Northern Ireland News for March 2012 : Page 14
Northern Ireland News, Mar 6, 2012
NI Schools Stressed, Says Audit
According to recent figures a large number of secondary and primary schools in Northern Ireland are facing difficulties. Figures released by the Department of Education have revealed that 84% of sec...
NI Schools Stressed, Says Audit
According to recent figures a large number of secondary and primary schools in Northern Ireland are facing difficulties. Figures released by the Department of Education have revealed that 84% of sec...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 6, 2012
Pensioner Killed In House Fire
A pensioner has died after a house fire broke out at her home in County Down. Seventy-eight-year-old Sadie Ferguson died after the blaze started at her house on the Dundrum Road near Dromara just bef...
Pensioner Killed In House Fire
A pensioner has died after a house fire broke out at her home in County Down. Seventy-eight-year-old Sadie Ferguson died after the blaze started at her house on the Dundrum Road near Dromara just bef...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 6, 2012
Security Breach Sees Belfast Councillors Details Released
A breach of data protection has resulted in the personal details of Belfast city councillors being handed over to a member of the public. According to a report in The Irish News details including ban...
Security Breach Sees Belfast Councillors Details Released
A breach of data protection has resulted in the personal details of Belfast city councillors being handed over to a member of the public. According to a report in The Irish News details including ban...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 6, 2012
Sea Search Underway For Missing Man
A major search is now underway in the Irish Sea after a man fell off a cargo ship. The man was reported missing early on Tuesday morning and since then a number of lifeboats from Northern Ireland and...
Sea Search Underway For Missing Man
A major search is now underway in the Irish Sea after a man fell off a cargo ship. The man was reported missing early on Tuesday morning and since then a number of lifeboats from Northern Ireland and...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 6, 2012
Welfare Reform Will 'Hit Poor Hard'
An organisation, which represents Northern Ireland’s voluntary sector, has said that the government’s welfare reform bill will hit the poor hardest. The Northern Ireland Council for Voluntary Action ...
Welfare Reform Will 'Hit Poor Hard'
An organisation, which represents Northern Ireland’s voluntary sector, has said that the government’s welfare reform bill will hit the poor hardest. The Northern Ireland Council for Voluntary Action ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 6, 2012
Asset Value Of Property Firm Down £100m
One of Northern Ireland’s largest property firms has had to drop the value of its assets by a staggering £100m as a direct result of the property crash. William Ewart Properties has saw its net asset...
Asset Value Of Property Firm Down £100m
One of Northern Ireland’s largest property firms has had to drop the value of its assets by a staggering £100m as a direct result of the property crash. William Ewart Properties has saw its net asset...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 6, 2012
Roadside Penalties Launched For Lorries And Buses
Fixed penalties have been brought in for goods drivers and bus drivers who break the law. Under new laws introduced by Environment Minister Alex Attwood Driver & Vehicle Agency (DVA) enforcement offi...
Roadside Penalties Launched For Lorries And Buses
Fixed penalties have been brought in for goods drivers and bus drivers who break the law. Under new laws introduced by Environment Minister Alex Attwood Driver & Vehicle Agency (DVA) enforcement offi...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 6, 2012
UTV Media Announces Acquisition Of PR Firm
A successful media company in the UK and Ireland incorporating Radio, Television, New Media and Publishing has revealed that they have bought a social media agency with the hope of further expanding t...
UTV Media Announces Acquisition Of PR Firm
A successful media company in the UK and Ireland incorporating Radio, Television, New Media and Publishing has revealed that they have bought a social media agency with the hope of further expanding t...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 6, 2012
Other News In Brief
Irish Construction Workers Blacklisted Irish construction workers have been supposedly blacklisted by a UK Intelligence service report. The discovery of a database has led to accusations tha...
Other News In Brief
Irish Construction Workers Blacklisted Irish construction workers have been supposedly blacklisted by a UK Intelligence service report. The discovery of a database has led to accusations tha...
UK National News, Mar 6, 2012
Other News In Brief
No Weapon Found On Man Shot Dead By Police The search of the car belonging to the man shot dead by police in Cheshire has not found any weapons. Anthony Grainger was shot and killed by police...
Other News In Brief
No Weapon Found On Man Shot Dead By Police The search of the car belonging to the man shot dead by police in Cheshire has not found any weapons. Anthony Grainger was shot and killed by police...
UK National News, Mar 6, 2012
RCP Calls For Tougher Government Action On Smoking
On the 50th anniversary of a groundbreaking report by the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) on the danger of smoking, fresh calls have been made for tougher action by government. The RCP published a...
