Northern Ireland News for April 2003 : Page 3

Northern Ireland News, Apr 28, 2003
Church helpers robbed in east Belfast
Police in east Belfast have appealed for information after two church helpers were robbed at a bank on Sunday night. The two men were lodging money into a bank on the Upper Newtownards Road in Dundon...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 28, 2003
Man recovering in hospital following paramilitary-style attack
A 23-year-old man is recovering in hospital after being shot in the leg in a paramilitary-style attack in Co Down. The incident happened at around 1.30pm on Saturday on the Abbotts Road in Newtownard...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 28, 2003
Police describe shooting of officers as 'attempted murder'
Police have described the shooting of two PSNI officers in north Belfast at the weekend as attempted murder. Loyalist paramilitaries have been blamed for the incident which occurred after trouble fla...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 28, 2003
Minister announces £1.5m 'Troubles' funding
Victims Minister Des Browne has announced funding of over £1.5 million towards victims and survivors of Northern Ireland's 'Troubles'. The money will be taken from the Victims Strategy Implementation...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 28, 2003
Body pulled from River Foyle
The body of a 43-year-old man has been pulled from the River Foyle in Londonderry. Although a crime is not suspected, police confirmed that a post mortem of the victim will take place today. Elsewhe...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 28, 2003
Storm brews over Hurricane's 'corruption' claims
Two-time world snooker champion, Alex 'Hurricane' Higgins was again courting controversy today after claiming that the game in which he made his name is corrupt. The Belfast player, who has regularly...
Business News, Apr 28, 2003
Survey highlights need for accountancy knowledge
The results of a nationwide survey of over 350 accountants who were questioned about the bookkeeping practices of their small business clients has highlighted that many of the UK's small businesses ha...
UK National News, Apr 25, 2003
Man arrested over Brighton teacher murder
Sussex police have said they have arrested a man in connection with the murder of a schoolteacher whose body was found burning in woodland near her hometown of Brighton. Detective Chief Inspector Ste...
UK National News, Apr 25, 2003
Iraqi deputy PM Tariq Aziz in US hands
The former Iraqi deputy Prime Minister Tariq Aziz, the highest-profile member of Saddam Hussein's regime, was today in the custody of US forces. Aziz was number 43 in the list of most wanted official...
UK National News, Apr 25, 2003
Probe into Galloway's charity launched
The Charity Commission has announced that it is to investigate a complaint relating to the charity created by under-fire Labour MP George Galloway. The commission said that the probe centred around ...
Recruitment News, Apr 25, 2003
Survey predicts demand for ICT staff
A new survey suggests that nearly two-thirds of UK companies expect the UK economy to show definite signs of recovery in the fourth quarter of 2003. The results of the survey, carried out by special...
Business News, Apr 25, 2003
UK companies predict recovery in ICT sector
A new survey suggests that nearly two-thirds of UK companies expect the UK economy to show definite signs of recovery in the fourth quarter of 2003. The results of the survey, carried out by special...
UK National News, Apr 25, 2003
Man dies after falling overboard from yacht
A police investigation has been launched into the death of a man who fell overboard from his yacht on the Pembrokeshire coast this morning. The man was knocked overboard during "atrocious" weather be...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 25, 2003
Northern Ireland receives £10m film package
The Northern Ireland film industry is to receive almost £10 million in extra funding, which, according to Finance minister Ian Pearson, will transform the province into "a centre of expertise and exce...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 25, 2003
PM must signal that RIR will not be disbanded
Prime Minister Tony Blair has been asked to send an urgent and clear signal to soldiers in the Gulf that the Royal Irish Regiment will not be disbanded. The call, in a letter to Mr Blair from UUP lea...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 25, 2003
Housing support receives £153m boost
More than £153 million over the next three years has been secured to provide essential back-up housing services for some of the most vulnerable members of society. Announcing the first funding alloca...
UK National News, Apr 25, 2003
Bodies of 'executed' soldiers return home
The bodies of the two soldiers whom Prime Minister Tony Blair claimed had been "executed" by Iraqi forces, have been returned to Britain today. The bodies of Staff Sergeant Simon Cullingworth, 36, o...
UK National News, Apr 25, 2003
Half of British population obese says report
More than half the adult British population is now overweight or obese and getting fatter, say leading British doctors. The alarming statistic comes from a recent report on obesity drugs by the Royal...
UK National News, Apr 25, 2003
Council taxes on homes go through the roof
Council tax bills in England have almost doubled in the past 10 years, according to research by the Halifax. Since the introduction of the council tax by Conservative Party Prime Minister John Major...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 25, 2003
Customs team uncovers fuel laundering plant
Customs officers have uncovered an illegal fuel laundering operation in Co Armagh. The plant, which was found in a joint operation with police officers, was capable of processing about 70,000 litres ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 25, 2003
MP calls for taskforce to tackle street crime
The Government is being called on to tackle an upsurge in street crime in Belfast following a stabbing incident outside a Belfast nightclub during the week. South Belfast MP, the Reverend Martin Smyt...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 25, 2003
MLA backs proposal for Coleraine Haemodialysis unit
East Londonderry Assembly member David McClarty has backed a proposal for a new haemodialysis unit to be developed at Coleraine. The Department of Health’s Renal Services Review published this week s...
UK National News, Apr 25, 2003
Soldiers to be screened over DU weapons
The MoD is to begin testing on military personnel returning from the Gulf for evidence of poisoning from depleted uranium (DU) munitions. The move comes after the Royal Society, the UK’s national sc...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 25, 2003
Man dies in farming accident
A man has died in a farming accident in Co Armagh. The incident occurred at around 5.30pm last night when the man, who is believed to be in his 70's, became trapped under a tractor. Police are curre...
UK National News, Apr 25, 2003
Undergraduate applications rise by 4 per cent
The Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) has today released figures today revealing that applications for undergraduate courses is up by nearly 4%. The latest figures from UCAS show t...
UK National News, Apr 25, 2003
Winnie Mandela jailed for five years
The ex-wife of former South Africa president Nelson Mandela has been jailed for five years following her conviction for fraud and theft. Winnie Madikizela-Mandela was found guilty yesterday of fraud...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 25, 2003
Funding call for personality disorder sufferers
DUP health spokesperson, Iris Robinson MP has called for better services and facilities in Northern Ireland for people suffering from personality disorders. The Strangford MP made the call following ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 25, 2003
Boxing legend set to visit Belfast
Boxing legend Smokin' Joe Frazier is set to arrive in Belfast next week as guest of honour at the first Belfast Sports Achievers Awards. Lord Mayor Alex Maskey, who will host the event, invited Frazi...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 25, 2003
Hurricane play gets go-ahead despite arson attack
The staff at the Old Museum arts centre in Belfast are today in the middle of a clean up operation after a random arson attack on the building. Fortunately the fire was contained within a small offic...
Recruitment News, Apr 24, 2003
SummitSkills appoint first development director
SummitSkills, the sector skills council in development for the electrotechnical, heating, ventilating, air conditioning, refrigeration and plumbing industries has announced its first executive directo...