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Northern Ireland News for November 2004 : Page 2
Northern Ireland News, Nov 29, 2004
Improved finance system offers better social economy
The Permanent Secretary of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment Bruce Robinson said today that "a better financial system is key in developing a stronger, sustainable and successful soci...
Improved finance system offers better social economy
The Permanent Secretary of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment Bruce Robinson said today that "a better financial system is key in developing a stronger, sustainable and successful soci...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 29, 2004
Invest NI seminars 'wise' to environmental concerns
Invest Northern Ireland in partnership with Envirowise and the Department of the Environment have organised two environmental seminars on waste management for December 2 at the Hilton Hotel, Belfast. ...
Invest NI seminars 'wise' to environmental concerns
Invest Northern Ireland in partnership with Envirowise and the Department of the Environment have organised two environmental seminars on waste management for December 2 at the Hilton Hotel, Belfast. ...
UK National News, Nov 29, 2004
BBC Two to air Top of the Pops
The BBC's flagship pop music programme, 'Top of the Pops', is to move to BBC Two from spring 2005. Combining the best of Top of the Pops with Top of the Pops 2, the new format will feature both the l...
BBC Two to air Top of the Pops
The BBC's flagship pop music programme, 'Top of the Pops', is to move to BBC Two from spring 2005. Combining the best of Top of the Pops with Top of the Pops 2, the new format will feature both the l...
UK National News, Nov 26, 2004
50 injured in Hampshire coach crash
A coach crash in Hampshire today has left 50 people injured, five of them seriously, it has emerged today. The accident occurred at around 11am this morning when the coach apparently hit the rear whe...
50 injured in Hampshire coach crash
A coach crash in Hampshire today has left 50 people injured, five of them seriously, it has emerged today. The accident occurred at around 11am this morning when the coach apparently hit the rear whe...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 26, 2004
Daphne Trimble fails in UUP Lagan Valley candidacy bid
The wife of Ulster Unionist leader David Trimble has failed in her bid to stand as a UUP candidate in Lagan Valley at the next general election following the defection of Jeffrey Donaldson to the DUP....
Daphne Trimble fails in UUP Lagan Valley candidacy bid
The wife of Ulster Unionist leader David Trimble has failed in her bid to stand as a UUP candidate in Lagan Valley at the next general election following the defection of Jeffrey Donaldson to the DUP....
Northern Ireland News, Nov 26, 2004
Cannabis seized by police in north Belfast
Detectives from the PSNI Drugs Squad have recovered over 100 kilos of cannabis resin with a street value of £1.5 million in North Belfast on Thursday. The haul was recovered from a white transit van ...
Cannabis seized by police in north Belfast
Detectives from the PSNI Drugs Squad have recovered over 100 kilos of cannabis resin with a street value of £1.5 million in North Belfast on Thursday. The haul was recovered from a white transit van ...
Business News, Nov 26, 2004
Mortgage lending falls for fifth consecutive month
The latest figures from the British Banking Association (BBA) have revealed that mortgage lending has fallen for the fifth successive month and the market value for mortgages is down for the second ye...
Mortgage lending falls for fifth consecutive month
The latest figures from the British Banking Association (BBA) have revealed that mortgage lending has fallen for the fifth successive month and the market value for mortgages is down for the second ye...
UK National News, Nov 26, 2004
Four ex-British soldiers killed in Baghdad bomb attack
Four former British soldiers, employed as private security guards in Iraq, have been killed in a mortar attack, it has emerged today. It was reported that the Nepalese nationals died in a mortar atta...
Four ex-British soldiers killed in Baghdad bomb attack
Four former British soldiers, employed as private security guards in Iraq, have been killed in a mortar attack, it has emerged today. It was reported that the Nepalese nationals died in a mortar atta...
UK National News, Nov 26, 2004
So Solid singer appears in court over murder charge
One of Britain's top rap artists has appeared in court today charged with the murder of a 24-year-old man in south London. Dwayne Vincent, 25, of Baron's Court, London, who is a member of the band So...
So Solid singer appears in court over murder charge
One of Britain's top rap artists has appeared in court today charged with the murder of a 24-year-old man in south London. Dwayne Vincent, 25, of Baron's Court, London, who is a member of the band So...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 26, 2004
Two Invest NI backed company expansions create 26 jobs
Two company expansions backed by Invest NI will help create 26 new jobs at two separate firms announced today. Fleming Agri-Products Ltd, based in New Buildings, Londonderry has announced a new £1 mi...
