Northern Ireland News for July 2012 : Page 6
Northern Ireland News, Jul 23, 2012
Other NI News In Brief
Confidential Helpline Documents Blown Across City A charity has apologised after confidential documents were found strewn across Derry city centre at the weekend. Contact NI, which runs the L...
Other NI News In Brief
Confidential Helpline Documents Blown Across City A charity has apologised after confidential documents were found strewn across Derry city centre at the weekend. Contact NI, which runs the L...
UK National News, Jul 23, 2012
Ministers To Host Milk Dispute Talks
In an effort to resolve a dispute over milk pricing, minister will host talks between dairy farmers and milk processing firms. The farming minister at Westminster, Jim Paice, will lead the meeting at...
Ministers To Host Milk Dispute Talks
In an effort to resolve a dispute over milk pricing, minister will host talks between dairy farmers and milk processing firms. The farming minister at Westminster, Jim Paice, will lead the meeting at...
UK National News, Jul 23, 2012
Train Drivers Union To Decide On Olympic Strike Action
The union representing East Midlands Trains drivers will decide later whether to take strike action over three days during the Olympics. Aslef has scheduled industrial action for 6-8 August in a row ...
Train Drivers Union To Decide On Olympic Strike Action
The union representing East Midlands Trains drivers will decide later whether to take strike action over three days during the Olympics. Aslef has scheduled industrial action for 6-8 August in a row ...
UK National News, Jul 23, 2012
Government Propose New Anti Tax Avoidance Schemes
The government have promised to name and shame wealthy people who use "aggressive" tax avoidance schemes. Just part of a government consultation on curbing tax avoidance, treasury minister David Gauk...
Government Propose New Anti Tax Avoidance Schemes
The government have promised to name and shame wealthy people who use "aggressive" tax avoidance schemes. Just part of a government consultation on curbing tax avoidance, treasury minister David Gauk...
UK National News, Jul 23, 2012
MPs Worried About UKBA Backlog
A group of influential MPs have said that the UK Border Agency is facing a backlog of more than 275,000 failed migrants who need to be removed from the country. This figure is a size equivalent to th...
MPs Worried About UKBA Backlog
A group of influential MPs have said that the UK Border Agency is facing a backlog of more than 275,000 failed migrants who need to be removed from the country. This figure is a size equivalent to th...
UK National News, Jul 23, 2012
Other News In Brief
Missing Manchester Sisters Found Two sisters who sparked a major search after going missing overnight from a Manchester park have been found "safe and well", police have said. The girls, aged...
Other News In Brief
Missing Manchester Sisters Found Two sisters who sparked a major search after going missing overnight from a Manchester park have been found "safe and well", police have said. The girls, aged...
Business News, Jul 20, 2012
Investment Helps Armagh Firm Hatch A Bright Future
Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Michelle O’Neill has highlighted the role that the Processing and Marketing Grant Scheme (PMG) was playing to help grow the local agri food sector. Under th...
Investment Helps Armagh Firm Hatch A Bright Future
Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Michelle O’Neill has highlighted the role that the Processing and Marketing Grant Scheme (PMG) was playing to help grow the local agri food sector. Under th...
Recruitment News, Jul 20, 2012
Consultation On New Employment Programme Launched
Employment and Learning Minister Dr Stephen Farry today launched a public consultation on a proposed new employment programme for Northern Ireland. The new programme, which has been called provisiona...
Consultation On New Employment Programme Launched
Employment and Learning Minister Dr Stephen Farry today launched a public consultation on a proposed new employment programme for Northern Ireland. The new programme, which has been called provisiona...
Business News, Jul 20, 2012
IBC Trading To Win Initial Business Worth Over £1m
IBC Trading in Dundonald has been assisted by Invest Northern Ireland to win initial business worth over £1 million from Hohner in Germany, one of the world’s best known names in musical instruments. ...
IBC Trading To Win Initial Business Worth Over £1m
IBC Trading in Dundonald has been assisted by Invest Northern Ireland to win initial business worth over £1 million from Hohner in Germany, one of the world’s best known names in musical instruments. ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 20, 2012
Children Find Firearm In Antrim
A group of children have found a shotgun in Antrim. The shotgun was discovered in a lane at the back of Fernwood Park on Thursday afternoon at around 3.25pm. The children informed an adult, who then...
Children Find Firearm In Antrim
A group of children have found a shotgun in Antrim. The shotgun was discovered in a lane at the back of Fernwood Park on Thursday afternoon at around 3.25pm. The children informed an adult, who then...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 20, 2012
Sean Quinn's Son And Nephew Sentenced To Three Months
The son and nephew of businessman Sean Quinn have been sentenced to three months behind bars for contempt of court. Peter Darragh Quinn, who has a warrant for his arrest after failing to attend the H...
