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Northern Ireland News for September 2004 : Page 6
Northern Ireland News, Sep 20, 2004
Influential adminstrator retires from Queens Film Theatre
Some 35 years after he took up the post of Administrator at Queen’s Film Theatre in Belfast, the final credits are set to roll for Michael Open. Michael, who arrived in Belfast six months after the Q...
Influential adminstrator retires from Queens Film Theatre
Some 35 years after he took up the post of Administrator at Queen’s Film Theatre in Belfast, the final credits are set to roll for Michael Open. Michael, who arrived in Belfast six months after the Q...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 20, 2004
Footbridge re-opens five decades after being built
A £135,000 replacement footbridge has been opened in Ballymena almost five decades after the idea was first conceived. The original bridge, named after Councillor William McNinch, was built by Bally...
Footbridge re-opens five decades after being built
A £135,000 replacement footbridge has been opened in Ballymena almost five decades after the idea was first conceived. The original bridge, named after Councillor William McNinch, was built by Bally...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 20, 2004
Spanish councillors arrive in NI on economic fact finding mission
Councillors from Valencia in Spain have arrived in Belfast today as part of a fact finding mission to the province. Representatives from municipal government and the community sector will learn about...
Spanish councillors arrive in NI on economic fact finding mission
Councillors from Valencia in Spain have arrived in Belfast today as part of a fact finding mission to the province. Representatives from municipal government and the community sector will learn about...
UK National News, Sep 20, 2004
Community groups receive funding to target gun crime
A new government initiative aimed at tackling gun crime is to be funded in part by recycled criminals' cash it has emerged today. Home Office Minister Caroline Flint announced today that the Connec...
Community groups receive funding to target gun crime
A new government initiative aimed at tackling gun crime is to be funded in part by recycled criminals' cash it has emerged today. Home Office Minister Caroline Flint announced today that the Connec...
UK National News, Sep 17, 2004
Jaguar signals end of car making in Coventry
Ford-owned car manufacturer Jaguar is to end car production at its Browns Lane factory in Coventry, although due to the brand’s “historic ties” with the city Jaguar’s headquarters will remain at the s...
Jaguar signals end of car making in Coventry
Ford-owned car manufacturer Jaguar is to end car production at its Browns Lane factory in Coventry, although due to the brand’s “historic ties” with the city Jaguar’s headquarters will remain at the s...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 17, 2004
‘Moment of decision’ for talks says PM
Prime Minister Tony Blair has described ongoing negotiations at Leeds Castle as the ‘moment of decision’ for everyone involved in the Northern Ireland peace process. Mr Blair said Northern Ireland ne...
‘Moment of decision’ for talks says PM
Prime Minister Tony Blair has described ongoing negotiations at Leeds Castle as the ‘moment of decision’ for everyone involved in the Northern Ireland peace process. Mr Blair said Northern Ireland ne...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 17, 2004
Belfast DPP expresses 'deep concern' at Reserve cuts
The Belfast District Policing Partnership has expressed its "deep concern" at the recent decision of the Chief Constable to axe 807 full-time reserve officers. At a special meeting of the Belfast DPP...
Belfast DPP expresses 'deep concern' at Reserve cuts
The Belfast District Policing Partnership has expressed its "deep concern" at the recent decision of the Chief Constable to axe 807 full-time reserve officers. At a special meeting of the Belfast DPP...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 17, 2004
Police to cut back on road traffic accident attendence
Police officers will no longer attend the scene of a minor road accident it was confirmed today. Research carried out by the Police Service's anti-bureaucracy task force recently established that off...
Police to cut back on road traffic accident attendence
Police officers will no longer attend the scene of a minor road accident it was confirmed today. Research carried out by the Police Service's anti-bureaucracy task force recently established that off...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 17, 2004
Man dies in Magherafelt road collision
A man has died following a road traffic collision in Co Londonderry on Thursday. The accident, which occurred on the Castledawson Road in Magherafelt shortly before 6pm, involved a collision between ...
