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Northern Ireland News for September 2012 : Page 4
UK National News, Sep 25, 2012
Hornby Fail To Profit From Olympic Merchandise
Hornby, owner of the Scalextric and Corgi brands, has said that due to disappointing sales of London 2012 merchandise and supply problems, it will not make a profit this year. Following lower-than-ex...
Hornby Fail To Profit From Olympic Merchandise
Hornby, owner of the Scalextric and Corgi brands, has said that due to disappointing sales of London 2012 merchandise and supply problems, it will not make a profit this year. Following lower-than-ex...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 25, 2012
Other News In Brief
Man Charged Over School Vandalism A man has been charged following vandalism and theft at a special school over the weekend. James Rodgers, 23, from Drumaness Walk in Downpatrick, has appeare...
Other News In Brief
Man Charged Over School Vandalism A man has been charged following vandalism and theft at a special school over the weekend. James Rodgers, 23, from Drumaness Walk in Downpatrick, has appeare...
UK National News, Sep 25, 2012
Other News In Brief
Councillor Loses Seat For Joke About Police Deaths A senior Derbyshire councillor has lost his cabinet position after making a "poor joke" about PC Fiona Bone and PC Nicola Hughes, who were sh...
Other News In Brief
Councillor Loses Seat For Joke About Police Deaths A senior Derbyshire councillor has lost his cabinet position after making a "poor joke" about PC Fiona Bone and PC Nicola Hughes, who were sh...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 24, 2012
Ravenhill Service For Ulster Star Nevin Spence
Ulster rugby ground Ravenhill was open to around 5,000 mourners on Sunday, as the rugby community came together to commemorate the life of Ulster star Nevin Spence. The 22 year old was thought by man...
Ravenhill Service For Ulster Star Nevin Spence
Ulster rugby ground Ravenhill was open to around 5,000 mourners on Sunday, as the rugby community came together to commemorate the life of Ulster star Nevin Spence. The 22 year old was thought by man...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 24, 2012
Ethics Committee Chairman To Visit Stormont
Stormont will be visited by the chairman of a Westminster committee examining political ethics, to get the views of Northern Ireland Assembly members. Sir Christopher Kelly, who is chairman of the Co...
Ethics Committee Chairman To Visit Stormont
Stormont will be visited by the chairman of a Westminster committee examining political ethics, to get the views of Northern Ireland Assembly members. Sir Christopher Kelly, who is chairman of the Co...
Recruitment News, Sep 24, 2012
SIPTU Supports Protest Outside Gleeson Group Warehouse
SIPTU supports a protest by workers outside the Gleeson Group warehouse in Ballyfermot, Dublin, against the targeting of trade union members for dismissal from their jobs. Eight workers, who had thei...
SIPTU Supports Protest Outside Gleeson Group Warehouse
SIPTU supports a protest by workers outside the Gleeson Group warehouse in Ballyfermot, Dublin, against the targeting of trade union members for dismissal from their jobs. Eight workers, who had thei...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 24, 2012
Priest On Trial Over Abuse Of Young Girl
A Catholic priest has been placed on trial, having been accused of abusing a young girl nearly three decades ago. 69-year-old Peter Donnelly abused the alleged victim at the parochial house of St. Ma...
Priest On Trial Over Abuse Of Young Girl
A Catholic priest has been placed on trial, having been accused of abusing a young girl nearly three decades ago. 69-year-old Peter Donnelly abused the alleged victim at the parochial house of St. Ma...
Business News, Sep 24, 2012
Minister Attends Official Launch Of Hybrid Mail Solutions
Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster recently attended the official launch of a new Invest Northern Ireland-supported company, Hybrid Mail Solutions, in Lisnaskea, Co Fermanagh. Hybrid Mail Solutions is...
Minister Attends Official Launch Of Hybrid Mail Solutions
Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster recently attended the official launch of a new Invest Northern Ireland-supported company, Hybrid Mail Solutions, in Lisnaskea, Co Fermanagh. Hybrid Mail Solutions is...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 24, 2012
Inquiry Hears Of Child Deaths In Local Hosptials
The deaths of five children while in hospital are being investigated as part of a public inquiry. The parents of nine-year-old Claire Roberts, who died in hospital in 1996, wept as details of her dea...
Inquiry Hears Of Child Deaths In Local Hosptials
The deaths of five children while in hospital are being investigated as part of a public inquiry. The parents of nine-year-old Claire Roberts, who died in hospital in 1996, wept as details of her dea...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 24, 2012
Amber Weather Warning Issued For Monday And Tuesday
The Met Office has issued an amber warning for Monday and Tuesday - advising people to be prepared for severe weather. There are predictions of strong winds, which could be severe in places, especial...
