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Northern Ireland News for September 2014 : Page 5
Northern Ireland News, Sep 22, 2014
Puppet Labs To Create 100 New Jobs
100 jobs are expected to be created by an American firm at a software engineering centre in Belfast. The jobs are expected to be created over the next three years by Puppet Labs, a company whose soft...
Puppet Labs To Create 100 New Jobs
100 jobs are expected to be created by an American firm at a software engineering centre in Belfast. The jobs are expected to be created over the next three years by Puppet Labs, a company whose soft...
UK National News, Sep 22, 2014
Human Leg Leads To Body Discovery In Greater Manchester
Police in Lancashire have confirmed that a body has been discovered near a Conservative Social Club in Greater Manchester. The body was found after a dog walker found a human leg behind the Healey Co...
Human Leg Leads To Body Discovery In Greater Manchester
Police in Lancashire have confirmed that a body has been discovered near a Conservative Social Club in Greater Manchester. The body was found after a dog walker found a human leg behind the Healey Co...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 22, 2014
Police Link Holylands Arson Attacks
Police have linked the burning of six cars in the Holylands area of Belfast, describing the incidents as "suspicious". The vehicles were damaged during a spate of attacks in the university area of th...
Police Link Holylands Arson Attacks
Police have linked the burning of six cars in the Holylands area of Belfast, describing the incidents as "suspicious". The vehicles were damaged during a spate of attacks in the university area of th...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 22, 2014
Woman Arrested In Sean McParland Murder Case
A woman has been arrested by detectives investigating the murder of Sean McParland in north Belfast in February 1994. The 41-year-old woman was arrested this morning, Monday 22 September, and has bee...
Woman Arrested In Sean McParland Murder Case
A woman has been arrested by detectives investigating the murder of Sean McParland in north Belfast in February 1994. The 41-year-old woman was arrested this morning, Monday 22 September, and has bee...
UK National News, Sep 22, 2014
Missing Builder Prime Suspect In Alice Gross Investigation
Police investigating the disappearance of 14-year-old Alice Gross have made Arnis Zalkalns their prime suspect. The 41-year-old Latvian builder went missing a week after the last sighting of Alice Gr...
Missing Builder Prime Suspect In Alice Gross Investigation
Police investigating the disappearance of 14-year-old Alice Gross have made Arnis Zalkalns their prime suspect. The 41-year-old Latvian builder went missing a week after the last sighting of Alice Gr...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 22, 2014
£140k Belfast Road Improvement To Begin
A £140,000 Road improvement scheme in south west Belfast is due to begin next week. The Department for Regional Development has said the resurfacing of a section of carriageway between Michael Fergus...
£140k Belfast Road Improvement To Begin
A £140,000 Road improvement scheme in south west Belfast is due to begin next week. The Department for Regional Development has said the resurfacing of a section of carriageway between Michael Fergus...
UK National News, Sep 22, 2014
Thai Police Want To DNA Test Koh Tao Island
Thai police have announced they want to carry out DNA tests on every male on the island Koh Tao, as part of their investigation into the deaths of Hannah Witheridge and David Miller. The bodies of Ms...
Thai Police Want To DNA Test Koh Tao Island
Thai police have announced they want to carry out DNA tests on every male on the island Koh Tao, as part of their investigation into the deaths of Hannah Witheridge and David Miller. The bodies of Ms...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 22, 2014
L'Derry's MTV Crashes 'A Success'
L'Derry's 'MTV Crashes' event has been hailed a success by Derry City Council and Mayor Brenda Stevenson. Music acts performed over two nights to 20,000 music fans at Ebrington Square in the city. T...
L'Derry's MTV Crashes 'A Success'
L'Derry's 'MTV Crashes' event has been hailed a success by Derry City Council and Mayor Brenda Stevenson. Music acts performed over two nights to 20,000 music fans at Ebrington Square in the city. T...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 22, 2014
Alliance Representatives Receive Bullet Threats
Two Alliance Belfast representatives have said they will "not be deterred" after having bullets hand-delivered to each of their homes on Friday night. Alliance Belfast Councillor Emmet McDonough-Brow...
Alliance Representatives Receive Bullet Threats
Two Alliance Belfast representatives have said they will "not be deterred" after having bullets hand-delivered to each of their homes on Friday night. Alliance Belfast Councillor Emmet McDonough-Brow...
UK National News, Sep 22, 2014
Other News In Brief
Vote Counting Properly Conducted And Scrutinised The counting of votes in the Scottish referendum was "properly conducted and scrutinised", the chief counting officer has said. It follows acc...
