Northern Ireland News for August 2015 : Page 9
UK National News, Aug 12, 2015
New Milk Brand To Pay Percentage Direct To Farmers
A new milk brand is to be launched that will pay 10 pence-per-litre of the retail price direct to dairy farmers. Launched by supermarket chain Morrisons, the new milk brand will go on sale later this...
New Milk Brand To Pay Percentage Direct To Farmers
A new milk brand is to be launched that will pay 10 pence-per-litre of the retail price direct to dairy farmers. Launched by supermarket chain Morrisons, the new milk brand will go on sale later this...
UK National News, Aug 12, 2015
Met Office Issue Yellow Warning For Rain
The Met Office has issued a Yellow warning for rain, with heavy and thundery rain expected to reach southern England in the early hours of Thursday. The rain is expect to push north during the day, w...
Met Office Issue Yellow Warning For Rain
The Met Office has issued a Yellow warning for rain, with heavy and thundery rain expected to reach southern England in the early hours of Thursday. The rain is expect to push north during the day, w...
UK National News, Aug 12, 2015
Other News In Brief
LU To Delay Introduction Of Night Tube London Underground is to postpone the introduction of its new Night Tube, according to a report by the BBC. The service was due to be introduced on th...
Other News In Brief
LU To Delay Introduction Of Night Tube London Underground is to postpone the introduction of its new Night Tube, according to a report by the BBC. The service was due to be introduced on th...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 12, 2015
Boy Rescued After Getting Into Difficulty At Downhill Beach
An eight-year-old boy has been rescued at Downhill Beach on the Causeway Coast after he got into difficulty on a bodyboard 50 metres out to sea on Tuesday. An RNLI lifeguard was on patrol when he spo...
Boy Rescued After Getting Into Difficulty At Downhill Beach
An eight-year-old boy has been rescued at Downhill Beach on the Causeway Coast after he got into difficulty on a bodyboard 50 metres out to sea on Tuesday. An RNLI lifeguard was on patrol when he spo...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 12, 2015
Increase In Unemployment Rate
The unemployment rate in Northern Ireland was 6.5%, an increase of 0.3 per cent over the quarter and a decrease of 0.1 per cent over the year, according to figures released from April to June 2015. M...
Increase In Unemployment Rate
The unemployment rate in Northern Ireland was 6.5%, an increase of 0.3 per cent over the quarter and a decrease of 0.1 per cent over the year, according to figures released from April to June 2015. M...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 12, 2015
Gordon Lyons To Replace Sammy Wilson As MLA For East Antrim
Larne Councillor Gordon Lyons is to replace Sammy Wilson as MLA for East Antrim, the DUP has announced. DUP Leader Peter Robinson said: "Whilst we will miss Sammy's experience and expertise within th...
Gordon Lyons To Replace Sammy Wilson As MLA For East Antrim
Larne Councillor Gordon Lyons is to replace Sammy Wilson as MLA for East Antrim, the DUP has announced. DUP Leader Peter Robinson said: "Whilst we will miss Sammy's experience and expertise within th...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 12, 2015
Missing Man Found 'Safe And Well'
Missing man Declan Mawhinney has been found safe and well, according to the police. Mr Mawhinney, 46, went missing from Letterkenny on Saturday at approximately 11.40pm. A missing person appeal was ...
Missing Man Found 'Safe And Well'
Missing man Declan Mawhinney has been found safe and well, according to the police. Mr Mawhinney, 46, went missing from Letterkenny on Saturday at approximately 11.40pm. A missing person appeal was ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 12, 2015
Other News In Brief
Firm Fined For Pollution Offences Biffa Waste Services Limited has been fined £500 for a breach of pollution, prevention and control legislation at Belfast Magistrates' Court. The firm, with...
Other News In Brief
Firm Fined For Pollution Offences Biffa Waste Services Limited has been fined £500 for a breach of pollution, prevention and control legislation at Belfast Magistrates' Court. The firm, with...
Recruitment News, Aug 11, 2015
Sellafield Shop Stewards To Hold Meeting Over Ongoing Dispute
A meeting of shop stewards will be held on Friday 14 August to discuss future industrial action at Sellafield in Cumbria in the growing campaign to improve health and safety and productivity at the nu...
Sellafield Shop Stewards To Hold Meeting Over Ongoing Dispute
A meeting of shop stewards will be held on Friday 14 August to discuss future industrial action at Sellafield in Cumbria in the growing campaign to improve health and safety and productivity at the nu...
Business News, Aug 11, 2015
Nitronica Secures New Export Sales
Nitronica, located in Ballynahinch, has secured new export sales as well as an ongoing business partnership from the advice and expertise of Invest NI's technical advisory unit. Nitronica, a Contract...
Nitronica Secures New Export Sales
Nitronica, located in Ballynahinch, has secured new export sales as well as an ongoing business partnership from the advice and expertise of Invest NI's technical advisory unit. Nitronica, a Contract...
