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Northern Ireland News, Jul 7, 2004
Big Lottery Fund boosts NI childcare facilities
Pre-school facilities in Northern Ireland received a boost today with the announcement of six grants totalling £307,247 from the Big Lottery Fund. The grants have been awarded under the Big Lottery F...
Big Lottery Fund boosts NI childcare facilities
Pre-school facilities in Northern Ireland received a boost today with the announcement of six grants totalling £307,247 from the Big Lottery Fund. The grants have been awarded under the Big Lottery F...
UK National News, Jul 7, 2004
Cockle pickers among injured in road crash
At least 15 cockle pickers have been taken to hospital following a road crash in Liverpool today. Two other people were injured in the crash which saw a minibus collide with a lorry on the Balliol Ro...
Cockle pickers among injured in road crash
At least 15 cockle pickers have been taken to hospital following a road crash in Liverpool today. Two other people were injured in the crash which saw a minibus collide with a lorry on the Balliol Ro...
UK National News, Jul 7, 2004
Met Office issues storm warning
The Met Office has issued a severe weather warning ahead of storms that are expected to batter England and Wales over the next two days. Strong winds and heavy rain are forecast across southern count...
Met Office issues storm warning
The Met Office has issued a severe weather warning ahead of storms that are expected to batter England and Wales over the next two days. Strong winds and heavy rain are forecast across southern count...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 7, 2004
Murphy heralds success of British-Irish Council
Secretary of State, Paul Murphy has highlighted the many new and productive relationships that have grown from the work of the British-Irish Council. Mr Murphy was speaking as he welcomed the publica...
Murphy heralds success of British-Irish Council
Secretary of State, Paul Murphy has highlighted the many new and productive relationships that have grown from the work of the British-Irish Council. Mr Murphy was speaking as he welcomed the publica...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 7, 2004
Government announces investment for disability project
The government today announced ongoing investment in the Wraparound Scheme in the Southern Health and Social Services Board. The project develops new ways of multi-agency and multi-disciplinary worki...
Government announces investment for disability project
The government today announced ongoing investment in the Wraparound Scheme in the Southern Health and Social Services Board. The project develops new ways of multi-agency and multi-disciplinary worki...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 7, 2004
Health Minister launches physical activity consultation
Health Minister Angela Smith has launched a three-month consultation exercise on a new Physical Activity Strategy and Action Plan for Northern Ireland. Physical inactivity is a major contributor to d...
Health Minister launches physical activity consultation
Health Minister Angela Smith has launched a three-month consultation exercise on a new Physical Activity Strategy and Action Plan for Northern Ireland. Physical inactivity is a major contributor to d...
UK National News, Jul 7, 2004
UK tops Euro league for foreign investment
The UK attracted the most foreign investment in Europe last year and inward investment rose by 14%, according to figures out today. The figures, published by UK Trade & Investment, the government's t...
UK tops Euro league for foreign investment
The UK attracted the most foreign investment in Europe last year and inward investment rose by 14%, according to figures out today. The figures, published by UK Trade & Investment, the government's t...
Business News, Jul 6, 2004
Jobs under threat as brewery put up for sale
Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams has expressed anger at the news that a major west Belfast brewery is to be put up for sale, with the potential loss of 80 jobs. Interbrew said the decision to put the ...
Jobs under threat as brewery put up for sale
Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams has expressed anger at the news that a major west Belfast brewery is to be put up for sale, with the potential loss of 80 jobs. Interbrew said the decision to put the ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 6, 2004
Five arrested as firearm is recovered
Five people have been arrested following a police operation in Co Down on Monday. They are being questioned after police stopped two cars in Newry and recovered a firearm, which was taken away for fo...
Five arrested as firearm is recovered
Five people have been arrested following a police operation in Co Down on Monday. They are being questioned after police stopped two cars in Newry and recovered a firearm, which was taken away for fo...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 6, 2004
Jobs under threat as brewery put up for sale
Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams has expressed anger at the news that a major west Belfast brewery is to be put up for sale, with the potential loss of 80 jobs. Interbrew said the decision to put the ...
Jobs under threat as brewery put up for sale
Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams has expressed anger at the news that a major west Belfast brewery is to be put up for sale, with the potential loss of 80 jobs. Interbrew said the decision to put the ...
UK National News, Jul 6, 2004
BRC save retail £3 million on fire reform
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) campaign to stop retailers being burdened by unnecessary fire safety requirements has been successful - saving the retail sector £3 million. Part of the Fire Regul...
