Northern Ireland News for June 2015 : Page 14

Northern Ireland News, Jun 2, 2015
NI Pays Tribute To Charles Kennedy
The Alliance party has paid tribute to the former Liberal Democrat leader Charles Kennedy. Mr Kennedy died at his home in Scotland, aged 55. Alliance Leader David Ford said Charles was a politician ...
UK National News, Jun 2, 2015
Manchester Airport Announces £1bn Expansion
A £1 billion ten year plan to redevelop Manchester Airport has been announced. Plans include to expand Terminal Two along with improvements to Terminal Three. It is understood a new security hall, i...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 2, 2015
Other News In Brief
Belfast City Council Votes In Favour Of Same-Sex Marriage Belfast City Council has voted in favour of same-sex marriage. Following a meeting on Monday evening, 38 councillors voted in favour...
UK National News, Jun 2, 2015
Welsh Government To Vote On Smoking Ban In Cars
A vote is to take place in the Welsh Assembly today on banning people from smoking in cars when children are present. If approved, the ban would come into effect on 1 October, 2015, with a similar b...
UK National News, Jun 2, 2015
Man Charged With Murder Following Hotel Death
A man has been charged with murder following the death of another man at a hotel in Cumbria. Police were called at approximately 3am after Terry Taylor, 59, was found injured at the Globe Hotel in Co...
UK National News, Jun 2, 2015
Concerns Over Missing Girl From Mansfield
Police have renewed an appeal for information for missing 13-year-old Amber Peat from Mansfield. Amber went missing from her home in Bosworth Street at around 5.30pm on Saturday (30 May). She is und...
UK National News, Jun 2, 2015
Charles Kennedy Dies, Aged 55
Charles Kennedy, the former Liberal Democrat Party leader, has died at the age of 55. Mr Kennedy died at his home in Fort William. No cause of death has been given, but police have said it is not ...
UK National News, Jun 2, 2015
Other News In Brief
Four Injured In Alton Towers Crash Four people have been injured in a roller-coaster crash at Alton Towers in Staffordshire. The incident occurred between two carriages on The Smiler ride at ...
Recruitment News, Jun 1, 2015
Planned Rail Strike Suspended Following Pay Offer
Planned strikes by Network Rail workers have been suspended after a new 2% pay offer was made, according to the arbitration service Acas. Network Rail workers planned a 24 hour strike which was due t...
UK National News, Jun 1, 2015
New Measures Introduced To Make Criminals Pay Towards Legal Bills
New measures to make criminals pay more towards their legal bills have come into force today, Monday. The changes are the latest in a package of legal aid reforms which make sure those accused of a c...
Business News, Jun 1, 2015
Co Tyrone Firm Reports Rapid Sales Growth
Saturn Electrical Distribution Ltd based in County Tyrone is experiencing rapid sales growth, particularly in export markets, following advice and support from Invest Northern Ireland. Trading as Sat...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 1, 2015
Health Minister Welcomes UK Wide Foster Campaign
The Health Minister has welcomed the promotion of a UK wide foster care campaign 'Foster Care Fortnight'. The movement will raise awareness of foster care and the need for more carers. It is underst...
UK National News, Jun 1, 2015
PM Plans To Double Free Childcare For Working Parents
Prime Minister David Cameron plans to double free childcare for working parents, with some families set to benefit as early as next year. Parents will benefit from 30 hours of free childcare, with ro...
UK National News, Jun 1, 2015
Scientists Discover Radiotherapy Improvements For Cancers
Scientists from Cancer Research UK have discovered how giving a class of drugs called AKT inhibitors in combination with radiotherapy might boost its effectiveness across a wide range of cancers, acco...
UK National News, Jun 1, 2015
Independent Report Into Infant Cremations Published
An independent report into infant cremations at Emstrey Crematorium in Shrewsbury has been published today, Monday. The independent inquiry was commissioned by Shropshire Council at the request of be...
UK National News, Jun 1, 2015
Man Charged Following Woman's Murder In West Yorkshire
A 44-year-old man is due to appear at Calderdale Magistrates Court today, 1 June, charged with the murder of Mahala Rhodes. Detectives from West Yorkshire Poluce were called to an address in Rooley ...
UK National News, Jun 1, 2015
Royal Marine Trainee Dies During 30-Mile March
A Royal Marine trainee has died following an exercise in Dartmoor. The man, who has not been named, collapsed during a 30-mile march at the weekend. He is understood to have been based at the Comman...
UK National News, Jun 1, 2015
Other News In Brief
Woman And Two Teens Guilty Of Manslaughter A woman and two teenage boys have been found guilty of the manslaughter of a man in Southend. Danielle Russell, 26, and two teenagers had been stand...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 1, 2015
Presbyterian Moderator To Be Installed Later
The Presbyterian Church is to appoint its 176th moderator in Belfast. Reverend Ian McNie will officially take up office at the start of the Church's General Assembly later today on 1 June. He will t...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 1, 2015
Environment Minister Launches Funding For Community Projects
The Environment Minister has launched a cash injection for local community projects in Northern Ireland. The £300,000 boost will be provided to the 2015-2016 Challenge Fund in two categories; Communi...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 1, 2015
Paying For Sex Becomes Illegal In NI
Paying for sex has now become illegal in Northern Ireland. The law comes into effect today, Monday 1 June. Legislation was passed last year in the Assembly and carries the a penalty of up to one yea...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 1, 2015
Police Granted More Time For Murder Inquiry
Police investigating a murder which took place in Belfast at the weekend have been granted more time to question a 32-year-old man. The victim was 22-year-old Eamonn Magee Jr, a professional boxer. H...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 1, 2015
Bus Lane Cameras Come Into Force
Cameras, which have been installed to catch motorists driving in bus lanes illegally, have come into operation. It is understood six static cameras have been installed around Belfast city centre, wh...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 1, 2015
Majority Of Children Placed In Pre-School Of Their Choice
The majority of children, whose parents applied for a pre-school slot during the schools' admission process, have been allocated a place. The Department of Justice said over 23,400 or 99.8% of childr...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 1, 2015
Met Office Issues Yellow Weather Warning For NI
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for Northern Ireland due to an "unseasonably windy spell" hitting parts of the UK. Strong winds of up to 60mph are expected to move across the count...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 1, 2015
Other News In Brief
Man Convicted Of Benefit Fraud A man has been convicted for claiming benefits he was not entitled to at L'Derry Magistrates' court. Mohammed Hady, 29, of University Avenue, Belfast claimed J...