Northern Ireland

NI police reserve to go in 2011

The full time reserve is to be phased out in 2011 Northern Ireland's Chief Constable Matt Baggott has confirmed he will press on with plans to phase out the PSNI's full time reserve within 16 months. At the height of the...

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Trade unionists gather in city

Trade unionists gathered in Londonderry city centre on Friday to protest about cuts in the public sector. About 100 people gathered in Custom House Street at 1300 GMT, while other activists gathered in nine other towns and...

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Wounded soldier wants to go back

Michael Stoker, a soldier from Belfast, was wounded in Afghanistan in May. The vehicle he was travelling in was blown up and Michael suffered a broken pelvis and severe burns to almost a third of his body. He is now part of the...

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£48m for co-ownership housing

Northern Ireland's co-ownership scheme is to get £48m in new funding, it has been announced. The money will help first-time buyers purchase 1,500 affordable homes over the next three years. The money has been provided by Bank...

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Cancer Screening Delayed By Swine Flu

The swine flu epidemic has been impacting on other services and has already forced a cancer screening programme to be postponed until next year.The Ulster Cancer Foundation (UCF) has said it is disappointed at the delayed bowel...

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Kids' Farm Safety In Focus

There is a new emphasis being highlighted this weekend on keeping children safe on the farm.The Health and Safety Minister Arlene Foster launched the 2010 'Be Aware Kids' Child Safety on Farms calendar in Enniskillen today.The...

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Action call after county flooding

Kathleen Johnston with her two children (Michael and Roisin) who were unable to get to school due to flooding and Kathleen McManus. People in Boho in Fermanagh have called on the Roads Service and Rivers Agency to deal with...

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The innocent are also paying for expenses

The wife of North Shropshire MP Owen Paterson talks to Sue Austin about the innocent victims of the expenses scandal. Rose Paterson is not only the wife of North Shropshire MP, Owen Paterson, she has been his hard working...

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Senator George Mitchell to receive special awar...

The Northern Ireland Region of the Institute of Business Consulting in association with its sister organisation in the Republic of Ireland, the Institute of Management Consultants and Advisors, will be presenting Senator George...

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PSNI confirm plans to phase out reserves

The organisation representing rank and file police officers in Northern Ireland lashed out today after the new chief constable confirmed plans to phase out the full-time reserve. The widely-expected move by Matt Baggott means...

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