Northern Ireland News for November 2012 : Page 12
UK National News, Nov 12, 2012
Weakest Primary Schools To Be Made Academies
A new plan to improve the UK’s weakest primary schools by turning them into academies will be unveiled by the prime minister. David Cameron will announce that by the end of next year he wants the 400...
Weakest Primary Schools To Be Made Academies
A new plan to improve the UK’s weakest primary schools by turning them into academies will be unveiled by the prime minister. David Cameron will announce that by the end of next year he wants the 400...
UK National News, Nov 12, 2012
Other News In Brief
Keys Stolen From Tower Of London An inquiry is under way after a person broke into the Tower of London and stole a set of keys. The incident took place in the early hours of 6 November and th...
Other News In Brief
Keys Stolen From Tower Of London An inquiry is under way after a person broke into the Tower of London and stole a set of keys. The incident took place in the early hours of 6 November and th...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 12, 2012
Foster Visits First NI 'Passive House'
Energy Minister Arlene Foster has been visiting Northern Ireland’s first 'Passive House'. She said energy efficiency had never been more important. The Minister was visiting the property, a retireme...
Foster Visits First NI 'Passive House'
Energy Minister Arlene Foster has been visiting Northern Ireland’s first 'Passive House'. She said energy efficiency had never been more important. The Minister was visiting the property, a retireme...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 12, 2012
Other News In Brief
Man Dies Falling From Nightclub Balcony A man has died after falling from the balcony of a nightclub. 37-year-old Kevin McBride fell to his death at Dicey Reilly’s in Market Street, Strabane,...
Other News In Brief
Man Dies Falling From Nightclub Balcony A man has died after falling from the balcony of a nightclub. 37-year-old Kevin McBride fell to his death at Dicey Reilly’s in Market Street, Strabane,...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 9, 2012
Patton Workers Told Of Redundancies
Workers at the Northern Ireland construction company Patton are being told of redundancies today. The County Antrim firm has been placed into administration this week following the public announcemen...
Patton Workers Told Of Redundancies
Workers at the Northern Ireland construction company Patton are being told of redundancies today. The County Antrim firm has been placed into administration this week following the public announcemen...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 9, 2012
Men In Court Over Turkey Murders
A father and son are due in court later over the murder of two women from County Down in Turkey. Recep Cetin, 22, and his father Eyup are accused of the murder of the two women and will appear today ...
Men In Court Over Turkey Murders
A father and son are due in court later over the murder of two women from County Down in Turkey. Recep Cetin, 22, and his father Eyup are accused of the murder of the two women and will appear today ...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 9, 2012
Man Arrested Over David Black Murder Released
A man who was arrested over the murder of prison officer David Black has been released. The 46-year-old man from the Lurgan area was the fourth person to be arrested and released during investigation...
Man Arrested Over David Black Murder Released
A man who was arrested over the murder of prison officer David Black has been released. The 46-year-old man from the Lurgan area was the fourth person to be arrested and released during investigation...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 9, 2012
Arson Attack On Quinn Windfarm
An arson attack has been carried out at Quinn Group premises in Derrylin, County Fermanagh. The incident occurred yesterday evening between 18:00 and 19:00 when an electrical substation at a windfarm...
Arson Attack On Quinn Windfarm
An arson attack has been carried out at Quinn Group premises in Derrylin, County Fermanagh. The incident occurred yesterday evening between 18:00 and 19:00 when an electrical substation at a windfarm...
UK National News, Nov 9, 2012
Police Officer Reinstated After Assaulting Woman
A police officer has been reinstated into the force after being found guilty of causing actual bodily harm to a 60-year-old woman. Sgt Mark Andrews was jailed for six months in 2010 after he was caug...
Police Officer Reinstated After Assaulting Woman
A police officer has been reinstated into the force after being found guilty of causing actual bodily harm to a 60-year-old woman. Sgt Mark Andrews was jailed for six months in 2010 after he was caug...
UK National News, Nov 9, 2012
Royal Marine Jailed Over Explosions
A former Royal Marine has been sentenced to three years in jail for causing a blast at a block of flats with a hair gel tub stuffed with explosives. 24-year-old Alan Peach detonated the two home-made...
Royal Marine Jailed Over Explosions
A former Royal Marine has been sentenced to three years in jail for causing a blast at a block of flats with a hair gel tub stuffed with explosives. 24-year-old Alan Peach detonated the two home-made...
