Northern Ireland News for October 2013 : Page 14
Northern Ireland News, Oct 4, 2013
Other News In Brief
Cargo Crew Decontaminated Workers on a cargo ship exposed to leaking gas in a County Down harbour have been decontaminated. Nine people were exposed to the leak during the unloading of a grai...
Other News In Brief
Cargo Crew Decontaminated Workers on a cargo ship exposed to leaking gas in a County Down harbour have been decontaminated. Nine people were exposed to the leak during the unloading of a grai...
UK National News, Oct 4, 2013
Other News In Brief
Merseyside Drug Producers Arrested Merseyside Police have charged three men with the production of Class B drugs. The arrests followed the execution of a warrant at an address in Dallas Grove...
Other News In Brief
Merseyside Drug Producers Arrested Merseyside Police have charged three men with the production of Class B drugs. The arrests followed the execution of a warrant at an address in Dallas Grove...
Business News, Oct 3, 2013
Senior Business Representatives To Attend Investment Conference
First Minister, the Rt. Hon Peter D. Robinson, MLA and the deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness, MLA have confirmed the attendance of senior business representatives from the USA, France, China, Ja...
Senior Business Representatives To Attend Investment Conference
First Minister, the Rt. Hon Peter D. Robinson, MLA and the deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness, MLA have confirmed the attendance of senior business representatives from the USA, France, China, Ja...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 3, 2013
NI Hit Hardest By Welfare Reform
UK government welfare reforms will remove £750m from the Northern Ireland economy every year, making it the UK region worst affected by the new measures, according to a new report. The Northern Irela...
NI Hit Hardest By Welfare Reform
UK government welfare reforms will remove £750m from the Northern Ireland economy every year, making it the UK region worst affected by the new measures, according to a new report. The Northern Irela...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 3, 2013
1,000 Jobs Created By US Stream
1,000 jobs are to be created in Belfast following a £3.3m investment in US business process outsourcing (BPO) company Stream. The firm has established a new contact centre at Airport Road West as par...
1,000 Jobs Created By US Stream
1,000 jobs are to be created in Belfast following a £3.3m investment in US business process outsourcing (BPO) company Stream. The firm has established a new contact centre at Airport Road West as par...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 3, 2013
'Cut VAT To 5%' - Hotel Body
Reducing VAT to 5% is just one way in which the Executive could facilitate Northern Ireland's growing tourism industry, according to the Northern Ireland Hotels Federation (NIHF). The proposal was an...
'Cut VAT To 5%' - Hotel Body
Reducing VAT to 5% is just one way in which the Executive could facilitate Northern Ireland's growing tourism industry, according to the Northern Ireland Hotels Federation (NIHF). The proposal was an...
UK National News, Oct 3, 2013
Royal College Warns Of GP System 'Catastrophe'
Funding cuts could create a "catastrophe" in the GP system in England the Royal College of GPs has warned. The Royal College has analysed investments in general practice's over the last three years a...
Royal College Warns Of GP System 'Catastrophe'
Funding cuts could create a "catastrophe" in the GP system in England the Royal College of GPs has warned. The Royal College has analysed investments in general practice's over the last three years a...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 3, 2013
Translink Fare-Dodger Excuses Revealed
Translink has issued a list of the top excuses for fare evasion given to conductors on Northern Ireland trains, including one passenger who claimed he had used the ticket as replacement toilet paper. ...
Translink Fare-Dodger Excuses Revealed
Translink has issued a list of the top excuses for fare evasion given to conductors on Northern Ireland trains, including one passenger who claimed he had used the ticket as replacement toilet paper. ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 3, 2013
SDLP Attacks Tory Benefit Cut Proposals
The SDLP has hit out at Prime Minister David Cameron's proposals to cease housing and unemployment benefits for those aged between 18 and 25. Mr Cameron made the remarks at the Conservative Party Con...
SDLP Attacks Tory Benefit Cut Proposals
The SDLP has hit out at Prime Minister David Cameron's proposals to cease housing and unemployment benefits for those aged between 18 and 25. Mr Cameron made the remarks at the Conservative Party Con...
UK National News, Oct 3, 2013
Two New Charges Added To 12 Others For Dave Lee Travis
Dave Lee Travis has been charged with two further sexual offences, adding to 12 other counts he already faces. The 68-year-old former Radio 1 DJ, of Mentmore, Bucks, has said that he contest all char...
Two New Charges Added To 12 Others For Dave Lee Travis
Dave Lee Travis has been charged with two further sexual offences, adding to 12 other counts he already faces. The 68-year-old former Radio 1 DJ, of Mentmore, Bucks, has said that he contest all char...
