Northern Ireland News for June 2010 : Page 10
UK National News, Jun 14, 2010
Public Sector Slow-down Hits Construction
The value of construction projects starting on site in the three months to May 2010 fell back to below 2006 levels as fewer public sector project started on site following the General Election. The ...
Public Sector Slow-down Hits Construction
The value of construction projects starting on site in the three months to May 2010 fell back to below 2006 levels as fewer public sector project started on site following the General Election. The ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 14, 2010
'Give Blood' Says McGimpsey
'Life saving' is being encouraged as - at the start of Blood Donor Week - NI Health Minister, Michael McGimpsey, has called on all eligible people to make a contribution by giving blood. The Minister...
'Give Blood' Says McGimpsey
'Life saving' is being encouraged as - at the start of Blood Donor Week - NI Health Minister, Michael McGimpsey, has called on all eligible people to make a contribution by giving blood. The Minister...
UK National News, Jun 14, 2010
Adobe's 'Critical' Flash Flaw Fixed
A 'critical' security flaw that allowed hackers to take control of affected computer systems has now been addressed by Adobe. The small number of targeted attacks was first detected in early June. T...
Adobe's 'Critical' Flash Flaw Fixed
A 'critical' security flaw that allowed hackers to take control of affected computer systems has now been addressed by Adobe. The small number of targeted attacks was first detected in early June. T...
UK National News, Jun 14, 2010
Other UK News In Brief
Jail Reforms Welcomed It is thought that prison reformers will welcome the Justice Secretary's claim that short prison sentences are ineffective in cutting reoffending rates. They are looking at what...
Other UK News In Brief
Jail Reforms Welcomed It is thought that prison reformers will welcome the Justice Secretary's claim that short prison sentences are ineffective in cutting reoffending rates. They are looking at what...
Business News, Jun 14, 2010
Businesses 'Given Power' To Improve Towns
New laws are to give greater powers to businesses to improve our town centres. The NI Social Development Minister Alex Attwood has announced that he would take forward new legislation following a mee...
Businesses 'Given Power' To Improve Towns
New laws are to give greater powers to businesses to improve our town centres. The NI Social Development Minister Alex Attwood has announced that he would take forward new legislation following a mee...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 14, 2010
Lisburn Building Boom Planned
A construction industry bonanza is on the way for Co Antrim. Some 500 additional new houses and apartments are being planned for Lisburn in an eco-village setting by the Carvill Group. The will also ...
Lisburn Building Boom Planned
A construction industry bonanza is on the way for Co Antrim. Some 500 additional new houses and apartments are being planned for Lisburn in an eco-village setting by the Carvill Group. The will also ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 14, 2010
Top Journalism Awards Presented
Three veterans of the NI media have been recognised for their years of service to the sector, including Deric Henderson of the Press Association (pictured) who has been awarded the Journalist of the Y...
Top Journalism Awards Presented
Three veterans of the NI media have been recognised for their years of service to the sector, including Deric Henderson of the Press Association (pictured) who has been awarded the Journalist of the Y...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 14, 2010
Other NI News In Brief
Injured Man Arrested A man who was taken to hospital with hand injuries after a device exploded in north Belfast at the weekend has been arrested. The 36-year-old man is being questioned in connectio...
Other NI News In Brief
Injured Man Arrested A man who was taken to hospital with hand injuries after a device exploded in north Belfast at the weekend has been arrested. The 36-year-old man is being questioned in connectio...
UK National News, Jun 11, 2010
Cameron 'Grounded' By Taliban Threat
The PM, David Cameron has been forced to abandon a planned visit to British troops in a frontline base. The shock cancellation came amid fears that the Taliban were trying to bring down his helicopte...
Cameron 'Grounded' By Taliban Threat
The PM, David Cameron has been forced to abandon a planned visit to British troops in a frontline base. The shock cancellation came amid fears that the Taliban were trying to bring down his helicopte...
Recruitment News, Jun 11, 2010
Council Shake-up Fails At Stormont
There are fears over job prospects in NI's 26 local councils today after the Stormont Executive again failed to agree plans on the future direction for Northern Ireland's councils. Executive minister...
Council Shake-up Fails At Stormont
There are fears over job prospects in NI's 26 local councils today after the Stormont Executive again failed to agree plans on the future direction for Northern Ireland's councils. Executive minister...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 11, 2010
Council Shake-up Fails At Stormont
There's a dark cloud hanging over Stormont Executive plans for an agreed deal on the future direction for Northern Ireland's councils. Executive ministers adjourned a five-hour long meeting aimed at ...
