Belfast Telegraph back issues from February 2009:
Redundancy - a common problem as recession bites
Feb 02, 2009 ... Q: I have recently been made redundant and am looking for somegeneral financial advice. Which issues should I be addressing? A: As the recession bites in Northern Ireland, sadly there are anumber of individuals who find themselves in a similar situation.While securing new ...
Waterside car park site released to help regeneration
Feb 02, 2009; ... A SITE, currently being used as a car park, is being released bya Stormont department as part of its plans to further regenerate theWaterside area of Londonderry. Social Development Minister Margaret Ritchie has inviteddevelopers to bring forward what she calls "innovative ...
After 45 years, bakery boss hangs up his oven gloves
Feb 02, 2009 ... ONE of the Northern Ireland bakery industry's most respectedcharacters has decided to call time on a long and distinguishedcareer after 45 years in the bread business. Alan Hempton, managing director of the province's biggest bakeryAllied Bakeries Ireland (ABI), will hang up his ...
BT encouraging employees to keep making a difference in volunteer push
Feb 02, 2009 ... BT is encouraging its employees to get involved in volunteerinitiatives as part of the company's Volunteer Week. The telecoms giant said the focus of its programme is oneducation projects such as delivering communications skills inschools, helping older and disabled people learn ...
Banks would be overcome by losses without the state's help
Feb 02, 2009; ... THE root cause of the global recession is the crisis in theworld's banking and financial system. The world economy will not recover until the broken system isfixed and a smaller, more cautious, more regulated financialindustry can resume lending to worthy customers and ...
What's round the corner?
Feb 02, 2009; ... BEING the first Monday after the January 31 tax return filingdeadline, this is a day upon which most accountants will bebreathing a sigh of relief. Indeed many of them (myself not included) may be oiling theirskis ready for a wee holiday after a very full January. It is ...
The drug tests that make a difference to people's lives
Feb 02, 2009 ... MOIRA BURKE, MANAGING DIRECTOR OF BIO-KINETIC EUROPE How's business? Business is very good at BKE. We are a Belfast companyspecialising in clinical trials for global clients and our strategythis year has been to focus on export sales, particularly the USmarket, and to raise ...
Hotel logs on toonline booking
Feb 02, 2009 ... THE NEWLY opened Park Inn at Clarence Street West in Belfast isthe latest hotel to sign up to online booking engine TIDInet. TIDInet supports the two major internet sites that promotetourism in Northern Ireland, www.discovernorthernireland.com andwww.gotobelfast.com. The online ...
Runway extension row still up in the air ; Talking shop
Feb 02, 2009 ... AT times, ABN AMRO must surely wonder if the acquisition lastSeptember of George Best Belfast City Airport was such a smart moveafter all. As will be recalled, ABN AMRO's Infrastructure Capital Managementfund paid top dollar when it completed a Pounds 132.5m deal for theairport ...
JOHN SIMPSON'S COMPANY SNAPSHOT
Feb 02, 2009 ... GRAFTON Recruitment is probably the largest employmentrecruitment agency company operating in Northern Ireland. In thelast four years, turnover has more than doubled and has increasedsteadily year by year. The company facilitates the recruitment and employment of severalthousand ...
Telecoms firm to increase its IT workforce
Feb 02, 2009 ... TELECOMS services company Barclay Communications unveiled plansto create around 10 new IT jobs in coming months after completingthe acquisition of Country IT Solutions. The 12-year-old Belfast company supplies businesses with mobilephones, landline, fleet tracking, mobile solutions ...
HAVE YOU THE RECIPE FOR SUCCESS?
Feb 02, 2009; ... THE Northern Ireland Food and Drink Awards 'spring into action'today as the search begins to find local companies with a recipe forsuccess. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the bi-annual event,which celebrates excellence in the food and drink ...
Learning seminars ; In Brief
Feb 02, 2009 ... A LOCAL software firm is to host a series of seminars designed tohelp education professionals working with children who have dyslexiaand literacy difficulties. Antrim software developer Texthelp Systems has ...
