Northern Ireland News for July 2012 : Page 10
UK National News, Jul 16, 2012
£9bn Railway Investment Announced
The government has unveiled a £9.4bn package of investment in the railways in England and Wales, including £4.2bn of new schemes. The plans include electrification of the Midland Main Line between Be...
£9bn Railway Investment Announced
The government has unveiled a £9.4bn package of investment in the railways in England and Wales, including £4.2bn of new schemes. The plans include electrification of the Midland Main Line between Be...
UK National News, Jul 16, 2012
Other News In Brief
BBC Television Centre Sold For £200m The BBC has sold its historic Television Centre premises in west London in a deal worth £200m. Property developer Stanhope plc has bought the historic dou...
Other News In Brief
BBC Television Centre Sold For £200m The BBC has sold its historic Television Centre premises in west London in a deal worth £200m. Property developer Stanhope plc has bought the historic dou...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 11, 2012
Lennox The Dog Put To Sleep
A dangerous pit bull at the centre of an international campaign to overturn its death sentence was put down today. Supporters of Lennox included Samantha Fox, boxer Lennox Lewis, the Duchess of York,...
Lennox The Dog Put To Sleep
A dangerous pit bull at the centre of an international campaign to overturn its death sentence was put down today. Supporters of Lennox included Samantha Fox, boxer Lennox Lewis, the Duchess of York,...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 11, 2012
Man Banned From Belfast For Marching Season
A chef accused of biting a policewoman's leg has been banned from Belfast. Mr Justice Closkey ordered James Davey to stay out of the city as part of conditions under which he was granted bail. The H...
Man Banned From Belfast For Marching Season
A chef accused of biting a policewoman's leg has been banned from Belfast. Mr Justice Closkey ordered James Davey to stay out of the city as part of conditions under which he was granted bail. The H...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 11, 2012
GAA Challenge For Fans
The ultimate GAA challenge has been released and its creators dare anyone to try beating it. Official sponsors of the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, eircom, launched their Championship Cha...
GAA Challenge For Fans
The ultimate GAA challenge has been released and its creators dare anyone to try beating it. Official sponsors of the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, eircom, launched their Championship Cha...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 11, 2012
Loyalist Applies For Legal Aid To Challenge Parade Ruling
A north Belfast loyalist has been refused legal aid funding to challenge a Parades Commission ruling on one of tomorrow's Twelfth of July parade. The person's identity has not been revealed at this s...
Loyalist Applies For Legal Aid To Challenge Parade Ruling
A north Belfast loyalist has been refused legal aid funding to challenge a Parades Commission ruling on one of tomorrow's Twelfth of July parade. The person's identity has not been revealed at this s...
Recruitment News, Jul 11, 2012
Ancestry.com Opens International Headquarters In Ireland
Ancestry.com, the world's largest family history resource has signed a lease on property at Sir John Rogerson's Quay, Dublin from where it will run its International operations. The company is set to ...
Ancestry.com Opens International Headquarters In Ireland
Ancestry.com, the world's largest family history resource has signed a lease on property at Sir John Rogerson's Quay, Dublin from where it will run its International operations. The company is set to ...
UK National News, Jul 11, 2012
City Motorists Getting Squeezed Out By Olympics
It has been revealed that the number of car parking spaces in four of London 2012's host boroughs will be more than halved during the Olympic Games. Commuters and residents living and working in the ...
City Motorists Getting Squeezed Out By Olympics
It has been revealed that the number of car parking spaces in four of London 2012's host boroughs will be more than halved during the Olympic Games. Commuters and residents living and working in the ...
UK National News, Jul 11, 2012
Work Begins On New £27m Stonehenge Visitor Centre
Work has begun on a new £27m ‘out of sight’ visitors centre at Stonehenge. English Heritage has said the new site will transform the area from a "national embarrassment" into a tranquil setting for o...
Work Begins On New £27m Stonehenge Visitor Centre
Work has begun on a new £27m ‘out of sight’ visitors centre at Stonehenge. English Heritage has said the new site will transform the area from a "national embarrassment" into a tranquil setting for o...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 11, 2012
Derry-Coleraine Train Line To Close For Works
Two Northern Irish firms have been awarded a contract for major track engineering works on the railway line between Londonderry and Coleraine. The line will close completely from July 29 until next s...
Derry-Coleraine Train Line To Close For Works
Two Northern Irish firms have been awarded a contract for major track engineering works on the railway line between Londonderry and Coleraine. The line will close completely from July 29 until next s...
Recruitment News, Jul 11, 2012
Chair To Ulster Supported Employment Ltd Appointed
The Minister for Employment and Learning, Dr Stephen Farry MLA, has announced the appointment of Mr James Perry as Chairperson for Ulster Supported Employment Limited (USEL). Ulster Supported Employm...
