Northern Ireland News for October 2014 : Page 13
UK National News, Oct 7, 2014
Police Appeal For Witnesses To 'Horrific Attack' In Glasgow
An investigation into a "horrific attack" in Glasgow last week has been upgraded to a murder inquiry following the death of Stephen McGinlay. Mr McGinlay (26) was attacked by three men on St George's...
Police Appeal For Witnesses To 'Horrific Attack' In Glasgow
An investigation into a "horrific attack" in Glasgow last week has been upgraded to a murder inquiry following the death of Stephen McGinlay. Mr McGinlay (26) was attacked by three men on St George's...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 7, 2014
Justice Department Warns Over Fireworks Licences
The Department of Justice has reminded the public that anyone wishing to use fireworks requires a fireworks licence. The Department has said applications for the use of fireworks over the Halloween p...
Justice Department Warns Over Fireworks Licences
The Department of Justice has reminded the public that anyone wishing to use fireworks requires a fireworks licence. The Department has said applications for the use of fireworks over the Halloween p...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 7, 2014
Holy Cross Device 'Intended To Kill'
Police believe a viable explosive device that was recovered following a security alert at the Holy Cross Church on the Crumlin Road in north Belfast was intended to kill officers. The device was thro...
Holy Cross Device 'Intended To Kill'
Police believe a viable explosive device that was recovered following a security alert at the Holy Cross Church on the Crumlin Road in north Belfast was intended to kill officers. The device was thro...
UK National News, Oct 7, 2014
Lib Dems To Discuss Airport Expansions Following Amendment
Two Liberal Democrat MPs are understood to have tabled an amendment that would allow for the expansion of Gatwick Airport. The party has to date opposed airport expansion, but it is understood that L...
Lib Dems To Discuss Airport Expansions Following Amendment
Two Liberal Democrat MPs are understood to have tabled an amendment that would allow for the expansion of Gatwick Airport. The party has to date opposed airport expansion, but it is understood that L...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 7, 2014
Donegal Orange Hall Arson - Men Arrested
Two men have been arrested following arson attacks on an Orange hall and a church in Convoy in County Donegal. The hall was destroyed and a Presbyterian church was damaged in the village last Friday....
Donegal Orange Hall Arson - Men Arrested
Two men have been arrested following arson attacks on an Orange hall and a church in Convoy in County Donegal. The hall was destroyed and a Presbyterian church was damaged in the village last Friday....
UK National News, Oct 7, 2014
Fifth Tesco Executive Asked To 'Step Aside'
A fifth Tesco executive has been asked to step aside, while the supermarket continues to investigate an alleged £250 million profit forecast overstatement. Kevin Grace, commercial director at Tesco h...
Fifth Tesco Executive Asked To 'Step Aside'
A fifth Tesco executive has been asked to step aside, while the supermarket continues to investigate an alleged £250 million profit forecast overstatement. Kevin Grace, commercial director at Tesco h...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 7, 2014
Drop In People Contacting Drug Misuse Services
The number of people who contacted services in Northern Ireland for drug misuse has dropped by 9% in the space of a year. The Department of Health has published statistics from the 'Northern Ireland ...
Drop In People Contacting Drug Misuse Services
The number of people who contacted services in Northern Ireland for drug misuse has dropped by 9% in the space of a year. The Department of Health has published statistics from the 'Northern Ireland ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 7, 2014
British-Irish Visa Scheme Announced
The UK government has announced a new British-Irish Visa scheme that will allow visitors from China and India to travel freely between the Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom. Northern Ireland...
British-Irish Visa Scheme Announced
The UK government has announced a new British-Irish Visa scheme that will allow visitors from China and India to travel freely between the Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom. Northern Ireland...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 7, 2014
Other News In Brief
Farmer Convicted Of Water Pollution A Magherafelt, L'Derry farmer has pleaded guilty and been fined £400 at Magherafelt Magistrates Court for making a polluting charge to a waterway. On 5 Nov...
Other News In Brief
Farmer Convicted Of Water Pollution A Magherafelt, L'Derry farmer has pleaded guilty and been fined £400 at Magherafelt Magistrates Court for making a polluting charge to a waterway. On 5 Nov...
UK National News, Oct 7, 2014
British Woman Dies After Trek To Everest Base Camp
A 49-year-old British woman has been found dead in a hotel room in Khumjung in Nepal. It is understood that the woman was on a trekking expedition with her daughter and had begun to experience breath...
British Woman Dies After Trek To Everest Base Camp
A 49-year-old British woman has been found dead in a hotel room in Khumjung in Nepal. It is understood that the woman was on a trekking expedition with her daughter and had begun to experience breath...
