Northern Ireland News for December 2014 : Page 9

UK National News, Dec 2, 2014
Gordon Brown To Stand Down
Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown is to stand down as an MP at the next general election in May. In a speech from his constituency in Kirkcaldy, Mr Brown said he is concentrating on his work as Unit...
UK National News, Dec 2, 2014
Rise In Number Of Consumers Targeted By Phone Scammers
The number of consumers who have been targeted by phone scammers over the last year has risen significantly, according to new figures. New figures by Financial Fraud Action UK (FFA UK) by ICM, show o...
UK National News, Dec 2, 2014
Police Release Images Following Homophobic Attack
CCTV images have been released by police after a man was assaulted in a homophobic attack at Piccadilly Gardens. The attack happened at around 1am on Saturday 1st November 2014 when the 25-year-old ...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 2, 2014
New Rights For Working Parents Announced
New rights for working parents that will allow leave and pay entitlement to be shared have passed the Final Stage debate in the Northern Ireland Assembly. The Work and Families Bill, which includes a...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 2, 2014
Woman Tied Up During Burglary
A woman in her sixties has been left shaken after being tied up during a robbery at her home. Detectives are investigating an aggravated burglary at the property in north Belfast. A number of masked...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 2, 2014
£14m Forensic Lab Announced
A new £14m forensics laboratory is to be built at the Forensic Science Northern Ireland (FSNI) site at Carrickfergus. Construction of the laboratory is due to be completed during September 2015 and f...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 2, 2014
Families Urged To Discuss Organ Donation
The public is being asked to sit down with loved ones and families to discuss their views on organ donation as part of Northern Ireland's first Organ Donation Familly Discussion Day. Deputy First Min...
UK National News, Dec 2, 2014
Body Discovered In Search For Missing Ann Grisman
The body of a woman has been discovered in the search for missing Ann Grisman, police have confirmed. Ann Grisman, 80, of Hereford, disappeared after going on a shopping trip to Taunton at 17:30 on F...
UK National News, Dec 2, 2014
Other News In Brief
Crimewatch Appeal After Man Absconds From Prison A prisoner who absconded from HMP Leyhill in South Gloucestershire is to be featured on BBC Crimewatch on Thursday 4 December in a bid to trace...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 2, 2014
Plans Scrapped For NI Offshore Wind Farm
Plans for the development of an offshore wind farm in Northern Ireland have been pulled. The developers, First Flight Wind, decided to cease the plans, after they felt the project could not be built ...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 2, 2014
Other News In Brief
L'Derry Farmer Convicted A farmer in County L'Derry has been convicted at Magherafelt Magistrates Court on one charge of failing to keep a Herd Register. Alex Williamson, Carhill Road, Laragh...
Business News, Dec 1, 2014
Belfast Firm To Create Seven New Jobs
With Invest Northern Ireland's support, Belfast company Engage is creating seven new jobs, helping it to significantly increase its export sales over the next few years. The web design and developmen...
Recruitment News, Dec 1, 2014
100 Jobs To Be Created By Johnson & Johnson
Johnson & Johnson is to create up to 100 new jobs in Limerick. Information Technology Shared Services, a division of Johnson & Johnson Services, said the jobs are through the creation of a Developmen...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 1, 2014
Police Warn Of Terror Christmas Threat
Police in Northern Ireland have said there is a "strong possibility" that dissident republicans would carry out an attack leading up to the Christmas holidays. In a statement, they added that they w...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 1, 2014
Man Critical Following Road Crash
A man is in a critical condition following a road traffic collision in Armagh. The accident happened in the early hours of Sunday morning (30 November) on the Keady Road. Shortly before 3am, a pas...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 1, 2014
Woman Sexually Assaulted In Omagh
Police have appealed for information after a 24-year-old woman was sexually assaulted in Omagh. The attack is thought to have happened in a walkway in the Johnston Park area between 1am and 3am on S...
UK National News, Dec 1, 2014
£15bn Investment For England's Roads
The UK Government has said it is to invest £15bn to improve the condition of roads throughout England. Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin and Chief Secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander anno...
UK National News, Dec 1, 2014
Firefighters To Hold 24-Hour Strike
Firefighters in England are to hold a 24-hour strike later this month, it has been revealed. The action will take place on 9 December. It is part of a long-running dispute with the UK Government r...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 1, 2014
Elderly Man Beaten During Robbery
An elderly man has been left with injuries after he was attacked by a group of men in his own home. Shortly before 8.30pm on Sunday night (30 November), a gang of men forced their way into the victi...
UK National News, Dec 1, 2014
Town Centre Closed Due To 'Major' Fire
A "major" fire has closed Staines town centre, it has been reported. The blaze is understood to have started at a number of industrial units at the Renshaw Industrial Estate shortly after midnight. ...
UK National News, Dec 1, 2014
Man Jailed For Life For Sexually Abusing Children
A paedophile, who was a former car home manager, has been jailed for life for sexually assaulting children. John Allen, 73, subjected youngsters to sexual and violent abuse for decades. He was sente...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 1, 2014
NI Has Largest Increase In HIV Cases
There is a worryingly high level of new HIV cases being detected in Northern Ireland, the Public Health Agency (PHA) has said. The figures have been released as part of the 'HIV Surveillance in Nort...
UK National News, Dec 1, 2014
Pair To Appear In Court Over Knife Attack
Two people are to appear in court today following an attack on a man who was stabbed outside a primary school in Manchester. Barry Parkes and Natalie Lawton have been charged in connection with the a...
UK National News, Dec 1, 2014
Children's Doctor Jailed For Child Sex Assaults
A children's doctor has been sentenced to 22 years in prison after admitting to sexually abusing children in his care. Cancer specialist Myles Bradbury, who worked at Adenbrooke's Hospital, carried o...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 1, 2014
Specialist Dog Joins Lynskey Search
A specialist dog is to be used in the search for the body of Joe Lynskey, the Independent Commission for the Location of Victims' Remains (ICLVR) has confirmed. Mr Lynskey, a former Cisterian monk, ...
UK National News, Dec 1, 2014
Barriers Prevent Dementia Patients From Accessing High-Quality Care
The barriers preventing people with dementia from accessing high-quality care at the end of life in England have been revealed in a report by Marie Curie and the Alzheimer's Society. The number of pe...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 1, 2014
Man Killed In Farming Incident
A man has died in a farming accident in Co Fermanagh. The victim, 71, is thought to have been attacked by cattle on his farm near Ballinamallard. The incident happened over the weekend. An inves...
UK National News, Dec 1, 2014
Other News In Brief
Jewellery Stolen In Burglary Jewellery worth more than £2,500 has been stolen from a property in Cambridge. The robbery happened on 14 November, sometime between 9.30am and 6.45pm. It is t...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 1, 2014
Other News In Brief
One Direction Announce Belfast Concerts One Direction have confirmed they are to play two concerts at Belfast's Odyssey Arena next year. It will be the first time the band – consisting of Ha...