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09/07/2012 - 09:45

News Round-Up

A news round-up of what is happening in Northern Ireland and beyond.

News

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Newsletter: Ulster Bank is leaving pensioners in the dark. Read more...

BBC News: Free legal help for home losers. Read more...

BBC News: Social care plans "nor enough". Read more...

BBC News: Inside a knife-point mugging. Read more...

Sport

BBC News: Murray loses Wimbledon but wins British hearts. Read more...

BBC News: An emotional Andy Murray at the end of Wimbledon.View video...

Belfast Telegraph: John Terry "racially abused" Anton Ferdinand. Read more...

BBC News: In pictures: "Faster, Higher, Stronger" Olympic moments. View gallery...

Technology

BBC News: Facebook and Yahoo end patent row. Read more...

Tributes

BBC News: Oscar-winner, Ernest Borgnine dies. Read more...

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06/07/2012 - 09:59

News Round-Up

A news round-up of what is happening in Northern Ireland and beyond.

News

A keyboard button with the word "News" on it. UTV News: PSNI probe Housing Executive land deals. Read more...

BBC News: Public land sales "lost millions". Read more...

Belfast Telegraph: Ulster Bank boss waives bonus after computer chaos. Read more...

UTV News: Trust defends Giant's Causeway creationist exhibit. Read more...

UTV News: Widow, 83, robbed of engagement ring. Read more...

Feature

BBC: Why the NHS needs a joined-up computer system. Read more...

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Focus

BBC's Jeremy Paxman hunts truth on ageing. Watch video...

Tributes

BBC News: Inspector Morse actor, James Grout, dies at 84. Read more...

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05/07/2012 - 09:33

Rights 4 Seniors News Round-Up

A news round-up of what is happening in Northern Ireland and beyond.

News

A keyboard button with the word "News" on it. BBC News: MLAs to hear about the bank crisis from Ulster Bank executives. Read more...

Belfast Telegraph: "God particle" one of the greatest discoveries in science. Read more...

UTV News: NI debt hotspot targeted by loan sharks. Read more...

BBC News: Japan panel says Fukushima nuclear disaster "man-made". Read more...

Belfast Telegraph: Parking fines leap 50%. Read more...

Health

BBC News: Probe into 25 deaths after Trust admits "poor record keeping". Read more...

BBC News: Smoking mothers' embryos "grow more slowly". Read more...

BBC News: Health care charging may be needed. Read more...

Technology

BBC News: Hearing-aid hackers fine-tuning their own devices. Read more...

Focus

BBC's Jeremy Paxman hunts truth on ageing. Watch video...

Tributes

BBC News: The great Eric Sykes. Read more...

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28/06/2012 - 14:38

Flooding Emergency

Emergency flooding info for you or your neighbours:

Emergency financial assistance

A keyboard button with the word "news" written upon it. The emergency financial assistance scheme for local government is available. It provides £1,000 of emergency funding for households damaged by flood water.

To find out more about the funding, contact your local council

Local councils in Northern Ireland (contacts section of NI Direct website)

Belfast City Council’s freephone flooding advice line is open to support those living in the council area who have experienced flooding: telephone 0800 707 6965

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25/06/2012 - 09:40

Rights 4 Seniors News Round-Up

A news round-up of what is happening in Northern Ireland and beyond.

News

A keyboard button with the word "News" on it. UTV News: Ulster Bank problems to last a week. Read more...

UTV News: Arrests after journalist's murder in Dublin. Read more...

UTV News: Suicide considered by 50% of people in debt. Read more...

UTV News: Woman, 85, hit by pellet at hospital. Read more...

BBC News: HM Revenue and Customs staff striking over job cuts. Read more...

BBC News: British PM to urge welfare debate. Read more...

BBC News: Europe crisis "cuts aid to the poor". Read more...

Health

BBC News: Third day for X-rays helpline. Read more...

BBC News: Voice algorithms spot Parkinson's. Read more...

BBC News: Bird flu "could mutate to cause deadly human pandemic". Read more...

BBC News: "Urgent need" to get primary school children active. Read more...

BBC News: Suicide verdict on the death of Alan Turing "not supportable". Read more...

Literature

BBC News: Buddy Elias on his "wild" cousin, Anne Frank. Read more...

Obituary

UTV News: Tributes flood in for former Northern Irland skipper, Alan McDonald. Read more...

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22/06/2012 - 10:54

Very Important Message for Ulster Bank Customers

A keyboard button with the word "news" written upon it. Follow this link for the latest update from Ulster Bank and share as widely as possible, please.

Regrettably the computer systems issue highlighted in the media remains.

Most importantly, for anyone visiting a branch to access funds it is important they bring ID and evidence of any payments into their account.

11/06/2012 - 09:26

Rights 4 Seniors News Round-Up

A news round-up of what is happening in Northern Ireland and beyond.

News

A keyboard button with the word "News" on it. BBC News: Markets welcome Spain bank deal. Read more...

UTV News: Belfast could get free wireless internet. Read more...

BBC News: NI firms' new orders falling fast in global down-turn. Read more...

Health

BBC News: Launch of Diabetes Awareness Week. Read more...

Technology

BBC News: Sensor to help find lost keys and wallets. Read more...

Obituary

BBC News: Jazz guitarist, Pete Cosey, dies aged 68. Read more...

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08/06/2012 - 09:37

Rights 4 Seniors News Round-Up

A news round-up of what is happening in Northern Ireland and beyond.

News

A keyboard button with the word "News" on it. UTV News: No evidence return for Michaela's widower. Read more...

UTV News: DRD urges motorists out of Belfast city centre. Read more...

Belfast Telegraph: Killer whales spotted off Donegal coast. Read more...

Belfast Telegraph: Northern Ireland Big Brother star already facing axe. Read more...

Social Media

BBC News: How getting social can break down business barriers. Read more...

Health

BBC News: Brain training "eases depression". Read more...

Pensions

BBC News: Pensions gender gap is narrowing, says survey - but only because men's are decreasing. Read more...

History

BBC News: Shakespeare's Curtain Theatre remains found. Read more...

Obituary

BBC News: Fleetwood Mac's, Bob Welch dies. Read more...

BBC News: Booker Prize winner, Barry Unsworth dies. Read more...

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30/05/2012 - 09:11

Rights 4 Seniors News Round-Up

A news round-up of what is happening in Northern Ireland and beyond.

News

A keyboard button with the word "News" on it. Belfast Telegraph: Trafficking victims rescued in brothels blitz. Read more...

Belfast Telegraph: Austerity D-Day - How much pain can the Republic of Ireland take? Read more...

BBC News: Weekly £10 for jobless to be cut. Read more...

BBC News: NI has most adults still at parents' home. Read more...

UTV News: Cleared grandparents "lived in turmoil". Read more...

Belfast Telegraph: Northern Ireland tops list of fuel poor homes. Read more...

Health

BBC News: "Lung washing" may boost transplants. Read more...

Science and Technology

BBC News: Falling stout bubbles explained. Read more...

BBC News: "Self-drive convoy" takes to the Spanish motorway. Read more...

Sport

UTV News: Darren Clarke vows not to miss Irish Open. Read more...

Obituary

BBC News: Labour peer and disabled rights campaigner, Lord Ashley, dies. Read more...

Jubilee Guide

Belfast Telegraph: All set for Jubilee knees-up

BBC News: Guide to the weekend of events

DirectGov: Celebrations and events (old link)

DirectGov: See what is on in your council area (old link)

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