Northern Ireland News for May 2010 : Page 9
Business News, May 13, 2010
Foster Highlights Marine Energy Sector Opportunities
NI Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster has encouraged the local renewables sector to build partnerships and take advantage of the multi-billion pound global marine energy market. The Minister was speak...
Foster Highlights Marine Energy Sector Opportunities
NI Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster has encouraged the local renewables sector to build partnerships and take advantage of the multi-billion pound global marine energy market. The Minister was speak...
UK National News, May 13, 2010
NHS Doctors Have 'Whistle-Blowing Fear'
The British Medical Association today called on the Government to ensure that doctors who raise concerns about patient safety are not victimised by their NHS employers. The calls came as the associat...
NHS Doctors Have 'Whistle-Blowing Fear'
The British Medical Association today called on the Government to ensure that doctors who raise concerns about patient safety are not victimised by their NHS employers. The calls came as the associat...
Northern Ireland News, May 13, 2010
Fine Follows Protected Tree Cull
A Belfast man - who is also a well known professional architect - was fined £800 plus £75 legal costs and £10 court costs at Belfast Magistrates' Court this week for the unauthorised removal of trees....
Fine Follows Protected Tree Cull
A Belfast man - who is also a well known professional architect - was fined £800 plus £75 legal costs and £10 court costs at Belfast Magistrates' Court this week for the unauthorised removal of trees....
Northern Ireland News, May 13, 2010
BAFTA Nominations Celebrated
Regional TV production has been given a fillip this week with news that the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) has nominated several Northern Ireland-made programmes for its annual Te...
BAFTA Nominations Celebrated
Regional TV production has been given a fillip this week with news that the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) has nominated several Northern Ireland-made programmes for its annual Te...
Northern Ireland News, May 13, 2010
Sunbed Bill To Illuminate Risks
Young people in NI are to enjoy better protection against possible side effects of using artificial tanning on sunbeds. The first stage of a Bill aimed at preventing the use of sunbeds by young peopl...
Sunbed Bill To Illuminate Risks
Young people in NI are to enjoy better protection against possible side effects of using artificial tanning on sunbeds. The first stage of a Bill aimed at preventing the use of sunbeds by young peopl...
UK National News, May 13, 2010
Charles Backs National Trust
The National Trust enjoyed a boost today as His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales began a second day of engagements in Northern Ireland with a visit to Mount Stewart House and Gardens. Prince Charl...
Charles Backs National Trust
The National Trust enjoyed a boost today as His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales began a second day of engagements in Northern Ireland with a visit to Mount Stewart House and Gardens. Prince Charl...
Northern Ireland News, May 13, 2010
Power-up Marine Energy, Says Foster
There's power in the sea, and it should be harnessed for the good of NI. That's according to the Stormont Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster who has encouraged the local renewables sector to build par...
Power-up Marine Energy, Says Foster
There's power in the sea, and it should be harnessed for the good of NI. That's according to the Stormont Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster who has encouraged the local renewables sector to build par...
Northern Ireland News, May 13, 2010
UUP Questions A5 Dualling Cost
Ulster Unionist Assembly member for Fermanagh & South Tyrone, Tom Elliott has expressed "serious concerns" about the wisdom of continuing with an £800m spend on a new A5 dual carriageway. Mr Elliot h...
UUP Questions A5 Dualling Cost
Ulster Unionist Assembly member for Fermanagh & South Tyrone, Tom Elliott has expressed "serious concerns" about the wisdom of continuing with an £800m spend on a new A5 dual carriageway. Mr Elliot h...
Northern Ireland News, May 13, 2010
Other NI News In Brief
Jobs For Lisburn The NI Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster is pictured here with Bob Gilligan, Vice President, GE Energy Services Digital Energy Business as she announced a multi-million pound investm...
Other NI News In Brief
Jobs For Lisburn The NI Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster is pictured here with Bob Gilligan, Vice President, GE Energy Services Digital Energy Business as she announced a multi-million pound investm...
UK National News, May 13, 2010
Other UK News In Brief
House Of Fraser Stab Shock There were serious injuries yesterday after a fight broke out between two employees in one of Manchester city centre's busiest department stores. The injured 40-year-old w...
Other UK News In Brief
House Of Fraser Stab Shock There were serious injuries yesterday after a fight broke out between two employees in one of Manchester city centre's busiest department stores. The injured 40-year-old w...
UK National News, May 12, 2010
Cameron Becomes Prime Minister
The Conservative leader David Cameron is now 'First Among Equals' after a deal for No 10 with the Liberal Democrats was announced last night. The 43-year-old Eton and Oxford educated leader is the y...
