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Northern Ireland News for December 2003 : Page 4
Northern Ireland News, Dec 15, 2003
Drivers face £1,000 fine if they fail to tax motor
Drivers in Northern Ireland could face fines up to £1,000 if they fail to renew their motor tax. Under new regulations launched on Monday, motorists who fail to tax their vehicles after 14 days will ...
Drivers face £1,000 fine if they fail to tax motor
Drivers in Northern Ireland could face fines up to £1,000 if they fail to renew their motor tax. Under new regulations launched on Monday, motorists who fail to tax their vehicles after 14 days will ...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 15, 2003
Police appeal following weekend attacks
Police have appealed for information following two separate attacks at the weekend. In Co Tyrone a teenager was abducted and beaten by four masked men at around 5.30pm on Saturday. The victim was wal...
Police appeal following weekend attacks
Police have appealed for information following two separate attacks at the weekend. In Co Tyrone a teenager was abducted and beaten by four masked men at around 5.30pm on Saturday. The victim was wal...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 15, 2003
Retailers supported in the drive to tackle solvent abuse
An initiative to support retailers and help them in refusing to sell solvents to young people was launched today by the Health Promotion Agency (HPA) as part of the drive to prevent young people from ...
Retailers supported in the drive to tackle solvent abuse
An initiative to support retailers and help them in refusing to sell solvents to young people was launched today by the Health Promotion Agency (HPA) as part of the drive to prevent young people from ...
UK National News, Dec 15, 2003
Progress made at EU summit despite no agreeement: Blair
Prime Minister Tony Blair has said that "progress" has been made at the EU summit, despite talks breaking up without agreement. Mr Blair said today said that negotiation among all 25 states was "alw...
Progress made at EU summit despite no agreeement: Blair
Prime Minister Tony Blair has said that "progress" has been made at the EU summit, despite talks breaking up without agreement. Mr Blair said today said that negotiation among all 25 states was "alw...
UK National News, Dec 15, 2003
Drug companies place public health behind profit: report
The relationship between government and the UK pharmaceutical industry has focused too heavily on developing new medicinal drugs to the detriment of research into other ways of improving health, accor...
Drug companies place public health behind profit: report
The relationship between government and the UK pharmaceutical industry has focused too heavily on developing new medicinal drugs to the detriment of research into other ways of improving health, accor...
UK National News, Dec 15, 2003
London anti-terror exercise findings published
The anti-terror exercise at Bank Underground Station last September, which tested emergency response to a mock up chemical attack in central London, confirmed that a "great deal of work" has been done...
London anti-terror exercise findings published
The anti-terror exercise at Bank Underground Station last September, which tested emergency response to a mock up chemical attack in central London, confirmed that a "great deal of work" has been done...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 15, 2003
Powershield secure orders worth more than £1m
New orders worth over £1 million were announced today when a new £1.6 million factory for Powershield in Lisburn was opened. The new orders, to be processed at Powershield's new 33,000 sq ft purpose ...
Powershield secure orders worth more than £1m
New orders worth over £1 million were announced today when a new £1.6 million factory for Powershield in Lisburn was opened. The new orders, to be processed at Powershield's new 33,000 sq ft purpose ...
UK National News, Dec 15, 2003
National domestic abuse helpline launched
Thousands of women experiencing domestic abuse will potentially benefit from a £2 million national domestic violence helpline, launched today by Comic Relief supporter and comedienne Dawn French. The...
National domestic abuse helpline launched
Thousands of women experiencing domestic abuse will potentially benefit from a £2 million national domestic violence helpline, launched today by Comic Relief supporter and comedienne Dawn French. The...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 15, 2003
Community work most at risk from funding pressures
Small-scale community development initiatives which play a vital role in building relationships within and between local communities in Northern Ireland are likely to be particularly exposed because o...
Community work most at risk from funding pressures
Small-scale community development initiatives which play a vital role in building relationships within and between local communities in Northern Ireland are likely to be particularly exposed because o...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 15, 2003
Housing Executive criticised following eviction case
The Court of Appeal in Northern Ireland has ruled that the Housing Executive must look again at its decision to refuse to take eviction proceedings against a family who had embarked on a campaign of s...
Housing Executive criticised following eviction case
The Court of Appeal in Northern Ireland has ruled that the Housing Executive must look again at its decision to refuse to take eviction proceedings against a family who had embarked on a campaign of s...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 15, 2003
US appoint new special envoy to NI
The United States have appointed a new special envoy to Northern Ireland to replace outgoing Richard Haass. Mitchell B Reiss, described as a US government official with extensive experience on nuclea...
