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Northern Ireland News for January 2003 : Page 2
Northern Ireland News, Jan 29, 2003
Police training college a step nearer
The PSNI today took the first step towards establishing a site for a new Police Training College. An advertisement placed seeking tenders for possible sites has invited expressions of interest for th...
Police training college a step nearer
The PSNI today took the first step towards establishing a site for a new Police Training College. An advertisement placed seeking tenders for possible sites has invited expressions of interest for th...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 29, 2003
Six million cigarettes seized in Co Tyrone
Customs in a joint operation with PSNI scored a major success against cigarette smugglers in Co Tyrone yesterday. Officers intercepted a shipment of around 6 million cigarettes housed in an abandone...
Six million cigarettes seized in Co Tyrone
Customs in a joint operation with PSNI scored a major success against cigarette smugglers in Co Tyrone yesterday. Officers intercepted a shipment of around 6 million cigarettes housed in an abandone...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 29, 2003
Camera scheme launched to tackle road safety
In a month that has seen the deaths of 18 people on Northern Ireland's roads, the PSNI has announced a new safety camera scheme designed to reduce speed and increase safety. According to the PSNI, sp...
Camera scheme launched to tackle road safety
In a month that has seen the deaths of 18 people on Northern Ireland's roads, the PSNI has announced a new safety camera scheme designed to reduce speed and increase safety. According to the PSNI, sp...
Business News, Jan 29, 2003
Sx3 awarded £5m housing software contract
Northern Ireland-based IT services company Sx3 has won a £5 million contract to provide a housing management software solution to 80,000 properties by Birmingham City Council. The deal is part of the...
Sx3 awarded £5m housing software contract
Northern Ireland-based IT services company Sx3 has won a £5 million contract to provide a housing management software solution to 80,000 properties by Birmingham City Council. The deal is part of the...
Business News, Jan 28, 2003
Search begins for SME leaders
The NI Chamber of Commerce and Industry has today launched a new awards scheme for management excellence in small to medium-sized businesses. The Management and Leadership Awards 2003, in association...
Search begins for SME leaders
The NI Chamber of Commerce and Industry has today launched a new awards scheme for management excellence in small to medium-sized businesses. The Management and Leadership Awards 2003, in association...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 28, 2003
Report reveals gulf between communities
A report has found that, almost five years on from the Good Friday Agreement, Northern Ireland remains a deeply divided society with over 70% of Housing Executive estates almost entirely segregated. ...
Report reveals gulf between communities
A report has found that, almost five years on from the Good Friday Agreement, Northern Ireland remains a deeply divided society with over 70% of Housing Executive estates almost entirely segregated. ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 28, 2003
Firefighters take to the picket lines
Firefighters in Northern Ireland left for the picket lines this morning after hopes of resolving the bitter dispute over pay collapsed yesterday. Members of the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) across the U...
Firefighters take to the picket lines
Firefighters in Northern Ireland left for the picket lines this morning after hopes of resolving the bitter dispute over pay collapsed yesterday. Members of the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) across the U...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 28, 2003
'Everyone must play their part' urges Secretary of State
The Secretary of State has urged everyone involved in the political process to "play their part in full" if devolution is to be restored, ahead of Thursday's roundtable talks at Stormont. The talks, ...
'Everyone must play their part' urges Secretary of State
The Secretary of State has urged everyone involved in the political process to "play their part in full" if devolution is to be restored, ahead of Thursday's roundtable talks at Stormont. The talks, ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 28, 2003
Unionist tells DUP to 'stop whingeing'
A senior Ulster Unionist has told the hardline Democratic Unionist Party to "stop whingeing" as they run the risk of becoming better known as the "Drowning Under Pessimism" party. Ulster Unionist neg...
Unionist tells DUP to 'stop whingeing'
A senior Ulster Unionist has told the hardline Democratic Unionist Party to "stop whingeing" as they run the risk of becoming better known as the "Drowning Under Pessimism" party. Ulster Unionist neg...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 28, 2003
Acute hospitals decision postponed
The decision over where to site the new acute hospital for the southwest has been delayed until next month, the NIO Health Minister has said. Des Browne revealed today that he would not be announcing...
Acute hospitals decision postponed
The decision over where to site the new acute hospital for the southwest has been delayed until next month, the NIO Health Minister has said. Des Browne revealed today that he would not be announcing...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 28, 2003
SDLP policing proposals slammed
The SDLP has received widespread criticism after calling for the closure of 25 police and army bases, and the introduction of an unarmed police force. At a news conference on Tuesday, the party relea...
