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Northern Ireland News for September 2003 : Page 7
UK National News, Sep 18, 2003
Lending to home-buyers breaks monthly record
According to the latest survey from the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML), borrowing for house purchase topped £11.5 billion in August – the highest figure since CML monthly records began. This figur...
Lending to home-buyers breaks monthly record
According to the latest survey from the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML), borrowing for house purchase topped £11.5 billion in August – the highest figure since CML monthly records began. This figur...
UK National News, Sep 18, 2003
Thousands of Liberians receive UN food aid
The UN has sent food to tens of thousands of people in the rebel-held Liberian city of Buchanan for the first time since heavy fighting erupted between the government and rebels earlier this year. A...
Thousands of Liberians receive UN food aid
The UN has sent food to tens of thousands of people in the rebel-held Liberian city of Buchanan for the first time since heavy fighting erupted between the government and rebels earlier this year. A...
UK National News, Sep 18, 2003
Stranded Concorde cleared to leave Cardiff Airport
Following emergency repair work, a British Airways Concorde jet that was forced to land at Cardiff International Airport yesterday has been cleared for flight today. Engine problems, which developed ...
Stranded Concorde cleared to leave Cardiff Airport
Following emergency repair work, a British Airways Concorde jet that was forced to land at Cardiff International Airport yesterday has been cleared for flight today. Engine problems, which developed ...
UK National News, Sep 18, 2003
Using asthma inhalers could increase risk of cataracts
Long-term use of inhaled steroids to prevent asthma symptoms may increase the risk of cataracts, according to research carried out by the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine and published tod...
Using asthma inhalers could increase risk of cataracts
Long-term use of inhaled steroids to prevent asthma symptoms may increase the risk of cataracts, according to research carried out by the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine and published tod...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 18, 2003
PSNI wins two major UK policing awards
The PSNI has won two out of three major UK policing awards at an awards ceremony in England. The Tilley Award Scheme was set up by the Home Office and the then Reducing Crime Unit, (now the Crime and...
PSNI wins two major UK policing awards
The PSNI has won two out of three major UK policing awards at an awards ceremony in England. The Tilley Award Scheme was set up by the Home Office and the then Reducing Crime Unit, (now the Crime and...
UK National News, Sep 18, 2003
Charity groups demand reform of council tax charges
Help the Aged and The Royal British Legion have joined forces today to demand a reform of council tax and Council Tax Benefit. The two charities say that "annual inflation-busting" increases in coun...
Charity groups demand reform of council tax charges
Help the Aged and The Royal British Legion have joined forces today to demand a reform of council tax and Council Tax Benefit. The two charities say that "annual inflation-busting" increases in coun...
UK National News, Sep 18, 2003
Police granted new powers to curb pirate broadcasting
The battle against pirate radio stations received a boost today as new powers of arrest under the Communications Act came into force. The police, working with Radiocommunications Agency investigators...
Police granted new powers to curb pirate broadcasting
The battle against pirate radio stations received a boost today as new powers of arrest under the Communications Act came into force. The police, working with Radiocommunications Agency investigators...
UK National News, Sep 18, 2003
NHS dental services get funding boost
The government has announced a further £65.2 million, on top of £1.2 billion already designated for NHS dental services, to improve dental services across the country. Up to £35 million of the fund w...
NHS dental services get funding boost
The government has announced a further £65.2 million, on top of £1.2 billion already designated for NHS dental services, to improve dental services across the country. Up to £35 million of the fund w...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 18, 2003
Minister seeks to reduce planning applications
Unnecessary planning applications for minor development such as additional satellite dishes and other antennas should not be allowed to clog up the system. That was the message today from NIO Ministe...
Minister seeks to reduce planning applications
Unnecessary planning applications for minor development such as additional satellite dishes and other antennas should not be allowed to clog up the system. That was the message today from NIO Ministe...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 18, 2003
SDLP website falls to international hackers
The SDLP were left red-faced today after its website, which has visitors from across the world, was taken over by international hackers. Normally the Northern Ireland political party's site gives inf...
SDLP website falls to international hackers
The SDLP were left red-faced today after its website, which has visitors from across the world, was taken over by international hackers. Normally the Northern Ireland political party's site gives inf...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 18, 2003
Drinking measures set out in new document
New measures to tighten control of drinking in public places, and the anti-social behaviour that goes with it, are set out in a paper published for consultation today. The consultation follows a revi...
