Northern Ireland News for October 2015 : Page 14
Business News, Oct 2, 2015
£13.8m EU Funding Call For SME's Officially Opens
A £13.8 million EU funding call for Research & Innovation projects targeted at small and medium sized enterprises has officially opened. The funding call, under the EU's INTERREG VA Programme, manage...
£13.8m EU Funding Call For SME's Officially Opens
A £13.8 million EU funding call for Research & Innovation projects targeted at small and medium sized enterprises has officially opened. The funding call, under the EU's INTERREG VA Programme, manage...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 2, 2015
First Minister To Give Evidence Over Nama Deal
First Minister Peter Robinson has confirmed he will appear before the Finance committee over the sale of the Nama portfolio in Northern Ireland. In a letter to committee chair Daithí McKay he said he...
First Minister To Give Evidence Over Nama Deal
First Minister Peter Robinson has confirmed he will appear before the Finance committee over the sale of the Nama portfolio in Northern Ireland. In a letter to committee chair Daithí McKay he said he...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 2, 2015
Man Arrested Over Pipe Bomb Attack In Co Antrim
A 47-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a pipe bomb attack in Ahoghill, Co Antrim, earlier this month. Two pipe bombs were found in the Brookfield Gardens area on Thursday 10 September...
Man Arrested Over Pipe Bomb Attack In Co Antrim
A 47-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a pipe bomb attack in Ahoghill, Co Antrim, earlier this month. Two pipe bombs were found in the Brookfield Gardens area on Thursday 10 September...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 2, 2015
Investigation Launched After Children Suspiciously Approached In Ballymena
Police have launched an investigation after a suspicious approach to children was made in Ballymena, Co Antrim. The incident occurred in the Queen Street area on Wednesday evening. Chief Inspector S...
Investigation Launched After Children Suspiciously Approached In Ballymena
Police have launched an investigation after a suspicious approach to children was made in Ballymena, Co Antrim. The incident occurred in the Queen Street area on Wednesday evening. Chief Inspector S...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 2, 2015
SF Hits Out At Former Health Minister For 'Failing Patients'
Sinn Féin has hit out at the former Health Minister for failing patients and accused him of "sticking two fingers up to the electorate". Maeve McLaughlin MLA is calling on Minister Simon Hamilton to ...
SF Hits Out At Former Health Minister For 'Failing Patients'
Sinn Féin has hit out at the former Health Minister for failing patients and accused him of "sticking two fingers up to the electorate". Maeve McLaughlin MLA is calling on Minister Simon Hamilton to ...
UK National News, Oct 2, 2015
Man Jailed Over False Kidnap Claim
A man who claimed to have been kidnapped and demanded a ransom from his partner to secure his release has been jailed. Police were contacted by the distressed partner of Paresh Savji Devraj, who repo...
Man Jailed Over False Kidnap Claim
A man who claimed to have been kidnapped and demanded a ransom from his partner to secure his release has been jailed. Police were contacted by the distressed partner of Paresh Savji Devraj, who repo...
UK National News, Oct 2, 2015
National Day Of Action On Rogue Traders Launched
A national day of action is being held across Merseyside to tackle rogue traders and doorstep crime. Rogue traders often target vulnerable or elderly members of our community, by cold calling at thei...
National Day Of Action On Rogue Traders Launched
A national day of action is being held across Merseyside to tackle rogue traders and doorstep crime. Rogue traders often target vulnerable or elderly members of our community, by cold calling at thei...
UK National News, Oct 2, 2015
New Investigation Launched Into 1965 Schoolgirl Murder
A major re-investigation has been launched into the 1965 murder of a Wakefield schoolgirl after new lines of enquiry were uncovered by police. 14-year-old Elsie Frost was murdered on a towpath near t...
New Investigation Launched Into 1965 Schoolgirl Murder
A major re-investigation has been launched into the 1965 murder of a Wakefield schoolgirl after new lines of enquiry were uncovered by police. 14-year-old Elsie Frost was murdered on a towpath near t...
UK National News, Oct 2, 2015
Man's Body Discovered In River Avon
Avon and Somerset and police have appealed for information following the discovery of a man's body in the River Avon in Bristol. The body of a man, believed to be aged in his 20s, was recovered from ...
Man's Body Discovered In River Avon
Avon and Somerset and police have appealed for information following the discovery of a man's body in the River Avon in Bristol. The body of a man, believed to be aged in his 20s, was recovered from ...
UK National News, Oct 2, 2015
Two Men Guilty Of Major Drug Import And Distribution Business
Two men in their 50s have been found guilty of running a multi-million pound drug import and distribution business from a storage unit in Essex and selling class A and B substances to dealers around t...
Two Men Guilty Of Major Drug Import And Distribution Business
Two men in their 50s have been found guilty of running a multi-million pound drug import and distribution business from a storage unit in Essex and selling class A and B substances to dealers around t...
