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Northern Ireland News for July 2003 : Page 2
UK National News, Jul 30, 2003
Bristol police arrest 36 in anti-crack cocaine raids
Thirty-six people have been arrested by police in Bristol after carrying out one of the biggest operations against crack cocaine dealers in the West Country. For the past week and a half, hundreds of...
Bristol police arrest 36 in anti-crack cocaine raids
Thirty-six people have been arrested by police in Bristol after carrying out one of the biggest operations against crack cocaine dealers in the West Country. For the past week and a half, hundreds of...
UK National News, Jul 30, 2003
120,000 new homes promised for south east
A PFI package - potentially worth £2 billion – is set to deliver 120,000 homes and 180,000 jobs in the Thames Gateway area by 2016, the Deputy Prime Minister has said. Launching 'Creating Sustainable...
120,000 new homes promised for south east
A PFI package - potentially worth £2 billion – is set to deliver 120,000 homes and 180,000 jobs in the Thames Gateway area by 2016, the Deputy Prime Minister has said. Launching 'Creating Sustainable...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 30, 2003
Minister outlines plans for NI fire service
Minister for Health, Social Services and Public Safety, Angela Smith has said she intends to publish plans outlining a new future for Northern Ireland's fire service later this year. The Minister ann...
Minister outlines plans for NI fire service
Minister for Health, Social Services and Public Safety, Angela Smith has said she intends to publish plans outlining a new future for Northern Ireland's fire service later this year. The Minister ann...
UK National News, Jul 30, 2003
Government target 'failing' breast cancer patients
The government’s two-week target is failing to have the hoped-for impact on waiting times for breast cancer treatment, according to a study published in the British Journal of Cancer today. The targe...
Government target 'failing' breast cancer patients
The government’s two-week target is failing to have the hoped-for impact on waiting times for breast cancer treatment, according to a study published in the British Journal of Cancer today. The targe...
UK National News, Jul 30, 2003
Polluters deserve harsher penalties, says Environmental Agency
The Environment Agency has warned that higher fines and more prosecutions are failing to stop multi-million pound businesses from committing environmental crimes. The warning comes as the Environment...
Polluters deserve harsher penalties, says Environmental Agency
The Environment Agency has warned that higher fines and more prosecutions are failing to stop multi-million pound businesses from committing environmental crimes. The warning comes as the Environment...
UK National News, Jul 30, 2003
10 arrested in cigarette smuggling sting
Four men from Slough and five men and one woman from Barnsley were arrested yesterday following the discovery of 44 million cigarettes at the port of Felixstowe. The cigarettes, which are believed to...
10 arrested in cigarette smuggling sting
Four men from Slough and five men and one woman from Barnsley were arrested yesterday following the discovery of 44 million cigarettes at the port of Felixstowe. The cigarettes, which are believed to...
UK National News, Jul 30, 2003
Overworked junior doctors could seek legal action, says BMA
Three out of four hospitals are risking legal action because they have failed to meet a deadline on junior doctors' hours, the BMA warned today. A BMA survey earlier this month showed that over half ...
Overworked junior doctors could seek legal action, says BMA
Three out of four hospitals are risking legal action because they have failed to meet a deadline on junior doctors' hours, the BMA warned today. A BMA survey earlier this month showed that over half ...
UK National News, Jul 30, 2003
'United for Unicef' campaign kicks off
Manager of Manchester United Sir Alex Ferguson and four leading players led a soccer clinic on the UN Lawn yesterday to celebrate the 'United for Unicef' partnership against child exploitation. The p...
'United for Unicef' campaign kicks off
Manager of Manchester United Sir Alex Ferguson and four leading players led a soccer clinic on the UN Lawn yesterday to celebrate the 'United for Unicef' partnership against child exploitation. The p...
UK National News, Jul 30, 2003
Retailers boosted by later summer sales, says CBI
The warm weather and a later start to the summer sales gave retailers an "unexpected boost" in July, according to the CBI's latest monthly Distributive Trades Survey published today (Wednesday). Reta...
Retailers boosted by later summer sales, says CBI
The warm weather and a later start to the summer sales gave retailers an "unexpected boost" in July, according to the CBI's latest monthly Distributive Trades Survey published today (Wednesday). Reta...
UK National News, Jul 30, 2003
Eurostar smashes rail speed record
Eurostar, the fast train service linking the UK with France and Belgium, today shattered the speed record for the fastest ever train in the UK – achieving 208mph (334.7km/h) as it ran through Kent on ...
