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Northern Ireland News for April 2003 : Page 12
Business News, Apr 8, 2003
Construction sector growth slows
The rate of growth in construction activity has slowed to its lowest level in almost a year, according to the latest Construction Activity Indicator from analysts Experian Business Strategies. The ac...
Construction sector growth slows
The rate of growth in construction activity has slowed to its lowest level in almost a year, according to the latest Construction Activity Indicator from analysts Experian Business Strategies. The ac...
Business News, Apr 8, 2003
Paul Rankin café opens at Belfast International Airport
Belfast International Airport has unveiled its new Café Paul Rankin at the cost of £330,000. The café, which has employed 30 new staff, is located in the main departures lounge and is part of the ong...
Paul Rankin café opens at Belfast International Airport
Belfast International Airport has unveiled its new Café Paul Rankin at the cost of £330,000. The café, which has employed 30 new staff, is located in the main departures lounge and is part of the ong...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 8, 2003
New health strategy for work launched
A new health strategy for Northern Ireland that protects, promotes and supports health and well being has been launched today. Working for Health aims to enhance the health of local people at work an...
New health strategy for work launched
A new health strategy for Northern Ireland that protects, promotes and supports health and well being has been launched today. Working for Health aims to enhance the health of local people at work an...
Recruitment News, Apr 8, 2003
CIOB recognised as Investor In People
Chris Blythe, Chief Executive of the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) represented the organisation at the recent Investor in People (IIP) awards ceremony at the Donnington Valley Hotel in Newbur...
CIOB recognised as Investor In People
Chris Blythe, Chief Executive of the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) represented the organisation at the recent Investor in People (IIP) awards ceremony at the Donnington Valley Hotel in Newbur...
Business News, Apr 8, 2003
SEC Group Meets with Shadow Trade And Industry Team
The Specialist Engineering Contractors (SEC) Group recently met with various members of the Shadow cabinet to discuss a variety of issues affecting the sector's competitiveness. Shadow Trade and Indu...
SEC Group Meets with Shadow Trade And Industry Team
The Specialist Engineering Contractors (SEC) Group recently met with various members of the Shadow cabinet to discuss a variety of issues affecting the sector's competitiveness. Shadow Trade and Indu...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 7, 2003
Peace process on agenda as Bush arrives
US President George Bush is expected to arrive in Northern Ireland later this evening to take part in talks on the future of the Iraq conflict and the local peace process. While the summit will mainl...
Peace process on agenda as Bush arrives
US President George Bush is expected to arrive in Northern Ireland later this evening to take part in talks on the future of the Iraq conflict and the local peace process. While the summit will mainl...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 7, 2003
Local politicans prepare to meet US President
Ulster Unionist Party leader David Trimble has welcomed the US President's visit to Northern Ireland, but has said that he hopes the US Administration will not blur the lines between who is a terroris...
Local politicans prepare to meet US President
Ulster Unionist Party leader David Trimble has welcomed the US President's visit to Northern Ireland, but has said that he hopes the US Administration will not blur the lines between who is a terroris...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 7, 2003
Part-time RIR soldier remanded in custody
A part-time Royal Irish Regiment soldier has been remanded in custody after he admitted shooting a man dead more than two years ago. Glen Graham Stronge (28) was originally charged with murder follow...
Part-time RIR soldier remanded in custody
A part-time Royal Irish Regiment soldier has been remanded in custody after he admitted shooting a man dead more than two years ago. Glen Graham Stronge (28) was originally charged with murder follow...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 7, 2003
Priest dies following road accident
A Catholic priest has died following a road traffic accident in Newry at the weekend. Father Sean McCartan, the parish priest at the Church of Sacred Heart in Cloghogue, was killed when the car he wa...
Priest dies following road accident
A Catholic priest has died following a road traffic accident in Newry at the weekend. Father Sean McCartan, the parish priest at the Church of Sacred Heart in Cloghogue, was killed when the car he wa...
UK National News, Apr 7, 2003
Desert Rats 'in Basrah to stay'
British troops have pushed into the heart of Iraq's second city and, according to the Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon, "they are now in Basrah to stay". The operation to infiltrate Basrah – a city of 1....
Desert Rats 'in Basrah to stay'
British troops have pushed into the heart of Iraq's second city and, according to the Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon, "they are now in Basrah to stay". The operation to infiltrate Basrah – a city of 1....
