Northern Ireland News for December 2013 : Page 7
UK National News, Dec 9, 2013
Chemical Experts Investigating Unexplained Death
Thames Valley Police have launched an investigation following an unexplained death in Port Meadow, Oxford. At around 12.25pm on Sunday, police received a call after a member of the public discovered...
Chemical Experts Investigating Unexplained Death
Thames Valley Police have launched an investigation following an unexplained death in Port Meadow, Oxford. At around 12.25pm on Sunday, police received a call after a member of the public discovered...
Recruitment News, Dec 9, 2013
Airport Apprenticeship Scheme Launches
Employment and Learning Minister, Dr Stephen Farry visited apprentices participating on the Airport Apprenticeship Scheme at Belfast International Airport. The scheme offers individuals the opportuni...
Airport Apprenticeship Scheme Launches
Employment and Learning Minister, Dr Stephen Farry visited apprentices participating on the Airport Apprenticeship Scheme at Belfast International Airport. The scheme offers individuals the opportuni...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 9, 2013
Internet Funding Package For Small Businesses Announced
Small businesses across Northern Ireland are to receive a funding package of up to £3,000 for faster Internet connections to help improve online access. The broadband voucher scheme is part of the Su...
Internet Funding Package For Small Businesses Announced
Small businesses across Northern Ireland are to receive a funding package of up to £3,000 for faster Internet connections to help improve online access. The broadband voucher scheme is part of the Su...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 9, 2013
NIFRS Releases Christmas Safety Message
The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) has released an appeal to remind the public to be aware of fire safety over the Christmas period. NIFRS said that over the Christmas period last y...
NIFRS Releases Christmas Safety Message
The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) has released an appeal to remind the public to be aware of fire safety over the Christmas period. NIFRS said that over the Christmas period last y...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 9, 2013
Other News In Brief
Man Arrested Over N Belfast Gun Attack A man has been arrested by detectives investigating a gun attack on the PSNI in north Belfast on Thursday night. Dissident republicans have been blamed ...
Other News In Brief
Man Arrested Over N Belfast Gun Attack A man has been arrested by detectives investigating a gun attack on the PSNI in north Belfast on Thursday night. Dissident republicans have been blamed ...
UK National News, Dec 9, 2013
'Slaves' Rescued In Police Raids
Police in South Gloucestershire and Bristol have carried out a series of raids as part of an investigation into forced labour and human trafficking. The warrants, which fell under Operation Wanderer...
'Slaves' Rescued In Police Raids
Police in South Gloucestershire and Bristol have carried out a series of raids as part of an investigation into forced labour and human trafficking. The warrants, which fell under Operation Wanderer...
UK National News, Dec 9, 2013
Human Remains Found On Beach
Human remains have been found washed up on a beach in Southampton. The discovery was made around 8.25am on Sunday by a dog walker. Part of the foreshore at Weston, Southampton was sealed off as a ...
Human Remains Found On Beach
Human remains have been found washed up on a beach in Southampton. The discovery was made around 8.25am on Sunday by a dog walker. Part of the foreshore at Weston, Southampton was sealed off as a ...
UK National News, Dec 9, 2013
Funerals For Clutha Crash Victims
The first funerals for the Clutha pub victims who were killed in a helicopter crash in Glasgow last month are to take place today, the BBC has reported. A service for Mark O'Prey, 44, will be held a...
Funerals For Clutha Crash Victims
The first funerals for the Clutha pub victims who were killed in a helicopter crash in Glasgow last month are to take place today, the BBC has reported. A service for Mark O'Prey, 44, will be held a...
UK National News, Dec 9, 2013
Other News In Brief
Woman Murdered In Oldham Greater Manchester Police have arrested a man following the murder of a woman in Oldham. Just before 10.10 on the morning of Sunday 8 December 2013, police were calle...
Other News In Brief
Woman Murdered In Oldham Greater Manchester Police have arrested a man following the murder of a woman in Oldham. Just before 10.10 on the morning of Sunday 8 December 2013, police were calle...
Recruitment News, Dec 6, 2013
Pfizer To Cut 150 Jobs
Kildare Fianna Fáil TD Seán Ó Fearghaíl has called on the government to immediately engage with management at Pfizer following the news of 150 job cuts at the Newbridge plant. Deputy Ó Fearghaíl had ...
Pfizer To Cut 150 Jobs
Kildare Fianna Fáil TD Seán Ó Fearghaíl has called on the government to immediately engage with management at Pfizer following the news of 150 job cuts at the Newbridge plant. Deputy Ó Fearghaíl had ...
