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Northern Ireland News for October 2013 : Page 4
UK National News, Oct 25, 2013
Old Bailey Evacuated Over Suspect Package
A suspect package found in a courtroom has lead to the evacuation of the Old Bailey in London. According to report a package was found in court 11, where Ukrainian student Pavlo Lapshyn was being sen...
Old Bailey Evacuated Over Suspect Package
A suspect package found in a courtroom has lead to the evacuation of the Old Bailey in London. According to report a package was found in court 11, where Ukrainian student Pavlo Lapshyn was being sen...
UK National News, Oct 25, 2013
Firefighters Re-Commit To Strike Action
In an ongoing dispute over pensions, firefighters in England and Wales have committed to two more strikes in the run-up to bonfire night. The dispute is centred around the government wanting firefigh...
Firefighters Re-Commit To Strike Action
In an ongoing dispute over pensions, firefighters in England and Wales have committed to two more strikes in the run-up to bonfire night. The dispute is centred around the government wanting firefigh...
UK National News, Oct 25, 2013
Grangemouth To Re-Open
An agreement between workers and management will see the Grangemouth petrochemical plant remain open. A mass meeting was held at 11:00 today to inform staff that a decision to close the Falkirk plant...
Grangemouth To Re-Open
An agreement between workers and management will see the Grangemouth petrochemical plant remain open. A mass meeting was held at 11:00 today to inform staff that a decision to close the Falkirk plant...
UK National News, Oct 25, 2013
MoJ Announce Closure Of Two Female Prisons
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has announced the closure of two women's open prisons in Yorkshire and Kent. Announcing the closures the MoJ said that provision for the displaced inmates would be made ...
MoJ Announce Closure Of Two Female Prisons
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has announced the closure of two women's open prisons in Yorkshire and Kent. Announcing the closures the MoJ said that provision for the displaced inmates would be made ...
UK National News, Oct 25, 2013
Gurkhas To Begin Hunger Strike In Pension Protest
Some 60 Gurkhas are preparing to begin a hunger strike in protest over the governments alleged refusal to give them equal pension rights. At 13:00 today two Gurkhas will begin a hunger strike, follow...
Gurkhas To Begin Hunger Strike In Pension Protest
Some 60 Gurkhas are preparing to begin a hunger strike in protest over the governments alleged refusal to give them equal pension rights. At 13:00 today two Gurkhas will begin a hunger strike, follow...
UK National News, Oct 25, 2013
Supermarket Apologises For Staff's Criticism Of New Mother
Sainsbury's have apologised to a customer after a staff member criticised her for having her six-week-old son out of the house. According to reports, Sabine Latto was in the supermarket at Hedge End,...
Supermarket Apologises For Staff's Criticism Of New Mother
Sainsbury's have apologised to a customer after a staff member criticised her for having her six-week-old son out of the house. According to reports, Sabine Latto was in the supermarket at Hedge End,...
UK National News, Oct 25, 2013
Police Seize 3D Printer And Suspected Plastic Gun Parts
Forensic experts in Manchester are examining suspected "homemade" gun parts seized by police during raids in Wythenshawe on Thursday. Greater Manchester Police uncovered a 3D printer along with a pla...
Police Seize 3D Printer And Suspected Plastic Gun Parts
Forensic experts in Manchester are examining suspected "homemade" gun parts seized by police during raids in Wythenshawe on Thursday. Greater Manchester Police uncovered a 3D printer along with a pla...
UK National News, Oct 25, 2013
Other News In Brief
Respect Party Councillors Quit Bradford All Respect party councillors in Bradford have resigned, accusing George Galloway of defamation and lack of transparency. Alyas Karmani, Ruqaya Collect...
Other News In Brief
Respect Party Councillors Quit Bradford All Respect party councillors in Bradford have resigned, accusing George Galloway of defamation and lack of transparency. Alyas Karmani, Ruqaya Collect...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 25, 2013
Pipe Bomb Device Made Safe During Alert
A pipe bomb was made safe during a security alert in north Belfast on Thursday night. According to police the "viable, pipe bomb type device" was discovered at Carlisle Parade at around 22:30 last ni...
Pipe Bomb Device Made Safe During Alert
A pipe bomb was made safe during a security alert in north Belfast on Thursday night. According to police the "viable, pipe bomb type device" was discovered at Carlisle Parade at around 22:30 last ni...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 25, 2013
Monkeys Escape From Belfast Zoo
A search is continuing across the city of Belfast for two monkeys after they escaped from their enclosure at Belfast Zoo. On Monday, six lion-tailed macaques managed to flee their enclosure. Four ...
Monkeys Escape From Belfast Zoo
A search is continuing across the city of Belfast for two monkeys after they escaped from their enclosure at Belfast Zoo. On Monday, six lion-tailed macaques managed to flee their enclosure. Four ...
