Northern Ireland News for June 2010 : Page 15
Northern Ireland News, Jun 3, 2010
City Park-And-Ride 'Delayed'
There's to be three month delay in commissioning a new south Belfast parking scheme designed for motorists to use while taking buses on into the city. While South Belfast Alliance MLA, Anna Lo (pictu...
City Park-And-Ride 'Delayed'
There's to be three month delay in commissioning a new south Belfast parking scheme designed for motorists to use while taking buses on into the city. While South Belfast Alliance MLA, Anna Lo (pictu...
UK National News, Jun 3, 2010
House Prices Rise By 0.5%
House prices continued to rise by 0.5% in May, according to the latest survey by Nationwide. The average house price is £169,162, which is £15,000 higher than this time last year. Commenting on the ...
House Prices Rise By 0.5%
House prices continued to rise by 0.5% in May, according to the latest survey by Nationwide. The average house price is £169,162, which is £15,000 higher than this time last year. Commenting on the ...
UK National News, Jun 3, 2010
Supervision For Juvenile Arsonist
A 10-year-boy has been given a three-year supervision order, after burning down his family home. The boy admitted setting fire to the property in Teeside on 5 September last year, leaving his family ...
Supervision For Juvenile Arsonist
A 10-year-boy has been given a three-year supervision order, after burning down his family home. The boy admitted setting fire to the property in Teeside on 5 September last year, leaving his family ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 3, 2010
Ryanair Brands MLA Wilson 'Fat Cat'
Ryanair's Stephen McNamara has branded the Northern Ireland Finance Minister a "fat cat" during a row over the budget flyer's baggage costs. Yesterday, the DUP MLA Sammy Wilson commented in a newspap...
Ryanair Brands MLA Wilson 'Fat Cat'
Ryanair's Stephen McNamara has branded the Northern Ireland Finance Minister a "fat cat" during a row over the budget flyer's baggage costs. Yesterday, the DUP MLA Sammy Wilson commented in a newspap...
UK National News, Jun 3, 2010
Bosses Beware World Cup Fever
With the World Cup just over a week away, the Forum of Private Business is advising its members to plan ahead for the likelihood that some employees will take more of an interest in their team's fortu...
Bosses Beware World Cup Fever
With the World Cup just over a week away, the Forum of Private Business is advising its members to plan ahead for the likelihood that some employees will take more of an interest in their team's fortu...
UK National News, Jun 3, 2010
'Burger Diet' Increases Child Asthma
Eating three or more burgers a week may boost a child's risk of asthma and wheeze - at least in developed nations - reveals a large international study, published in Thorax today. Conversely, a Medi...
'Burger Diet' Increases Child Asthma
Eating three or more burgers a week may boost a child's risk of asthma and wheeze - at least in developed nations - reveals a large international study, published in Thorax today. Conversely, a Medi...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 3, 2010
Navy Agrees City Affiliation Ceremony
The Royal Navy will make quite a splash in Belfast this weekend as Type 23 frigate, HMS Monmouth, (pictured here) sails into the city for a special three-day visit designed to be at the heart of Belfa...
Navy Agrees City Affiliation Ceremony
The Royal Navy will make quite a splash in Belfast this weekend as Type 23 frigate, HMS Monmouth, (pictured here) sails into the city for a special three-day visit designed to be at the heart of Belfa...
Recruitment News, Jun 3, 2010
€20m Training Fund To Boost Builders
Unemployed construction workers will be amongst those to benefit after Irish Tánaiste Mary Coughlan announced 6,589 training places are to be made available under the Labour Market Activation Fund, 20...
€20m Training Fund To Boost Builders
Unemployed construction workers will be amongst those to benefit after Irish Tánaiste Mary Coughlan announced 6,589 training places are to be made available under the Labour Market Activation Fund, 20...
Recruitment News, Jun 3, 2010
May Unemployment Nears 14%
Last month's official figures show the number of Irish people who are unemployed has increased again - despite previous falls. The Central Statistics Office revealed the number of people signing on ...
May Unemployment Nears 14%
Last month's official figures show the number of Irish people who are unemployed has increased again - despite previous falls. The Central Statistics Office revealed the number of people signing on ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 3, 2010
'Little Ships' Tells Heroic Tale
A piece of wartime history is to be examined tonight as the BBC takes to the sea in Little Ships. It is on BBC2 on Thursday, 3 June at 9.30pm and will be shown again on Saturday, 5 June at 7.25pm on ...