Business News, Dec 6, 2013
Ireland Receives Number One Ranking In Forbes Survey
IDA Ireland has welcomed Ireland's No.1 ranking in a Forbes survey. The survey, which ranks Ireland as the best place in the world to do business measured innovation, technology, monetary freedom and...
Ireland Receives Number One Ranking In Forbes Survey
IDA Ireland has welcomed Ireland's No.1 ranking in a Forbes survey. The survey, which ranks Ireland as the best place in the world to do business measured innovation, technology, monetary freedom and...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 6, 2013
Victoria Square Bomb - Men Released
Two men arrested by police investigating a bomb attack in the centre of Belfast on 24 November have been released unconditionally. The bomb partially exploded in a car at the entrance to Victoria Squ...
Victoria Square Bomb - Men Released
Two men arrested by police investigating a bomb attack in the centre of Belfast on 24 November have been released unconditionally. The bomb partially exploded in a car at the entrance to Victoria Squ...
UK National News, Dec 6, 2013
UK Provides Assistance In Central African Republic
The UK is providing air transport assistance to French troops in the Central African Republic. The news follows a United Nations Security Council adopted resolution authorising the deployment of the ...
UK Provides Assistance In Central African Republic
The UK is providing air transport assistance to French troops in the Central African Republic. The news follows a United Nations Security Council adopted resolution authorising the deployment of the ...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 6, 2013
Ministers And MLAs Mourne Mandela
The First and deputy First Ministers have expressed their sadness at the death of Nelson Mandela. South Africans gathered in Johannesburg and Soweto yesterday evening to mourn the country's former le...
Ministers And MLAs Mourne Mandela
The First and deputy First Ministers have expressed their sadness at the death of Nelson Mandela. South Africans gathered in Johannesburg and Soweto yesterday evening to mourn the country's former le...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 6, 2013
Police Attacked In N Belfast
Three police vehicles have been hit by gunfire in north Belfast. The attack took place about yesterday evening at 19:10 as the PSNI vehicles travelled along Crumlin Road, near Brompton Park. Holy Cr...
Police Attacked In N Belfast
Three police vehicles have been hit by gunfire in north Belfast. The attack took place about yesterday evening at 19:10 as the PSNI vehicles travelled along Crumlin Road, near Brompton Park. Holy Cr...
UK National News, Dec 6, 2013
Flood Preparation 'Saved Lives'
Lives and property have been saved by flood defences and warnings across Britain in the face of tides that broke a 60-year record, according to police and the Environment Agency. Two people died on T...
Flood Preparation 'Saved Lives'
Lives and property have been saved by flood defences and warnings across Britain in the face of tides that broke a 60-year record, according to police and the Environment Agency. Two people died on T...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 6, 2013
NIE Restores Power To 'Majority' Of Homes
Northern Ireland Electricity (NIE) technicians have been working through the night to see that the majority of homes that experienced power loss due to severe winds have been reconnected. Over 30,000...
NIE Restores Power To 'Majority' Of Homes
Northern Ireland Electricity (NIE) technicians have been working through the night to see that the majority of homes that experienced power loss due to severe winds have been reconnected. Over 30,000...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 6, 2013
RUC Murderer Sentenced To 20 Years
A man who was convicted of the murder of a 25-year-old RUC constable in 1981 has been sentenced to at least 20 years in prison. However, he will only serve two years under the Good Friday Agreement. ...
RUC Murderer Sentenced To 20 Years
A man who was convicted of the murder of a 25-year-old RUC constable in 1981 has been sentenced to at least 20 years in prison. However, he will only serve two years under the Good Friday Agreement. ...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 6, 2013
Moira Police Station Attack - Man Released
A 43-year-old man arrested by detectives investigating a car bomb attack on a police station in Moira, County Down, has been released unconditionally. Eleven people, including seven police officers, ...
Moira Police Station Attack - Man Released
A 43-year-old man arrested by detectives investigating a car bomb attack on a police station in Moira, County Down, has been released unconditionally. Eleven people, including seven police officers, ...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 6, 2013
Fuel Poverty Remains 'Major Issue'
Fuel poverty remains a major issue for people in Northern Ireland, according to a new report by the Housing Executive. The report notes that 42% of Northern Ireland homes were recorded as experiencin...
Fuel Poverty Remains 'Major Issue'
Fuel poverty remains a major issue for people in Northern Ireland, according to a new report by the Housing Executive. The report notes that 42% of Northern Ireland homes were recorded as experiencin...
