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Northern Ireland News for July 2013 : Page 2
Business News, Jul 30, 2013
EU Investment Secured To Meet The Cost Of Translink Buses
Transport Minister, Danny Kennedy and Enterprise Minister, Arlene Foster have announced that they have secured an EU investment of £5.8m to help meet the cost of 53 recently purchased Translink buses ...
EU Investment Secured To Meet The Cost Of Translink Buses
Transport Minister, Danny Kennedy and Enterprise Minister, Arlene Foster have announced that they have secured an EU investment of £5.8m to help meet the cost of 53 recently purchased Translink buses ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 30, 2013
200 Construction Jobs At £81m Power Plant
200 jobs are expected to be created during the construction of a new renewable energy power plant in L'Derry, following the securing of £81m of funding. The new plant will be built at the Londonderry...
200 Construction Jobs At £81m Power Plant
200 jobs are expected to be created during the construction of a new renewable energy power plant in L'Derry, following the securing of £81m of funding. The new plant will be built at the Londonderry...
UK National News, Jul 30, 2013
New Measures Announced To Tackle Marketing Calls
Culture Secretary Maria Miller has announced a number of measure to tackle nuisance and unwanted marketing calls. As part of the plan regulators will be give new powers to take action against compani...
New Measures Announced To Tackle Marketing Calls
Culture Secretary Maria Miller has announced a number of measure to tackle nuisance and unwanted marketing calls. As part of the plan regulators will be give new powers to take action against compani...
UK National News, Jul 30, 2013
£1.2m Stolen Stradivarius Recovered
A 300-year-old Stradivarius violin, stolen from a sandwich shop in Euston Station, North London, more than two years ago, has been recovered. The instrument, valued at £1.2m and stolen from internati...
£1.2m Stolen Stradivarius Recovered
A 300-year-old Stradivarius violin, stolen from a sandwich shop in Euston Station, North London, more than two years ago, has been recovered. The instrument, valued at £1.2m and stolen from internati...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 30, 2013
Belfast Parks Pick Up Green Flags
Twelve of Belfast's parks have picked up Green Flag Awards as part of a UK-wide scheme to recognise excellent parks and open spaces. Lagan Meadows and Grove Playing Fields picked up an award each for...
Belfast Parks Pick Up Green Flags
Twelve of Belfast's parks have picked up Green Flag Awards as part of a UK-wide scheme to recognise excellent parks and open spaces. Lagan Meadows and Grove Playing Fields picked up an award each for...
UK National News, Jul 30, 2013
Man Arrested On Suspicion Of Murder In Triple Stabbing
One woman has died and two others have been injured in a stabbing in south London, Scotland Yard has confirmed. A 46-year-old woman was found at around 18:41 on Monday with a number of injuries, afte...
Man Arrested On Suspicion Of Murder In Triple Stabbing
One woman has died and two others have been injured in a stabbing in south London, Scotland Yard has confirmed. A 46-year-old woman was found at around 18:41 on Monday with a number of injuries, afte...
UK National News, Jul 30, 2013
House Collapses After Fire In Greater Manchester
A house in Greater Manchester has partially collapsed following a fire. The incident has left two men needing hospital treatment and a third unaccounted for. It is understood that the fire broke out...
House Collapses After Fire In Greater Manchester
A house in Greater Manchester has partially collapsed following a fire. The incident has left two men needing hospital treatment and a third unaccounted for. It is understood that the fire broke out...
UK National News, Jul 30, 2013
Families Lose Housing Benefit Challenge
The High Court has ruled that the reduction in housing benefit introduced in April does not breach human rights. The verdict was delivered in response to a challenge by 10 families, who brought a jud...
Families Lose Housing Benefit Challenge
The High Court has ruled that the reduction in housing benefit introduced in April does not breach human rights. The verdict was delivered in response to a challenge by 10 families, who brought a jud...
UK National News, Jul 30, 2013
Other News In Brief
Vicky Pryce Stripped Of Award Presented By The Queen Vicky Pryce, who served eight months in jail for perverting the course of justice, has had an honour awarded to her by the Queen removed. ...
Other News In Brief
Vicky Pryce Stripped Of Award Presented By The Queen Vicky Pryce, who served eight months in jail for perverting the course of justice, has had an honour awarded to her by the Queen removed. ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 30, 2013
Queen's Contributes To EU Weather Project
Queen's University Belfast has become part of a UK group that will build a key instrument in new European weather satellites. Research by Queen’s University’s Institute of Electronics, Communications...
Queen's Contributes To EU Weather Project
Queen's University Belfast has become part of a UK group that will build a key instrument in new European weather satellites. Research by Queen’s University’s Institute of Electronics, Communications...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 30, 2013
£337k Belfast Resurfacing Scheme Announced
A £337,000 resurfacing scheme is to begin next week on Massey Avenue in Belfast. The scheme will involve the resurfacing of footways and the carriageway in the street and is expected to take approxim...
