Northern Ireland News for October 2014 : Page 14
Northern Ireland News, Oct 6, 2014
Other News In Brief
Arson Reported, Ballycastle An arson attack has been reported at residential premises in the Whitehall Avenue area of Ballycastle, County Antrim, in the early hours of Saturday morning. Short...
Other News In Brief
Arson Reported, Ballycastle An arson attack has been reported at residential premises in the Whitehall Avenue area of Ballycastle, County Antrim, in the early hours of Saturday morning. Short...
UK National News, Oct 3, 2014
Father Of Hostage John Cantalie In IS Appeal
The father of UK hostage John Cantlie has appealed for him to be released. Paul Cantalie made the appeal from his hospital bed. He said: "My family and I are trying to communicate with the Islamic S...
Father Of Hostage John Cantalie In IS Appeal
The father of UK hostage John Cantlie has appealed for him to be released. Paul Cantalie made the appeal from his hospital bed. He said: "My family and I are trying to communicate with the Islamic S...
UK National News, Oct 3, 2014
Man Charged With Murdering Parents
A 46-year-old man has been charged with murdering his parents. The bodies of Paul and Dorothy Brown were discovered inside their house on Huskisson Street, Liverpool, on Friday 19th September. Post-...
Man Charged With Murdering Parents
A 46-year-old man has been charged with murdering his parents. The bodies of Paul and Dorothy Brown were discovered inside their house on Huskisson Street, Liverpool, on Friday 19th September. Post-...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 3, 2014
Judge Injured In M1 Crash
A district judge is in hospital receiving treatment after he was injured in a three-vehicle crash on the M1 today. The judge was on his way to court when his close protection car was involved in the ...
Judge Injured In M1 Crash
A district judge is in hospital receiving treatment after he was injured in a three-vehicle crash on the M1 today. The judge was on his way to court when his close protection car was involved in the ...
Business News, Oct 3, 2014
Budding Entrepreneurs Take Part In Business Programme
Budding entrepreneurs across Belfast are seeing their businesses reach the next level after taking part in a business programme, funded by the council. The High Growth Pre-Enterprise Programme has he...
Budding Entrepreneurs Take Part In Business Programme
Budding entrepreneurs across Belfast are seeing their businesses reach the next level after taking part in a business programme, funded by the council. The High Growth Pre-Enterprise Programme has he...
Recruitment News, Oct 3, 2014
Titan IC Announces 18 New Jobs
Titan IC Systems in Belfast is being assisted by Invest Northern Ireland to invest £1.4 million to commercialise its leading-edge silicon technology and provide up to 18 new jobs for software and hard...
Titan IC Announces 18 New Jobs
Titan IC Systems in Belfast is being assisted by Invest Northern Ireland to invest £1.4 million to commercialise its leading-edge silicon technology and provide up to 18 new jobs for software and hard...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 3, 2014
Cuts To Affect NI Policing
Cuts to the PSNI will make it "no longer possible to deliver the same level or quantity of policing service," according to Chief Constable George Hamilton. "These financial pressures will require me ...
Cuts To Affect NI Policing
Cuts to the PSNI will make it "no longer possible to deliver the same level or quantity of policing service," according to Chief Constable George Hamilton. "These financial pressures will require me ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 3, 2014
QUB Scientists Make Cheetah Decline Discovery
Human activity, rather than predators, could be the major cause of the decline of the cheetah population, according to new research by Queen's University Belfast. Wild cheetahs are down to under 10,0...
QUB Scientists Make Cheetah Decline Discovery
Human activity, rather than predators, could be the major cause of the decline of the cheetah population, according to new research by Queen's University Belfast. Wild cheetahs are down to under 10,0...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 3, 2014
Donegal Orange Hall Destroyed In Fire
An Orange hall in County Donegal has been destroyed in a fire in the second-such incident in the space of a month. The blaze at Convoy Orange hall was discovered during the early hours of Friday morn...
Donegal Orange Hall Destroyed In Fire
An Orange hall in County Donegal has been destroyed in a fire in the second-such incident in the space of a month. The blaze at Convoy Orange hall was discovered during the early hours of Friday morn...
UK National News, Oct 3, 2014
Ex NOTW Journalist Admits Phone Hacking
A former News of the World news editor has admitted to phone hacking. Ian Edmondson, 45, pleaded guilty at the Old Bailey Court in London. Edmondson illegally intercepted voicemails on many famous p...
Ex NOTW Journalist Admits Phone Hacking
A former News of the World news editor has admitted to phone hacking. Ian Edmondson, 45, pleaded guilty at the Old Bailey Court in London. Edmondson illegally intercepted voicemails on many famous p...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 3, 2014
Red Squirrels Released Into Wild
Four red squirrels born at Belfast Zoo have been released into the wild at Glenarm estate in County Antrim. Zoo curator and chairperson of the Belfast Zoo native species group, Alyn Cairns, explained...
