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Northern Ireland News for June 2003 : Page 2
Northern Ireland News, Jun 27, 2003
FSB to tackle minister on business insurance crisis
A senior delegation from the Federation of Small Businesses will be meeting the Minister for Enterprise Trade and Industry, Ian Pearson next Tuesday. The delegation will press for urgent action by th...
FSB to tackle minister on business insurance crisis
A senior delegation from the Federation of Small Businesses will be meeting the Minister for Enterprise Trade and Industry, Ian Pearson next Tuesday. The delegation will press for urgent action by th...
UK National News, Jun 27, 2003
UK economy growth dips sharply
According to the latest figures from the Office of National Statistics the UK economy grew by only 0.1% in the first quarter of this year, down from 0.5% in the preceding quarter. The unexpectedly sh...
UK economy growth dips sharply
According to the latest figures from the Office of National Statistics the UK economy grew by only 0.1% in the first quarter of this year, down from 0.5% in the preceding quarter. The unexpectedly sh...
UK National News, Jun 27, 2003
Tributes flow in following death of Cameroon star
Tributes from across the footballing world were continuing to pour into today following the death of Cameroon international, Marc-Vivien Foe. Foe died after collapsing during Thursday night's Confede...
Tributes flow in following death of Cameroon star
Tributes from across the footballing world were continuing to pour into today following the death of Cameroon international, Marc-Vivien Foe. Foe died after collapsing during Thursday night's Confede...
UK National News, Jun 27, 2003
Ofsted report notes improved school leadership
The proportion of headteachers providing excellent leadership and management in schools has doubled over the last five years, according to a new Office for Standards in Education report published toda...
Ofsted report notes improved school leadership
The proportion of headteachers providing excellent leadership and management in schools has doubled over the last five years, according to a new Office for Standards in Education report published toda...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 27, 2003
£2m road improvements set for North Down
Almost £2 million is to be spent on improving road's in North Down over the coming year. Divisional Roads Manager Joe Drew said the investment would help in the introduction safety measures on the A2...
£2m road improvements set for North Down
Almost £2 million is to be spent on improving road's in North Down over the coming year. Divisional Roads Manager Joe Drew said the investment would help in the introduction safety measures on the A2...
UK National News, Jun 27, 2003
HSE closes hundreds of sites during safety blitz
As part of a Europe-wide blitz on poor standards at building sites, Health and Safety Executive (HSE) inspectors have stopped work at 332 sites across Britain. Work was stopped at almost a quarter o...
HSE closes hundreds of sites during safety blitz
As part of a Europe-wide blitz on poor standards at building sites, Health and Safety Executive (HSE) inspectors have stopped work at 332 sites across Britain. Work was stopped at almost a quarter o...
UK National News, Jun 27, 2003
Environmental think-tank issues chemical safety warning
The Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution has today called for a fundamental reform of the system used by government and industry to protect people and wildlife from man-made chemicals. The co...
Environmental think-tank issues chemical safety warning
The Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution has today called for a fundamental reform of the system used by government and industry to protect people and wildlife from man-made chemicals. The co...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 27, 2003
Community groups receive funding boost
NIO Minister John Spellar has today announced that funding of almost £235,000 is to be allocated to community organisations in north Belfast. The funding is being allocated under the North Belfast Yo...
Community groups receive funding boost
NIO Minister John Spellar has today announced that funding of almost £235,000 is to be allocated to community organisations in north Belfast. The funding is being allocated under the North Belfast Yo...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 27, 2003
Controlled explosion carried out on device
Army Technical Officers carried out a controlled explosion on a suspicious device in Belfast Harbour Estate this morning. The device, which was discovered on the Tillysburn Road, was later declared a...
Controlled explosion carried out on device
Army Technical Officers carried out a controlled explosion on a suspicious device in Belfast Harbour Estate this morning. The device, which was discovered on the Tillysburn Road, was later declared a...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 27, 2003
Youth shot in both ankles
Police are appealing for information after an 18-year-old youth was shot in both ankles in a paramilitary-style attack in west Belfast. The incident occurred in an alleyway off Beechview Park on Thu...
Youth shot in both ankles
Police are appealing for information after an 18-year-old youth was shot in both ankles in a paramilitary-style attack in west Belfast. The incident occurred in an alleyway off Beechview Park on Thu...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 27, 2003
FG Wilson named UK’s leading manufacturing firm
Local engineering firm, FG Wilson has been named the number one manufacturing company in the UK at a leading UK-wide awards scheme. The Co Antrim firm, which employs around 2,000 people at its facili...
