Northern Ireland News for November 2011

UK National News, Nov 30, 2011
Public Sector Strikes 'Will Not Achieve Anything'
Public workers are striking today over pension cuts with over 1,000 demonstrations set to take place across the UK. The walkout has been hailed as the biggest of its kind for generations. Hospitals, ...
UK National News, Nov 30, 2011
Smaller Firms Welcome Autumn Statement
The much-anticipated Autumn Statement from the Chancellor has revealed a mixed bag of measures for the ailing UK economy. One development welcomed by Phil Orford, Chief Executive of the Forum of Priv...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 30, 2011
Quiet Roads As Strike Action Hits NI
Rush-hour traffic around Belfast was lighter than normal this morning even though public transport had all been withdrawn as part of a nationwide strike. Thousands of workers appear to have taken the...
UK National News, Nov 30, 2011
British Diplomats Pulled Out Of Iran
Some of Britain’s diplomats will be pulled out of Iran following an attack on its embassy in the capital, Tehran, yesterday, reports the BBC. According to the report some staff will be leaving for th...
UK National News, Nov 30, 2011
Neighbours Aid Murdered Pensioner's Probe
Residents of the village were a pensioner was killed during a mugging have joined forces to help the police search for her killer. Nellie Geraghty, 79, died following a mugging for her handbag on Nov...
Business News, Nov 30, 2011
Chancellor's Statement Welcomed In NI
Northern Ireland could receive up to £200m more to spend on public services this year as a result of measures in the UK Chancellor's Autumn Statement on Tuesday. The biggest slice will be for infrast...
Business News, Nov 30, 2011
UK-wide Strike Action Hits NI Hard
Rush-hour traffic around Belfast was light this morning even though public transport, schools and hospital services were all being hit hard as public sector workers across Northern Ireland strike in t...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 30, 2011
Chancellor's Statement Welcomed In NI
Northern Ireland could receive up to £200m more to spend on public services this year as a result of measures in the UK Chancellor's Autumn Statement on Tuesday. The biggest slice will be for infrast...
Recruitment News, Nov 30, 2011
Building Jobs Boost By Chancellor
There may soon be more jobs in the construction industry with a modest boost on the way as Northern Ireland receives up to £200m more to spend on public services this year as a result of measures in t...
UK National News, Nov 30, 2011
Woman Arrested In Connection With Phone Hacking Inquiry
In a fresh development detectives investigating phone hacking by the media have arrested a 31-year-old woman. The woman who has not yet been named was arrested in the North-East of England at around ...
UK National News, Nov 30, 2011
Met Increase Baton Round Training Following August Riots
More police officers are being trained by Scotland Yard to use baton rounds – or plastic bullets- so says a report into the August riots. The report names 10 main findings on the riots which took pla...
UK National News, Nov 30, 2011
Queen To Honour Soldier's Bravery
The Queen will posthumously present a George Medal to honour the bravery of a soldier who died in action while trying to clear explosive devices in Afghanistan. Staff Sgt Brett Linley, from Bournvill...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 30, 2011
Mayor Slammed Over Army Cadet Presentation
Two politicians have hit out at the Sinn Fein Lord Mayor of Belfast following his actions at a Duke of Edinburgh Awards Scheme ceremony at the City Hall this week. The Ulster Unionist Mike Nesbitt a...
UK National News, Nov 30, 2011
Winehouse Dress Fetches £43K At Auction
A dress worn by the late Amy Winehouse on the cover of her album - Back In Black - has been sold for £43K at auction. The north London singer's dress was bought by the Museo de la Moda, a fashion mus...
Recruitment News, Nov 30, 2011
Pub Chain To Create 1,000 Jobs
A pub chain has revealed its plans to build nearly 25 new pubs next year and in a positive move the brewer will create 1,000 jobs. Marston’s Pubs, a chain which already owns nearly 2,000 public house...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 30, 2011
Ulster Hosts Two-day UK Journalism Summit
Belfast is making the news today as the Stormont Junior Minister Jonathan Bell has welcomed the National Council for the Training of Journalists' (NCTJ) annual conference to Belfast. The NCTJ is cele...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 30, 2011
Horses Saved From Horrific Farm Conditions
A shocking find on a farm just a few miles from Belfast has seen more than 60 animals rescued while nine were past hope and were found dead. The horses and ponies were discovered a week ago in squali...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 30, 2011
MLA Condemns Whiteabbey Pensioner Assault
There has been further condemnation of an assault and robbery on two pensioners in Co Antrim. The Alliance Mayor of Newtownabbey Cllr Billy Webb has already expressed his disgust at the way the men t...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 30, 2011
Ramblers Win Countryside Access Reprieve
Countryside ramblers may still be able to be access NI's picturesque landscape around the clock after it was reported this week that the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) Minister...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 30, 2011
Circuit Of Ireland Success 'Racing Certainty'
News that the Circuit of Ireland Rally will be part of the famous Intercontinental Rally Championship (IRC) in 2012 has been welcomed. DUP MLA Gordon Dunne has welcomed what he called an exciting dev...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 30, 2011
£2.5m Roads Investment Announced
The NI Regional Development Minister Danny Kennedy has set out Roads Service's progress on investment totalling £2.52m in the Moyle area this year. The Minister said: "Roads Service expects to publis...
UK National News, Nov 30, 2011
Other News In Brief
Man Dies In Merseyside Stabbing A man has died after being stabbed in the neck in a Merseyside Street. The man believed to be in his 30s was found at around 9pm last night with a neck wound...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 30, 2011
Organic Baby Foods Get Investment Boost
Baby food is making waves in Co Tyrone with news that a local business, Heavenly Tasty Organics in Cookstown is developing a new range of organic baby weaning food for markets in Ireland and Great Bri...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 30, 2011
Other NI News In Brief
Belfast Murder Charge A 51-year-old man is expected to appear at Belfast Magistrates Court today having been charged with the murder of an elderly woman in Belfast more than 20 years ago. He w...
UK National News, Nov 29, 2011
Other News In Brief
Three Arrested In Connection With £50m Drug Haul Three men have been arrested in Kent following the seizure of £50m worth of cocaine.The male suspects aged between 40 and 45 have been detain...
UK National News, Nov 29, 2011
Osborne To Unveil Autumn Statement
Chancellor George Osborne will today announce his plans, aimed to help boost the UK’s sluggish economy, in his long-awaited Autumn Statement. The Chancellor will outline the current state of the UK...
UK National News, Nov 29, 2011
Gary Speed 'Not Depressed', Says Agent
Gary Speed, Wales football manager, who apparently committed suicide at his home over the weekend was not "depressed" nor was it a reaction to a fight with his wife, so says his agent. The retired mi...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 29, 2011
NI Set To Grind To A Halt As Strike Bites
All public transport, including trains and buses and many local services such as refuse collection are all to grind to a halt at midnight tonight as one of the largest UK-wide strikes in recent years ...
UK National News, Nov 29, 2011
Journalists Give Evidence In Leveson Inquiry
After days of evidence from celebrities and VIPs journalists will now tell their stories to the Leveson Media Inquiry into press standards. Among those also lined up to give evidence at the inquiry t...
Recruitment News, Nov 29, 2011
Jobs Creation In Focus At Seminar
Job creation was in focus this week with news that the Stormont Social Development Minister Nelson McCausland has supported an Invest Northern Ireland Jobs Fund initiative. It was held at a joint sem...