Two Invest NI backed company expansions create 26 jobs
Two company expansions backed by Invest NI will help create 26 new jobs at two separate firms announced today. Fleming Agri-Products Ltd, based in New Buildings, Londonderry has announced a new £1 mi...
UK National News, Nov 26, 2004
First £5m 'super surgery' opens in East London
The first in a £1 billion wave of new 'super surgeries' planned for NHS patients across the country officially opens its doors to patients today. The £4.9 million health centre in East London, to be...
First £5m 'super surgery' opens in East London
The first in a £1 billion wave of new 'super surgeries' planned for NHS patients across the country officially opens its doors to patients today. The £4.9 million health centre in East London, to be...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 26, 2004
Antrim firm secures China recycling contract
An Antrim-based specialist in recycling plastics has secured a first time export business in China that is expected to be worth around £400,000 over the next 12 months. The contract for Irish Polymer...
Antrim firm secures China recycling contract
An Antrim-based specialist in recycling plastics has secured a first time export business in China that is expected to be worth around £400,000 over the next 12 months. The contract for Irish Polymer...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 26, 2004
Research & Development spend in NI falls
Research and Development (R&D) expenditure in Northern Ireland has shown a decrease on the previous year, the Government revealed today. The latest figures released on Friday by Enterprise Minister B...
Research & Development spend in NI falls
Research and Development (R&D) expenditure in Northern Ireland has shown a decrease on the previous year, the Government revealed today. The latest figures released on Friday by Enterprise Minister B...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 26, 2004
Delegates hear how language can 'shape or wreck' peace
The way that language can shape or wreck peace deals came under scrutiny today at an international conference, entitled ‘When Words Collide’, at the University of Ulster’s Magee campus. High profile ...
Delegates hear how language can 'shape or wreck' peace
The way that language can shape or wreck peace deals came under scrutiny today at an international conference, entitled ‘When Words Collide’, at the University of Ulster’s Magee campus. High profile ...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 26, 2004
UCF welcome fall in cigarette sales on ban
The Ulster Cancer Foundation has welcomed today’s news that cigarette sales in the Republic of Ireland have fallen by 17% since the introduction of a smoking ban in pubs and restaurants in March. Iri...
UCF welcome fall in cigarette sales on ban
The Ulster Cancer Foundation has welcomed today’s news that cigarette sales in the Republic of Ireland have fallen by 17% since the introduction of a smoking ban in pubs and restaurants in March. Iri...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 26, 2004
The Prince’s Trust to celebrate success across NI
The achievements of young people and volunteers from across Northern Ireland will be honoured by The Prince’s Trust at a high profile awards ceremony next week. The Oscars-style event, Celebrate Succ...
The Prince’s Trust to celebrate success across NI
The achievements of young people and volunteers from across Northern Ireland will be honoured by The Prince’s Trust at a high profile awards ceremony next week. The Oscars-style event, Celebrate Succ...
UK National News, Nov 26, 2004
'Jury still out' on Iran's nuclear ambitions
The jury is still out on the precise nature of Iran nuclear ambitions, the UN International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has said. While it has accounted for all declared nuclear material in Iran, the...
'Jury still out' on Iran's nuclear ambitions
The jury is still out on the precise nature of Iran nuclear ambitions, the UN International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has said. While it has accounted for all declared nuclear material in Iran, the...
UK National News, Nov 26, 2004
New Bill to offer better services for disabled people
The government has outlined proposals today aimed at improving access to services for people with disabilities. The new measures, part of the Disabilities Discrimination Bill, include extending the s...
New Bill to offer better services for disabled people
The government has outlined proposals today aimed at improving access to services for people with disabilities. The new measures, part of the Disabilities Discrimination Bill, include extending the s...
UK National News, Nov 26, 2004
4x4 cars should carry health warning, says think tank
Large 4x4 vehicles, known as Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs) in the US, should come with health warnings similar those imposed on tobacco companies, an economic think tank has urged. The New Economics...
4x4 cars should carry health warning, says think tank
Large 4x4 vehicles, known as Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs) in the US, should come with health warnings similar those imposed on tobacco companies, an economic think tank has urged. The New Economics...
UK National News, Nov 26, 2004
Teenager in Wisconsin recovers from rabies
A teenage girl in Wisconsin seems to have made medical history for being the first person to survive rabies after the onset of symptoms. The 15-year-old girl, who was bitten by a rabid bat, was admit...