FG Wilson named UK’s leading manufacturing firm
Local engineering firm, FG Wilson has been named the number one manufacturing company in the UK at a leading UK-wide awards scheme. The Co Antrim firm, which employs around 2,000 people at its facili...
UK National News, Jun 26, 2003
Blair and Putin agree trade and environmental goals
Growing economic ties between the UK and the Russian Federation were strengthened today as the countries' leaders agreed to work together on increasing investment and development in energy. Speaking ...
Blair and Putin agree trade and environmental goals
Growing economic ties between the UK and the Russian Federation were strengthened today as the countries' leaders agreed to work together on increasing investment and development in energy. Speaking ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 26, 2003
Three UUP rebels face disciplinary action
Three rebel Ulster Unionist members are to face the party's disciplinary committee following their resignation of the parliamentary whip at Westminster earlier in the week. Jeffrey Donaldson, David B...
Three UUP rebels face disciplinary action
Three rebel Ulster Unionist members are to face the party's disciplinary committee following their resignation of the parliamentary whip at Westminster earlier in the week. Jeffrey Donaldson, David B...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 26, 2003
Tanker explodes on motorway
A lorry tanker has exploded on the M2 motorway in Co Antrim this afternoon. Police have confirmed that the motorway is closed between Templepatrick and Antrim at the Rathbeg junction in both directio...
Tanker explodes on motorway
A lorry tanker has exploded on the M2 motorway in Co Antrim this afternoon. Police have confirmed that the motorway is closed between Templepatrick and Antrim at the Rathbeg junction in both directio...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 26, 2003
Orde highlights PSNI successes despite crime prevention figures
PSNI Chief Constable Hugh Orde has hailed the past 12 months as ‘a year of many successes’ for the police service despite figures showing that police cleared up less than a quarter of crimes committed...
Orde highlights PSNI successes despite crime prevention figures
PSNI Chief Constable Hugh Orde has hailed the past 12 months as ‘a year of many successes’ for the police service despite figures showing that police cleared up less than a quarter of crimes committed...
UK National News, Jun 26, 2003
Assured Henman through to Wimbledon third round
British tennis number one Tim Henman swept to a straight sets victory over Frenchman Michael Llodra to go on to the third round of Wimbledon, on Thursday. The sole Briton left in this year's Wimbledo...
Assured Henman through to Wimbledon third round
British tennis number one Tim Henman swept to a straight sets victory over Frenchman Michael Llodra to go on to the third round of Wimbledon, on Thursday. The sole Briton left in this year's Wimbledo...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 26, 2003
US firm invests £33m in Craigavon plant
A US owned forklift truck manufacturer is to invest £33 million in Craigavon to establish its Northern Ireland plant as a dedicated European manufacturing centre. The deal by NACCO Materials Handling...
US firm invests £33m in Craigavon plant
A US owned forklift truck manufacturer is to invest £33 million in Craigavon to establish its Northern Ireland plant as a dedicated European manufacturing centre. The deal by NACCO Materials Handling...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 26, 2003
Minister welcomes CAP agreement
Agriculture Minister, Ian Pearson has welcomed this morning's agreement on subsidy payments to farmers as part of the Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) discussions. The compromise deal will abolish mos...
Minister welcomes CAP agreement
Agriculture Minister, Ian Pearson has welcomed this morning's agreement on subsidy payments to farmers as part of the Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) discussions. The compromise deal will abolish mos...
UK National News, Jun 26, 2003
Military Police killed after weapons searches sparked protests
The six military police killed on Tuesday in Iraq had been involved in house-to-house searches for illegally held weapons in the town where they were stationed, amid protests by the local Muslim commu...
Military Police killed after weapons searches sparked protests
The six military police killed on Tuesday in Iraq had been involved in house-to-house searches for illegally held weapons in the town where they were stationed, amid protests by the local Muslim commu...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 26, 2003
Disgraced Tory ousted from council post
Disgraced Conservative Party councillor, Neville Sanders has been ousted from his post as Peterborough City Council leader over comments he made about the suicide of a Royal Irish Regiment (RIR) soldi...