UK National News, Nov 9, 2012
Scottish Referendum Question Confirmed
The exact wording of the Scottish independence question has been announced. The Scottish government has confirmed what question will be put before the people of Scotland when they are asked to vote o...
Scottish Referendum Question Confirmed
The exact wording of the Scottish independence question has been announced. The Scottish government has confirmed what question will be put before the people of Scotland when they are asked to vote o...
UK National News, Nov 9, 2012
Other News In Brief
Bradley Wiggins Van Driver Questioned Later The driver involved in the accident that injured cyclist Bradley Wiggins will be questioned later. Tour de France winner Wiggins was knocked off hi...
Other News In Brief
Bradley Wiggins Van Driver Questioned Later The driver involved in the accident that injured cyclist Bradley Wiggins will be questioned later. Tour de France winner Wiggins was knocked off hi...
UK National News, Nov 9, 2012
Former Tory Denies Child Abuse Rumours
Lord McAlpine has strenuously denied allegations of child abused levelled against him. The former Tory treasurer of West Green described the allegations as "wholly false and seriously defamatory". T...
Former Tory Denies Child Abuse Rumours
Lord McAlpine has strenuously denied allegations of child abused levelled against him. The former Tory treasurer of West Green described the allegations as "wholly false and seriously defamatory". T...
Recruitment News, Nov 9, 2012
Sympathy Expressed For Athlone Workers
Fine Gael Longford/Westmeath TD, Nicky McFadden, has expressed her sympathy to those affected by the loss of 100 jobs at Ericsson in Athlone. Mr McFadden said: "My thoughts are with the staff and fam...
Sympathy Expressed For Athlone Workers
Fine Gael Longford/Westmeath TD, Nicky McFadden, has expressed her sympathy to those affected by the loss of 100 jobs at Ericsson in Athlone. Mr McFadden said: "My thoughts are with the staff and fam...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 9, 2012
Kenneth Branagh Knighted
Kenneth Branagh is to be knighted later at Buckingham Palace. The Northern Irish actor will be given the honour by the Queen in a ceremony today. News of Brannagh’s knighthood was made public in Jun...
Kenneth Branagh Knighted
Kenneth Branagh is to be knighted later at Buckingham Palace. The Northern Irish actor will be given the honour by the Queen in a ceremony today. News of Brannagh’s knighthood was made public in Jun...
Recruitment News, Nov 9, 2012
£200m Economy And Jobs Initiative Launches
Supporting the local jobs market and accelerating new measures to create and retain jobs will be the key focus of a major new £200 million Economy and Jobs initiative. Welcoming the initiative, Enter...
£200m Economy And Jobs Initiative Launches
Supporting the local jobs market and accelerating new measures to create and retain jobs will be the key focus of a major new £200 million Economy and Jobs initiative. Welcoming the initiative, Enter...
Business News, Nov 9, 2012
Rugby Lift Develop Technical Training Aid
Rugby Lift in Belfast has been assisted by Invest Northern Ireland to develop an innovative and award winning technical training aid that will assist and enhance lineout coaching. The product invente...
Rugby Lift Develop Technical Training Aid
Rugby Lift in Belfast has been assisted by Invest Northern Ireland to develop an innovative and award winning technical training aid that will assist and enhance lineout coaching. The product invente...
UK National News, Nov 9, 2012
UK Space Spend Rockets
Spending on space technology will increase by £60m per year over the next two years as part of the plan to increase the UK's contribution to the European Space Agency, according to Chancellor George O...
UK Space Spend Rockets
Spending on space technology will increase by £60m per year over the next two years as part of the plan to increase the UK's contribution to the European Space Agency, according to Chancellor George O...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 9, 2012
Legal Challenge Over Transfer Test Ended
The parents of a special needs pupil who is due to sit the transfer test have ended a legal challenge to the level of provisions offered. Proceedings were issued at the High Court in Belfast on claim...
Legal Challenge Over Transfer Test Ended
The parents of a special needs pupil who is due to sit the transfer test have ended a legal challenge to the level of provisions offered. Proceedings were issued at the High Court in Belfast on claim...
UK National News, Nov 9, 2012
Justin Welby Named New Archbishop of Canterbury
Bishop of Durham Justin Welby has officially been named as the next Archbishop of Canterbury. Welby, 56, will take on the Church of England's most senior post at a ceremony at Canterbury Cathedral on...
Justin Welby Named New Archbishop of Canterbury
Bishop of Durham Justin Welby has officially been named as the next Archbishop of Canterbury. Welby, 56, will take on the Church of England's most senior post at a ceremony at Canterbury Cathedral on...