SDLP policing proposals slammed
The SDLP has received widespread criticism after calling for the closure of 25 police and army bases, and the introduction of an unarmed police force. At a news conference on Tuesday, the party relea...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 28, 2003
Translink moves public transport into ‘top gear’
The look of Northern Ireland’s ageing bus fleet is all set to change after news was unveiled today that Translink is to inject a massive £22.6 million into renovating the province’s travel services. ...
Translink moves public transport into ‘top gear’
The look of Northern Ireland’s ageing bus fleet is all set to change after news was unveiled today that Translink is to inject a massive £22.6 million into renovating the province’s travel services. ...
Business News, Jan 28, 2003
Invest NI launch entrepreneurship strategy document
Invest NI has launched a new draft strategy document aimed at "creating an innovative, flexible and fully integrated business support structure" in Northern Ireland. The ‘Accelerating Entrepreneurshi...
Invest NI launch entrepreneurship strategy document
Invest NI has launched a new draft strategy document aimed at "creating an innovative, flexible and fully integrated business support structure" in Northern Ireland. The ‘Accelerating Entrepreneurshi...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 28, 2003
Blueprint for tackling rural fuel poverty launched
A report based on the findings of a £300,000 pilot project aimed at targeting and tackling rural fuel poverty and poor health has been launched. The report, 'Transforming Lives: Lessons Learned and S...
Blueprint for tackling rural fuel poverty launched
A report based on the findings of a £300,000 pilot project aimed at targeting and tackling rural fuel poverty and poor health has been launched. The report, 'Transforming Lives: Lessons Learned and S...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 28, 2003
Belfast flight makes emergency landing
An easyJet flight from Belfast to Liverpool was forced to make an emergency landing early this morning after a malfunction was reported with the aircraft's altimeters. The plane's pilot reported the ...
Belfast flight makes emergency landing
An easyJet flight from Belfast to Liverpool was forced to make an emergency landing early this morning after a malfunction was reported with the aircraft's altimeters. The plane's pilot reported the ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 28, 2003
Petrol bombs thrown at family home
Police are treating a petrol-bomb attack at a home in Co Antrim last night as a sectarian incident. At around 10.45pm, two petrol bombs were thrown at a house in the Ashley Park area of Dunmurray in ...
Petrol bombs thrown at family home
Police are treating a petrol-bomb attack at a home in Co Antrim last night as a sectarian incident. At around 10.45pm, two petrol bombs were thrown at a house in the Ashley Park area of Dunmurray in ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 27, 2003
Teenagers killed in weekend road crash named
Police have released the names of the two teenage girls who died in a road accident in Co Antrim over the weekend. Catherine Graham, 14, and Christina Maguire, 15, both from Toomebridge, died when th...
Teenagers killed in weekend road crash named
Police have released the names of the two teenage girls who died in a road accident in Co Antrim over the weekend. Catherine Graham, 14, and Christina Maguire, 15, both from Toomebridge, died when th...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 27, 2003
Don't lose sight of human rights government warned
The Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission has today called on the government not to lose sight of human rights protection ahead of the second Holocaust Memorial Day event in Co Armagh tonight. The...
Don't lose sight of human rights government warned
The Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission has today called on the government not to lose sight of human rights protection ahead of the second Holocaust Memorial Day event in Co Armagh tonight. The...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 27, 2003
Trimble calls on Ahern to clear up spy claims
The Ulster Unionist leader David Trimble has called on the Irish government to make a formal response to a newspaper report concerning an alleged attempt by republicans to spy on senior government mem...
Trimble calls on Ahern to clear up spy claims
The Ulster Unionist leader David Trimble has called on the Irish government to make a formal response to a newspaper report concerning an alleged attempt by republicans to spy on senior government mem...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 27, 2003
Fire strike to begin tomorrow morning
Firefighters are to press ahead with their plan to strike for 48 hours from Tuesday morning as part of their long running pay dispute. The announcement today by leaders of the Fire Brigades Union was...
Fire strike to begin tomorrow morning
Firefighters are to press ahead with their plan to strike for 48 hours from Tuesday morning as part of their long running pay dispute. The announcement today by leaders of the Fire Brigades Union was...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 27, 2003
Kerr to be named as Republic’s soccer manager
The Football Association of Ireland are expected to appoint Brian Kerr as the next manager of the Republic of Ireland football team. Mr Kerr, who has had unparalleled success as manager of the Republ...