Eurostar smashes rail speed record
Eurostar, the fast train service linking the UK with France and Belgium, today shattered the speed record for the fastest ever train in the UK – achieving 208mph (334.7km/h) as it ran through Kent on ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 30, 2003
Profitability promise from Invest NI
Companies interested in increasing their profits are being encouraged to sign up for Invest NI's Profit Improvement Programme which returns this autumn. The programme, which last year produced averag...
Profitability promise from Invest NI
Companies interested in increasing their profits are being encouraged to sign up for Invest NI's Profit Improvement Programme which returns this autumn. The programme, which last year produced averag...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 30, 2003
Battle of the Blues set for Belfast
Scottish football giants, Glasgow Rangers were in Belfast today ahead of tonight's friendly against local side Linfield. The match, which takes place at Windsor Park, will see the treble winning side...
Battle of the Blues set for Belfast
Scottish football giants, Glasgow Rangers were in Belfast today ahead of tonight's friendly against local side Linfield. The match, which takes place at Windsor Park, will see the treble winning side...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 30, 2003
Revamped MOT centre opens in Omagh
The opening of a new state of the art MOT centre in Omagh this week means the DOE’s Driver and Vehicle Testing Agency’s (DVTA) is now at the forefront of vehicle testing in Europe. The centre, which ...
Revamped MOT centre opens in Omagh
The opening of a new state of the art MOT centre in Omagh this week means the DOE’s Driver and Vehicle Testing Agency’s (DVTA) is now at the forefront of vehicle testing in Europe. The centre, which ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 30, 2003
Mayor calls for more Derry donors
The Mayor of Derry has called on more local people to get involved in National Transplant week by joining the organ donor register. Following a meeting with local woman, Margaret McDaid who recently ...
Mayor calls for more Derry donors
The Mayor of Derry has called on more local people to get involved in National Transplant week by joining the organ donor register. Following a meeting with local woman, Margaret McDaid who recently ...
Recruitment News, Jul 29, 2003
Social work training to get new funding scheme
Health Minister, Angela Smith has announced a new funding scheme for students planning to study social work in Northern Ireland from September 2004 onwards. Commenting on the scheme, the Minister sai...
Social work training to get new funding scheme
Health Minister, Angela Smith has announced a new funding scheme for students planning to study social work in Northern Ireland from September 2004 onwards. Commenting on the scheme, the Minister sai...
Business News, Jul 29, 2003
Bombardier Aerospace welcomes Irish Government decision
The recent decision by the Irish Government to purchase a Bombardier Learjet for ministerial flights has been welcomed by Bombardier. A spokesperson for Bombardier said: “We warmly welcome the Irish ...
Bombardier Aerospace welcomes Irish Government decision
The recent decision by the Irish Government to purchase a Bombardier Learjet for ministerial flights has been welcomed by Bombardier. A spokesperson for Bombardier said: “We warmly welcome the Irish ...
UK National News, Jul 29, 2003
Swathes of Iraq 'still a war zone' despite Bush's declaration
Nearly two months after President Bush declared hostilities at an end in Iraq, the US military command has conceded that a strip of land in the centre of the country is "still a warzone". The 'Ba'ath...
Swathes of Iraq 'still a war zone' despite Bush's declaration
Nearly two months after President Bush declared hostilities at an end in Iraq, the US military command has conceded that a strip of land in the centre of the country is "still a warzone". The 'Ba'ath...
UK National News, Jul 29, 2003
Red Cross meets Burmese civil rights activist
Red Cross officials have been allowed access to Nobel Peace Prize winner Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, almost two months to the day since she was detained by the Burmese military regime. Ms Suu Kyi, who is b...
Red Cross meets Burmese civil rights activist
Red Cross officials have been allowed access to Nobel Peace Prize winner Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, almost two months to the day since she was detained by the Burmese military regime. Ms Suu Kyi, who is b...
UK National News, Jul 29, 2003
US-backed warlords threaten peace in Afghanistan, claims report
Afghan warlords and political strongmen supported by the US and other nations are "engendering a climate of fear" in Afghanistan that could derail national elections scheduled for mid-2004, Human Righ...
US-backed warlords threaten peace in Afghanistan, claims report
Afghan warlords and political strongmen supported by the US and other nations are "engendering a climate of fear" in Afghanistan that could derail national elections scheduled for mid-2004, Human Righ...
UK National News, Jul 29, 2003
Statistical system could expose a new Shipman
Researchers from Imperial College London have developed a statistical system which could have exposed serial killer Harold Shipman as early as 1997. The researchers collected data from more than 1,00...
