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Northern Ireland News for October 2002 : Page 9
Northern Ireland News, Oct 3, 2002
Court rules Co Down heiress will not return to jail
A woman jailed for 14 days for refusing to return valuable antiques she took from her family's ancestral home has been told she will not have to return to jail. Marion Russell (33), a relative of the...
Court rules Co Down heiress will not return to jail
A woman jailed for 14 days for refusing to return valuable antiques she took from her family's ancestral home has been told she will not have to return to jail. Marion Russell (33), a relative of the...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 3, 2002
Police full-time reserve will stay until 2005
The Policing Board ruled today that they would accede to the Chief Constable's request and maintain the PSNI full-time reserve. The decision means that the 2,175 members of the full-time reserve will...
Police full-time reserve will stay until 2005
The Policing Board ruled today that they would accede to the Chief Constable's request and maintain the PSNI full-time reserve. The decision means that the 2,175 members of the full-time reserve will...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 3, 2002
Conservative MP steps down from party to join DUP
Westminster MP, and staunch supporter of unionism, Andrew Hunter has announced his decision to stand down from the Conservative party and join the Democratic Unionist Party. Mr Hunter, who is MP for ...
Conservative MP steps down from party to join DUP
Westminster MP, and staunch supporter of unionism, Andrew Hunter has announced his decision to stand down from the Conservative party and join the Democratic Unionist Party. Mr Hunter, who is MP for ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 3, 2002
Health services receive funding boost
Hospitals and primary care services have received a boost today with the news that the health department is to increase funding through the Reinvestment and Reform Initiative. The lion share of the ...
Health services receive funding boost
Hospitals and primary care services have received a boost today with the news that the health department is to increase funding through the Reinvestment and Reform Initiative. The lion share of the ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 3, 2002
Man and woman escape injury in gun attack
A man and woman escaped injury last night after a gun attack in Ballynahinch. The incident happened at around 11.30pm on Wednesday night when two shots were fired through the front door and kitchen w...
Man and woman escape injury in gun attack
A man and woman escaped injury last night after a gun attack in Ballynahinch. The incident happened at around 11.30pm on Wednesday night when two shots were fired through the front door and kitchen w...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 3, 2002
Two men in court over armed robbery
Two men are to appear in court this morning charged with armed robbery and membership of the UVF. The two men, aged 25 and 26 years, will appear in Downpatrick Magistrates Court today in relation to...
Two men in court over armed robbery
Two men are to appear in court this morning charged with armed robbery and membership of the UVF. The two men, aged 25 and 26 years, will appear in Downpatrick Magistrates Court today in relation to...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 2, 2002
Unionists say 'no' to deputy mayor post
Unionist representatives at Belfast City Council have once again refused to nominate a deputy to work alongside the city's first republican lord mayor, Alex Maskey. At the annual meeting of the counc...
Unionists say 'no' to deputy mayor post
Unionist representatives at Belfast City Council have once again refused to nominate a deputy to work alongside the city's first republican lord mayor, Alex Maskey. At the annual meeting of the counc...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 2, 2002
Teenage boy shot in north Belfast
A teenager has been taken to hospital following a paramilitary-style shooting in north Belfast last night. The 16-year-old boy, who was shot in both knees, was found in Ashfield Gardens at around 8p...
Teenage boy shot in north Belfast
A teenager has been taken to hospital following a paramilitary-style shooting in north Belfast last night. The 16-year-old boy, who was shot in both knees, was found in Ashfield Gardens at around 8p...
Business News, Oct 2, 2002
Stream wins European Call Centre of the Year accolade
Stream International’s UK contact centre in Londonderry has been awarded the prestigious main award of the event ‘European Call Centre of the Year’ for the second year running. The company were prese...
Stream wins European Call Centre of the Year accolade
Stream International’s UK contact centre in Londonderry has been awarded the prestigious main award of the event ‘European Call Centre of the Year’ for the second year running. The company were prese...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 2, 2002
Construction event lays foundations for career success
A week-long celebration of the province's construction sector has commenced, which will demonstrate the positive aspects of employment in one of Northern Ireland's largest industries. Officially laun...
Construction event lays foundations for career success
A week-long celebration of the province's construction sector has commenced, which will demonstrate the positive aspects of employment in one of Northern Ireland's largest industries. Officially laun...