Cameron Becomes Prime Minister
The Conservative leader David Cameron is now 'First Among Equals' after a deal for No 10 with the Liberal Democrats was announced last night. The 43-year-old Eton and Oxford educated leader is the y...
UK National News, May 12, 2010
Long Hours Could Lead To Heart Problems
Long hours in the office mean you might be more likely to have a heart problem, according to new research. The study, part funded by the British Heart Foundation (BHF), examined the link between work...
Long Hours Could Lead To Heart Problems
Long hours in the office mean you might be more likely to have a heart problem, according to new research. The study, part funded by the British Heart Foundation (BHF), examined the link between work...
UK National News, May 12, 2010
Scots Trust In UK Government 'Wavers'
The 2009 Scottish Social Attitudes Survey reveals that people trust the Scottish Government to act in Scotland's best interests rather than the UK government by a factor of more than two-to-one. The ...
Scots Trust In UK Government 'Wavers'
The 2009 Scottish Social Attitudes Survey reveals that people trust the Scottish Government to act in Scotland's best interests rather than the UK government by a factor of more than two-to-one. The ...
Northern Ireland News, May 12, 2010
Paterson For NIO Role?
A year on from one of his many visits to NI - while a guest of Ulster Unionists at the Royal Ulster Agricultural Show at Balmoral in 2009 - Owen Paterson has been tipped for the post of Northern Irela...
Paterson For NIO Role?
A year on from one of his many visits to NI - while a guest of Ulster Unionists at the Royal Ulster Agricultural Show at Balmoral in 2009 - Owen Paterson has been tipped for the post of Northern Irela...
Recruitment News, May 12, 2010
Jobs For Donegal
The Tánaiste has said she expects 75 new jobs for the Donegal Town base of pharmaceutical firm Abbott to come on stream shortly. It was confirmed this week the factory would be increasing staff numb...
Jobs For Donegal
The Tánaiste has said she expects 75 new jobs for the Donegal Town base of pharmaceutical firm Abbott to come on stream shortly. It was confirmed this week the factory would be increasing staff numb...
UK National News, May 12, 2010
Sex Trafficker Found Guilty For Sexual Exploitation
A man who, together with his partner made more than a million pounds running a brothel empire, was yesterday convicted of conspiracy to traffic people within the UK for sexual exploitation. Michael D...
Sex Trafficker Found Guilty For Sexual Exploitation
A man who, together with his partner made more than a million pounds running a brothel empire, was yesterday convicted of conspiracy to traffic people within the UK for sexual exploitation. Michael D...
Northern Ireland News, May 12, 2010
Schoolboy's Killer Gets 30 Years
Sentences have been handed down for two men convicted of killing a defenceless 15-year-old schoolboy in Belfast. Mr Justice McLaughlin set the minimum terms of imprisonment to be served by the two me...
Schoolboy's Killer Gets 30 Years
Sentences have been handed down for two men convicted of killing a defenceless 15-year-old schoolboy in Belfast. Mr Justice McLaughlin set the minimum terms of imprisonment to be served by the two me...
UK National News, May 12, 2010
Ash Cloud Rules Eased
Despite ash being found on the engines of Ryanair planes in Northern Ireland over the weekend - and an associated 'emergency landing' - it emerged today that safety rules governing flights in UK and I...
Ash Cloud Rules Eased
Despite ash being found on the engines of Ryanair planes in Northern Ireland over the weekend - and an associated 'emergency landing' - it emerged today that safety rules governing flights in UK and I...
UK National News, May 12, 2010
Small Businesses Back Cameron
The Forum of Private Business has given a cautious welcome to the appointment of the new Prime Minister, David Cameron. The small business support group hopes the announcement of an agreement for No ...
Small Businesses Back Cameron
The Forum of Private Business has given a cautious welcome to the appointment of the new Prime Minister, David Cameron. The small business support group hopes the announcement of an agreement for No ...
UK National News, May 12, 2010
Prolific Burglar To Serve At Least Five Years
A burglar who had absconded from a secure unit whilst serving a sentence for a previous armed burglary was jailed for a minimum of five years and ten months on Friday 7 May. Ashley Waterman, 21, was ...
Prolific Burglar To Serve At Least Five Years
A burglar who had absconded from a secure unit whilst serving a sentence for a previous armed burglary was jailed for a minimum of five years and ten months on Friday 7 May. Ashley Waterman, 21, was ...