Red Squirrels Released Into Wild
Four red squirrels born at Belfast Zoo have been released into the wild at Glenarm estate in County Antrim. Zoo curator and chairperson of the Belfast Zoo native species group, Alyn Cairns, explained...
UK National News, Oct 3, 2014
Pill To Help People Cut Down On Alcohol To Be Introduced
A pill that can help people cut down on the amount of alcohol they drink has been recommended by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). In its draft guidance, NICE says nalmefe...
Pill To Help People Cut Down On Alcohol To Be Introduced
A pill that can help people cut down on the amount of alcohol they drink has been recommended by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). In its draft guidance, NICE says nalmefe...
UK National News, Oct 3, 2014
Prince Charles And Camilla To Visit Colombia And Mexico
The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall will make a nine day visit to Colombia and Mexico from 28 October to 5 November. Their Royal Highnesses' visit to both countries is at the request of ...
Prince Charles And Camilla To Visit Colombia And Mexico
The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall will make a nine day visit to Colombia and Mexico from 28 October to 5 November. Their Royal Highnesses' visit to both countries is at the request of ...
UK National News, Oct 3, 2014
Alex Younger Appointed Chief Of The Secret Intelligence Service
Alex Younger has been appointed as the next Chief of the Secret Intelligence Service (SIS), the Foreign Secretary has announced. He been appointed as successor to Sir John Sawers as Chief of the SIS....
Alex Younger Appointed Chief Of The Secret Intelligence Service
Alex Younger has been appointed as the next Chief of the Secret Intelligence Service (SIS), the Foreign Secretary has announced. He been appointed as successor to Sir John Sawers as Chief of the SIS....
Northern Ireland News, Oct 3, 2014
Funeral Held For Nuns Killed In Crash
The funeral of two nuns who died following a collision with a police car on the A1 outside Newry is to be held today. Sister Frances Forde and Sister Marie Duddy, from the Sisters of Mercy Order base...
Funeral Held For Nuns Killed In Crash
The funeral of two nuns who died following a collision with a police car on the A1 outside Newry is to be held today. Sister Frances Forde and Sister Marie Duddy, from the Sisters of Mercy Order base...
UK National News, Oct 3, 2014
Man Jailed For Selling Bogus Bomb Detectors
A man has been jailed for three and a half years for making bogus bomb detectors with his wife in a garden shed, claiming they could find missing Madeline McCann. Samuel Tree, 68, said the detectors,...
Man Jailed For Selling Bogus Bomb Detectors
A man has been jailed for three and a half years for making bogus bomb detectors with his wife in a garden shed, claiming they could find missing Madeline McCann. Samuel Tree, 68, said the detectors,...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 3, 2014
First Businesses To Benefit From techstart NI Announced
The first businesses to benefit from techstart NI, a new seed and early stage investment fund, have been announced. Two businesses, Inflyte and Brewbot, have received over £300,000 between them from ...
First Businesses To Benefit From techstart NI Announced
The first businesses to benefit from techstart NI, a new seed and early stage investment fund, have been announced. Two businesses, Inflyte and Brewbot, have received over £300,000 between them from ...
UK National News, Oct 3, 2014
Other News In Brief
Man Wanted By Police In Connection With Burglary In Eastbourne Police in Eastbourne are trying to trace a local man, Walter Tame, aged 25. They would like to speak to him in connection with a...
Other News In Brief
Man Wanted By Police In Connection With Burglary In Eastbourne Police in Eastbourne are trying to trace a local man, Walter Tame, aged 25. They would like to speak to him in connection with a...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 3, 2014
Other News In Brief
Antrim Security Alert Ended A security alert in County Antrim sparked by the discovery of a suspicious object has ended, after 'nothing untoward' was discovered. The Ballycraigy Road was clos...
Other News In Brief
Antrim Security Alert Ended A security alert in County Antrim sparked by the discovery of a suspicious object has ended, after 'nothing untoward' was discovered. The Ballycraigy Road was clos...
Recruitment News, Oct 2, 2014
7,500 Jobs Secured At Three UK Naval Bases
The announcement of the £3.2 billion worth of contracts, which will secure 7,500 jobs at three UK naval bases, has been welcomed by union Unite. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has awarded contracts wo...
7,500 Jobs Secured At Three UK Naval Bases
The announcement of the £3.2 billion worth of contracts, which will secure 7,500 jobs at three UK naval bases, has been welcomed by union Unite. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has awarded contracts wo...
Business News, Oct 2, 2014
Minister Announces First Investments For techstart NI
Enterprise, Trade and Investment Minister Arlene Foster has announced the first investments by techstart NI, the new seed and early stage investment fund. Two businesses, Inflyte and Brewbot, have r...
