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Northern Ireland News for April 2003 : Page 15
Northern Ireland News, Apr 2, 2003
Maysfield Leisure Centre to close next year
Belfast's oldest leisure centre is set to close next year following a decision reached in Belfast City Hall. Councillors meeting on Tuesday evening have opted to replace the aging Maysfield Leisure C...
Maysfield Leisure Centre to close next year
Belfast's oldest leisure centre is set to close next year following a decision reached in Belfast City Hall. Councillors meeting on Tuesday evening have opted to replace the aging Maysfield Leisure C...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 2, 2003
Celtic Film & TV Festival gets underway
Stars of the film and television industry descended on Belfast’s Waterfront Hall today for the start of the 24th Celtic Film and Television Festival. In Belfast for the first time the Festival has at...
Celtic Film & TV Festival gets underway
Stars of the film and television industry descended on Belfast’s Waterfront Hall today for the start of the 24th Celtic Film and Television Festival. In Belfast for the first time the Festival has at...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 2, 2003
Report reveals rise in NI business failures
According to the latest figures from global business solutions company, Experian, Northern Ireland has recorded a substantial increase in the number of business failures in Q1 of 2003. Northern Irela...
Report reveals rise in NI business failures
According to the latest figures from global business solutions company, Experian, Northern Ireland has recorded a substantial increase in the number of business failures in Q1 of 2003. Northern Irela...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 2, 2003
Minister underlines North West commitment
Work on the £3 million Skeoge Link road scheme in Londonderry will start this September, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Angela Smith, announced today. During a visit to Derry City Council to...
Minister underlines North West commitment
Work on the £3 million Skeoge Link road scheme in Londonderry will start this September, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Angela Smith, announced today. During a visit to Derry City Council to...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 2, 2003
Mopack shed 25 jobs in Co Tyrone
Officials at the Strabane-based Mopack Plastics told employees on Tuesday morning that 25 jobs are set to go at the Co Tyrone firm. However, it is understood that a further 77 jobs, which were under ...
Mopack shed 25 jobs in Co Tyrone
Officials at the Strabane-based Mopack Plastics told employees on Tuesday morning that 25 jobs are set to go at the Co Tyrone firm. However, it is understood that a further 77 jobs, which were under ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 1, 2003
US to commit £31.6m to NI peace process
The US House of Representatives has agreed to commit £31.6 million ($50m) over two years to advancing the peace process in Northern Ireland. The legislation reaffirms continued US participation in th...
US to commit £31.6m to NI peace process
The US House of Representatives has agreed to commit £31.6 million ($50m) over two years to advancing the peace process in Northern Ireland. The legislation reaffirms continued US participation in th...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 1, 2003
Iraq team pull out of Special Olympics
The Iraqi Special Olympics team has confirmed that it will not be taking part this summer's games in Ireland. The news has come as a blow to the town of Larne who were set to host the Iraqi team duri...
Iraq team pull out of Special Olympics
The Iraqi Special Olympics team has confirmed that it will not be taking part this summer's games in Ireland. The news has come as a blow to the town of Larne who were set to host the Iraqi team duri...
UK National News, Apr 1, 2003
Retailers anxious as high street spending dips
Retailers have suffered the first significant year-on-year fall in sales volumes for four years, according to the CBI's Monthly Distributive Trades Survey published today. Had retailers been expected...
Retailers anxious as high street spending dips
Retailers have suffered the first significant year-on-year fall in sales volumes for four years, according to the CBI's Monthly Distributive Trades Survey published today. Had retailers been expected...
UK National News, Apr 1, 2003
Irish Guardsman wounded in Iraq
A soldier from Northern Ireland has been shot while on duty in southern Iraq. Confirming the news, the Ministry of Defence said the soldier from the Irish Guards had already been flown to England whe...
Irish Guardsman wounded in Iraq
A soldier from Northern Ireland has been shot while on duty in southern Iraq. Confirming the news, the Ministry of Defence said the soldier from the Irish Guards had already been flown to England whe...
UK National News, Apr 1, 2003
Baby injured in Iraq treated in UK hospital
A six-month old Iraqi baby suffering from burns has been flown to the UK to receive life-saving treatment. Baby Mareyam Ailan was burned following a domestic house fire and are unrelated to the conf...
