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Northern Ireland News for April 2003 : Page 13
Recruitment News, Apr 4, 2003
New-style student challenge proves a success
The final of the Chartered Institute of Building's Student Challenge has seen the entrants rise to a new-style challenge designed to test a wide range of skills. Teams from each of the Institute's re...
New-style student challenge proves a success
The final of the Chartered Institute of Building's Student Challenge has seen the entrants rise to a new-style challenge designed to test a wide range of skills. Teams from each of the Institute's re...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 4, 2003
Road killer jailed for 12 years
A man convicted of causing the death of a west Belfast teenager has been jailed for 12 years. The 20-year-old Belfast man, Henry Christopher Marley, was jailed for nine years for dangerous driving wi...
Road killer jailed for 12 years
A man convicted of causing the death of a west Belfast teenager has been jailed for 12 years. The 20-year-old Belfast man, Henry Christopher Marley, was jailed for nine years for dangerous driving wi...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 4, 2003
Bishop denies Church not encouraging PSNI recruitment
A bishop has denied accusations that the Catholic Church is not doing enough to encourage young Catholics into the PSNI. In an interview with a local morning newspaper, PSNI senior director of human ...
Bishop denies Church not encouraging PSNI recruitment
A bishop has denied accusations that the Catholic Church is not doing enough to encourage young Catholics into the PSNI. In an interview with a local morning newspaper, PSNI senior director of human ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 4, 2003
Second man in court over hammer attack
A second man is due to appear in court today charged with the attempted murder of a man in his south Belfast home last month. The 18-year-old Belfast youth is also accused of causing grievous bodily ...
Second man in court over hammer attack
A second man is due to appear in court today charged with the attempted murder of a man in his south Belfast home last month. The 18-year-old Belfast youth is also accused of causing grievous bodily ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 4, 2003
Green power in Co Fermanagh nurtured by £2m grant
A £2 million Government grant to help build an environmentally friendly heat and power plant in Co Fermanagh has been announced. The funding from the DTI’s Bioenergy Capital Grants Scheme will help t...
Green power in Co Fermanagh nurtured by £2m grant
A £2 million Government grant to help build an environmentally friendly heat and power plant in Co Fermanagh has been announced. The funding from the DTI’s Bioenergy Capital Grants Scheme will help t...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 4, 2003
Fire bomb delivered to Maghaberry Prison is defused
Army technical officers have defused a fire bomb that was posted to Maghaberry Prison. The device was discovered in a suspicious package delivered to the jail on Friday, April 4. Bomb disposal exper...
Fire bomb delivered to Maghaberry Prison is defused
Army technical officers have defused a fire bomb that was posted to Maghaberry Prison. The device was discovered in a suspicious package delivered to the jail on Friday, April 4. Bomb disposal exper...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 4, 2003
Reid takes over as Leader of the House
Former Northern Ireland Secretary of State Dr John Reid has returned to the Cabinet after he was handed Robin Cook's old job as Leader of the House today. The Leader of the House portfolio became vac...
Reid takes over as Leader of the House
Former Northern Ireland Secretary of State Dr John Reid has returned to the Cabinet after he was handed Robin Cook's old job as Leader of the House today. The Leader of the House portfolio became vac...
UK National News, Apr 4, 2003
Man charged over cocaine seizure
A Tunisian man today appeared at Horseferry Road Magistrates Court charged with attempting to smuggle 10kilos of cocaine into the UK. Claude Salvato (56), from Senegal, arrived at London City Airpor...
Man charged over cocaine seizure
A Tunisian man today appeared at Horseferry Road Magistrates Court charged with attempting to smuggle 10kilos of cocaine into the UK. Claude Salvato (56), from Senegal, arrived at London City Airpor...
UK National News, Apr 4, 2003
Hospital waiting lists fall by 26,000
The latest figures show the total number of patients waiting for a hospital operation has fallen by almost 26,000 with the number waiting over a year having consistently fallen for a year and a half. ...
Hospital waiting lists fall by 26,000
The latest figures show the total number of patients waiting for a hospital operation has fallen by almost 26,000 with the number waiting over a year having consistently fallen for a year and a half. ...
UK National News, Apr 4, 2003
Reid takes over as Leader of the House
Former Northern Ireland Secretary of State John Reid has returned to the Cabinet after he was handed Robin Cook's old job as Leader of the House today. The Leader of the House portfolio became vacant...
