Northern Ireland News for September 2013 : Page 13
UK National News, Sep 4, 2013
Border Force Audit Finds Searches Sacrificed For Queues
An audit of the Border Force has found that staff were ordered to cut back on the number of searches being carried out in an effort to cut the length of queues. The National Audit Office reports cla...
Border Force Audit Finds Searches Sacrificed For Queues
An audit of the Border Force has found that staff were ordered to cut back on the number of searches being carried out in an effort to cut the length of queues. The National Audit Office reports cla...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 4, 2013
Man Attacked In Ballymena
A man is believed to have been beaten in Ballymena. The attack happened in the Sentry Hill area on Tuesday afternoon. It is understood he was beaten, stripped naked and put in a bin which was later ...
Man Attacked In Ballymena
A man is believed to have been beaten in Ballymena. The attack happened in the Sentry Hill area on Tuesday afternoon. It is understood he was beaten, stripped naked and put in a bin which was later ...
UK National News, Sep 4, 2013
Man Hit By Bus Arrested On Suspicion Of Murder
Police have arrested a man on suspicion of attempted murder, after he was hit by a bus in Oldham. At around 7pm on Monday police responded to a call that a man had been hit by a bus in Henshaw Street...
Man Hit By Bus Arrested On Suspicion Of Murder
Police have arrested a man on suspicion of attempted murder, after he was hit by a bus in Oldham. At around 7pm on Monday police responded to a call that a man had been hit by a bus in Henshaw Street...
Business News, Sep 4, 2013
Businesses Give Their Views On The Future Development Of BElfast
Businesses have the chance to give their views on the future development of Belfast as part of a public consultation exercise on the City Masterplan taking place during the autumn. Belfast City Maste...
Businesses Give Their Views On The Future Development Of BElfast
Businesses have the chance to give their views on the future development of Belfast as part of a public consultation exercise on the City Masterplan taking place during the autumn. Belfast City Maste...
UK National News, Sep 4, 2013
Police Hunt For Suspected Murderer
Police have launched a manhunt for 24-year-old Mark Czapla who is wanted in connection with the death of a woman in Essex. He is wanted on suspicion of murder after a woman in her 20s was found dead ...
Police Hunt For Suspected Murderer
Police have launched a manhunt for 24-year-old Mark Czapla who is wanted in connection with the death of a woman in Essex. He is wanted on suspicion of murder after a woman in her 20s was found dead ...
UK National News, Sep 4, 2013
Badger Cull Protesters Out Overnight In Gloucestershire
Protesters have spent the night in west Gloucestershire over concerns that the controversial process of a badger cull, which began in Sussex last week, was due to begin in the area. It is uncertain w...
Badger Cull Protesters Out Overnight In Gloucestershire
Protesters have spent the night in west Gloucestershire over concerns that the controversial process of a badger cull, which began in Sussex last week, was due to begin in the area. It is uncertain w...
UK National News, Sep 4, 2013
Other News In Brief
Two Dead In Light Airplane Sea Crash A light aircraft has been forced to ditch into the sea off Jersey killing two people. They are believed to be British residents, police have said. It is ...
Other News In Brief
Two Dead In Light Airplane Sea Crash A light aircraft has been forced to ditch into the sea off Jersey killing two people. They are believed to be British residents, police have said. It is ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 4, 2013
Minister Welcomes Progress Made To Restore Teenage Kicks Mural
Alliance East Belfast MLA Chris Lyttle has confirmed he has held meetings with government officials, youth and community workers and community artists with the aim of restoring the 'Teenage Kicks' mur...
Minister Welcomes Progress Made To Restore Teenage Kicks Mural
Alliance East Belfast MLA Chris Lyttle has confirmed he has held meetings with government officials, youth and community workers and community artists with the aim of restoring the 'Teenage Kicks' mur...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 4, 2013
Fire Breaks Out At South Belfast Shop
More than 25 firefighters have tackled a blaze at a sandwich shop in south Belfast. The fire, which broke out at Doorsteps on Botanic Avenue, was reported shortly after 6am this morning. It is under...
Fire Breaks Out At South Belfast Shop
More than 25 firefighters have tackled a blaze at a sandwich shop in south Belfast. The fire, which broke out at Doorsteps on Botanic Avenue, was reported shortly after 6am this morning. It is under...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 4, 2013
Resurfacing Scheme In Strabane Nears Completion
Regional Development Minister Danny Kennedy has welcomed the near completion of a £220,000 major resurfacing scheme on the Spout Road in Strabane. Asphalt resurfacing is being laid on a section of Sp...