Disgraced Tory ousted from council post
Disgraced Conservative Party councillor, Neville Sanders has been ousted from his post as Peterborough City Council leader over comments he made about the suicide of a Royal Irish Regiment (RIR) soldi...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 26, 2003
Children's Commissioner for NI announced
A Commissioner for Children and Young People in Northern Ireland has been appointed for the first time today. Nigel Williams, who will take up his post in October, is currently the Chief Executive of...
Children's Commissioner for NI announced
A Commissioner for Children and Young People in Northern Ireland has been appointed for the first time today. Nigel Williams, who will take up his post in October, is currently the Chief Executive of...
UK National News, Jun 26, 2003
Road deaths and casualties fell slightly in 2002
The latest road casualty figures published today by the Department of Transport have shown that, despite increasing road traffic volumes, both the death toll and casualties on British roads decreased ...
Road deaths and casualties fell slightly in 2002
The latest road casualty figures published today by the Department of Transport have shown that, despite increasing road traffic volumes, both the death toll and casualties on British roads decreased ...
UK National News, Jun 26, 2003
Sir Denis Thatcher dies following a short illness
Sir Denis Thatcher, the husband of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, has died in hospital. Sir Denis (88), who had heart surgery earlier this year, died in the Lister Hospital, London ...
Sir Denis Thatcher dies following a short illness
Sir Denis Thatcher, the husband of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, has died in hospital. Sir Denis (88), who had heart surgery earlier this year, died in the Lister Hospital, London ...
UK National News, Jun 26, 2003
CBI boss urges government to reject ‘nanny state’ hours
The CBI has urged the government to protect the right of UK employees to work more than 48 hours a week if they wish to do so. A CBI report found that many employers wanted to keep the freedom to ask...
CBI boss urges government to reject ‘nanny state’ hours
The CBI has urged the government to protect the right of UK employees to work more than 48 hours a week if they wish to do so. A CBI report found that many employers wanted to keep the freedom to ask...
Business News, Jun 26, 2003
New RICS Chairman for Northern Ireland
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has appointed John Witchell, director of Blakiston Houston Estates, as Northern Ireland chairman for 2003. Mr Witchell succeeds Mike Smith, chief e...
New RICS Chairman for Northern Ireland
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has appointed John Witchell, director of Blakiston Houston Estates, as Northern Ireland chairman for 2003. Mr Witchell succeeds Mike Smith, chief e...
UK National News, Jun 26, 2003
Health Minister sets out ‘personal’ NHS vision
In his first speech as Health Secretary, John Reid has said that he is determined to ensure that the NHS becomes a “more personal health service”. The Minister described doctors, nurses and other NHS...
Health Minister sets out ‘personal’ NHS vision
In his first speech as Health Secretary, John Reid has said that he is determined to ensure that the NHS becomes a “more personal health service”. The Minister described doctors, nurses and other NHS...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 26, 2003
Elderly woman fights off burglars
Police are appealing for information after an attempted robbery at the home of two elderly women in east Belfast. The incident happened at around 8.30pm last night when two intruders entered a house ...
Elderly woman fights off burglars
Police are appealing for information after an attempted robbery at the home of two elderly women in east Belfast. The incident happened at around 8.30pm last night when two intruders entered a house ...
UK National News, Jun 26, 2003
Medical profession suffers from poor careers advice
Doctors and medical students need better access to informed impartial careers advice, according to a report published today by the British Medical Association. The report, ‘Signposting Medical Career...
Medical profession suffers from poor careers advice
Doctors and medical students need better access to informed impartial careers advice, according to a report published today by the British Medical Association. The report, ‘Signposting Medical Career...
UK National News, Jun 26, 2003
Commission calls for clearer picture of charity work
The Charity Commission has today outlined new ways in which charitable organisations can utilise existing recommended practice frameworks to make their operating procedures more transparent for the pu...
Commission calls for clearer picture of charity work
The Charity Commission has today outlined new ways in which charitable organisations can utilise existing recommended practice frameworks to make their operating procedures more transparent for the pu...
UK National News, Jun 26, 2003
Rusedski fined £1,500 following outburst during match
Tennis player Greg Rusedski has received a £1,500 fine following an outburst made on Wednesday afternoon during his second-round defeat at Wimbledon. The incident happened near the end of the match –...
Rusedski fined £1,500 following outburst during match
Tennis player Greg Rusedski has received a £1,500 fine following an outburst made on Wednesday afternoon during his second-round defeat at Wimbledon. The incident happened near the end of the match –...
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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.