Local food industry to defy global downturn
Feb 02, 2009; ... NORTHERN Ireland's biggest industry is forecast for furthergrowth in 2009 - defying the economic downturn. The local food and drink manufacturing industry, which has ayearly turnover of Pounds 2.72bn, is now exporting almost 70% of itsproduce outside the province. Northern ...
DETI and Invest NI put under the microscope by review team
Feb 02, 2009; ... BUSINESSES have been urged to provide hard facts to the panelreviewing the effectiveness of economic development support providedby local government agencies. The Independent Review of Economic Policy panel made the requestas it called for evidence for its review into the policies ...
Ministers told: act now to save building jobs
Feb 02, 2009; ... CONSTRUCTION industry representatives today stepped up theircampaign to spur Executive action that will safeguard jobs. In a letter sent to First Minister Peter Robinson and deputyFirst Minister Martin McGuinness the Construction EmployersFederation urged the Executive to ...
Boost for tenderers ; IN BRIEF
Feb 02, 2009 ... FINANCE Minister Nigel Dodds has said that his Department willlook at ways of shortening the time it takes ...
NI firms aim for top 25 spot ; IN BRIEF
Feb 02, 2009 ... NORTHERN Ireland companies are in the running to be named amongthe island's top 25 'Best ...
Lingerie TO LOVE
Feb 02, 2009; ... Whether you're a sexy singleton or loved-up spouse, Valentine'sDay is the ...
NEVER THE TWAIN ; UUP MLA Tom Elliott argues that Belfast Telegraph columnist Ed Curran's call for unionist unity can't work because of the fundamental differences between his party and the DUP
Feb 02, 2009; ... I have to admit that I'm a little bit surprised by the advicethat Ed Curran has been offering the Ulster Unionist Party in thelast couple of weeks. On January 19 (in a column headed, Could Torypact hasten end of UUP at next election?) he suggests that the UUPcould be "trapped under the ...
Cancelling plans for Maze stadium shows a lack of ambition ; WRITEBACK
Feb 02, 2009 ... The news that Gregory Campbell has rejected the Maze stadium planis a massive blow to sport and to the economy of Northern Ireland. The current state of local stadia here is a perfect example ofthe second-rate facilities which come as a result of segregation. We have three ...
Verbal assault ; WRITEBACK
Feb 02, 2009 ... The verbal violence unleashed by unionists at the lauch of theConsultative Group on the Past report was unseemly ...
Why we don't get it right on Middle East
Feb 02, 2009; ... Do you know many Israeli or Arab writers? Not 'know' in the sensethat you run into them as you are walking down Royal Avenue but'know' in the sense of having a couple of their books on your shelf? It strikes me as strange that we all comment so readily on thepolitics of the ...
There's just no light at the end of the tunnel
Feb 02, 2009; ... And so the ritual humiliation for the macho, opinionated type-writing columnist - one of the lights has gone in the car and I willhave to go and get a new one, and hope that someone will replace itfor me. Yes, I have read the manual, yes, I know how to open the bonnetand where ...
Paris Hilton: Cultural Attache to Ulster
Feb 02, 2009; ... I am still preparing my Euro campaign and trying to come up withsome smoking slogan. I was thinking of using "Paris for Europe" butthen I was worried that people might think it should be "Paris inEurope" and get confused. Not everyone is as geographifically knowing as I am. Then ...
Flood threat to rail upgrades
Feb 02, 2009; ... TRANSLINK has warned that it will have to rethink upgrade work onthe low-lying Belfast to Larne and Belfast to Coleraine railwaylines to take account of sea level rise due to global warming. Its comments come after delegates at a major climate changeconference in Belfast were ...
MLAs on YouTube? ; ASSEMBLY NOTES
Feb 02, 2009; ... THE Assembly hopes to make it easier to follow its debatesonline, but Sinn Fein's Daithi McKay wants to bring the parliamentto the people by placing it on video sharing website YouTube. More footage from Stormont should eventually be available on theAssembly's own internet site, ...
