Tired farmer drowned in slurry pit
A weary farmer drowned when he slipped and fell into a slurry pit that should have been better covered, a court has heard.William McMillan’s son and father carried out a desperate search through the...
View ArticlePoliticians urged to help end violent flag protests
Northern Ireland politicians have been urged to make bold moves to end violent protests around the Union flag.With senior figures from Stormont, Westminster and Dublin due in Belfast tomorrow for talks...
View ArticleNI Labour chief accuses party of discrimination
THE head of the Labour Party in Northern Ireland has accused his own party of discrimination after the party ruled out allowing its members to stand for election in the province.The party’s Ulster...
View ArticleTwo men hospitalised following seperate shootings in west Belfast
Two men are recovering in hospital following separate shooting incidents on the outskirts of west Belfast.Last night a man, believed to be in his 20s, was injured in a shooting in west Belfast at...
View ArticleFlag protesters demonstrate outside BBC in Belfast
Dozens of protesters staged a demonstration outside BBC studio’s in Belfast on Wednesday evening.The protesters turned out in support of the Union flag at Belfast City Hall and say they feel they have...
View ArticleMore than 200 suicides in Northern Ireland in nine months
More than 200 suicides were recorded in Northern Ireland during the first nine months of 2012, it has been revealed.Dr Elizabeth Mitchell told the Stormont health committee that coroners had registered...
View Article2013 Battle of the Bands commences
ONE of the most significant additions to the band scene in recent years has been the introduction of ‘Battle of the Bands’ competitions, with some bands using it as a replacement for hosting an annual...
View ArticleUS investment brings 30 jobs
PLANS to create an IT development centre in Belfast will bring 33 new jobs to the city it was announced yesterday.The investment by the US-based company Oxford Consulting Group (OCG) is the firms’s...
View ArticleNew guide to getting a great night’s sleep
AN all-new expert guide to achieving a great night’s sleep has been published by The Sleep Council.The Good-Night Guide is available, free of charge, both on and offline and contains a host of useful...
View ArticleGoldman pays out staff bonuses of £8.1 billion
NEARLY 6,000 UK employees at US banking giant Goldman Sachs are among staff sharing out $12.9 billion (£8.1bn) in pay and bonuses for 2012 after it posted better-than-expected profits.The total pay...
View ArticleHospitality sector fears job losses as protests continue
REPRESENTATIVES of Northern Ireland’s hospitality sector have warned that they fear jobs within the industry will be lost if the ongoing flag protests continue to affect the local economy.They met...
View ArticleCity centre road plan delayed by protests
THE next phase of a radical reorganisation of the roads in Belfast city centre has been delayed by two weeks at Minister Danny Kennedy’s request in an attempt to help Belfast traders whose business has...
View ArticleLicencing shake-up for motorists unveiled
MAJOR new changes to driver licence standards are set to come into force in Northern Ireland from Saturday.One of the most significant new rules, which have been introduced by the EU, is the law...
View ArticleMinister’s pledge over processors in Province
STORMONT’S Agriculture Minister Michelle O’Neill said yesterday she had no reason to believe that there were any horse meat problems with processors in Northern Ireland.Ms O’Neill said she was...
View ArticleTraders hold crisis meeting
Belfast traders have held crisis discussions over a slump in sales caused by unrest over the decision to restrict the flying of the Union flag from City Hall.Many of the traders, who met at the Europa...
View ArticleConsumer trust has to be restored
THE emergence of evidence of significant traces of horse meat in some supermarket burgers has created a large sense of shock and concern among many Northern Ireland consumers, with food health...
View ArticleBasil McCrea keeps hold of £11,000 committee job
BASIL McCrea has not lost his £11,000 job as chairman of a Stormont committee, despite being expelled from the Ulster Unionist group at Stormont, it has emerged.Last month UUP leader Mike Nesbitt...
View ArticleLittle flames can begin great fires
THE wearing of symbols in the workplace is a debate about which we in Ulster are well informed! Leaving aside safety issues, and what is good common sense in relation to that factor, freedom to express...
View ArticleLong term outlook positive for agri sector
A survey of agri-businesses across Northern Ireland has revealed that a majority of farmers are optimistic about the prospects for 2013 despite the current cashflow difficulties facing the...
View ArticleAlmac creates up to 60 new jobs
Craigavon-based pharmaceutical company Almac is likely to create up to 60 new jobs following the expansion of its pharmaceutical development services.With the completion of the initial phase of a £6.5...
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