Man dies in Magherafelt road collision
A man has died following a road traffic collision in Co Londonderry on Thursday. The accident, which occurred on the Castledawson Road in Magherafelt shortly before 6pm, involved a collision between ...
UK National News, Sep 17, 2004
Teachers and lecturers to get input into new pension plan
Teachers and lecturers have been asked to submit their views on a proposed reform of the Teachers' Pension Scheme. The Department of Education and Skills launched the consultation paper today which w...
Teachers and lecturers to get input into new pension plan
Teachers and lecturers have been asked to submit their views on a proposed reform of the Teachers' Pension Scheme. The Department of Education and Skills launched the consultation paper today which w...
UK National News, Sep 17, 2004
Court imposes lengthy sentences on drug smugglers
Hefty sentences totalling 31.5 years were handed down to one man and two women convicted of drug smuggling charges today at Manchester Crown Court. Rodcliffe Burns Smith, 35, of Rowley Regis was ja...
Court imposes lengthy sentences on drug smugglers
Hefty sentences totalling 31.5 years were handed down to one man and two women convicted of drug smuggling charges today at Manchester Crown Court. Rodcliffe Burns Smith, 35, of Rowley Regis was ja...
UK National News, Sep 17, 2004
Good community relations to begin at school
Schools will play a pivotal role in the fight against racial discrimination according to Home Office guidelines published today. The new Community Cohesion Standards for Schools have been developed...
Good community relations to begin at school
Schools will play a pivotal role in the fight against racial discrimination according to Home Office guidelines published today. The new Community Cohesion Standards for Schools have been developed...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 17, 2004
Pipe bomb thrown through bedroom window
A suspect device has been found in an upstairs bedroom of a house in east Belfast on Thursday. Army Technical Officers were tasked to the Florida Drive area of the city to remove the device for exami...
Pipe bomb thrown through bedroom window
A suspect device has been found in an upstairs bedroom of a house in east Belfast on Thursday. Army Technical Officers were tasked to the Florida Drive area of the city to remove the device for exami...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 17, 2004
Pharmacy robbed in Ballymena
Detectives in Ballymena are appealing for information following an armed robbery at a pharmacy in the Dunclug area of the town on Thursday evening. Shortly after 5.30pm, two masked men armed with kni...
Pharmacy robbed in Ballymena
Detectives in Ballymena are appealing for information following an armed robbery at a pharmacy in the Dunclug area of the town on Thursday evening. Shortly after 5.30pm, two masked men armed with kni...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 17, 2004
Police express concern over missing boy
Police have expressed concern at the disappearance of a teenage boy from his home in north Belfast. Fifteen-year-old James Davidson has not been seen since he left his father’s house at Strathroy Pa...
Police express concern over missing boy
Police have expressed concern at the disappearance of a teenage boy from his home in north Belfast. Fifteen-year-old James Davidson has not been seen since he left his father’s house at Strathroy Pa...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 17, 2004
Passengers rescued from burning train
Fifteen rail passengers and staff had to be rescued from a burning train in north Belfast on Thursday. The blaze took hold in the engine compartment of the train which had to make an emergency stop a...
Passengers rescued from burning train
Fifteen rail passengers and staff had to be rescued from a burning train in north Belfast on Thursday. The blaze took hold in the engine compartment of the train which had to make an emergency stop a...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 17, 2004
Trading Standards warns of money laundering mailshot
The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment’s Trading Standards Service has urged local businesses to be on the lookout for a new mailshot on money laundering law. A number of local businesses...
Trading Standards warns of money laundering mailshot
The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment’s Trading Standards Service has urged local businesses to be on the lookout for a new mailshot on money laundering law. A number of local businesses...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 17, 2004
Delegates arrive at Queen's for language and politics conference
Delegates from Northern Ireland, Scotland, the Republic of Ireland and further afield have come together at Queen's University Belfast today to explore issues of language and politics. Language and ...