Kerr to be named as Republic’s soccer manager
The Football Association of Ireland are expected to appoint Brian Kerr as the next manager of the Republic of Ireland football team. Mr Kerr, who has had unparalleled success as manager of the Republ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 27, 2003
Concern over paedophiles’ picture messaging mobile phones
SDLP assembly member Patricia Lewsley has expressed concerns that new mobile phone technology would allow paedophiles to take pictures of children and download them over the internet. The Lagan Valle...
Concern over paedophiles’ picture messaging mobile phones
SDLP assembly member Patricia Lewsley has expressed concerns that new mobile phone technology would allow paedophiles to take pictures of children and download them over the internet. The Lagan Valle...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 27, 2003
Robbers bind and gag woman and daughter
A Chinese woman and her eight-year-old daughter have been left shaken after a robbery in Co Londonderry over the weekend. At around 7.45pm on Saturday night, four Chinese men burst into the woman's G...
Robbers bind and gag woman and daughter
A Chinese woman and her eight-year-old daughter have been left shaken after a robbery in Co Londonderry over the weekend. At around 7.45pm on Saturday night, four Chinese men burst into the woman's G...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 27, 2003
Government told to 'come clean' over Bloody Sunday
SDLP West Belfast assembly member, Alex Attwood, has called on the government and army to "come clean" over the truth about what happened on Bloody Sunday. Mr Attwood, who was in London today at a Bl...
Government told to 'come clean' over Bloody Sunday
SDLP West Belfast assembly member, Alex Attwood, has called on the government and army to "come clean" over the truth about what happened on Bloody Sunday. Mr Attwood, who was in London today at a Bl...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 27, 2003
Private and public sector tourism forums announced
NIO Trade Minister Ian Pearson has announced the setting up of two new bodies designed to boost the province's tourism industry at a meeting today with the Northern Ireland Tourist Industry Confederat...
Private and public sector tourism forums announced
NIO Trade Minister Ian Pearson has announced the setting up of two new bodies designed to boost the province's tourism industry at a meeting today with the Northern Ireland Tourist Industry Confederat...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 27, 2003
Orange Hall damaged by digger
An Orange Hall in Co Tyrone has been damaged after a digger was driven into the building in the early hours of this morning. Police were called to Morree Orange Hall at around 5.30am after a digger –...
Orange Hall damaged by digger
An Orange Hall in Co Tyrone has been damaged after a digger was driven into the building in the early hours of this morning. Police were called to Morree Orange Hall at around 5.30am after a digger –...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 24, 2003
Son of Milltown killer is jailed for seven years
The son of Milltown Cemetery killer Michael Stone has been jailed for seven years today after being convicted of causing grievous bodily harm. Twenty-one-year old Gary Stone, from Ballybeen in Dundon...
Son of Milltown killer is jailed for seven years
The son of Milltown Cemetery killer Michael Stone has been jailed for seven years today after being convicted of causing grievous bodily harm. Twenty-one-year old Gary Stone, from Ballybeen in Dundon...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 24, 2003
Rates hike for Belfast households
Belfast households are set to face a 5% hike in rates from April 1 to counter projected waste disposal cost rises of £20 million over the next 10 years, it has been revealed. Following the decision o...
Rates hike for Belfast households
Belfast households are set to face a 5% hike in rates from April 1 to counter projected waste disposal cost rises of £20 million over the next 10 years, it has been revealed. Following the decision o...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 24, 2003
Suspended sentence for child porn convicted
A father of one from Belfast has been handed down a suspended sentence today after admitting downloading child pornography. Howard Alexander David Reid, 44, from the Holywood Road, east Belfast, was ...
Suspended sentence for child porn convicted
A father of one from Belfast has been handed down a suspended sentence today after admitting downloading child pornography. Howard Alexander David Reid, 44, from the Holywood Road, east Belfast, was ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 24, 2003
Trimble tells republicans to 'sort out the mess'
Ulster Unionist Party leader David Trimble has told republicans to "sort out the mess they've created, once and for all". Addressing North Down Ulster Unionist Association AGM in Bangor last night, a...
Trimble tells republicans to 'sort out the mess'
Ulster Unionist Party leader David Trimble has told republicans to "sort out the mess they've created, once and for all". Addressing North Down Ulster Unionist Association AGM in Bangor last night, a...
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Northern Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:Rain clearing away east by early evening with some clear spells but a few showers likely to affect the North coast and other areas towards dawn, remaining breezy and mild overnight. Minimum temperature 9 °C.