RCP Calls For Tougher Government Action On Smoking
On the 50th anniversary of a groundbreaking report by the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) on the danger of smoking, fresh calls have been made for tougher action by government. The RCP published a...
UK National News, Mar 6, 2012
Ex-Prisoner To Be Referred Direct To Work Programme
Prisoners who claim jobseeker’s allowance (JSA) once they leave prison will be immediately referred to the Work Experience scheme, losing their entitlement if they refuse to take part. Employment mini...
Ex-Prisoner To Be Referred Direct To Work Programme
Prisoners who claim jobseeker’s allowance (JSA) once they leave prison will be immediately referred to the Work Experience scheme, losing their entitlement if they refuse to take part. Employment mini...
Recruitment News, Mar 5, 2012
Tesco Announces 20,000 UK Jobs
Britain's largest grocer, says it will hire 20,000 additional workers in Britain over the next two years as it opens new stores and improves its fresh food offering. Supermarket giant Tesco said that...
Tesco Announces 20,000 UK Jobs
Britain's largest grocer, says it will hire 20,000 additional workers in Britain over the next two years as it opens new stores and improves its fresh food offering. Supermarket giant Tesco said that...
Business News, Mar 5, 2012
Botanic Inns Ranked In Top 100 UK Workplaces
The award winning Botanic Inns Group has achieved its highest ever ranking in ‘The Sunday Times 100 Best Companies to Work For’ and for the fourth year running is the only Northern Ireland Company to ...
Botanic Inns Ranked In Top 100 UK Workplaces
The award winning Botanic Inns Group has achieved its highest ever ranking in ‘The Sunday Times 100 Best Companies to Work For’ and for the fourth year running is the only Northern Ireland Company to ...
UK National News, Mar 5, 2012
UK Economy Faces 'Serious Challenges'
The economy is still facing "serious challenges", and it is predicted that unemployment will increase to almost three million next year. According to research by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC...
UK Economy Faces 'Serious Challenges'
The economy is still facing "serious challenges", and it is predicted that unemployment will increase to almost three million next year. According to research by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC...
UK National News, Mar 5, 2012
Couple Accused Of Witchcraft Killing Jailed For Life
The couple that murdered a teenage boy they accused of using witchcraft have been jailed for life. Fifteen-year-old Kristy Bamu and four of his siblings were visiting his sister Magalie Bamu, 29, and...
Couple Accused Of Witchcraft Killing Jailed For Life
The couple that murdered a teenage boy they accused of using witchcraft have been jailed for life. Fifteen-year-old Kristy Bamu and four of his siblings were visiting his sister Magalie Bamu, 29, and...
UK National News, Mar 5, 2012
Baby P's Biological Father Given £75k In Damages
The biological father of Baby Peter has been awarded £75,000 in damages after being wrongly accused of being a sex offender. The People newspaper said the man, known only as KC, was convicted of rapi...
Baby P's Biological Father Given £75k In Damages
The biological father of Baby Peter has been awarded £75,000 in damages after being wrongly accused of being a sex offender. The People newspaper said the man, known only as KC, was convicted of rapi...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 5, 2012
Rory McIlroy Clinches World Number One Ranking
Rory McIlroy has claimed the no.1 spot in golf after his Honda Classic victory. "I'd like to stay there for a while," said the 22 year old from Northern Ireland. "As long as I keep playing good golf...
Rory McIlroy Clinches World Number One Ranking
Rory McIlroy has claimed the no.1 spot in golf after his Honda Classic victory. "I'd like to stay there for a while," said the 22 year old from Northern Ireland. "As long as I keep playing good golf...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 5, 2012
BDA Warn Against Dental Cuts
The British Dental Association is urging the Executive to rethink dental service cuts. A 6% reduction in dental service funding would cause services to deteriorate the BDA warned. Claudette Christi...
BDA Warn Against Dental Cuts
The British Dental Association is urging the Executive to rethink dental service cuts. A 6% reduction in dental service funding would cause services to deteriorate the BDA warned. Claudette Christi...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 5, 2012
Ballymoney Car Breaker Fined £300 For Waste Offences
Mr Albert McMullan (38) of Garryduff Road, Ballymoney, has been fined a total of £300 plus £25 costs at Coleraine Magistrates’ Court for a breach of waste management legislation. Officials from the ...
Ballymoney Car Breaker Fined £300 For Waste Offences
Mr Albert McMullan (38) of Garryduff Road, Ballymoney, has been fined a total of £300 plus £25 costs at Coleraine Magistrates’ Court for a breach of waste management legislation. Officials from the ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 5, 2012
Culture Minister Attends Orchestral First At The Waterfront Hall
Culture Minister, Carál Ní Chuilín has attended the first ever performance given collaboratively by the Ulster Orchestra and the RTÉ Concert Orchestra. The concert is part of the BBC’s Music Nation c...