Drinking measures set out in new document
New measures to tighten control of drinking in public places, and the anti-social behaviour that goes with it, are set out in a paper published for consultation today. The consultation follows a revi...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 18, 2003
Minister opens new care unit at Altnagelvin
Health Minister, Angela Smith has officially opened a new Children’s Transitional Care Unit at Altnagelvin Hospital. The unit has been developed to accommodate a small number of individual children w...
Minister opens new care unit at Altnagelvin
Health Minister, Angela Smith has officially opened a new Children’s Transitional Care Unit at Altnagelvin Hospital. The unit has been developed to accommodate a small number of individual children w...
UK National News, Sep 18, 2003
Water regulators consider options on bill payments
WaterVoice and Ofwat today published the findings of research which recommends extra charges, more vigorous recovery action or other sanctions as ways to encourage customers to pay their bills. The q...
Water regulators consider options on bill payments
WaterVoice and Ofwat today published the findings of research which recommends extra charges, more vigorous recovery action or other sanctions as ways to encourage customers to pay their bills. The q...
UK National News, Sep 17, 2003
Commons committee highlights ‘bed blocking’ problem
Around 3,500 elderly people, considered by medical staff to be well enough to be discharged, are ‘blocking beds’ in NHS acute hospitals. According to a report from the House of Commons Public Account...
Commons committee highlights ‘bed blocking’ problem
Around 3,500 elderly people, considered by medical staff to be well enough to be discharged, are ‘blocking beds’ in NHS acute hospitals. According to a report from the House of Commons Public Account...
UK National News, Sep 17, 2003
Hundreds of historic motorcycles destroyed in museum blaze
A significant chunk of the UK's motorcycling heritage went up in smoke last night following a serious fire at the National Motorcycle Museum in Birmingham. The museum believes that more than 400 mac...
Hundreds of historic motorcycles destroyed in museum blaze
A significant chunk of the UK's motorcycling heritage went up in smoke last night following a serious fire at the National Motorcycle Museum in Birmingham. The museum believes that more than 400 mac...
UK National News, Sep 17, 2003
US calls for more allied troops to join operations in Iraq
The US will continue to seek international allies to provide troops to operations in Iraq, Joint Chiefs Chairman Air Force Gen Richard Myers has said. General Myers said he had read news reports "for...
US calls for more allied troops to join operations in Iraq
The US will continue to seek international allies to provide troops to operations in Iraq, Joint Chiefs Chairman Air Force Gen Richard Myers has said. General Myers said he had read news reports "for...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 17, 2003
Arsonists target DPP member in Co Derry
Arsonists have targeted an independent member of the district policing partnership in Londonderry. A car belonging Marian Quinn, from Coshowen in Galliagh, had a breeze block thrown through the front...
Arsonists target DPP member in Co Derry
Arsonists have targeted an independent member of the district policing partnership in Londonderry. A car belonging Marian Quinn, from Coshowen in Galliagh, had a breeze block thrown through the front...
Business News, Sep 17, 2003
UK employment levels on the rise
Employment levels in the UK have risen again in the last quarter, with 63,000 more people in work, according to figures released today by the Office of National Statistics. In May to July 2003 there ...
UK employment levels on the rise
Employment levels in the UK have risen again in the last quarter, with 63,000 more people in work, according to figures released today by the Office of National Statistics. In May to July 2003 there ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 17, 2003
MP calls for greater protection for the elderly
North Belfast MP Nigel Dodds has urged the government to meet the needs of senior citizens who are living in fear of violent attacks. The DUP representative yesterday led a delegation to meet NIO Min...
MP calls for greater protection for the elderly
North Belfast MP Nigel Dodds has urged the government to meet the needs of senior citizens who are living in fear of violent attacks. The DUP representative yesterday led a delegation to meet NIO Min...
UK National News, Sep 17, 2003
Two arrested over Co Derry multi-million pound trader fraud
Customs and Excise investigators arrested two people in Londonderry this morning in connection with a major 'missing trader' VAT fraud estimated at £2.3 million. Officers involved in the early mornin...
Two arrested over Co Derry multi-million pound trader fraud
Customs and Excise investigators arrested two people in Londonderry this morning in connection with a major 'missing trader' VAT fraud estimated at £2.3 million. Officers involved in the early mornin...
UK National News, Sep 17, 2003
NHS buildings and equipment 'rapidly improving': Reid
The fabric of NHS hospitals, buildings and equipment is "rapidly improving", according to the latest assessment of the NHS estate. Published today by Health Secretary, John Reid, the report shows how...
