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Northern Ireland News for August 2004 : Page 8
Northern Ireland News, Aug 16, 2004
Two remanded in custody following weekend violence
Two people, one a teenage youth, have been remanded in custody in connection with charges made following disturbances at a bonfire in Ballymena, Co Antrim at the weekend. The 15-year-old, who cannot ...
Two remanded in custody following weekend violence
Two people, one a teenage youth, have been remanded in custody in connection with charges made following disturbances at a bonfire in Ballymena, Co Antrim at the weekend. The 15-year-old, who cannot ...
UK National News, Aug 16, 2004
BA faces strike chaos over Bank Holiday
British Airways (BA) could be hit with strikes on one of four days during the August Bank Holiday if pay negotiations between unions and management continue without agreement. The GMB said today that...
BA faces strike chaos over Bank Holiday
British Airways (BA) could be hit with strikes on one of four days during the August Bank Holiday if pay negotiations between unions and management continue without agreement. The GMB said today that...
UK National News, Aug 16, 2004
Six charged over Tube station death
Six people have been charged in relation to the killing of a 19-year-old man who was stabbed at a London Tube station on Thursday. British Transport Police and the Metropolitan Police were called in ...
Six charged over Tube station death
Six people have been charged in relation to the killing of a 19-year-old man who was stabbed at a London Tube station on Thursday. British Transport Police and the Metropolitan Police were called in ...
UK National News, Aug 16, 2004
Britain condemns massacre at Burundi refugee camp
The British government has joined the United Nations in strongly condemning the massacre of at least 150 people at a refugee camp in Burundi. Scores were killed and over a hundred injured when the G...
Britain condemns massacre at Burundi refugee camp
The British government has joined the United Nations in strongly condemning the massacre of at least 150 people at a refugee camp in Burundi. Scores were killed and over a hundred injured when the G...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 16, 2004
Co Tyrone man remanded on petrol bomb charges
A Co Tyrone man has been remanded in custody over charges in connection with a petrol bomb attack in Dungannon town centre on Saturday. The accused, Gary Ashley Smyth, 21, whose address was given as ...
Co Tyrone man remanded on petrol bomb charges
A Co Tyrone man has been remanded in custody over charges in connection with a petrol bomb attack in Dungannon town centre on Saturday. The accused, Gary Ashley Smyth, 21, whose address was given as ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 16, 2004
NI construction industry at breaking point
Northern Ireland's construction industry is at breaking point unless an extra 18,000 workers can be found before the end of the decade. The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) revealed today'...
NI construction industry at breaking point
Northern Ireland's construction industry is at breaking point unless an extra 18,000 workers can be found before the end of the decade. The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) revealed today'...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 16, 2004
Sanchez springs surprises in NI selection
Lawrie Sanchez has named a much changed Northern Ireland squad to face Switzerland in Zurich on Wednesday. While two new caps will come in the shape of Wolves' Mark Clyde and Sheffield Wednesday's Ch...
Sanchez springs surprises in NI selection
Lawrie Sanchez has named a much changed Northern Ireland squad to face Switzerland in Zurich on Wednesday. While two new caps will come in the shape of Wolves' Mark Clyde and Sheffield Wednesday's Ch...
UK National News, Aug 16, 2004
Two die in Fife road smash
Fife police are appealing for information following a road smash last night in which two people died. A man and a woman died when the silver coloured Renault Clio they were travelling in collided wi...
Two die in Fife road smash
Fife police are appealing for information following a road smash last night in which two people died. A man and a woman died when the silver coloured Renault Clio they were travelling in collided wi...
UK National News, Aug 16, 2004
Foreign Secretary welcomes 'vital' Iraqi National Conference
Foreign Secretary Jack Straw has welcomed the Iraqi National Conference as a "vitally important stage" in building the country's political future. The National Conference brings together around 1,00...
Foreign Secretary welcomes 'vital' Iraqi National Conference
Foreign Secretary Jack Straw has welcomed the Iraqi National Conference as a "vitally important stage" in building the country's political future. The National Conference brings together around 1,00...
UK National News, Aug 16, 2004
London's profit-making events to be charged policing costs
Organisers of all profit-making events in London will be pursued for the full policing costs, including overtime, the Metropolitan Police Authority (MPA) has announced today. However, under current r...
London's profit-making events to be charged policing costs
Organisers of all profit-making events in London will be pursued for the full policing costs, including overtime, the Metropolitan Police Authority (MPA) has announced today. However, under current r...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 16, 2004
Man charged in connection with fuel fraud
A Co Armagh man has been charged with money laundering offences following a series of operations in Northern Ireland and the Republic to tackle an estimated £5 million fuel fraud. The 52-year-old ma...