Statistical system could expose a new Shipman
Researchers from Imperial College London have developed a statistical system which could have exposed serial killer Harold Shipman as early as 1997. The researchers collected data from more than 1,00...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 29, 2003
Mental health of police attacker in question
The man who beat a woman police officer about the head with an iron bar, leaving her in a critical condition in hospital, has been committed to secure accommodation under the Mental Health Order. The...
Mental health of police attacker in question
The man who beat a woman police officer about the head with an iron bar, leaving her in a critical condition in hospital, has been committed to secure accommodation under the Mental Health Order. The...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 29, 2003
Police open investigation into 29-year-old murder case
Police are to mount an investigation into the 1974 murder of independent nationalist councillor Patrick Joseph Kelly following a review of the case. Mr Kelly (33) disappeared after locking up the Cor...
Police open investigation into 29-year-old murder case
Police are to mount an investigation into the 1974 murder of independent nationalist councillor Patrick Joseph Kelly following a review of the case. Mr Kelly (33) disappeared after locking up the Cor...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 29, 2003
Colombia three to appear in court
The three Irish men facing charges relating to the training of left-wing FARC guerrillas in Colombia are expected to make their first appearance in court on Wednesday. The three men Niall Connolly, M...
Colombia three to appear in court
The three Irish men facing charges relating to the training of left-wing FARC guerrillas in Colombia are expected to make their first appearance in court on Wednesday. The three men Niall Connolly, M...
UK National News, Jul 29, 2003
Shayler loses appeal court bid
Renegade former MI5 officer David Shayler has lost his case at the Court of Appeal in London today. Three judges rejected Shayler’s bid to clear his name following his conviction under the Official S...
Shayler loses appeal court bid
Renegade former MI5 officer David Shayler has lost his case at the Court of Appeal in London today. Three judges rejected Shayler’s bid to clear his name following his conviction under the Official S...
UK National News, Jul 29, 2003
Rugby league stars sentenced over street brawl
Four rugby league stars – two of whom are Great Britain representatives – have been sentenced today over a brawl which took place outside a Leeds nightclub last July. Leeds Rhinos and Great Britain ...
Rugby league stars sentenced over street brawl
Four rugby league stars – two of whom are Great Britain representatives – have been sentenced today over a brawl which took place outside a Leeds nightclub last July. Leeds Rhinos and Great Britain ...
UK National News, Jul 29, 2003
Foreign visitors to pay for NHS under government plans
The government has unveiled new proposals which will see more people and overseas visitors charged for using the NHS. The proposals outlined in a consultation document include changes to the regulat...
Foreign visitors to pay for NHS under government plans
The government has unveiled new proposals which will see more people and overseas visitors charged for using the NHS. The proposals outlined in a consultation document include changes to the regulat...
UK National News, Jul 29, 2003
Blunkett clarifies position on Martin case
Home Secretary David Blunkett said today that those intruding on the lives and property of decent citizens should not be able to "turn the tables and sue them". He was commenting on the cases of Tony...
Blunkett clarifies position on Martin case
Home Secretary David Blunkett said today that those intruding on the lives and property of decent citizens should not be able to "turn the tables and sue them". He was commenting on the cases of Tony...
UK National News, Jul 29, 2003
Majority of people have scant knowledge of pensions
Research published today by the Department for Work and Pensions suggests that around half the population has little or no knowledge of pension provision. The research looked at private pension provi...
Majority of people have scant knowledge of pensions
Research published today by the Department for Work and Pensions suggests that around half the population has little or no knowledge of pension provision. The research looked at private pension provi...
UK National News, Jul 29, 2003
RAC warn on dangers of airport to home trip
The most dangerous part of any holiday trip could be the journey between airport and home, the RAC Foundation has warned. According to the Foundation, thousands of holidaymakers travelling to and fro...
RAC warn on dangers of airport to home trip
The most dangerous part of any holiday trip could be the journey between airport and home, the RAC Foundation has warned. According to the Foundation, thousands of holidaymakers travelling to and fro...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 29, 2003
Belfast man shot in paramilitary style attack
A man has been shot in the leg in a paramilitary style attack on the outskirts of Belfast. The shooting occurred in an alleyway close to Ballyduff Brae in Newtownabbey on Monday night. Elsewhere, two...
Belfast man shot in paramilitary style attack
A man has been shot in the leg in a paramilitary style attack on the outskirts of Belfast. The shooting occurred in an alleyway close to Ballyduff Brae in Newtownabbey on Monday night. Elsewhere, two...
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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.
