Northern Ireland News for July 2004 : Page 7
Northern Ireland News, Jul 20, 2004
Conference to examine growth potential for arts audiences
Belfast is this week hosting one of the biggest groups of arts marketing professionals ever assembled in the UK. More than 400 delegates will be attending the Arts Marketing Association’s annual conf...
Conference to examine growth potential for arts audiences
Belfast is this week hosting one of the biggest groups of arts marketing professionals ever assembled in the UK. More than 400 delegates will be attending the Arts Marketing Association’s annual conf...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 20, 2004
NI stars of the future beat Samba boys
The future of Northern Ireland international football looked even brighter today after its Milk Cup elite side beat Brazil at the Coleraine Showgrounds last night. Despite going a goal behind in the ...
NI stars of the future beat Samba boys
The future of Northern Ireland international football looked even brighter today after its Milk Cup elite side beat Brazil at the Coleraine Showgrounds last night. Despite going a goal behind in the ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 19, 2004
Man dies in Co Down road collision
A man has died following a road traffic accident in Co Down this morning. Three vehicles were involved in the collision which occurred at Bells Hill in Downpatrick shortly before 8am. Traffic divers...
Man dies in Co Down road collision
A man has died following a road traffic accident in Co Down this morning. Three vehicles were involved in the collision which occurred at Bells Hill in Downpatrick shortly before 8am. Traffic divers...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 19, 2004
Two shots fired at south Belfast home
Two shots have been fired at a house in south Belfast early this morning. No one was injured in the attack which occurred at around 12.30am in the Four Winds area of the city. Shotgun blasts were ai...
Two shots fired at south Belfast home
Two shots have been fired at a house in south Belfast early this morning. No one was injured in the attack which occurred at around 12.30am in the Four Winds area of the city. Shotgun blasts were ai...
UK National News, Jul 19, 2004
Blair launches hard-hitting anti-crime strategy
The Prime Minister has unveiled the government's five-year anti-crime strategy, promising that it would "mark an end of the 1960s liberal, social consensus on law and order". Today's crime strategy i...
Blair launches hard-hitting anti-crime strategy
The Prime Minister has unveiled the government's five-year anti-crime strategy, promising that it would "mark an end of the 1960s liberal, social consensus on law and order". Today's crime strategy i...
UK National News, Jul 19, 2004
British soldier dies in Basrah helicopter crash
A British soldier has died after an RAF helicopter crashed in southern Iraq today. The MoD confirmed that the soldier was killed in "an accident" involving an RAF Puma helicopter at Basrah Internati...
British soldier dies in Basrah helicopter crash
A British soldier has died after an RAF helicopter crashed in southern Iraq today. The MoD confirmed that the soldier was killed in "an accident" involving an RAF Puma helicopter at Basrah Internati...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 19, 2004
Plane damaged at Belfast International Airport
An easyJet aircraft has been damaged on Belfast International Airport's runway today while readying for departure. The Amsterdam-bound easyJet aircraft, which contained 139 passengers, was damaged wh...
Plane damaged at Belfast International Airport
An easyJet aircraft has been damaged on Belfast International Airport's runway today while readying for departure. The Amsterdam-bound easyJet aircraft, which contained 139 passengers, was damaged wh...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 19, 2004
Man released in death probe
A man who was arrested in connection with the death of a south Belfast man at the weekend has been released without charge. The body of a 40-year-old man was found at his Benburb Street home in the D...
Man released in death probe
A man who was arrested in connection with the death of a south Belfast man at the weekend has been released without charge. The body of a 40-year-old man was found at his Benburb Street home in the D...
UK National News, Jul 19, 2004
Retirement age should be raised to 70, says CBI
The retirement age should be raised to 70 if the government is to avoid a pensions crisis, the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has said. In its report on developing sustainable pensions provi...
Retirement age should be raised to 70, says CBI
The retirement age should be raised to 70 if the government is to avoid a pensions crisis, the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has said. In its report on developing sustainable pensions provi...
UK National News, Jul 19, 2004
Customs seize £1m worth of cannabis at Plymouth
Cannabis with a street value of around £1 million has been seized by Customs officers at Plymouth Ferryport. A Customs mobile team seized approximately 360 kilos of cannabis after discovering the dr...
Customs seize £1m worth of cannabis at Plymouth
Cannabis with a street value of around £1 million has been seized by Customs officers at Plymouth Ferryport. A Customs mobile team seized approximately 360 kilos of cannabis after discovering the dr...