Council Shake-up Fails At Stormont
There's a dark cloud hanging over Stormont Executive plans for an agreed deal on the future direction for Northern Ireland's councils. Executive ministers adjourned a five-hour long meeting aimed at ...
UK National News, Jun 11, 2010
Three Students Killed In Coach Crash
Three British students have died after a coach crashed in South Africa yesterday. Sami Lake, 19, Eleanor Payne, 19, and Daniel Greenwood, 22, have been named as the three fatalities and four of their...
Three Students Killed In Coach Crash
Three British students have died after a coach crashed in South Africa yesterday. Sami Lake, 19, Eleanor Payne, 19, and Daniel Greenwood, 22, have been named as the three fatalities and four of their...
Recruitment News, Jun 11, 2010
Mirror Cuts Irish Edition Staff
Daily Mirror and Sunday Mirror staff across Ireland are to be merged as a cut of around 10% of its workforce takes effect. The battle is on for the paper's daily and Sunday editions to reduce costs b...
Mirror Cuts Irish Edition Staff
Daily Mirror and Sunday Mirror staff across Ireland are to be merged as a cut of around 10% of its workforce takes effect. The battle is on for the paper's daily and Sunday editions to reduce costs b...
UK National News, Jun 11, 2010
Prince Charles Makes Sad Cumbria Trip
The Prince of Wales will meet members of the emergency services who tended to the victims of Derrick Bird's gun rampage in West Cumbria today. Less than 24-hours after the first funeral of a victim o...
Prince Charles Makes Sad Cumbria Trip
The Prince of Wales will meet members of the emergency services who tended to the victims of Derrick Bird's gun rampage in West Cumbria today. Less than 24-hours after the first funeral of a victim o...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 11, 2010
Belfast Shooting Condemned
Police in north Belfast are investigating a shooting that left a man critically ill. The attack happened at Ballymoney Street off the Oldpark Road at about 11pm on Thursday and saw three men go into...
Belfast Shooting Condemned
Police in north Belfast are investigating a shooting that left a man critically ill. The attack happened at Ballymoney Street off the Oldpark Road at about 11pm on Thursday and saw three men go into...
UK National News, Jun 11, 2010
Departures Screened For Soccer Thugs
Metropolitan police 'spotting teams' are at London airports this week preventing troublemakers from even reaching the World Cup. Teams of experienced Football Intelligence officers are at Heathrow an...
Departures Screened For Soccer Thugs
Metropolitan police 'spotting teams' are at London airports this week preventing troublemakers from even reaching the World Cup. Teams of experienced Football Intelligence officers are at Heathrow an...
UK National News, Jun 11, 2010
Hospital Official Jailed Over Fraud
An extensive investigation undertaken by the NHS Counter Fraud Service (NHS CFS) and the Metropolitan Police has yesterday culminated in a senior NHS manager being jailed. The woman was convicted for...
Hospital Official Jailed Over Fraud
An extensive investigation undertaken by the NHS Counter Fraud Service (NHS CFS) and the Metropolitan Police has yesterday culminated in a senior NHS manager being jailed. The woman was convicted for...
Recruitment News, Jun 11, 2010
BBC Respond To Union Pay Claim
Four months after the union submitted its pay claim for BBC staff, talks are now underway with senior management. During discussions this week, the BBC offered a flat rate increase of £475 to all sta...
BBC Respond To Union Pay Claim
Four months after the union submitted its pay claim for BBC staff, talks are now underway with senior management. During discussions this week, the BBC offered a flat rate increase of £475 to all sta...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 11, 2010
Holland Deal Builds Fermanagh Business
A Co Fermanagh building sector supplier is getting some 'Dutch Courage', with news of a contract in The Netherlands, potentially worth £2m. NI Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster announced that Erne Ex...
Holland Deal Builds Fermanagh Business
A Co Fermanagh building sector supplier is getting some 'Dutch Courage', with news of a contract in The Netherlands, potentially worth £2m. NI Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster announced that Erne Ex...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 11, 2010
Beggs Slams Carriageway 'Bottleneck'
Daily traffic delays suffered on a busy stretch of Co Antrim road have been slammed. Ulster Unionist MLA Roy Beggs Jnr has claimed that a bottleneck caused by the 2.35km stretch of single carriageway...
Beggs Slams Carriageway 'Bottleneck'
Daily traffic delays suffered on a busy stretch of Co Antrim road have been slammed. Ulster Unionist MLA Roy Beggs Jnr has claimed that a bottleneck caused by the 2.35km stretch of single carriageway...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 11, 2010
Derry Men On Dublin CIT Charges
Two NI men have been charged with the possession of a firearm with intent to commit a robbery in Dublin. The Londonderry pair face the charges over the robbery of a cash delivery guard in Dublin this...