Baby injured in Iraq treated in UK hospital
A six-month old Iraqi baby suffering from burns has been flown to the UK to receive life-saving treatment. Baby Mareyam Ailan was burned following a domestic house fire and are unrelated to the conf...
UK National News, Apr 1, 2003
Seven killed as Iraqi vehicle fired on at US checkpoint
Seven women and children have been killed after a vehicle, which failed to stop at a US checkpoint near Najef, was fired on. US authorities said that the soldiers had the "right to self-defence" foll...
Seven killed as Iraqi vehicle fired on at US checkpoint
Seven women and children have been killed after a vehicle, which failed to stop at a US checkpoint near Najef, was fired on. US authorities said that the soldiers had the "right to self-defence" foll...
UK National News, Apr 1, 2003
Arnett scooped up by Daily Mirror
Veteran war correspondent Peter Arnett, sacked by NBC on Monday, has been scooped up by anti-Iraqi war UK newspaper the Daily Mirror. New Zealand born Arnett, a US citizen, confessed that he had misj...
Arnett scooped up by Daily Mirror
Veteran war correspondent Peter Arnett, sacked by NBC on Monday, has been scooped up by anti-Iraqi war UK newspaper the Daily Mirror. New Zealand born Arnett, a US citizen, confessed that he had misj...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 1, 2003
Man in hospital after Co Down assault
A man in his 50s is being treated in hospital today following an attack at his home in Co Down last night. At around midnight, a gang of three or four masked men burst into the house on the Armagh Ro...
Man in hospital after Co Down assault
A man in his 50s is being treated in hospital today following an attack at his home in Co Down last night. At around midnight, a gang of three or four masked men burst into the house on the Armagh Ro...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 1, 2003
NI soldier shot in southern Iraq
A soldier from Northern Ireland has been shot while on duty in southern Iraq. Confirming the news, the Ministry of Defence said the soldier had already been flown to England where he is being treated...
NI soldier shot in southern Iraq
A soldier from Northern Ireland has been shot while on duty in southern Iraq. Confirming the news, the Ministry of Defence said the soldier had already been flown to England where he is being treated...
Recruitment News, Apr 1, 2003
Ulster Weavers invest £6.2m in innovation
A £6.2 million investment by Ulster Weavers Apparel in the further development of its linen and other fabric brands through innovation, increased exports and efficiency improvements will benefit the c...
Ulster Weavers invest £6.2m in innovation
A £6.2 million investment by Ulster Weavers Apparel in the further development of its linen and other fabric brands through innovation, increased exports and efficiency improvements will benefit the c...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 1, 2003
Annie Courtney resigns from SDLP
A long serving member of the SDLP, Annie Courtney, has resigned from the party following her failure to be selected to stand as an MLA in the forthcoming Assembly election. Mrs Courtney, a former SDL...
Annie Courtney resigns from SDLP
A long serving member of the SDLP, Annie Courtney, has resigned from the party following her failure to be selected to stand as an MLA in the forthcoming Assembly election. Mrs Courtney, a former SDL...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 1, 2003
Loyalist delegation push for more funding
A 12-strong delegation from the Loyalist Commission has met NIO minister Des Browne. The delegation met the Minister to discuss more funding for working-class loyalist areas. Other discussed at Mond...
Loyalist delegation push for more funding
A 12-strong delegation from the Loyalist Commission has met NIO minister Des Browne. The delegation met the Minister to discuss more funding for working-class loyalist areas. Other discussed at Mond...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 1, 2003
Seminar discusses NI money laundering problems
Northern Ireland's money laundering problem is to be discussed today at a seminar in Belfast. Local banks and building societies will be told by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) how money laund...
Seminar discusses NI money laundering problems
Northern Ireland's money laundering problem is to be discussed today at a seminar in Belfast. Local banks and building societies will be told by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) how money laund...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 1, 2003
Ulster Weavers invest £6.2m in innovation
A £6.2 million investment by Ulster Weavers Apparel in the further development of its linen and other fabric brands through innovation, increased exports and efficiency improvements will benefit the c...
Ulster Weavers invest £6.2m in innovation
A £6.2 million investment by Ulster Weavers Apparel in the further development of its linen and other fabric brands through innovation, increased exports and efficiency improvements will benefit the c...
