Northern Ireland News for April 2012 : Page 11
UK National News, Apr 12, 2012
Other News In Brief
Expert Team land On Elgin Platform To Perform “Well Kill” A team of experts have boarded the leaking Elgin platform in the North Sea. The team of 11 will carry out ‘Operation Total’ – a “well...
Other News In Brief
Expert Team land On Elgin Platform To Perform “Well Kill” A team of experts have boarded the leaking Elgin platform in the North Sea. The team of 11 will carry out ‘Operation Total’ – a “well...
Business News, Apr 12, 2012
New Export Success At Ditty's Castledawson Announced
Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster has announced that Ditty’s Bakery has won a listing from Dean & DeLuca, the US gourmet and speciality food retailer. The Minister announced the food industry’s lates...
New Export Success At Ditty's Castledawson Announced
Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster has announced that Ditty’s Bakery has won a listing from Dean & DeLuca, the US gourmet and speciality food retailer. The Minister announced the food industry’s lates...
UK National News, Apr 11, 2012
Man Charged Over Stabbing Boy
A man in his 50's has been charged in connection with the apparent stabbing of a young boy. It is understood that 51-year-old Steve Frogg has been charged with attempted murder over the incident invo...
Man Charged Over Stabbing Boy
A man in his 50's has been charged in connection with the apparent stabbing of a young boy. It is understood that 51-year-old Steve Frogg has been charged with attempted murder over the incident invo...
UK National News, Apr 11, 2012
Man Killed Unlawfully In Arson Attack
An inquest has ruled that a convicted paedophile, who was killed in a suspected arson attack on his flat, was unlawfully killed. Worcester man Andrew Heath was found dead at his flat in Warndon, on 1...
Man Killed Unlawfully In Arson Attack
An inquest has ruled that a convicted paedophile, who was killed in a suspected arson attack on his flat, was unlawfully killed. Worcester man Andrew Heath was found dead at his flat in Warndon, on 1...
UK National News, Apr 11, 2012
PM Welcomes China Murder Investigation
UK Prime Minister, David Cameron, has welcomed an investigation by China into the death of British businessman, Neil Heywood, who was found dead in the country in November. The 41-year-old was found ...
PM Welcomes China Murder Investigation
UK Prime Minister, David Cameron, has welcomed an investigation by China into the death of British businessman, Neil Heywood, who was found dead in the country in November. The 41-year-old was found ...
UK National News, Apr 11, 2012
Panel Challenges Health And Safety Myths
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is asking the public to report 'health and safety' advice that is wrong or just plain daft. According to the group there is no shortage of daft decisions being b...
Panel Challenges Health And Safety Myths
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is asking the public to report 'health and safety' advice that is wrong or just plain daft. According to the group there is no shortage of daft decisions being b...
UK National News, Apr 11, 2012
Men Pay More For Life Insurance
Men across the UK are paying far more for their life insurance than women, accordng to new research. Men are paying an average of 26% more per policy, per year. To make matters worse, Confused.com re...
Men Pay More For Life Insurance
Men across the UK are paying far more for their life insurance than women, accordng to new research. Men are paying an average of 26% more per policy, per year. To make matters worse, Confused.com re...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 11, 2012
Committee To Debate Flying Irish Flag At Stormont
A Northern Ireland committee are to debate today whether Ireland's flag should be flown outside Stormont. According to an article in today's Belfast Telegraph the Assembly Commission, which runs the ...
Committee To Debate Flying Irish Flag At Stormont
A Northern Ireland committee are to debate today whether Ireland's flag should be flown outside Stormont. According to an article in today's Belfast Telegraph the Assembly Commission, which runs the ...
Recruitment News, Apr 11, 2012
Credit Guarantee Bill Published
The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD, has today published the Credit Guarantee Bill 2012, and announced the appointment of an operator for the Temporary Partial Credit G...
Credit Guarantee Bill Published
The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD, has today published the Credit Guarantee Bill 2012, and announced the appointment of an operator for the Temporary Partial Credit G...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 11, 2012
Police Arrest Man Over Pensioner's Murder
Police, who have been investigating the murder of a Northern Irish pensioner, have arrested a man, in England, in connection with the crime. Coleraine man Norman Moffatt,73, was walking home after bu...
Police Arrest Man Over Pensioner's Murder
Police, who have been investigating the murder of a Northern Irish pensioner, have arrested a man, in England, in connection with the crime. Coleraine man Norman Moffatt,73, was walking home after bu...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 11, 2012
Six Arrested At Derry Rally Released
The six men arrested at a dissident rally in Londonderry over the weekend have been released without charge. The men had been questioned after a rally in the City Cemetery on Monday. During the rall...