Man charged in connection with fuel fraud
A Co Armagh man has been charged with money laundering offences following a series of operations in Northern Ireland and the Republic to tackle an estimated £5 million fuel fraud. The 52-year-old ma...
UK National News, Aug 16, 2004
New Euro health insurance proposals unveiled
Proposals for the UK-wide introduction of the new European health insurance card have been published today by the Department of Health. The new health insurance card will replace the current 'E-forms...
New Euro health insurance proposals unveiled
Proposals for the UK-wide introduction of the new European health insurance card have been published today by the Department of Health. The new health insurance card will replace the current 'E-forms...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 16, 2004
Local cinema lovers in for Cinemobile treat
Northern Ireland cinema lovers are in for a treat next month when the National Lottery, in conjunction with the Northern Ireland Film and Television Commission (NIFTC), brings Ireland’s only touring c...
Local cinema lovers in for Cinemobile treat
Northern Ireland cinema lovers are in for a treat next month when the National Lottery, in conjunction with the Northern Ireland Film and Television Commission (NIFTC), brings Ireland’s only touring c...
UK National News, Aug 16, 2004
Sainsbury's buys over leading regional store chain
Sainsbury's has bought over a leading regional convenience store chain, with its 114 outlets, it has been announced today. In taking over Jacksons, Sainsburys boosts its regional presence to 250 sto...
Sainsbury's buys over leading regional store chain
Sainsbury's has bought over a leading regional convenience store chain, with its 114 outlets, it has been announced today. In taking over Jacksons, Sainsburys boosts its regional presence to 250 sto...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 16, 2004
Homeowners warned over bogus callers
Police are advising members of the public to be vigilant when giving personal details out over the phone or to door-to-door callers questioning about upcoming holiday plans. It follows a recent spate...
Homeowners warned over bogus callers
Police are advising members of the public to be vigilant when giving personal details out over the phone or to door-to-door callers questioning about upcoming holiday plans. It follows a recent spate...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 16, 2004
SF MLA blames calf deformity on spy-post 'emissions'
Sinn Féin have blamed a British Army spy post in South Armagh for the birth of a calf with two heads. Local people said they were convinced the calf was born with the deformity because of emissions f...
SF MLA blames calf deformity on spy-post 'emissions'
Sinn Féin have blamed a British Army spy post in South Armagh for the birth of a calf with two heads. Local people said they were convinced the calf was born with the deformity because of emissions f...
UK National News, Aug 13, 2004
Kidnapped British journalist is released
A British freelance journalist who was kidnapped in southern Iraq last night has been released, it has emerged today. James Brandon, a 23-year-old freelancer with the Sunday Telegraph, was taken from...
Kidnapped British journalist is released
A British freelance journalist who was kidnapped in southern Iraq last night has been released, it has emerged today. James Brandon, a 23-year-old freelancer with the Sunday Telegraph, was taken from...
UK National News, Aug 13, 2004
Prison drug use and violent assault on the rise: report
There has been a significant increase in the amount of drugs used by prisoners and jails have become more violent with a significant number of serious assaults, according to a report by the Prison Ref...
Prison drug use and violent assault on the rise: report
There has been a significant increase in the amount of drugs used by prisoners and jails have become more violent with a significant number of serious assaults, according to a report by the Prison Ref...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 13, 2004
Parades Commission amends Ardoyne decision
The Parades Commission is to allow members of a loyal order parade to pass through a predominantly Catholic area of north Belfast this weekend. Members of the Ligoniel Walkers Club are to be bussed a...
Parades Commission amends Ardoyne decision
The Parades Commission is to allow members of a loyal order parade to pass through a predominantly Catholic area of north Belfast this weekend. Members of the Ligoniel Walkers Club are to be bussed a...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 13, 2004
Daughter of Enniskillen bomb victim meets with police
A relative of one of those killed in the Enniskillen Poppy Day bombing 17 years ago has met senior police officers to discuss the ongoing investigation into the tragedy. Aileen Quinton, who lost her ...
Daughter of Enniskillen bomb victim meets with police
A relative of one of those killed in the Enniskillen Poppy Day bombing 17 years ago has met senior police officers to discuss the ongoing investigation into the tragedy. Aileen Quinton, who lost her ...
