Northern Ireland News for April 2011 : Page 4

UK National News, Apr 20, 2011
Three Convicted For Money Laundering Network
Three people have been found guilty at Kingston Crown Court for their part in a large-scale money laundering network which operated between Britain and Jamaica. The convictions follow an extensive in...
UK National News, Apr 20, 2011
Ninth Arrest In Edmonton Murder Investigation
A 16-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with the murder of Negus McClean in Edmonton. He remains in custody at an east London police station. Police were called at 17.25pm on Sunday, 10 Apr...
UK National News, Apr 20, 2011
PM And Health Secretary 'Listen On NHS Accountability'
Prime Minister David Cameron and Health Secretary Andrew Lansley have met with representatives from the Foundation Trust Network at Downing Street as part of the listening exercise on NHS modernisatio...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 20, 2011
McCusker To Lead Police Ombudsman Probe
The Stormont Justice Minister has revealed who will run an investigation into allegations over the NI Police Ombudsman's Office. The outgoing Executive Minister, David Ford, said today that retired c...
Business News, Apr 20, 2011
Alliance Manifesto Backs Water Charges
The Alliance Party has launched their election manifesto this week in Belfast. The 150-page manifesto, which the party claims is the "most comprehensive and ambitious" ever produced in Northern Irel...
UK National News, Apr 20, 2011
EU Draft Budget 'A Balancing Act'
Budget and Financial Programming Commissioner Janusz Lewandowski has described the draft EU budget 2012 adopted by the Commission today as "A delicate balancing act combining austerity and growth boos...
UK National News, Apr 20, 2011
Other UK News In Brief
Teen Guilty Of Manslaughter A 19-year-old man has been found guilty of manslaughter and possession of a firearm at the Old Bailey. Mohammed Ali of Romford Road, east London, was convicted of killing...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 20, 2011
Irish Police In Kerr Murder Raid
There has been an overnight raid in Co Monaghan with the Irish police searching property and seizing a number of items as part of the investigation into the murder of PSNI Constable, Ronan Kerr. Gard...
Business News, Apr 20, 2011
Northcott Demolition Begins At Weekend
A supermarket project in Co Antrim will secure construction jobs for around 250 people at a time when the industry is struggling. As revealed exclusively on Tesco's Sandyknowes Centre Underway work s...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 20, 2011
'Celtic Bombers' Condemned
An investigation is underway after parcel bombs were sent to NI-born Celtic manager, Neil Lennon, as well as a lawyer and a politician. The parcels, which Strathclyde Police say were "designed to cau...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 20, 2011
Human Remains Found In City Suburb
The discovery by contractors of human remains in an empty house has shocked a south Belfast suburb. Last night, the PSNI confirmed that it was indeed human remains that turned up as part of a house c...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 20, 2011
Alliance Party Launch Election Manifesto
The Alliance Party has launched their election manifesto this week in Belfast. The 150-page manifesto, which the party claims is the "most comprehensive and ambitious" ever produced in Northern Irel...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 20, 2011
Games Of Thrones Commissions Second Series
The epic fantasy adventure series Game of Thrones, which debuted on Sky this week, has been commissioned for a second series. The HBO series is a dramatisation of George RR Martin's cult novel, Game...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 20, 2011
Northcott Demolition Begins At Weekend
A supermarket project in Co Antrim will secure construction jobs for around 250 people at a time when the industry is struggling. As revealed exclusively on <A HREF= 'http://www.4ni.co.uk/northern_ir...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 20, 2011
'Aqua Vitae' Appreciated In Belfast
Gerry Miller from Belfast Visitor & Convention Bureau (BVCB) and Diageo's Clare Strawson toast a special Bushmills event as part of the Belfast Film Festival. They are pictured before a screening of ...
Business News, Apr 20, 2011
Concrete Deal Paves The Way For Future Sales
Northern Ireland concrete products manufacturer Acheson & Glover is supplying paving to one of the largest residential developments in south Dublin in a contract potentially worth €750,000 in future s...
Recruitment News, Apr 20, 2011
Local Apprentices Showcase Excellence At Skillbuild
Construction apprentices from all over Northern Ireland tested their skills in the largest multi-trade skills competition in Northern Ireland at South Eastern Regional College (SERC), Newtownards camp...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 20, 2011
NI Company Paves Dublin Development
A Northern Ireland concrete products manufacturer is supplying paving to one of the largest residential developments in south Dublin. Acheson & Glover has signed a contract potentially worth €750,000...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 20, 2011
Other NI News In Brief
Yoga Aids Cancer Care The Ulster Cancer Foundation (UCF) is running a new course of its popular Recovery Yoga sessions for cancer patients in May with the help of yoga teacher and well-known ...
UK National News, Apr 19, 2011
Army Officers To Deploy To Libya
The UK Government have confirmed that British military officers will be sent to Libya to advise rebels fighting Colonel Muammar Gaddafi's forces. Foreign Secretary William Hague announced assistance ...
UK National News, Apr 19, 2011
Florida Murders Suspect Named
Detectives in the U.S have named the 16-year-old arrested in connection with the murders of two British men in Florida. Shawn Tyson has been charged with two counts of murder. James Kouzaris, 24, ...
UK National News, Apr 19, 2011
M1 Fire Started Deliberately
The London Fire Brigade (LFB) has confirmed that Friday's fire which affected a section of the M1 was started deliberately. Firefighters were called to the fire in a scrap yard located directly under...
UK National News, Apr 19, 2011
Belfast Bomb Alert Was 'Trap For Police'
The police in Northern Ireland have said that a device, found at Annadale Embankment in south Belfast on Tuesday, was a bomb and was "viable". The PSNI also think it was a bid to lure officers into ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 19, 2011
Belfast Bomb Alert 'Viable Trap'
The PSNI has said that a device, found at Annadale Embankment in south Belfast on Tuesday, was a bomb and was "viable". The news came after nearby roads were closed off early today when the suspect ...
UK National News, Apr 19, 2011
More Fine Weather For Easter
Met Office forecasters are predicting mainly fine, dry and warm conditions for most parts of the UK this Easter weekend. Temperatures are likely to be well above the average for late April, with hig...
UK National News, Apr 19, 2011
Top-up Fee Universities 'Must Encourage Diversity'
Universities that charge fees at the maximum level must make more of an effort to encourage diversity, it has been said. Dr Rob Berkeley, Director of leading race equality thinktank the Runnymeade Tr...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 19, 2011
Jobs At Risk As Red Sky Dims
The construction and maintenance firm, Red Sky, has gone into voluntary administration. There are now fears over staffing after the NI Housing Executive (NIHE) last week cancelled all maintenance con...
UK National News, Apr 19, 2011
Other UK News In Brief
Further Arrest Following Edmonton Murder A 16-year-old boy has been arrested today in connection with the murder of Negus McClean in Edmonton. He is currently in custody at an east London police sta...
Recruitment News, Apr 19, 2011
Jobs At Risk As Red Sky Dims
The construction and maintenance firm, Red Sky, has gone into voluntary administration. There are now fears over staffing after the NI Housing Executive (NIHE) last week cancelled all maintenance con...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 19, 2011
Sinn Fein Unveil Assembly Manifesto
Sinn Fein has this week announced their election manifesto, using Belfast's Baby Grand theatre as the location. Amongst the party's priorities, like delivering a Bill of Rights, a call for tax-varyin...