Amber Weather Warning Issued For Monday And Tuesday
The Met Office has issued an amber warning for Monday and Tuesday - advising people to be prepared for severe weather. There are predictions of strong winds, which could be severe in places, especial...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 24, 2012
Ex-Ballymena Councillor Cleared Of Second Rape Charge
A former Ballymena councillor, currently serving a jail term for raping a woman in 2008, has been cleared of attacking another woman. 35-year-old William Wilkinson was to have faced a second trial on...
Ex-Ballymena Councillor Cleared Of Second Rape Charge
A former Ballymena councillor, currently serving a jail term for raping a woman in 2008, has been cleared of attacking another woman. 35-year-old William Wilkinson was to have faced a second trial on...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 24, 2012
Young Child Killed In Road Crash
A one-year-old child has been killed in a road collision in Antrim, according to the PSNI. The crash occurred at around 9.50am on the Dublin Road and also involved another child and two women, all of...
Young Child Killed In Road Crash
A one-year-old child has been killed in a road collision in Antrim, according to the PSNI. The crash occurred at around 9.50am on the Dublin Road and also involved another child and two women, all of...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 24, 2012
Vandalism at County Down Special School
A County Down special school has been attacked and vandalised, leading to damages thought to total around £30,000. Knockevin Special School at Racecourse Hill, Downpatrick, was attacked by vandals ov...
Vandalism at County Down Special School
A County Down special school has been attacked and vandalised, leading to damages thought to total around £30,000. Knockevin Special School at Racecourse Hill, Downpatrick, was attacked by vandals ov...
UK National News, Sep 24, 2012
Four Arrested After Crash Victim Found To Have Been Stabbed
Four people have been arrested in connection with the death of a man initially thought to have died when his van crashed but was actually found to have been stabbed. A murder inquiry was launched by ...
Four Arrested After Crash Victim Found To Have Been Stabbed
Four people have been arrested in connection with the death of a man initially thought to have died when his van crashed but was actually found to have been stabbed. A murder inquiry was launched by ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 24, 2012
Judicial Review Granted For New NI Abortion Guidelines
The Family Planning Association (FPA) has been granted permission by the High Court to seek to challenge the Northern Irish government’s failure to provide full information on the issue of abortion. ...
Judicial Review Granted For New NI Abortion Guidelines
The Family Planning Association (FPA) has been granted permission by the High Court to seek to challenge the Northern Irish government’s failure to provide full information on the issue of abortion. ...
UK National News, Sep 24, 2012
Britain To Establish Joint Embassies With Canada
Foreigh Secretary William Hague has announced that Britain and Cananda will establish joint diplomatic missions abroad. Mr Hague revealed details of this planned new co-operation as he meet his Canad...
Britain To Establish Joint Embassies With Canada
Foreigh Secretary William Hague has announced that Britain and Cananda will establish joint diplomatic missions abroad. Mr Hague revealed details of this planned new co-operation as he meet his Canad...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 24, 2012
Other News In Brief
McCausland Exclusion Order Fails Following accusations that he broke the ministerial code, an exclusion motion against Social Development Minister Nelson McCausland has failed in the Northern ...
Other News In Brief
McCausland Exclusion Order Fails Following accusations that he broke the ministerial code, an exclusion motion against Social Development Minister Nelson McCausland has failed in the Northern ...
UK National News, Sep 24, 2012
French Authorities Help Search For Missing School Girl
French authorities are helping with the search for an East Sussex teenager who is thought to be with a teacher from her school. 15-year-old Megan Stammers from Eastbourne, is thought to have crossed ...
French Authorities Help Search For Missing School Girl
French authorities are helping with the search for an East Sussex teenager who is thought to be with a teacher from her school. 15-year-old Megan Stammers from Eastbourne, is thought to have crossed ...
UK National News, Sep 24, 2012
Tagging Has 'Little Effect On Cutting Offending Rates' Says Senior Police
A senior police officer has claimed that despite the almost £1bn spent on the electronic tagging of criminals over the past 13 years there has been little effect on cutting offending rates, offering l...
Tagging Has 'Little Effect On Cutting Offending Rates' Says Senior Police
A senior police officer has claimed that despite the almost £1bn spent on the electronic tagging of criminals over the past 13 years there has been little effect on cutting offending rates, offering l...
UK National News, Sep 24, 2012
Newcastle United Footballer Charged With Criminal Damage
Newcastle United striker Nile Ranger is facing a charge of criminal damage after police were called to a report of a disturbance at a house in Enfield, north London, in the early hours of Sunday. Sco...
Newcastle United Footballer Charged With Criminal Damage
Newcastle United striker Nile Ranger is facing a charge of criminal damage after police were called to a report of a disturbance at a house in Enfield, north London, in the early hours of Sunday. Sco...
