Northern Ireland News for May 2013 : Page 13
Northern Ireland News, May 7, 2013
UUP Calls For Massereene Justice
Ulster Unionist MLA Tom Elliott has called for justice to be served on behalf of two soldiers who were murdered at Massereene barracks in Antrim in 2009. The announcement follows news that Brian Shiv...
UUP Calls For Massereene Justice
Ulster Unionist MLA Tom Elliott has called for justice to be served on behalf of two soldiers who were murdered at Massereene barracks in Antrim in 2009. The announcement follows news that Brian Shiv...
UK National News, May 7, 2013
Breakthrough Reveals New Treatment For Chronic Back pain
A medical breakthrough has revealed that many of the worse cases of chronic back pain are caused by bacterial infection, and could be treated with antibiotics. The Guardian has reported that the find...
Breakthrough Reveals New Treatment For Chronic Back pain
A medical breakthrough has revealed that many of the worse cases of chronic back pain are caused by bacterial infection, and could be treated with antibiotics. The Guardian has reported that the find...
Northern Ireland News, May 7, 2013
£250k For Coleraine Regeneration
£250,000 is to be spent on regenerating Coleraine. The move was announced by Minister for Social Development Nelson McCausland. "This £250,000 investment will help revitalise this historic part of C...
£250k For Coleraine Regeneration
£250,000 is to be spent on regenerating Coleraine. The move was announced by Minister for Social Development Nelson McCausland. "This £250,000 investment will help revitalise this historic part of C...
UK National News, May 7, 2013
Man In Court Over Prison Van Escape
A 31-year-old man has appeared in court in Manchester charged with escaping lawful custody, following an incident when a prison van was ambushed in Salford. Three masked me ambushed the prison van as...
Man In Court Over Prison Van Escape
A 31-year-old man has appeared in court in Manchester charged with escaping lawful custody, following an incident when a prison van was ambushed in Salford. Three masked me ambushed the prison van as...
Northern Ireland News, May 7, 2013
Kennedy Announces Two Resurfacing Schemes
Regional Development Minister Danny Kennedy has announced the start of two major resurfacing schemes this week in Portadown and L'Derry. A £330,000 resurfacing scheme has been announced for the Kerna...
Kennedy Announces Two Resurfacing Schemes
Regional Development Minister Danny Kennedy has announced the start of two major resurfacing schemes this week in Portadown and L'Derry. A £330,000 resurfacing scheme has been announced for the Kerna...
Northern Ireland News, May 7, 2013
Other News In Brief
Police Appeal After Teenage Girl 'Offered Lift' Police in L'Derry are appealing for information after a teenage girl was allegedly approached by a man in a car, who offered her a lift. The in...
Other News In Brief
Police Appeal After Teenage Girl 'Offered Lift' Police in L'Derry are appealing for information after a teenage girl was allegedly approached by a man in a car, who offered her a lift. The in...
UK National News, May 7, 2013
Briton Takes Bali Death Sentence Appeal To Supreme Court
Briton, Lindsay Sandiford, has lodged an appeal with the Indonesian Supreme Court, over her conviction for drug smuggling. The 56-year-old, from Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, faces death by a firing s...
Briton Takes Bali Death Sentence Appeal To Supreme Court
Briton, Lindsay Sandiford, has lodged an appeal with the Indonesian Supreme Court, over her conviction for drug smuggling. The 56-year-old, from Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, faces death by a firing s...
UK National News, May 7, 2013
UK To Host Somalian Peace Conference
A conference to try and end more than two decades of conflict in Somalia is to be hosted by David Cameron in London. The prime minister will be joined by Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, an...
UK To Host Somalian Peace Conference
A conference to try and end more than two decades of conflict in Somalia is to be hosted by David Cameron in London. The prime minister will be joined by Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, an...
UK National News, May 7, 2013
Strike Underway At Crown Post Offices
A one-day strike is underway at some 370 Crown Post Offices across the UK, in a dispute over closures, franchising, jobs and pay. 70 of the Crown Post Offices, the bigger post office branches found o...
Strike Underway At Crown Post Offices
A one-day strike is underway at some 370 Crown Post Offices across the UK, in a dispute over closures, franchising, jobs and pay. 70 of the Crown Post Offices, the bigger post office branches found o...
UK National News, May 7, 2013
Other News In Brief
Former Newspaper Owner Charged Over Sex With Underage Girl Eddy Shah, a former newspaper proprietor has appeared in court charged with child sexual abuse, dating back to the early 1990s. The ...
Other News In Brief
Former Newspaper Owner Charged Over Sex With Underage Girl Eddy Shah, a former newspaper proprietor has appeared in court charged with child sexual abuse, dating back to the early 1990s. The ...