UK National News, Jul 19, 2004
Finding better schools prime reason for house move, says survey
Up to 71,000 people will have moved home between April and September 2004 to ensure they fall into a better school catchment area, according to a survey published today. According to Sainsbury’s Bank...
Finding better schools prime reason for house move, says survey
Up to 71,000 people will have moved home between April and September 2004 to ensure they fall into a better school catchment area, according to a survey published today. According to Sainsbury’s Bank...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 19, 2004
Minister places importance on improving public services
Improving services to the public lies at the heart of any new model of public administration for Northern Ireland, NIO Minister, Ian Pearson said today. The Minister was speaking after a round of mee...
Minister places importance on improving public services
Improving services to the public lies at the heart of any new model of public administration for Northern Ireland, NIO Minister, Ian Pearson said today. The Minister was speaking after a round of mee...
UK National News, Jul 19, 2004
Jowell's tourism plans to create £100bn-a-year industry
Plans to transform tourism into a £100 billion-a-year industry have been outlined by the Culture Secretary today. The 'Tomorrow's Tourism Today' document, published as the joint tourism prospectus o...
Jowell's tourism plans to create £100bn-a-year industry
Plans to transform tourism into a £100 billion-a-year industry have been outlined by the Culture Secretary today. The 'Tomorrow's Tourism Today' document, published as the joint tourism prospectus o...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 19, 2004
DEL launches strategy to promote 'Essential Skills'
The Department of Education and Learning (DEL) has launched a major training strategy today after it was revealed that one-fifth of Northern Ireland’s working population performs at the lowest level o...
DEL launches strategy to promote 'Essential Skills'
The Department of Education and Learning (DEL) has launched a major training strategy today after it was revealed that one-fifth of Northern Ireland’s working population performs at the lowest level o...
UK National News, Jul 19, 2004
UK film industry worth a billion dollars in 2003
The top 10 UK films at the international box office scooped more than a billion dollars between them last year, according to a UK Film Council report published today. The 2003 annual report, compiled...
UK film industry worth a billion dollars in 2003
The top 10 UK films at the international box office scooped more than a billion dollars between them last year, according to a UK Film Council report published today. The 2003 annual report, compiled...
UK National News, Jul 19, 2004
Political intimidation hindering Afghan democracy, says report
The level of political freedom Afghans are able to exercise varies widely across their country, with some areas marred by intimidation, a UN backed study has found. The first report of the Joint Ver...
Political intimidation hindering Afghan democracy, says report
The level of political freedom Afghans are able to exercise varies widely across their country, with some areas marred by intimidation, a UN backed study has found. The first report of the Joint Ver...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 19, 2004
Queen's welcomes overseas students
More than 50 overseas students arrived in Belfast at the weekend to take part in a three-week International Summer School at Queen's University. Now in its fourth year, the Summer School programme, ...
Queen's welcomes overseas students
More than 50 overseas students arrived in Belfast at the weekend to take part in a three-week International Summer School at Queen's University. Now in its fourth year, the Summer School programme, ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 19, 2004
NI pupils have a 'craic' at Scholar Images
Students from Northern Ireland are now being given the same chances at University entry as those in England and Scotland. It follows the launch of a pilot project for Heriot-Watt SCHOLAR, the world’s...
NI pupils have a 'craic' at Scholar Images
Students from Northern Ireland are now being given the same chances at University entry as those in England and Scotland. It follows the launch of a pilot project for Heriot-Watt SCHOLAR, the world’s...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 19, 2004
Gunshot damage leaves 2,000 homes and businesses without power
Nearly 2,000 homes and businesses were left without electricity over the weekend following gunshot damage to the overhead electricity network in Co Down. Carnbane, Derrybeg, parts of Newry city and D...
Gunshot damage leaves 2,000 homes and businesses without power
Nearly 2,000 homes and businesses were left without electricity over the weekend following gunshot damage to the overhead electricity network in Co Down. Carnbane, Derrybeg, parts of Newry city and D...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 19, 2004
Holywood schools get amalgamation go-ahead
Education Minister Barry Gardiner has approved a development proposal to amalgamate two primary schools in Holywood, Co Down. The two existing primary schools – Holywood and Redburn – will amalgamate...
Holywood schools get amalgamation go-ahead
Education Minister Barry Gardiner has approved a development proposal to amalgamate two primary schools in Holywood, Co Down. The two existing primary schools – Holywood and Redburn – will amalgamate...
