Northern Ireland News for April 2010 : Page 8

Northern Ireland News, Apr 20, 2010
Crescent Arts Centre Restoration Complete
The newly refurbished Crescent Arts Centre in Belfast has been re-opened, following an 18-month restoration project. The £7.2m scheme involved a refurbishment and restoration, which has preserved the...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 20, 2010
£1m Price Tag On Roundabout
Turning a busy road junction into a roundabout will come at a cost - almost a cool £1m. The Roads Service has said that a 'life-saving' plan to install one at the A26 Moira and Ballinderry roads junc...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 20, 2010
Other NI News In Brief
Crossmaglen On Foot NI's top cop has been flying the flag in the border town of Crossmaglen. Matt Baggott is the first serving Chief Constable to patrol the streets of the south Armagh republican enc...
UK National News, Apr 19, 2010
Britain's Flight Ban May End Soon
The blanket ban on flying through volcanic ash is to be lifted early tomorrow morning for some airspaces. Safety regulators have been evaluating the results of a series of test flights to see whethe...
UK National News, Apr 19, 2010
Government Criticised Over Airline Chaos
The ban on UK fights has extended into Tuesday with planes remaining grounded until at least 1am on Tuesday morning. The Government is now facing mounting pressure to end the ban which has left more...
UK National News, Apr 19, 2010
'Clegg Vote Is Vote For Brown', Warn Tories
David Cameron has again warned voters that any votes cast for Nick Clegg could leave Labour in power. The Tories claim Gordon Brown could lose the election but remain Prime Minister for five more yea...
Recruitment News, Apr 19, 2010
More Good News As Cork Gains Jobs
There was good news for Co Cork today as the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation, Batt O'Keeffe welcomed an announcement that business process outsouring firm VoxPro in Cork is to create 160...
UK National News, Apr 19, 2010
Raped UK Woman 'Risks Dubai Jail'
A 24-year-old British woman may end up in prison in Dubai after she told the police that she was raped on a night out drinking with friends. If the woman's account is not believed, she may face jail ...
UK National News, Apr 19, 2010
Crown Court For Siddiqi Murder Accused
Two men charged with the murder of 17-year-old Aamir Siddiqi have appeared in court this morning. The men appeared at Cardiff Magistrates Court and have been remanded in custody. Ben Hope, 36, and J...
UK National News, Apr 19, 2010
Toddler Mauled To Death By Dog
A post-mortem is due to be carried out on an 18-month-old girl mauled to death by a family dog. The girl's uncle has been arrested and questioned by police about the attack in the kitchen of the girl...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 19, 2010
Politicians Back East Belfast Robbery Appeal
Local politicians have united to condemn an aggravated burglary in Belfast. SDLP East Belfast Westminster candidate Mary Muldoon condemned the incident at the home of an elderly couple on the Upper N...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 19, 2010
Tollymore Gorse Fire Sets Mountain Ablaze
A large gorse fire in a scenic area of Co Down has provoked an appeal by a local politician. SDLP leader and South Down Westminster candidate Margaret Ritchie has asked for anyone with information ab...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 19, 2010
Food Fears Over Population Expansion
There's a serious skills' shortage in the agricultural industry and one that threatens to stymie plans to feed a rapidly accelerating UK and world population. On a visit to Northern Ireland, Dr David...
Business News, Apr 19, 2010
Food Fears Over Population Expansion
There's a serious skills' shortage in the agricultural industry and one that threatens to stymie plans to feed a rapidly accelerating UK and world population. On a visit to Northern Ireland, Dr David...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 19, 2010
Ford Holds Cross-Border Summit
Both the security situation and cross-border co-operation on dealing with sex offenders was on the agenda as the newly elected Stormont Justice Minister David Ford held his first formal meeting with I...
UK National News, Apr 19, 2010
Private Housing Construction Stalls
The value of residential construction projects starting on site during the three months to March 2010 was 37% higher than the same period a year ago according to the latest Glenigan Index. Project s...
UK National News, Apr 19, 2010
Kidnap Gang Found Guilty
A teenage girl and three men involved in the kidnap and torture of a chef using a blowtorch and boiling water, over a drug deal gone wrong, have been convicted by a jury today. Samuel Walters, his br...
UK National News, Apr 19, 2010
Stab Victim Dies At Birthday Party
A 16-year-old boy has been stabbed to death outside a 16th birthday party in Croydon, south London. Later named as Wesley Sterling the victim was initially not thought to have been a guest at the par...
UK National News, Apr 19, 2010
Did Mephedrone Kill Penrith Teen?
An investigation was underway today to see if the lethal party drug mephedrone was involved in the death of a teenage girl from Cumbria. The body of Carmen Moulton, of Tyne Close Terrace in Penrith, ...
UK National News, Apr 19, 2010
Other UK News In Brief
Flying TV 'Above The Ashes' A company dedicated to aerial filming is continuing to operate legally and safely at a time when commercial airlines are grounded due to airspace closures and restrictions...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 19, 2010
Northern Ireland Airspace Remains Closed
Flights from NI are again 'up in the air' today as travellers are being advised not to turn up at airports at all as UK airspace remains closed due to the Icelandic volcanic ash cloud. Most flights t...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 19, 2010
Executive Agrees PMS Savers Fund
The Northern Ireland Executive has agreed in principle to provide a loan of £50million to create a hardship fund which will provide financial relief to Presbyterian Mutual Society (PMS) savers facing ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 19, 2010
University Aids Belfast Culture Festival Bid
Belfast's burgeoning cultural and creative community is coming together in a bid to host Europe's largest contemporary art festival. Artists and creatives as well as cultural and civic leaders are ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 19, 2010
Adams Slams Unionists Over Rights
As Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams handed in his nomination papers for the forthcoming Westminster election today he has said that unionist opposition to a Bill of Rights is a symptom of a political l...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 19, 2010
UU Targets Future Of NI Housing
The future of housing in Northern Ireland will be discussed at a conference organised by students from the University of Ulster this week. Final year Housing Management students from the Jordanstown ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 19, 2010
Other NI News In Brief
Cave Rescue Man Critical A man who was rescued after becoming trapped in a cave is critically ill in hospital. Police, the ambulance service, the coastguard and a Royal Navy helicopter were all invol...
UK National News, Apr 16, 2010
UK Remains 'No Fly' Zone
Airspace over the UK will remain a no go zone until Saturday morning at the earliest, it was announced today. Hundreds of flights across the British Isles have been grounded as a result of dangerous ...
UK National News, Apr 16, 2010
Millions Watch First Election Debate
Almost 10 million viewers tuned into the first round of historic leadership election debates last night. ITV was the first to host the televised discussions between Labour's Gordon Brown, Tory David ...
UK National News, Apr 16, 2010
Scottish Coach Crash Leaves 14 Hurt
A coach has overturned on the A9 in the Highlands. Police said the Shearings private hire coach was carrying elderly people from Dornoch in the Highlands to Cheshire. Fourteen people have been injur...
UK National News, Apr 16, 2010
Girl Shot In Hackney Dies
A teenage girl who was shot in the neck while standing in a Hackney pizza shop has died. At around 7.15pm on Wednesday, police were called to reports of a shooting at Hoxton Chicken and Pizza fast f...