Chair To Ulster Supported Employment Ltd Appointed
The Minister for Employment and Learning, Dr Stephen Farry MLA, has announced the appointment of Mr James Perry as Chairperson for Ulster Supported Employment Limited (USEL). Ulster Supported Employm...
UK National News, Jul 11, 2012
Fruit Shoot Recall Costs Soar
The cost of recalling faulty Robinson Fruit Shoot and Fruit Shoot Hydro packs will be much greater than initially estimated, according to the soft drinks maker Britvic. It is also expected that the r...
Fruit Shoot Recall Costs Soar
The cost of recalling faulty Robinson Fruit Shoot and Fruit Shoot Hydro packs will be much greater than initially estimated, according to the soft drinks maker Britvic. It is also expected that the r...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 11, 2012
14-Year-Old Accused Of Trying To Kill Mother
A young teenager has appeared in court accused of trying to stab his mother to death. The 14-year-old faces charges of attempted murder and possession of a knife with intent to commit murder. He was...
14-Year-Old Accused Of Trying To Kill Mother
A young teenager has appeared in court accused of trying to stab his mother to death. The 14-year-old faces charges of attempted murder and possession of a knife with intent to commit murder. He was...
UK National News, Jul 11, 2012
Investigation Launched Into How Suspected Killer Had Unregistered Weapon
An investigation has been launched in how the suspected gunman who shot dead an off-duty PC in Essex came to have an unregistered weapon and ammunition. Ian Dibell, 41, was killed in Clacton-on-Sea o...
Investigation Launched Into How Suspected Killer Had Unregistered Weapon
An investigation has been launched in how the suspected gunman who shot dead an off-duty PC in Essex came to have an unregistered weapon and ammunition. Ian Dibell, 41, was killed in Clacton-on-Sea o...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 11, 2012
Family Call For Sun Cream Tax Cut
A woman whose daughter died of skin cancer has asked the government to cut sun cream taxes to help save lives. There has been a 32% increase in the number of people dying from melanoma in Northern Ir...
Family Call For Sun Cream Tax Cut
A woman whose daughter died of skin cancer has asked the government to cut sun cream taxes to help save lives. There has been a 32% increase in the number of people dying from melanoma in Northern Ir...
UK National News, Jul 11, 2012
Tourism Body Claims Tough Visas Costing UK £2.8bn
Billions of pounds in tourist revenue is being lost every year because of expensive and laborious visa system, the UKs main tourism body has said. Visit Britain claim that visa liberalisation "could ...
Tourism Body Claims Tough Visas Costing UK £2.8bn
Billions of pounds in tourist revenue is being lost every year because of expensive and laborious visa system, the UKs main tourism body has said. Visit Britain claim that visa liberalisation "could ...
UK National News, Jul 11, 2012
Heir To Tetra Pak Empire Arrested After Discovery Of Wife's Body
An heir to the multibillion-pound Tetra Pak empire is being treated at a hospital as police wait to interview him in connection with the death of his wife. Hans Kristian Rausing was arrested on Monda...
Heir To Tetra Pak Empire Arrested After Discovery Of Wife's Body
An heir to the multibillion-pound Tetra Pak empire is being treated at a hospital as police wait to interview him in connection with the death of his wife. Hans Kristian Rausing was arrested on Monda...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 11, 2012
Eighty New Jobs In Tyrone
Eighty new jobs are set to benefit Dungannon and Cookstown, the Tyrone Courier has reported. The Time bar, restaurant and nightclub which opened in Cookstown last weekend has created 50 full- and par...
Eighty New Jobs In Tyrone
Eighty new jobs are set to benefit Dungannon and Cookstown, the Tyrone Courier has reported. The Time bar, restaurant and nightclub which opened in Cookstown last weekend has created 50 full- and par...
UK National News, Jul 11, 2012
CCC Warns Of Dangers Of Cutting Flood Defence Budget
Four times as many homes and firms risk flooding in the next 20 years if the UK does not prepare for climate change, a government advisory panel has warned. The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) issu...
CCC Warns Of Dangers Of Cutting Flood Defence Budget
Four times as many homes and firms risk flooding in the next 20 years if the UK does not prepare for climate change, a government advisory panel has warned. The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) issu...
Business News, Jul 11, 2012
Foster Launches New Economic Research Programme
Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster has today published the DETI Research Agenda 2012-15, which sets out the priorities of DETI over the next three years. Commenting on the Research Agenda, the Ministe...
Foster Launches New Economic Research Programme
Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster has today published the DETI Research Agenda 2012-15, which sets out the priorities of DETI over the next three years. Commenting on the Research Agenda, the Ministe...
