Northern Ireland News for December 2013 : Page 8
Business News, Dec 5, 2013
Shoppers Urged To Support Local Traders
Judith Cochrane MLA has urged shoppers to support their local traders on Small Business Saturday on 7th December. Judith proposed a cross party motion on this issue in the Assembly on Monday. Judit...
Shoppers Urged To Support Local Traders
Judith Cochrane MLA has urged shoppers to support their local traders on Small Business Saturday on 7th December. Judith proposed a cross party motion on this issue in the Assembly on Monday. Judit...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 5, 2013
Osborne Releases Autumn Statement
The government says it is "supporting aspiration" and "helping with the cost of living" in Northern Ireland through measures being announced in George Osborne's Autumn Statement. Measures include the...
Osborne Releases Autumn Statement
The government says it is "supporting aspiration" and "helping with the cost of living" in Northern Ireland through measures being announced in George Osborne's Autumn Statement. Measures include the...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 5, 2013
3,000 Homes Without Electricity
There are currently 3,000 homes in Northern Ireland without electricity, following severe gale force winds and gusts of 60mph overnight. Northern Ireland Electricity (NIE) emergency crews are respond...
3,000 Homes Without Electricity
There are currently 3,000 homes in Northern Ireland without electricity, following severe gale force winds and gusts of 60mph overnight. Northern Ireland Electricity (NIE) emergency crews are respond...
UK National News, Dec 5, 2013
Car Tax Discs To Be Abolished
Paper tax discs are to be replaced by an online, paperless system as part of the Chancellor's Autumn Statement. George Osborne announced the move, which will see motorists pay for their vehicle excis...
Car Tax Discs To Be Abolished
Paper tax discs are to be replaced by an online, paperless system as part of the Chancellor's Autumn Statement. George Osborne announced the move, which will see motorists pay for their vehicle excis...
UK National News, Dec 5, 2013
£1bn Towards Free School Meals
£1bn is being unlocked to fund the Department of Education's free school meals commitment. The news, announced by deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg, follows an announcement in September that every chi...
£1bn Towards Free School Meals
£1bn is being unlocked to fund the Department of Education's free school meals commitment. The news, announced by deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg, follows an announcement in September that every chi...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 5, 2013
Man Arrested Over Moira Police Station Attack
A 43-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a car bomb attack on Moira police station in 1998. The suspect is being questioned at Antrim police station. He was detained in the Moy area of...
Man Arrested Over Moira Police Station Attack
A 43-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a car bomb attack on Moira police station in 1998. The suspect is being questioned at Antrim police station. He was detained in the Moy area of...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 5, 2013
NI Highest Breast Cancer Survival In UK
Northern Ireland has the highest breast cancer survival rates in the UK and Ireland, according to research by Queen's University. The data for Northern Ireland was provided by the Queen’s Northern Ir...
NI Highest Breast Cancer Survival In UK
Northern Ireland has the highest breast cancer survival rates in the UK and Ireland, according to research by Queen's University. The data for Northern Ireland was provided by the Queen’s Northern Ir...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 5, 2013
Robinson And McGuinness Make NI Connections In Japan
The First and deputy First Ministers have attended an event hosted by Northern Irish Connections as part of their visit to Japan. Northern Irish Connections is a non-profit virtual organisation set u...
Robinson And McGuinness Make NI Connections In Japan
The First and deputy First Ministers have attended an event hosted by Northern Irish Connections as part of their visit to Japan. Northern Irish Connections is a non-profit virtual organisation set u...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 5, 2013
Minister Appeals For Safe Driving Over Christmas
Road Safety Minister Mark H Durkan has appealed for road users to take extra care over the Christmas period. He said: "This weekend sees the Christmas party season begin in earnest, but it is also a ...
Minister Appeals For Safe Driving Over Christmas
Road Safety Minister Mark H Durkan has appealed for road users to take extra care over the Christmas period. He said: "This weekend sees the Christmas party season begin in earnest, but it is also a ...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 5, 2013
Translink To Increase Rail Service
Translink is to provide extra train capacity over Christmas to facilitate shoppers during the festive period, following a 15% rise in passengers throughout the year. Regional Development Minister Dan...
Translink To Increase Rail Service
Translink is to provide extra train capacity over Christmas to facilitate shoppers during the festive period, following a 15% rise in passengers throughout the year. Regional Development Minister Dan...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 5, 2013
Alliance Encourages Small Business Saturday
An Alliance MLA is encouraging Northern Ireland shoppers to support local traders on Small Business Saturday on 7 December. Judith Cochrane is Chair of the Assembly Group on SMEs. She proposed a cros...