UK National News, Oct 7, 2014
Sailor Rescues From English Channel
A sailor has been rescued after almost 12 hours adrift in stormy seas in the English Channel. Two coastguard helicopters, a navy helicopter, a navy vessel, lifeboats and a French aircraft responded a...
Sailor Rescues From English Channel
A sailor has been rescued after almost 12 hours adrift in stormy seas in the English Channel. Two coastguard helicopters, a navy helicopter, a navy vessel, lifeboats and a French aircraft responded a...
UK National News, Oct 7, 2014
LU Workers To Strike Next Week
London Underground workers will stage a 48-hour strike next week, the RMT union has announced. The strike is the latest in a long-running dispute over staff cuts, with the union advising its members ...
LU Workers To Strike Next Week
London Underground workers will stage a 48-hour strike next week, the RMT union has announced. The strike is the latest in a long-running dispute over staff cuts, with the union advising its members ...
UK National News, Oct 7, 2014
Other News In Brief
Morrissey Reveals Cancer Treatment A Spanish newspaper interview with Morrissey has revealed that he has undergone treatment to remove cancerous tissues. The interview reveals that the 55-yea...
Other News In Brief
Morrissey Reveals Cancer Treatment A Spanish newspaper interview with Morrissey has revealed that he has undergone treatment to remove cancerous tissues. The interview reveals that the 55-yea...
Recruitment News, Oct 6, 2014
DSG Workers To Strike Over Pay Dispute
Workers at the Defence Support Group (DSG) have voted for industrial action in a dispute over pay in the run-up to the group being sold off to the private sector next year. More than 800 employees, m...
DSG Workers To Strike Over Pay Dispute
Workers at the Defence Support Group (DSG) have voted for industrial action in a dispute over pay in the run-up to the group being sold off to the private sector next year. More than 800 employees, m...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 6, 2014
Assembly Speaker Retires
Northern Ireland Assembly Speaker William Hay is to retire next week, it has been announced. Mr Hay, who is also a DUP Foyle MLA, has been receiving treatment since suffering heart problems last mont...
Assembly Speaker Retires
Northern Ireland Assembly Speaker William Hay is to retire next week, it has been announced. Mr Hay, who is also a DUP Foyle MLA, has been receiving treatment since suffering heart problems last mont...
UK National News, Oct 6, 2014
Alice Gross Murder: Post-Mortem To Be Carried Out On Zalkalns
A post-mortem is to be carried out today on the body of a man who is believed to have murdered school girl Alice Gross. It is understood Latvian builder Arnis Zalkalns was found hanged in woods at Bo...
Alice Gross Murder: Post-Mortem To Be Carried Out On Zalkalns
A post-mortem is to be carried out today on the body of a man who is believed to have murdered school girl Alice Gross. It is understood Latvian builder Arnis Zalkalns was found hanged in woods at Bo...
UK National News, Oct 6, 2014
Cracks Found In Reactor At Nuclear Power Station
New cracks have been discovered in one of the reactors at Hunterstob B nuclear power station in North Ayrshire. Two of the 6,000 graphite bricks are cracked. EDF Energy, the plants operator, said th...
Cracks Found In Reactor At Nuclear Power Station
New cracks have been discovered in one of the reactors at Hunterstob B nuclear power station in North Ayrshire. Two of the 6,000 graphite bricks are cracked. EDF Energy, the plants operator, said th...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 6, 2014
SDLP Criticises 'Tory Attack On Human Rights'
SDLP leader Alasdair McDonnell has described plans by David Cameron to suppress the power of the European Court of Human Rights on Britain as "unwanted, unworkable and "undermining the foundations of ...
SDLP Criticises 'Tory Attack On Human Rights'
SDLP leader Alasdair McDonnell has described plans by David Cameron to suppress the power of the European Court of Human Rights on Britain as "unwanted, unworkable and "undermining the foundations of ...
UK National News, Oct 6, 2014
Woman Raped While Walking Dog In Salford
A 40-year-old woman has been raped as she was walking her dog in Salford. At around 6am on Sunday 5 October, the woman was walking near to New Bank Towers in Blackfriars area when she was approached ...
Woman Raped While Walking Dog In Salford
A 40-year-old woman has been raped as she was walking her dog in Salford. At around 6am on Sunday 5 October, the woman was walking near to New Bank Towers in Blackfriars area when she was approached ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 6, 2014
L'Derry Mayor Leads Boston Delegation
L'Derry Mayor Brenda Stevenson is in Boston, MA this week to promote the city as a location for inward investment and to develop business links. The Mayor will also attend the Golden Bridges Conferen...
L'Derry Mayor Leads Boston Delegation
L'Derry Mayor Brenda Stevenson is in Boston, MA this week to promote the city as a location for inward investment and to develop business links. The Mayor will also attend the Golden Bridges Conferen...