UK National News, Apr 7, 2003
Three soldiers killed during fighting in Basra
Three British soldiers have been reported killed in Iraq following two days of sustained fighting to secure Basra. With resistance described as "sporadic" within the city, the soldiers, two from the ...
Three soldiers killed during fighting in Basra
Three British soldiers have been reported killed in Iraq following two days of sustained fighting to secure Basra. With resistance described as "sporadic" within the city, the soldiers, two from the ...
UK National News, Apr 7, 2003
'Millionaire' contestants found guilty of cheating
The three people charged with cheating on the quiz show 'Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?' have been found guilty at Southwark Crown Court today. Army Major Charles Ingram, his wife Diana and universit...
'Millionaire' contestants found guilty of cheating
The three people charged with cheating on the quiz show 'Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?' have been found guilty at Southwark Crown Court today. Army Major Charles Ingram, his wife Diana and universit...
UK National News, Apr 7, 2003
UK registers fifth suspected SARS case
A man who recently returned from a trip to Taiwan last month is in hospital isolation for what is suspected to be the UK's fifth case of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). The man, who returne...
UK registers fifth suspected SARS case
A man who recently returned from a trip to Taiwan last month is in hospital isolation for what is suspected to be the UK's fifth case of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). The man, who returne...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 7, 2003
Two Irish Guards killed in Iraq
Two Irish Guards have been reported killed in Iraq following two days of sustained fighting to secure Basra. With resistance described as "sporadic" within the city, a third soldier has also been rep...
Two Irish Guards killed in Iraq
Two Irish Guards have been reported killed in Iraq following two days of sustained fighting to secure Basra. With resistance described as "sporadic" within the city, a third soldier has also been rep...
UK National News, Apr 7, 2003
Two in court over cocaine smuggling charges
Two brothers from Rochdale are expected to appear in court in Manchester today to face charges over attempting to smuggle around 4.5 kilos of cocaine into the UK. Lee James Garside, aged 24, from Mi...
Two in court over cocaine smuggling charges
Two brothers from Rochdale are expected to appear in court in Manchester today to face charges over attempting to smuggle around 4.5 kilos of cocaine into the UK. Lee James Garside, aged 24, from Mi...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 7, 2003
Man charged with hit-and-run death
A 19-year-old teenager has been charged with causing the death of a man in north Belfast on Friday night. Malachy Delaney, unemployed, of Westrock Drive, Belfast, was also charged with leaving the sc...
Man charged with hit-and-run death
A 19-year-old teenager has been charged with causing the death of a man in north Belfast on Friday night. Malachy Delaney, unemployed, of Westrock Drive, Belfast, was also charged with leaving the sc...
UK National News, Apr 7, 2003
Think-tank warns police have 'lost control of the streets'
The forces of law and order have "lost control of the streets", according to a new report from the independent think-tank Civitas. The report follows on from government statistics released last week...
Think-tank warns police have 'lost control of the streets'
The forces of law and order have "lost control of the streets", according to a new report from the independent think-tank Civitas. The report follows on from government statistics released last week...
UK National News, Apr 7, 2003
A&E matrons weild £2m fund to raise cleanliness
Matrons in charge of NHS A&E departments will each receive a minimum £10,000 share of a new £2 million budget to raise standards of cleanliness, hygiene and care. Matron was reintroduced - with a mod...
A&E matrons weild £2m fund to raise cleanliness
Matrons in charge of NHS A&E departments will each receive a minimum £10,000 share of a new £2 million budget to raise standards of cleanliness, hygiene and care. Matron was reintroduced - with a mod...
UK National News, Apr 7, 2003
E-voting pilot schemes introduced for local elections
Under electoral pilot programmes to be introduced for this May's local elections, up to 1.4 million people could be able to register their vote electronically. Local Government Minister Nick Raynsfor...
E-voting pilot schemes introduced for local elections
Under electoral pilot programmes to be introduced for this May's local elections, up to 1.4 million people could be able to register their vote electronically. Local Government Minister Nick Raynsfor...
UK National News, Apr 7, 2003
Wider role for teaching assistants outlined
Teaching assistants could have a new role in supporting pupil learning under plans set out in a new consultation published today. The document outlines a set of standards for higher-level teaching a...
Wider role for teaching assistants outlined
Teaching assistants could have a new role in supporting pupil learning under plans set out in a new consultation published today. The document outlines a set of standards for higher-level teaching a...
UK National News, Apr 7, 2003
Telecommunications competition heats up
Over one million UK consumers are now using carrier pre-selection – a service which enables them to use an alternative phone company to BT without changing their phone line and without dialling extra ...
