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Northern Ireland News for September 2002 : Page 2
Northern Ireland News, Sep 26, 2002
Belfast event plants 'hope' for cancer services
Representatives from business, entertainment and public life in Northern Ireland are pulling together in support of an appeal for Marie Curie Cancer Care today. The event, organised by Yellow Pages,...
Belfast event plants 'hope' for cancer services
Representatives from business, entertainment and public life in Northern Ireland are pulling together in support of an appeal for Marie Curie Cancer Care today. The event, organised by Yellow Pages,...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 26, 2002
Derry boosted by Creggan Pre-School and Training Trust opening
A £150,000 project providing new training, crèche and office facilities for the Creggan Pre-school and Training Trust (CPTT) in Londonderry has been officially opened today. The development follows a...
Derry boosted by Creggan Pre-School and Training Trust opening
A £150,000 project providing new training, crèche and office facilities for the Creggan Pre-school and Training Trust (CPTT) in Londonderry has been officially opened today. The development follows a...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 26, 2002
Nesbitt cautions against 'scaremongering' over Sellafield
Dermot Nesbitt has told a major conference in Dublin today that debate concerning Sellafield must be based on fact, not emotion. Mr Nesbitt said that, as a parent with a young family living in County...
Nesbitt cautions against 'scaremongering' over Sellafield
Dermot Nesbitt has told a major conference in Dublin today that debate concerning Sellafield must be based on fact, not emotion. Mr Nesbitt said that, as a parent with a young family living in County...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 26, 2002
UFU protests against 'unsustainable returns'
The Ulster Farmers' Union (UFU) have mounted a protest in Belfast city centre this afternoon to highlight what they describe as "unsustainable returns" for their produce in the market place. Local f...
UFU protests against 'unsustainable returns'
The Ulster Farmers' Union (UFU) have mounted a protest in Belfast city centre this afternoon to highlight what they describe as "unsustainable returns" for their produce in the market place. Local f...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 25, 2002
Security Minister 'impressed' by Police Fund
The Security Minister has visited the new Northern Ireland Police Fund at Maryfield, Belfast, and received the Fund's report on its activities. Jane Kennedy was met by Fund Chairman Sir John Semple,...
Security Minister 'impressed' by Police Fund
The Security Minister has visited the new Northern Ireland Police Fund at Maryfield, Belfast, and received the Fund's report on its activities. Jane Kennedy was met by Fund Chairman Sir John Semple,...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 25, 2002
Crime soars but detection rates hit four-year low: Policing Board report
The first annual report from the Northern Ireland Policing Board has revealed a significant increase in the number of bomb and gun attacks in the province over the past year. The report, which was pu...
Crime soars but detection rates hit four-year low: Policing Board report
The first annual report from the Northern Ireland Policing Board has revealed a significant increase in the number of bomb and gun attacks in the province over the past year. The report, which was pu...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 25, 2002
NI consultancy wins award for PSNI emblem design
Branding specialists Positive Design Consultants have won an Irish Design Effectiveness Award for their design and implementation of the Police Service of Northern Ireland's new emblem. The Belfast-...
NI consultancy wins award for PSNI emblem design
Branding specialists Positive Design Consultants have won an Irish Design Effectiveness Award for their design and implementation of the Police Service of Northern Ireland's new emblem. The Belfast-...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 25, 2002
Dog destroyed after savaging child
A Belfast court has ordered the destruction of a dog which attacked and seriously injured an 11-year-old boy. The child received a large bite injury on the right leg which required plastic surgery an...
Dog destroyed after savaging child
A Belfast court has ordered the destruction of a dog which attacked and seriously injured an 11-year-old boy. The child received a large bite injury on the right leg which required plastic surgery an...
Business News, Sep 25, 2002
£500,000 e-investment in Armagh
In a move which should boost its international competitiveness and employment opportunities in the area, ICT Company e-blana enterprise group is investing around £500,000 in a new state-of-the-art sof...
£500,000 e-investment in Armagh
In a move which should boost its international competitiveness and employment opportunities in the area, ICT Company e-blana enterprise group is investing around £500,000 in a new state-of-the-art sof...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 25, 2002
Family dispute sees Co Down heiress sent to jail
The Co Down heiress who refused to comply with a court order to return £250,000 worth of antiques to her family is today starting the second day of a 14-day prison sentence. Marion Needham Russell, a...
Family dispute sees Co Down heiress sent to jail
The Co Down heiress who refused to comply with a court order to return £250,000 worth of antiques to her family is today starting the second day of a 14-day prison sentence. Marion Needham Russell, a...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 25, 2002
Man in 'stable condition' after shooting
A man is in a stable condition in hospital after he was wounded in a shooting incident in east Belfast last night. At around 10.20pm last night, a number of shots were fired into a house on Hyndford...