Sean Quinn's Son And Nephew Sentenced To Three Months
The son and nephew of businessman Sean Quinn have been sentenced to three months behind bars for contempt of court. Peter Darragh Quinn, who has a warrant for his arrest after failing to attend the H...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 20, 2012
McIlroy Hits Boy With Golf Ball
Golfer Rory McIlroy has given a boy a signed glove after he was hit on the head by a golf ball McIlroy hit. Bristol boy, Jason Blue, was hit with the ball at the Open Championship at Royal Lytham. T...
McIlroy Hits Boy With Golf Ball
Golfer Rory McIlroy has given a boy a signed glove after he was hit on the head by a golf ball McIlroy hit. Bristol boy, Jason Blue, was hit with the ball at the Open Championship at Royal Lytham. T...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 20, 2012
Lyttle Condemns Bonfire Burnings Of All National And Cultural Symbols
Alliance MLA Chris Lyttle has condemned the burning of all flags, electoral posters and sectarian signage on bonfires. The East Belfast MLA is calling for a robust Executive Shared Future strategy to...
Lyttle Condemns Bonfire Burnings Of All National And Cultural Symbols
Alliance MLA Chris Lyttle has condemned the burning of all flags, electoral posters and sectarian signage on bonfires. The East Belfast MLA is calling for a robust Executive Shared Future strategy to...
UK National News, Jul 20, 2012
Lord Coe Ignites Olympic Sponsorship Row
Olympic organisers Locog have contradicted Olympic delivery chairman, Lord Coe, by saying that ticket-holders will be "free to wear the clothing of their choice" inside Games venues. This follows Lor...
Lord Coe Ignites Olympic Sponsorship Row
Olympic organisers Locog have contradicted Olympic delivery chairman, Lord Coe, by saying that ticket-holders will be "free to wear the clothing of their choice" inside Games venues. This follows Lor...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 20, 2012
Carr Hits Out At Moss Park Riots
SDLP Shantallow Councillor Jimmy Carr has condemned last night's riots in Moss Park. Cllr Carr was speaking after a group youths built and set alight a barricade before pelting police with missiles. ...
Carr Hits Out At Moss Park Riots
SDLP Shantallow Councillor Jimmy Carr has condemned last night's riots in Moss Park. Cllr Carr was speaking after a group youths built and set alight a barricade before pelting police with missiles. ...
UK National News, Jul 20, 2012
Search Continues For Man From Capsized Boat
Specialist underwater teams have resumed the search for a man who went missing after a boat capsized on the River Thames in Surrey. The man, in his 40s, has not been seen since the boat overturned at...
Search Continues For Man From Capsized Boat
Specialist underwater teams have resumed the search for a man who went missing after a boat capsized on the River Thames in Surrey. The man, in his 40s, has not been seen since the boat overturned at...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 20, 2012
New Minimum Standards For Childminding Published
Health Minister Edwin Poots today announced the publication of new minimum standards for childminding and day care settings for children under age 12. The standards specify the minimum requirements ...
New Minimum Standards For Childminding Published
Health Minister Edwin Poots today announced the publication of new minimum standards for childminding and day care settings for children under age 12. The standards specify the minimum requirements ...
UK National News, Jul 20, 2012
Clampdown On Misleading Web Ads
Regulators will clamp down on adverts on Google, Gumtree and other websites which trick people into paying £1.50 a minute to ring free services such as NHS Direct or benefit helplines. Government wat...
Clampdown On Misleading Web Ads
Regulators will clamp down on adverts on Google, Gumtree and other websites which trick people into paying £1.50 a minute to ring free services such as NHS Direct or benefit helplines. Government wat...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 20, 2012
Attorney General To Examine Papers Of Michaela McAreavey Murder
Northern Ireland's Attorney General is to examine papers from the trial into the murder of Michaela McAreavey it has been revealed. Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness is calling for the perpetra...
Attorney General To Examine Papers Of Michaela McAreavey Murder
Northern Ireland's Attorney General is to examine papers from the trial into the murder of Michaela McAreavey it has been revealed. Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness is calling for the perpetra...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 20, 2012
Ritchie Saddened By Fire Death In Newcastle
SDLP South Down MP Margaret Ritchie has said she was saddened by the news of the death of a woman in her 60s in a house fire in Merrion Avenue, Newcastle. She said: "This is a very tragic event which...
Ritchie Saddened By Fire Death In Newcastle
SDLP South Down MP Margaret Ritchie has said she was saddened by the news of the death of a woman in her 60s in a house fire in Merrion Avenue, Newcastle. She said: "This is a very tragic event which...
UK National News, Jul 20, 2012
Border Staff Confirm Strike Action Day Before Olympics
Home Office staff, including border officials, have confirmed plans of strike action on the day before the Olympics opening ceremony. Members of the Public and Commercial Services union working in th...