UK National News, May 12, 2010
'Unprovoked Attack' Leaves Soldier Critical
A 22-year-old soldier who recently returned from Afghanistan has been described as being in a critical condition after being assaulted. The attack took place on Teeside after the victim had been visi...
'Unprovoked Attack' Leaves Soldier Critical
A 22-year-old soldier who recently returned from Afghanistan has been described as being in a critical condition after being assaulted. The attack took place on Teeside after the victim had been visi...
UK National News, May 12, 2010
Other UK News In Brief
Wales Makes Peace With No 10 Wales' First Minister Carwyn Jones says he wants a "constructive relationship" with the new Conservative-Liberal Democrat UK government. Mr Jones said his main aim, with ...
Other UK News In Brief
Wales Makes Peace With No 10 Wales' First Minister Carwyn Jones says he wants a "constructive relationship" with the new Conservative-Liberal Democrat UK government. Mr Jones said his main aim, with ...
Northern Ireland News, May 12, 2010
Legal Aid Bill To Be Slashed, Says Ford
Barristers involved in legal aid work in NI have been told they must be more realistic about their fees. The cost is around 20% more expensive per head of population than in England and Wales. The n...
Legal Aid Bill To Be Slashed, Says Ford
Barristers involved in legal aid work in NI have been told they must be more realistic about their fees. The cost is around 20% more expensive per head of population than in England and Wales. The n...
Northern Ireland News, May 12, 2010
Hamill Probe Seeks Public's Views
The Robert Hamill Inquiry is inviting members of the public to submit their views on any issues they believe the Inquiry should cover in its recommendations. The Inquiry intends to deliver its report...
Hamill Probe Seeks Public's Views
The Robert Hamill Inquiry is inviting members of the public to submit their views on any issues they believe the Inquiry should cover in its recommendations. The Inquiry intends to deliver its report...
Northern Ireland News, May 12, 2010
Bogland Sinks A1 Carriageway
Part of a newly built 'trunk road' in Co Down has been re-excavated after subsidence. Both lanes of the newly completed Belfast-Newry carriageway have had to be dug up after they began sinking and fr...
Bogland Sinks A1 Carriageway
Part of a newly built 'trunk road' in Co Down has been re-excavated after subsidence. Both lanes of the newly completed Belfast-Newry carriageway have had to be dug up after they began sinking and fr...
Northern Ireland News, May 12, 2010
Developer Hits Sunday World For Damages
A leading Northern Ireland property developer has accepted £30,000 in libel damages from the Sunday World newspaper. Frank Boyd, who co-owns the William Ewart firm, sued the paper over an article tha...
Developer Hits Sunday World For Damages
A leading Northern Ireland property developer has accepted £30,000 in libel damages from the Sunday World newspaper. Frank Boyd, who co-owns the William Ewart firm, sued the paper over an article tha...
Northern Ireland News, May 12, 2010
Economic Recovery In Jeopardy: UUP
Ulster Unionist member of the Assembly committee for Enterprise, Trade and Investment, Leslie Cree has expressed concern that the proposed redeployment of Planning Service staff could prove "critical"...
Economic Recovery In Jeopardy: UUP
Ulster Unionist member of the Assembly committee for Enterprise, Trade and Investment, Leslie Cree has expressed concern that the proposed redeployment of Planning Service staff could prove "critical"...
Business News, May 12, 2010
Lights, Camera, Action!
A fast-growing lighting and sound business in Northern Ireland has just finished a major theatre installation. Production Services Ireland has supplied and installed the lighting and sound equipment ...
Lights, Camera, Action!
A fast-growing lighting and sound business in Northern Ireland has just finished a major theatre installation. Production Services Ireland has supplied and installed the lighting and sound equipment ...
Northern Ireland News, May 12, 2010
Strabane Road Works Welcomed
Despite reduced spending overall, a continuing programme of road repair and construction in border areas of Co Tyrone have been welcomed. NI Transport Minister, Conor Murphy (pictured) has welcomed t...
Strabane Road Works Welcomed
Despite reduced spending overall, a continuing programme of road repair and construction in border areas of Co Tyrone have been welcomed. NI Transport Minister, Conor Murphy (pictured) has welcomed t...
Northern Ireland News, May 12, 2010
Stewart Love Plays Set For Revival
Prolific playwright Stewart Love, the man whose work epitomised the 'angry young men' era of Belfast in the 60s, has had his first collection of plays published. Realising that his work has captured ...
Stewart Love Plays Set For Revival
Prolific playwright Stewart Love, the man whose work epitomised the 'angry young men' era of Belfast in the 60s, has had his first collection of plays published. Realising that his work has captured ...
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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.