Report's peace plea to leaders ; ASSEMBLY NOTES
Feb 02, 2009; ... STORMONT politicians had plenty to say about the Eames-Bradleyreport, but less attention was paid to what the report had to sayabout some of our politicians. The Consultative Group on the Past has been supportive of the newpolitical dispensation. Denis Bradley praised the ...
Consumers upbeat, says new study
Feb 02, 2009; ... CONSUMERS in Northern Ireland are feeling more optimistic aboutthe year ahead, despite the current economic downturn. That's according to a landmark study which shows there has been afall in the number of people who believe their financial position isworse than 12 months ...
37 years on Bloody Sunday remembered
Feb 02, 2009 ... THOUSANDS of people gathered to mark the 37th anniversary of theBloody Sunday killings yesterday. British army paratroopers shot dead 13 civilians and wounded 14others in the Bogside area of Londonderry on January 30, ...
Four horses die in bypass collision
Feb 02, 2009; ... FOUR horses had to be destroyed after they were involved in acollision with a vehicle along the Newry bypass during the earlyhours of yesterday morning. The group of animals were seen galloping along the Carnbane Roadby a motorist just after 6.40am. But by the time the police ...
Fuel poverty here is highest in the UK
Feb 02, 2009; ... NORTHERN Ireland has the highest rates of fuel poverty in the UK,according to the latest report by the Home Energy ConservationAuthority. Families not previously at risk are being pushed into fuelpoverty as fuel costs rise, the group said, adding that fuel povertycan only be ...
Chinese PM met with protests ; Five arrested as Free Tibet group demonstrates against visit
Feb 02, 2009; ... FIVE demonstrators were arrested during scuffles with policeoutside the Chinese embassy in London yesterday as they called forfreedom for Tibet. It was one of several protests planned during the visit ofChina's prime minister Wen Jiabao, who arrived in London on Saturdayas part ...
Jowell husband awaits verdict
Feb 02, 2009; ... THREE years after bribery allegations against Tessa Jowell'shusband David Mills surfaced, a judge in Milan is expected to giveher verdict tomorrow. Mr Mills, a tax lawyer who was one of Mr Berlusconi's consultantson offshore tax havens, is accused of taking a bribe of ...
Bann miss another bonus
Feb 02, 2009; ... MEN'S HOCKEY BANBRIDGE coach Suzanne Evans should be delighted that her teamhas won three out of three in the new Irish Hockey League to topPool B ... but the Havelock Park maestro is not yet satisfied. The only female coach in the men's game at Premier level inIreland ...
A better way to transfer must be found for sake of our children ; After another week of recriminations over what system should replace the 11-plus, Uel McCrea, principal of Ballyclare Secondary, says consensus is the way forward - and not political point-scoring
Feb 02, 2009; ... All involved in the political and educational leadership inNorthern Ireland would claim that they want to place the needs ofchildren as their top priority in our educational system. One wonders, however, whether this is the case when you look atthe current confusing and depressing ...
Kerry's new look turns on the style
Feb 02, 2009; ... Kerry 2-13 Donegal 0-11 KERRY, fielding only eight of the team that started againstTyrone in last year's All-Ireland final, put a very poor Donegal tothe sword and thus sent the second coming of Jack O'Connor off tothe best possible starts, in this Allianz NFL opener played ...
Comeback leaves Liam feeling Wick
Feb 02, 2009 ... Antrim 0-15 Wicklow 3-6 ANTRIM are still looking for their first win under new managerLiam Bradley after Wicklow came from six points down to draw inyesterday's National League Division 4 clash at Casement Park. Three second half goals proved the undoing of the home ...
Fermanagh lose out to Fin edge of the wedge
Feb 02, 2009 ... Fermanagh 1-10 Monaghan 2-12 MONAGHAN deservedly claimed the points from this local derby withFermanagh at Brewster Park yesterday as Seamus McEnaney's side madea winning start to their Allianz National Football League DivisionTwo campaign. Despite conceding an early ...
Real tasty starter
Feb 02, 2009; ... Dublin 1-16 Tyrone 1-18 IF there are to be better games and bigger occasions than thisquite stunning extravaganza, then the GAA can be prepared for one ofthe most momentous seasons in its colourful 125 history. The collision of the reigning All-Ireland champions and a ...