Telecommunications competition heats up
Over one million UK consumers are now using carrier pre-selection – a service which enables them to use an alternative phone company to BT without changing their phone line and without dialling extra ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 7, 2003
Man appears in court over cannabis haul
A 63-year-old man has appeared in court today in connection with a £750,000 seizure of cannabis resin. Joseph Michael Tully, of Granemore Road, Keady, appeared before Armagh Magistrates Court charged...
Man appears in court over cannabis haul
A 63-year-old man has appeared in court today in connection with a £750,000 seizure of cannabis resin. Joseph Michael Tully, of Granemore Road, Keady, appeared before Armagh Magistrates Court charged...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 7, 2003
Bomb alerts disrupt travel
Northern Ireland's two major airports were involved in separate bomb alerts this morning. A terminal at Belfast City Airport was evacuated following a bomb warning. As a result, the Sydenham bypass w...
Bomb alerts disrupt travel
Northern Ireland's two major airports were involved in separate bomb alerts this morning. A terminal at Belfast City Airport was evacuated following a bomb warning. As a result, the Sydenham bypass w...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 7, 2003
Police to examine video footage of football trouble
Police are to examine video footage of violent scenes at the end of a local football match in Lurgan on Saturday. Around 100 fans became embroiled in a riot towards the end of Saturday's Irish Cup se...
Police to examine video footage of football trouble
Police are to examine video footage of violent scenes at the end of a local football match in Lurgan on Saturday. Around 100 fans became embroiled in a riot towards the end of Saturday's Irish Cup se...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 7, 2003
Final Whistle brings Giant success
The Belfast Giants are celebrating their first Superleague play-off title today after beating London Knights 5-3 in Nottingham yesterday. It was the perfect tonic for manager Dave Whistle who now lea...
Final Whistle brings Giant success
The Belfast Giants are celebrating their first Superleague play-off title today after beating London Knights 5-3 in Nottingham yesterday. It was the perfect tonic for manager Dave Whistle who now lea...
Business News, Apr 7, 2003
Local companies offered a fresh creative approach
Businesses interested in increasing profitability by releasing the creative potential of their people and products are being invited to come along to a half-day seminar being run by Invest NI. The se...
Local companies offered a fresh creative approach
Businesses interested in increasing profitability by releasing the creative potential of their people and products are being invited to come along to a half-day seminar being run by Invest NI. The se...
UK National News, Apr 4, 2003
British forces tighten grip around Basra
British forces have tightened their grip around Iraq's second largest city, Basra, after another foray into the enemy stronghold today. Journalists embedded with the British vanguard report that the ...
British forces tighten grip around Basra
British forces have tightened their grip around Iraq's second largest city, Basra, after another foray into the enemy stronghold today. Journalists embedded with the British vanguard report that the ...
UK National News, Apr 4, 2003
Crime rates fall by 9% in England and Wales
According to the latest British Crime Survey statistics, crime in England and Wales fell by 9% in the 12 months to December 2002. The report also found an 11% fall in domestic burglary and 2% fall in...
Crime rates fall by 9% in England and Wales
According to the latest British Crime Survey statistics, crime in England and Wales fell by 9% in the 12 months to December 2002. The report also found an 11% fall in domestic burglary and 2% fall in...
UK National News, Apr 4, 2003
MPs rebel over foundation trust proposals
The government, which faced a backbench revolt over its military policy in Iraq, is set to suffer another embarrassing backlash from MPs this time on domestic policy. The issue of NHS Foundation Tru...
MPs rebel over foundation trust proposals
The government, which faced a backbench revolt over its military policy in Iraq, is set to suffer another embarrassing backlash from MPs this time on domestic policy. The issue of NHS Foundation Tru...
Recruitment News, Apr 4, 2003
UK firms unprepared for flexible working
A recent survey suggests that many organisations are not prepared for forthcoming changes in UK employment law, which will increase employees' rights to apply for flexible working. The survey, carrie...
UK firms unprepared for flexible working
A recent survey suggests that many organisations are not prepared for forthcoming changes in UK employment law, which will increase employees' rights to apply for flexible working. The survey, carrie...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A chilly start with a widespread frost and some freezing fog, any freezing fog slow to clear. Otherwise bright with sunny spells and coastal showers. Light winds. Maximum temperature 6 °C.Tonight:Coastal showers dying out with a widespread frost developing along with freezing fog, which could become extensive. Winds remaining light. Minimum temperature -3 °C.
