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Northern Ireland News for October 2004 : Page 7
Northern Ireland News, Oct 15, 2004
Co Antrim village hit by floods
A clear up operation is under way in a Co Antrim village today after flash floods swept through the area in the early hours of this morning. Heavy rain saw several cars submerged in Rasharkin's Bridg...
Co Antrim village hit by floods
A clear up operation is under way in a Co Antrim village today after flash floods swept through the area in the early hours of this morning. Heavy rain saw several cars submerged in Rasharkin's Bridg...
UK National News, Oct 15, 2004
Drug addict killer of British backpacker jailed for life
A 32-year-old drug addict has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of a British tourist in Australia two years ago. Ian Previte was convicted of robbery with personal violence and murde...
Drug addict killer of British backpacker jailed for life
A 32-year-old drug addict has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of a British tourist in Australia two years ago. Ian Previte was convicted of robbery with personal violence and murde...
UK National News, Oct 15, 2004
Green light given for 500,000 new homes in east England
The green light has today been given for the construction of just under 500,000 new homes in the east of England, it has been confirmed today. Up to 478,000 new homes required to meet affordable hou...
Green light given for 500,000 new homes in east England
The green light has today been given for the construction of just under 500,000 new homes in the east of England, it has been confirmed today. Up to 478,000 new homes required to meet affordable hou...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 15, 2004
Police issue fresh appeal in McAlorum murder
Detectives investigating the murder of Kevin McAlorum outside Oakwood Integrated Primary School in Derriaghy in June have made a fresh appeal for information. They have also released a photograph of ...
Police issue fresh appeal in McAlorum murder
Detectives investigating the murder of Kevin McAlorum outside Oakwood Integrated Primary School in Derriaghy in June have made a fresh appeal for information. They have also released a photograph of ...
UK National News, Oct 15, 2004
Disabled woman dies in Manchester housefire
A disabled woman has died and her carer hospitalised following a housefire in Greater Manchester this morning. Alison Cross, a 53-year-old woman with mobility difficulties, died at around 10.15am on ...
Disabled woman dies in Manchester housefire
A disabled woman has died and her carer hospitalised following a housefire in Greater Manchester this morning. Alison Cross, a 53-year-old woman with mobility difficulties, died at around 10.15am on ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 15, 2004
Taxi driver stabbed in the face
Police are appealing for witnesses after a taxi driver was stabbed in the face in Co Armagh. The incident occurred at Parkmore Avenue in Lurgan as the driver called to collect a fare at around 9.45pm...
Taxi driver stabbed in the face
Police are appealing for witnesses after a taxi driver was stabbed in the face in Co Armagh. The incident occurred at Parkmore Avenue in Lurgan as the driver called to collect a fare at around 9.45pm...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 15, 2004
Police link racial attacks
Police are linking a single gang to two separate racially motivated attacks in Co Down on Friday morning. In the first incident a brick was thrown through the rear window of a car at Charles Way, Com...
Police link racial attacks
Police are linking a single gang to two separate racially motivated attacks in Co Down on Friday morning. In the first incident a brick was thrown through the rear window of a car at Charles Way, Com...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 15, 2004
Drug and alcohol misuse prevalent among homeless
Drug and alcohol misuse is a significant issue among homeless people in terms of both frequency and levels of use, a new report has said today. The report, by the Department of Health, Social Service...
Drug and alcohol misuse prevalent among homeless
Drug and alcohol misuse is a significant issue among homeless people in terms of both frequency and levels of use, a new report has said today. The report, by the Department of Health, Social Service...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 15, 2004
Arsonists linked to city centre fire
An investigation into the cause of Thursday’s fire at a four-storey building in the heart of Belfast is being linked to arsonists. The building, containing Waterstone's bookstore and Goldsmith's jewe...
Arsonists linked to city centre fire
An investigation into the cause of Thursday’s fire at a four-storey building in the heart of Belfast is being linked to arsonists. The building, containing Waterstone's bookstore and Goldsmith's jewe...
UK National News, Oct 15, 2004
UN desperately needs more peacekeeping troops: Annan
With demand for UN peacekeeping outpacing the supply of forces, Secretary-General Kofi Annan has issued a plea to European countries to provide more troops, civilian workers and expertise to the world...
UN desperately needs more peacekeeping troops: Annan
With demand for UN peacekeeping outpacing the supply of forces, Secretary-General Kofi Annan has issued a plea to European countries to provide more troops, civilian workers and expertise to the world...