Resurfacing Scheme In Strabane Nears Completion
Regional Development Minister Danny Kennedy has welcomed the near completion of a £220,000 major resurfacing scheme on the Spout Road in Strabane. Asphalt resurfacing is being laid on a section of Sp...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 4, 2013
£65,000 Improvement Scheme For Cookstown
DRD Minister Danny Kennedy has announced the start of a £65,000 improvement scheme for Battery Road/Drumenny Road, Coagh, near Cookstown. The work is due to begin on Monday 9 September at the busy s...
£65,000 Improvement Scheme For Cookstown
DRD Minister Danny Kennedy has announced the start of a £65,000 improvement scheme for Battery Road/Drumenny Road, Coagh, near Cookstown. The work is due to begin on Monday 9 September at the busy s...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 4, 2013
Other News In Brief
New Bus And Railway Centre Opens In Antrim Regional Development Minister Danny Kennedy has opened the new Integrated Bus and Railway Centre in Antrim. The project was funded by the Department...
Other News In Brief
New Bus And Railway Centre Opens In Antrim Regional Development Minister Danny Kennedy has opened the new Integrated Bus and Railway Centre in Antrim. The project was funded by the Department...
UK National News, Sep 3, 2013
Former NotW Journalist Charged Over Phone Hacking
A former News of the World journalist is to be charged over four alleged offences as part of the ongoing investigation into the phone hacking scandal. Dan Evans faces two counts of conspiring to inte...
Former NotW Journalist Charged Over Phone Hacking
A former News of the World journalist is to be charged over four alleged offences as part of the ongoing investigation into the phone hacking scandal. Dan Evans faces two counts of conspiring to inte...
Recruitment News, Sep 3, 2013
New Employment Academy Opens In Port Talbot
Communities & Tackling Poverty Minister Jeff Cuthbert has today unveiled a plaque to mark the official opening of a new employment academy to help people back into work in Port Talbot. Based in Dalto...
New Employment Academy Opens In Port Talbot
Communities & Tackling Poverty Minister Jeff Cuthbert has today unveiled a plaque to mark the official opening of a new employment academy to help people back into work in Port Talbot. Based in Dalto...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 3, 2013
NI Policing Board Criticised
The Northern Ireland Policing Board has been criticised over the way in which it holds officers to account. An Audit Office report has stated there needs to be more precise targets on policing object...
NI Policing Board Criticised
The Northern Ireland Policing Board has been criticised over the way in which it holds officers to account. An Audit Office report has stated there needs to be more precise targets on policing object...
UK National News, Sep 3, 2013
Planning Permission Recommended For 700 New Homes
Proposals for 700 new homes and large chain supermarket and petrol station are set to be given the go ahead despite concerns of the impact it could have on local businesses. The Haverfordwest, Pembro...
Planning Permission Recommended For 700 New Homes
Proposals for 700 new homes and large chain supermarket and petrol station are set to be given the go ahead despite concerns of the impact it could have on local businesses. The Haverfordwest, Pembro...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 3, 2013
L'Derry Crew Begin World Yacht Race
The Derry-Londonderry-Doire entry in the world's longest ocean yacht race has been waved off from the banks of the Thames in London by a crowd of over 120,000 well-wishers. The event signalled the st...
L'Derry Crew Begin World Yacht Race
The Derry-Londonderry-Doire entry in the world's longest ocean yacht race has been waved off from the banks of the Thames in London by a crowd of over 120,000 well-wishers. The event signalled the st...
UK National News, Sep 3, 2013
Jon Venables Released From Prison
Jon Venables, one of the people jailed for the 1993 murder of two-year-old Jamie Bulger, has been released from prison. Venables, who was released from prison in 2001 after serving eight years for th...
Jon Venables Released From Prison
Jon Venables, one of the people jailed for the 1993 murder of two-year-old Jamie Bulger, has been released from prison. Venables, who was released from prison in 2001 after serving eight years for th...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 3, 2013
Belfast Council Condemns Summer Violence
Belfast Councillors have unanimously supported a motion condemning violence and supporting dialogue, in the wake of a summer fraught with riotous behaviour and rising community tensions. The motion f...
Belfast Council Condemns Summer Violence
Belfast Councillors have unanimously supported a motion condemning violence and supporting dialogue, in the wake of a summer fraught with riotous behaviour and rising community tensions. The motion f...
Business News, Sep 3, 2013
Minister Launches New Connected Health Innovation Centre
Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster has launched the new £7m Connected Health Innovation Centre (CHIC) at the University of Ulster, Jordanstown. CHIC is the result of a £6.8m investment by a consortium...
Minister Launches New Connected Health Innovation Centre
Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster has launched the new £7m Connected Health Innovation Centre (CHIC) at the University of Ulster, Jordanstown. CHIC is the result of a £6.8m investment by a consortium...