Teenager in Wisconsin recovers from rabies
A teenage girl in Wisconsin seems to have made medical history for being the first person to survive rabies after the onset of symptoms. The 15-year-old girl, who was bitten by a rabid bat, was admit...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 26, 2004
Lottery cash transforms childcare in Newtownards estate
A Newtownards childcare project has been transformed thanks to a cash injection from the Big Lottery Fund. Little Doves Community Playgroup secured grants totalling £172,091 to create vital childcare...
Lottery cash transforms childcare in Newtownards estate
A Newtownards childcare project has been transformed thanks to a cash injection from the Big Lottery Fund. Little Doves Community Playgroup secured grants totalling £172,091 to create vital childcare...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 26, 2004
Armagh's human orrery initiative maps solar system
Culture, Arts and Leisure Minister, Angela Smith, has welcomed the construction of a new astronomy initiative which aims to make the subject more accessible to people in Northern Ireland. The Human O...
Armagh's human orrery initiative maps solar system
Culture, Arts and Leisure Minister, Angela Smith, has welcomed the construction of a new astronomy initiative which aims to make the subject more accessible to people in Northern Ireland. The Human O...
UK National News, Nov 25, 2004
England's controversial cricket tour to Zimbabwe goes ahead
England's one-day cricket tour to Zimbabwe will go ahead after Harare relented and said it would give accreditation to journalists. English Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed that the 13 banned journalis...
England's controversial cricket tour to Zimbabwe goes ahead
England's one-day cricket tour to Zimbabwe will go ahead after Harare relented and said it would give accreditation to journalists. English Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed that the 13 banned journalis...
UK National News, Nov 25, 2004
Blair unveils 'tough' anti-drugs package
The Prime Minister has today unveiled a series of measures designed to deal with drug dealers and to offer more support to users. As part of the plans, suspects will be tested for drugs and would be ...
Blair unveils 'tough' anti-drugs package
The Prime Minister has today unveiled a series of measures designed to deal with drug dealers and to offer more support to users. As part of the plans, suspects will be tested for drugs and would be ...
UK National News, Nov 25, 2004
Black Watch swoops against militants near Fallujah
Soldiers from the Black Watch battlegroup have made a number of arrests as part of a major crackdown in a residential area thought to harbour insurgents. News agencies have reported that more than 20...
Black Watch swoops against militants near Fallujah
Soldiers from the Black Watch battlegroup have made a number of arrests as part of a major crackdown in a residential area thought to harbour insurgents. News agencies have reported that more than 20...
UK National News, Nov 25, 2004
£300m package set to 'transform' sex health services
Sexual health services in England are set to "modernise and transform" as part of a new £300 million programme that will roll out over three years, it has been announced today. The extra funding will...
£300m package set to 'transform' sex health services
Sexual health services in England are set to "modernise and transform" as part of a new £300 million programme that will roll out over three years, it has been announced today. The extra funding will...
UK National News, Nov 25, 2004
Thousands of HIV/Aids sufferers unaware they have virus: report
There are 14,300 adults living in the UK who are unaware that they are carrying the HIV/Aids virus, according to the shock findings of a Health Protection Agency (HPA) report. The agency's annual rep...
Thousands of HIV/Aids sufferers unaware they have virus: report
There are 14,300 adults living in the UK who are unaware that they are carrying the HIV/Aids virus, according to the shock findings of a Health Protection Agency (HPA) report. The agency's annual rep...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 25, 2004
DUP still not committed to power-sharing - Adams
The DUP has still not committed to power-sharing with republicans, Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams has said today. Mr Adams was speaking as he updated a special meeting of the party's national execut...
DUP still not committed to power-sharing - Adams
The DUP has still not committed to power-sharing with republicans, Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams has said today. Mr Adams was speaking as he updated a special meeting of the party's national execut...
UK National News, Nov 25, 2004
'Refugee' doctors need more help to get into the NHS, says BMA
The growing number of refugee and asylum-seeking doctors arriving in Britain need more support to help them get work in the NHS more quickly, according to the British Medical Association (BMA). Figur...
'Refugee' doctors need more help to get into the NHS, says BMA
The growing number of refugee and asylum-seeking doctors arriving in Britain need more support to help them get work in the NHS more quickly, according to the British Medical Association (BMA). Figur...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 25, 2004
NI hospital waiting lists worst in UK
The number of people waiting for hospital treatment has climbed by more than 40% in the last eight years, a new report by the Northern Ireland Audit Office has revealed. At present Northern Ireland’s...
NI hospital waiting lists worst in UK
The number of people waiting for hospital treatment has climbed by more than 40% in the last eight years, a new report by the Northern Ireland Audit Office has revealed. At present Northern Ireland’s...
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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.