Six Arrested At Derry Rally Released
The six men arrested at a dissident rally in Londonderry over the weekend have been released without charge. The men had been questioned after a rally in the City Cemetery on Monday. During the rall...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 11, 2012
Parents Outraged Over 'Priority' System For Nursery Places
Children, whose parents are on unemployment benefits, have been given priority places at nursery schools, it has been revealed. According to The Belfast Telegraph children from socially disadvantaged...
Parents Outraged Over 'Priority' System For Nursery Places
Children, whose parents are on unemployment benefits, have been given priority places at nursery schools, it has been revealed. According to The Belfast Telegraph children from socially disadvantaged...
UK National News, Apr 11, 2012
Police Facebook Appeal One Year After Schoolboy Murder
On the first anniversary of murder victim Negus McClean's death detectives are running a week long appeal for information on Facebook Detectives hope the Facebook appeal will encourage young people w...
Police Facebook Appeal One Year After Schoolboy Murder
On the first anniversary of murder victim Negus McClean's death detectives are running a week long appeal for information on Facebook Detectives hope the Facebook appeal will encourage young people w...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 11, 2012
Call Made For Cross Border Education
A call has been made for cross-border education by Northern Ireland's Education Minister. Speaking today at the Irish National Teachers Organisation's annual conference in Killarney, John O'Dowd said...
Call Made For Cross Border Education
A call has been made for cross-border education by Northern Ireland's Education Minister. Speaking today at the Irish National Teachers Organisation's annual conference in Killarney, John O'Dowd said...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 11, 2012
Passenger Airlifted From Titanic Cruiser
A memorial cruise which is marking the route taken by the Titanic 100 years ago has to take a slight detour after a passenger took ill. Tim Rex, 56, had to be airlifted off the MS Balmoral on doctor'...
Passenger Airlifted From Titanic Cruiser
A memorial cruise which is marking the route taken by the Titanic 100 years ago has to take a slight detour after a passenger took ill. Tim Rex, 56, had to be airlifted off the MS Balmoral on doctor'...
UK National News, Apr 11, 2012
National Board Set To Uncover Rogue Traders
New proposals to make the Citizens Advice service a champion for consumer information across a range of sectors and a new National Trading Standards Board were announced today by the Department for Bu...
National Board Set To Uncover Rogue Traders
New proposals to make the Citizens Advice service a champion for consumer information across a range of sectors and a new National Trading Standards Board were announced today by the Department for Bu...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 11, 2012
Ballynure Bypass Faces Criticism
Plans to build a new bypass in County Antrim have been heavily criticised by farmers and business owners in the area. The A8 Belfast to Larne Road which would bypass Ballynure is set to cost an esti...
Ballynure Bypass Faces Criticism
Plans to build a new bypass in County Antrim have been heavily criticised by farmers and business owners in the area. The A8 Belfast to Larne Road which would bypass Ballynure is set to cost an esti...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 11, 2012
Schoolboy Finds Gun In Field
It has been revealed that an 11 year-old boy brought home a gun, which he found discarded in a field in County Armagh, at the weekend. The boy's mother, Denise Fitzpatrick, said her son found the gun...
Schoolboy Finds Gun In Field
It has been revealed that an 11 year-old boy brought home a gun, which he found discarded in a field in County Armagh, at the weekend. The boy's mother, Denise Fitzpatrick, said her son found the gun...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 11, 2012
NI Housing Market Sees Some Improvements
Last month has saw some improvements in Northern Ireland's housing market, it has been revealed. According to research carried out by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and the Ulster ...
NI Housing Market Sees Some Improvements
Last month has saw some improvements in Northern Ireland's housing market, it has been revealed. According to research carried out by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and the Ulster ...
UK National News, Apr 11, 2012
Half The UK Population Experience Light Pollution
A survey conducted by rural campaigners and astronomers has found no real improvement in the amount of wasted light being pumped into Britain’s skies. Findings show more than half the population still...
Half The UK Population Experience Light Pollution
A survey conducted by rural campaigners and astronomers has found no real improvement in the amount of wasted light being pumped into Britain’s skies. Findings show more than half the population still...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 11, 2012
SOS Funding To Unlock Rural Enterprises
Rural communities in Northern Ireland are being offered grants of up to £50,000 to start up community business ventures that will breathe new life into their areas. The news comes today as Cloughmil...