Alliance Encourages Small Business Saturday
An Alliance MLA is encouraging Northern Ireland shoppers to support local traders on Small Business Saturday on 7 December. Judith Cochrane is Chair of the Assembly Group on SMEs. She proposed a cros...
UK National News, Dec 5, 2013
Birth Rate Doubles In Least Deprived Areas
Twice as many woman are giving birth in the most deprived areas of England when compared to the least deprived areas, according to new figures released by the Health and Social Care Information Centre...
Birth Rate Doubles In Least Deprived Areas
Twice as many woman are giving birth in the most deprived areas of England when compared to the least deprived areas, according to new figures released by the Health and Social Care Information Centre...
UK National News, Dec 5, 2013
Murder Investigation After Flat Balcony Fall
A murder investigation is under way after a man fell from the balcony of an eighth floor flat in Coventry. Emergency services were called to Eden Street shortly after 11.20pm on Wednesday night by a...
Murder Investigation After Flat Balcony Fall
A murder investigation is under way after a man fell from the balcony of an eighth floor flat in Coventry. Emergency services were called to Eden Street shortly after 11.20pm on Wednesday night by a...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 5, 2013
11% Of Adults Volunteer In Sport
11% of adults in Northern Ireland volunteered in sports last year, according to a report by the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure (DCAL). 'Sports volunteering by adults in Northern Ireland' was...
11% Of Adults Volunteer In Sport
11% of adults in Northern Ireland volunteered in sports last year, according to a report by the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure (DCAL). 'Sports volunteering by adults in Northern Ireland' was...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 5, 2013
Other News In Brief
Pipe Bomb Attack In Co Down Police have responded to a pipe bomb attack on a house in Shrigley, County Down. The report was made following an explosion in the Martin Green area of the village...
Other News In Brief
Pipe Bomb Attack In Co Down Police have responded to a pipe bomb attack on a house in Shrigley, County Down. The report was made following an explosion in the Martin Green area of the village...
UK National News, Dec 5, 2013
State Pension Age To Increase
More people will have to work for longer before being entitled to a state pension, Chancellor George Osborne is to announce. Currently, the state pension age was due to change from 65 to 68 in 2046,...
State Pension Age To Increase
More people will have to work for longer before being entitled to a state pension, Chancellor George Osborne is to announce. Currently, the state pension age was due to change from 65 to 68 in 2046,...
UK National News, Dec 5, 2013
Girl, 13, Raped In Dagenham
Police in London are appealing for witnesses after a 13-year-old girl was raped. The attack happened at 9pm on Saturday 30 November as the girl was walking home from Becontree Avenue. Met Police sai...
Girl, 13, Raped In Dagenham
Police in London are appealing for witnesses after a 13-year-old girl was raped. The attack happened at 9pm on Saturday 30 November as the girl was walking home from Becontree Avenue. Met Police sai...
UK National News, Dec 5, 2013
Severe Weather Causes Chaos Across UK
Much of the UK has been warned to expect a risk of gale-force winds and flooding as a storm sweeps the country. Travel disruption is also expected. It is thought the worst affected will be Scotlan...
Severe Weather Causes Chaos Across UK
Much of the UK has been warned to expect a risk of gale-force winds and flooding as a storm sweeps the country. Travel disruption is also expected. It is thought the worst affected will be Scotlan...
UK National News, Dec 5, 2013
Other News In Brief
Man Dies In Coventry Road Traffic Collision West Midlands Police are appealing for information following a road traffic collision in Coventry on Wednesday evening in which one man was killed a...
Other News In Brief
Man Dies In Coventry Road Traffic Collision West Midlands Police are appealing for information following a road traffic collision in Coventry on Wednesday evening in which one man was killed a...
Business News, Dec 4, 2013
BoI Signs Up To The 'Help To Buy' Scheme
SDLP MLA and chair of the Assembly Enterprise committee, Patsy McGlone has welcomed news the Bank of Ireland has signed up to the 'Help to Buy' scheme, but says other measures to assist first time hom...
BoI Signs Up To The 'Help To Buy' Scheme
SDLP MLA and chair of the Assembly Enterprise committee, Patsy McGlone has welcomed news the Bank of Ireland has signed up to the 'Help to Buy' scheme, but says other measures to assist first time hom...
UK National News, Dec 4, 2013
UK Soldier Held Under Terrorism Act
A UK soldier has been detained by police under the Terrorism Act. The arrest follows the discovery of a suspicious device at a property in Salford, Manchester. The device, thought to be a nail bom...