£337k Belfast Resurfacing Scheme Announced
A £337,000 resurfacing scheme is to begin next week on Massey Avenue in Belfast. The scheme will involve the resurfacing of footways and the carriageway in the street and is expected to take approxim...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 30, 2013
'Pop-Up' Restaurant To Train Unemployed
A new restaurant has opened in Belfast's Titanic quarter that will provide catering and hospitality training for unemployed people in Lisburn and Belfast. The Lord Mayor of Belfast officially opened ...
'Pop-Up' Restaurant To Train Unemployed
A new restaurant has opened in Belfast's Titanic quarter that will provide catering and hospitality training for unemployed people in Lisburn and Belfast. The Lord Mayor of Belfast officially opened ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 30, 2013
Other News In Brief
PSNI Investigate Dissident Activity The PSNI is currently carrying out searches in the south Armagh area in connection with investigations into dissident republican activity. Detectives from ...
Other News In Brief
PSNI Investigate Dissident Activity The PSNI is currently carrying out searches in the south Armagh area in connection with investigations into dissident republican activity. Detectives from ...
Recruitment News, Jul 30, 2013
Consultation Announced On The Investment For Growth And Jobs Programme
Employment and Learning Minister Dr Stephen Farry has launched a consultation on the draft European Social fund (ESF) Investment for Growth and Jobs Programme for Northern Ireland 2014-2020. Minister...
Consultation Announced On The Investment For Growth And Jobs Programme
Employment and Learning Minister Dr Stephen Farry has launched a consultation on the draft European Social fund (ESF) Investment for Growth and Jobs Programme for Northern Ireland 2014-2020. Minister...
UK National News, Jul 29, 2013
Flood Risks Highlighted As Thunderstorms Replace The Hot Weather
As thunderstorms batter parts of the UK following the three-week long heatwave, the Met Office are warning of flood risks and property damage. However, the hot weather is forecasted to return later i...
Flood Risks Highlighted As Thunderstorms Replace The Hot Weather
As thunderstorms batter parts of the UK following the three-week long heatwave, the Met Office are warning of flood risks and property damage. However, the hot weather is forecasted to return later i...
UK National News, Jul 29, 2013
Protesters Delay West Sussex Oil Drilling
Protesters have delayed the start of exploratory oil drilling in West Sussex for at least 24 hours. Cuadrilla, the company behind the drilling, has said that protesters have blocked the entrance to t...
Protesters Delay West Sussex Oil Drilling
Protesters have delayed the start of exploratory oil drilling in West Sussex for at least 24 hours. Cuadrilla, the company behind the drilling, has said that protesters have blocked the entrance to t...
UK National News, Jul 29, 2013
Primary School Teacher Jailed For Indecent Images Of Children
A primary school teacher has been jailed for six months after admitting making a possessing indecent images of children. 40-year-old Simon Clannachan pleaded guilty to 14 charges of making indecent i...
Primary School Teacher Jailed For Indecent Images Of Children
A primary school teacher has been jailed for six months after admitting making a possessing indecent images of children. 40-year-old Simon Clannachan pleaded guilty to 14 charges of making indecent i...
UK National News, Jul 29, 2013
Arrest Made After Discovery Of Decomposed Body In Merseyside
Three people have been arrested in connection with the discovery of a partially decomposed body in Merseyside. It is understood that emergency service were called to a house in Reeds Road, Huyton jus...
Arrest Made After Discovery Of Decomposed Body In Merseyside
Three people have been arrested in connection with the discovery of a partially decomposed body in Merseyside. It is understood that emergency service were called to a house in Reeds Road, Huyton jus...
UK National News, Jul 29, 2013
Remains Of Baby Found Near Edinburgh Graveyard
Police in Edinburgh have confirmed that remains found next to a cemetery are those of a baby. The discovery was made near Seafield Cemetery and Crematorium on Seafield Road in Leith at around 17:00 o...
Remains Of Baby Found Near Edinburgh Graveyard
Police in Edinburgh have confirmed that remains found next to a cemetery are those of a baby. The discovery was made near Seafield Cemetery and Crematorium on Seafield Road in Leith at around 17:00 o...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 29, 2013
Micheal Stone To Serve 30 Years
Loyalist murderer Michael Stone must serve a minimum of 30 years behind bars for the attack in Milltown Cemetery the Court of Appeal has ruled. Lord Chief Justice Sir Declan Morgan Announced the deci...
Micheal Stone To Serve 30 Years
Loyalist murderer Michael Stone must serve a minimum of 30 years behind bars for the attack in Milltown Cemetery the Court of Appeal has ruled. Lord Chief Justice Sir Declan Morgan Announced the deci...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 29, 2013
Police Appeal For Missing Charlotte Murray
Police and the family of a Tyrone woman who has been missing for a number of months, today appealed again for her to contact them. Charlotte Murray, 34, who is originally from Omagh but had been livi...