Business News, Oct 2, 2002
FSB establishes North-South scoping study
The Federation of Small Business's (FSB) Regional Chair, Rosemary Armstrong has held a meeting in relation to FSB's cross-border scoping study with Tánaiste Mary Harney. The study aims to show what g...
FSB establishes North-South scoping study
The Federation of Small Business's (FSB) Regional Chair, Rosemary Armstrong has held a meeting in relation to FSB's cross-border scoping study with Tánaiste Mary Harney. The study aims to show what g...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 2, 2002
Health Department launch £2m flu immunisation programme
The Health Department's Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Dr Ian Carson, has launched this year’s flu immunisation programme. Dr Carson, who unveiled the programme in Lisburn Health Centre today, reveale...
Health Department launch £2m flu immunisation programme
The Health Department's Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Dr Ian Carson, has launched this year’s flu immunisation programme. Dr Carson, who unveiled the programme in Lisburn Health Centre today, reveale...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 2, 2002
Battle over family heirlooms returns to court
A bitterly divided patrician family, which has spent hundreds of thousands of pounds warring over the fate of £250,000 of family heirlooms, were back in court in Belfast today after failing to reach a...
Battle over family heirlooms returns to court
A bitterly divided patrician family, which has spent hundreds of thousands of pounds warring over the fate of £250,000 of family heirlooms, were back in court in Belfast today after failing to reach a...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 2, 2002
Sir Reg acts to address East Antrim job losses
Enterprise Minister, Sir Reg Empey, has said he will chair a Forum on job losses in the East Antrim area – which will be held next Thursday in Carrickfergus. The Forum will involve MLAs, councillors,...
Sir Reg acts to address East Antrim job losses
Enterprise Minister, Sir Reg Empey, has said he will chair a Forum on job losses in the East Antrim area – which will be held next Thursday in Carrickfergus. The Forum will involve MLAs, councillors,...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 2, 2002
Companies' margins could benefit by reducing waste
Local companies have revealed how they save up to £1,000 per employee every year - just by reducing waste. During a half-day seminar and workshop held at the W5, Odyssey in Belfast on Tuesday, busine...
Companies' margins could benefit by reducing waste
Local companies have revealed how they save up to £1,000 per employee every year - just by reducing waste. During a half-day seminar and workshop held at the W5, Odyssey in Belfast on Tuesday, busine...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 2, 2002
Collective focus required to increase tourism
A collective focus is required if Northern Ireland tourism is to make maximum impact, Sir Reg Empey, Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Investment has said today. The Minister was speaking at the New...
Collective focus required to increase tourism
A collective focus is required if Northern Ireland tourism is to make maximum impact, Sir Reg Empey, Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Investment has said today. The Minister was speaking at the New...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 2, 2002
CCTV camera systems installed in south Belfast
South Belfast has gained three new CCTV security systems thanks to a funding partnership between the police and local businesses. The security cameras, which cost a total of £57,000, are located at M...
CCTV camera systems installed in south Belfast
South Belfast has gained three new CCTV security systems thanks to a funding partnership between the police and local businesses. The security cameras, which cost a total of £57,000, are located at M...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 2, 2002
Benefits offices across NI hit by half-day strike
Social security offices throughout Northern Ireland closed today as 2,300 staff took strike action over proposals to increase opening hours. The half-day strike that began at lunchtime Wednesday, Oct...
Benefits offices across NI hit by half-day strike
Social security offices throughout Northern Ireland closed today as 2,300 staff took strike action over proposals to increase opening hours. The half-day strike that began at lunchtime Wednesday, Oct...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 1, 2002
UUP threatening 'demolition' of the Agreement say's Durkan
SDLP leader Mark Durkan has told a fringe meeting at the Labour Party conference that the peace process is "in crisis" and, in a vociferous rebuke of unionist politicians, accused them of "a threatene...
UUP threatening 'demolition' of the Agreement say's Durkan
SDLP leader Mark Durkan has told a fringe meeting at the Labour Party conference that the peace process is "in crisis" and, in a vociferous rebuke of unionist politicians, accused them of "a threatene...
Business News, Oct 1, 2002
First Minister praises regeneration group
Since its formation in 1994, the Portadown 2000 regeneration group has been a major catalyst for change in the town, First Minister, David Trimble, has said. Speaking at the Annual General Meeting of...
First Minister praises regeneration group
Since its formation in 1994, the Portadown 2000 regeneration group has been a major catalyst for change in the town, First Minister, David Trimble, has said. Speaking at the Annual General Meeting of...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 1, 2002
Prince of Wales urges Belfast to use heritage to deliver regeneration
The Prince of Wales has appealed to the City of Belfast to use its historic buildings to drive forward regeneration. Prince Charles delivered his appeal in a video message to delegates attending a ma...