Reid takes over as Leader of the House
Former Northern Ireland Secretary of State John Reid has returned to the Cabinet after he was handed Robin Cook's old job as Leader of the House today. The Leader of the House portfolio became vacant...
UK National News, Apr 4, 2003
Cervical cancer risk link to contraceptive pill
Women who take the contraceptive pill may increase their risk of cervical cancer, according to a major new study published in the Lancet today. A team of scientists from Cancer Research UK and the In...
Cervical cancer risk link to contraceptive pill
Women who take the contraceptive pill may increase their risk of cervical cancer, according to a major new study published in the Lancet today. A team of scientists from Cancer Research UK and the In...
UK National News, Apr 4, 2003
Oftel calls for substantial cut in BT net charges
Prices for unmetered Internet access for consumers could fall under proposals from Oftel which would see BT cut prices. Oftel believes that BT should cut its wholesale charges by 17% because it is c...
Oftel calls for substantial cut in BT net charges
Prices for unmetered Internet access for consumers could fall under proposals from Oftel which would see BT cut prices. Oftel believes that BT should cut its wholesale charges by 17% because it is c...
UK National News, Apr 4, 2003
WHO warn world cancer rates set to soar
Cancer rates could increase by 50% to 15 million new cases in the year 2020, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said. In their World Cancer Report, the most comprehensive global examination of t...
WHO warn world cancer rates set to soar
Cancer rates could increase by 50% to 15 million new cases in the year 2020, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said. In their World Cancer Report, the most comprehensive global examination of t...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 4, 2003
UUP MLA concerned at new fallen animal rules
Ulster Unionist Mid-Ulster MLA, Billy Armstrong has called on the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development to follow Scotland’s lead, and delay introducing the ban on burying fallen stock on fa...
UUP MLA concerned at new fallen animal rules
Ulster Unionist Mid-Ulster MLA, Billy Armstrong has called on the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development to follow Scotland’s lead, and delay introducing the ban on burying fallen stock on fa...
UK National News, Apr 4, 2003
Digital switchover is on target says report
Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell today welcomed the progress made by industry towards achieving the 2006 - 2010 target for the digital switchover. And responding to a joint ITC/BBC report Progress Towa...
Digital switchover is on target says report
Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell today welcomed the progress made by industry towards achieving the 2006 - 2010 target for the digital switchover. And responding to a joint ITC/BBC report Progress Towa...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 4, 2003
Young Citizens award launched
The search for outstanding young citizens to win a coveted Philip Lawrence Award has been launched. The awards scheme recognises active citizenship in young people. This years launch of the awards, ...
Young Citizens award launched
The search for outstanding young citizens to win a coveted Philip Lawrence Award has been launched. The awards scheme recognises active citizenship in young people. This years launch of the awards, ...
Business News, Apr 4, 2003
Seminar encourages NI companies to look to Europe
At a recent Invest NI seminar one of the questions local companies were asked was “could your business benefit from 100 million potential new customers?” Opening the seminar, which highlighted the op...
Seminar encourages NI companies to look to Europe
At a recent Invest NI seminar one of the questions local companies were asked was “could your business benefit from 100 million potential new customers?” Opening the seminar, which highlighted the op...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 4, 2003
Houses damaged in separate petrol bomb attacks
Two houses have been attacked in separate petrol bomb attacks in Belfast and Downpatrick. In north Belfast, a device was thrown through a glass pane in the front door of a house on the Crumlin Road a...
Houses damaged in separate petrol bomb attacks
Two houses have been attacked in separate petrol bomb attacks in Belfast and Downpatrick. In north Belfast, a device was thrown through a glass pane in the front door of a house on the Crumlin Road a...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 4, 2003
First meeting for strategic tourism forum held
The first formal meeting of the new Tourism Strategy Forum, set up to ensure a co-ordinated and shared approach between the public and private sectors, has taken place in Belfast. The Forum will prov...
First meeting for strategic tourism forum held
The first formal meeting of the new Tourism Strategy Forum, set up to ensure a co-ordinated and shared approach between the public and private sectors, has taken place in Belfast. The Forum will prov...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 3, 2003
Policing Board accept report on Omagh inquiry
The Policing Board has received the final report from the senior police officer appointed to oversee the police inquiry into the Omagh bombing investigation. Merseyside Deputy Chief Constable Mike To...
Policing Board accept report on Omagh inquiry
The Policing Board has received the final report from the senior police officer appointed to oversee the police inquiry into the Omagh bombing investigation. Merseyside Deputy Chief Constable Mike To...
