Northern Ireland News for February 2013 : Page 2

Northern Ireland News, Feb 27, 2013
Rocket Launcher Seized In West Belfast
Officers investigating dissident republican activity have seized a rocket launcher and warhead during a raid in West Belfast. The weapons were found during a search of a home in Hawthorn Street. Ho...
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UK National News, Feb 27, 2013
FSA Launch Investigation Into Insider-Dealing Allegations
The Financial Services Authority this morning launched a series of co-ordinated raids on the homes and offices of three finance industry workers following allegations of a new insider-dealing ring. I...
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UK National News, Feb 27, 2013
Ofsted Announce Annual School Report Cards
The regulator Ofsted have announced they will publish annual report cards, showing schools exam results and attendance records. The announcement of the one-page public overview for every primary and ...
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Recruitment News, Feb 27, 2013
Central Heating Firm Announces Planned Expansion
An east Belfast central heating maintenance company has announced a planned expansion, financed by Danske Bank, that will lead to the creation of three new jobs. Solv Group, which provides the instal...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 27, 2013
Cannabis Factory Discovered In Lisburn
A Cannabis factory has been found at Iniscarn Close in Knockmore. PSNI recovered drugs with an estimated street value of more than £63,000. Lisburn Area Commander Chief Inspector Darrin Jones said: ...
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UK National News, Feb 27, 2013
Actor Michael Le Vell Appears In Court On 19 Child Sex Crime Charges
Actor Michael Le Vell, Coronation Street’s Kevin Webster, has appeared in court to face a number of child sex crime charges. 48-year-old Le Vell is charged with 19 serious sexual offences, including ...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 27, 2013
Man Questioned Over Robert McCartney Murder
A man has been arrested in connection with the murder of Robert McCartney in 2005. A 51-year-old man from County Armagh is being questioned over the father-of-two's death. McCartney, 33, was stabbed...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 27, 2013
Dubai Supermarket To Sell Champ
Shoppers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will now be able to eat champ. Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster announced that Comber based Mash Direct has won its first business in Dubai. Mash Direct’s...
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UK National News, Feb 27, 2013
Councillor Apologises For Comment On Disabled Children
An independent member of Cornwall Council has apologised for saying "disabled children cost the council too much money and should be put down". Collin Brewer made the comments to a Disability Cornwal...
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UK National News, Feb 27, 2013
Tesco Pledge To Move Meat Production 'Closer To Home'
Supermarket chain Tesco has vowed to work more closely with British farmers, promising to bring meat production “closer to home”. The move comes in response to the ongoing horsemeat scandal. Having ...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 27, 2013
Bomb Alert Was Hoax Says PSNI
A bomb alert in Newtownabbey has been declared a hoax. PSNI have described the security alert as an "elaborate hoax". The M5, was closed in both directions from Hazelbank to Doagh Road, on Tuesday ...
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UK National News, Feb 27, 2013
Other News In Brief
Savile Home To Be Demolished Jimmy Savile's former penthouse in Leeds is to be demolished and new apartments built on the site, the new owners have said. The Roundhay Park property, which wen...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 27, 2013
Health Minister Supports Medical Innovation
The health minister has highlighted the importance of medical innovation during a visit to Armstrong Medical, Coleraine. Armstrong Medical is a worldwide supplier of high quality, innovative respirat...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 27, 2013
Other News In Brief
Minister Welcomes Progress At Agriculture Council Agriculture Minister Michelle O’Neill has welcomed the constructive dialogue on CAP reform and beef mislabelling at yesterday’s EU Agriculture...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 27, 2013
Minister Stresses The Importance Of Reading For Children
The importance of reading in the early years of a child’s life has been highlighted by Sinn Fein MLA and Junior Minister Jennifer McCann. Speaking ahead of taking part in an event to mark World Book ...
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UK National News, Feb 26, 2013
Inquest Finds Tom Maynard Drunk And On Drugs When Hit By Train
An inquest into the death of cricketer Tom Maynard found he was electrocuted on a railway line before being struck by a train as he tried to evade police after driving while drunk and high on drugs. ...
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Recruitment News, Feb 26, 2013
Unemployed Youths Given Opportunity To Develop Skills
Employment and Learning Minister Dr Stephen Farry hails an initiative to give 20 unemployed young people the opportunity to develop skills in the ICT sector. Minister Farry was speaking today during ...
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Business News, Feb 26, 2013
120 New Business Start-Ups Created Under New Frontiers Programme
Enterprise Ireland has announced that over 120 new business ventures have successfully completed the first Enterprise Ireland New Frontiers Programme. Based on the success of the first year of the p...
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UK National News, Feb 26, 2013
Duggan Gun Supplier Jailed For 11 Years
A 30-year-old man has been jailed for 11 years after he was convicted of supplying a gun to Mark Duggan on the day he was shot dead by police. Officers in Tottenham shot Mr Duggan, 29, on 4 August 20...
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UK National News, Feb 26, 2013
Sex Crime Unit Allegedly Encouraged Rape Victims To Drop Claims
A new report has alleged that an officer of a sex crime unit encouraged a woman to drop a rape claim against a man who went on to murder his two children. A detective sergeant based at Southwark dism...
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UK National News, Feb 26, 2013
Less Than Half Of People In Care Homes Enjoy A Good Quality Of Life
Eighty per cent of people living in care homes have either dementia or severe memory problems according to a new Alzheimer's Society report published today. However, while excellent care exists, less...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 26, 2013
Paramedics Reveal Ambulance Service Strain
It has been reported that some patients waited more than four hours to be seen at the Ulster Hospital on Monday night. One paramedic told the BBC that at one stage there were no beds in the hospital ...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 26, 2013
Poots Demands Increase In Emergency Life Support Skills
Health Minister Edwin Poots has called for an increase in the number of people who can offer emergency cardiac arrests skills critical to keeping patients alive until professional help arrives. In a ...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 26, 2013
Work Starts On Daisy Lodge
Construction has begun on Northern Ireland Cancer Fund for Children’s new £3m state-of-the-art therapeutic respite centre. The demand for respite accommodation in Northern Ireland is significant. Nor...
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UK National News, Feb 26, 2013
Man Jailed For Unprovoked Attack On Teenage Girl
A man has been jailed for four years for two separate surprise attacks on a teenage girl and a female student. 35-year-old Michael Ayoade, of Plaistow, east London, was caught on CCTV carrying out th...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 26, 2013
Human Remains Discovered In North Belfast
Human remains have been found in north Belfast. The body was found on Mill Valley Road in Ligoniel earlier on Monday. A police spokesman said a post mortem examination will be carried out to establi...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 26, 2013
MLAs Hand Over Antarctica Regulation
The Northern Ireland Assembly has handed back its powers over Antarctica. These were accidentally transferred to Stormont and the Scottish parliament during devolution. The UK Foreign office has now...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 26, 2013
Special School Bus Crashes
A special school bus has overturned. The PSNI report that the eleven children were on the bus when it crashed on the Vianstown Road, Downpatrick. The children are not believed to have been harmed bu...
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UK National News, Feb 26, 2013
Legal Challenge For Rights Of 17-Year-Olds In Police Custody
The way 17-year-olds in England and Wales are treated after being arrested and taken into police custody could change following a legal challenge. Currently they are classed as adults, which means th...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 26, 2013
Dementia Claims '80% Of Care Home Residents'
Eighty per cent of people living in care homes have either dementia or severe memory problems according to a new Alzheimer's Society report published today. However, while excellent care exists, less...
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