UK National News, Aug 13, 2004
Heathrow Tube closed after knife death
The Tube link to Heathrow airport has been closed after a teenager was killed at a west London station last night. British Transport Police and the Metropolitan Police were called in to Hounslow Wes...
Heathrow Tube closed after knife death
The Tube link to Heathrow airport has been closed after a teenager was killed at a west London station last night. British Transport Police and the Metropolitan Police were called in to Hounslow Wes...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 13, 2004
Petrol bombs thrown into housing estate
Police are appealing for information after three petrol bombs were thrown into a Protestant housing estate in Londonderry last night. Two of the devices, which were thrown into the Fountain estate sh...
Petrol bombs thrown into housing estate
Police are appealing for information after three petrol bombs were thrown into a Protestant housing estate in Londonderry last night. Two of the devices, which were thrown into the Fountain estate sh...
UK National News, Aug 13, 2004
New heads of 'British FBI' named
The men who are to head up Britain's version of FBI – the Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA) – have been named today by the Home Secretary. The former head of MI5, Sir Stephen Lander, has been ap...
New heads of 'British FBI' named
The men who are to head up Britain's version of FBI – the Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA) – have been named today by the Home Secretary. The former head of MI5, Sir Stephen Lander, has been ap...
UK National News, Aug 13, 2004
Stakeholder pensions are failing low-pay workers, TUC claim
Low paid workers are not getting the benefit of stakeholder pensions as employers are not contributing enough to make any headway in staving off Britain's looming pensions crisis, the Trades Union Con...
Stakeholder pensions are failing low-pay workers, TUC claim
Low paid workers are not getting the benefit of stakeholder pensions as employers are not contributing enough to make any headway in staving off Britain's looming pensions crisis, the Trades Union Con...
UK National News, Aug 13, 2004
BA check-in staff vote for strike action
British Airways (BA) could face chaos this month after check-in staff at the airline voted to strike an ongoing pay dispute. GMB affiliated staff members voted by a majority of 53% - on a 48% turnou...
BA check-in staff vote for strike action
British Airways (BA) could face chaos this month after check-in staff at the airline voted to strike an ongoing pay dispute. GMB affiliated staff members voted by a majority of 53% - on a 48% turnou...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 13, 2004
Government introduces wild animal legislation
New legislation on the keeping of dangerous wild animals in Northern Ireland is set to be introduced. The Dangerous Wild Animals (Northern Ireland) Order 2004 regulates the keeping of dangerous wild ...
Government introduces wild animal legislation
New legislation on the keeping of dangerous wild animals in Northern Ireland is set to be introduced. The Dangerous Wild Animals (Northern Ireland) Order 2004 regulates the keeping of dangerous wild ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 13, 2004
DUP urges government to get tough on drug dealing
DUP assembly member for North Down, Peter Weir, has called on the government to introduce more stringent sentences for people convicted of selling illegal drugs such as ecstasy and cocaine. Mr Weir m...
DUP urges government to get tough on drug dealing
DUP assembly member for North Down, Peter Weir, has called on the government to introduce more stringent sentences for people convicted of selling illegal drugs such as ecstasy and cocaine. Mr Weir m...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 13, 2004
Primark scraps junior pay rates
Fashion retailer Primark has scrapped all junior rates of pay at its stores in Northern Ireland. The decision has been welcomed by Usdaw, the trade union involved in negotiating the deal, who reveale...
Primark scraps junior pay rates
Fashion retailer Primark has scrapped all junior rates of pay at its stores in Northern Ireland. The decision has been welcomed by Usdaw, the trade union involved in negotiating the deal, who reveale...
UK National News, Aug 13, 2004
UN's Iraq envoy calls for Najaf peace deal
The UN's Iraq envoy has called for a peaceful solution to the fighting currently raging in the holy Shiite Muslim city of Najaf. Arriving in Baghdad today, Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s Special Repr...
UN's Iraq envoy calls for Najaf peace deal
The UN's Iraq envoy has called for a peaceful solution to the fighting currently raging in the holy Shiite Muslim city of Najaf. Arriving in Baghdad today, Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s Special Repr...
UK National News, Aug 13, 2004
Japan nuclear plant deaths lead to safety checks
The Japanese company which runs a nuclear power plant where four people died last week is to shut down all its reactors to carry out safety checks, it has been reported today. Four people were killed...
Japan nuclear plant deaths lead to safety checks
The Japanese company which runs a nuclear power plant where four people died last week is to shut down all its reactors to carry out safety checks, it has been reported today. Four people were killed...
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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.