Recruitment News, Oct 25, 2013
Eishtec Announces New Jobs
Fine Gael Waterford Deputy, Paudie Coffey, has welcomed news that Waterford company, Eishtec, is to expand further and will now employ 950 people in the South East region at their two sites in Waterfo...
Eishtec Announces New Jobs
Fine Gael Waterford Deputy, Paudie Coffey, has welcomed news that Waterford company, Eishtec, is to expand further and will now employ 950 people in the South East region at their two sites in Waterfo...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 25, 2013
Co Fermanagh Businessman Jailed For Fraud
A Co Fermanagh businesses has pleaded guilty to defrauding 17 people of £480,000. 45-year-old Eric Boyd, of Crievehill Road, Fivemiletown, was sentenced to two in prison and two on licence. Accordin...
Co Fermanagh Businessman Jailed For Fraud
A Co Fermanagh businesses has pleaded guilty to defrauding 17 people of £480,000. 45-year-old Eric Boyd, of Crievehill Road, Fivemiletown, was sentenced to two in prison and two on licence. Accordin...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 25, 2013
Other News In Brief
Derry Council Accused Of Not Honouring Pledge Derry City Council has been accused of failing to deliver on a promise of £10m for City of Culture celebrations. The Culture Company claim that t...
Other News In Brief
Derry Council Accused Of Not Honouring Pledge Derry City Council has been accused of failing to deliver on a promise of £10m for City of Culture celebrations. The Culture Company claim that t...
Recruitment News, Oct 24, 2013
MoU Agreement Signed For The Creation Of 500 New Jobs
Fine Gael Cork South Central Deputy, Jerry Buttimer TD, has welcomed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Cork's Tyndall National Institute and PCH International which aims to su...
MoU Agreement Signed For The Creation Of 500 New Jobs
Fine Gael Cork South Central Deputy, Jerry Buttimer TD, has welcomed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Cork's Tyndall National Institute and PCH International which aims to su...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 24, 2013
Loyalists Plan 10,000-Strong Protest
Loyalists organising a flag protest at Belfast City Hall for next month have lodged a fresh application with the Parades Commission. The protest would see 40 bands, 5,000 supporters and 5,000 suppor...
Loyalists Plan 10,000-Strong Protest
Loyalists organising a flag protest at Belfast City Hall for next month have lodged a fresh application with the Parades Commission. The protest would see 40 bands, 5,000 supporters and 5,000 suppor...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 24, 2013
Device Was 'Designed To Kill Police'
Police have said a pipe bomb which was found during a security alert in Co Antrim was designed to kill police officers. Around 10pm on Wednesday, police received a phone call to say a device had bee...
Device Was 'Designed To Kill Police'
Police have said a pipe bomb which was found during a security alert in Co Antrim was designed to kill police officers. Around 10pm on Wednesday, police received a phone call to say a device had bee...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 24, 2013
No Threat To NI Fuel Supply Say NIOF
The is no threat to fuel supplies in Northern Ireland, the Northern Ireland Oil Federation (NIOF) has said. The federation were responding to concerns raised in light of the ongoing dispute and curre...
No Threat To NI Fuel Supply Say NIOF
The is no threat to fuel supplies in Northern Ireland, the Northern Ireland Oil Federation (NIOF) has said. The federation were responding to concerns raised in light of the ongoing dispute and curre...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 24, 2013
PSNI Appeal For Information About West Belfast Shooting
The PSNI have appeal for witnesses to or any one with any information about a shooting incident in west Belfast on Wednesday night. A man was shot in the leg at Creeslough Gardens at around 21:30 on ...
PSNI Appeal For Information About West Belfast Shooting
The PSNI have appeal for witnesses to or any one with any information about a shooting incident in west Belfast on Wednesday night. A man was shot in the leg at Creeslough Gardens at around 21:30 on ...
UK National News, Oct 24, 2013
Amber Wind Warning Issued For South Of England
An amber alert for wind has been issued for the south of England for the coming week. The Met Office has warned that the coming storm could cause disruption in the south of England. Expected heavy r...
Amber Wind Warning Issued For South Of England
An amber alert for wind has been issued for the south of England for the coming week. The Met Office has warned that the coming storm could cause disruption in the south of England. Expected heavy r...
UK National News, Oct 24, 2013
Unite 'Optimistic' For Future Of Grangemouth
Following the announcement on Wednesday of the closure of the Grangemouth petrochemical plant, the Unite union has said that it will "embrace" the survival plan proposed by management company Ineos. ...
Unite 'Optimistic' For Future Of Grangemouth
Following the announcement on Wednesday of the closure of the Grangemouth petrochemical plant, the Unite union has said that it will "embrace" the survival plan proposed by management company Ineos. ...
UK National News, Oct 24, 2013
Man And Woman Held Over Death Of Two-Year-Old
The death of a two-year-old boy in Coventry has become a murder enquiry, police have reported. The child was admitted to the University Hospital Coventry on Monday with serious head injuries before b...
