Northern Ireland News for November 2012 : Page 6
Northern Ireland News, Nov 22, 2012
Rise In Gross Weekly Earnings
Figures released today show that Northern Ireland full-time weekly private sector earnings increased by 2.0% over the year compared to 1.5% in the UK. Gross weekly earnings for all NI employees (full...
Rise In Gross Weekly Earnings
Figures released today show that Northern Ireland full-time weekly private sector earnings increased by 2.0% over the year compared to 1.5% in the UK. Gross weekly earnings for all NI employees (full...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 22, 2012
Arson Attack At Block Of Flats In North Belfast
Police are investigating an arson attack on a block of flats in north Belfast. A fire was deliberately started in the downstairs area of the building on the Cliftonville Avenue at approximately 11.30...
Arson Attack At Block Of Flats In North Belfast
Police are investigating an arson attack on a block of flats in north Belfast. A fire was deliberately started in the downstairs area of the building on the Cliftonville Avenue at approximately 11.30...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 22, 2012
Other News In Brief
Prison Officers Protest Magilligian Closure Several dozen protesters have held a demonstration at proposals to close Magilligan Prison, Northern Ireland's second largest jail. Campaigners, in...
Other News In Brief
Prison Officers Protest Magilligian Closure Several dozen protesters have held a demonstration at proposals to close Magilligan Prison, Northern Ireland's second largest jail. Campaigners, in...
UK National News, Nov 22, 2012
Other News In Brief
Man Arrested For Attack On 16-Year-Old Girl A man has been arrested after a teenage girl was knocked unconscious and left sprawled across the pavement in an apparently random attack near her h...
Other News In Brief
Man Arrested For Attack On 16-Year-Old Girl A man has been arrested after a teenage girl was knocked unconscious and left sprawled across the pavement in an apparently random attack near her h...
Recruitment News, Nov 22, 2012
400 Jobs To Be Created In Limerick
Fianna Fáil TD for Limerick City, Willie O'Dea, has welcomed the announcement that 400 jobs are to created in Limerick but he has called on Minister Michael Noonan to reveal just what the jobs are. D...
400 Jobs To Be Created In Limerick
Fianna Fáil TD for Limerick City, Willie O'Dea, has welcomed the announcement that 400 jobs are to created in Limerick but he has called on Minister Michael Noonan to reveal just what the jobs are. D...
Recruitment News, Nov 22, 2012
Job Creation Programme Launches
The First Minister Rt. Hon Peter D. Robinson MLA has launched a programme aimed at helping gain sustainable employment for 300 unemployed people in East and South Belfast. Participants in the 'Rapid ...
Job Creation Programme Launches
The First Minister Rt. Hon Peter D. Robinson MLA has launched a programme aimed at helping gain sustainable employment for 300 unemployed people in East and South Belfast. Participants in the 'Rapid ...
Recruitment News, Nov 21, 2012
Vion Assures Overend That NI Jobs Are Not Under Threat
Ulster Unionist Assembly Member for Mid-Ulster, Sandra Overend, has received assurances that the Cookstown pig processing plant, currently owned by Vion, will continue with its investment project and ...
Vion Assures Overend That NI Jobs Are Not Under Threat
Ulster Unionist Assembly Member for Mid-Ulster, Sandra Overend, has received assurances that the Cookstown pig processing plant, currently owned by Vion, will continue with its investment project and ...
Business News, Nov 21, 2012
Belfast Based Gogamingo Targets US Gaming Market
Belfast based Gogamingo has recently launched its gaming product to the US marketplace following research and development and export marketing assistance from Invest Northern Ireland. Gogamingo is an...
Belfast Based Gogamingo Targets US Gaming Market
Belfast based Gogamingo has recently launched its gaming product to the US marketplace following research and development and export marketing assistance from Invest Northern Ireland. Gogamingo is an...
Business News, Nov 21, 2012
Aerospace Firms Encouraged To Reach For The Skies
Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster is pictured with Stephen Cowan, General Manager, Supply Chain, Bombardier (left) and Leslie Orr, ADS Northern Ireland Manager at the ADS SC21 Supply Chain Awards even...
Aerospace Firms Encouraged To Reach For The Skies
Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster is pictured with Stephen Cowan, General Manager, Supply Chain, Bombardier (left) and Leslie Orr, ADS Northern Ireland Manager at the ADS SC21 Supply Chain Awards even...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 21, 2012
Two Sisters And Brother Stand Trial For Property Fraud
Two sisters and a brother are to stand for trial at Dungannon Magistrates Court over an alleged international property scam. 54-year-old Bernadette McGeary, of Carland Road, Dungannon, appeared at a ...
