Northern Ireland News for March 2015 : Page 12
Northern Ireland News, Mar 5, 2015
Man Arrested Following Suspected Fuel Plant Find
A man has been arrested on suspicion of waste offences after a suspected fuel plant was found in County Armagh. The arrest was made on Thursday morning during a joint operation by the police and the ...
Man Arrested Following Suspected Fuel Plant Find
A man has been arrested on suspicion of waste offences after a suspected fuel plant was found in County Armagh. The arrest was made on Thursday morning during a joint operation by the police and the ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 5, 2015
Discussions To Be Held Over 200 Job Losses At Ageas
Political representatives and Invest NI are told to hold a meeting with the management of Ageas Belfast today, Thursday, following the announcement of over 200 job losses. The firm plans to close its...
Discussions To Be Held Over 200 Job Losses At Ageas
Political representatives and Invest NI are told to hold a meeting with the management of Ageas Belfast today, Thursday, following the announcement of over 200 job losses. The firm plans to close its...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 5, 2015
Other News In Brief
Connswater Jobs Announcement Welcomed Alliance MP Naomi Long has welcomed news of new jobs being created at Connswater Shopping Centre. East Belfast MP Mrs Long was speaking after the announ...
Other News In Brief
Connswater Jobs Announcement Welcomed Alliance MP Naomi Long has welcomed news of new jobs being created at Connswater Shopping Centre. East Belfast MP Mrs Long was speaking after the announ...
Recruitment News, Mar 4, 2015
Unemployment Figures Drop
The Minister for Business & Employment, Ged Nash TD, has welcomed new figures from the CSO which shows that the number of people on the Live Register is continuing to fall. As of the end of February,...
Unemployment Figures Drop
The Minister for Business & Employment, Ged Nash TD, has welcomed new figures from the CSO which shows that the number of people on the Live Register is continuing to fall. As of the end of February,...
Business News, Mar 4, 2015
Limavady Firm Reaches New Markets
Limavady-based Northern Ceramics has been assisted by Invest Northern Ireland to reach new markets for its range of cleaning products for internal and external flooring surfaces. The family-owned and...
Limavady Firm Reaches New Markets
Limavady-based Northern Ceramics has been assisted by Invest Northern Ireland to reach new markets for its range of cleaning products for internal and external flooring surfaces. The family-owned and...
UK National News, Mar 4, 2015
Police Appeal After Pensioner Suffers Serious Injuries In Bolton Collision
Police are appealing for witnesses after a pensioner was seriously injured in a collision in Bolton on Tuesday night. A silver Toyota Avensis car collided with the woman, 78, on Thicketford Road. Sh...
Police Appeal After Pensioner Suffers Serious Injuries In Bolton Collision
Police are appealing for witnesses after a pensioner was seriously injured in a collision in Bolton on Tuesday night. A silver Toyota Avensis car collided with the woman, 78, on Thicketford Road. Sh...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 4, 2015
Chairperson Appointed To New Education Authority
A Chairperson has been appointed to the new Education Authority. Sharon O'Connor will take up the post when it is formally established on 1 April. Ms O'Connor has over 20 years' experience as a Char...
Chairperson Appointed To New Education Authority
A Chairperson has been appointed to the new Education Authority. Sharon O'Connor will take up the post when it is formally established on 1 April. Ms O'Connor has over 20 years' experience as a Char...
UK National News, Mar 4, 2015
Mother And Lover Convicted Of Manslaughter Of Ayesha Ali
A woman who tortured her eight-year-old daughter has been convicted of her manslaughter. The woman's lover has also been convicted of manslaughter. Ayesha Ali was discovered dead in her bedroom afte...
Mother And Lover Convicted Of Manslaughter Of Ayesha Ali
A woman who tortured her eight-year-old daughter has been convicted of her manslaughter. The woman's lover has also been convicted of manslaughter. Ayesha Ali was discovered dead in her bedroom afte...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 4, 2015
Project Launches To Connect Homes To Gas Network
A project to connect thousands of homes and businesses in NI to the gas network has been launched. The initiative, known as the Gas to the West project, will cost around £250m; with the NI Executive...
Project Launches To Connect Homes To Gas Network
A project to connect thousands of homes and businesses in NI to the gas network has been launched. The initiative, known as the Gas to the West project, will cost around £250m; with the NI Executive...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 4, 2015
New Shared Parental Law Comes Into Force
A new shared parental law has come into effect in Northern Ireland. The Work and Families Act (Northern Ireland) 2015, means that parents of children due, or adopted, on or after 5 April, could bene...