Business News, Oct 6, 2014
Ericsson Signs €80m Contract With eircom
Fine Gael TD for Longford Westmeath, Gabrielle McFadden, has welcomed the announcement by Ericsson that they have signed an €80 million contract with eircom. The new arrangement makes Ericsson the s...
Ericsson Signs €80m Contract With eircom
Fine Gael TD for Longford Westmeath, Gabrielle McFadden, has welcomed the announcement by Ericsson that they have signed an €80 million contract with eircom. The new arrangement makes Ericsson the s...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 6, 2014
Man With Machete Robs Bank Customer
A man has robbed a customer at an Ulster Bank on the Shankill Road in Belfast while wielding a machete. The man approached the customer at the north Belfast bank at about 09:40 on Monday morning. Th...
Man With Machete Robs Bank Customer
A man has robbed a customer at an Ulster Bank on the Shankill Road in Belfast while wielding a machete. The man approached the customer at the north Belfast bank at about 09:40 on Monday morning. Th...
UK National News, Oct 6, 2014
Police Appeal After Man Dies Following Suspected Road Rage Attack
West Midlands police are appealing for witnesses after a man died following a suspected act of road rage three weeks ago. The 73-year-old was involved in an altercation with another man on Shenley La...
Police Appeal After Man Dies Following Suspected Road Rage Attack
West Midlands police are appealing for witnesses after a man died following a suspected act of road rage three weeks ago. The 73-year-old was involved in an altercation with another man on Shenley La...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 6, 2014
Audio-Visual Systems Announced For Belfast Metros
Plans are being drawn up to introduce audio-visual systems on Belfast's Metro buses in 2015, according to the Department for Regional Development. The installation, due to be phased in from early nex...
Audio-Visual Systems Announced For Belfast Metros
Plans are being drawn up to introduce audio-visual systems on Belfast's Metro buses in 2015, according to the Department for Regional Development. The installation, due to be phased in from early nex...
UK National News, Oct 6, 2014
Twitter 'Troll' Found Dead In Hotel Room
A woman who allegedly abused the parents of Madeline McCann on Twitter has been found dead at a hotel in Leicestershire. Brenda Leyland, 63, wrote hate messages aimed at the McCanns, whose daughter d...
Twitter 'Troll' Found Dead In Hotel Room
A woman who allegedly abused the parents of Madeline McCann on Twitter has been found dead at a hotel in Leicestershire. Brenda Leyland, 63, wrote hate messages aimed at the McCanns, whose daughter d...
UK National News, Oct 6, 2014
Shrien Dewani Trial Begins
British businessman Shrien Dewani has pleaded not guilt to charges of murdering his wife on honeymoon in Cape Town in November 2010. At the trial, which started today, Dewani also admitted that he is...
Shrien Dewani Trial Begins
British businessman Shrien Dewani has pleaded not guilt to charges of murdering his wife on honeymoon in Cape Town in November 2010. At the trial, which started today, Dewani also admitted that he is...
UK National News, Oct 6, 2014
Virgin Atlantic To Stop Short-Haul Service
Virgin Atlantic has announced it is to stop its short-haul service, Little Red, next year. Little Red was launched in March 2013 as an attempt to reintroduce consumer choice on key domestic services ...
Virgin Atlantic To Stop Short-Haul Service
Virgin Atlantic has announced it is to stop its short-haul service, Little Red, next year. Little Red was launched in March 2013 as an attempt to reintroduce consumer choice on key domestic services ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 6, 2014
Property And Car Attacked In 'Hate Crime'
A property and a car in the Ulsterville Avenue area of south Belfast were damaged in an arson attack in the early hours of Sunday morning. Detectives in South Belfast are appealing for information fo...
Property And Car Attacked In 'Hate Crime'
A property and a car in the Ulsterville Avenue area of south Belfast were damaged in an arson attack in the early hours of Sunday morning. Detectives in South Belfast are appealing for information fo...
UK National News, Oct 6, 2014
Other News In Brief
RPA Inspectors Use GPS Mapping Devices RPA inspectors are using new highly-accurate GPS mapping devices for farm inspections. Advanced new GPS mapping devices are being used by Rural Payment...
Other News In Brief
RPA Inspectors Use GPS Mapping Devices RPA inspectors are using new highly-accurate GPS mapping devices for farm inspections. Advanced new GPS mapping devices are being used by Rural Payment...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 6, 2014
2,000 Homes Lose Power Overnight
Around 2,000 homes across Northern Ireland were left without electricity this morning, NIE (Northern Ireland Electricity) has said, as a result of severe gales force winds that swept across the easter...
2,000 Homes Lose Power Overnight
Around 2,000 homes across Northern Ireland were left without electricity this morning, NIE (Northern Ireland Electricity) has said, as a result of severe gales force winds that swept across the easter...
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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.