Northern Ireland News for August 2011 : Page 16

Business News, Aug 2, 2011
Jobs Boost As Co Down Construction Firm Grows
A company that specialises in the manufacture of eco-friendly structurally insulated panels (SIPs) for the construction industry is to expand operations, and take on new staff. SipFit Ltd from Warren...
Recruitment News, Aug 2, 2011
ACCA Question Financial Framework
New European legislation designed to mitigate against future financial crises is likely to further reduce lending to small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in Northern Ireland and across the UK, sa...
Business News, Aug 2, 2011
Building Specialists Nominated For National Innovation Award
A company specialising in roofing, cladding and complete building envelope solutions which delivered the London Aquatics Centre roof, has been named as one of the most innovative businesses in the cou...
Business News, Aug 2, 2011
Cork Insulation Company Opens Door To Jobs
Cork based Insulation company, Insulex has recently secured the contract to install external insulation and replace all doors and windows at two schools, St Colmans College in Fermoy, Cork and Scoil n...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 1, 2011
Kids At Home As Rapists Strike
It has emerged that three children were in a house in Co Armagh as their mother was raped by two masked men on Thursday. The men entered a house in the Drumbeg South, Monbrief area of Craigavon shor...
UK National News, Aug 1, 2011
Other UK News In Brief
Police Warn Drug Users Police in Islington are warning drug users about the dangers of a potentially fatal substance after two clubbers were taken seriously ill in Fabric Nightclub in Islington over...
UK National News, Aug 1, 2011
Second Strike Over BBC Redundancies
Journalists across the BBC are on strike in their second stoppage against compulsory redundancies. The National Union Journalists (NUJ) has said that throughout negotiations the BBC's management has...
UK National News, Aug 1, 2011
PM 'Offers Peace' To Muslims At Ramadan
The Prime Minister David Cameron has sent his best wishes to all Muslim communities in Britain and around the world at the start of the month of Ramadan. Mr Cameron said today that Ramadan was a time...
UK National News, Aug 1, 2011
McFall Launches Inquiry Into Retirement Saving
An Independent Commission spearheaded by former Treasury Select Committee chairman Lord McFall will investigate why the pensions system is failing so many working people, and ask how the UK can radica...
UK National News, Aug 1, 2011
ACPO Drink-Driving Results 'Worrying'
This year’s targeted summer drink and drug driving campaign, found the percentage of drivers to be over the legal alcohol limit had increased compared to last year. Figures released today by the Asso...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 1, 2011
Sports' Troublemakers To Face Jail
Sectarian chanting, or even staging a 'pitch invasion' at a soccer match is to attract a fine of up to £1,000. Possession of fireworks or flares at a match may also mean a sentence of imprisonment of...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 1, 2011
No GMU As Strike Puts Radio Ulster Off Air
There is a second round of industrial action taking place today over BBC cost-cutting and subsequent redundancies Journalists across the BBC are on strike in their second stoppage in protest against ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 1, 2011
Wood Pellet Firm Wins EU Certification
Wood pellets, manufactured by a leading Northern Ireland manufacturer, Balcas in Co Fermanagh, are the first in Ireland to receive certification under ENplus, the new standard for premium quality wood...
UK National News, Aug 1, 2011
150 Years Of Forecasting For The Nation
The Met Office is celebrating 150 years of forecasting for the nation as it marks the anniversary of the first ever weather forecast appearing in print. Starting with the lines "general weather proba...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 1, 2011
Jobs Boost At Co Down Construction Firm
A company that specialises in the manufacture of eco-friendly structurally insulated panels (SIPs) for the construction industry is to expand operations, and take on new staff. SipFit Ltd from Warren...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 1, 2011
Mortgage Holders Get Debt Advice Fillip
Debt management for NI mortgage payers was in focus today as the Stormont Housing Minister Nelson McCausland announced over £500,000 funding for the Mortgage Debt Advice Service. The funding will ens...
UK National News, Aug 1, 2011
Early Measures Will Help SMEs Access Equity Financing
The Financial Secretary to the Treasury has announced that two deregulatory amendments to the EU Prospectus Directive have been brought into effect a year early by the UK to help small businesses acce...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 1, 2011
Stormont Goes Gaelic
There's to be a celebration of Irish sporting activities at the NI Assembly. 'Poc ar an Cnoc' or, Puck on the Hill - is to take place again on the Stormont estate. The competition organised for Satu...
Recruitment News, Aug 1, 2011
Jobs Boost For Building Firm
A company that specialises in the manufacture of eco-friendly structurally insulated panels (SIPs) for the construction industry is to expand operations, and take on new staff. SipFit Ltd from Warren...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 1, 2011
Energy Saving Takes Off At Aerospace Plant
A major drive that saved energy has just earned a Co Down company the prestigious Energy Management Standard BS EN 16001. The B/E Aerospace plant in Kilkeel has been putting its 'energies into energy...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 1, 2011
'Horses For Courses' As Charity Offers Classes
To help raise funds for winter feed, Crosskennan Animal sanctuary are now launching our riding lessons and experiences programs.’ Their qualified instructor is offering private one to one lessons for...
Business News, Aug 1, 2011
NI Looses Out To Republic In Olympic Race
The NI Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster is encouraging more companies to explore business opportunities offered by global sporting events - even though NI has been accused of 'dropping the ball' on t...
Business News, Aug 1, 2011
Cost Of New Homes In NI Falling
The cost of buying a new home in Northern Ireland has fallen by over 7% since last year. The latest NI Housing Bulletin, just published, said that with year-on comparisons the average selling price o...
Business News, Aug 1, 2011
Omagh Community Development Welcomed
A community building in Co Tyrone that received almost £300,000 from the Department of Social Development (DSD) Modernisation Fund Capital Programme is to significantly increase capacity and facilitie...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 1, 2011
Other NI News In Brief
Army On Display A successful Brigade and NI Garrison Families Day has been held at Ballykinler Army camp. Hosted by 38 (Irish) Brigade it was an 'operational montage' using the ranges and trai...