UK National News, Oct 3, 2013
Jury In Hamzah Khan Trial Considers Verdict
The jury in the trial of a mother accused of starving her four-year-old son to death is considering its verdict. 43-year-old Amanda Hutton is charged with manslaughter by gross negligence, a charge w...
Jury In Hamzah Khan Trial Considers Verdict
The jury in the trial of a mother accused of starving her four-year-old son to death is considering its verdict. 43-year-old Amanda Hutton is charged with manslaughter by gross negligence, a charge w...
UK National News, Oct 3, 2013
French Firm To Create 1,000 New Jobs In Scotland
Up to 1,000 new jobs are to be created in Scotland by Paris-based contact centre, Teleperformance, increasing its Scottish workforce to around 4,000. The customer service advisors, trainers and team ...
French Firm To Create 1,000 New Jobs In Scotland
Up to 1,000 new jobs are to be created in Scotland by Paris-based contact centre, Teleperformance, increasing its Scottish workforce to around 4,000. The customer service advisors, trainers and team ...
UK National News, Oct 3, 2013
Emergency Text Service To Be Tested
A pilot scheme of a new emergency text message alert system is underway in Glasgow. From 2pm this afternoon, O2 customers will receive three messages as a test of the system. It is understood that t...
Emergency Text Service To Be Tested
A pilot scheme of a new emergency text message alert system is underway in Glasgow. From 2pm this afternoon, O2 customers will receive three messages as a test of the system. It is understood that t...
UK National News, Oct 3, 2013
FCA Lay Out Payday Lender Regulations
A series of new rules governing how payday loan companies operate have been proposed by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in a move to protect consumers. Under the rules lenders could be made to ...
FCA Lay Out Payday Lender Regulations
A series of new rules governing how payday loan companies operate have been proposed by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in a move to protect consumers. Under the rules lenders could be made to ...
UK National News, Oct 3, 2013
Lottery Ticket Price Doubles
The price of a National lottery ticket is to be doubled to £2. It is understood the change, along with a series of others, is being introduced to "re-energise" the Lotto, which according to some expe...
Lottery Ticket Price Doubles
The price of a National lottery ticket is to be doubled to £2. It is understood the change, along with a series of others, is being introduced to "re-energise" the Lotto, which according to some expe...
UK National News, Oct 3, 2013
Chinese Investment Group Want To Rebuild The Crystal Palace
A Chinese investment group have unveiled plans to build a replica of the Crystal Palace on the same site as the old building, which burnt down in 1936. The original Crystal Palace was built in 1851 i...
Chinese Investment Group Want To Rebuild The Crystal Palace
A Chinese investment group have unveiled plans to build a replica of the Crystal Palace on the same site as the old building, which burnt down in 1936. The original Crystal Palace was built in 1851 i...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 3, 2013
Economic Plan For County Down Announced
Environment Minister Mark H Durkan has launched a new plan to provide an economic boost to Banbridge, Newry and Mourne in County Down. The Banbridge/Newry & Mourne Area Plan identifies land for speci...
Economic Plan For County Down Announced
Environment Minister Mark H Durkan has launched a new plan to provide an economic boost to Banbridge, Newry and Mourne in County Down. The Banbridge/Newry & Mourne Area Plan identifies land for speci...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 3, 2013
International Business To Converge In NI
Senior business representatives from the USA, France, China, Japan and Canada are expected to attend an Investment Conference in Northern Ireland with the First and deputy First Ministers next week. ...
International Business To Converge In NI
Senior business representatives from the USA, France, China, Japan and Canada are expected to attend an Investment Conference in Northern Ireland with the First and deputy First Ministers next week. ...
UK National News, Oct 3, 2013
NHSGGC IT System Fixed After Two Day Failure
An IT problem that crashed Scotland's largest health board for two day has been fixed. It is still not known what caused NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde's (GGC) IT system to fail, which resulted in hun...
NHSGGC IT System Fixed After Two Day Failure
An IT problem that crashed Scotland's largest health board for two day has been fixed. It is still not known what caused NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde's (GGC) IT system to fail, which resulted in hun...
Recruitment News, Oct 3, 2013
Stream Creates Almost 1,000 Jobs
First Minister the Rt. Hon. Peter D. Robinson MLA and deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness MLA today announced almost 1,000 jobs by Stream Global Services in Belfast. Stream, the US-based busines...