UK National News, Aug 11, 2015
American In UK Jailed For Sex Offences Against Children
A 52-year-old man have been jailed for eight years for the sexual abuse of two young boys. Geoffrey Gex, a US national living in the UK since 2007, pleaded guilty to sexually abusing the boys, as wel...
American In UK Jailed For Sex Offences Against Children
A 52-year-old man have been jailed for eight years for the sexual abuse of two young boys. Geoffrey Gex, a US national living in the UK since 2007, pleaded guilty to sexually abusing the boys, as wel...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 11, 2015
Co Antrim Security Alert Declared 'Elaborate Hoax'
A security alert in County Antrim has been declared an elaborate hoax by the police. Part of the M5 and A2 roads were closed after a suspicious object was found in Abbeydale Close on Tuesday morning....
Co Antrim Security Alert Declared 'Elaborate Hoax'
A security alert in County Antrim has been declared an elaborate hoax by the police. Part of the M5 and A2 roads were closed after a suspicious object was found in Abbeydale Close on Tuesday morning....
Northern Ireland News, Aug 11, 2015
Man And Woman Attacked In Ballymena
A man and woman are being treated in hospital after being assaulted by masked men in County Antrim. A group of masked men forced their way into a house on the Ballybogey Road in Ballymena in the earl...
Man And Woman Attacked In Ballymena
A man and woman are being treated in hospital after being assaulted by masked men in County Antrim. A group of masked men forced their way into a house on the Ballybogey Road in Ballymena in the earl...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 11, 2015
Two Women Escape Injury In Gun Attack
Two women have escaped injury after a shot was fired at a house in west Belfast in the early hours of Tuesday morning. A shot was fired through a window in the Rodney Park area at around 1.40am. Two...
Two Women Escape Injury In Gun Attack
Two women have escaped injury after a shot was fired at a house in west Belfast in the early hours of Tuesday morning. A shot was fired through a window in the Rodney Park area at around 1.40am. Two...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 11, 2015
Morrisons To Launch New Milk Brand
Morrisons is launching a new milk brand where 10 pence-per-litre of the retail price will go directly to dairy farmers. The new brand 'Morrisons Milk for Farmers' will go into all stores in the autum...
Morrisons To Launch New Milk Brand
Morrisons is launching a new milk brand where 10 pence-per-litre of the retail price will go directly to dairy farmers. The new brand 'Morrisons Milk for Farmers' will go into all stores in the autum...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 11, 2015
Police Launch Appeal For Missing Man
Police are becoming increasingly concerned for missing man Declan Mawhinney. Mr Mawhinney, 46, was last seen in Letterkenny on Saturday at approximately 11.40pm. A missing person appeal has been lau...
Police Launch Appeal For Missing Man
Police are becoming increasingly concerned for missing man Declan Mawhinney. Mr Mawhinney, 46, was last seen in Letterkenny on Saturday at approximately 11.40pm. A missing person appeal has been lau...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 11, 2015
Man Assaulted In Ballyclare
A man has been attacked by another male for refusing to give him money in Ballyclare. The pair were involved in an altercation in the Mill Road area on Monday. The victim was hit on the head and suf...
Man Assaulted In Ballyclare
A man has been attacked by another male for refusing to give him money in Ballyclare. The pair were involved in an altercation in the Mill Road area on Monday. The victim was hit on the head and suf...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 11, 2015
Queen's Awarded £3.6m From Cancer Research UK
Cancer Research UK has awarded £3.6m to Queen's University, aimed at developing a national digital pathology programme to assist and accelerate the delivery of Precision Medicine in the UK. The CRUK ...
Queen's Awarded £3.6m From Cancer Research UK
Cancer Research UK has awarded £3.6m to Queen's University, aimed at developing a national digital pathology programme to assist and accelerate the delivery of Precision Medicine in the UK. The CRUK ...
UK National News, Aug 11, 2015
Men Jailed After Travelling To UK For Revenge Attack
Two Slovakian men have been jailed after travelling to the UK to carry out a revenge attack on the new boyfriend of one of their former partners. The men, 24-year-old Robert Stehlik and 41-year-old M...
Men Jailed After Travelling To UK For Revenge Attack
Two Slovakian men have been jailed after travelling to the UK to carry out a revenge attack on the new boyfriend of one of their former partners. The men, 24-year-old Robert Stehlik and 41-year-old M...
UK National News, Aug 11, 2015
14-Year-Old Jailed For 11 Years For Stabbing Teacher
A 14-year-old boy who stabbed a teacher in Bradford has been jailed for 11 years. Reports have suggested that the teenager, who cannot be named for legal reasons, resented teacher Vincent Uzomah and ...
14-Year-Old Jailed For 11 Years For Stabbing Teacher
A 14-year-old boy who stabbed a teacher in Bradford has been jailed for 11 years. Reports have suggested that the teenager, who cannot be named for legal reasons, resented teacher Vincent Uzomah and ...
