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 12, 2010
Council Opposes Co Antrim Waste Plant
Lisburn City Council will oppose plans to build an 'Energy from Waste' gasification plant, according to a newspaper report. Councillor, William Leathem said there should also be public inquiry to be ...
Council Opposes Co Antrim Waste Plant
Lisburn City Council will oppose plans to build an 'Energy from Waste' gasification plant, according to a newspaper report. Councillor, William Leathem said there should also be public inquiry to be ...
UK National News, Apr 12, 2010
Returning Soldiers Honoured
Afghanistan veterans have been officially recognised. Members of C Squadron of the Household Cavalry Regiment were last Friday presented with their Afghanistan Operational Service Medals. C Squadron...
Returning Soldiers Honoured
Afghanistan veterans have been officially recognised. Members of C Squadron of the Household Cavalry Regiment were last Friday presented with their Afghanistan Operational Service Medals. C Squadron...
UK National News, Apr 12, 2010
Teens Sentenced For Robbery
Two teenagers who held up a betting shop in Stockport have been sentenced. The pair, both aged 15 and who cannot be named for legal reasons, admitted robbery at an earlier hearing. On Thursday 8 Apr...
Teens Sentenced For Robbery
Two teenagers who held up a betting shop in Stockport have been sentenced. The pair, both aged 15 and who cannot be named for legal reasons, admitted robbery at an earlier hearing. On Thursday 8 Apr...
UK National News, Apr 12, 2010
Other UK News In Brief
Pigs Alert A vehicle packed with live pigs has turned over and crashed in England. The animal transporter was carrying more than 100 pigs and overturned on the M4 in Wiltshire between Leigh Delamere ...
Other UK News In Brief
Pigs Alert A vehicle packed with live pigs has turned over and crashed in England. The animal transporter was carrying more than 100 pigs and overturned on the M4 in Wiltshire between Leigh Delamere ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 12, 2010
UTV Back Celtic Media Celebrations
A major showcase of Celtic-themed media has been given a boost. The Celtic Media Festival - which celebrated its 30th anniversary in Caernarfon, Wales last year - is to be aided by both Wales Live an...
UTV Back Celtic Media Celebrations
A major showcase of Celtic-themed media has been given a boost. The Celtic Media Festival - which celebrated its 30th anniversary in Caernarfon, Wales last year - is to be aided by both Wales Live an...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 12, 2010
Royal Irish Honoured In Bangor
Soldiers from NI who are again preparing for front-line action have been on the march in Bangor. The last remaining Irish infantry regiment of the line, the Royal Irish Regiment (RIR), whose 1st batt...
Royal Irish Honoured In Bangor
Soldiers from NI who are again preparing for front-line action have been on the march in Bangor. The last remaining Irish infantry regiment of the line, the Royal Irish Regiment (RIR), whose 1st batt...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 12, 2010
Other NI News In Brief
Drowned Teen Buried As the NI Police Ombudsman continues investigating the circumstances of his death, the funeral of the Londonderry schoolboy who drowned while fleeing from police officers on Wedne...
Other NI News In Brief
Drowned Teen Buried As the NI Police Ombudsman continues investigating the circumstances of his death, the funeral of the Londonderry schoolboy who drowned while fleeing from police officers on Wedne...
UK National News, Apr 9, 2010
Crime Act Extends DNA Profiling
The Crime and Security Bill has received Royal Assent, the Home Office has confirmed. The Act will see a new DNA retention regime to hold the DNA profiles of convicted offenders indefinitely. It wi...
Crime Act Extends DNA Profiling
The Crime and Security Bill has received Royal Assent, the Home Office has confirmed. The Act will see a new DNA retention regime to hold the DNA profiles of convicted offenders indefinitely. It wi...
UK National News, Apr 9, 2010
'Solve Housing Crisis', Politicians Told
One of the UK's top professional groupings in the construction sector has highlighted its priorities for the politicians. To coincide with the General Election announcement, the Chartered Institute o...
'Solve Housing Crisis', Politicians Told
One of the UK's top professional groupings in the construction sector has highlighted its priorities for the politicians. To coincide with the General Election announcement, the Chartered Institute o...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A sunny but frosty start for many. However cloud increases by midday with a few showers reaching the north coast, these mostly light but spreading inland this afternoon. Chilly. Maximum temperature 8 °C.Tonight:A rather cloudy evening with scattered showers. Becoming drier through the night with some good clear spells developing and a patchy frost away from coasts. Minimum temperature 0 °C.