Northern Ireland News for March 2015 : Page 7
UK National News, Mar 18, 2015
UK Unemployment Rate Falls
The UK's unemployment rate has fallen to 1.86 million, new official figures have revealed. In the three months to January, the number of those out of work fell by 102,000. The Office for National St...
UK Unemployment Rate Falls
The UK's unemployment rate has fallen to 1.86 million, new official figures have revealed. In the three months to January, the number of those out of work fell by 102,000. The Office for National St...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 18, 2015
Three Men Arrested Over Suspected Drugs Find
Three men have been arrested after police seized approximately £300,000 worth of suspected drugs in L'Derry and Hillsborough on Monday. Two men, aged 30 and 28, were both arrested on suspicion of pos...
Three Men Arrested Over Suspected Drugs Find
Three men have been arrested after police seized approximately £300,000 worth of suspected drugs in L'Derry and Hillsborough on Monday. Two men, aged 30 and 28, were both arrested on suspicion of pos...
UK National News, Mar 18, 2015
Man Jailed For Child Sex Offence
A man has been found guilty of arranging the facilitation of a child sex offence while he was working in the South Pole. Simon Rouen, 36 and from Redruth in Cornwall, had communicated with two under...
Man Jailed For Child Sex Offence
A man has been found guilty of arranging the facilitation of a child sex offence while he was working in the South Pole. Simon Rouen, 36 and from Redruth in Cornwall, had communicated with two under...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 18, 2015
Drop In Unemployment Claimants
The number of people claiming unemployment benefit in Northern Ireland dropped by 1,700 in February 2015. Unemployment rate was 6.0% - a decrease of 0.3 percentage points over the quarter and 1.5 per...
Drop In Unemployment Claimants
The number of people claiming unemployment benefit in Northern Ireland dropped by 1,700 in February 2015. Unemployment rate was 6.0% - a decrease of 0.3 percentage points over the quarter and 1.5 per...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 18, 2015
Other News In Brief
Man Convicted Of Benefit Fraud A man has been convicted for claiming benefits he was not entitled to. Adrian Devlin of Forth Glen, Cookstown claimed Income Support totalling £19,222 while fa...
Other News In Brief
Man Convicted Of Benefit Fraud A man has been convicted for claiming benefits he was not entitled to. Adrian Devlin of Forth Glen, Cookstown claimed Income Support totalling £19,222 while fa...
UK National News, Mar 18, 2015
Other News In Brief
One Driver Dies In M6 Crash A man has died following a multi-vehicle collision on the M6. It is understood the crash involved three lorries. The accident happened shortly after 11.35pm on ...
Other News In Brief
One Driver Dies In M6 Crash A man has died following a multi-vehicle collision on the M6. It is understood the crash involved three lorries. The accident happened shortly after 11.35pm on ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 16, 2015
Call For NI Banks To Do More To Help Economic Recovery
Banks in Northern Ireland need to do more to help economic recovery, according to the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee. The Committee says that while more competition in the banking sector in North...
Call For NI Banks To Do More To Help Economic Recovery
Banks in Northern Ireland need to do more to help economic recovery, according to the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee. The Committee says that while more competition in the banking sector in North...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 16, 2015
Train Services Disrupted By Security Alert In Lurgan
Train services have been disrupted by a security alert in Lurgan, County Armagh. Lake Street is closed between North Street and Victoria Street. The railway line between Lurgan and Moira has also be...
Train Services Disrupted By Security Alert In Lurgan
Train services have been disrupted by a security alert in Lurgan, County Armagh. Lake Street is closed between North Street and Victoria Street. The railway line between Lurgan and Moira has also be...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 16, 2015
Two Men Injured During Paramilitary-Style Attack In L'Derry
Two men have been injured following a paramilitary-style attack in L'Derry on Sunday night. The attack happened in the Galliagh area of the city at around 10pm. A gang of masked men forced their way...
Two Men Injured During Paramilitary-Style Attack In L'Derry
Two men have been injured following a paramilitary-style attack in L'Derry on Sunday night. The attack happened in the Galliagh area of the city at around 10pm. A gang of masked men forced their way...
Recruitment News, Mar 16, 2015
New Business Hub Could Create 250 Jobs
The establishment of a new business hub in Castlebar, Co Mayo, could create up to 250 new jobs. OpenSparkz will oversee the new business centre, which will allow companies to work together for job cr...
New Business Hub Could Create 250 Jobs
The establishment of a new business hub in Castlebar, Co Mayo, could create up to 250 new jobs. OpenSparkz will oversee the new business centre, which will allow companies to work together for job cr...