UK National News, Aug 11, 2015
Man Wanted Over Attempted Rape In Southwark
Police have appealed for help identifying a man they want to speak to in connection with an attempted rape in Southwark. Police have reported that a 28-year-old woman was attacked at an address in Ne...
Man Wanted Over Attempted Rape In Southwark
Police have appealed for help identifying a man they want to speak to in connection with an attempted rape in Southwark. Police have reported that a 28-year-old woman was attacked at an address in Ne...
UK National News, Aug 11, 2015
Appeal Issued For Missing 86-Year-Old Woman
Police in Lambeth have appealed for help in tracing 86-year-old Shelagh McMaster. Ms McMaster was last seen in Prioress Road, West Norwood, at about 13:00 on Monday, 10 August. When she was last see...
Appeal Issued For Missing 86-Year-Old Woman
Police in Lambeth have appealed for help in tracing 86-year-old Shelagh McMaster. Ms McMaster was last seen in Prioress Road, West Norwood, at about 13:00 on Monday, 10 August. When she was last see...
UK National News, Aug 11, 2015
Police Renew Appeal For Birmingham Man Missing Since May
West Midlands Police (WMP) have renewed an appeal for information on the whereabouts of Peter Baker, who has been missing since 24 May. Mr Baker had been staying at his sister's house on Hillaries Ro...
Police Renew Appeal For Birmingham Man Missing Since May
West Midlands Police (WMP) have renewed an appeal for information on the whereabouts of Peter Baker, who has been missing since 24 May. Mr Baker had been staying at his sister's house on Hillaries Ro...
UK National News, Aug 11, 2015
'Good Samaritan' In Coventry Urged To Come Forward
A Good Samaritan who intervened in the suspected attempted abduction of a teenager in Coventry has been urged to come forward and speak to police. Police said that in the incident, a 16-year-old girl...
'Good Samaritan' In Coventry Urged To Come Forward
A Good Samaritan who intervened in the suspected attempted abduction of a teenager in Coventry has been urged to come forward and speak to police. Police said that in the incident, a 16-year-old girl...
UK National News, Aug 11, 2015
Police Renew Appeal For DJ Derek
Avon and Somerset have renewed their appeal for information on the whereabouts of Derek Serpell-Morris, who has been missing for over a month. 73-year-old Derek, known as DJ Derek, has been missing s...
Police Renew Appeal For DJ Derek
Avon and Somerset have renewed their appeal for information on the whereabouts of Derek Serpell-Morris, who has been missing for over a month. 73-year-old Derek, known as DJ Derek, has been missing s...
UK National News, Aug 11, 2015
Police Appeal For Witnesses After Boy, 9, Assaulted
Police in Daventry have appealed for witnesses to an incident in which a nine-year-old boy was assaulted while walking his dog. On Friday, 07 August, the boy was walking his dog on Kingsley Avenue be...
Police Appeal For Witnesses After Boy, 9, Assaulted
Police in Daventry have appealed for witnesses to an incident in which a nine-year-old boy was assaulted while walking his dog. On Friday, 07 August, the boy was walking his dog on Kingsley Avenue be...
UK National News, Aug 11, 2015
Other News In Brief
Two New Tube Strikes Announced Two new 24-hour walkouts for London Underground workers have been announced by the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union. According to reports, the first st...
Other News In Brief
Two New Tube Strikes Announced Two new 24-hour walkouts for London Underground workers have been announced by the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union. According to reports, the first st...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 11, 2015
Other News In Brief
Call For Minister To Address Road Safety SDLP South Down MLA Karen McKevitt has again called on Roads Minister Danny Kennedy to commit to addressing road safety at the Ballyholland Road in Ne...
Other News In Brief
Call For Minister To Address Road Safety SDLP South Down MLA Karen McKevitt has again called on Roads Minister Danny Kennedy to commit to addressing road safety at the Ballyholland Road in Ne...
Recruitment News, Aug 10, 2015
Minister for Social Development Praises Volunteering Small Grants Programme
Local volunteers have met with Minister for Social Development, Mervyn Storey, to mark the success of this £600,000 Volunteering Small Grants Programme. The Volunteering Small Grants Programme provid...
Minister for Social Development Praises Volunteering Small Grants Programme
Local volunteers have met with Minister for Social Development, Mervyn Storey, to mark the success of this £600,000 Volunteering Small Grants Programme. The Volunteering Small Grants Programme provid...
Business News, Aug 10, 2015
Farming Union To Meet Supermarkets Over Price
Representatives of the Ulster Farmers' Union are to meet with its counterparts from across the UK at an "urgent summit" amid ongoing mild price protests. The protests have seen local farmers gather a...
Farming Union To Meet Supermarkets Over Price
Representatives of the Ulster Farmers' Union are to meet with its counterparts from across the UK at an "urgent summit" amid ongoing mild price protests. The protests have seen local farmers gather a...
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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.