Recruitment News, Apr 1, 2003
Almost 100 jobs set to go in Co Tipperary
Close to 100 people are set to lose their jobs in Clonmel, Co Tipperary. The Ronan Group, whose companies produce leather goods at its plant in Clonmel, said it had been in difficulty recently becaus...
Almost 100 jobs set to go in Co Tipperary
Close to 100 people are set to lose their jobs in Clonmel, Co Tipperary. The Ronan Group, whose companies produce leather goods at its plant in Clonmel, said it had been in difficulty recently becaus...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 1, 2003
Minister calls on all to play their part in community relations
Government will continue to promote good community relations practice throughout society, the Minister with responsibility for community relations, said today as he launched Community Relations Week. ...
Minister calls on all to play their part in community relations
Government will continue to promote good community relations practice throughout society, the Minister with responsibility for community relations, said today as he launched Community Relations Week. ...
Business News, Apr 1, 2003
Motorway Tyres takeover secures 40 jobs
The Modern Tyre Group has secured the jobs of 40 workers following the takeover of the Motorway Tyres' depots in Northern Ireland. Jointly owned by Good Year and Dunlop, Motorway Tyres has nine depot...
Motorway Tyres takeover secures 40 jobs
The Modern Tyre Group has secured the jobs of 40 workers following the takeover of the Motorway Tyres' depots in Northern Ireland. Jointly owned by Good Year and Dunlop, Motorway Tyres has nine depot...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 1, 2003
IFA President questions loyalty of certain NI players
The President of the Irish Football Association (IFA), Jim Boyce has questioned the loyalty of certain Northern Ireland players following a recent spate of withdrawals from the international side. Mr...
IFA President questions loyalty of certain NI players
The President of the Irish Football Association (IFA), Jim Boyce has questioned the loyalty of certain Northern Ireland players following a recent spate of withdrawals from the international side. Mr...
UK National News, Apr 1, 2003
£3.2bn schools modernisation package unveiled
The government has announced plans on the £3.2 billion investment for school buildings over the next three years. Every Local Education Authority (LEA) will receive funding to modernise existing sch...
£3.2bn schools modernisation package unveiled
The government has announced plans on the £3.2 billion investment for school buildings over the next three years. Every Local Education Authority (LEA) will receive funding to modernise existing sch...
UK National News, Apr 1, 2003
Sainsbury donates £2.5m to Labour
It has been revealed today that Labour Party has accepted a £2.5 million donation from the government peer Lord Sainsbury. This brings to £8.5 million the total amount of donations made David Sainsb...
Sainsbury donates £2.5m to Labour
It has been revealed today that Labour Party has accepted a £2.5 million donation from the government peer Lord Sainsbury. This brings to £8.5 million the total amount of donations made David Sainsb...
UK National News, Apr 1, 2003
Blunkett reveals new powers to strip citizenship
Under measures announced today by Home Secretary David Blunkett citizens with dual nationality could be stripped of their British passport if they act in a way that is "seriously prejudicial" to the U...
Blunkett reveals new powers to strip citizenship
Under measures announced today by Home Secretary David Blunkett citizens with dual nationality could be stripped of their British passport if they act in a way that is "seriously prejudicial" to the U...
UK National News, Apr 1, 2003
Bomb disposal expert killed in Iraq
A British soldier died in southern Iraq yesterday, bringing to 26 the total number of deaths in the armed forces since the beginning of the war 13 days ago. The soldier, a bomb disposal expert, was k...
Bomb disposal expert killed in Iraq
A British soldier died in southern Iraq yesterday, bringing to 26 the total number of deaths in the armed forces since the beginning of the war 13 days ago. The soldier, a bomb disposal expert, was k...
UK National News, Apr 1, 2003
Vehicle smashes into British Embassy in Iran
A vehicle which smashed into the British Embassy in the Iranian capital Tehran last night was not part of a terrorist attack, according to Iranian government sources. The driver of the vehicle was k...
Vehicle smashes into British Embassy in Iran
A vehicle which smashed into the British Embassy in the Iranian capital Tehran last night was not part of a terrorist attack, according to Iranian government sources. The driver of the vehicle was k...
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