Northern Ireland News for July 2010 : Page 5

UK National News, Jul 23, 2010
BBC Unions Prepare For Strike Ballots
Unions at the BBC have confirmed to management that they will be conducting ballots for strike action over pay and pensions. BECTU, the largest union in the BBC, will be issuing formal notice to the ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 23, 2010
Report Recommends More Irish Road Tolls
A report by a local government group across the border has called for more tolls on national roads as part of a package to save €500 million. The Local Government Efficiency Review Group approved the...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 23, 2010
Attwood Backs Downpatrick Masterplan
Downpatrick is to enjoy a major rejuvenation after the launch this week of a masterplan for the the historic town's centre. The masterplan aims to make Downpatrick an even more attractive destination...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 23, 2010
'Don't Steal Shannon Water' Says Limerick
There have been calls for an examination of the environmental and economic consequences of Dublin City Council's plans to draw water supplies from the River Shannon. The development of a major reserv...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 23, 2010
'Trenchless Technology' Firm Looks East
A top environmental consultancy in Newry is investing £75,000 to increase export sales across new markets. With support from Invest Northern Ireland, McAllister Brothers Ltd - which is recognised as ...
Recruitment News, Jul 23, 2010
Crossrail Creates Local Jobs For Londoners
Crossrail's pledge to create lasting skills and employment for Londoners was boosted by the launch of their Skills and Employment Strategy at City Hall. Up to 14,000 people will be employed at the p...
UK National News, Jul 23, 2010
Huge Bill Over Cancelled School Rebuilding
The association that represents local government agencies across England and Wales has published shock figures that show a multi-million pound 'waste' on foot of national school rebuilding project can...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 23, 2010
Further Play Areas 'Swing Into Action'
Three more new play areas have been completed as part of Ards Borough Council's £700,000 refurbishment programme. Modern play facilities, including swings, slides, seesaws, climbers and a variety of ...
Business News, Jul 23, 2010
Virgin To 'Pause And Resume'
Virgin Media are currently in talks to launch a first time triple-screen 'pause and resume' service. The new service would allow viewers to watch a show on television before transferring to a PC or m...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 23, 2010
Other NI News In Brief
Toasting Magners Success The Magners Northern Ireland Golf Championship - billed as one of the Province's most prestigious golfing tournaments - took place recently at Royal Portrush Golf Club. Over ...
UK National News, Jul 23, 2010
Liverpool Celebrates £50m Library Refit
One of the biggest library redevelopments in the UK has been given the green light. After four years of planning, the 'PFI' contract for the £50m renovation of Liverpool Central Library was formally ...
UK National News, Jul 23, 2010
Other News In Brief
Arrests Over Kilmarnock Baby Death Two people have been arrested in connection with the death of a baby in Kilmarnock. The body of five-month-old Aaron Egan was found in a house in Fullerton Street s...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 22, 2010
Prisioner Sentenced For Soldier Murder
A former Irish republican paramilitary has been jailed for life for the murder of an Army recruitment officer nearly 20 years ago. Declan Duffy, 36, pleaded guilty to the murder of Sergeant Michael N...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 22, 2010
Call For Republic To Commemorate The 12th
The former Progressive Democrat leader Michael McDowell has called for the Twelfth of July to be made a national holiday in the Republic as well as in Northern Ireland. Speaking at the MacGill Summer...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 22, 2010
Flood Danger Sparks 'International' Rescue
A rescue helicopter was last night dispatched from Dublin to help in the rescue of two people stranded at the Bloody Bridge area of the Mournes as the South Down Coastguard also went to their aid. T...
UK National News, Jul 22, 2010
Soldiers Die In Afghanistan Rescue Bid
Two British soldiers have been shot dead in Afghanistan as they attempted to rescue an injured colleague. The soldiers, one from The Royal Dragoon Guards and one from 1st Battalion Scots Guards, were...
UK National News, Jul 22, 2010
No Charges Over G20 Death
A police officer who was filmed apparently pushing a man, who later died, to the ground at the G20 protests, has been told that he will not face any charges. Director of Public Prosecutions Keir Star...
UK National News, Jul 22, 2010
PM Calls For More Foreign Trade Investment
Prime Minister David Cameron has called for British foreign policy to be more focused on promoting UK businesses abroad and winning trade and investment deals. Speaking in New York on the last day of...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 22, 2010
PMS Savers Highlighted At London Meeting
A top level meeting has been held in London this week to again address problems for members of the Presbyterian Mutual Society (PMS). The ministerial working group was set up to help seek a resolutio...
Business News, Jul 22, 2010
Ballyutoag Waste-To-Energy Recycling Facility Blocked
Plans for a £40m waste-to-energy recycling centre have been rejected by planners. Consortium Veridis Energy, led by Irish Recycling Services, had planned to build the facility on the Ballyutoag Road,...
UK National News, Jul 22, 2010
Raoul Moat 'Accomplices' Appear In Court
Two alleged accomplices of Raoul Moat have appeared at Newcastle Crown Court charged with conspiracy to murder. Karl Ness, 26, from Dudley, North Tyneside and Qhuram Awan, 23, from Blyth, Northumberl...
Business News, Jul 22, 2010
Fermanagh Quinn Jobs Saved
Workers in troubled Quinn Insurance got some good news this week with the withdrawal of redundancies at the firm's Enniskillen office. Seventy-five planned redundancies in the Lakeland town will not ...
UK National News, Jul 22, 2010
BNP Leader Banned From Royal Garden Party
British National Party (BNP) leader Nick Griffin has been banned from attending a garden party at Buckingham Palace today, over claims that he "overtly" used his invitation for political purposes. M...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 22, 2010
Fermanagh Quinn Jobs Saved
Workers in troubled Quinn Insurance got some good news this week with the withdrawal of redundancies at the firm's Enniskillen office. Seventy-five planned redundancies in the Lakeland town will not ...
UK National News, Jul 22, 2010
Brad Pitt And Angelina Jolie Win Damages From NOTW
Hollywood actors Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have accepted an undisclosed sum in damages from the News of the World at London's High Court. The celebrity couple launched legal action against the new...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 22, 2010
Planners 'Speed Up' Special School Scheme
There has been praise this week for an initiative from the Planning Service that has allowed the development of a new school to really accelerate. Robin Newton, East Belfast DUP MLA, (pictured) welco...
UK National News, Jul 22, 2010
Pair Jailed Over Iraq Body Armour Deal
Two arms dealers who sold military body armour to entities in the middle east and Iraq were sentenced this week after an investigation by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC). Southwark Crown Court was told o...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 22, 2010
Waste-To-Energy Recycling Facility Blocked
Plans for a £40m waste-to-energy recycling centre have been rejected by planners. Consortium Veridis Energy, led by Irish Recycling Services, had planned to build the facility on the Ballyutoag Road,...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 22, 2010
Bail Bid Fails For Bomb Accused
A Dundalk man has been refused bail over his charge of conspiracy to cause an explosion outside an Armagh police station in April. David Murphy was remanded in custody to appear before the Dublin co...
Business News, Jul 22, 2010
PADs Speeds Up Special School Scheme
Robin Newton, East Belfast DUP MLA , has welcomed the good news regarding Tor Bank Special School and its new build programme. Robin Newton said the Planning Service had turned around plans for Tor ...