Northern Ireland News for November 2012 : Page 4

Recruitment News, Nov 27, 2012
Concentrix Technologies Create 100 New Jobs In Belfast
Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster today announced that Concentrix Technologies plans to create 100 high quality software development jobs in Belfast. Part of the international SYNNEX Corporation, Con...
UK National News, Nov 27, 2012
Longer Sentences Given For Serious Crimes
Scotland's Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill has welcomed new figures which show the courts are taking tougher action against offenders who do the most harm to our communities. Today’s criminal proce...
Recruitment News, Nov 26, 2012
SuperValu Supports Job Creation
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney TD has announced the eleven companies that will participate in the Enterprise Ireland SuperValu Supplier Development Programme. The prog...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 26, 2012
Police Search North West England In Kerr Murder Investigation
Detectives investigating the murder of policeman Ronan Kerr are carrying out searches in Northern Ireland and north west England. Constable Kerr, 25, was killed after a bomb was put under his car by ...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 26, 2012
Minister Disappointed At Decision On Public Service Pension Reform
Finance Minister Sammy Wilson has today made clear his disappointment that the Executive has failed to agree to the use of a Legislative Consent Motion (LCM) that would allow for the reform of public ...
Recruitment News, Nov 26, 2012
Amanie Advisors To Establish In Dublin
Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD, has announced that a global advisory firm in Islamic Finance, Amanie Advisors is to establish an operation in Dublin. The move by Ama...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 26, 2012
Pat Finucane Report To Be Published Next Month
A report into the murder of Belfast solicitor, Pat Finucane, will be published on Wednesday 12th December, the Northern Ireland Office (NIO) has announced. The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 26, 2012
Woman Threatened By Armed Man
A woman who was working in a shop in L'Derry has been threatened by an armed man. The incident took place at around 4.50pm at Mountjoy Terrace on Sunday. The robber got away with a sum of money. Th...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 26, 2012
Call For H&S Action Plan At Altnagelvin Hospital
SDLP Foyle MLA Pat Ramsey has expressed deep concern at the possibility that health and safety concerns around the Altnagelvin Hospital tower block which caught fire tonight were not immediately acted...
Business News, Nov 26, 2012
Anaconda Equipment International Scoops Business In Colombia
Invest Northern Ireland Chief Executive Alastair Hamilton has announced that Anaconda Equipment International in Cookstown has won significant business in Colombia for its innovative machinery. Mr Ha...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 26, 2012
Annual Survey On The Costs Of Childcare Launches
Junior Ministers Jennifer McCann and Jonathan Bell were the key note speakers at today's launch of the annual survey on the costs of childcare from Employers for Childcare. Speaking at the event at P...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 26, 2012
Major Export Deal Announced For Kettyle Irish Foods
Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster has announced a major export deal for Kettyle Irish Foods in Lisnaskea that could be worth over £1.2million over the next 12 months. The contract involves the supply...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 26, 2012
Record Number Take Part In Over 300 NI Events
Environment Minister Alex Attwood has confirmed that 61,100 people took part in over 300 events across Northern Ireland during this year's European Heritage Open Days (EHOD) in September. The event, ...
UK National News, Nov 26, 2012
Foster Parents Have Children Taken Away For Being UKIP Members
Two investigations have been launched after a foster family who had children in their care taken away because they were members of the UKIP. Cabinet Member for Children, Young People and Families Ser...
UK National News, Nov 26, 2012
Met Office Issues Flood Warning
The Met Office and the Environment Agency are warning the public to be prepared for possible travel disruption and flooding as some areas see up to 70 mm on top of the rain that has already fallen ove...
UK National News, Nov 26, 2012
British Man Stabbed To Death In South Africa
A British man has been killed during a robbery at his farm in South Africa, local police have confirmed. Christopher Preece, 54, originally from Southgate, north London, is believed to have bled to d...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 26, 2012
Durkan Backs NI's National Homelessness Week
SDLP Social Development spokesperson Mark H Durkan has given his backing to the Council for the Homeless NI's National Homelessness Week. The Foyle MLA was speaking in advance of events taking place ...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 26, 2012
Other News In Brief
Maghaberry To Be Broken Up Into Three Mini Prisons Justice Minister David Ford has revealed that Maghaberry prison in County Antrim is to be split into three mini prisons. Mr Ford said: "Fol...
UK National News, Nov 26, 2012
FSA Fines UBS £29.7m
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has fined UBS AG (UBS) £29.7 million, discounted from £42.4 million for early settlement, for systems and controls failings that allowed an employee to cause sub...
UK National News, Nov 26, 2012
Police Search Omagh And Cumbria In Kerr Murder Investigation
Detectives investigating the murder of policeman Ronan Kerr are carrying out searches in Northern Ireland and north west England. Constable Kerr, 25, was killed after a bomb was put under his car by ...
UK National News, Nov 26, 2012
Investigation Launched Into Unexplained Death Of Elderly Woman
Thames Valley Police has launched an investigation into an unexplained death after the discovery of an elderly woman's body at an address in Newbury yesterday morning. Police were called to the prope...
UK National News, Nov 26, 2012
Police Appeal For Witnesses Following Sex Attack
Police are appealing for witnesses and information following a brutal sex attack on an 11-year-old girl in an Enfield park. At 4.15pm on Friday 23rd November the victim caught a bus home from school ...
UK National News, Nov 26, 2012
Other News In Brief
The Rolling Stones Celebrate 50th Anniversary The Rolling Stones returned to the stage in London on Sunday night to celebrate their 50th anniversary. Sir Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 23, 2012
BCC Policy Committee Pass Motion To Remove Union Flag
The Union flag should no longer fly over City Hall, Belfast City Council's policy committee has recommended. On Friday a meeting of the policy and resources committee passed a motion to remove the fl...
UK National News, Nov 23, 2012
Teens Charged With Murder After Mugging Victim Dies
Two teenager boys have been charged with murder in connection with a mugging in west London in which the 85-year-old victim died. Paula Castle, a widow, was found with a head injury on Monday afterno...
Recruitment News, Nov 23, 2012
Thales To Reduce Workforce By 10%
East Belfast MLA, Michael Copeland has expressed his disappointment at the announcement that defence engineering firm, Thales is to reduce its Northern Ireland workforce by 10%. Mr Copeland said: "Th...
Recruitment News, Nov 23, 2012
Home Helps To Protest Against Cuts
SIPTU Home Helps and their supporters from Donegal and across the west of Ireland will march on Sunday, 25th November, in Castlebar to protest against cuts to Home Help services. The workers will asse...
Business News, Nov 23, 2012
Ulster Bank Launches 2012 Business Achievers Awards
Start-ups, food & drink firms, agri-businesses, SMEs, social enterprises and all other companies called on to embrace popular scheme Ulster Bank launches the 19th Ulster Bank Business Achievers Award...
UK National News, Nov 23, 2012
Dog Bite Baby Died From 'Significant Head Injury'
A post-mortem examination of a baby, who was killed by his family's pet dog in Shropshire, has found he died from a significant head injury. Week-old Harry Harper died in hospital after emergency cre...
UK National News, Nov 23, 2012
Man Dies In Car Trapped By Flood Waters
A man has died after his car became trapped under a bridge by flood water. The incident happened on Thursday night close to a ford in Chew Stoke, Somerset, eight miles south of Bristol. Fire crews ...