UK National News, Apr 3, 2003
Coalition forces make 'remarkable progress' says Hoon
Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon has told MPs that the Coalition "continues to make remarkable progress", amid reports that the US spearhead has fought itself to within six miles of Baghdad. In a stateme...
Coalition forces make 'remarkable progress' says Hoon
Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon has told MPs that the Coalition "continues to make remarkable progress", amid reports that the US spearhead has fought itself to within six miles of Baghdad. In a stateme...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 3, 2003
Pensioner hurt in gas explosion
A pensioner has been injured in a gas explosion at her home in Dunmurry. The 87-year-old woman was in her home at Beech Tree Court at around lunchtime today when a gas cylinder exploded blowing off t...
Pensioner hurt in gas explosion
A pensioner has been injured in a gas explosion at her home in Dunmurry. The 87-year-old woman was in her home at Beech Tree Court at around lunchtime today when a gas cylinder exploded blowing off t...
UK National News, Apr 3, 2003
95 arrested after England game
The England football team may have put in a creditable performance against Turkey last night, but the night was marred once again by the hooligan element as 95 people were arrested following violent c...
95 arrested after England game
The England football team may have put in a creditable performance against Turkey last night, but the night was marred once again by the hooligan element as 95 people were arrested following violent c...
UK National News, Apr 3, 2003
Blair adopts conciliatory tone over US plans
Whilst there is continued unity militarily between Britain and America's in Iraq, fractures are beginning to appear in the political coalition between Downing Street and the White House. On a post-co...
Blair adopts conciliatory tone over US plans
Whilst there is continued unity militarily between Britain and America's in Iraq, fractures are beginning to appear in the political coalition between Downing Street and the White House. On a post-co...
UK National News, Apr 3, 2003
British consulate bombed in Turkey
It has been reported that British consulate in the Turkish capital, Istanbul, has been targeted in a bomb attack. Initial reports suggest that a bomb was hurled at the building at around 9.30pm (GMT)...
British consulate bombed in Turkey
It has been reported that British consulate in the Turkish capital, Istanbul, has been targeted in a bomb attack. Initial reports suggest that a bomb was hurled at the building at around 9.30pm (GMT)...
UK National News, Apr 3, 2003
Community scheme set to rehabilitate young offenders
In a move which will alleviate pressure on prison governors, the Home Office is set to introduce a new scheme which will steer young offenders away from the rising jail populations. The new community...
Community scheme set to rehabilitate young offenders
In a move which will alleviate pressure on prison governors, the Home Office is set to introduce a new scheme which will steer young offenders away from the rising jail populations. The new community...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 3, 2003
NI drug dealer jailed in Scotland
A Northern Ireland man has been jailed for 14 years after terrorising a Scottish housing estate through his gang's drug activities. David McLeave, 26, led a gang of six men who it was alledged contro...
NI drug dealer jailed in Scotland
A Northern Ireland man has been jailed for 14 years after terrorising a Scottish housing estate through his gang's drug activities. David McLeave, 26, led a gang of six men who it was alledged contro...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 3, 2003
Ambulance damaged in brick attack
A brick has been thrown through a window of an ambulance in Dunmurry. The incident happened at around 9.50pm on Wednesday. While the driver escaped injury, police condemned the attack saying it had ...
Ambulance damaged in brick attack
A brick has been thrown through a window of an ambulance in Dunmurry. The incident happened at around 9.50pm on Wednesday. While the driver escaped injury, police condemned the attack saying it had ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 3, 2003
PSNI report suggests progress on employment
The first quarterly review of the Northern Ireland Policing Board (PSNI) Human Resource (HR) Strategy has revealed that the organisation is on course to recruit 540 new police officers this year. The...
PSNI report suggests progress on employment
The first quarterly review of the Northern Ireland Policing Board (PSNI) Human Resource (HR) Strategy has revealed that the organisation is on course to recruit 540 new police officers this year. The...
UK National News, Apr 3, 2003
Fire alerts cause chaos on reopened Tube line
Two fire alerts caused chaos as rush-hour commuters tried to use services on the newly reopened Tube line. The Central Line section through London's West End has been closed since the derailment at C...
Fire alerts cause chaos on reopened Tube line
Two fire alerts caused chaos as rush-hour commuters tried to use services on the newly reopened Tube line. The Central Line section through London's West End has been closed since the derailment at C...
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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.
