Northern Ireland News for April 2014 : Page 5

Northern Ireland News, Apr 17, 2014
333 New Jobs For L'Derry
More than 300 new jobs are to be created by Convergys Corporation in Londonderry, Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster has announced. The American corporation will create 333 new jobs when it establishe...
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Northern Ireland News, Apr 17, 2014
Winning £500k Lottery Ticket Unclaimed
A lottery ticket worth £500,000 which was bought in Co Tyrone remains unclaimed. The ticket is for the draw made on Wednesday 2 April 2014. All five numbers and the Thunderball were matched. The...
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UK National News, Apr 17, 2014
Stagecoach To Axe 14 Services And Reduce Others
Stagecoach, Wales largest bus operator, has announced that it is to axe 14 services and reduce the frequency of eight others. Services in Blaenau Gwent and Monmouthshire, Torfaen, Caerphilly, and Rho...
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UK National News, Apr 17, 2014
Lorry Driver Arrested Over M26 Pile-Up
A 45-year-old lorry driver has been arrested in connection with a road accident that killed two people and left seven others injured. A 22-year-old woman and 16-year-old girl died in the five-vehicle...
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UK National News, Apr 17, 2014
Other News In Brief
£28,000 Reward Offered Over Birds Of Prey Poisonings A reward of £26,000 has been offered for information about the deaths of 20 birds of prey in Ross-shire. Fourteen red kites and six buzzar...
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Northern Ireland News, Apr 17, 2014
Police Appeal Over Car Hijacking
Police have launched an appeal after a teenager's car was hijacked at knifepoint. The incident happened on Mill Road, Crumlin, Co Antrim. At around 10.35pm on Tuesday (15 April), the male driver, ...
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Northern Ireland News, Apr 17, 2014
Two More Arrests In Disappeared Case
Two more people have been arrested in relation to an investigation into the 1972 abduction and murder of Jean McConville. On Thursday, police said two women, aged 57 and 60, had been arrested. The...
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Northern Ireland News, Apr 17, 2014
Other News In Brief
Man Assaulted By Masked Gang A man has been assaulted by a masked gang in west Belfast. Police said the gang, who were armed with baseball bats, forced their way into the victim's home at K...
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Recruitment News, Apr 17, 2014
Golden Cow Announce 23 New Posts In Portadown
Golden Cow is providing 23 new jobs in Portadown with assistance from Invest Northern Ireland's Jobs Fund as part of a £2.5 million expansion. The expansion will see the plant, part of Kerry Group, m...
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Business News, Apr 17, 2014
Ulster Carpets Announces Modernisation And Expansion Programme
Enterprise, Trade and Investment Minister Arlene Foster has welcomed today’s announcement by Ulster Carpets that it is to begin a £30million modernisation and expansion programme at its Portadown base...
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UK National News, Apr 16, 2014
UK Women Endure Worst Sexism
Sexism in the UK is more "in your face" and more prevalent than in any other country, with women suffering a "boys' club" culture and wolf-whistling, according to UN official Rashida Manjoo. Mrs Manj...
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UK National News, Apr 16, 2014
Liverpool Remembers Hillsborough Victims
Silence fell across Liverpool yesterday as it churches and town hall bells tolled to pay its respects to the 96 fans who died 25 years ago during the 15 April, 1989 FA Cup semi-final match at the Hill...
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Northern Ireland News, Apr 16, 2014
Infrastructure Spending 'Critically Important' – Finance Minister
The Northern Ireland Executive investing in Northern Ireland's infrastructure is of "critical importance", Finance Minister Simon Hamilton has said. Minister Hamilton highlighted the importance of in...
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Northern Ireland News, Apr 16, 2014
Panel Appointed For Careers Education And Guidance Review
An independent panel has been appointed to lead the review of careers education and guidance in Northern Ireland. The announcement of the panel follows the earlier appointment of Brian Ambrose as Ch...
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Northern Ireland News, Apr 16, 2014
NISRA Publish Northern Ireland Construction Bulletin
The latest edition of the Northern Ireland Construction Bulletin has been published by the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA). The bulletin provides a general measure of change i...