Other News In Brief
Vote Counting Properly Conducted And Scrutinised The counting of votes in the Scottish referendum was "properly conducted and scrutinised", the chief counting officer has said. It follows acc...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 22, 2014
60 Children Involved In School Bus Crash
Sixty children were involved in a crash between a school bus and a car in County Tyrone that occurred on Monday morning. The crash happened on the Omagh Road, Drumquin and is being declared as a "maj...
60 Children Involved In School Bus Crash
Sixty children were involved in a crash between a school bus and a car in County Tyrone that occurred on Monday morning. The crash happened on the Omagh Road, Drumquin and is being declared as a "maj...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 22, 2014
Man In Court After £25k Drug Seizure
Police have charged a 41-year-old man with possession of a class A drug and possession of a class A drug with intent to supply. The charges follow the stop and search of a car in the Oldpark Road are...
Man In Court After £25k Drug Seizure
Police have charged a 41-year-old man with possession of a class A drug and possession of a class A drug with intent to supply. The charges follow the stop and search of a car in the Oldpark Road are...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 22, 2014
Police Officer Hit With Brick In East Belfast
A police officer has been hit with a brick while investigating anti-social behaviour in the Grand Parade area of east Belfast on the evening of Saturday 20 September. At approximately 22:25 police at...
Police Officer Hit With Brick In East Belfast
A police officer has been hit with a brick while investigating anti-social behaviour in the Grand Parade area of east Belfast on the evening of Saturday 20 September. At approximately 22:25 police at...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 22, 2014
Other News In Brief
Dog recovering After Acid Attack A dog is currently recovering after being attacked with acid in Newcastle, County Down. The incident occurred on Thursday sometime between 19:00 and 21:00 in ...
Other News In Brief
Dog recovering After Acid Attack A dog is currently recovering after being attacked with acid in Newcastle, County Down. The incident occurred on Thursday sometime between 19:00 and 21:00 in ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 19, 2014
'Greater Powers For NI'
David Cameron has said greater powers must be granted to Northern Ireland following Scotland's 'no' vote in yesterday's independence referendum. The government announced before voting began that, in ...
'Greater Powers For NI'
David Cameron has said greater powers must be granted to Northern Ireland following Scotland's 'no' vote in yesterday's independence referendum. The government announced before voting began that, in ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 19, 2014
County Down Road Crash Victim Named
The 19-year-old victim of a car crash in County Down has been named. Stephen Sweeney was driving a silver Volkswagen Passat that left the Ballagh Road, between Newcastle and Annalong, just after 01:0...
County Down Road Crash Victim Named
The 19-year-old victim of a car crash in County Down has been named. Stephen Sweeney was driving a silver Volkswagen Passat that left the Ballagh Road, between Newcastle and Annalong, just after 01:0...
Recruitment News, Sep 19, 2014
Cammell Laird Staff Accept Pay Offer
GMB members at Cammell Laird shipyard have voted to accept an improved pay offer and have called off the dispute in the yard over pay. This means the 24-hour strike fixed for Monday 22 September wil...
Cammell Laird Staff Accept Pay Offer
GMB members at Cammell Laird shipyard have voted to accept an improved pay offer and have called off the dispute in the yard over pay. This means the 24-hour strike fixed for Monday 22 September wil...
Business News, Sep 19, 2014
Poundland Store Fined For Three Separate Food Safety Offences
A Poundland store in east Belfast has been fined a total of £600 for three separate food safety offences. The store at Connswater Shopping Centre, which is owned by Poundland Ltd, Willenhall, West Mi...
Poundland Store Fined For Three Separate Food Safety Offences
A Poundland store in east Belfast has been fined a total of £600 for three separate food safety offences. The store at Connswater Shopping Centre, which is owned by Poundland Ltd, Willenhall, West Mi...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 19, 2014
Appeal over Missing Chinese Nationals
Police have re-issued an appeal over the disappearance of two Chinese nationals almost eight weeks since they went missing. Detective Chief Inspector Catherine Magee said: "The two women, thirty year...
Appeal over Missing Chinese Nationals
Police have re-issued an appeal over the disappearance of two Chinese nationals almost eight weeks since they went missing. Detective Chief Inspector Catherine Magee said: "The two women, thirty year...
UK National News, Sep 19, 2014
IPCC Confirm Four Officers Facing Investigation Related To Savile Case
The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) have said that four officers with Sussex police are being investigated in connection with the Jimmy Savile case. It is understood that a detective ...
IPCC Confirm Four Officers Facing Investigation Related To Savile Case
The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) have said that four officers with Sussex police are being investigated in connection with the Jimmy Savile case. It is understood that a detective ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 19, 2014
EU Rules To Prevent 'Horsemeat Scandal' Repeat - SF
Sinn Féin MEP Martina Anderson has said that new EU rules have been introduced to eliminate any repeat of last year's horsemeat scandal. A Commission proposal to revise the rules for the identificati...