New Shared Parental Law Comes Into Force
A new shared parental law has come into effect in Northern Ireland. The Work and Families Act (Northern Ireland) 2015, means that parents of children due, or adopted, on or after 5 April, could bene...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 4, 2015
£150,000 Bridge Project To Start In Co Tyrone
Transport NI and contractors FP McCann are to begin a £150,000 bridge strengthening and widening project in County Tyrone. The work, at Ballnamullan Bridge, Farmhill Road, Killyclogher, includes prec...
£150,000 Bridge Project To Start In Co Tyrone
Transport NI and contractors FP McCann are to begin a £150,000 bridge strengthening and widening project in County Tyrone. The work, at Ballnamullan Bridge, Farmhill Road, Killyclogher, includes prec...
UK National News, Mar 4, 2015
Police Continue To Question Suspects Over Becky Watts Murder
Police have been granted more time to question two suspects arrested on suspicion of the murder of Becky Watts, 16, in Bristol. The man and woman currently remain in custody and can be questioned unt...
Police Continue To Question Suspects Over Becky Watts Murder
Police have been granted more time to question two suspects arrested on suspicion of the murder of Becky Watts, 16, in Bristol. The man and woman currently remain in custody and can be questioned unt...
UK National News, Mar 4, 2015
Two Teens Arrested Following Attack In Islington
Two teenagers have been arrested after a 15-year-old cyclist was murdered in north London on Friday evening (27 February). Alan Cartwright was stabbed in the chest in the attack in Islington. He was...
Two Teens Arrested Following Attack In Islington
Two teenagers have been arrested after a 15-year-old cyclist was murdered in north London on Friday evening (27 February). Alan Cartwright was stabbed in the chest in the attack in Islington. He was...
UK National News, Mar 4, 2015
Government Sells Stake In Eurostar
The UK Government has agreed to sell its stake in high speed rail operator Eurostar for £757.1m. Chancellor George Osborne, and the Chief Secretary, Danny Alexander, announced a consortium comprising...
Government Sells Stake In Eurostar
The UK Government has agreed to sell its stake in high speed rail operator Eurostar for £757.1m. Chancellor George Osborne, and the Chief Secretary, Danny Alexander, announced a consortium comprising...
UK National News, Mar 4, 2015
ScottishPower To Stop Sales For 12 Days
ScottishPower will stop proactive sales for 12 days from today, 4 March, until 15 March, over failure to clear Ofgem's target to clear all outstanding Ombudsman decisions in relation to consumer compl...
ScottishPower To Stop Sales For 12 Days
ScottishPower will stop proactive sales for 12 days from today, 4 March, until 15 March, over failure to clear Ofgem's target to clear all outstanding Ombudsman decisions in relation to consumer compl...
UK National News, Mar 4, 2015
Most Able Pupils Attending Non-Selective Secondary Schools Fail To Reach Potential - Report
Many of the most able children attending non-selective secondary schools are not reaching their full potential, according to an Ofsted survey. The most able students report, published today, finds th...
Most Able Pupils Attending Non-Selective Secondary Schools Fail To Reach Potential - Report
Many of the most able children attending non-selective secondary schools are not reaching their full potential, according to an Ofsted survey. The most able students report, published today, finds th...
UK National News, Mar 4, 2015
Other News In Brief
Ofwat Refers Bristol Water Appeal To The CMA The Water Services Regulation Authority (Ofwat) has referred an appeal from Bristol Water to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). This fo...
Other News In Brief
Ofwat Refers Bristol Water Appeal To The CMA The Water Services Regulation Authority (Ofwat) has referred an appeal from Bristol Water to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). This fo...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 4, 2015
Three Men Sought Following Robbery
Three men are being sought by police following an armed robbery at a supermarket in Craigavon. At around 6pm on Tuesday (4 March), three men entered the premises, understood to be Lidl, at Highfield...
Three Men Sought Following Robbery
Three men are being sought by police following an armed robbery at a supermarket in Craigavon. At around 6pm on Tuesday (4 March), three men entered the premises, understood to be Lidl, at Highfield...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 4, 2015
Cheaper Medicine 'Could Have Saved Millions Of Pounds'
A new report by the NI Assembly's Public Accounts Committee has revealed millions of pounds could have been saved if doctors prescribed less expensive medicines. The report on Primary Care Prescribi...
Cheaper Medicine 'Could Have Saved Millions Of Pounds'
A new report by the NI Assembly's Public Accounts Committee has revealed millions of pounds could have been saved if doctors prescribed less expensive medicines. The report on Primary Care Prescribi...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 4, 2015
Sinn Féin Slams Proposed Transport Cuts
Sinn Féin has hit out over the proposed cuts by the Transport Minister over the reduction of services for the community and rural transport. At a meeting today, Wednesday, Senior Translink officials ...
