Northern Ireland News for July 2010 : Page 8
Business News, Jul 19, 2010
Bombardier Takes Off For Airshow
There's a significant Belfast 'shop window' taking off today at the world's biggest aviation industry show. Bombardier Aerospace returns to the Farnborough International Air show with four of its inn...
Bombardier Takes Off For Airshow
There's a significant Belfast 'shop window' taking off today at the world's biggest aviation industry show. Bombardier Aerospace returns to the Farnborough International Air show with four of its inn...
Business News, Jul 19, 2010
Food Standards Changes Slammed
A leading health charity has accused the government of caving in to the food industry by planning to scrap the Food Standards Agency and allowing manufacturers to fund the Change4Life healthy eating c...
Food Standards Changes Slammed
A leading health charity has accused the government of caving in to the food industry by planning to scrap the Food Standards Agency and allowing manufacturers to fund the Change4Life healthy eating c...
UK National News, Jul 19, 2010
NI Tourist Drowns In Australian Park
A 27-year-old man from Northern Ireland has drowned while swimming in a northern Australian park. The body of Tony Norney, originally from the Poleglass area in west Belfast, was found late on Saturd...
NI Tourist Drowns In Australian Park
A 27-year-old man from Northern Ireland has drowned while swimming in a northern Australian park. The body of Tony Norney, originally from the Poleglass area in west Belfast, was found late on Saturd...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 19, 2010
Ice Hockey Giants For Belfast
A number of high profile international sporting events are to take place in Belfast over the coming months, thanks to the support of Belfast City Council. The events cover ice hockey, basketball, foo...
Ice Hockey Giants For Belfast
A number of high profile international sporting events are to take place in Belfast over the coming months, thanks to the support of Belfast City Council. The events cover ice hockey, basketball, foo...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 19, 2010
City Of Culture Accolade Welcomed
There was a warm welcome last week for news that the Derry-Londonderry bid for the 2013 UK City of Culture had been successful. The city saw off strong opposition from Birmingham, Norwich and Sheffie...
City Of Culture Accolade Welcomed
There was a warm welcome last week for news that the Derry-Londonderry bid for the 2013 UK City of Culture had been successful. The city saw off strong opposition from Birmingham, Norwich and Sheffie...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 19, 2010
Poots Welcomes Waste Management Stats
Waste is on the agenda today as Stormont Environment Minister, Edwin Poots, welcomed the publication of the provisional quarterly municipal waste management statistics for January - March 2010. The M...
Poots Welcomes Waste Management Stats
Waste is on the agenda today as Stormont Environment Minister, Edwin Poots, welcomed the publication of the provisional quarterly municipal waste management statistics for January - March 2010. The M...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 19, 2010
Food Standards Changes Slammed
A leading health charity has accused the government of caving in to the food industry by planning to scrap the Food Standards Agency and allowing manufacturers to fund the Change4Life healthy eating c...
Food Standards Changes Slammed
A leading health charity has accused the government of caving in to the food industry by planning to scrap the Food Standards Agency and allowing manufacturers to fund the Change4Life healthy eating c...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 19, 2010
MJM Group Scoops UK Contracts
A top joinery business, MJM Group, has secured new contracts worth £6.2million with support from Invest Northern Ireland. The award winning Newry-based firm provides specialist joinery fit out and ...
MJM Group Scoops UK Contracts
A top joinery business, MJM Group, has secured new contracts worth £6.2million with support from Invest Northern Ireland. The award winning Newry-based firm provides specialist joinery fit out and ...
UK National News, Jul 19, 2010
Other News In Brief
Drink-Driving Charge For Cricket Star England cricketer Graeme Swann has been charged with drink-driving. The 31-year-old was charged last month after he was stopped in the West Bridgford area of Not...
Other News In Brief
Drink-Driving Charge For Cricket Star England cricketer Graeme Swann has been charged with drink-driving. The 31-year-old was charged last month after he was stopped in the West Bridgford area of Not...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 19, 2010
Other NI News In Brief
Electoral Boss Announced The Secretary of State Owen Paterson has announced the appointment of Graham Shields as the new Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland. Graham Shields succeeds Douglas ...
Other NI News In Brief
Electoral Boss Announced The Secretary of State Owen Paterson has announced the appointment of Graham Shields as the new Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland. Graham Shields succeeds Douglas ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 9, 2010
Border 'Shame' Over Child Sex Traffic
Child victims of sexual exploitation are being traded back and forth across the land border between Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic. According to a new report, international criminal gangs ar...