EU Rules To Prevent 'Horsemeat Scandal' Repeat - SF
Sinn Féin MEP Martina Anderson has said that new EU rules have been introduced to eliminate any repeat of last year's horsemeat scandal. A Commission proposal to revise the rules for the identificati...
UK National News, Sep 19, 2014
Undamaged Eastbourne Pier To be Re-Opened
Eastbourne District Council has announced that the fire-damaged Eastbourne pier will partially re-open on 27 September. New walkways have been constructed to allow visitors access undamaged sections ...
Undamaged Eastbourne Pier To be Re-Opened
Eastbourne District Council has announced that the fire-damaged Eastbourne pier will partially re-open on 27 September. New walkways have been constructed to allow visitors access undamaged sections ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 19, 2014
NI Politicians Must Face Devolved Responsibilities - Long
Alliance deputy leader Naomi Long has said Northern Ireland's politicians must face up to their devolved responsibilities following Scotland's rejection of independence. Ms Long said: "While Scotland...
NI Politicians Must Face Devolved Responsibilities - Long
Alliance deputy leader Naomi Long has said Northern Ireland's politicians must face up to their devolved responsibilities following Scotland's rejection of independence. Ms Long said: "While Scotland...
UK National News, Sep 19, 2014
Crashed Helicopter Fuselage Recovered
A crane has been used to recover parts of the helicopter that crashed on Tuesday off the East Yorkshire coast. On Thursday police named the two men killed in the crash as Capt Brian Bridgman (58) and...
Crashed Helicopter Fuselage Recovered
A crane has been used to recover parts of the helicopter that crashed on Tuesday off the East Yorkshire coast. On Thursday police named the two men killed in the crash as Capt Brian Bridgman (58) and...
UK National News, Sep 19, 2014
Construction Underway At New Emergency Centre
Construction work has is underway at a new £15 emergency centre in Wrexham in Wales. The Health Minister Mark Drakeford launched the beginning of work with a turf-cutting ceremony at the joint Ambula...
Construction Underway At New Emergency Centre
Construction work has is underway at a new £15 emergency centre in Wrexham in Wales. The Health Minister Mark Drakeford launched the beginning of work with a turf-cutting ceremony at the joint Ambula...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 19, 2014
QUB Welcomes £58m Investment Announcement
Queen’s University has welcomed an announcement by the First and deputy First Minister of a £58m investment in three key areas, including £25m for the Shared Education Signature Programme. The Office...
QUB Welcomes £58m Investment Announcement
Queen’s University has welcomed an announcement by the First and deputy First Minister of a £58m investment in three key areas, including £25m for the Shared Education Signature Programme. The Office...
UK National News, Sep 19, 2014
Scotland Votes Against Independence
More than 2 million Scottish voters have rejected independence, choosing to remain part of the UK. The results of the referendum have been counted in all 32 council areas, with 'No' receiving 2,001,9...
Scotland Votes Against Independence
More than 2 million Scottish voters have rejected independence, choosing to remain part of the UK. The results of the referendum have been counted in all 32 council areas, with 'No' receiving 2,001,9...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 19, 2014
Coleraine DJ Receives 6-Month Sentence
A Coleraine disc jockey has received a six-month prison sentence, suspended for three years, after cancelling wedding bookings he had made on the false premise that his father had died. Michael Stock...
Coleraine DJ Receives 6-Month Sentence
A Coleraine disc jockey has received a six-month prison sentence, suspended for three years, after cancelling wedding bookings he had made on the false premise that his father had died. Michael Stock...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 19, 2014
NI Bathing Waters Reach High Standards
The majority of Northern Ireland bathing waters met the higher guideline of 'excellent' standard for water quality last year, as set by the EU. In 2014, 16 of 23 identified bathing waters met the hig...
NI Bathing Waters Reach High Standards
The majority of Northern Ireland bathing waters met the higher guideline of 'excellent' standard for water quality last year, as set by the EU. In 2014, 16 of 23 identified bathing waters met the hig...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 19, 2014
Derry Council Wins UK Award
Derry City Council’s Community Relations Team has received an award for the second year in a row for its organisation of the city’s first major Indian cultural event, 'Diwali Festival of Light 2013'....
Derry Council Wins UK Award
Derry City Council’s Community Relations Team has received an award for the second year in a row for its organisation of the city’s first major Indian cultural event, 'Diwali Festival of Light 2013'....
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Northern Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:Remaining rather cloudy. The afternoon showers in the west ease during the late evening, before building again overnight. Some clearer spells for a time in the east before cloud builds around dawn. Light winds. Minimum temperature 8 °C.