Police Appeal For Missing Charlotte Murray
Police and the family of a Tyrone woman who has been missing for a number of months, today appealed again for her to contact them. Charlotte Murray, 34, who is originally from Omagh but had been livi...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 29, 2013
New Finance Minister Appointed
Simon Hamilton MLA has been appointed as the new Minister for the Department of Finance and Personnel with effect from today. Following his appointment Mr Hamilton said: "I am very honoured to be app...
New Finance Minister Appointed
Simon Hamilton MLA has been appointed as the new Minister for the Department of Finance and Personnel with effect from today. Following his appointment Mr Hamilton said: "I am very honoured to be app...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 29, 2013
Fire Service Issues Empty Building Warning
The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) has issued a warning about the dangers of derelict and unused building in the region, UTV has said. It addresses the dangers of young people play...
Fire Service Issues Empty Building Warning
The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) has issued a warning about the dangers of derelict and unused building in the region, UTV has said. It addresses the dangers of young people play...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 29, 2013
Talks To Be Held Over Sectarian Attack
Talks are to take place between politicians, community leaders, police and residents following sectarian attacks in west Belfast at the weekend. On Friday, the window of a house as well as four vehi...
Talks To Be Held Over Sectarian Attack
Talks are to take place between politicians, community leaders, police and residents following sectarian attacks in west Belfast at the weekend. On Friday, the window of a house as well as four vehi...
Business News, Jul 29, 2013
NIIRTA Opens Office In Belfast
Alliance MP Naomi Long has marked the official opening of the new East Belfast offices of a local body that represents independent retailers. Naomi Long MP visited the offices of the Northern Ireland...
NIIRTA Opens Office In Belfast
Alliance MP Naomi Long has marked the official opening of the new East Belfast offices of a local body that represents independent retailers. Naomi Long MP visited the offices of the Northern Ireland...
UK National News, Jul 29, 2013
River Search Resumes For 16-Year-Old
The search for a missing teenage boy who was swept into a river in Perth on Sunday has resumed. Friends of the missing 16-year-old raised the alarm just before 19:30 on Sunday night. It is understood...
River Search Resumes For 16-Year-Old
The search for a missing teenage boy who was swept into a river in Perth on Sunday has resumed. Friends of the missing 16-year-old raised the alarm just before 19:30 on Sunday night. It is understood...
Recruitment News, Jul 29, 2013
Alexion Pharmaceuticals Creates New Jobs
Dublin Bay North Labour TD Sean Kenny has welcomed the news that Alexion Pharmaceuticals is expanding its global presence with the opening of a new office and laboratory facility in Dublin. Mr Kenny ...
Alexion Pharmaceuticals Creates New Jobs
Dublin Bay North Labour TD Sean Kenny has welcomed the news that Alexion Pharmaceuticals is expanding its global presence with the opening of a new office and laboratory facility in Dublin. Mr Kenny ...
UK National News, Jul 29, 2013
Co-op Set 'Modesty Bag' Deadline For Lads' Mags
Lads' mags have been given six weeks to begin providing their publications in so-called "modesty bags" or they will be removed from 4,000 Co-operative stores. The retailer said that they have made th...
Co-op Set 'Modesty Bag' Deadline For Lads' Mags
Lads' mags have been given six weeks to begin providing their publications in so-called "modesty bags" or they will be removed from 4,000 Co-operative stores. The retailer said that they have made th...
UK National News, Jul 29, 2013
Pollutant Kills Over 1,000 Fish In Cornwall River
In Cornwall over 1,000 fish have been killed in a four-mile stretch of river, the Environment Agency has said. A pollutant in the River Par has killed sea trout, salmon and flounders. It is understo...
Pollutant Kills Over 1,000 Fish In Cornwall River
In Cornwall over 1,000 fish have been killed in a four-mile stretch of river, the Environment Agency has said. A pollutant in the River Par has killed sea trout, salmon and flounders. It is understo...
UK National News, Jul 29, 2013
Govt Consider Double Yellow Line 'Grace Period'
In a plan aiming to boost the high street, the government are considering allowing drivers to park for up to fifteen minutes on double yellow lines. It is understood that the plan would allow drivers...
Govt Consider Double Yellow Line 'Grace Period'
In a plan aiming to boost the high street, the government are considering allowing drivers to park for up to fifteen minutes on double yellow lines. It is understood that the plan would allow drivers...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:There will be a mixture of bright intervals and a few showers. Best of the sunny spells will be near the North Coast. Feeling on the cool side. Maximum temperature 10 °C.Tonight:Showers will gradually die out during the evening. A cold night with long clear spells leading to a touch of frost in places. Minimum temperature 0 °C.
