Northern Ireland News for April 2012 : Page 14

Northern Ireland News, Apr 3, 2012
Priest Shows Indecent Images At School
An investigation is underway after a Catholic priest mistakenly showed indecent images during a presentation at a primary school in County Tyrone. Father Martin McVeigh was to host a Powerpoint prese...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 3, 2012
Daughter Of Missing Cyclist Appeals For His Return
The daughter of a cyclist, who went missing three months ago, has appealed for her dad to come home. County Antrim cyclist Samuel Campbell, 49, failed to return home after heading out on New Year’s D...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 3, 2012
Joinery Company Fined After Workplace Death
Walter C Campbell Joinery was fined £2,000 plus costs of £1,750 at Laganside Crown Court on 30 March 2012 after previously pleading guilty to a breach of Article 5 of the Health and Safety at Work Ord...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 3, 2012
Ford Commences Further Powers From Justice Act 2011
Justice Minister David Ford has commenced the powers that create Policing and Community Safety Partnerships (PCSPs). PCSPs integrate the role of the former District Policing Partnerships (DPPs) and ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 3, 2012
Innotribe Start-up Challenge And Conference Launches
Invest Northern Ireland recently hosted a workshop to launch a leading international financial services event for Northern Ireland. The Innotribe Start-up Challenge and Conference, organised by Innot...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 3, 2012
Other News In Brief
Police Investigate Derry Sex Attack Police are investigating a report of a sexual assault on a woman in Londonderry. The incident happened in Waterloo Place during the early hours of Monday m...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 3, 2012
New Lead In Tang Murder Investigation
A 31-year-old woman has been arrested by Police in connection with the murder of business man Simon Tang 16 years ago. Twenty-eight-year-old Simon Tang, was beaten and robbed as he left his takeaway ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 3, 2012
Titanic Anniversary Marked With Commemorative Coin
The Royal Mint has released the Titanic £5 coin in remembrance of the 100th anniversary of the historic ships' maiden voyage in 1912. Designed by Royal Mint engraver, Lee Robert Jones, the coin comm...
UK National News, Apr 3, 2012
Other News In Brief
Two Jailed For Dangerous Driving Two drivers have been jailed for causing the deaths of two men who were passengers in one of the cars. Michael Allen, 22, of Heath Green, Dudley, was jailed ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 2, 2012
Students Encouraged To Embrace Tourism Opportunities
Tourism Minister Arlene Foster has highlighted the opportunities that exist in the tourism and hospitality sector to students at the South West College Tourism Conference in Enniskillen. Addressing s...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 2, 2012
Public Record Office To Host Titanic Festival Of Creative Arts
The Public Record Office NI will host an evening of music and music theatre on 12 April from 6pm as part of the Titanic Festival of Creative Arts. Director of PRONI, Aileen McClintock said: "PRONI we...
Recruitment News, Apr 2, 2012
€1.2million Cloud Computing Investment Announced
The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton T.D., has announced details of the €1.2million initial research programme in the Cloud Computing Technology Research Centre, aimed at h...
UK National News, Apr 2, 2012
Man Charged With Murder Of Brixton Teenager
A man has been charged with the murder of 17-year-old Kwame Ofosu-Asare in Brixton on 2 March. 18-year-old Nathaniel Okusanya from Lambeth was charged on Saturday, 31 March, with the murder of Kwame ...
UK National News, Apr 2, 2012
Heart Failure's Effects Can Be Reversed With Rest
Structural changes in heart muscle cells after heart failure can be reversed by allowing the heart to rest, according to research at Imperial College London. Findings from a study in rats published ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 2, 2012
Construction Begins On Rathlin Island Social Homes
Social Development Minister Nelson McCausland MLA today officially started construction of ten new social homes on Rathlin Island. The new homes are situated at Church Bay and are the first social h...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 2, 2012
Other News In Brief
O’Dowd Approves Primary School Closure Education Minister, John O’Dowd, has approved a development proposal to close Redburn Primary School in Holywood, Co Down. Commenting on the decision, M...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 2, 2012
Global Expansion For NI-Based Tanning Firm
A Northern Ireland-based business specialising in self-tan products has secured venture capital investment for a major expansion into worldwide markets. Vita Liberata was established by CEO Alyson Ho...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 2, 2012
Awards Celebrate Dementia Services
Health Minister Edwin Poots presented the Northern Ireland Dementia Excellence Awards at the Stormont Hotel in Belfast, on Friday. The awards are a celebration of innovation and good practice. They a...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 2, 2012
Minister Gets Hooked On Urban Angling
Fisheries Minister, Carál Ni Chuilín has presented the prizes in the under-16 angling competition at the Waterworks in North Belfast. The annual angling competition is organised by Families at the W...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 2, 2012
NI's Chief Fire Officer Announces His Retirement
The Chief Fire Officer for Northern Ireland, Peter Craig, has announced that he is to retire after over 35 years of distinguished Service. Peter Craig is one of the longest serving officers in Northe...
UK National News, Apr 2, 2012
Other News In Brief
Animal Feed Firm Sentenced Over Finger Loss Lancashire animal feed firm has been sentenced after an employee lost one of his fingers in machinery.The 25-year-old worker was trying to clear a b...
UK National News, Apr 2, 2012
Injured Sailors Rescued During Race After Freak Wave Hits
Two injured sailors on the yacht Geraldton Western Australia have been rescued by the US Coast Guard. Four crew members suffered a range of injuries when a wave crashed into their boat during the Cli...
UK National News, Apr 2, 2012
PM Marks Falklands Anniversary
Prime minister David Cameron has spoken of the UK's commitment to the Falklands on the 30th anniversary of the conflict. "Thirty years ago today the people of the Falkland Islands suffered an act of ...
UK National News, Apr 2, 2012
Children Call For Smokefree Homes
A new hard-hitting campaign, highlighting the shocking truth behind secondhand smoke will hit our TV screens tonight, Health Secretary Andrew Lansley announced today. New TV and radio adverts will sh...
UK National News, Apr 2, 2012
Tougher Standards Introduced By Skills Minister To Drive Up Quality
Apprenticeships will last for a minimum of 12 months guaranteeing improvements in training and workplace learning, Skills Minister John Hayes announced today. The new standards will come into force f...