UK National News, Nov 9, 2012
HSBC Launches Jersey Money Laundering Probe
HSBC has issued a statement after the Daily Telegraph newspaper said it was at the centre of a major investigation by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). The bank says it is exploring allegations that cri...
HSBC Launches Jersey Money Laundering Probe
HSBC has issued a statement after the Daily Telegraph newspaper said it was at the centre of a major investigation by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). The bank says it is exploring allegations that cri...
UK National News, Nov 9, 2012
A-level Overhaul Announced
Ofqual has announced that from next year students in England will no longer be able to sit A level exams in January, after the proposal received strong support following a three month consultation int...
A-level Overhaul Announced
Ofqual has announced that from next year students in England will no longer be able to sit A level exams in January, after the proposal received strong support following a three month consultation int...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 9, 2012
SF Seek US United Ireland Backing
Gerry Adams has called on Irish Americans to show their support for a united Ireland. The Sinn Féin president was speaking in New York last night when he said Irish America needed to "persuade politi...
SF Seek US United Ireland Backing
Gerry Adams has called on Irish Americans to show their support for a united Ireland. The Sinn Féin president was speaking in New York last night when he said Irish America needed to "persuade politi...
UK National News, Nov 9, 2012
Man Sentenced For Firearms Offences
A man has been jailed for 11 years for firearms offences. On Thursday 1 November, Kola Adisa, 21 of Fulham was sentenced at Isleworth Crown Court for possession of a firearm with intent to endanger l...
Man Sentenced For Firearms Offences
A man has been jailed for 11 years for firearms offences. On Thursday 1 November, Kola Adisa, 21 of Fulham was sentenced at Isleworth Crown Court for possession of a firearm with intent to endanger l...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 9, 2012
Minister Launches Ulster Scots Conference
Carál Ní Chuilín has launched an Ulster-Scots primary conference at Titanic Belfast. 'Enhancing the Curriculum - Ulster-Scots culture in the Primary School' is an inaugural event organised by the Uls...
Minister Launches Ulster Scots Conference
Carál Ní Chuilín has launched an Ulster-Scots primary conference at Titanic Belfast. 'Enhancing the Curriculum - Ulster-Scots culture in the Primary School' is an inaugural event organised by the Uls...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 9, 2012
Belfast Book Marks 400th Anniversary
A new urban history of Belfast City is being published with support from the City Council and Queen’s University. 'Belfast 400: People, Place and History' will be published by Liverpool University Pr...
Belfast Book Marks 400th Anniversary
A new urban history of Belfast City is being published with support from the City Council and Queen’s University. 'Belfast 400: People, Place and History' will be published by Liverpool University Pr...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 9, 2012
Other News In Brief
Chinese National Charged With Murdering Husband A woman from China has returned to the Crown Court in L’Derry, charged with murdering her husband. Suwei Chang, 39, whose address has been give...
Other News In Brief
Chinese National Charged With Murdering Husband A woman from China has returned to the Crown Court in L’Derry, charged with murdering her husband. Suwei Chang, 39, whose address has been give...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 8, 2012
Enniskillen Memorial Held
Hundreds of people have taken part in a memorial service to mark 25 years since the Enniskillen bomb. An IRA bombing at a Remembrance Day memorial service in the town in 1987 killed eleven people and...
Enniskillen Memorial Held
Hundreds of people have taken part in a memorial service to mark 25 years since the Enniskillen bomb. An IRA bombing at a Remembrance Day memorial service in the town in 1987 killed eleven people and...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 8, 2012
Detectives Investigate Site Of Prison Officer Murder
Detectives have been revisiting the scene of the murder of Maghaberry prison officer David Black. Traffic was reduced to one lane on the M1, where Mr Black was murdered. The 52-year-old father of tw...
Detectives Investigate Site Of Prison Officer Murder
Detectives have been revisiting the scene of the murder of Maghaberry prison officer David Black. Traffic was reduced to one lane on the M1, where Mr Black was murdered. The 52-year-old father of tw...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 8, 2012
Funeral Held For Channing Day
A funeral has been held for Channing Day, the soldier from Northern Ireland who was killed while on duty in Afghanistan last month. About 1,000 are thought to have lined the streets as her coffin was...
Funeral Held For Channing Day
A funeral has been held for Channing Day, the soldier from Northern Ireland who was killed while on duty in Afghanistan last month. About 1,000 are thought to have lined the streets as her coffin was...
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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.