SOS Funding To Unlock Rural Enterprises
Rural communities in Northern Ireland are being offered grants of up to £50,000 to start up community business ventures that will breathe new life into their areas. The news comes today as Cloughmil...
Recruitment News, Apr 11, 2012
New Appointments To The Mental Health Commission Announced
Kathleen Lynch T.D., Minister for Disability, Equality, Mental Health and Older People today announced appointments to the Mental Health Commission for the period 2012 – 2017. The new Commission will...
New Appointments To The Mental Health Commission Announced
Kathleen Lynch T.D., Minister for Disability, Equality, Mental Health and Older People today announced appointments to the Mental Health Commission for the period 2012 – 2017. The new Commission will...
UK National News, Apr 11, 2012
English Care Applications Rise
Care application demand has risen to a "very high level" in England, according the courts advisory service. There were 886 care applications in March 2012. Between April 2011 and March 2012, Cafcass...
English Care Applications Rise
Care application demand has risen to a "very high level" in England, according the courts advisory service. There were 886 care applications in March 2012. Between April 2011 and March 2012, Cafcass...
UK National News, Apr 11, 2012
MPs Call On Home Office To Take Direct Responsibility For Borders Agency
In the Home Affairs Committee's third report of the year into the Work of the UK Border Agency, it criticises the 'Agency' for failing to deport more than 600 Foreign National Prisoners who were relea...
MPs Call On Home Office To Take Direct Responsibility For Borders Agency
In the Home Affairs Committee's third report of the year into the Work of the UK Border Agency, it criticises the 'Agency' for failing to deport more than 600 Foreign National Prisoners who were relea...
Business News, Apr 11, 2012
Members Appointed To The Board Of Invest NI
Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster has announced the appointment of Ken Nelson, Gerard O'Hare, Scott Rutherford and Rose Mary Stalker to the Board of Invest Northern Ireland (INI). Welcoming the appoi...
Members Appointed To The Board Of Invest NI
Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster has announced the appointment of Ken Nelson, Gerard O'Hare, Scott Rutherford and Rose Mary Stalker to the Board of Invest Northern Ireland (INI). Welcoming the appoi...
UK National News, Apr 11, 2012
Other News In Brief
Looter Jailed For Arson A looter has been jailed for 11-and-a-half years for starting a fire which destroyed a 140-year-old family-run furniture shop in south London in the summer riots. Gord...
Other News In Brief
Looter Jailed For Arson A looter has been jailed for 11-and-a-half years for starting a fire which destroyed a 140-year-old family-run furniture shop in south London in the summer riots. Gord...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 11, 2012
Other News In Brief
Police Investigate Armed Robbery An armed man has threatened staff with a knife during a robbery in east Belfast. The man entered the commercial premises on the Beersbridge Road at around 12....
Other News In Brief
Police Investigate Armed Robbery An armed man has threatened staff with a knife during a robbery in east Belfast. The man entered the commercial premises on the Beersbridge Road at around 12....
Northern Ireland News, Apr 5, 2012
Health Minister To Question Belfast Trust Over Pseudomonas Outbreak
Northern Ireland's Health Minister, Edwin Poots, is to question the Chief Executive and Chair of the Belfast Trust in a fallout after a pseudomonas outbreak claimed the lives of four babies. The Trus...
Health Minister To Question Belfast Trust Over Pseudomonas Outbreak
Northern Ireland's Health Minister, Edwin Poots, is to question the Chief Executive and Chair of the Belfast Trust in a fallout after a pseudomonas outbreak claimed the lives of four babies. The Trus...
Recruitment News, Apr 5, 2012
VQ Day 2012 Launched
Employment and Learning Minister, Dr Stephen Farry, today encouraged colleges, employers, training providers and awarding organisations to get involved in Vocational Qualifications (VQ) Day. VQ Day i...
VQ Day 2012 Launched
Employment and Learning Minister, Dr Stephen Farry, today encouraged colleges, employers, training providers and awarding organisations to get involved in Vocational Qualifications (VQ) Day. VQ Day i...
UK National News, Apr 5, 2012
Severe Weather Leaves Homes Without Power
Approximately 12,000 properties are without power after gales and ice brought down power lines in Northumberland. Northern Powergrid have restored supplies to a further 13,000 properties affected by...
Severe Weather Leaves Homes Without Power
Approximately 12,000 properties are without power after gales and ice brought down power lines in Northumberland. Northern Powergrid have restored supplies to a further 13,000 properties affected by...
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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.