Prince of Wales urges Belfast to use heritage to deliver regeneration
The Prince of Wales has appealed to the City of Belfast to use its historic buildings to drive forward regeneration. Prince Charles delivered his appeal in a video message to delegates attending a ma...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 1, 2002
UUP health spokesman backs flu jab for elderly
Ulster Unionist Party health spokesman, the Rev. Robert Coulter has urged those over 65 to have the flu vaccination as part of the Northern Health Board’s Flu Immunisation Campaign. The North Antrim ...
UUP health spokesman backs flu jab for elderly
Ulster Unionist Party health spokesman, the Rev. Robert Coulter has urged those over 65 to have the flu vaccination as part of the Northern Health Board’s Flu Immunisation Campaign. The North Antrim ...
Business News, Oct 1, 2002
Minister urges 'share and learn' approach to small business
Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Investment, Sir Reg Empey, has urged small businesses to share ideas and solutions to problems, on both a local and a cross border basis. The Minister was speaking ...
Minister urges 'share and learn' approach to small business
Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Investment, Sir Reg Empey, has urged small businesses to share ideas and solutions to problems, on both a local and a cross border basis. The Minister was speaking ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 1, 2002
Three shots fired at house in Co Armagh
A family of seven escaped injury this morning when shots were fired into their Co Armagh home. The incident occurred at around 12.55am when three shots were fired at their house on Westland Road, Po...
Three shots fired at house in Co Armagh
A family of seven escaped injury this morning when shots were fired into their Co Armagh home. The incident occurred at around 12.55am when three shots were fired at their house on Westland Road, Po...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 1, 2002
House prices show steady rise in confident market sector
The latest quarterly house price index produced by the University of Ulster reports that house prices in Northern Ireland remain buoyant and confidence in the sector is high. The average house price ...
House prices show steady rise in confident market sector
The latest quarterly house price index produced by the University of Ulster reports that house prices in Northern Ireland remain buoyant and confidence in the sector is high. The average house price ...
Business News, Oct 1, 2002
Business waste legislation comes into force
New waste disposal legislation – which could mean fines of up to £5,000 for businesses – has come into force as of today. Introducing the new legislation, Environment Minister Dermot Nesbitt said the...
Business waste legislation comes into force
New waste disposal legislation – which could mean fines of up to £5,000 for businesses – has come into force as of today. Introducing the new legislation, Environment Minister Dermot Nesbitt said the...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 1, 2002
80 jobs lost at Carrickfergus electronics facility
Carrickfergus has received yet more bad news in terms of employment, following the decision by US electronics firm Solectron to make 80 employees redundant at its County Antrim facility. The announce...
80 jobs lost at Carrickfergus electronics facility
Carrickfergus has received yet more bad news in terms of employment, following the decision by US electronics firm Solectron to make 80 employees redundant at its County Antrim facility. The announce...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 1, 2002
Province bucks trend for business failures
Despite a climbing rate in the UK for business failures, NI companies appear to be bucking the trend. According to the latest report from global information solutions company Experian along with the ...
Province bucks trend for business failures
Despite a climbing rate in the UK for business failures, NI companies appear to be bucking the trend. According to the latest report from global information solutions company Experian along with the ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 1, 2002
Man charged over serious assault
A 46-year-old man has been charged with grievous bodily harm and is expected to appear before Armagh Magistrates Court later today. The charge relates to a serious assault on a man in Banbridge on Se...
Man charged over serious assault
A 46-year-old man has been charged with grievous bodily harm and is expected to appear before Armagh Magistrates Court later today. The charge relates to a serious assault on a man in Banbridge on Se...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 1, 2002
Dodds unveils £30m Donegall Quay development
A major new development which is set to bring an investment of £30 million to a half-acre site at Donegall Quay in Belfast, was welcomed today by the Minister for Social Development, Nigel Dodds. The...
Dodds unveils £30m Donegall Quay development
A major new development which is set to bring an investment of £30 million to a half-acre site at Donegall Quay in Belfast, was welcomed today by the Minister for Social Development, Nigel Dodds. The...
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Northern Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:A dry night, save for a few light showers around the coasts, with prolonged clear spells and light winds bringing a frosty dawn for many in central and southern parts. Minimum temperature -3 °C.