UK Soldier Held Under Terrorism Act
A UK soldier has been detained by police under the Terrorism Act. The arrest follows the discovery of a suspicious device at a property in Salford, Manchester. The device, thought to be a nail bom...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 4, 2013
Gardaí Collusion In Smithwick Tribunal
The Smithwick tribunal has found that gardaí tipped off the Provisional IRA in the murder of two of the most senior RUC officers to die during the Troubles. RUC Chief Superintendent Harry Breen and S...
Gardaí Collusion In Smithwick Tribunal
The Smithwick tribunal has found that gardaí tipped off the Provisional IRA in the murder of two of the most senior RUC officers to die during the Troubles. RUC Chief Superintendent Harry Breen and S...
UK National News, Dec 4, 2013
Tesco UK Sales Fall In Third Quarter
Supermarket giant Tesco has recorded a fall in its underlying third quarter sales in the UK. The group said the decline is due to a challenging market for groceries. In its latest trading update, ...
Tesco UK Sales Fall In Third Quarter
Supermarket giant Tesco has recorded a fall in its underlying third quarter sales in the UK. The group said the decline is due to a challenging market for groceries. In its latest trading update, ...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 4, 2013
Flute Band Sentencing 'Draconian'
Nelson McCausland has described as "draconian" the sentencing of a flute band member to three months in prison for playing 'the sash' outside a Catholic Church. Thomas Beresford, of Strathearn Court,...
Flute Band Sentencing 'Draconian'
Nelson McCausland has described as "draconian" the sentencing of a flute band member to three months in prison for playing 'the sash' outside a Catholic Church. Thomas Beresford, of Strathearn Court,...
Recruitment News, Dec 4, 2013
8% Reduction In Clondalkin Jobless Figures - CSO
Fine Gael Deputy for Dublin Mid West and Minister for Children & Youth Affairs, Frances Fitzgerald, has welcomed an 8% annual reduction in the Live Register figures for Clondalkin as a "clear and enco...
8% Reduction In Clondalkin Jobless Figures - CSO
Fine Gael Deputy for Dublin Mid West and Minister for Children & Youth Affairs, Frances Fitzgerald, has welcomed an 8% annual reduction in the Live Register figures for Clondalkin as a "clear and enco...
UK National News, Dec 4, 2013
Female Police Officer Injured In Shooting
A female police officer has been injured in a shooting in Leeds. At around 4am on Wednesday morning, West Yorkshire Police said two officers had been called to a disturbance in Cardigan Road, Hyde P...
Female Police Officer Injured In Shooting
A female police officer has been injured in a shooting in Leeds. At around 4am on Wednesday morning, West Yorkshire Police said two officers had been called to a disturbance in Cardigan Road, Hyde P...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 4, 2013
David Black Murder - Man Released Without Charge
A man who was being held by police in the Republic of Ireland in connection with the murder of prison officer David Black on 1 November last year has been released without charge. The 51-year-old mal...
David Black Murder - Man Released Without Charge
A man who was being held by police in the Republic of Ireland in connection with the murder of prison officer David Black on 1 November last year has been released without charge. The 51-year-old mal...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 4, 2013
Willie Frazer's Libya Bed Push Restricted
A 'bed push' organised by loyalist campaigner Willie Frazer has been restricted by the Parades Commission. The parade has been organised for 14 December to raise money to send victims of the IRA to L...
Willie Frazer's Libya Bed Push Restricted
A 'bed push' organised by loyalist campaigner Willie Frazer has been restricted by the Parades Commission. The parade has been organised for 14 December to raise money to send victims of the IRA to L...
UK National News, Dec 4, 2013
Christmas Royal Mail Strike Called Off
A deal has been reached between Royal Mail and the Communication Workers Union (CWU) that could see a proposed strike over the Christmas period called off. The industrial action was being considered ...
Christmas Royal Mail Strike Called Off
A deal has been reached between Royal Mail and the Communication Workers Union (CWU) that could see a proposed strike over the Christmas period called off. The industrial action was being considered ...
UK National News, Dec 4, 2013
UK Economy Grew In Q3
The UK economy grew by 0.8% in the third quarter of 2013, according to the Office for National Statistics. GDP has now risen by 1.8% during the latest three quarters, indicating conditions similar to...
UK Economy Grew In Q3
The UK economy grew by 0.8% in the third quarter of 2013, according to the Office for National Statistics. GDP has now risen by 1.8% during the latest three quarters, indicating conditions similar to...
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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.