Recruitment News, May 7, 2013
MicksGarage.com To Create 65 New Jobs
Fine Gael Dublin South Central TD, Catherine Byrne, has welcomed the announcement by the Irish car parts and accessories e-commerce retailer MicksGarage.com that it is to create 65 new jobs at Park We...
MicksGarage.com To Create 65 New Jobs
Fine Gael Dublin South Central TD, Catherine Byrne, has welcomed the announcement by the Irish car parts and accessories e-commerce retailer MicksGarage.com that it is to create 65 new jobs at Park We...
Northern Ireland News, May 3, 2013
Shivers Acquitted Of Murders
Brian Shivers, who was originally convicted of the Real IRA murders of two soldiers at Massereene Barracks in 2009, has been acquitted at Belfast Crown Court today. The soldiers, Mark Quinsey, 23, an...
Shivers Acquitted Of Murders
Brian Shivers, who was originally convicted of the Real IRA murders of two soldiers at Massereene Barracks in 2009, has been acquitted at Belfast Crown Court today. The soldiers, Mark Quinsey, 23, an...
Northern Ireland News, May 3, 2013
Shared Education Campus Gets The Go-Ahead
Education Minister, John O'Dowd, has welcomed the news that planning approval is to be recommended for a shared education campus in Omagh. Securing approval will enable the progression of the Lisanel...
Shared Education Campus Gets The Go-Ahead
Education Minister, John O'Dowd, has welcomed the news that planning approval is to be recommended for a shared education campus in Omagh. Securing approval will enable the progression of the Lisanel...
Northern Ireland News, May 3, 2013
35 Jobs For L'Derry Furniture Company
A family-run furniture company in Co Londonderry is to create 35 new jobs. According to the BBC, the new jobs for Specialist Joinery Group are part of a £3m expansion. The firm designs, manufacture...
35 Jobs For L'Derry Furniture Company
A family-run furniture company in Co Londonderry is to create 35 new jobs. According to the BBC, the new jobs for Specialist Joinery Group are part of a £3m expansion. The firm designs, manufacture...
Northern Ireland News, May 3, 2013
Pair To Stand Trial Over Ardoyne Shots
A judge has ruled that two men from Belfast are to stand trial in connection with a suspected gun attack on police. The allegations relate to shots fired during a riot last July. Rioting erupted a...
Pair To Stand Trial Over Ardoyne Shots
A judge has ruled that two men from Belfast are to stand trial in connection with a suspected gun attack on police. The allegations relate to shots fired during a riot last July. Rioting erupted a...
UK National News, May 3, 2013
Former Mayor Admits Attacking Woman
Brian Coleman, a former Conservative mayor, has admitting attacking a woman after she filmed him parking illegally. Coleman, who is a Barnet Councillor, admitted a charge of common assault by beating...
Former Mayor Admits Attacking Woman
Brian Coleman, a former Conservative mayor, has admitting attacking a woman after she filmed him parking illegally. Coleman, who is a Barnet Councillor, admitted a charge of common assault by beating...
UK National News, May 3, 2013
30-Year Social Housing Plan For Wales
The Welsh Government is to inject an extra £4m into new social housing over the next 30 years. The government said the package is part of a wider £400m fund to help build new homes. The extra money...
30-Year Social Housing Plan For Wales
The Welsh Government is to inject an extra £4m into new social housing over the next 30 years. The government said the package is part of a wider £400m fund to help build new homes. The extra money...
UK National News, May 3, 2013
RBS 'Could Be Privatised' By Next Year
The chairman of the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has said the bank will be set to return to the private sector next year. Sir Philip Hampton made the comment in a video statement on the bank's websit...
RBS 'Could Be Privatised' By Next Year
The chairman of the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has said the bank will be set to return to the private sector next year. Sir Philip Hampton made the comment in a video statement on the bank's websit...
Business News, May 3, 2013
Newtownabbey Street Furniture Business Opens
Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster has officially opened the new premises of Environmental Street Furniture Limited in Newtownabbey. The Co. Antrim business designs and sources bespoke street furnitu...
Newtownabbey Street Furniture Business Opens
Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster has officially opened the new premises of Environmental Street Furniture Limited in Newtownabbey. The Co. Antrim business designs and sources bespoke street furnitu...
UK National News, May 3, 2013
Ruling Expected On Minimum Alcohol Pricing
A court ruling is expected over the legality of the Scottish Government's plans to introduce minimum pricing her unit of alcohol. Ministers have said the move will help save lives, and has received ...
Ruling Expected On Minimum Alcohol Pricing
A court ruling is expected over the legality of the Scottish Government's plans to introduce minimum pricing her unit of alcohol. Ministers have said the move will help save lives, and has received ...