Culture Minister Attends Orchestral First At The Waterfront Hall
Culture Minister, Carál Ní Chuilín has attended the first ever performance given collaboratively by the Ulster Orchestra and the RTÉ Concert Orchestra. The concert is part of the BBC’s Music Nation c...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 5, 2012
Farmers Fined For Pollution Offences
A Co Londonderry farmer has pleaded guilty and was fined £400 plus £44 court costs at Coleraine Magistrates’ Court. Hugh Conn, Barmouth Road, Castlerock, was fined for making a polluting discharge to...
Farmers Fined For Pollution Offences
A Co Londonderry farmer has pleaded guilty and was fined £400 plus £44 court costs at Coleraine Magistrates’ Court. Hugh Conn, Barmouth Road, Castlerock, was fined for making a polluting discharge to...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 5, 2012
Armagh Diesel Laundering Plant Dismantled: Man Arrested
A man has been arrested following the discovery of a diesel laundering plant in Co Armagh by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC). HMRC, accompanied by officers from the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PS...
Armagh Diesel Laundering Plant Dismantled: Man Arrested
A man has been arrested following the discovery of a diesel laundering plant in Co Armagh by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC). HMRC, accompanied by officers from the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PS...
UK National News, Mar 5, 2012
Other News In Brief
Man Shot Dead By Police Named It has emerged that the man shot dead by police during a planned operation was a convicted criminal. Armed police stopped Anthony Grainger, who had served time f...
Other News In Brief
Man Shot Dead By Police Named It has emerged that the man shot dead by police during a planned operation was a convicted criminal. Armed police stopped Anthony Grainger, who had served time f...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 5, 2012
Other News In Brief
Further Appeal Made After Belfast City Centre Murder Police investigating the murder of 31 year old Christopher Mackin in College Square North, Belfast, on the evening of Thursday 1 March are...
Other News In Brief
Further Appeal Made After Belfast City Centre Murder Police investigating the murder of 31 year old Christopher Mackin in College Square North, Belfast, on the evening of Thursday 1 March are...
UK National News, Mar 5, 2012
Senior Catholic Attacks Governent's Gay Marriage Plan
The most senior Catholic in the UK has called the government’s plans for gay marriage a "grotesque subversion of a universally accepted human right". Cardinal Keith O’Brien has accused the coalition ...
Senior Catholic Attacks Governent's Gay Marriage Plan
The most senior Catholic in the UK has called the government’s plans for gay marriage a "grotesque subversion of a universally accepted human right". Cardinal Keith O’Brien has accused the coalition ...
UK National News, Mar 5, 2012
'Clare's Law' Hopes To Protect Against Domestic Violence
A new scheme called ‘Clare’s Law’ will give people in England and Wales the ability to find out if their partners have a history of domestic violence. Trials of the new “right to ask” scheme will be ...
'Clare's Law' Hopes To Protect Against Domestic Violence
A new scheme called ‘Clare’s Law’ will give people in England and Wales the ability to find out if their partners have a history of domestic violence. Trials of the new “right to ask” scheme will be ...
UK National News, Mar 5, 2012
Michael Jackson Back Catalogue Stolen
Sony music has alleged that hackers have stolen 50,000 music files, most by the late Michael Jackson. Two men arrested last May appeared in court on Friday accused of the alleged security breach, the...
Michael Jackson Back Catalogue Stolen
Sony music has alleged that hackers have stolen 50,000 music files, most by the late Michael Jackson. Two men arrested last May appeared in court on Friday accused of the alleged security breach, the...
UK National News, Mar 2, 2012
Three Jailed After Death Of Television Executive
Three people have been jailed today after television executive Gagandip Singh was attacked and killed in February last year. They include 20-year-old female medical student Mundhill Mundill Kaur Mahi...
Three Jailed After Death Of Television Executive
Three people have been jailed today after television executive Gagandip Singh was attacked and killed in February last year. They include 20-year-old female medical student Mundhill Mundill Kaur Mahi...
UK National News, Mar 2, 2012
Man Murdered In City Centre Shooting
A 32-year-old man has died after being shot in Belfast city centre last night. The attack happened at around 9.30pm in College Square North. The victim, named as Christopher Macken, is believed to h...
Man Murdered In City Centre Shooting
A 32-year-old man has died after being shot in Belfast city centre last night. The attack happened at around 9.30pm in College Square North. The victim, named as Christopher Macken, is believed to h...
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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.