Border Staff Confirm Strike Action Day Before Olympics
Home Office staff, including border officials, have confirmed plans of strike action on the day before the Olympics opening ceremony. Members of the Public and Commercial Services union working in th...
UK National News, Jul 20, 2012
Details Of 'Pay-Per-Neet' Scheme Released
In an effort to get unemployed teenagers into work the government will pay companies to get them out of bed. Nick Clegg's new scheme, the £126m Youth Contract, aims to cut the number of England's "Ne...
Details Of 'Pay-Per-Neet' Scheme Released
In an effort to get unemployed teenagers into work the government will pay companies to get them out of bed. Nick Clegg's new scheme, the £126m Youth Contract, aims to cut the number of England's "Ne...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 20, 2012
Other News In Brief
Durkan Backs Summer Carbon Monoxide Awareness Campaign SDLP Foyle MP Mark Durkan has joined charity Carbon Monoxide Awareness at Westminster to launch a UK-wide summer campaign to raise aware...
Other News In Brief
Durkan Backs Summer Carbon Monoxide Awareness Campaign SDLP Foyle MP Mark Durkan has joined charity Carbon Monoxide Awareness at Westminster to launch a UK-wide summer campaign to raise aware...
UK National News, Jul 20, 2012
Farmers Protest Over Milk Prices
Hundreds of farmers have blockaded milk plants in protest over supermarket pricing of the product. They also held marches to campaign against processors cutting up to 2p a litre off prices. Celebrit...
Farmers Protest Over Milk Prices
Hundreds of farmers have blockaded milk plants in protest over supermarket pricing of the product. They also held marches to campaign against processors cutting up to 2p a litre off prices. Celebrit...
Recruitment News, Jul 20, 2012
Govt's Own Report Cards On Action Plan For Jobs Can't Mask Extent Of Crisis - FF
Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Jobs Dara Calleary has said people will be surprised to hear that the Government is giving itself glowing report cards for the implementation for the Action Plan for Jobs w...
Govt's Own Report Cards On Action Plan For Jobs Can't Mask Extent Of Crisis - FF
Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Jobs Dara Calleary has said people will be surprised to hear that the Government is giving itself glowing report cards for the implementation for the Action Plan for Jobs w...
UK National News, Jul 20, 2012
Sex Offenders Lie Detector Scheme 'To Be Rolled Out'
Following a successful pilot scheme mandatory polygraph testing for sex offenders is set to be rolled out across England and Wales, ministers say. The scheme found offenders who were tested were more...
Sex Offenders Lie Detector Scheme 'To Be Rolled Out'
Following a successful pilot scheme mandatory polygraph testing for sex offenders is set to be rolled out across England and Wales, ministers say. The scheme found offenders who were tested were more...
UK National News, Jul 20, 2012
Other News In Brief
Sir Alan Burnet Dies Aged 84 Veteran newsreader Sir Alastair Burnet, best known for fronting ITV's News At Ten, has died aged 84. In a statement, his family said he died at a nursing home in...
Other News In Brief
Sir Alan Burnet Dies Aged 84 Veteran newsreader Sir Alastair Burnet, best known for fronting ITV's News At Ten, has died aged 84. In a statement, his family said he died at a nursing home in...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 19, 2012
Eleventh Night's Polish Flag-Burning Under Fire
A group that represents the Polish community in Northern Ireland has condemned the burning of Polish flags on Belfast bonfires on July 11. They described it as "racist intimidation" and said it could...
Eleventh Night's Polish Flag-Burning Under Fire
A group that represents the Polish community in Northern Ireland has condemned the burning of Polish flags on Belfast bonfires on July 11. They described it as "racist intimidation" and said it could...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 19, 2012
Couple Get £90,000 After Belfast Bouncers' Attack
A couple who were beaten up by bouncers in a Belfast nightclub will receive more than £90,000 in damages, the High Court has ruled. They were attacked so "viciously", the court heard, they have been ...
Couple Get £90,000 After Belfast Bouncers' Attack
A couple who were beaten up by bouncers in a Belfast nightclub will receive more than £90,000 in damages, the High Court has ruled. They were attacked so "viciously", the court heard, they have been ...
UK National News, Jul 19, 2012
PC Simon Harwood Found Not Guilty Of Ian Tomlinson Death
PC Simon Harwood, who struck Ian Tomlinson with a baton and pushed him to the ground at the G20 protests, has been found not guilty of manslaughter. PC Harwood, 45, of south London, denied the mansla...
PC Simon Harwood Found Not Guilty Of Ian Tomlinson Death
PC Simon Harwood, who struck Ian Tomlinson with a baton and pushed him to the ground at the G20 protests, has been found not guilty of manslaughter. PC Harwood, 45, of south London, denied the mansla...
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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.