Northern Ireland News for August 2011 : Page 13
Business News, Aug 8, 2011
Citroën Retail Group In Irish Jobs' Boost
The French Citroën Retail Group will open a new retail premises in Dublin before the end of this year. As well as providing customers with more opportunities to view the Citroën brand, the new dealer...
Citroën Retail Group In Irish Jobs' Boost
The French Citroën Retail Group will open a new retail premises in Dublin before the end of this year. As well as providing customers with more opportunities to view the Citroën brand, the new dealer...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 5, 2011
Fresh Probe Into Gavin's Killing 'Too Late'
The police have confirmed they are to reinvestigate the loyalist murder of a Newtownabbey teenager in July 2001. Gavin Brett, 18, (pictured) was shot dead on the Hightown Road in Glengormley as he st...
Fresh Probe Into Gavin's Killing 'Too Late'
The police have confirmed they are to reinvestigate the loyalist murder of a Newtownabbey teenager in July 2001. Gavin Brett, 18, (pictured) was shot dead on the Hightown Road in Glengormley as he st...
UK National News, Aug 5, 2011
Teen Briton Killed By Polar Bear In Norway
A 17-year-old British tourist has been fatally injured after an attack by a polar bear on the remote Norwegian island of Svalbard. The UK national and four others were set upon while in the Arctic as...
Teen Briton Killed By Polar Bear In Norway
A 17-year-old British tourist has been fatally injured after an attack by a polar bear on the remote Norwegian island of Svalbard. The UK national and four others were set upon while in the Arctic as...
UK National News, Aug 5, 2011
E.ON Increase Prices
E.ON has today announced that it will increase its prices by 11.4% for electricity and 18.1% for gas, with dual fuel customers seeing a rise of 15.2%, effective from 13th September. In a bid to help ...
E.ON Increase Prices
E.ON has today announced that it will increase its prices by 11.4% for electricity and 18.1% for gas, with dual fuel customers seeing a rise of 15.2%, effective from 13th September. In a bid to help ...
UK National News, Aug 5, 2011
IPCC Appeals For Witnesses To Fatal Shooting In Tottenham
The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) is appealing for witnesses to a fatal shooting by police in Tottenham yesterday evening. At around 6.15pm officers from Trident, accompanied by of...
IPCC Appeals For Witnesses To Fatal Shooting In Tottenham
The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) is appealing for witnesses to a fatal shooting by police in Tottenham yesterday evening. At around 6.15pm officers from Trident, accompanied by of...
UK National News, Aug 5, 2011
Public Name New Neighbourhoods In Olympic Park
Five new residential areas that will be built on the future Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park have been named following a public competition. Almost 2,000 people submitted their suggestions to the Olympic...
Public Name New Neighbourhoods In Olympic Park
Five new residential areas that will be built on the future Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park have been named following a public competition. Almost 2,000 people submitted their suggestions to the Olympic...
UK National News, Aug 5, 2011
Streamlined Patent Process For UK
A new pilot scheme, increasing the flexibility of the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) will provide more support for UK businesses operating in the US and Japan. The Patent Prosecution Highway is an ...
Streamlined Patent Process For UK
A new pilot scheme, increasing the flexibility of the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) will provide more support for UK businesses operating in the US and Japan. The Patent Prosecution Highway is an ...
Business News, Aug 5, 2011
Slight Sales Rise In Subdued Housing Market
The most comprehensive survey of residential property in Northern Ireland has produced evidence of a slight growth in demand within the local housing market in the second quarter of 2011. However, it...
Slight Sales Rise In Subdued Housing Market
The most comprehensive survey of residential property in Northern Ireland has produced evidence of a slight growth in demand within the local housing market in the second quarter of 2011. However, it...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 5, 2011
Man In Black Hurls Petrol Bomb At Police
Police officers responding to an emergency call in the early hours of this morning have escaped injury after a petrol bomb was thrown at their patrol car in Newtownabbey. It happened during the early...
Man In Black Hurls Petrol Bomb At Police
Police officers responding to an emergency call in the early hours of this morning have escaped injury after a petrol bomb was thrown at their patrol car in Newtownabbey. It happened during the early...
UK National News, Aug 5, 2011
Unsolved Loyalist Murder Case Reviewed
The police in Northern Ireland have confirmed they are to reinvestigate the loyalist murder of a Newtownabbey teenager in July 2001. Gavin Brett, 18, was shot dead on the Hightown Road in Glengormley...