Northern Ireland News, May 3, 2013
Northern Health Trust Chief Executive To Step Down
Health Minister Edwin Poots has announced that the Chief Executive of the Northern Health and Social Care Trust, Sean Donaghy, would be stepping aside from his post at the Trust to take up a new post ...
Northern Health Trust Chief Executive To Step Down
Health Minister Edwin Poots has announced that the Chief Executive of the Northern Health and Social Care Trust, Sean Donaghy, would be stepping aside from his post at the Trust to take up a new post ...
Northern Ireland News, May 3, 2013
One Vehicle Collision Closes A36 Church Road
It is believed a person has been injured in a traffic collision on the A36 Church Road, the main Ballymena to Larne route, on Thursday night. The road has been closed in both directions and is limey ...
One Vehicle Collision Closes A36 Church Road
It is believed a person has been injured in a traffic collision on the A36 Church Road, the main Ballymena to Larne route, on Thursday night. The road has been closed in both directions and is limey ...
UK National News, May 3, 2013
Labour Win South Shields By-Election
Labour has won the South Shields parliamentary by-election. While it still retains a seat it has held since 1935, the party did see its majority reduced in the poll. The UK Independence Party (UKIP)...
Labour Win South Shields By-Election
Labour has won the South Shields parliamentary by-election. While it still retains a seat it has held since 1935, the party did see its majority reduced in the poll. The UK Independence Party (UKIP)...
UK National News, May 3, 2013
10,000 Breast Cancer Cases In UK
The number of women under the age of 50 being diagnosed with breast cancer each year has reached 10,000. According to Cancer Research UK, one in five cases is among those under 50, though fewer than ...
10,000 Breast Cancer Cases In UK
The number of women under the age of 50 being diagnosed with breast cancer each year has reached 10,000. According to Cancer Research UK, one in five cases is among those under 50, though fewer than ...
UK National News, May 3, 2013
Man's Body Found In Chimney
The body of a man has been found in a chimney at a Derby firm of solicitors. It is believed the man was a burglar. The Derby Telegraph said the discovery was made on Wednesday after staff at Woolley...
Man's Body Found In Chimney
The body of a man has been found in a chimney at a Derby firm of solicitors. It is believed the man was a burglar. The Derby Telegraph said the discovery was made on Wednesday after staff at Woolley...
UK National News, May 3, 2013
Other News In Brief
Two Men Charged With Cocaine Offences Two men have been charged with attempting to smuggle cocaine into the UK. The men are British nationals and were arrested at Gatwick Airport yesterday mo...
Other News In Brief
Two Men Charged With Cocaine Offences Two men have been charged with attempting to smuggle cocaine into the UK. The men are British nationals and were arrested at Gatwick Airport yesterday mo...
Northern Ireland News, May 3, 2013
£100k NI Lottery Ticket 'Still Unclaimed'
A lottery ticket worth almost £100k is lying unclaimed in Northern Ireland. Time is running out to claim the Lotto prize, which is worth £92,991, UTV has said. The ticket was bought in Newtownabbe...
£100k NI Lottery Ticket 'Still Unclaimed'
A lottery ticket worth almost £100k is lying unclaimed in Northern Ireland. Time is running out to claim the Lotto prize, which is worth £92,991, UTV has said. The ticket was bought in Newtownabbe...
Northern Ireland News, May 3, 2013
Hussey Raises Dissident Weaponry Issue With Chief Constable
Ulster Unionist MLA and Policing Board member, Ross Hussey, has raised the issue of recovery of dissident weaponry with the Chief Constable at the monthly public meeting of the Policing Board. Mr Hus...
Hussey Raises Dissident Weaponry Issue With Chief Constable
Ulster Unionist MLA and Policing Board member, Ross Hussey, has raised the issue of recovery of dissident weaponry with the Chief Constable at the monthly public meeting of the Policing Board. Mr Hus...
Northern Ireland News, May 3, 2013
Health Minister To Meet Trust Care Bosses
Edwin Poots is to meet health trust bosses today to discuss the potential closure of some of Northern Ireland's care homes. The meeting comes after a third health trust confirmed on Thursday that it ...
Health Minister To Meet Trust Care Bosses
Edwin Poots is to meet health trust bosses today to discuss the potential closure of some of Northern Ireland's care homes. The meeting comes after a third health trust confirmed on Thursday that it ...
Northern Ireland News, May 3, 2013
Other News In Brief
£6.62million On Road Schemes Delivered In Coleraine Transport Minister Danny Kennedy has commended Roads Service and its contractors for the successful completion of road schemes in 2012/2013...
Other News In Brief
£6.62million On Road Schemes Delivered In Coleraine Transport Minister Danny Kennedy has commended Roads Service and its contractors for the successful completion of road schemes in 2012/2013...
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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.