Derry Men On Dublin CIT Charges
Two NI men have been charged with the possession of a firearm with intent to commit a robbery in Dublin. The Londonderry pair face the charges over the robbery of a cash delivery guard in Dublin this...
UK National News, Jun 11, 2010
Scotland's Exports Rise
New statistics show Scotland is outperforming rest of UK in exports. The value of Scottish exports of goods rose by 3.5 per cent to £14.8 billion during the year to March 2010. Today's National Stat...
Scotland's Exports Rise
New statistics show Scotland is outperforming rest of UK in exports. The value of Scottish exports of goods rose by 3.5 per cent to £14.8 billion during the year to March 2010. Today's National Stat...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 11, 2010
Mirror Cuts Irish Edition Staff
Daily Mirror and Sunday Mirror staff across Ireland are to be merged as a cut of around 10% of its workforce takes effect. The battle is on for the paper's daily and Sunday editions to reduce costs bo...
Mirror Cuts Irish Edition Staff
Daily Mirror and Sunday Mirror staff across Ireland are to be merged as a cut of around 10% of its workforce takes effect. The battle is on for the paper's daily and Sunday editions to reduce costs bo...
UK National News, Jun 11, 2010
Sex Crime Man Jailed For 12 Years
A man of pension age was jailed for 12 years at Inner London Crown Court this week for a string of historic sexual offences. Philip Vivian Thompson, 71, of no fixed abode was convicted of eight count...
Sex Crime Man Jailed For 12 Years
A man of pension age was jailed for 12 years at Inner London Crown Court this week for a string of historic sexual offences. Philip Vivian Thompson, 71, of no fixed abode was convicted of eight count...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 11, 2010
Mountpottinger Housing Bid Welcomed
Sinn Féin Pottinger representative Niall Ó Donnghaile has welcomed the news that the Department of Social Development (DSD) is committed to seeking to develop social housing on the site of the former ...
Mountpottinger Housing Bid Welcomed
Sinn Féin Pottinger representative Niall Ó Donnghaile has welcomed the news that the Department of Social Development (DSD) is committed to seeking to develop social housing on the site of the former ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 11, 2010
Major Maintenance Planned For M3
A busy main route into Belfast city centre is facing disruption this summer. Northern Ireland Roads Service has announced plans to carry out major maintenance work at the M3 Lagan Bridge, pictured he...
Major Maintenance Planned For M3
A busy main route into Belfast city centre is facing disruption this summer. Northern Ireland Roads Service has announced plans to carry out major maintenance work at the M3 Lagan Bridge, pictured he...
UK National News, Jun 11, 2010
Other UK News In Brief
Bomb Blast Horror Nine civilians have been killed in a roadside mine blast in southern Afghanistan, an Afghan official said. Four women and three children were among those who died in the blast early...
Other UK News In Brief
Bomb Blast Horror Nine civilians have been killed in a roadside mine blast in southern Afghanistan, an Afghan official said. Four women and three children were among those who died in the blast early...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 11, 2010
Bosses Targeted On Domestic Violence
Company bosses across Northern Ireland are being urged to show their support for victims of domestic violence. The employers are being asked to sign up to a major new programme launched at the Univer...
Bosses Targeted On Domestic Violence
Company bosses across Northern Ireland are being urged to show their support for victims of domestic violence. The employers are being asked to sign up to a major new programme launched at the Univer...
Business News, Jun 11, 2010
John Lewis Delay 'Deplorable', Says UUP
Ulster Unionist MLA for Lagan Valley, Basil McCrea, has labelled as "deplorable" the delay around the proposed John Lewis development at Sprucefield, Co Antrim. He said: "This is totally unacceptable...
John Lewis Delay 'Deplorable', Says UUP
Ulster Unionist MLA for Lagan Valley, Basil McCrea, has labelled as "deplorable" the delay around the proposed John Lewis development at Sprucefield, Co Antrim. He said: "This is totally unacceptable...
Business News, Jun 11, 2010
PSI Supplies Fatboy Slim Extravaganza
Last month saw the first gig staged at Belfast's new Giant's Park venue - headlined by legendary DJ Fatboy Slim, together with a star studded line-up of the hottest dance acts, including Deadmau5, Kis...
PSI Supplies Fatboy Slim Extravaganza
Last month saw the first gig staged at Belfast's new Giant's Park venue - headlined by legendary DJ Fatboy Slim, together with a star studded line-up of the hottest dance acts, including Deadmau5, Kis...
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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.