US appoint new special envoy to NI
The United States have appointed a new special envoy to Northern Ireland to replace outgoing Richard Haass. Mitchell B Reiss, described as a US government official with extensive experience on nuclea...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 15, 2003
Belfast offers best bargains in run up to Christmas
Belfast is excellent value for bargain hunters this Christmas when compared to other Irish cities. This is according to the Belfast Visitor and Convention Bureau (BVCB) who said that price comparison...
Belfast offers best bargains in run up to Christmas
Belfast is excellent value for bargain hunters this Christmas when compared to other Irish cities. This is according to the Belfast Visitor and Convention Bureau (BVCB) who said that price comparison...
UK National News, Dec 15, 2003
Hewitt pledges support for aerospace industry
A new plan for delivering future success in the UK aerospace industry has been launched today. At a conference to launch the DTI Aerospace Innovation and Growth team's (AeIGT) implementation plan, Tr...
Hewitt pledges support for aerospace industry
A new plan for delivering future success in the UK aerospace industry has been launched today. At a conference to launch the DTI Aerospace Innovation and Growth team's (AeIGT) implementation plan, Tr...
Business News, Dec 12, 2003
3,000 managers to go at Royal Mail
Up to 3,000 "non-operational managers" are expected to leave Royal Mail under a voluntary redundancy programme launched by the company today. All of the job losses will be part of the 30,000 jobs wh...
3,000 managers to go at Royal Mail
Up to 3,000 "non-operational managers" are expected to leave Royal Mail under a voluntary redundancy programme launched by the company today. All of the job losses will be part of the 30,000 jobs wh...
UK National News, Dec 12, 2003
Agreement made on nature of EU defence
An agreement has been made on the future of EU defence which is "completely consistent with NATO as the cornerstone of our alliance", Prime Minister Tony Blair has said. Speaking to journalists outs...
Agreement made on nature of EU defence
An agreement has been made on the future of EU defence which is "completely consistent with NATO as the cornerstone of our alliance", Prime Minister Tony Blair has said. Speaking to journalists outs...
UK National News, Dec 12, 2003
Coalition strategy led to hundreds of Iraqi civilian deaths: report
Hundreds of civilian deaths could have been avoided during the US-led invasion of Iraq had the military not used cluster bombs and indulged in opportunistic decapitation strikes against regime leaders...
Coalition strategy led to hundreds of Iraqi civilian deaths: report
Hundreds of civilian deaths could have been avoided during the US-led invasion of Iraq had the military not used cluster bombs and indulged in opportunistic decapitation strikes against regime leaders...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 12, 2003
Pensioner treated for shock following bomb attack
Police are appealing for information after a 92-year-old woman was treated for shock following a bomb attack on her home in Co Fermanagh on Friday. The pensioner was sleeping in a back bedroom of her...
Pensioner treated for shock following bomb attack
Police are appealing for information after a 92-year-old woman was treated for shock following a bomb attack on her home in Co Fermanagh on Friday. The pensioner was sleeping in a back bedroom of her...
UK National News, Dec 12, 2003
Two die in M6 motorway crash
Two people have died and four treated for minor injuries following a six-vehicle collision on the M6 near Coventry, it has been reported today. The accident occurred at around 12.15pm today and invo...
Two die in M6 motorway crash
Two people have died and four treated for minor injuries following a six-vehicle collision on the M6 near Coventry, it has been reported today. The accident occurred at around 12.15pm today and invo...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 12, 2003
Donaldson UUP position in question
Jeffrey Donaldson's position within the Ulster Unionist Party is likely to be discussed at a meeting of the party's executive on Friday night. It follows comments made by the Lagan Valley MP towards ...
Donaldson UUP position in question
Jeffrey Donaldson's position within the Ulster Unionist Party is likely to be discussed at a meeting of the party's executive on Friday night. It follows comments made by the Lagan Valley MP towards ...
UK National News, Dec 12, 2003
Climate change killed 150,000 in 2000: UN report
Climate change is taking a serious toll on health, with more than 150,000 directly related deaths worldwide in 2000, according to a United Nations report. The report, 'Climate Change and Human Healt...
Climate change killed 150,000 in 2000: UN report
Climate change is taking a serious toll on health, with more than 150,000 directly related deaths worldwide in 2000, according to a United Nations report. The report, 'Climate Change and Human Healt...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 12, 2003
Mallon sex charge term increased
A Co Antrim man who pleaded guilty to sex charges in the United States involving an under-age girl has had his jail term doubled. Stan Mallon, a former acting chief executive of the Ulster Scots Agen...
