Northern Ireland News for February 2015 : Page 13

Northern Ireland News, Feb 3, 2015
Danske Bank Posts £117.5m Profit
Danske Bank in Northern Ireland has posted a pre-tax profit of £117.5m for the 12 months to the end of December 2014. The bank said lending volumes have stabilised with increased new lending. Deposi...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 3, 2015
Campaign To Target Substance Abuse In Larne
The PSNI have begun a campaign to tackle substance abuse in Larne, County Antrim. In collaboration with the Larne Policing and Community Safety Partnership (PCSP), the project is targeted at young pe...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 3, 2015
NI To Adopt Tobacco Packaging
Northern Ireland is to be included in UK-wide regulations on standardised packaging for cigarettes and tobacco. Health Minister Jim Wells said: "Smoking remains the single greatest cause of preventab...
UK National News, Feb 3, 2015
Sky To Offer Exclusive Live Coverage Of The Open
Sky Sports has announced it will offer live coverage of The Open following a new five year partnership with The R&A. Sky Sports will extend and enhance coverage of The Open, including live coverage o...
UK National News, Feb 3, 2015
Other News In Brief
Police Appeal For Man Wanted In Connection With Two Assaults Thames Valley Police is appealing for information to locate a man wanted in connection with two assaults in Bletchley. Ian Lee, a...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 2, 2015
'Ongoing Incident' At Maghaberry
The Northern Ireland Prison Service has confirmed there is an "ongoing incident" at Maghaberry Prison. No further details have been released, but it is understood the incident is at Roe House near L...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 2, 2015
Woman Charged After Man Found Stabbed In West Belfast
A man is being treated in hospital after he was found with stab wounds in west Belfast. Police said that a 57-year-old man was found at about 02:50 on Sunday on Conway Street suffering stab wounds. ...
UK National News, Feb 2, 2015
Bristol Squares Go Smoke-Free
Two public squares in Bristol have become the UK's first outdoor spaces to go smoke-free. Millennium Square and Anchor Square are to trial the voluntary pilot scheme, initiated by Smokefree South Wes...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 2, 2015
New Belfast To Liverpool Flight Announced
Flybe are to launch a new flight connecting George Best Belfast City Airport and Liverpool John Lennon Airport from 29 March. The new flight will operate three times per day Monday to Friday. The ne...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 2, 2015
HRC Brings Abortion Law Change To High Court
The High Court will today decide if the abortion laws in Northern Ireland should be reviewed, in a case being brought by the Human Rights Commission (HRC). Currently abortion is only under the law if...
UK National News, Feb 2, 2015
Investigation Launched Into Hotel Body Find
A murder investigation has been launched following the discovery of a woman's body in a Hull hotel room. Police said they were called to the Ibis hotel on Osborne Street at 13:00 on Sunday, where the...
UK National News, Feb 2, 2015
Complaints Against Police Rise 15%
Complaints made against the police have risen 15% in 2013/14 compared to 2012/13, new figures from the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) have revealed. The figures show in 2013/14 there...
UK National News, Feb 2, 2015
Sony Create New Jobs In North Wales
Thirty new jobs are to be created in Bridgend county by technology giant Sony. The company said it is recruiting the additional staff to cope with the demand for its next generation computer. The ex...
UK National News, Feb 2, 2015
Appeal For Witnesses To Serious Road Accident
North Wales Police have appealed for witnesses to a serious road accident on Sunday. A woman has been left with "significant injuries" after two vehicles crashed on the B4421 between Newborough and L...
UK National News, Feb 2, 2015
First Tube Ticket Offices Close
Tube ticket offices in South Wimbledon and Queensway are to close today, the first of Transport for London's (TfL) controversial plan to shut all of its ticket offices. Staff at the two stations will...
UK National News, Feb 2, 2015
Chief Inspector Of Probation Services Resigns
Paul McDowell has resigned as chief inspector of the probation service over a "potential perceived conflict of interest". Mr McDowell is leaving the role due to his wife's position as a senior manage...
UK National News, Feb 2, 2015
Other News In Brief
Recall Of Car Launched Last Weekend A new small city car, launched at the weekend by Suzuki, have been recalled after a fault was discovered with the braking system. The car, Celerio, was la...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 2, 2015
Man Dies In Ballyclare House Fire
A man has died in a house fire in Ballyclare, Co Antrim, the Fire and Rescue Service has reported. Emergency services were called to a house in Rashee Park, Ballyclare at about 22:25 on Sunday. The ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 2, 2015
CUBIS Industries Secures UAE Contract
Lurgan-based firm CUBIS Industries has secured a "significant" export contract in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The news was announced by Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster, following the end of a ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 2, 2015
Dublin Council To Vote On 'Love Ulster'
Dublin City Council is to vote on a controversial "Love Ulster" march planned for the city next month. The march has been arranged by "Loyalist campaigner" Willie Frazer. A previous march lead by Mr...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 2, 2015
Other News In Brief
Man Charged Following Drugs Find A man has been charged following a drug search in north Belfast. The man, 56, has been charged with being concerned in the production of class A controlled d...
Recruitment News, Feb 2, 2015
Labour Concerned Over Potential Job Losses At INM
Labour TD, Joe Costello, has expressed concern at the potential loss of 30 jobs at Independent News and Media (INM), arising from the changes announced today to the company's editorial structure. Dep...
Business News, Feb 2, 2015
New Export Start Guide Now Available
A new guide to support potential exporters based on the island of Ireland is now available. The Export Start Guide is a partnership initiative from Chartered Accountants Ireland and two enterprise de...