Kyle will be Laffing now: Davis
Feb 02, 2009; ... Rangers 2 Dundee United 0 STEVEN Davis has backed Kyle Lafferty to finally make an impactat Rangers now that his injury worries are behind him. Lafferty came off the bench to net in injury time and seal a 2-0win over Dundee United in the Clydesdale Bank Premier League ...
Portora have edge in battle Royal
Feb 02, 2009 ... Dungannon Royal 8 Portora Royal 12 LITTLE between these two but it was Portora with the strongerfinish who emerged victors against Dungannon. James Gormley made his presence felt with fine kicking thatsteered his team to success. Dungannon got off to a great ...
Hunger beats the hot tickets at movie awards
Feb 02, 2009; ... KATE Winslet and Slumdog Millionaire Director Danny Boyle werelast night unable to build on recent successes as they missed out ontop accolades in the Evening Standard British Film Awards - where afilm about the 1981 republican hunger strike came away with the topprize. Tilda ...
Bradleys are on top for Derry
Feb 02, 2009 ... Mayo 0-10 Derry 1-09 DERRY cleared their first hurdle in Division 1 with two points tospare over Mayo at Ballina. Stronger in the tackle and with subs on the bench who were equalin strength to those they replaced, Derry will make a strong bidtoretain the ...
Lanky back in World Cup contention
Feb 02, 2009; ... CRICKET DAVE Langford-Smith could yet be a surprise inclusion in theIreland squad for the World Cup Qualifiers in South Africa in April. Although not in the provisional squad of 18, one of Ireland'sWorld Cup heroes from 2007 has returned to the fold and isreconsidering his ...
Moon to shine at Upton Park
Feb 02, 2009; ... FORMER Coleraine favourite Bryce Moon is poised to become a happyHammer. The South African, who spent a season at Ballycastle Road as aflying winger, is now plying his trade as a defender with Greekgiants, Panathinaikos. But now he is close to signing for West Ham at a cost ...
Long journey worth the bother
Feb 02, 2009 ... Tipperary 1-09 Down 0-18 DESPITE having lost three men through yellow cards, Down pickedup full points from their long trip south when they defeated newlypromoted Tipperary at Semple Stadium yesterday. Superior attacking acumen was the key to the Down victory as ...
Carrick one in a million for Fergie
Feb 02, 2009; ... Manchester United 1 Everton 0 IF this had been Super Bowl XLIII rather than the umpteenthexplanation of why United are emerging at a level above the rest ofthe Premier League, Michael Carrick would now be packing his bagsfor Disney World after one of the more formal elections ...
Teer vows to name new boss soon
Feb 02, 2009; ... GLENAVON chairman Adrian Teer won't allow the club to playanother league game without a full-time manager in charge. And the shock name that entered the fray last night for theMourneview Park hot-seat is that of Bangor manager Marty Quinn. Just seven months after taking charge ...
Only four players in European Tour history
Feb 02, 2009 ... ONLY four players in European Tour history have won at a youngerage than Rory McIlroy. The Northern Ireland teenager is still three months away from his20th birthday. South African Dale Hayes holds the record at 18 years290 days, while Seve Ballesteros, Paul Way and Sergio Garcia ...
This is the first of many for McIlroy
Feb 02, 2009 ... IN Rory McIlroy's own words, he's finally got the monkey off hisback. Holding on to clinch his maiden European Tour title from his owninner demons rather than anything Justin Rose could manage will helppropel the Ulster teenager into golf's stratosphere. Had he lost from, at ...
Giants fighting talk
Feb 02, 2009; ... Belfast Giants 4 Newcastle Vipers 2 STEVE Thornton last night assured Belfast Giants fans that theteam's style of play won't change under his coaching. The Odyssey witnessed scenes during the double-headers againstthe Newcastle Vipers over the weekend which have split ...
