Northern Ireland News for September 2013 : Page 5

Northern Ireland News, Sep 23, 2013
Other News In Brief
National Ploughing Championships To Begin Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Michelle O'Neill today wished those exhibitors and competitors taking part in the National Ploughing Champ...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 20, 2013
Woman Charged With Murder Of Toddler
A 27-year-old woman arrested over the death of a three-year-old boy in Lisburn has been charged with his murder. Brendan Owens was found dead on 4 July at a property in Trinity Terrace, Lisburn. A...
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UK National News, Sep 20, 2013
Nigel Farage Outlines EU Membership Referendum Plans
Nigel Farage has used his address to the UKIP's annual conference to call the UK to leave the European Union, saying that leaving the union would "open a door to the world". Farage, leader of the UK ...
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UK National News, Sep 20, 2013
Briton Killed By Wild Elephant In India
A British man has been killed while on safari in southern India. It is understood that the man, from Hampshire, was trying to photograph a wild elephant when the animal charged him, hitting him in th...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 20, 2013
Dodds Slams Parades Commission Ruling
North Belfast DUP MP Nigel Dodds has slammed the Parades Commission ruling prohibiting the playing of music on part of Twaddell Avenue. Mr Dodds said: "This is a another ridiculous decision by this d...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 20, 2013
Third Man Arrested Over Burglary In Ballymena
A third man has been arrested in relation to an aggravated burglary on County Antrim. The man, 28, was arrested by police in the Cullybackey area for questioning about the break-in at a property in C...
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UK National News, Sep 20, 2013
Man Exposed By Online Activists Jailed For Child Sex Abuse
A 24-year-old Nottingham man has been jailed for eight years after admitting seven counts of sexual activity with a child, the BBC have reported. It is understood that James Stone, of Upper Parliamen...
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UK National News, Sep 20, 2013
Postal Workers To Be Balloted Over Strike Action
Some 115,000 postal workers are to be balloted over possibly strike against in a dispute over the privatisation of the Royal Mail. The Communication Workers Unions (CWU) have said that strike action ...
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Business News, Sep 20, 2013
Newtownards Firm Expands Into The Netherlands
Newtownards-based Shnuggle, an innovative developer of baby products, has been assisted by Invest Northern Ireland to expand into the Netherlands. The company, formed by husband and wife team Adam an...
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Recruitment News, Sep 20, 2013
National Pen Creates 200 Jobs In Dundalk
National Pen, a company specialising in the marketing and manufacture of promotional products, announced today that it is to create 200 permanent jobs at its International HQ in Dundalk over the next ...
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UK National News, Sep 20, 2013
CPS Consider Charges Against 14 Police Officers Over Murder Investigation
Fourteen serving and former police officers could face charges in connection with the roles in a murder investigation, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has said. The investigation in question is t...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 20, 2013
Police Seize Over £600,000 Worth Of Cannabis In Antrim
Alliance Councillor Neil Kelly has praised the effective police action that led to more than £600,000 worth of herbal cannabis being seized after two cars were stopped in the town. The drugs had an e...
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UK National News, Sep 20, 2013
Prison Service Considering Jail Smoking Ban
The Prison Service is considering a ban on smoking in all areas of jails in England and Wales, it has been announced. It is understood that the move is being considered amid possible legal action by ...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 20, 2013
Delegation Discuss The Future Of Post-Primary Education
A DUP delegation has met with the Chairman of the Southern Education and Library Board (SELB), Mr Plunkett Campbell and Mr Ronnie McVeigh, Vice Chair of the Board's Advisory Committee and discussed th...
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UK National News, Sep 20, 2013
Undisclosed Damages Awarded To Cyclist Injured By Oldham Potholes
A Team Sky cycling boss has settled a claim against Oldham Council after she was injured when she hit a pothole and fell off her bike. 34-year-old Fran Millar, head of business operations at Team Sky...
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UK National News, Sep 20, 2013
Other News In Brief
Post-Mortem Finds No Injuries On Rubbish Dump Baby A post-mortem examination of the body of a baby found at a rubbish dump has recorded no injuries found on the body. A cause of death has yet...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 20, 2013
Man Attacked After Thieves Return To His Home
Thieves who stole a car from a house in Co Antrim are believed to have later returned to the property where they then attacked the owner. Police have said the house, located in the Carniny Road area...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 20, 2013
Main NI Parties To Meet Haass
Northern Ireland's five main political parties are to participate in round-table talks with US diplomat Richard Haass today. It will be the first time since Dr Haass arrived in the city, that he wil...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 20, 2013
Minister Opens Social Housing Scheme In Armagh
Social Development Minister Nelson McCausland has opened a new £2.3m social housing scheme at Mullacreevie Green in Armagh. The development, which consists of 21 family homes, were constructed by Fo...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 20, 2013
New Rehabilitation Garden For Hospital
A new £45,000 rehabilitation garden at Musgrave Park Hospital will help those with disabilities to lead more fulfilling, independent lives, Health Minister Edwin Poots has said. The garden was desig...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 20, 2013
Other News In Brief
Man Convicted Of Benefit Fraud A man was convicted at Omagh Crown Court for claiming benefits he was not entitled to. Michael Nelson (47) of The Hollows, Moy, claimed Jobseekers Allowance to...
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Recruitment News, Sep 19, 2013
Jobs Under Threat At Engineering Plant
The threat to the future of a top engineering plant in Birmingham, Wyman-Gordon, with the possible loss of 89 highly skilled jobs was condemned as "short-sighted and wrong" by Unite the union. The co...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 19, 2013
Woman Arrested Following Death Of A Toddler
A woman has been arrested in relation to the death of a three-year-old boy in Lisburn, County Antrim. The boy was found dead at a house in Trinity Terrace on 4 July this year. Police said they were ...
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Business News, Sep 19, 2013
Edge Innovative (NI) Scoops Business In South Africa
Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster has announced that Edge Innovate (NI) has won business worth around £2m in South Africa. The Minister, who is leading an Invest NI trade mission to South Africa, ann...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 19, 2013
Nesbitt Launches Consultation On The Defamation Law NI
Ulster Unionist Leader, Mike Nesbitt MLA, has officially launched his consultation on the Defamation Law in Northern Ireland. The proposal to bring Northern Ireland into line with England and Wales ...
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Business News, Sep 19, 2013
Local Businesses Encouraged To Accelerate Their Growth
Minister for Employment and Learning, Dr Stephen Farry, has participated in the 'Growing Something Brilliant' Conference in Titanic Belfast. The purpose of the event, organised by the Northern Irelan...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 19, 2013
Foster Promotes NI Tourism
Tourism Minister Arlene Foster has visited Pretoria, South Africa, to meet with the Director General of Tourism, Ambassador Kingsley Makhubela. Ms Foster said: "Around 25,000 South Africans visited ...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 19, 2013
Pubs Of Ulster And NIIRTA Meet With Richard Haass
The Chief Executives of Pubs of Ulster and the Northern Ireland Independent Retail Trade Association met with Dr Richard Haass and Professor Meghan O'Sullivan today. In a joint statement, Colin Neill...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 19, 2013
£1.4m Youth Facility Announced For Belvoir
Education Minister, John O'Dowd, has announced that a new £1.4m youth facility will be provided for the Belvoir area of Belfast. The scheme will provide a stand-alone youth facility on the Belvoir Pr...
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UK National News, Sep 19, 2013
BBC To Cut 75 News Jobs
Seventy five more jobs are to be cut by the BBC in the latest round of its Delivery Quality First cost saving initiative. The posts will be cut from news across the English regions. BBC news staff w...
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