UK National News, Jul 19, 2004
Gates Foundation donates $16m to UN malaria research
With malaria causing an estimated one million deaths and a further half billion clinical cases every year among African children, a UN-backed consortium has received $16 million in grants from the Bil...
Gates Foundation donates $16m to UN malaria research
With malaria causing an estimated one million deaths and a further half billion clinical cases every year among African children, a UN-backed consortium has received $16 million in grants from the Bil...
UK National News, Jul 19, 2004
Ofcom to tighten up alcohol advertising rules
The communications watchdog Ofcom is asking for views on its plans to tighten the rules on advertising alcoholic drinks. Ofcom has drawn up the new draft rules in response to views from the drinks in...
Ofcom to tighten up alcohol advertising rules
The communications watchdog Ofcom is asking for views on its plans to tighten the rules on advertising alcoholic drinks. Ofcom has drawn up the new draft rules in response to views from the drinks in...
UK National News, Jul 16, 2004
Police officers face dismissal over Climbie inquiry
Six officers from the Metropolitan Police are to face charges of misconduct over the death of eight-year-old Victoria Climbie, the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) has announced. Victo...
Police officers face dismissal over Climbie inquiry
Six officers from the Metropolitan Police are to face charges of misconduct over the death of eight-year-old Victoria Climbie, the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) has announced. Victo...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 16, 2004
Orange Parades Forum to meet with nationalist residents
The North and West Belfast Parades Forum, which represents Orangemen, unionists and loyalists, has undertaken to enter into discussions with nationalist residents this coming autumn over the issue of ...
Orange Parades Forum to meet with nationalist residents
The North and West Belfast Parades Forum, which represents Orangemen, unionists and loyalists, has undertaken to enter into discussions with nationalist residents this coming autumn over the issue of ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 16, 2004
Phoenix Gas price increase cancelled
Phoenix Natural Gas has today cancelled its proposed 20% consumer price rise, after reaching an agreement with its supplier Centrica. The hike was announced in March but was suspended following pres...
Phoenix Gas price increase cancelled
Phoenix Natural Gas has today cancelled its proposed 20% consumer price rise, after reaching an agreement with its supplier Centrica. The hike was announced in March but was suspended following pres...
UK National News, Jul 16, 2004
Lib Dem leader hails by-election victory
Liberal Democrat leader Charles Kennedy has hailed his party's performance in the by-elections as a substantial victory which has left Labour licking its wounds. The Lib Dems showed an upsurge in sup...
Lib Dem leader hails by-election victory
Liberal Democrat leader Charles Kennedy has hailed his party's performance in the by-elections as a substantial victory which has left Labour licking its wounds. The Lib Dems showed an upsurge in sup...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 16, 2004
Police continue to question man over Banbridge stabbing
Police are continuing to question a 23-year-old man in connection with the fatal stabbing of Co. Down teenager Christopher Finnegan, which occurred in the early hours of yesterday morning. 17-year-ol...
Police continue to question man over Banbridge stabbing
Police are continuing to question a 23-year-old man in connection with the fatal stabbing of Co. Down teenager Christopher Finnegan, which occurred in the early hours of yesterday morning. 17-year-ol...
UK National News, Jul 16, 2004
Jenkins wins right to face a retrial
Sion Jenkins, the man jailed six years ago for the murder of his teenage foster daughter, has won the right to a retrial. Mr Jenkins, 45, was sentenced to life imprisonment in 1998 after being found ...
Jenkins wins right to face a retrial
Sion Jenkins, the man jailed six years ago for the murder of his teenage foster daughter, has won the right to a retrial. Mr Jenkins, 45, was sentenced to life imprisonment in 1998 after being found ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 16, 2004
Woman injured as gang attack Newtownards house
Detectives in Newtownards have appealed for information after a house was attacked late last night, July 15. At around 11.45pm, several men wielding baseball bats, stones and a hammer smashed the win...
Woman injured as gang attack Newtownards house
Detectives in Newtownards have appealed for information after a house was attacked late last night, July 15. At around 11.45pm, several men wielding baseball bats, stones and a hammer smashed the win...
UK National News, Jul 16, 2004
Blunkett reveals plans to shake up sex laws
Local authorities could be given the power to set up "managed" prostitution zones, one of the options being considered by a new Government rethink on vice law. Other developments proposed in the Home...
Blunkett reveals plans to shake up sex laws
Local authorities could be given the power to set up "managed" prostitution zones, one of the options being considered by a new Government rethink on vice law. Other developments proposed in the Home...