UK National News, Sep 3, 2013
Body Recovered In Australia Believed To Be Missing Briton
Authorities in Australia searching for a missing British man have found a body while searching in bushland in the Blue Mountains region. 23-year-old Gary Tweddle, a computer salesman from Reading, wa...
Body Recovered In Australia Believed To Be Missing Briton
Authorities in Australia searching for a missing British man have found a body while searching in bushland in the Blue Mountains region. 23-year-old Gary Tweddle, a computer salesman from Reading, wa...
UK National News, Sep 3, 2013
MPs To Debate Lobbying Rules For Second Time
Proposed new rules on lobbying are to be debated by MPs amid concerns raised by charities that they could be damaging. The National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) have said that they are ...
MPs To Debate Lobbying Rules For Second Time
Proposed new rules on lobbying are to be debated by MPs amid concerns raised by charities that they could be damaging. The National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) have said that they are ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 3, 2013
£7m Health Facility Launches At Jordanstown
A new £7m health research facility has been launched at the University of Ulster, Jordanstown. The Connected Health Innovation Centre (CHIC) follows a £6.8m investment by a consortium of technology c...
£7m Health Facility Launches At Jordanstown
A new £7m health research facility has been launched at the University of Ulster, Jordanstown. The Connected Health Innovation Centre (CHIC) follows a £6.8m investment by a consortium of technology c...
UK National News, Sep 3, 2013
Over 90 New Free Schools To Be Announced
Some 93 new free schools are to be opened, more than doubling the total to 174, the Prime Minister is due to announce today. In what will be a joint appearance with Education Secretary Michael Gove, ...
Over 90 New Free Schools To Be Announced
Some 93 new free schools are to be opened, more than doubling the total to 174, the Prime Minister is due to announce today. In what will be a joint appearance with Education Secretary Michael Gove, ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 3, 2013
60 Jobs Cut At Co Down Food Firm
60 jobs are to be lost at a County Down food supplier. Crossgar Foodservice has said it is consolidating aspects of its business with that of its parent, Pallas Foods. The firm will now trade as Cro...
60 Jobs Cut At Co Down Food Firm
60 jobs are to be lost at a County Down food supplier. Crossgar Foodservice has said it is consolidating aspects of its business with that of its parent, Pallas Foods. The firm will now trade as Cro...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 3, 2013
Seamus Heaney Laid To Rest
Nobel Poet Laureate Seamus Heaney has been laid to rest in his hometown of Bellaghy in County L'Derry. The ceremony was carried out yesterday and followed an earlier funeral service at the Church of ...
Seamus Heaney Laid To Rest
Nobel Poet Laureate Seamus Heaney has been laid to rest in his hometown of Bellaghy in County L'Derry. The ceremony was carried out yesterday and followed an earlier funeral service at the Church of ...
UK National News, Sep 3, 2013
Driver Sentenced Over Fatal Bike Crash
A driver, who admitted that he was eating a sandwich just seconds before hitting a cyclist, has been sentenced to 240 hours of unpaid work and disqualified from driving for a year. Joseph Wilkins, an...
Driver Sentenced Over Fatal Bike Crash
A driver, who admitted that he was eating a sandwich just seconds before hitting a cyclist, has been sentenced to 240 hours of unpaid work and disqualified from driving for a year. Joseph Wilkins, an...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 3, 2013
Independent Schools To Receive Free Meals
Free school meals will be extended to independent schools across Northern Ireland for the first time this year. The extension of entitlement will ensure pupils at 15 local independent schools can ava...
Independent Schools To Receive Free Meals
Free school meals will be extended to independent schools across Northern Ireland for the first time this year. The extension of entitlement will ensure pupils at 15 local independent schools can ava...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 3, 2013
Meetings Announced For Olympia Leisure Centre Development
A series of public meetings are to be held this month to update residents about future plans for the Olympia Leisure Centre in south Belfast. The meetings will begin on Wednesday 23 September to outl...
Meetings Announced For Olympia Leisure Centre Development
A series of public meetings are to be held this month to update residents about future plans for the Olympia Leisure Centre in south Belfast. The meetings will begin on Wednesday 23 September to outl...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 3, 2013
Lough Erne Apartment Complex Opens
A new complex of 12 self-catering apartments has been opened near Lough Erne in Fermanagh. Tourism Minister Arlene Foster officially opened the Westville Watersedge Apartments in Enniskillen this wee...
Lough Erne Apartment Complex Opens
A new complex of 12 self-catering apartments has been opened near Lough Erne in Fermanagh. Tourism Minister Arlene Foster officially opened the Westville Watersedge Apartments in Enniskillen this wee...
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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.