BRC save retail £3 million on fire reform
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) campaign to stop retailers being burdened by unnecessary fire safety requirements has been successful - saving the retail sector £3 million. Part of the Fire Regul...
UK National News, Jul 6, 2004
Pensioners receiving more money under new Credit scheme
A new report today showed that 1.83 million pensioner households are getting more money through Pension Credit than was the case under the old Minimum Income Guarantee (MIG) system. The report, 'A re...
Pensioners receiving more money under new Credit scheme
A new report today showed that 1.83 million pensioner households are getting more money through Pension Credit than was the case under the old Minimum Income Guarantee (MIG) system. The report, 'A re...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 6, 2004
Sinn Féin criticise parade ruling
Sinn Féin has criticised the Parades Commission's decision to allow an Orange Order parade to pass through the mainly nationalist Ardoyne area in north Belfast on the Twelfth of July. Sinn Fein assem...
Sinn Féin criticise parade ruling
Sinn Féin has criticised the Parades Commission's decision to allow an Orange Order parade to pass through the mainly nationalist Ardoyne area in north Belfast on the Twelfth of July. Sinn Fein assem...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 6, 2004
NI tourist figure closes in on 2m mark
Close to two million people visited Northern Ireland last year, new figures have revealed. According to Tourism and Hospitality Consultants, ASM Horwath, who today launched their annual hotel industr...
NI tourist figure closes in on 2m mark
Close to two million people visited Northern Ireland last year, new figures have revealed. According to Tourism and Hospitality Consultants, ASM Horwath, who today launched their annual hotel industr...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 6, 2004
Iceland begins £2m local refurbishment programme
Leading supermarket chain Iceland has commenced a £2 million investment programme throughout its Northern Ireland stores. The retailer, which has 34 stores and employs over 900 people across the prov...
Iceland begins £2m local refurbishment programme
Leading supermarket chain Iceland has commenced a £2 million investment programme throughout its Northern Ireland stores. The retailer, which has 34 stores and employs over 900 people across the prov...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 6, 2004
Invest NI aid business start-ups
Invest NI has helped over 100 local start-up companies export their services and products outside of Northern Ireland in 2004 through its ‘Export Start’ programme, the agency revealed today. Availabl...
Invest NI aid business start-ups
Invest NI has helped over 100 local start-up companies export their services and products outside of Northern Ireland in 2004 through its ‘Export Start’ programme, the agency revealed today. Availabl...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 6, 2004
Queen's student opens door to drug work
A Queen's University Pharmacy student has carried out work on how pharmacists and church groups can help illicit drug users. Twenty-two year-old Ciara Devenny, from Randalstown, who graduated on Mon...
Queen's student opens door to drug work
A Queen's University Pharmacy student has carried out work on how pharmacists and church groups can help illicit drug users. Twenty-two year-old Ciara Devenny, from Randalstown, who graduated on Mon...
UK National News, Jul 6, 2004
UK manufacturing is the 'weak wildebeest' of European industry claims TUC report
A TUC report published today has claimed that government support for UK manufacturing is the lowest in Europe and that the UK has lost 750,000 manufacturing jobs since 1997, a quarter of these in high...
UK manufacturing is the 'weak wildebeest' of European industry claims TUC report
A TUC report published today has claimed that government support for UK manufacturing is the lowest in Europe and that the UK has lost 750,000 manufacturing jobs since 1997, a quarter of these in high...
UK National News, Jul 6, 2004
Developed world must make globalisation a force for good: Hewitt
Trade and Industry Secretary Patricia Hewitt today set out a new vision for UK trade and investment policy with the publication of a White Paper, entitled 'Making Globalisation a Force For Good'. Bil...
Developed world must make globalisation a force for good: Hewitt
Trade and Industry Secretary Patricia Hewitt today set out a new vision for UK trade and investment policy with the publication of a White Paper, entitled 'Making Globalisation a Force For Good'. Bil...
UK National News, Jul 6, 2004
The Queen opens Diana memorial fountain
The Queen, accompanied by The Duke of Edinburgh, has today opened a national memorial to the late Diana, Princess of Wales,. The Prince of Wales, Prince William and Prince Harry also attended the ope...
The Queen opens Diana memorial fountain
The Queen, accompanied by The Duke of Edinburgh, has today opened a national memorial to the late Diana, Princess of Wales,. The Prince of Wales, Prince William and Prince Harry also attended the ope...