Minister Announces First Investments For techstart NI
Enterprise, Trade and Investment Minister Arlene Foster has announced the first investments by techstart NI, the new seed and early stage investment fund. Two businesses, Inflyte and Brewbot, have r...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 2, 2014
Police Federation Chairman Retires
The Chairman of the Police Federation for Northern Ireland (PFNI) Terry Spence has announced he will retire. Mr Spence, who has served nearly 40 years in the RUC General Council and the PSNI, made hi...
Police Federation Chairman Retires
The Chairman of the Police Federation for Northern Ireland (PFNI) Terry Spence has announced he will retire. Mr Spence, who has served nearly 40 years in the RUC General Council and the PSNI, made hi...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 2, 2014
QUB Granted £400k To Reduce Cyber Attacks To National Grid
Queen's University researchers have been granted £400,000 to reduce cyber-attack threats to the national grid. The project seeks to identify vulnerabilities within the national grid as wind and solar...
QUB Granted £400k To Reduce Cyber Attacks To National Grid
Queen's University researchers have been granted £400,000 to reduce cyber-attack threats to the national grid. The project seeks to identify vulnerabilities within the national grid as wind and solar...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 2, 2014
Man Arrested Over Eamon Collins Murder
Police have arrested a 56-year-old man over the murder of Eamon Collins 15 years ago. Detectives from Serious Crime Branch arrested the man in the County Armagh area this morning and took him to Antr...
Man Arrested Over Eamon Collins Murder
Police have arrested a 56-year-old man over the murder of Eamon Collins 15 years ago. Detectives from Serious Crime Branch arrested the man in the County Armagh area this morning and took him to Antr...
UK National News, Oct 2, 2014
Burmese Worker Confesses To Killing Two British Backpackers
A Burmese worker has confessed to killing two British backpackers on a Thai beach, according to police. Hannah Witheridge, 23, from Great Yarmouth, and David Miller, 24, from Jersey, were killed on S...
Burmese Worker Confesses To Killing Two British Backpackers
A Burmese worker has confessed to killing two British backpackers on a Thai beach, according to police. Hannah Witheridge, 23, from Great Yarmouth, and David Miller, 24, from Jersey, were killed on S...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 2, 2014
£4.5m Centre Opens In West Belfast
A £4.5m community resource centre has been opened in west Belfast. The Glen Community Complex in the Lenadoon/Suffolk area received £620,000 funding from the Department for Social Development, as wel...
£4.5m Centre Opens In West Belfast
A £4.5m community resource centre has been opened in west Belfast. The Glen Community Complex in the Lenadoon/Suffolk area received £620,000 funding from the Department for Social Development, as wel...
UK National News, Oct 2, 2014
Teen Obsessed With Dexter Jailed For Life For Murdering Girlfriend
A 17-year-old boy who murdered a school girl at a property in Surrey has been sentenced to a minimum of 25 years in prison. Steven Miles, who was 16 at the time of the offence, previously pleaded gui...
Teen Obsessed With Dexter Jailed For Life For Murdering Girlfriend
A 17-year-old boy who murdered a school girl at a property in Surrey has been sentenced to a minimum of 25 years in prison. Steven Miles, who was 16 at the time of the offence, previously pleaded gui...
UK National News, Oct 2, 2014
Wonga To Write Off 330,000 Customers' Debts
Payday lender Wonga has written off the debts of 330,000 customers after putting new affordability checks in place. Wonga will be contacting all customers by 10 October to notify them if they will be...
Wonga To Write Off 330,000 Customers' Debts
Payday lender Wonga has written off the debts of 330,000 customers after putting new affordability checks in place. Wonga will be contacting all customers by 10 October to notify them if they will be...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 2, 2014
78 Prosecuted For Rail Offences
78 people were prosecuted for safety related incidents on Northern Ireland's rail network between July 2013 and July 2014, amounting to £17,500 in fines, according to Translink. The majority of offen...
78 Prosecuted For Rail Offences
78 people were prosecuted for safety related incidents on Northern Ireland's rail network between July 2013 and July 2014, amounting to £17,500 in fines, according to Translink. The majority of offen...
UK National News, Oct 2, 2014
Over 6,500 Minors Caught Driving While Intoxicated
Over 6,500 minors have been caught driving while intoxicated in the last six years, according to new Freedom of Information (FOI) data obtained by in-car camera provider, Nextbase. Data received from...
Over 6,500 Minors Caught Driving While Intoxicated
Over 6,500 minors have been caught driving while intoxicated in the last six years, according to new Freedom of Information (FOI) data obtained by in-car camera provider, Nextbase. Data received from...
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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.