Unsolved Loyalist Murder Case Reviewed
The police in Northern Ireland have confirmed they are to reinvestigate the loyalist murder of a Newtownabbey teenager in July 2001. Gavin Brett, 18, was shot dead on the Hightown Road in Glengormley...
UK National News, Aug 5, 2011
Building Trade 'Must Act On Skin Cancer'
Construction union UCATT are calling on the construction industry to take decisive action to ensure that the risk of construction workers developing skin cancer is dramatically reduced. The call came...
Building Trade 'Must Act On Skin Cancer'
Construction union UCATT are calling on the construction industry to take decisive action to ensure that the risk of construction workers developing skin cancer is dramatically reduced. The call came...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 5, 2011
Housing Market Sees 'Renewed Activity'
The most comprehensive survey of residential property in Northern Ireland has produced evidence of a slight growth in demand within the local housing market in the second quarter of 2011. However, it...
Housing Market Sees 'Renewed Activity'
The most comprehensive survey of residential property in Northern Ireland has produced evidence of a slight growth in demand within the local housing market in the second quarter of 2011. However, it...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 5, 2011
Poots Meets Lisburn Council Over A&E Hours
There's to be a showdown of sorts over accident & emergency delivery in Lisburn. The NI Health Minister Edwin Poots has now said he will meet a delegation from Lisburn City Council to discuss Lagan V...
Poots Meets Lisburn Council Over A&E Hours
There's to be a showdown of sorts over accident & emergency delivery in Lisburn. The NI Health Minister Edwin Poots has now said he will meet a delegation from Lisburn City Council to discuss Lagan V...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 5, 2011
Transplant Games Get Underway In Belfast
A very young transplant recipient was among the special guests as Stormont Junior Minister Jonathan Bell welcomed hundreds of athletes taking part in the Westfield Health British Transplant Games 2011...
Transplant Games Get Underway In Belfast
A very young transplant recipient was among the special guests as Stormont Junior Minister Jonathan Bell welcomed hundreds of athletes taking part in the Westfield Health British Transplant Games 2011...
Recruitment News, Aug 5, 2011
Delcath To Establish Galway Headquarters
A speciality pharmaceutical and medical device company, is to establish its European Headquarters in Galway. The investment by Delcath is supported by the Irish Government with the aid of IDA Irelan...
Delcath To Establish Galway Headquarters
A speciality pharmaceutical and medical device company, is to establish its European Headquarters in Galway. The investment by Delcath is supported by the Irish Government with the aid of IDA Irelan...
UK National News, Aug 5, 2011
Other UK News In Brief
Sports Minister Tests The Water Sports & Olympics Minister, Hugh Robertson, has visited the Weymouth and Portland International Regatta to see preparations for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic ...
Other UK News In Brief
Sports Minister Tests The Water Sports & Olympics Minister, Hugh Robertson, has visited the Weymouth and Portland International Regatta to see preparations for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 5, 2011
Radio Ulster 'Top Of The Pops' - Again
BBC Radio Ulster and its sister station, Radio Foyle remain the number one 'most listened to' radio station in Northern Ireland. They recorded an average weekly audience of 591,000 listeners tuning i...
Radio Ulster 'Top Of The Pops' - Again
BBC Radio Ulster and its sister station, Radio Foyle remain the number one 'most listened to' radio station in Northern Ireland. They recorded an average weekly audience of 591,000 listeners tuning i...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 5, 2011
Luxury Car Refurbishments Strike Gold
A Co Antrim car refurbishment firm, James Black Restorations Ltd is targeting £470,000 worth of new export sales over the next three years with support from Invest Northern Ireland. Lisburn's James B...
Luxury Car Refurbishments Strike Gold
A Co Antrim car refurbishment firm, James Black Restorations Ltd is targeting £470,000 worth of new export sales over the next three years with support from Invest Northern Ireland. Lisburn's James B...
Business News, Aug 5, 2011
Radio Ulster 'Top Of The Pops' - Again
BBC Radio Ulster and its sister station, Radio Foyle remain the number one 'most listened to' radio station in Northern Ireland. They recorded an average weekly audience of 591,000 listeners tuning i...
Radio Ulster 'Top Of The Pops' - Again
BBC Radio Ulster and its sister station, Radio Foyle remain the number one 'most listened to' radio station in Northern Ireland. They recorded an average weekly audience of 591,000 listeners tuning i...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 5, 2011
McCausland Opens Omagh Community House
The Stormont Minister for Social Development, Nelson McCausland has welcomed community representatives to the official opening of the recently extended Omagh Community House. The community building ...