UK National News, Oct 2, 2015
Govt To Review Rules Governing Claims Management Companies
A government-backed initiative is to look into an operation of rogue claims management companies (CMCs), which provide bad services and bombard people with nuisance calls. A call for evidence has bee...
Govt To Review Rules Governing Claims Management Companies
A government-backed initiative is to look into an operation of rogue claims management companies (CMCs), which provide bad services and bombard people with nuisance calls. A call for evidence has bee...
UK National News, Oct 2, 2015
Tax-Free Bursaries Offered To Graduates To Train As Teachers
A tax free bursary is to be offered to top graduates to train and teach key subjects such as maths and physics. Schools Minister Nick Gibb said the government wants every child to study the academic ...
Tax-Free Bursaries Offered To Graduates To Train As Teachers
A tax free bursary is to be offered to top graduates to train and teach key subjects such as maths and physics. Schools Minister Nick Gibb said the government wants every child to study the academic ...
UK National News, Oct 2, 2015
Other News In Brief
'Up To £80m' For SSI Steel Workers A financial package of "up to £80 million" has been agreed by the government to support steel workers on Teeside. It follows the announcement that SSI UK ...
Other News In Brief
'Up To £80m' For SSI Steel Workers A financial package of "up to £80 million" has been agreed by the government to support steel workers on Teeside. It follows the announcement that SSI UK ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 2, 2015
Ciclovía To Arrive In Belfast
The Alliance Party is urging people to get ready for a cycling revolution as Ciclovía is set to arrive in Belfast this weekend. Ciclovia Belfast will see cyclists of all ages and abilities ride along...
Ciclovía To Arrive In Belfast
The Alliance Party is urging people to get ready for a cycling revolution as Ciclovía is set to arrive in Belfast this weekend. Ciclovia Belfast will see cyclists of all ages and abilities ride along...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 2, 2015
Police Renew Appeal To Trace Lesley-Ann Hannah
Police have renewed their appeal for Lesley-Ann Hanna, 23, who was last on Monday, 21 September. Lesley-Ann was last seen by her family at the Buttercrane Shopping Centre in Newry. There have been a...
Police Renew Appeal To Trace Lesley-Ann Hannah
Police have renewed their appeal for Lesley-Ann Hanna, 23, who was last on Monday, 21 September. Lesley-Ann was last seen by her family at the Buttercrane Shopping Centre in Newry. There have been a...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 2, 2015
Other News In Brief
UN World Space Week Launches In NI Employment and Learning Minister Dr Stephen Farry has launched United Nations World Space Week in Northern Ireland at a reception at the Ulster Museum. The...
Other News In Brief
UN World Space Week Launches In NI Employment and Learning Minister Dr Stephen Farry has launched United Nations World Space Week in Northern Ireland at a reception at the Ulster Museum. The...
Recruitment News, Oct 1, 2015
IBM To Create New Jobs In Ireland
IBM has announced it is to expand its IBM Ireland Analytics & Solutions Lab to advance cloud social collaboration and HR analytics software that help organisations build and maintain a smarter workfor...
IBM To Create New Jobs In Ireland
IBM has announced it is to expand its IBM Ireland Analytics & Solutions Lab to advance cloud social collaboration and HR analytics software that help organisations build and maintain a smarter workfor...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 1, 2015
Almost Half Of Children In Care Have Behavioural Difficulties - Report
Almost half of children in care in Northern Ireland have behavioural difficulties, according to researchers at Queen's University. The report, carried out by researchers from the School of Sociology,...
Almost Half Of Children In Care Have Behavioural Difficulties - Report
Almost half of children in care in Northern Ireland have behavioural difficulties, according to researchers at Queen's University. The report, carried out by researchers from the School of Sociology,...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 1, 2015
Two Men Lost In Thick Fog Rescued In Larne
The RNLI have rescued two men in Larne after their 14ft punt got lost in fog on Wednesday night. The men had got into difficulty when they became disorientated in fog at Swan Island in Larne Lough. ...
Two Men Lost In Thick Fog Rescued In Larne
The RNLI have rescued two men in Larne after their 14ft punt got lost in fog on Wednesday night. The men had got into difficulty when they became disorientated in fog at Swan Island in Larne Lough. ...
Business News, Oct 1, 2015
Queen's To Mark 40th Anniversary Of KTP Programme
Queen's University is to host a Northern Ireland celebratory event on Thursday evening, 01 October, to mark the 40th anniversary of the Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP) programme. The UK-wide i...
Queen's To Mark 40th Anniversary Of KTP Programme
Queen's University is to host a Northern Ireland celebratory event on Thursday evening, 01 October, to mark the 40th anniversary of the Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP) programme. The UK-wide i...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 1, 2015
Pedestrian Dies Following Crash In Carrickfergus
A woman has died after being hit by a car in Carrickfergus, County Antrim, on Tuesday evening, police have confirmed. The pedestrian, believed to be in her 50s, was hit by a vehicle in the Rodgers Qu...