Two Sisters And Brother Stand Trial For Property Fraud
Two sisters and a brother are to stand for trial at Dungannon Magistrates Court over an alleged international property scam. 54-year-old Bernadette McGeary, of Carland Road, Dungannon, appeared at a ...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 21, 2012
41-Year-Old Jailed For Grooming 13-Year-Old Girls
A Belfast man has been jailed for six years for charges relating to grooming three 13-year-old girls. 41-year-old David Osborne, of Summer Street, was also ordered to sign the sex offenders register ...
41-Year-Old Jailed For Grooming 13-Year-Old Girls
A Belfast man has been jailed for six years for charges relating to grooming three 13-year-old girls. 41-year-old David Osborne, of Summer Street, was also ordered to sign the sex offenders register ...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 21, 2012
Darren Clarke Receives OBE
Golger Darren Clarke has been awarded an OBE by the Queen at Buckingham Palace today. The champion golfer from Dungannon, who scooped first prize in the Open Championship at Royal Street George's las...
Darren Clarke Receives OBE
Golger Darren Clarke has been awarded an OBE by the Queen at Buckingham Palace today. The champion golfer from Dungannon, who scooped first prize in the Open Championship at Royal Street George's las...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 21, 2012
Channel 3 Licence For UTV Renewed For 10 Years
UTV Media plc today welcomed the decision by the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport to renew its Channel 3 licence for UTV in Northern Ireland which will run from 1 January 2015 until t...
Channel 3 Licence For UTV Renewed For 10 Years
UTV Media plc today welcomed the decision by the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport to renew its Channel 3 licence for UTV in Northern Ireland which will run from 1 January 2015 until t...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 21, 2012
MPs Debate NI Security Situation Following David Black Murder
MPs have begun debating a DUP motion calling for the fullest possible protection to members of the prison service and the security forces. The move follows the murder of prison officer David Black, w...
MPs Debate NI Security Situation Following David Black Murder
MPs have begun debating a DUP motion calling for the fullest possible protection to members of the prison service and the security forces. The move follows the murder of prison officer David Black, w...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 21, 2012
Woodside Police 'Not Responsible' For Seamus Fox Death
Officers on duty inside a west Belfast police station did not see a man being beaten to death 10 metres from its perimeter fence, a report has found. The Police Ombudsman investigated the death of Se...
Woodside Police 'Not Responsible' For Seamus Fox Death
Officers on duty inside a west Belfast police station did not see a man being beaten to death 10 metres from its perimeter fence, a report has found. The Police Ombudsman investigated the death of Se...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 21, 2012
Students Stage A Day Of Action For The Retention Of EMA
SDLP Employment and Learning spokesperson Pat Ramsey has backed students from across the North who have staged a Day of Action for the retention of the Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA). Mr Ramse...
Students Stage A Day Of Action For The Retention Of EMA
SDLP Employment and Learning spokesperson Pat Ramsey has backed students from across the North who have staged a Day of Action for the retention of the Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA). Mr Ramse...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 21, 2012
Sexual Harassment Victim Awarded £27,000
A woman has been awarded almost £27,000 by an employment tribunal after she suffered sexual harassment from her bosses. She worked for J&M Services, a Dungannon courier company, run by Mervyn Johnsto...
Sexual Harassment Victim Awarded £27,000
A woman has been awarded almost £27,000 by an employment tribunal after she suffered sexual harassment from her bosses. She worked for J&M Services, a Dungannon courier company, run by Mervyn Johnsto...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 21, 2012
Residential Property Prices Drop By 12%
Over the year to the end of September 2012 residential property prices fell by 12%, according to the latest Residential Property Price Index. Between April - June 2012 and July - September 2012 resid...
Residential Property Prices Drop By 12%
Over the year to the end of September 2012 residential property prices fell by 12%, according to the latest Residential Property Price Index. Between April - June 2012 and July - September 2012 resid...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 21, 2012
Other News In Brief
Ending Of Prison Protest Welcomed Sinn Féin MLA Raymond McCartney has welcomed the ending of the protest at Maghaberry by a majority of prisoners taking part. The Foyle MLA and Vice Chair of...
Other News In Brief
Ending Of Prison Protest Welcomed Sinn Féin MLA Raymond McCartney has welcomed the ending of the protest at Maghaberry by a majority of prisoners taking part. The Foyle MLA and Vice Chair of...
UK National News, Nov 21, 2012
Public Sector Borrowing 'Worse Than Expected'
The UK is unlikely to hit its deficit reduction target in 2012-12 after the government borrowed much more than expected in October. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has reported that UK publi...
Public Sector Borrowing 'Worse Than Expected'
The UK is unlikely to hit its deficit reduction target in 2012-12 after the government borrowed much more than expected in October. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has reported that UK publi...