Business News, Mar 16, 2015
Political Deadlock Threatens Investment
Political deadlock in Northern Ireland is threatening potential investment, the head of Belfast International Airport has said. Managing Director Graham Keddie was commenting on the government refusi...
Political Deadlock Threatens Investment
Political deadlock in Northern Ireland is threatening potential investment, the head of Belfast International Airport has said. Managing Director Graham Keddie was commenting on the government refusi...
UK National News, Mar 16, 2015
Onlookers Described As 'Appalling' For Encouraging Man To Jump From Building
West Mercia Police have condemned onlookers that encouraged a man to jump from a building in Telford, Shropshire. Police were called to reports of a man standing on the roof of a building at around 1...
Onlookers Described As 'Appalling' For Encouraging Man To Jump From Building
West Mercia Police have condemned onlookers that encouraged a man to jump from a building in Telford, Shropshire. Police were called to reports of a man standing on the roof of a building at around 1...
UK National News, Mar 16, 2015
18-Year-Old Arrested In Birmingham By Anti-Terror Police
Police have arrested an 18-year-old man at his Birmingham home on suspicion of preparing to travel to Syria and join Islamic State. West Midlands Police said that the arrest was made at about 7am on ...
18-Year-Old Arrested In Birmingham By Anti-Terror Police
Police have arrested an 18-year-old man at his Birmingham home on suspicion of preparing to travel to Syria and join Islamic State. West Midlands Police said that the arrest was made at about 7am on ...
UK National News, Mar 16, 2015
Fire Crews Tackle 'Huge' Recycling Plant Fire
A huge fire at a recycling plant in Salford has been brought under control, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service has reported. The fire at the Junction Eco Park, in the Clifton area of Swinton,...
Fire Crews Tackle 'Huge' Recycling Plant Fire
A huge fire at a recycling plant in Salford has been brought under control, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service has reported. The fire at the Junction Eco Park, in the Clifton area of Swinton,...
UK National News, Mar 16, 2015
Police Seek Lewisham Man Over Body Found In Burning Car
Police investigating the discovery of a woman's body in a burning car in West Sussex want to speak to Christopher Raymond Jeffrey-Shaw. The body was found in the boot of a burning Volkswagen Jetta, n...
Police Seek Lewisham Man Over Body Found In Burning Car
Police investigating the discovery of a woman's body in a burning car in West Sussex want to speak to Christopher Raymond Jeffrey-Shaw. The body was found in the boot of a burning Volkswagen Jetta, n...
UK National News, Mar 16, 2015
Police Appeal For Witnesses To Serious Road Accident
Police have appealed for witnesses to a serious road accident in County Durham on Sunday morning. A 59-year-old woman is in a critical condition following the three-car collision, which happened on t...
Police Appeal For Witnesses To Serious Road Accident
Police have appealed for witnesses to a serious road accident in County Durham on Sunday morning. A 59-year-old woman is in a critical condition following the three-car collision, which happened on t...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 16, 2015
Car Transporter In Strabane Set Alight
Police are appealing for information after a car transporter, with a number of cars on it, was set alight while it was parked in Strabane on Sunday evening. The police are treating the incident as ar...
Car Transporter In Strabane Set Alight
Police are appealing for information after a car transporter, with a number of cars on it, was set alight while it was parked in Strabane on Sunday evening. The police are treating the incident as ar...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 16, 2015
Deputy First Minister Will Not Travel To The US For St Patrick's Day
The Deputy First Minister has confirmed he will not be travelling to the US for St Patrick's Day. Martin McGuinness has said he will remain in Ireland to focus on finding a resolution to the difficul...
Deputy First Minister Will Not Travel To The US For St Patrick's Day
The Deputy First Minister has confirmed he will not be travelling to the US for St Patrick's Day. Martin McGuinness has said he will remain in Ireland to focus on finding a resolution to the difficul...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 16, 2015
Independent Chair To Northern Ireland Search And Rescue Group Appointed
The Justice Minister has appointed a new Independent Chair of the Northern Ireland Search and Rescue Practitioners Group. David Ford has selected Robert Marshall, and he will take up the post on 1 Ap...
Independent Chair To Northern Ireland Search And Rescue Group Appointed
The Justice Minister has appointed a new Independent Chair of the Northern Ireland Search and Rescue Practitioners Group. David Ford has selected Robert Marshall, and he will take up the post on 1 Ap...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 16, 2015
Teenage Girl Critical Following Crash In Ballynahinch
A 16-year-old girl is in a critical condition in hospital following a collision in Ballynahinch on Sunday morning. The vehicle crashed on the Magheraknock Road at around 8am. The driver was also tak...
