Northern Ireland News for January 2015 : Page 3

Northern Ireland News, Jan 27, 2015
Ambulance Workers To Strike On Thursday
NI Ambulance workers will stage a walk out at midday on Thursday for twelve hours in a dispute over pay. The workers are taking part in the strike action after the NHS rejected a call to implement a ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 27, 2015
Exploris Looks After Loggerhead Turtle
Exploris Aquarium are caring for a loggerhead turtle that washed up on a beach in Co Donegal. The Portaferry aquarium said the turtle is being treated for hypothermia. It is believed the loggerhead, ...
UK National News, Jan 27, 2015
Police Search Woodland For Missing Dorset Woman
Police investigating the disappearance of a 25-year-old woman in Dorset are searching woodland. Mother-of-four Samantha Henderson, from Corfe Castle in Dorset, has been missing since Wednesday of las...
UK National News, Jan 27, 2015
Alice Gross Murder Suspect 'Would Have Faced Charges'
Police investigating the murder of 14-year-old Alice Gross said their main suspect would have faced charges "if he had lived". The body of Alice Gross was found in the River Brent in September last y...
UK National News, Jan 27, 2015
ONS Figures Show Economy Growth
New figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) have revealed that the UK economy grew by 2.6% in 2014, the largest growth in seven years. Despite the overall growth the ONS figures also sh...
UK National News, Jan 27, 2015
Welsh Council Merger Plan Dropped
Wales Public Services Minister, Leighton Andrews, has rejected a voluntary merger plan by six Welsh councils. Following a recommendation by the Williams Commission that Wales 22 councils should be cu...
UK National News, Jan 27, 2015
Kent Prison To Close
Blantyre House Prison in Kent is to close, a statement from the Prison Governors' Association (PGA) has revealed. A statement posted on the PGA website states it is "surprised to learn this morning" ...
UK National News, Jan 27, 2015
Other News In Brief
Peers Tried To Push Through 'Snoopers' Charter' An attempt to revive the so-called "snoopers' charter" has failed for a second time. It is understood that four peers tried to push through th...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 27, 2015
Plans Launch For York Street Interchange
A formal consultation process regarding the planned interchange at York Street in Belfast has been launched. The project would see a potential investment of between £125m to £165m on one of the city...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 27, 2015
Temporary Shelter Removed By Council
An emergency sleeping shelter installed in the city centre has been removed by Belfast City Council. The box appeared on open ground in Victoria Street at the weekend, offering a temporary shelter fo...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 27, 2015
Council Urges People Not To Eat Salvaged Fish
Belfast City Council is urging people not to eat fish salvaged from the Ravenhill Road after a lorry lost its load on Saturday night. Reports estimate that up to 2,000 mackerel were left strewn acros...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 27, 2015
Other News In Brief
Sports Facilities Approved For Ballynahinch Planning permission has been granted for a new 3G synthetic football pitch and allotments to be created in Ballynahinch. The project, which will a...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 26, 2015
Man's Body Found At House In Newry
Police in Newry are appealing for information following the discovery of a man's body at a house in the city. The body of 56-year-old Rimantis Tamosiunas, was found inside a house on Catherine Street...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 26, 2015
Met Office Issues 'Yellow' Weather Warning
A 'yellow' weather warning has been issued for snow in Northern Ireland. The alert has been issued for mid-week. The Met Office has said the "be aware" alert will be in place from 3pm on Wednesday...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 26, 2015
Kingspan To Host Guinness Pro12 Final
Kingspan Stadium has been selected as the venue for this year's Guinness Pro12 Final. The venue, formerly known as Ravenhill, is home to Ulster Rugby. Tickets for the game will go on general sale ...
UK National News, Jan 26, 2015
Security Review To Be Carried Out After PM Hoax Call
Downing Street has announced a security review is to be carried out after a hoax caller, claiming to be the head of GCHQ, was put through to the Prime Minister's mobile phone. According to reports, a...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 26, 2015
77 Jobs Announced For L'Derry
A total of 77 jobs are to be created in L'Derry, it has been confirmed. The jobs were unveiled as work gets underway on two historic buildings in the area. The buildings are being transformed into b...
UK National News, Jan 26, 2015
Govt Surveillance Commissioner Calls For CCTV Review
The government's surveillance camera commissioner has called on councils to review the number of CCTV cameras they have and how effective they are. Speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live, Tony Porter said that...
Business News, Jan 26, 2015
Kestrel Foods Announces £750,000 Investment
Kestrel Foods, the UK dried fruit and nut business, is investing over £750,000 in new processing and packaging technology to drive export sales, supported by Invest Northern Ireland. The Portadown-ba...
UK National News, Jan 26, 2015
£2m Allocated To Upgrade Blackpool Illuminations
The Coastal Communities Fund (CCF) has allocated £2 million to Blackpool Illuminations, the UK's only Grade II listed lido. The money, from a £36m fund which allocates revenue from marine activity, w...
UK National News, Jan 26, 2015
Investigation Launches After Body Found In City Park
An investigation has been launched following the discovery of a woman's body in a Glasgow park. Police found the body at about 16:00 on Sunday, near Tynecastle Street in the east end of the city. A ...
UK National News, Jan 26, 2015
Search Continues For Windsurfer Lost In Fog
A search operation for a missing windsurfer got underway at first light on Monday. The operation was launched at around 16:30 on Sunday when a group of windsurfers reported that one of their group, a...
Recruitment News, Jan 26, 2015
Viagogo To Create 100 New Jobs
Minister for Education and Skills and Labour TD for Limerick City, Jan O'Sullivan TD, has welcomed the jobs boost announced by Viagogo, the world's largest ticket marketplace. She said: "The expansio...
UK National News, Jan 26, 2015
Church Of England Consecrate First Female Bishop
The Church of England's first female bishop, the Reverend Libby Lane, has been officially ordained at a ceremony at York Minster. The 48-year-old is the first ever female Bishop of Stockport, followi...
UK National News, Jan 26, 2015
SSE Announce Price Cuts
SSE is the latest of the 'big six' energy firms to announce a cut in prices, alongside an extension of its guarantee not to raise gas and electricity prices before July 2016. The energy supplier will...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 26, 2015
Serious Road Accident In L'Derry
Police are appealing for witnesses of a serious road accident in Maghera, Co L'Derry, on Sunday night. A man in his 20s is in a critical condition in hospital following the two car collision on the C...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 26, 2015
Belfast To Dublin Airport Rail Line Considered
Plans are being considered for a direct railway line between Belfast and Dublin Airport. Irish Rail is understood to be considering the introduction of a new line allowing those travelling from Belfa...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 26, 2015
Man Arrested Over Weapons Find
A 52-year-old man is being questioned by police in connection with the discovery of a cache of weapons in west Belfast. Police recovered guns and ammunition, and what is believed to be pipe bomb maki...
UK National News, Jan 26, 2015
Other News In Brief
Cyclist Shot In Face With BB Gun During Robbery Gwent Police have said a cyclist has was shot in the face with a BB gun before having his bike stolen. Two males have been arrested in connect...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 26, 2015
Other News In Brief
Teen Charged Over Attempted Hijacking A teenager has been charged with a number of offences following an attempted hijacking in Dunmurry, Co Antrim. In the early hours of Sunday morning (25 ...