McVeigh shows the way in a battle
Feb 02, 2009; ... BASKETBALL IN a spiteful, scrappy derby battle Belfast Star came out on topthanks to the class of young Ciaran McVeigh. For two and half seasons Star supporters and coach Darren O'Neillhave been waiting to see McVeigh live up to the high expectationssurrounding the Belfast ...
Nadal proveswizard of Oz
Feb 02, 2009; ... TENNIS RAFAEL Nadal described his first Australian Open victory as a"dream win" after claiming his first hard-court grand slam titlewith a five-set victory over Roger Federer. Nadal needed four hours and 23 minutes to get the better of three-time champion Federer 7-5 3-6 7-6 ...
MAC-NIFICENT!
Feb 02, 2009; ... GOLF RORY McIlroy's dream of a round with Tiger Woods will come truewhen he plays a practice 18 with the world number one at this year'sUS Masters. The Ulster teenager won his first European title yesterday afterhe held on to clinch the Dubai Desert Classic by one shot ...
Chambers leaves decision to team
Feb 02, 2009 ... ATHLETICS DWAIN Chambers will rule himself out of British relay squads ifany of the team object to his presence. Chambers is barred from running in most meetings following histwo-year ban for testing positive for the steroid THG in 2003. However, he is free to compete ...
Williams targets 'Serena slam'
Feb 02, 2009; ... AUSTralian Open champion Serena Williams has her sights set onanother "Serena Slam" following her demolition of Dinara Safina inMelbourne. WILLIAMS thrashed the Russian 6-0 6-3 in 59 minutes in Rod LaverArena on Saturday night to win her fourth Australian Open title,10th grand ...
Torres turns up the heat
Feb 02, 2009; ... Liverpool 2 Chelsea 0 LIVERPOOL regained a grip on Manchester United's coattails lastnight, though the key to their victory over Chelsea - the sendingoff of Frank Lampard - was dubious and the prospect of strikerRobbie Keane leaving Anfield remains a real one, Tottenham ...
Grim warning over construction jobs
Feb 02, 2009 ... THE number of unemployed construction workers in Northern Irelandis expected to top 30,000 by the summer, it was claimed today. Firms are shedding up to 2,000 jobs every month as housebuildinggrinds to a virtual halt, the Construction Employers' Federation(CEF) warned. CEF ...
'Expect more bank fees'
Feb 02, 2009; ... BANKS are set to slash their "free" account services as theystruggle in the worsening economic climate, customers were warnedyesterday. There is set to be a "dramatic decline" in free banking as thecredit crunch rumbles on and banks face potentially billions ofpounds worth of ...
Reported fraud hits 13-year high
Feb 02, 2009 ... REPORTED fraud reached its highest level for 13 years in 2008, atmore than Pounds 1 billion, and the situation is likely to worsen asthe economic downturn takes hold, research out today warns. However, fewer fraud cases were heard in Northern Ireland than inany other part of the ...
Waterford workers continue sit-in
Feb 02, 2009; ... THE sit-in at Waterford Crystal is set to continue for a numberof days as angry workers continue their campaign to get the closuredecision reversed. The Irish government yesterday held out the prospect of state aidfor a buyer who would maintain crystal manufacturing in ...
Christine's still smiling after split
Feb 02, 2009 ... FORMER Strictly Come Dancing star Christine Bleakley has spokenfor the first time about her break-up with boyfriend Mark Beirne. The 29-year-old co-host of The One Show, told the Sunday Lifethat she was "good" despite news of the shock split becoming publicon ...
Pianist with a delicate and refined approach
Feb 02, 2009 ... Melvyn Tan The BMS It's early Saturday afternoon. Outside, it's cold and grey.Inside the Great Hall at Queen's University, Melvyn Tan adjusts hispiano stool and sits surprisingly low at the piano. He is a lastminute replacement for the advertised but indisposed ...
Nurse who offered to pray for patient suspended from job
Feb 02, 2009; ... A Christian nurse was suspended after offering to pray for therecovery of an elderly patient, it has emerged. Caroline Petrie (45) was accused of failing to show a commitmentto equality and diversity after the incident and is now awaiting theoutcome of a disciplinary ...