UK National News, Dec 6, 2013
E.ON Announces Price Hike
E.ON has announced a price rise that will see bills increase by an average of 3.7% in 2014. The increase, which will take effect on 18 January 2014, is expected to add £48 a year to the average dual ...
E.ON Announces Price Hike
E.ON has announced a price rise that will see bills increase by an average of 3.7% in 2014. The increase, which will take effect on 18 January 2014, is expected to add £48 a year to the average dual ...
UK National News, Dec 6, 2013
Queen 'Saddened' At Death Of Mandela
The Queen was "deeply saddened" to learn of the death of Nelson Mandela, according to a statement from Buckingham Palace. "He worked tirelessly for the good of his country, and his legacy is the peac...
Queen 'Saddened' At Death Of Mandela
The Queen was "deeply saddened" to learn of the death of Nelson Mandela, according to a statement from Buckingham Palace. "He worked tirelessly for the good of his country, and his legacy is the peac...
UK National News, Dec 6, 2013
Security Provider Appointed For 2014 Games
Selex EX, an Italian-owned electronics and IT firm, has been chosen to provide security measures for the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. The firm, which is part of the Finmeccanica industrial gr...
Security Provider Appointed For 2014 Games
Selex EX, an Italian-owned electronics and IT firm, has been chosen to provide security measures for the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. The firm, which is part of the Finmeccanica industrial gr...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 6, 2013
£2.3m Skills Investment In Tyrone Meat Company
£2.3m is being invested by County Tyrone-based meat suppliers Dunbia. Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster announced that the Dungannon-headquartered company has secured the investment to implement skil...
£2.3m Skills Investment In Tyrone Meat Company
£2.3m is being invested by County Tyrone-based meat suppliers Dunbia. Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster announced that the Dungannon-headquartered company has secured the investment to implement skil...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 6, 2013
Air Pollution Text Service Launched
A new service has been launched that will enable air pollution updates to be sent by text message. Environment Minister Mark H Durkan has launched Air Aware, aimed at people who have existing chronic...
Air Pollution Text Service Launched
A new service has been launched that will enable air pollution updates to be sent by text message. Environment Minister Mark H Durkan has launched Air Aware, aimed at people who have existing chronic...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 6, 2013
Other News In Brief
Teens Arrested Over Lead Theft Two teenagers have been arrested by police over lead theft in east Belfast. The arrests came about due to a member of the public who stopped police officers in ...
Other News In Brief
Teens Arrested Over Lead Theft Two teenagers have been arrested by police over lead theft in east Belfast. The arrests came about due to a member of the public who stopped police officers in ...
UK National News, Dec 6, 2013
Man Charged With Attempting To Murder Police Officers
A man has been charged with attempting to murder two police officers. James Leslie, 37, of Cardigan Road, Leeds, is accused of shooting a female officer earlier this week. Around 4am on Wednesday (...
Man Charged With Attempting To Murder Police Officers
A man has been charged with attempting to murder two police officers. James Leslie, 37, of Cardigan Road, Leeds, is accused of shooting a female officer earlier this week. Around 4am on Wednesday (...
UK National News, Dec 6, 2013
UK House Prices Continue To Rise
House prices in the UK increased by 1.1% in November compared to the previous month. In its latest report, the Halifax added that prices had risen by 7.7% annually. The bank, which is part of Lloy...
UK House Prices Continue To Rise
House prices in the UK increased by 1.1% in November compared to the previous month. In its latest report, the Halifax added that prices had risen by 7.7% annually. The bank, which is part of Lloy...
UK National News, Dec 6, 2013
Other News In Brief
Appeal Following Bradford Robbery West Yorkshire Police has issued an appeal following a robbery at a betting shop in Manchester Road, Bradford. At around 9.40pm on Thursday 5 December, a ma...
Other News In Brief
Appeal Following Bradford Robbery West Yorkshire Police has issued an appeal following a robbery at a betting shop in Manchester Road, Bradford. At around 9.40pm on Thursday 5 December, a ma...
Recruitment News, Dec 5, 2013
Union Condemns 1,100 Job Losses At Hewlett Packard
Plans by IT giant, Hewlett Packard (HP) to axe 1,100 jobs at the start of 2014 were condemned by Unite the union. Unite said that HP was a company that was 'a long-term addict to a culture of job cut...
Union Condemns 1,100 Job Losses At Hewlett Packard
Plans by IT giant, Hewlett Packard (HP) to axe 1,100 jobs at the start of 2014 were condemned by Unite the union. Unite said that HP was a company that was 'a long-term addict to a culture of job cut...
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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.