UK National News, Sep 24, 2012
Nick Clegg Critical Of Welsh Government Over GCSE Re-grading
The decision by the Welsh education minister's to order a re-grading of some GCSE English papers in Wales has been criticised by deputy prime minister Nick Clegg Speaking to BBC Wales, Mr Clegg said ...
Nick Clegg Critical Of Welsh Government Over GCSE Re-grading
The decision by the Welsh education minister's to order a re-grading of some GCSE English papers in Wales has been criticised by deputy prime minister Nick Clegg Speaking to BBC Wales, Mr Clegg said ...
UK National News, Sep 24, 2012
JJB Sports Prepare To Call In Administrators
Shares in sportswear store JJB Sports has been suspended as the struggling retailer prepares to call in the administrators. The firm said it would continue to trade through all of its outlets while i...
JJB Sports Prepare To Call In Administrators
Shares in sportswear store JJB Sports has been suspended as the struggling retailer prepares to call in the administrators. The firm said it would continue to trade through all of its outlets while i...
UK National News, Sep 24, 2012
Other News In Brief
Weather Warning Issued As Three Die Winds of up to 70mph have swept across the UK causing three deaths as roads turned treacherous and trees and branches were blown down. A woman from New Zea...
Other News In Brief
Weather Warning Issued As Three Die Winds of up to 70mph have swept across the UK causing three deaths as roads turned treacherous and trees and branches were blown down. A woman from New Zea...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 21, 2012
Robinson Standards Investigation Still Not Complete
An investigation into the conduct of Peter and Iris Robinson has still not been completed, the BBC has reported. An investigation was launched in January 2010 following the broadcast of a BBC Spotlig...
Robinson Standards Investigation Still Not Complete
An investigation into the conduct of Peter and Iris Robinson has still not been completed, the BBC has reported. An investigation was launched in January 2010 following the broadcast of a BBC Spotlig...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 21, 2012
Wrightbus To Build 600 New Buses
Enterprise Minister, Arlene Foster has welcomed reports that a contract for Ballymena-based Wrightbus to build 600 new London buses looks likely to be announced in the coming weeks. The Minister said...
Wrightbus To Build 600 New Buses
Enterprise Minister, Arlene Foster has welcomed reports that a contract for Ballymena-based Wrightbus to build 600 new London buses looks likely to be announced in the coming weeks. The Minister said...
Recruitment News, Sep 21, 2012
Arvato Finance To Deliver 100 New Jobs
Arvato Finance today announced that it will be delivering on its promise of 100 new jobs in Ireland, two years ahead of schedule. This brings the total number of jobs to 150 and to facilitate the ex...
Arvato Finance To Deliver 100 New Jobs
Arvato Finance today announced that it will be delivering on its promise of 100 new jobs in Ireland, two years ahead of schedule. This brings the total number of jobs to 150 and to facilitate the ex...
Recruitment News, Sep 21, 2012
Call For Health Minister To Resign
Mayo Fianna Fáil TD Dara Calleary has demanded the resignation of the Minister for Health James Reilly for his woeful mismanagement of the health budget and for breaking his promises to patients in Ma...
Call For Health Minister To Resign
Mayo Fianna Fáil TD Dara Calleary has demanded the resignation of the Minister for Health James Reilly for his woeful mismanagement of the health budget and for breaking his promises to patients in Ma...
Business News, Sep 21, 2012
Natural Import Company Develop Aloe Burst
Aloe Burst, a totally unique, innovative and natural soft drink, has been developed by Portrush-based Natural Import Company (NIC) with assistance from Invest Northern Ireland. Invest NI is providing...
Natural Import Company Develop Aloe Burst
Aloe Burst, a totally unique, innovative and natural soft drink, has been developed by Portrush-based Natural Import Company (NIC) with assistance from Invest Northern Ireland. Invest NI is providing...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 21, 2012
Orange Parade Will Be 'Dignified And Respectful'
First Minister Peter Robinson has said an Orange Order parade taking place in Belfast later this month will be "dignified and respectful". The 29 September march is part of events marking 100 years s...
Orange Parade Will Be 'Dignified And Respectful'
First Minister Peter Robinson has said an Orange Order parade taking place in Belfast later this month will be "dignified and respectful". The 29 September march is part of events marking 100 years s...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 21, 2012
Man Seriously Injured In Lisburn Collision
A man has been seriously injured after he was hit by a car in Lisburn. It happened on the Prince William Road at around 1pm on Friday. Police said one vehicle was involved in the incident. The pede...
Man Seriously Injured In Lisburn Collision
A man has been seriously injured after he was hit by a car in Lisburn. It happened on the Prince William Road at around 1pm on Friday. Police said one vehicle was involved in the incident. The pede...
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Northern Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:Rather cloudy and mainly dry at first, but showery outbreaks of rain soon extending westwards to most places during the night, turning heavier towards morning. Light winds. Minimum temperature 9 °C.