UK National News, Oct 15, 2004
Public warned after salmonella linked to Spanish eggs
Food watchdogs have issued urgent warnings to consumers and caterers in a bid to halt salmonella outbreaks linked to Spanish eggs. The Health Protection Agency (HPA) and the Food Standards Agency (F...
Public warned after salmonella linked to Spanish eggs
Food watchdogs have issued urgent warnings to consumers and caterers in a bid to halt salmonella outbreaks linked to Spanish eggs. The Health Protection Agency (HPA) and the Food Standards Agency (F...
UK National News, Oct 15, 2004
Life expectancy lowest in Scotland, says study
Scotland is home to eight out of 10 UK local authorities with the lowest male life expectancy at birth in 2001-2003, according to new figures published today. The Office for National Statistics stud...
Life expectancy lowest in Scotland, says study
Scotland is home to eight out of 10 UK local authorities with the lowest male life expectancy at birth in 2001-2003, according to new figures published today. The Office for National Statistics stud...
UK National News, Oct 15, 2004
Text messages used to remind women to take their pill
A special daily text message scheme to remind girls already using oral contraceptive to take their pill has been launched in Birmingham today. South Birmingham Primary Care Trust’s teenage pregnancy ...
Text messages used to remind women to take their pill
A special daily text message scheme to remind girls already using oral contraceptive to take their pill has been launched in Birmingham today. South Birmingham Primary Care Trust’s teenage pregnancy ...
UK National News, Oct 15, 2004
Environmentally friendly biomass energy initiative launched
A drive to boost production of trees and plants as environment-friendly energy sources has been launched today. Former farmers' leader Sir Ben Gill will head a new government-appointed task force to...
Environmentally friendly biomass energy initiative launched
A drive to boost production of trees and plants as environment-friendly energy sources has been launched today. Former farmers' leader Sir Ben Gill will head a new government-appointed task force to...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 15, 2004
Brisk walking and abdominal machine key to shaping body
Brisk walking allied to the use of an abdominal muscle stimulation machine can improve fitness and body appearance. This is according to a study carried out by researchers at the University of Ulster...
Brisk walking and abdominal machine key to shaping body
Brisk walking allied to the use of an abdominal muscle stimulation machine can improve fitness and body appearance. This is according to a study carried out by researchers at the University of Ulster...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 15, 2004
UU lecturer to address ‘shattered community’ conference
Leaders from some of the world’s ‘shattered communities’ meeting in Hungary will hear from a University of Ulster expert this weekend about segregation in Northern Ireland - and ways in which communit...
UU lecturer to address ‘shattered community’ conference
Leaders from some of the world’s ‘shattered communities’ meeting in Hungary will hear from a University of Ulster expert this weekend about segregation in Northern Ireland - and ways in which communit...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 15, 2004
Minister launches UK Academy at Belfast Castle
A national initiative to provide support for third-level learning and teaching has been launched at Belfast Castle. Launched by Employment and Learning Minister Barry Gardiner, the UK Higher Educatio...
Minister launches UK Academy at Belfast Castle
A national initiative to provide support for third-level learning and teaching has been launched at Belfast Castle. Launched by Employment and Learning Minister Barry Gardiner, the UK Higher Educatio...
UK National News, Oct 14, 2004
Funds linked to Bigley killers ordered to be frozen
The Chancellor has today ordered financial institutions to freeze any funds held on behalf of the terror group that beheaded British engineer in Ken Bigley in Iraq last week. Under the terrorism orde...
Funds linked to Bigley killers ordered to be frozen
The Chancellor has today ordered financial institutions to freeze any funds held on behalf of the terror group that beheaded British engineer in Ken Bigley in Iraq last week. Under the terrorism orde...
UK National News, Oct 14, 2004
'Unacceptable performance' sees WH Smith post big losses
Unacceptable performance, operational shortcomings and tough competition lay the core of a poor year for WH Smith, according to the company's chief executive. Kate Swann was speaking after WH Smith'...
'Unacceptable performance' sees WH Smith post big losses
Unacceptable performance, operational shortcomings and tough competition lay the core of a poor year for WH Smith, according to the company's chief executive. Kate Swann was speaking after WH Smith'...
UK National News, Oct 14, 2004
South east tops UK chart for household greenhouse gas emissions
Residents in the south east of England were the greatest generator of household greenhouse gases in 2001, according to new statistics. The article in Economic Trends, published today by the Office fo...