Pedestrian Dies Following Crash In Carrickfergus
A woman has died after being hit by a car in Carrickfergus, County Antrim, on Tuesday evening, police have confirmed. The pedestrian, believed to be in her 50s, was hit by a vehicle in the Rodgers Qu...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 1, 2015
Royal Mail Announces 550 Temporary Jobs
Royal Mail has announced around 550 temporary jobs are to be created to help sort out the post for the Christmas rush. The firm has launched a drive to recruit around 19,000 temporary workers in the...
Royal Mail Announces 550 Temporary Jobs
Royal Mail has announced around 550 temporary jobs are to be created to help sort out the post for the Christmas rush. The firm has launched a drive to recruit around 19,000 temporary workers in the...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 1, 2015
NAMA's Refusal To Appear Before Committee 'Regrettable' - McKay
The Irish National Assets Management Agency's (NAMA) refusal to appear before the Public Accounts Committee has been described as "regrettable" by Sinn Féin. Sinn Féin MLA and Assembly Finance Commit...
NAMA's Refusal To Appear Before Committee 'Regrettable' - McKay
The Irish National Assets Management Agency's (NAMA) refusal to appear before the Public Accounts Committee has been described as "regrettable" by Sinn Féin. Sinn Féin MLA and Assembly Finance Commit...
UK National News, Oct 1, 2015
Man Jailed For Attempted Abduction Of 9-Year-Old Girl
A 38-year-old man has been jailed for the attempted abduction of a nine year old girl in Bearwood, West Midlands. Edward Burns, of Smethwick, was jailed for four and a half years at Wolverhampton Cro...
Man Jailed For Attempted Abduction Of 9-Year-Old Girl
A 38-year-old man has been jailed for the attempted abduction of a nine year old girl in Bearwood, West Midlands. Edward Burns, of Smethwick, was jailed for four and a half years at Wolverhampton Cro...
UK National News, Oct 1, 2015
Death Of 17-Year-Old Treated As Murder
An investigation has been launched into the death of a 17-year-old boy in Brockley, south London. Nassem Galleze died after a lump of concrete was thrown at a car he was travelling in. Police said hi...
Death Of 17-Year-Old Treated As Murder
An investigation has been launched into the death of a 17-year-old boy in Brockley, south London. Nassem Galleze died after a lump of concrete was thrown at a car he was travelling in. Police said hi...
UK National News, Oct 1, 2015
Body Recovered From Canal Identified
Police investigating the death of man whose body was recovered from Regent's Canal, have named the victim as 46-year-old Sebastiano Magnanini. Mr Magnanini was originally from Italy but was living an...
Body Recovered From Canal Identified
Police investigating the death of man whose body was recovered from Regent's Canal, have named the victim as 46-year-old Sebastiano Magnanini. Mr Magnanini was originally from Italy but was living an...
UK National News, Oct 1, 2015
Man Jailed For 'Dark Web' Drug Dealing
A 20-year-old man has been jailed for two years and four months following an international operation targeting vendors of illegal drugs through dark web market places. National Crime Agency officers ...
Man Jailed For 'Dark Web' Drug Dealing
A 20-year-old man has been jailed for two years and four months following an international operation targeting vendors of illegal drugs through dark web market places. National Crime Agency officers ...
UK National News, Oct 1, 2015
Sikh Workers Exempt From Safety Equipment Legal Requirements
New rules have been introduced to exempt Sikh workers from legal requirements to wear a safety helmet in the majority of workplaces. For more than 20 years, Sikhs working in the construction industry...
Sikh Workers Exempt From Safety Equipment Legal Requirements
New rules have been introduced to exempt Sikh workers from legal requirements to wear a safety helmet in the majority of workplaces. For more than 20 years, Sikhs working in the construction industry...
UK National News, Oct 1, 2015
New Consumer Rights Act For Digital Content Introduced
A new Consumer Rights Act has been introduced covering digital content, giving customers downloading music or buying ebooks new legal rights. The new Act has been created as shoppers increasingly spe...
New Consumer Rights Act For Digital Content Introduced
A new Consumer Rights Act has been introduced covering digital content, giving customers downloading music or buying ebooks new legal rights. The new Act has been created as shoppers increasingly spe...
UK National News, Oct 1, 2015
Ban On Smoking In Cars With Children Comes Into Force
A ban on smoking in cars carrying anyone under 18 comes into force today, Thursday, 01 October. The new legislation in England and Wales makes it illegal to smoke in a vehicle carrying someone who is...
Ban On Smoking In Cars With Children Comes Into Force
A ban on smoking in cars carrying anyone under 18 comes into force today, Thursday, 01 October. The new legislation in England and Wales makes it illegal to smoke in a vehicle carrying someone who is...
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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.