UK National News, Jul 5, 2004
Donaghy Select The BL71backhoe Loader From Volvo
Glasgow based ground works and site preparation contractor Donaghy Ltd has taken delivery of its first Volvo BL71 backhoe loader for its expanding hire division, Bridgend Plant Hire. The new recruit...
Donaghy Select The BL71backhoe Loader From Volvo
Glasgow based ground works and site preparation contractor Donaghy Ltd has taken delivery of its first Volvo BL71 backhoe loader for its expanding hire division, Bridgend Plant Hire. The new recruit...
UK National News, Jul 5, 2004
Baggage handlers vote to strike over pay offer
Pay talks between airport services company Aviance and trade unions led by the Transport & General Worker’s Union (T&G), scheduled for Wednesday July 7, took on an extra significance today when the T&...
Baggage handlers vote to strike over pay offer
Pay talks between airport services company Aviance and trade unions led by the Transport & General Worker’s Union (T&G), scheduled for Wednesday July 7, took on an extra significance today when the T&...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 5, 2004
Man found dead in south Belfast
A man has been found dead in a south Belfast park on Monday. The discovery was made by council workers who spotted the body in bushes at Lower Crescent off University Road shortly before 11am. Polic...
Man found dead in south Belfast
A man has been found dead in a south Belfast park on Monday. The discovery was made by council workers who spotted the body in bushes at Lower Crescent off University Road shortly before 11am. Polic...
UK National News, Jul 5, 2004
Government publishes BBC Online review
Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell has given the BBC just under four months to redefine the remit for its online services, following the publication today of the findings of a major independent review. T...
Government publishes BBC Online review
Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell has given the BBC just under four months to redefine the remit for its online services, following the publication today of the findings of a major independent review. T...
UK National News, Jul 5, 2004
Warner announces successful genetic funding areas
Health Minister Lord Warner today announced six areas which will receive a share of £18 million of government funding to upgrade their genetic laboratories. London, the South and East, West Midlands,...
Warner announces successful genetic funding areas
Health Minister Lord Warner today announced six areas which will receive a share of £18 million of government funding to upgrade their genetic laboratories. London, the South and East, West Midlands,...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 5, 2004
Civil Service announce decision to ban smoking
The Government has announced it is to ban smoking from all its offices in Northern Ireland. The move, announced today by Finance & Personnel Minister, Ian Pearson, will see the ban come into effect f...
Civil Service announce decision to ban smoking
The Government has announced it is to ban smoking from all its offices in Northern Ireland. The move, announced today by Finance & Personnel Minister, Ian Pearson, will see the ban come into effect f...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 5, 2004
Police appeal over attempted abduction
Police are appealing for information following the attempted abduction of a woman in west Belfast at the weekend. The 20-year-old woman was waiting for a taxi on the Glen Road at around 2am on Sunday...
Police appeal over attempted abduction
Police are appealing for information following the attempted abduction of a woman in west Belfast at the weekend. The 20-year-old woman was waiting for a taxi on the Glen Road at around 2am on Sunday...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 5, 2004
Pensioners escape injury in attack
Two pensioners have escaped injury after their home was attacked in Co Down on Sunday. The couple, who are both in their 60's, were asleep in their home at Chestnut Grove in Newry, when two men began...
Pensioners escape injury in attack
Two pensioners have escaped injury after their home was attacked in Co Down on Sunday. The couple, who are both in their 60's, were asleep in their home at Chestnut Grove in Newry, when two men began...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 5, 2004
Drumcree parade passes off peacefully
The army have begun dismantling security equipment after this year's controversial Drumcree parade passed off peacefully. Hundreds of Orangemen took part in Sunday's short march which was banned from...
Drumcree parade passes off peacefully
The army have begun dismantling security equipment after this year's controversial Drumcree parade passed off peacefully. Hundreds of Orangemen took part in Sunday's short march which was banned from...
UK National News, Jul 5, 2004
Stewart Till named UK Film Council Chair
Stewart Till will be the new chairman of the UK Film Council, Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell has announced. Mr Till, who is currently deputy chair of the UKFC, as well as Chief Executive of United In...
Stewart Till named UK Film Council Chair
Stewart Till will be the new chairman of the UK Film Council, Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell has announced. Mr Till, who is currently deputy chair of the UKFC, as well as Chief Executive of United In...
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Northern Ireland WeatherThis Evening and 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.