'Little Ships' Tells Heroic Tale
A piece of wartime history is to be examined tonight as the BBC takes to the sea in Little Ships. It is on BBC2 on Thursday, 3 June at 9.30pm and will be shown again on Saturday, 5 June at 7.25pm on ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 3, 2010
Housing Partnership Protects Jobs
A recent £65m investment in social housing in Northern Ireland has safeguarded over 1,000 jobs in construction and building supplies, Fold Housing Association has announced. Work has already started ...
Housing Partnership Protects Jobs
A recent £65m investment in social housing in Northern Ireland has safeguarded over 1,000 jobs in construction and building supplies, Fold Housing Association has announced. Work has already started ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 3, 2010
BBC Technical Skills In Focus
Regional TV and radio technicians have been 'broadcasting' their own professionalism. The Northern Ireland Employment and Learning Minister Sir Reg Empey has this week been getting first hand experie...
BBC Technical Skills In Focus
Regional TV and radio technicians have been 'broadcasting' their own professionalism. The Northern Ireland Employment and Learning Minister Sir Reg Empey has this week been getting first hand experie...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 3, 2010
Other NI News In Brief
World Focus On Tobacco To mark World No Tobacco Day, the Ulster Cancer Foundation held a major conference to outline the charity's vision for a tobacco free Northern Ireland. Pictured at the conferen...
Other NI News In Brief
World Focus On Tobacco To mark World No Tobacco Day, the Ulster Cancer Foundation held a major conference to outline the charity's vision for a tobacco free Northern Ireland. Pictured at the conferen...
UK National News, Jun 3, 2010
Other UK News In Brief
Deported Gaza Activist Hurt As tension mounts over the imminent arrival of an Irish Aid vessel into the Israeli guarded waters, it has emerged that a deported Irish citizen was injured in scuffles wi...
Other UK News In Brief
Deported Gaza Activist Hurt As tension mounts over the imminent arrival of an Irish Aid vessel into the Israeli guarded waters, it has emerged that a deported Irish citizen was injured in scuffles wi...
UK National News, Jun 2, 2010
Killings Blight Northern England
At least five people have been shot dead in Cumbria after a taxi driver went on the rampage before shooting himself. Meanwhile, 160 miles away - in Derbyshire - a multiple murder investigation has al...
Killings Blight Northern England
At least five people have been shot dead in Cumbria after a taxi driver went on the rampage before shooting himself. Meanwhile, 160 miles away - in Derbyshire - a multiple murder investigation has al...
UK National News, Jun 2, 2010
Afghanistan Death Toll Reaches 290
There has been another fatal attack on UK service personnel in Afghanistan, this time bringing the tragic toll to 290. A Royal Marine died in a blast today, the Ministry of Defence has said. He was ...
Afghanistan Death Toll Reaches 290
There has been another fatal attack on UK service personnel in Afghanistan, this time bringing the tragic toll to 290. A Royal Marine died in a blast today, the Ministry of Defence has said. He was ...
UK National News, Jun 2, 2010
Ship Nears Israel As Gaza Activist Returns
The first British citizen from the aid convoy stormed by Israeli soldiers off Gaza has returned to the UK. The Scottish activist, Hasan Nowarah, from Glasgow, was among 42 British nationals thought t...
Ship Nears Israel As Gaza Activist Returns
The first British citizen from the aid convoy stormed by Israeli soldiers off Gaza has returned to the UK. The Scottish activist, Hasan Nowarah, from Glasgow, was among 42 British nationals thought t...
Recruitment News, Jun 2, 2010
Space Firm 'Launches' Dublin HQ
The European headquarters of a global space technology firm that makes components for the aerospace industry has been 'launched' in Dublin. Irish Enterprise Minister, Batt O'Keeffe was on hand to ope...
Space Firm 'Launches' Dublin HQ
The European headquarters of a global space technology firm that makes components for the aerospace industry has been 'launched' in Dublin. Irish Enterprise Minister, Batt O'Keeffe was on hand to ope...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 2, 2010
'Publish Deadly Passport Report' Says FG
Opposition party Fine Gael has called on the Dáil to publish a report on the forged Irish passports used during the murder of members of the Palestinian Government. Fine Gael Foreign Affairs Spokesm...
'Publish Deadly Passport Report' Says FG
Opposition party Fine Gael has called on the Dáil to publish a report on the forged Irish passports used during the murder of members of the Palestinian Government. Fine Gael Foreign Affairs Spokesm...
UK National News, Jun 2, 2010
Minimum Alcohol Prices 'Inevitable'
The charity, Alcohol Concern has welcomed guidance released today by The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) on preventing alcohol harms, in particular recommendations in supp...