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UK National News, Apr 16, 2014
Manchester City Players The Best Paid In Global Sport
Manchester City football players are the best paid team in global sport, according to a report by Sportingintelligence.com, which says that the Premier League team pay an annual average wage of £5.337...
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Northern Ireland News, Apr 16, 2014
State-Of-The-Art Resource Centre Opened In Newry
A new £1.2m state-of-the-art youth resource centre has been officially opened by Education Minister John O'Dowd. At the opening of the facility at Carnbane in Newry, the Minister said: "Children and ...
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Northern Ireland News, Apr 16, 2014
Another Woman Arrested In Jean McConville Case
Police investigating the abduction and murder of Jean McConville have arrested a 57-year-old woman in connection with the 1972 case. Another woman, also aged 57, and a 56-year-old man were arrested e...
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Recruitment News, Apr 16, 2014
Novosco To Create 50 Extra Jobs
Local Alliance Belfast Councillor Maire Hendron has welcomed the announcement that IT company Novosco will be creating 50 extra jobs at their base in the Northern Ireland Science Park at Queen's Islan...
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Northern Ireland News, Apr 16, 2014
DSD Announce Funding For Completion Of Whistle Project
Funding of over £200,000 has been secured for the Whistle Project in Londonderry. Social Development Minister Nelson McCausland has announced that funding of £204,960 has been allocated for the build...
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Northern Ireland News, Apr 16, 2014
Jobs For Portadown In Golden Cow Expansion
Twenty three new jobs are to be created by Golden Cow in Portadown, as part of £2.5m expansion plan. Supporting the company's expansion, which will see it begin manufacturing LowLow Snack Packs and ...
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UK National News, Apr 16, 2014
Liberton High School To Reopen After Teen Death
Edinburgh city council has announced that Liberton High School is to reopen on 22nd April, following the death of 12-year-old Keane Wallis-Bennett. The pupil died after a wall collapsed on top of her...
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Northern Ireland News, Apr 16, 2014
Enterprise Minister Welcomes Employment Figures
The number of people claiming unemployment benefits has fallen by 7,500 over the last 12 months, according to new figures from Office for National Statistics. The figures also show that in the previo...
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UK National News, Apr 16, 2014
Hague Warns Russia Could Face Isolation
Foreign Secretary William Hague has warned Moscow about serious long-term consequences and international isolation if Russia continues to destabilise Ukraine. Speaking at the Lord Mayor's Easter banq...
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UK National News, Apr 16, 2014
163% Increase In Foodbank Use - The Trussell Trust
Over 900,000 adults and children have received three days' emergency food and support from Trussell Trust foodbanks in the last 12 months, a shocking 163 percent rise on numbers helped in the previous...
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UK National News, Apr 16, 2014
Tesco Announce 6% Full-Year Profit Fall
Britain's biggest supermarket chain, Tesco, has reported a 6% fall in its full-year profit of £3.3bn. The supermarket announced its pre-tax profit were down 6.9% to £3.1bn as its like-for-like sales,...
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Northern Ireland News, Apr 16, 2014
Ratepayers Reminded Of Early Payment Discount Deadline
Ratepayers have until Friday 02 May to pay their rate bill to receive the early payment discount. The Land & Property Services (LPS) have reminded customers that the early payments discount deadline ...
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Business News, Apr 16, 2014
Local Insurance Company Removes Common Van Insurance Obstacles
Local company, Find Insurance NI, is going that bit further to make life easier for their van insurance customers. Whether you use your van for business or pleasure, making sure your insurance policy...
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UK National News, Apr 16, 2014
Lack Of Places Will Leave Thousands Without First Choice School
Parents across England are to receive notification of which primary schools their children have been offered places in, with many expected to find out they have missed out on their preferred choice. ...
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Northern Ireland News, Apr 16, 2014
Other News In Brief
50% Increase In Needle Exchange Scheme Use There has been a 50% increase in the number of needles issued by a needle exchange scheme in the last four years. The project, coordinated by the Pu...
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