UK National News, Nov 21, 2012
Report Finds 'Thousands' Of Children Sexually Exploited By Gangs
Gangs and groups in England sexually abuse thousands of children each year, according to a report. The Office of Children's Commissioner study says there were 2,409 victims in the 14 months to Octobe...
Report Finds 'Thousands' Of Children Sexually Exploited By Gangs
Gangs and groups in England sexually abuse thousands of children each year, according to a report. The Office of Children's Commissioner study says there were 2,409 victims in the 14 months to Octobe...
UK National News, Nov 21, 2012
Police Seek Man For Unprovoked Attack On 16-Year-Old Girl
Footage has been released of the moment when a 16-year-old girl was knocked unconscious after being punched in the back of the head in an unprovoked attack on an east London street. It is understood ...
Police Seek Man For Unprovoked Attack On 16-Year-Old Girl
Footage has been released of the moment when a 16-year-old girl was knocked unconscious after being punched in the back of the head in an unprovoked attack on an east London street. It is understood ...
UK National News, Nov 21, 2012
Week Old Baby Dies After Dog Bite
A week-old baby boy has died after being bitten by his family's pet dog, police have confirmed. West Mercia Police said the incident on Tuesday morning appeared to be "a tragic accident" and the Jack...
Week Old Baby Dies After Dog Bite
A week-old baby boy has died after being bitten by his family's pet dog, police have confirmed. West Mercia Police said the incident on Tuesday morning appeared to be "a tragic accident" and the Jack...
UK National News, Nov 21, 2012
CoE Has 'Lost Some Measure Of Credibility' Says Rowan Williams
Following the rejection of vote to introduce female bishops, the Archbishop of Canterbury has said the Church of England has "lost a measure of credibility". The Most Reverend Rowan Williams told the...
CoE Has 'Lost Some Measure Of Credibility' Says Rowan Williams
Following the rejection of vote to introduce female bishops, the Archbishop of Canterbury has said the Church of England has "lost a measure of credibility". The Most Reverend Rowan Williams told the...
UK National News, Nov 21, 2012
Thousands Gather To Protest Student Fees
A march in protest against the rising cost of university and further education is imminent as thousands of students gather in the capitol. It is the first national student protest since a wave of unr...
Thousands Gather To Protest Student Fees
A march in protest against the rising cost of university and further education is imminent as thousands of students gather in the capitol. It is the first national student protest since a wave of unr...
UK National News, Nov 21, 2012
Warnings Issued Over Rise In Liver Disease
England is one of the few places in Europe seeing a major preventative disease getting worse, the chief medical officer says. In her annual report Prof Dame Sally Davies highlighted the rise in liver...
Warnings Issued Over Rise In Liver Disease
England is one of the few places in Europe seeing a major preventative disease getting worse, the chief medical officer says. In her annual report Prof Dame Sally Davies highlighted the rise in liver...
UK National News, Nov 21, 2012
Other News In Brief
SAS Veteran To Appeal Jail Sentence An SAS veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan will lodge an appeal on Wednesday against a decision to jail him for possessing a pistol and live ammunition at his h...
Other News In Brief
SAS Veteran To Appeal Jail Sentence An SAS veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan will lodge an appeal on Wednesday against a decision to jail him for possessing a pistol and live ammunition at his h...
Recruitment News, Nov 20, 2012
Two Trustees To Be Appointed To W5 Board
Culture Minister Carál Ní Chuilín, is currently seeking to appoint two Trustees to the Whowhatwherewhenwhy (W5) Board with effect from 1st February 2013. W5 is a leading visitor attraction, educatio...
Two Trustees To Be Appointed To W5 Board
Culture Minister Carál Ní Chuilín, is currently seeking to appoint two Trustees to the Whowhatwherewhenwhy (W5) Board with effect from 1st February 2013. W5 is a leading visitor attraction, educatio...
Recruitment News, Nov 20, 2012
SIPTU Home Helps To March Tomorrow
SIPTU Home Helps and their supporters from across the midlands will march tomorrow in Tullamore to protest against cuts to Home Help services. The workers will assemble at the SIPTU Unity Hall, Churc...
SIPTU Home Helps To March Tomorrow
SIPTU Home Helps and their supporters from across the midlands will march tomorrow in Tullamore to protest against cuts to Home Help services. The workers will assemble at the SIPTU Unity Hall, Churc...
UK National News, Nov 20, 2012
Brooks And Coulson Face Charges
Former chief executive of the News of the World, Rebekah Brooks, and the Prime Minister's former director of communications, Andy Coulson, will be charged in connection with payments to police and pub...
Brooks And Coulson Face Charges
Former chief executive of the News of the World, Rebekah Brooks, and the Prime Minister's former director of communications, Andy Coulson, will be charged in connection with payments to police and pub...
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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.