Border 'Shame' Over Child Sex Traffic
Child victims of sexual exploitation are being traded back and forth across the land border between Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic. According to a new report, international criminal gangs ar...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 9, 2010
'Doing Justice' To Cross Border Partnership
The first formal meeting of the cross-border Criminal Justice Ministerial Group has just been held in Carlingford, Co Louth. Stormont Justice Minister David Ford (pictured) met Irish Minister Dermot ...
'Doing Justice' To Cross Border Partnership
The first formal meeting of the cross-border Criminal Justice Ministerial Group has just been held in Carlingford, Co Louth. Stormont Justice Minister David Ford (pictured) met Irish Minister Dermot ...
Recruitment News, Jul 9, 2010
Jobs Boost Sees 'Fortune' Favour Shannon
A leading Fortune 500 global financial security company valued at over $100 billion, Genworth Financial Inc, is about to increase its 6,000-strong workforce by creating up to 117 new jobs in Clare ove...
Jobs Boost Sees 'Fortune' Favour Shannon
A leading Fortune 500 global financial security company valued at over $100 billion, Genworth Financial Inc, is about to increase its 6,000-strong workforce by creating up to 117 new jobs in Clare ove...
UK National News, Jul 9, 2010
UK Marine Killed In Afghanistan
A Royal Marine from 40 Commando Royal Marines has been killed in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed. The marine was killed in an explosion while on a foot patrol in the Sangin distric...
UK Marine Killed In Afghanistan
A Royal Marine from 40 Commando Royal Marines has been killed in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed. The marine was killed in an explosion while on a foot patrol in the Sangin distric...
UK National News, Jul 9, 2010
Met Office Issues Hot Weather Warning As Temperatures Get Set To Soar
The Met Office has issued its first Heat-Health alert of the summer, as soaring temperatures have predicted in parts of the UK. Temperatures are expected to peak at 31C across East Anglia and south e...
Met Office Issues Hot Weather Warning As Temperatures Get Set To Soar
The Met Office has issued its first Heat-Health alert of the summer, as soaring temperatures have predicted in parts of the UK. Temperatures are expected to peak at 31C across East Anglia and south e...
UK National News, Jul 9, 2010
Teen Gets Life for Sisters' Arson Murders
A teenager who took revenge on his ex-girlfriend for dumping him by setting fire to her house, killing both her and her older sister, has been jailed for life. Akmol Miah, 15, was found guilty of mur...
Teen Gets Life for Sisters' Arson Murders
A teenager who took revenge on his ex-girlfriend for dumping him by setting fire to her house, killing both her and her older sister, has been jailed for life. Akmol Miah, 15, was found guilty of mur...
Recruitment News, Jul 9, 2010
BT And CWU Reach Pay Agreement
BT has announced it has reached agreement with the Communication Workers Union's (CWU) leadership on a new pay package for team members. The package, which has been agreed by the union's executive, ...
BT And CWU Reach Pay Agreement
BT has announced it has reached agreement with the Communication Workers Union's (CWU) leadership on a new pay package for team members. The package, which has been agreed by the union's executive, ...
Business News, Jul 9, 2010
Economic Development Boost For Belfast
Belfast has won a place in the last stages of a prestigious UK-wide enterprise contest. Invest Northern Ireland has announced Belfast City Council's Economic Development Unit as the winner of the NI ...
Economic Development Boost For Belfast
Belfast has won a place in the last stages of a prestigious UK-wide enterprise contest. Invest Northern Ireland has announced Belfast City Council's Economic Development Unit as the winner of the NI ...
Recruitment News, Jul 9, 2010
Rail Apprentices Get 'Track To Work'
More than 200 apprentices have started work for real at railway depots across Britain after completing their first year at Europe's largest engineering training facility at HMS Sultan in Hampshire. ...
Rail Apprentices Get 'Track To Work'
More than 200 apprentices have started work for real at railway depots across Britain after completing their first year at Europe's largest engineering training facility at HMS Sultan in Hampshire. ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 9, 2010
Economic Development Boost For Belfast
Belfast has won a place in the last stages of a prestigious UK-wide enterprise contest. Invest Northern Ireland has announced Belfast City Council's Economic Development Unit as the winner of the NI ...