Man in 'stable condition' after shooting
A man is in a stable condition in hospital after he was wounded in a shooting incident in east Belfast last night. At around 10.20pm last night, a number of shots were fired into a house on Hyndford...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 25, 2002
250 jobs created by M&S Simply Food
Up to 250 jobs could be created following the decision by Marks & Spencer to roll out its new Simply Food format in 10 sites across the province. It is expected that three sites will be located in Gr...
250 jobs created by M&S Simply Food
Up to 250 jobs could be created following the decision by Marks & Spencer to roll out its new Simply Food format in 10 sites across the province. It is expected that three sites will be located in Gr...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 25, 2002
New drive for access to lottery funding launched
Community groups from across Northern Ireland have been encouraged to make use of lottery funding as part of the newly launched 'Fair Share' scheme. The UK-wide programme is designed to target initi...
New drive for access to lottery funding launched
Community groups from across Northern Ireland have been encouraged to make use of lottery funding as part of the newly launched 'Fair Share' scheme. The UK-wide programme is designed to target initi...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 25, 2002
Minister launches adoption information pack
The Health Minister has launched a new training pack, 'Preparing To Adopt', which has been compiled for adults who are thinking about adopting children. Speaking at the Dunadry Hotel launch, Bairbre ...
Minister launches adoption information pack
The Health Minister has launched a new training pack, 'Preparing To Adopt', which has been compiled for adults who are thinking about adopting children. Speaking at the Dunadry Hotel launch, Bairbre ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 25, 2002
PSNI trainees issued with personal protection weapons
New recruits to the PSNI are being issued with personal protection weapons following an assessment of the threat posed by paramilitary organisations. In one of his last acts as Acting Chief Constabl...
PSNI trainees issued with personal protection weapons
New recruits to the PSNI are being issued with personal protection weapons following an assessment of the threat posed by paramilitary organisations. In one of his last acts as Acting Chief Constabl...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 24, 2002
Coulter urges trimming down at First Minister's office
During Question time in the Assembly yesterday, Rev Robert Coulter, the Ulster Unionist Assembly member for North Antrim, suggested that the Office of the First Minister should be "slimmed down". The...
Coulter urges trimming down at First Minister's office
During Question time in the Assembly yesterday, Rev Robert Coulter, the Ulster Unionist Assembly member for North Antrim, suggested that the Office of the First Minister should be "slimmed down". The...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 24, 2002
Bloody Sunday Inquiry moves to London
The Bloody Sunday Inquiry has moved to London to hear evidence from former British soldiers who were serving in Northern Ireland on the day 13 civilians were shot dead in Londonderry. About 300 milit...
Bloody Sunday Inquiry moves to London
The Bloody Sunday Inquiry has moved to London to hear evidence from former British soldiers who were serving in Northern Ireland on the day 13 civilians were shot dead in Londonderry. About 300 milit...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 24, 2002
UCF prepares for Breast Cancer awareness month
The Ulster Cancer Foundation (UCF) has urged women to be breast aware throughout their adult lives. The province’s longest-established cancer charity launched the appeal in Belfast today in the run u...
UCF prepares for Breast Cancer awareness month
The Ulster Cancer Foundation (UCF) has urged women to be breast aware throughout their adult lives. The province’s longest-established cancer charity launched the appeal in Belfast today in the run u...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 24, 2002
Adams hits out at UUP threats
Sinn Fein has called on the British government to stand firm against the Ulster Unionist Party over its threat to pull members from the power-sharing executive if the IRA fails to show evidence of mov...
Adams hits out at UUP threats
Sinn Fein has called on the British government to stand firm against the Ulster Unionist Party over its threat to pull members from the power-sharing executive if the IRA fails to show evidence of mov...
Business News, Sep 24, 2002
Maghera student scoops national engineering prize
An 18-year-old student from St Patrick’s College, Maghera, has won a major national award for his engineering skills. Patrick Corbett, the Northern Ireland champion in the annual Young Engineers for ...
Maghera student scoops national engineering prize
An 18-year-old student from St Patrick’s College, Maghera, has won a major national award for his engineering skills. Patrick Corbett, the Northern Ireland champion in the annual Young Engineers for ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 24, 2002
SDLP emphasises 'important work' of Parades Commission
SDLP leader Mark Durkan and deputy leader Brid Rodgers today met with George Quigley, who is currently conducting a review of the work of the Parades Commission. Speaking at the meeting, Mr Durkan sa...