NHS buildings and equipment 'rapidly improving': Reid
The fabric of NHS hospitals, buildings and equipment is "rapidly improving", according to the latest assessment of the NHS estate. Published today by Health Secretary, John Reid, the report shows how...
UK National News, Sep 17, 2003
'Modest' inroads made into reducing truancy
Figures released today have revealed that truancy rates for school children registering a "modest improvement". The headline rate of unauthorised absence declined, with around 700 fewer pupils playin...
'Modest' inroads made into reducing truancy
Figures released today have revealed that truancy rates for school children registering a "modest improvement". The headline rate of unauthorised absence declined, with around 700 fewer pupils playin...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 17, 2003
Over 60's urged to claim £200 winter fuel payment
Social Development Minister, John Spellar, has urged Northern Ireland's over 60’s to ensure they claim their Winter Fuel Payment in time for Christmas. Last year, more than 250,000 people benefited f...
Over 60's urged to claim £200 winter fuel payment
Social Development Minister, John Spellar, has urged Northern Ireland's over 60’s to ensure they claim their Winter Fuel Payment in time for Christmas. Last year, more than 250,000 people benefited f...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 17, 2003
FSA issue food hazard warning
The Food Standards Agency in Northern Ireland has issued a further food hazard warning as a result of its investigation into products on the UK market that may contain the chemical dye Sudan I. Sudan...
FSA issue food hazard warning
The Food Standards Agency in Northern Ireland has issued a further food hazard warning as a result of its investigation into products on the UK market that may contain the chemical dye Sudan I. Sudan...
UK National News, Sep 17, 2003
Plans unveiled to cut school run congestion
New plans to encourage children to get to school by bike, bus or on foot will get £50 million from the government over the next two years. Twice as many children are driven to school as 20 years ago...
Plans unveiled to cut school run congestion
New plans to encourage children to get to school by bike, bus or on foot will get £50 million from the government over the next two years. Twice as many children are driven to school as 20 years ago...
UK National News, Sep 17, 2003
New chemical warfare detector for armed forces
The UK armed forces are to receive the latest anti-chemical warfare equipment designed to warn troops if any traces of chemical agents are detected on the battlefield. The Minister for Defence Procur...
New chemical warfare detector for armed forces
The UK armed forces are to receive the latest anti-chemical warfare equipment designed to warn troops if any traces of chemical agents are detected on the battlefield. The Minister for Defence Procur...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 17, 2003
Derry school runs pilot dental project
A Londonderry school has become the first facility of its kind in Northern Ireland to have its own fully equipped dental surgery within its premises. The initiative was developed by the dental servic...
Derry school runs pilot dental project
A Londonderry school has become the first facility of its kind in Northern Ireland to have its own fully equipped dental surgery within its premises. The initiative was developed by the dental servic...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 17, 2003
Entrepreneurship key for Student Awards
Students and graduates from across Northern Ireland and the Republic are being encouraged to develop their entrepreneurship qualities and enter Ireland's leading enterprise competition. The Invest NI...
Entrepreneurship key for Student Awards
Students and graduates from across Northern Ireland and the Republic are being encouraged to develop their entrepreneurship qualities and enter Ireland's leading enterprise competition. The Invest NI...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 17, 2003
Business organisations club together for conference
Some of Northern Ireland's leading business organisation's are to hold a special meeting next week aimed at supporting small business across the country. The Federation of Small Business (FSB), Chamb...
Business organisations club together for conference
Some of Northern Ireland's leading business organisation's are to hold a special meeting next week aimed at supporting small business across the country. The Federation of Small Business (FSB), Chamb...
UK National News, Sep 17, 2003
Travel warning issued over Hurricane Isabel
The Foreign Office has issued a travel warning to people considering travel to the east coast of the United States, ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Isabel on Thursday. The hurricane – which has pr...
Travel warning issued over Hurricane Isabel
The Foreign Office has issued a travel warning to people considering travel to the east coast of the United States, ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Isabel on Thursday. The hurricane – which has pr...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A very mild, but mostly cloudy day, although with some bright or sunny spells. It will be mostly dry in the morning, but a little patchy light rain or drizzle at times in the afternoon. Maximum temperature 14 °C.Tonight:A band of heavier rain will move east during the evening before clearing eastwards after midnight. then mostly dry through the early hours, but a little rain towards dawn. Minimum temperature 8 °C.