Mallon sex charge term increased
A Co Antrim man who pleaded guilty to sex charges in the United States involving an under-age girl has had his jail term doubled. Stan Mallon, a former acting chief executive of the Ulster Scots Agen...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 12, 2003
Public confidence in PSNI grows says survey
A report released today claims that the majority of people in Northern Ireland have increasing confidence in the PSNI. The independent Omnibus Survey published by the Northern Ireland Policing Board ...
Public confidence in PSNI grows says survey
A report released today claims that the majority of people in Northern Ireland have increasing confidence in the PSNI. The independent Omnibus Survey published by the Northern Ireland Policing Board ...
UK National News, Dec 12, 2003
Surgery on Queen's knee a 'success'
An operation to remove torn cartilage from the Queen's left knee has been described as a "success". A number of "benign skin lesions" were also removed from the Queen's face during this morning's su...
Surgery on Queen's knee a 'success'
An operation to remove torn cartilage from the Queen's left knee has been described as a "success". A number of "benign skin lesions" were also removed from the Queen's face during this morning's su...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 12, 2003
Lisburn man denies attempted murder charge
A 31-year-old man who appeared before Lisburn Magistrates Court today has denied a charge of attempted murder. Sean Alphonsis Cochrane from Conway Link in the city was charged following the stabbing ...
Lisburn man denies attempted murder charge
A 31-year-old man who appeared before Lisburn Magistrates Court today has denied a charge of attempted murder. Sean Alphonsis Cochrane from Conway Link in the city was charged following the stabbing ...
Business News, Dec 12, 2003
Nitec Solutions win European recognition for growth
Following hard on the heels of their third Deloitte Fast 50 list success, Nitec Solutions have become one of just three Northern Irish companies to be honoured with a place in the 2003 European Fast 5...
Nitec Solutions win European recognition for growth
Following hard on the heels of their third Deloitte Fast 50 list success, Nitec Solutions have become one of just three Northern Irish companies to be honoured with a place in the 2003 European Fast 5...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 12, 2003
Work begins on new industrial plant in Lisburn
Work on Northern Ireland’s first industrial plant based on digital manufacturing techniques began in Lisburn today with the promise of 50 new jobs. The McAvoy Group plant is being constructed to supp...
Work begins on new industrial plant in Lisburn
Work on Northern Ireland’s first industrial plant based on digital manufacturing techniques began in Lisburn today with the promise of 50 new jobs. The McAvoy Group plant is being constructed to supp...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 12, 2003
Pay talks run into trouble at Shorts
Talks at resolving a pay and conditions dispute at leading Belfast aerospace company, Shorts have again faltered. Unions described the latest offer by the company as derisory and their position as in...
Pay talks run into trouble at Shorts
Talks at resolving a pay and conditions dispute at leading Belfast aerospace company, Shorts have again faltered. Unions described the latest offer by the company as derisory and their position as in...
UK National News, Dec 12, 2003
Suicide rates in England drop by 3%
Suicide rates in England have fallen by more than 3% in three years, according to figures released today. Death rates from suicide and "undetermined injury" between 2000 to 2002 have fallen to 8.9 de...
Suicide rates in England drop by 3%
Suicide rates in England have fallen by more than 3% in three years, according to figures released today. Death rates from suicide and "undetermined injury" between 2000 to 2002 have fallen to 8.9 de...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 12, 2003
Farmers convicted in court over Cattle Identification Legislation
Two farmers have been convicted in court with separate charges relating to Cattle Identification Legislation. Roy Totten, from Lisburn, was convicted at Lisburn Magistrates Court of 31 charges relati...
Farmers convicted in court over Cattle Identification Legislation
Two farmers have been convicted in court with separate charges relating to Cattle Identification Legislation. Roy Totten, from Lisburn, was convicted at Lisburn Magistrates Court of 31 charges relati...
UK National News, Dec 12, 2003
Only one third of teachers 'satisified' with government: MORI
Less than one third of teachers are satisfied with the government's performance on education, according to research by the pollster MORI. The survey, conducted in October and November as part of the...
Only one third of teachers 'satisified' with government: MORI
Less than one third of teachers are satisfied with the government's performance on education, according to research by the pollster MORI. The survey, conducted in October and November as part of the...
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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.