Sinn Féin Slams Proposed Transport Cuts
Sinn Féin has hit out over the proposed cuts by the Transport Minister over the reduction of services for the community and rural transport. At a meeting today, Wednesday, Senior Translink officials ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 4, 2015
Other News In Brief
Gang Tries To Gain Entry To House A gang of men have tried to gain entry to a house in north Belfast. The incident happened at a property on Spamount Street in the city at around 10.10pm on ...
Other News In Brief
Gang Tries To Gain Entry To House A gang of men have tried to gain entry to a house in north Belfast. The incident happened at a property on Spamount Street in the city at around 10.10pm on ...
Recruitment News, Mar 3, 2015
Bin Lorry Drivers To Strike Over Pay Cut
GMB members, employed as bin lorry drivers for Barking & Dagenham Council Environmental Services, have voted to strike over a £1,000 a year pay cut. The ballot produced a 90% turnout. Keith Williams,...
Bin Lorry Drivers To Strike Over Pay Cut
GMB members, employed as bin lorry drivers for Barking & Dagenham Council Environmental Services, have voted to strike over a £1,000 a year pay cut. The ballot produced a 90% turnout. Keith Williams,...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 3, 2015
Children's Heart Surgery In NI Ends
Northern Ireland's Health Minister Jim Wells has confirmed he has formally accepted proposals for a single, all-Ireland children's heart surgery centre to be based in Dublin. The decision by Ministe...
Children's Heart Surgery In NI Ends
Northern Ireland's Health Minister Jim Wells has confirmed he has formally accepted proposals for a single, all-Ireland children's heart surgery centre to be based in Dublin. The decision by Ministe...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 3, 2015
Air Passenger Duty 'Not Likely' To Be Abolished
Air Passenger Duty (APD) in Northern Ireland is not likely to be abolished. A report, produced by the Northern Ireland Centre for Economic Policy, identifies that full abolition of APD would be "unli...
Air Passenger Duty 'Not Likely' To Be Abolished
Air Passenger Duty (APD) in Northern Ireland is not likely to be abolished. A report, produced by the Northern Ireland Centre for Economic Policy, identifies that full abolition of APD would be "unli...
Business News, Mar 3, 2015
Newtownabbey Firm Secures First Order In Azerbaijan
Environmental Street Furniture Limited in Newtownabbey has appointed a distributor and secured its first order in Azerbaijan. Invest Northern Ireland has supported the company's growth plans includin...
Newtownabbey Firm Secures First Order In Azerbaijan
Environmental Street Furniture Limited in Newtownabbey has appointed a distributor and secured its first order in Azerbaijan. Invest Northern Ireland has supported the company's growth plans includin...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 3, 2015
Met Office Issues Fresh Weather Warning
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning from 6pm on Tuesday as snow and icy conditions are expected to continue into Wednesday morning. Heavy showers are expected this evening with snow on...
Met Office Issues Fresh Weather Warning
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning from 6pm on Tuesday as snow and icy conditions are expected to continue into Wednesday morning. Heavy showers are expected this evening with snow on...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 3, 2015
£17m Investment For Superfast Broadband
A £17m investment to help improve broadband infrastructure throughout Northern Ireland has been unveiled. The Superfast Rollout Programme will be delivered by BT and is specifically aimed at improvi...
£17m Investment For Superfast Broadband
A £17m investment to help improve broadband infrastructure throughout Northern Ireland has been unveiled. The Superfast Rollout Programme will be delivered by BT and is specifically aimed at improvi...
UK National News, Mar 3, 2015
Police Searching For Missing Teen Find Body Parts
Police searching for missing teenager Becky Watts have found body parts at a house in Bristol. Detective Superintendent Mike Courtiour said: "As a result of new information received late last night (...
Police Searching For Missing Teen Find Body Parts
Police searching for missing teenager Becky Watts have found body parts at a house in Bristol. Detective Superintendent Mike Courtiour said: "As a result of new information received late last night (...
UK National News, Mar 3, 2015
Council And Police Apologise Over Child Sex Abuse In Oxford
A Serious Case Review into child sex abuse in Oxford has revealed many failures by the police and social services. The review found that the exploitation could have been identified earlier and that e...
Council And Police Apologise Over Child Sex Abuse In Oxford
A Serious Case Review into child sex abuse in Oxford has revealed many failures by the police and social services. The review found that the exploitation could have been identified earlier and that e...
UK National News, Mar 3, 2015
CCTV Footage Released Over Alan Cartwright's Murder
Police have released CCTV footage showing the moment 15-year-old Alan Cartwright was murdered in Islington. The moving footage shows Alan and three friends riding their bikes, north along Caledonian ...
CCTV Footage Released Over Alan Cartwright's Murder
Police have released CCTV footage showing the moment 15-year-old Alan Cartwright was murdered in Islington. The moving footage shows Alan and three friends riding their bikes, north along Caledonian ...
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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.