Stream Creates Almost 1,000 Jobs
First Minister the Rt. Hon. Peter D. Robinson MLA and deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness MLA today announced almost 1,000 jobs by Stream Global Services in Belfast. Stream, the US-based busines...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 3, 2013
Met Office Issues Yellow Rain Warning
The Met Office has issued a Yellow Warning for Northern Ireland, following a morning of torrential rain and wind in parts of the country. Further outbreaks of heavy, thundery, rain are expected to sp...
Met Office Issues Yellow Rain Warning
The Met Office has issued a Yellow Warning for Northern Ireland, following a morning of torrential rain and wind in parts of the country. Further outbreaks of heavy, thundery, rain are expected to sp...
UK National News, Oct 3, 2013
Other News In Brief
86 Charged Over 'Crash For Cash' Scam Eighty six people are to face charges in relation to an alleged 'crash for cash' insurance scam. Gwent Police have said that the charges include fraud ag...
Other News In Brief
86 Charged Over 'Crash For Cash' Scam Eighty six people are to face charges in relation to an alleged 'crash for cash' insurance scam. Gwent Police have said that the charges include fraud ag...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 3, 2013
Ministers Urge Safety This Halloween
Northern Ireland's Health and Justice Ministers have urged the public to stay safe during Halloween celebrations this year. The announcement follows a record low in the number of people injured by fi...
Ministers Urge Safety This Halloween
Northern Ireland's Health and Justice Ministers have urged the public to stay safe during Halloween celebrations this year. The announcement follows a record low in the number of people injured by fi...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 3, 2013
Other News In Brief
Demolition Begins At Catholic Church A Catholic Church in Ballymena, County Antrim that was the scene of loyalist protests for several years is being demolished. Our Lady's in Harryville had ...
Other News In Brief
Demolition Begins At Catholic Church A Catholic Church in Ballymena, County Antrim that was the scene of loyalist protests for several years is being demolished. Our Lady's in Harryville had ...
UK National News, Oct 2, 2013
Inmate Given Second Life Term For Mark Bridger Attack
An inmate who attacked Mark Bridger in prison has been given a second life sentence. 24-year-old convicted murderer and rapist Juvinal Ferreira attacked Bridger, jailed for the murder of five-year-ol...
Inmate Given Second Life Term For Mark Bridger Attack
An inmate who attacked Mark Bridger in prison has been given a second life sentence. 24-year-old convicted murderer and rapist Juvinal Ferreira attacked Bridger, jailed for the murder of five-year-ol...
UK National News, Oct 2, 2013
Man Admits Killing Birmingham Schoolgirl
A 23-year-old man has pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of a 16-year-old schoolgirl in Birmingham in March. Christina Edkins was fatally stabbed on a bus in Birmingham city centre as she made her wa...
Man Admits Killing Birmingham Schoolgirl
A 23-year-old man has pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of a 16-year-old schoolgirl in Birmingham in March. Christina Edkins was fatally stabbed on a bus in Birmingham city centre as she made her wa...
UK National News, Oct 2, 2013
Controversial Leisure Resort Rejected By Planners
Planners have refused an application for a controversial leisure resort on Anglesey. Developer Land & Lakes had applied for permission to build an 800 lodge water park on the former smelting works at...
Controversial Leisure Resort Rejected By Planners
Planners have refused an application for a controversial leisure resort on Anglesey. Developer Land & Lakes had applied for permission to build an 800 lodge water park on the former smelting works at...
UK National News, Oct 2, 2013
Muslim Free School Closes Following Ofsted Inspection
An alleged damning Ofsted report has led to the immediate closure of a Muslin free school in Derby. It is understood that a number of newspaper reports, featuring former staff members, accused the Al...
Muslim Free School Closes Following Ofsted Inspection
An alleged damning Ofsted report has led to the immediate closure of a Muslin free school in Derby. It is understood that a number of newspaper reports, featuring former staff members, accused the Al...
UK National News, Oct 2, 2013
M5 Shutdown After Lorry Overturns
The M5 motorway has been shutdown after a lorry overturned and spilt its load and diesel across the road. According to reports the lorry, carry pallets of paper, struck the central reservation at aro...
M5 Shutdown After Lorry Overturns
The M5 motorway has been shutdown after a lorry overturned and spilt its load and diesel across the road. According to reports the lorry, carry pallets of paper, struck the central reservation at aro...
UK National News, Oct 2, 2013
IT Problem Continues Into Second Day For NHS GGC
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (GGC) has issued an "unreserved apology" for an ongoing IT problem, now in its second day. It is understood that only a basic level of IT service is functioning within S...
IT Problem Continues Into Second Day For NHS GGC
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (GGC) has issued an "unreserved apology" for an ongoing IT problem, now in its second day. It is understood that only a basic level of IT service is functioning within S...
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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.