McCausland Opens Omagh Community House
The Stormont Minister for Social Development, Nelson McCausland has welcomed community representatives to the official opening of the recently extended Omagh Community House. The community building ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 5, 2011
Fame Lives At Belfast Waterfront
QMS Theatre Group presents Fame - The Musical at the Waterfront Studio from Wednesday 17 to Saturday 20 August. Fame follows the success of their Spring Musical - Evita at the Waterfront only a few ...
Fame Lives At Belfast Waterfront
QMS Theatre Group presents Fame - The Musical at the Waterfront Studio from Wednesday 17 to Saturday 20 August. Fame follows the success of their Spring Musical - Evita at the Waterfront only a few ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 5, 2011
Builders 'On Right Path' At Roselawn
The main contractor has been appointed for the works involved in the construction of access roads and paths at Roselawn Cemetery, Belfast. The development by FP McCann will comprise the construction ...
Builders 'On Right Path' At Roselawn
The main contractor has been appointed for the works involved in the construction of access roads and paths at Roselawn Cemetery, Belfast. The development by FP McCann will comprise the construction ...
Recruitment News, Aug 5, 2011
UCATT Calls For Radical Overhaul Of Apprentice Policy
Construction union UCATT are calling on the Government to radically alter its apprenticeship policy, following the publication of figures that show the number of young workers in the construction indu...
UCATT Calls For Radical Overhaul Of Apprentice Policy
Construction union UCATT are calling on the Government to radically alter its apprenticeship policy, following the publication of figures that show the number of young workers in the construction indu...
Business News, Aug 5, 2011
McCausland Opens Omagh Community House
The Stormont Minister for Social Development, Nelson McCausland has welcomed community representatives to the official opening of the recently extended Omagh Community House. The community building ...
McCausland Opens Omagh Community House
The Stormont Minister for Social Development, Nelson McCausland has welcomed community representatives to the official opening of the recently extended Omagh Community House. The community building ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 5, 2011
Other NI News In Brief
Smell Of Success One-year-old Ella McErlean smells the daffodils in Barnetts Demesne as Belfast City Council reaches the final of a UK wide competition for excellence in public service in two ...
Other NI News In Brief
Smell Of Success One-year-old Ella McErlean smells the daffodils in Barnetts Demesne as Belfast City Council reaches the final of a UK wide competition for excellence in public service in two ...
UK National News, Aug 4, 2011
Interest Rates Held At Historic Low
The interest rate has again been kept at the record low of 0.5% by the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC). This comes as no surprise as most economists had anticipated that the rates w...
Interest Rates Held At Historic Low
The interest rate has again been kept at the record low of 0.5% by the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC). This comes as no surprise as most economists had anticipated that the rates w...
UK National News, Aug 4, 2011
Government Commits To Child Protection Rules
Rules to prevent children from accessing hard-core pornographic material through video-on-demand (VoD) services will be secured, the Government has announced today. Explicit but legal material which ...
Government Commits To Child Protection Rules
Rules to prevent children from accessing hard-core pornographic material through video-on-demand (VoD) services will be secured, the Government has announced today. Explicit but legal material which ...
UK National News, Aug 4, 2011
Public Consultation 'Will Usher In A New Era'
The Government has launched a consultation on open data asking the public "How should Government become even more open?" The online consultation launched today follows a letter to cabinet colleagues ...
Public Consultation 'Will Usher In A New Era'
The Government has launched a consultation on open data asking the public "How should Government become even more open?" The online consultation launched today follows a letter to cabinet colleagues ...
UK National News, Aug 4, 2011
Economic Impact Of Low Carbon Transition Explored
Business Secretary Vince Cable today saw a renewable energy device that can save the energy industry over £600 million in reduced capital costs cutting carbon emissions by 37 million tonnes by 2020. ...
Economic Impact Of Low Carbon Transition Explored
Business Secretary Vince Cable today saw a renewable energy device that can save the energy industry over £600 million in reduced capital costs cutting carbon emissions by 37 million tonnes by 2020. ...
UK National News, Aug 4, 2011
Expert Panel Gets To Work On Review Of UK Equity Markets
Three senior city figures were today appointed to form the Advisory Board for the Kay Review of UK equity markets and long-term decision making. Professor John Kay has asked Sir John Rose, former Chi...
Expert Panel Gets To Work On Review Of UK Equity Markets
Three senior city figures were today appointed to form the Advisory Board for the Kay Review of UK equity markets and long-term decision making. Professor John Kay has asked Sir John Rose, former Chi...
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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.