Minimum Alcohol Prices 'Inevitable'
The charity, Alcohol Concern has welcomed guidance released today by The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) on preventing alcohol harms, in particular recommendations in supp...
UK National News, Jun 2, 2010
Last Call For World Cup Exclusion 'Fans'
With less than ten days to go until the FIFA World Cup, the Metropolitan Police Service are sending out a stark warning to anyone in London who is subject to a football banning order. Today, Wednesda...
Last Call For World Cup Exclusion 'Fans'
With less than ten days to go until the FIFA World Cup, the Metropolitan Police Service are sending out a stark warning to anyone in London who is subject to a football banning order. Today, Wednesda...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 2, 2010
Irish Activists To Be Released By Israelis
Six Irish activists currently being held by Israel are to be released as international pressure and public outrage mounts over the attack on the flotilla taking aid to Gaza. The Irish activists have ...
Irish Activists To Be Released By Israelis
Six Irish activists currently being held by Israel are to be released as international pressure and public outrage mounts over the attack on the flotilla taking aid to Gaza. The Irish activists have ...
UK National News, Jun 2, 2010
NHS Doctors Slam Innovation 'Cuts'
Innovation in the NHS is at risk of being stifled as hospitals cut the amount of time senior doctors can devote to new services, the British Medical Association (BMA) warned today. Under their standa...
NHS Doctors Slam Innovation 'Cuts'
Innovation in the NHS is at risk of being stifled as hospitals cut the amount of time senior doctors can devote to new services, the British Medical Association (BMA) warned today. Under their standa...
UK National News, Jun 2, 2010
Planners To 'Consider Community': HRH
Prince Charles has been getting involved in matters of architectural design again. The Duke of Rothesay talked about the importance of community planning on Tuesday, calling on housing developers to ...
Planners To 'Consider Community': HRH
Prince Charles has been getting involved in matters of architectural design again. The Duke of Rothesay talked about the importance of community planning on Tuesday, calling on housing developers to ...
Business News, Jun 2, 2010
Poots Announces New Planning Guidelines
Revised planning guidelines for building in rural areas have been published by Northern Ireland Environment Minister, Edwin Poots. The final version of Planning Policy Statement 21 'Sustainable Devel...
Poots Announces New Planning Guidelines
Revised planning guidelines for building in rural areas have been published by Northern Ireland Environment Minister, Edwin Poots. The final version of Planning Policy Statement 21 'Sustainable Devel...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 2, 2010
Belfast Mayor Seeks 'Prosperous City'
The new Lord Mayor of Belfast is Councillor Pat Convery of the SDLP. Mr Convery, (pictured) a north Belfast councillor, was elected unopposed with 37 votes in his favour. He joined the council in 200...
Belfast Mayor Seeks 'Prosperous City'
The new Lord Mayor of Belfast is Councillor Pat Convery of the SDLP. Mr Convery, (pictured) a north Belfast councillor, was elected unopposed with 37 votes in his favour. He joined the council in 200...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 2, 2010
New Options For Belfast Maternity Unit
Fresh proposals that include options to bring forward the construction of a new maternity unit for Belfast by up to five years have been revealed. The review is now underway to examine the best clini...
New Options For Belfast Maternity Unit
Fresh proposals that include options to bring forward the construction of a new maternity unit for Belfast by up to five years have been revealed. The review is now underway to examine the best clini...
Business News, Jun 2, 2010
Hendersons Profits Boost Builders
One of NI's top grocery groups is to use some of its recession-beating profits to expand - and stimulate the beleaguered construction sector at the same time. Co Antrim's Henderson Group will this ye...
Hendersons Profits Boost Builders
One of NI's top grocery groups is to use some of its recession-beating profits to expand - and stimulate the beleaguered construction sector at the same time. Co Antrim's Henderson Group will this ye...
UK National News, Jun 2, 2010
Bird Sighting Records 'Could Save Species'
People could help to prevent species of birds from becoming extinct by recording sightings of all kinds of birds online, including common species, according to a new study published today in PLoS Biol...
Bird Sighting Records 'Could Save Species'
People could help to prevent species of birds from becoming extinct by recording sightings of all kinds of birds online, including common species, according to a new study published today in PLoS Biol...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 2, 2010
Hendersons Profits Boost Builders
One of NI's top grocery groups is to use some of its recession-beating profits to expand - and stimulate the beleaguered construction sector at the same time. Co Antrim's Henderson Group will this yea...
Hendersons Profits Boost Builders
One of NI's top grocery groups is to use some of its recession-beating profits to expand - and stimulate the beleaguered construction sector at the same time. Co Antrim's Henderson Group will this yea...
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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.