Economic Development Boost For Belfast
Belfast has won a place in the last stages of a prestigious UK-wide enterprise contest. Invest Northern Ireland has announced Belfast City Council's Economic Development Unit as the winner of the NI ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 9, 2010
Commitment To Newry Bridge Praised
High level support in the Irish Daíl for a symbolic cross-border building project has won praise in Northern Ireland. SDLP South Down Assembly Member PJ Bradley and his colleague SDLP activist Declan...
Commitment To Newry Bridge Praised
High level support in the Irish Daíl for a symbolic cross-border building project has won praise in Northern Ireland. SDLP South Down Assembly Member PJ Bradley and his colleague SDLP activist Declan...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 9, 2010
Celebration As Army HQ Completed
Northern Ireland-based soldiers, recently returned from Afghanistan, have organised their own unique way of marking the move into their newly constructed, purpose-built headquarters and workshops - a...
Celebration As Army HQ Completed
Northern Ireland-based soldiers, recently returned from Afghanistan, have organised their own unique way of marking the move into their newly constructed, purpose-built headquarters and workshops - a...
Business News, Jul 9, 2010
Supported Housing Scheme Opened In Antrim
A specialist supported living scheme has been officially opened this week in Antrim. Provided as part of the Department for Social Development New Housing Agenda by Helm Housing, the Pines scheme is ...
Supported Housing Scheme Opened In Antrim
A specialist supported living scheme has been officially opened this week in Antrim. Provided as part of the Department for Social Development New Housing Agenda by Helm Housing, the Pines scheme is ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 9, 2010
BBC Criticised Over NI Programming
The BBC should try harder to reflect the huge changes that have taken place in one of its main regions in the kind of programming it offers. BBC Northern Ireland has been told it needs to stop focusi...
BBC Criticised Over NI Programming
The BBC should try harder to reflect the huge changes that have taken place in one of its main regions in the kind of programming it offers. BBC Northern Ireland has been told it needs to stop focusi...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 9, 2010
Top Builder Downbeat As Shares Fall
The parent business behind some of the best-known construction names has suffered a major drop in its share value. Irish building materials group CRH has lost 6% in value after giving a downbeat outl...
Top Builder Downbeat As Shares Fall
The parent business behind some of the best-known construction names has suffered a major drop in its share value. Irish building materials group CRH has lost 6% in value after giving a downbeat outl...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 9, 2010
US Biker Drama Rides Into Belfast
Hit US television show Sons of Anarchy is coming to Belfast this month and the search is on for local body doubles for some of the leading cast members. The drama series about an outlaw motorcycle cl...
US Biker Drama Rides Into Belfast
Hit US television show Sons of Anarchy is coming to Belfast this month and the search is on for local body doubles for some of the leading cast members. The drama series about an outlaw motorcycle cl...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 9, 2010
Owners Can 'Return After Redevelopments'
Homeowners who receive compensation for giving up their old home as part of redevelopment projects are to be helped to stay in the same area. Many want to remain within their community following such...
Owners Can 'Return After Redevelopments'
Homeowners who receive compensation for giving up their old home as part of redevelopment projects are to be helped to stay in the same area. Many want to remain within their community following such...
Business News, Jul 9, 2010
'No Date' For Digital Radio Switchover
There will be no date set for a switchover from FM to digital radio until the majority of listeners have voluntarily adopted digital radio over analogue, Communications Minister Ed Vaizey. A provisio...
'No Date' For Digital Radio Switchover
There will be no date set for a switchover from FM to digital radio until the majority of listeners have voluntarily adopted digital radio over analogue, Communications Minister Ed Vaizey. A provisio...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 9, 2010
Lidl Checkouts Ring For Cancer Care
A supermarket chain operating across NI is to put its 'money where its charitable mouth is' by donating 10p taken at its check-outs on the sale of a range of selected products to cancer charity, the U...
Lidl Checkouts Ring For Cancer Care
A supermarket chain operating across NI is to put its 'money where its charitable mouth is' by donating 10p taken at its check-outs on the sale of a range of selected products to cancer charity, the U...
UK National News, Jul 9, 2010
Medics Warn Over 'Smoking Loophole'
Top medical professionals have this week warned against any weakening of the tobacco display ban that they said could lead to loopholes being abused by the tobacco industry. British Medical Associat...
Medics Warn Over 'Smoking Loophole'
Top medical professionals have this week warned against any weakening of the tobacco display ban that they said could lead to loopholes being abused by the tobacco industry. British Medical Associat...
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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.