Northern Ireland News for September 2013 : Page 14

Northern Ireland News, Sep 3, 2013
Other News In Brief
Appeal Over Missing Man Police in Newtownabbey have appealed for information regarding the whereabouts of 42-year-old Paul McAfee, from the Glengormley area, who was reported missing on Thursd...
UK National News, Sep 3, 2013
New Library Of Birmingham To Be Officially Opened
Malala Yousafzai will today officially open the new Library of Birmingham, a £189m building housing more than one million books, some 200 public access computers, an exhibition gallery, music rooms an...
UK National News, Sep 3, 2013
Broadcaster And Presenter David Jacobs Dies Aged 87
David Jacobs, acclaimed BBC broadcaster and presenter, has died aged 87. According to the BBC, Jacobs died at home surrounded by his family. He began his career at the BBC in 1945 and throughout the...
UK National News, Sep 3, 2013
Other News In Brief
Pilot Whale Stranded In Edinburgh Brae A pilot whale remains stranded at Gypsy Brae, north of Edinburgh, despite attempts to rescue the animal. Member of the British Divers Marine Rescue was ...
Business News, Sep 2, 2013
Minister Warns Of Dangers Of Privatising The Postal Service
SDLP MP Margaret Ritchie MP has warned of the dangers of privatising the postal service and spoken in favour of retaining post offices in rural areas. Speaking ahead of a debate in the House of Common...
UK National News, Sep 2, 2013
Deputy PM Rules Out Second Syria Debate
Following comments by London Mayor Boris Johnson that MPs could be asked to vote a second time on military action in Syria, Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has said that he could not "foresee any cir...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 2, 2013
15 Arrested Over Petrol Bomb Attack
Fifteen people have been arrested in relation to a petrol bomb attack in County Antrim. The device was thrown at a house in Ballykeel in the early hours of Sunday morning. A man, who faced the gang,...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 2, 2013
Belfast Priest Returns To Duty
A west Belfast priest who was at the centre of a police investigation has returned to the ministry. Father Hugh Kennedy stepped down from his duties as administrator of St Peter's Cathedral in 2011....
Northern Ireland News, Sep 2, 2013
Funeral Of Seamus Heaney Held
The funeral of poet Seamus Heaney has taken place at Sacred Heart Church in Donnybrook. President Michael D Higgins, Taoiseach Enda Kenny and Brian Friel joined his widow Marie and children Michael, ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 2, 2013
Man Rescued From House Fire
A man has been rescued from a house fire in north Belfast. The fire started at approximately 7.15am on Monday from a cooking pot that was left unattended in a house in the Malvern Close area of the S...
Recruitment News, Sep 2, 2013
New Cloud Academy Launches
Employment and Learning Minister Dr. Stephen Farry has launched the new Cloud Academy. The Cloud Academy aims to provide graduates with the skills and experience required to take up exciting new ICT ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 2, 2013
Thieves Steal Tyres From Lisburn Firm
£10,000 worth of tyres have been stolen from a firm in Lisburn. It is understood thieves targeted the business on the Mullaghglass Road between 10.30pm on Sunday and 1.15am on Monday. A spokesperson...
UK National News, Sep 2, 2013
Students To Continue English And Maths Until They Achieve Grade C
Students will continue to study English and Maths until they manage to achieve at least a grade C, in an effort to improve numeracy and literacy skills. Students will not have to remain in school but...
UK National News, Sep 2, 2013
Govt To Double Free Childcare Places
The number of free childcare places for two-year-olds is set to double next year. Parents who earn less than £16,190, and in receipt of working family tax credits, will be eligible to 15 hours of fre...
UK National News, Sep 2, 2013
Woman Arrested Over Baby's Death In Nottingham
A 39-year-old woman has been arrested in connection with the death of a seven-month-old baby in Nottingham. Emergency services were called to the Bestwood Park estate at around 10.15pm on Sunday. The...
UK National News, Sep 2, 2013
Shingles Vaccination Programme For Over 70s Begins
A new shingles vaccine is to be offer to the over 70s from this week, the government have announced. In the first year of the programme, some 800,000 people aged 70, 78 and 79 will be eligible for th...
UK National News, Sep 2, 2013
Coronation Street Actors Deny Rape Charges
William Roache, the actor who plays Coronation Street's Ken Barlow, has pleaded not guilty to charges of rape and indecent assault. The 81-year-old, of Wilmslow, Cheshire, entered the plea on two cou...
UK National News, Sep 2, 2013
Five Boys Arrested Over School Arson
Five boys aged between 11 and 15 have been arrested in connection with an arson attack at a school in Lancashire, which is reported to have caused "devastating damage". The alarm was raised at around...
UK National News, Sep 2, 2013
Other News In Brief
Funeral Of Poet Seamus Held Held In Dublin The funeral of poet Seamus Heaney has taken place at Sacred heart Church in Donnybrook. President Michael D Higgins, Taoiseach Enda Kenny and Brian ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 2, 2013
Changes Made To Blue Badge Rules For Service Personnel
Ulster Unionist Transport Minister, Danny Kennedy, has announced plans for automatic eligibility for a Blue Badge for Service Personnel in receipt of benefits under the Armed Forces Compensation Schem...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 2, 2013
Lisburn Assault Victim 'Stable'
A 20-year-old man is in stable condition in hospital after he was attacked in Lisburn on Saturday. The man was assaulted by another male in Sackville Street in the city around 1.15am. He sustained...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 2, 2013
MLA Welcomes Attitude Change Towards Farm Safety
Ulster Unionist MLA and the party's agriculture spokesperson Jo-Anne Dobson has said attitudes towards farm safety are changing. The Upper Bann MLA added that she welcomed the "sea change" in attitu...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 2, 2013
Four Charged With Drugs Offences
Four people have been charged with class A drugs offences following arrests made on Friday (30 August). Two men, aged 54 and 20, and a 42-year-old woman who are all from Liverpool, and a 35-year-old...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 2, 2013
Other News In Brief
Call For Code Of Practice For Japenese Knotweed To Be Strengthened South Down SDLP MLA Seán Rogers has requested a meeting with the Minister for the Environment Mark H Durkan with a view to st...