Man And Woman Held Over Death Of Two-Year-Old
The death of a two-year-old boy in Coventry has become a murder enquiry, police have reported. The child was admitted to the University Hospital Coventry on Monday with serious head injuries before b...
UK National News, Oct 24, 2013
Serial Killer Admits Murder Of 14-Year-Old Boy
A convicted serial killer serving three life sentences has been found guilty of the 1990 murder of a 14-year-old boy. 42-year-old Steven Grieveson confessed to killing Simon Martin, whose semi-naked ...
Serial Killer Admits Murder Of 14-Year-Old Boy
A convicted serial killer serving three life sentences has been found guilty of the 1990 murder of a 14-year-old boy. 42-year-old Steven Grieveson confessed to killing Simon Martin, whose semi-naked ...
UK National News, Oct 24, 2013
Man Charged With Helping Convicted Murderer Escape Custody
A 29-year-old man is to appear in court for his role in helping a convicted murderer escape from a mental health centre. Dean Ablakwa will appear before Thames Magistrates' Court charged with conspir...
Man Charged With Helping Convicted Murderer Escape Custody
A 29-year-old man is to appear in court for his role in helping a convicted murderer escape from a mental health centre. Dean Ablakwa will appear before Thames Magistrates' Court charged with conspir...
UK National News, Oct 24, 2013
Savile Chauffeur Arrested On Further Abuse Allegations
Fresh allegations of historical sex abuse have been made against the former flatmate and chauffeur of Jimmy Savile, Ray Teret. On Wednesday, 71-year-old Teret was arrested by Greater Manchester Polic...
Savile Chauffeur Arrested On Further Abuse Allegations
Fresh allegations of historical sex abuse have been made against the former flatmate and chauffeur of Jimmy Savile, Ray Teret. On Wednesday, 71-year-old Teret was arrested by Greater Manchester Polic...
UK National News, Oct 24, 2013
Call For Free Vitamins For All Children
All children in the UK should be offered free vitamin supplements, England's chief medical officer has said. Currently children under five with parents on benefits are offered vitamin A, C and D free...
Call For Free Vitamins For All Children
All children in the UK should be offered free vitamin supplements, England's chief medical officer has said. Currently children under five with parents on benefits are offered vitamin A, C and D free...
UK National News, Oct 24, 2013
Other News In Brief
Alan Davies Pays Damages Over Lord McAlpine 'Re-Tweet' Alan Davies has paid damages over a "re-tweet" that linked Tory peer Lord McAlpine to a TV report alleging a senior political figure was ...
Other News In Brief
Alan Davies Pays Damages Over Lord McAlpine 'Re-Tweet' Alan Davies has paid damages over a "re-tweet" that linked Tory peer Lord McAlpine to a TV report alleging a senior political figure was ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 24, 2013
Funding Secure For Co Down Performing Arts Centre
Funding has been secured for a proposed performing arts and technology centre in Bangor, Co Down. Plans for the facility, to be built opposite the South Eastern Regional College campus, were shelved ...
Funding Secure For Co Down Performing Arts Centre
Funding has been secured for a proposed performing arts and technology centre in Bangor, Co Down. Plans for the facility, to be built opposite the South Eastern Regional College campus, were shelved ...
Business News, Oct 24, 2013
Ministers Promote Business In Boston
First Minister, the Rt Hon Peter D Robinson MLA, and deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness MLA have promoted business and university links in Boston. On the five-day visit to Boston and Chicago, th...
Ministers Promote Business In Boston
First Minister, the Rt Hon Peter D Robinson MLA, and deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness MLA have promoted business and university links in Boston. On the five-day visit to Boston and Chicago, th...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 24, 2013
Accused Won't Testify In McShane Trial
A man accused of attempting to murder Co Tyrone woman Natasha McShane will not testify at his own trial, it has been revealed. Heriberto Viramontes, 34, is accused of trying to kill Ms McShane and h...
Accused Won't Testify In McShane Trial
A man accused of attempting to murder Co Tyrone woman Natasha McShane will not testify at his own trial, it has been revealed. Heriberto Viramontes, 34, is accused of trying to kill Ms McShane and h...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 24, 2013
Aung San Suu Kyi To Visit NI
Burmese opposition leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, is to visit Belfast on Thursday, the UK Government has confirmed. Ms San Suu Kyi, who is chairperson of the National League for Democracy in Burma, reque...
Aung San Suu Kyi To Visit NI
Burmese opposition leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, is to visit Belfast on Thursday, the UK Government has confirmed. Ms San Suu Kyi, who is chairperson of the National League for Democracy in Burma, reque...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:Cloudy with longer spells of rain during the morning, this rain heavy at times. Generally brighter in the afternoon, but with scattered and at times heavy showers. Maximum temperature 14 °C.Tonight:A mainly dry evening and night with isolated showers dying out and some longer clear spells. Then it will cloud over towards morning with some heavy showers. Minimum temperature 7 °C.