UK National News, Jul 11, 2012
Chris Moyles Leaves Radio 1 Breakfast Show
Radio 1 breakfast show host, Chris Moyles, has announced he will leave the show at the end of September. Presenting the show since 2004 the now 38-year-old became the stations longest serving breakfa...
Chris Moyles Leaves Radio 1 Breakfast Show
Radio 1 breakfast show host, Chris Moyles, has announced he will leave the show at the end of September. Presenting the show since 2004 the now 38-year-old became the stations longest serving breakfa...
UK National News, Jul 11, 2012
Residents Lose Case Against Missile Siting
Residents of a London tower block have lost their High Court battle to prevent surface-to-air missiles being stationed on the roof of their building during the Olympics. They had said having them on ...
Residents Lose Case Against Missile Siting
Residents of a London tower block have lost their High Court battle to prevent surface-to-air missiles being stationed on the roof of their building during the Olympics. They had said having them on ...
UK National News, Jul 11, 2012
Other News In Brief
Further Flood Misery Expected Forecasters are predicting even more rainfall to hit the UK and that up to 15mm of rain could fall in an hour in some places as the period of unseasonably wet wea...
Other News In Brief
Further Flood Misery Expected Forecasters are predicting even more rainfall to hit the UK and that up to 15mm of rain could fall in an hour in some places as the period of unseasonably wet wea...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 11, 2012
Belfast Biomedical Scientist Wins £15,000 Fellowship
A Belfast-based scientist has won a fellowship for her work on the biomedical applications of ionic liquids. Geetha Srinivasan is part of the Queen's University Ionic Liquid Laboratories (QUILL) Rese...
Belfast Biomedical Scientist Wins £15,000 Fellowship
A Belfast-based scientist has won a fellowship for her work on the biomedical applications of ionic liquids. Geetha Srinivasan is part of the Queen's University Ionic Liquid Laboratories (QUILL) Rese...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 11, 2012
Other NI News In Brief
Man Raped In City Centre A man was allegedly raped in south Belfast in the early hours of Wednesday. Police are investigating the incident, which took place in the Donegall Street/ York Stree...
Other NI News In Brief
Man Raped In City Centre A man was allegedly raped in south Belfast in the early hours of Wednesday. Police are investigating the incident, which took place in the Donegall Street/ York Stree...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 10, 2012
Parades Body Chief Calls For Calm
The chairman of the Parades Commission in Northern Ireland has appealed for calm ahead of this Thursday's Orange Order marches. Peter Osborne said a peaceful summer would help the atmosphere around p...
Parades Body Chief Calls For Calm
The chairman of the Parades Commission in Northern Ireland has appealed for calm ahead of this Thursday's Orange Order marches. Peter Osborne said a peaceful summer would help the atmosphere around p...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 10, 2012
Jackie McDonald In War Of Words With Orange Order
UDA leader Jackie McDonald has said the Twelfth of July is "the worst day of the year" thanks to trouble from drinkers on the day. He said the Orange Order should march just one way in North Belfast ...
Jackie McDonald In War Of Words With Orange Order
UDA leader Jackie McDonald has said the Twelfth of July is "the worst day of the year" thanks to trouble from drinkers on the day. He said the Orange Order should march just one way in North Belfast ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 10, 2012
DVA Stopped Female Driving Instructor From Training Further
A female driving test examiner has been awarded £9,000 in sex discrimination compensation after she was stopped from going on a training course. Frances Colvin, 47, from Moneymore, County Londonderry...
DVA Stopped Female Driving Instructor From Training Further
A female driving test examiner has been awarded £9,000 in sex discrimination compensation after she was stopped from going on a training course. Frances Colvin, 47, from Moneymore, County Londonderry...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 10, 2012
Multi-Million Pound Orders Roll In For Bombardier
Belfast airplane manufacturer Bombardier Aerospace has secured orders worth nearly £80m for its new CSeries range. A special facility for the range's wings is set to employ about 800 people. The com...
Multi-Million Pound Orders Roll In For Bombardier
Belfast airplane manufacturer Bombardier Aerospace has secured orders worth nearly £80m for its new CSeries range. A special facility for the range's wings is set to employ about 800 people. The com...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 10, 2012
Living History At Dunluce Castle
Throughout the summer visitors to one of the Antrim Coast's most iconic landmarks are being treated to a glimpse of life in medieval times. Ladies, lords and servants will wander the castle grounds t...
Living History At Dunluce Castle
Throughout the summer visitors to one of the Antrim Coast's most iconic landmarks are being treated to a glimpse of life in medieval times. Ladies, lords and servants will wander the castle grounds t...
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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.