SDLP emphasises 'important work' of Parades Commission
SDLP leader Mark Durkan and deputy leader Brid Rodgers today met with George Quigley, who is currently conducting a review of the work of the Parades Commission. Speaking at the meeting, Mr Durkan sa...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 24, 2002
Health is big winner in Farren's draft budget
The Minister of Finance and Personnel today published the executive's draft budget spending plans for 2003-2006, and the largest single benefactor is the Health, Social Services and Public Safety. T...
Health is big winner in Farren's draft budget
The Minister of Finance and Personnel today published the executive's draft budget spending plans for 2003-2006, and the largest single benefactor is the Health, Social Services and Public Safety. T...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 24, 2002
Man arrested after armed robbery
One man has been arrested following an armed robbery at a petrol station in north Belfast last night. At around 9pm, two men armed with a knife and a handgun entered the petrol station on the Doagh ...
Man arrested after armed robbery
One man has been arrested following an armed robbery at a petrol station in north Belfast last night. At around 9pm, two men armed with a knife and a handgun entered the petrol station on the Doagh ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 24, 2002
Partially sighted man assaulted by gang of youths
A partially sighted man has been assaulted and robbed by a gang of youths in Londonderry earlier this morning. The man was walking with his guide dog at around 1.30am this morning when he was approac...
Partially sighted man assaulted by gang of youths
A partially sighted man has been assaulted and robbed by a gang of youths in Londonderry earlier this morning. The man was walking with his guide dog at around 1.30am this morning when he was approac...
Business News, Sep 24, 2002
Recruiting and retaining top talent is 'difficult business'
Attracting top talent is becoming a difficult business for companies across the Province, according to Ciaran Sheehan, Director of MERC Partners Northern Ireland. Mr Sheehan referred a survey carried...
Recruiting and retaining top talent is 'difficult business'
Attracting top talent is becoming a difficult business for companies across the Province, according to Ciaran Sheehan, Director of MERC Partners Northern Ireland. Mr Sheehan referred a survey carried...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 24, 2002
Weapons uncovered in Dunmurry search
Police have recovered an arms cache during a search in south Belfast last night. Following reports of suspicious activity in the Seymour Hill area of Dunmurry, police uncovered a revolver, a pistol ...
Weapons uncovered in Dunmurry search
Police have recovered an arms cache during a search in south Belfast last night. Following reports of suspicious activity in the Seymour Hill area of Dunmurry, police uncovered a revolver, a pistol ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 24, 2002
Housing Executive launches homelessness strategy
The Social Development Minister has called for the barriers facing homeless people accessing services to be removed, at the launch of the Housing Executive's new homelessness strategy. Mr Dodds said:...
Housing Executive launches homelessness strategy
The Social Development Minister has called for the barriers facing homeless people accessing services to be removed, at the launch of the Housing Executive's new homelessness strategy. Mr Dodds said:...
Business News, Sep 23, 2002
Holywood Road SPAR recognised as 'best company owned site'
The SPAR & Jet Filling Station on the Holywood Road has picked up the top accolade of 'Best Company Owned/Managed Site in Northern Ireland' at the Forecourt Trader of the Year Awards 2002. Launched i...
Holywood Road SPAR recognised as 'best company owned site'
The SPAR & Jet Filling Station on the Holywood Road has picked up the top accolade of 'Best Company Owned/Managed Site in Northern Ireland' at the Forecourt Trader of the Year Awards 2002. Launched i...
Business News, Sep 23, 2002
Business text service launched by 02
O2 have launched a Business Text Service as a quick and easy way to broadcast text messages to a target audience from any internet-enabled PC. The service, targeted at SMEs, provides a cost-effective...
Business text service launched by 02
O2 have launched a Business Text Service as a quick and easy way to broadcast text messages to a target audience from any internet-enabled PC. The service, targeted at SMEs, provides a cost-effective...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 23, 2002
NIMF receive cash boost for victims
NIO Victims Minister Des Browne yesterday announced a further allocation of £1.3 million to the Northern Ireland Memorial Fund (NIMF). Mr Brown said that the NIMF will be able to use the money to re...
NIMF receive cash boost for victims
NIO Victims Minister Des Browne yesterday announced a further allocation of £1.3 million to the Northern Ireland Memorial Fund (NIMF). Mr Brown said that the NIMF will be able to use the money to re...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A showery start with outbreaks most frequent north of Lough Neagh and through the morning, before dwindling during the afternoon as the northwest breezes ease and brighter spells of weak sunshine prosper. Maximum temperature 8 °C.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.