Teenage Girl Critical Following Crash In Ballynahinch
A 16-year-old girl is in a critical condition in hospital following a collision in Ballynahinch on Sunday morning. The vehicle crashed on the Magheraknock Road at around 8am. The driver was also tak...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 16, 2015
Other News In Brief
Ulster Unionist Candidate Selected For South Belfast Rodney McCune has been selected as the Ulster Unionist Candidate for South Belfast for the forthcoming General Election. Mr McCune said: "...
Other News In Brief
Ulster Unionist Candidate Selected For South Belfast Rodney McCune has been selected as the Ulster Unionist Candidate for South Belfast for the forthcoming General Election. Mr McCune said: "...
UK National News, Mar 16, 2015
British Teenagers Stopped From Entering Syria
Three British teenagers arrested in Turkey on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts have been released on bail. The teenagers, two aged 17 and the third aged 19, from north-west London, were stopped ...
British Teenagers Stopped From Entering Syria
Three British teenagers arrested in Turkey on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts have been released on bail. The teenagers, two aged 17 and the third aged 19, from north-west London, were stopped ...
UK National News, Mar 16, 2015
Four Arrested Over Fatal Nightclub Stabbing
Police investigating the suspected murder of a teenager at a Coventry nightclub in the early hours of Sunday morning have arrested four men. Police reported that an 18-year-old was found dead outside...
Four Arrested Over Fatal Nightclub Stabbing
Police investigating the suspected murder of a teenager at a Coventry nightclub in the early hours of Sunday morning have arrested four men. Police reported that an 18-year-old was found dead outside...
UK National News, Mar 16, 2015
Swansea Firm Safeguards Jobs With Investment
Almost 120 jobs are to be created in the next three years by Swansea firm, Trojan Electronics. The company announced the jobs as part of a £2.5m investment, which will see them move to new premises. ...
Swansea Firm Safeguards Jobs With Investment
Almost 120 jobs are to be created in the next three years by Swansea firm, Trojan Electronics. The company announced the jobs as part of a £2.5m investment, which will see them move to new premises. ...
UK National News, Mar 16, 2015
Man Arrested Over Shetland Ferry Drug Seizure
Police Scotland have arrested a 36-year-old man in connection with a suspected drug seizure on a ferry from Aberdeen, Shetland. Police said that during an operation by Dogs Against Drugs, drugs suspe...
Man Arrested Over Shetland Ferry Drug Seizure
Police Scotland have arrested a 36-year-old man in connection with a suspected drug seizure on a ferry from Aberdeen, Shetland. Police said that during an operation by Dogs Against Drugs, drugs suspe...
UK National News, Mar 16, 2015
Other News In Brief
Last Tree-Top Protesters Removed The last of a group of protesters have been removed from tree-tops in Bristol. Up to 80 "security specialists" moved into the protest camp last Thursday to ...
Other News In Brief
Last Tree-Top Protesters Removed The last of a group of protesters have been removed from tree-tops in Bristol. Up to 80 "security specialists" moved into the protest camp last Thursday to ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 13, 2015
NIAS Declares 'Major Incident' Over Strike
The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS) has declared a 'major incident' after members of staff threatened strike action. Ambulance staff and public service workers are taking part in a 24 hour ...
NIAS Declares 'Major Incident' Over Strike
The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS) has declared a 'major incident' after members of staff threatened strike action. Ambulance staff and public service workers are taking part in a 24 hour ...
Business News, Mar 13, 2015
Lisburn & Castlereagh Council Launch New Brand
Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council launched its new Council brand today. The launch took place at the new Council's headquarters, Lagan Valley Island in Lisburn,. The brand's blue palate depicts the ...
Lisburn & Castlereagh Council Launch New Brand
Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council launched its new Council brand today. The launch took place at the new Council's headquarters, Lagan Valley Island in Lisburn,. The brand's blue palate depicts the ...
Recruitment News, Mar 13, 2015
Winner Of United Space School Competition Announced
Employment and Learning Minister Dr Stephen Farry today announced the winner of the United Space School competition. At an event in the Armagh Planetarium, Amy Anderson from Southern Regional College...
Winner Of United Space School Competition Announced
Employment and Learning Minister Dr Stephen Farry today announced the winner of the United Space School competition. At an event in the Armagh Planetarium, Amy Anderson from Southern Regional College...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 13, 2015
Pensioner Burgled In East Belfast
Police are appealing for information after a pensioner was burgled in east Belfast. The 90-year-old woman was left shaken after three men broke into her property in Abbey Park at around 8pm on Thursd...
Pensioner Burgled In East Belfast
Police are appealing for information after a pensioner was burgled in east Belfast. The 90-year-old woman was left shaken after three men broke into her property in Abbey Park at around 8pm on Thursd...
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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.