South east tops UK chart for household greenhouse gas emissions
Residents in the south east of England were the greatest generator of household greenhouse gases in 2001, according to new statistics. The article in Economic Trends, published today by the Office fo...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 14, 2004
Belfast blaze is worst in years, says Fire Service
A major part of Belfast city centre has been cordoned on Thursday after a fire caught hold at a four-storey building in Royal Avenue early this morning. More than 100 firefighters were involved in th...
Belfast blaze is worst in years, says Fire Service
A major part of Belfast city centre has been cordoned on Thursday after a fire caught hold at a four-storey building in Royal Avenue early this morning. More than 100 firefighters were involved in th...
UK National News, Oct 14, 2004
'Faster, fairer' asylum appeal system to be in place next year
A new asylum appeals system will be introduced next year which will see a "fast, fair and efficient service", according to the government. The new asylum and immigration appeals system will begin Ap...
'Faster, fairer' asylum appeal system to be in place next year
A new asylum appeals system will be introduced next year which will see a "fast, fair and efficient service", according to the government. The new asylum and immigration appeals system will begin Ap...
UK National News, Oct 14, 2004
New charter guarantees patients out-of-hours GP care
Patients will continue to be guaranteed access to home visits from GPs if they need one when new changes to out-of-hours services are brought in at the end of the year. New national quality requirem...
New charter guarantees patients out-of-hours GP care
Patients will continue to be guaranteed access to home visits from GPs if they need one when new changes to out-of-hours services are brought in at the end of the year. New national quality requirem...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 14, 2004
Meat plant to close with loss of 30 jobs
Thirty jobs are to go after a Northern Ireland meat packing plant today announced that it is to close its Belfast operation. Dungannon Meats is to shut its Elmgrove Foods operation in the city follow...
Meat plant to close with loss of 30 jobs
Thirty jobs are to go after a Northern Ireland meat packing plant today announced that it is to close its Belfast operation. Dungannon Meats is to shut its Elmgrove Foods operation in the city follow...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 14, 2004
Queen’s opens new £22m cancer research centre
A new £22 million cancer research centre has been launched at Queen's University today. The Centre for Cancer Research and Cell Biology, based at the University's Lisburn Road campus, will focus on ...
Queen’s opens new £22m cancer research centre
A new £22 million cancer research centre has been launched at Queen's University today. The Centre for Cancer Research and Cell Biology, based at the University's Lisburn Road campus, will focus on ...
UK National News, Oct 14, 2004
Better planning needed to halve natural disaster deaths: UN
Better early warning systems need to be developed in order to dramatically reduce the number of people killed in natural disasters, the UN has said. Officials foresee that early warning about looming...
Better planning needed to halve natural disaster deaths: UN
Better early warning systems need to be developed in order to dramatically reduce the number of people killed in natural disasters, the UN has said. Officials foresee that early warning about looming...
UK National News, Oct 14, 2004
New plan set to make school runs 'greener, safer, healthier'
Local education authorities are being encouraged to develop greener, safer and healthier ways for children to travel to school through a new funding initiative announced today. Transport Secretary Al...
New plan set to make school runs 'greener, safer, healthier'
Local education authorities are being encouraged to develop greener, safer and healthier ways for children to travel to school through a new funding initiative announced today. Transport Secretary Al...
UK National News, Oct 14, 2004
£47.5m injected into Thames Gateway regeneration
Europe's largest regeneration project, the Thames Gateway, has received a massive boost today as £47.5 million spending plans to expand Universities at Medway were unveiled. Based at Chatham Maritim...
£47.5m injected into Thames Gateway regeneration
Europe's largest regeneration project, the Thames Gateway, has received a massive boost today as £47.5 million spending plans to expand Universities at Medway were unveiled. Based at Chatham Maritim...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 14, 2004
Police identify Co Tyrone body
Police have confirmed that they have identified the body of a man found murdered in Co Tyrone on Wednesday. The body of the man, who has not yet been named, was discovered in Caledon, near Dungannon,...
Police identify Co Tyrone body
Police have confirmed that they have identified the body of a man found murdered in Co Tyrone on Wednesday. The body of the man, who has not yet been named, was discovered in Caledon, near Dungannon,...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 14, 2004
Government’s to discuss outstanding Leeds issues next week
The government wants to see a resolution to the outstanding issues from Leeds Castle in weeks rather than months, Secretary of State Paul Murphy has said. After Tuesday’s meeting between Mr Murphy an...
Government’s to discuss outstanding Leeds issues next week
The government wants to see a resolution to the outstanding issues from Leeds Castle in weeks rather than months, Secretary of State Paul Murphy has said. After Tuesday’s meeting between Mr Murphy an...
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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.