Delegates arrive at Queen's for language and politics conference
Delegates from Northern Ireland, Scotland, the Republic of Ireland and further afield have come together at Queen's University Belfast today to explore issues of language and politics. Language and ...
UK National News, Sep 17, 2004
TUC welcomes strengthening of staff voice at work
The TUC has backed the government's Employment Relations Bill, which received Royal Assent yesterday. TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said the Bill contained significant union victories. "Staff...
TUC welcomes strengthening of staff voice at work
The TUC has backed the government's Employment Relations Bill, which received Royal Assent yesterday. TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said the Bill contained significant union victories. "Staff...
UK National News, Sep 17, 2004
Summer campaign addresses alcohol problems
A government crackdown on alcohol related violence and disorder is paying dividends, according to results published today by the Home Office. Police and trading standards officers joined forces fro...
Summer campaign addresses alcohol problems
A government crackdown on alcohol related violence and disorder is paying dividends, according to results published today by the Home Office. Police and trading standards officers joined forces fro...
UK National News, Sep 16, 2004
Commons under armed guard after protestor invasion
The chamber of the House of Commons is today under armed guard after five protestors breached the chamber during a debate on banning hunting with dogs yesterday. Eight men have been arrested for ques...
Commons under armed guard after protestor invasion
The chamber of the House of Commons is today under armed guard after five protestors breached the chamber during a debate on banning hunting with dogs yesterday. Eight men have been arrested for ques...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 16, 2004
Barrett gets life sentence for Finucane murder
Loyalist killer Ken Barrett has been sentenced to 22 years in jail for the murder of Catholic solicitor Pat Finucane at his north Belfast home in February 1989. Mr Barrett entered a guilty plea at th...
Barrett gets life sentence for Finucane murder
Loyalist killer Ken Barrett has been sentenced to 22 years in jail for the murder of Catholic solicitor Pat Finucane at his north Belfast home in February 1989. Mr Barrett entered a guilty plea at th...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 16, 2004
Talks begin at Leeds Castle
Northern Ireland's politicians converged on Leeds Castle today ahead of three days of intensive negotiations aimed at restoring devolution in the province. Northern Ireland Secretary Paul Murphy and ...
Talks begin at Leeds Castle
Northern Ireland's politicians converged on Leeds Castle today ahead of three days of intensive negotiations aimed at restoring devolution in the province. Northern Ireland Secretary Paul Murphy and ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 16, 2004
Former Lord Mayor retires from politics
Former Lord Mayor of Belfast Martin Morgan has announced he is to retire from politics. The SDLP councillor said he planned to concentrate on his professional career and would not be standing at next...
Former Lord Mayor retires from politics
Former Lord Mayor of Belfast Martin Morgan has announced he is to retire from politics. The SDLP councillor said he planned to concentrate on his professional career and would not be standing at next...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 16, 2004
Clothing factory announces job cuts
A clothing factory in Co Londonderry has announced it is to scale down its operations with the loss of 260 jobs. Management at Fruit of the Loom in Co Londonderry said it was scaling down operations ...
Clothing factory announces job cuts
A clothing factory in Co Londonderry has announced it is to scale down its operations with the loss of 260 jobs. Management at Fruit of the Loom in Co Londonderry said it was scaling down operations ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 16, 2004
Security Minister pleased with cross border anti-crime co-operation
Security Minister Ian Pearson has expressed his satisfaction at the increasing levels of co-operation by law enforcement agencies on both sides of the border in tackling organised crime. Addressing m...
Security Minister pleased with cross border anti-crime co-operation
Security Minister Ian Pearson has expressed his satisfaction at the increasing levels of co-operation by law enforcement agencies on both sides of the border in tackling organised crime. Addressing m...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 16, 2004
Man injured in paramilitary style shooting
A 20-year-old man has been treated in hospital for gun shot wounds to his arms, legs and one hand following a paramilitary style shooting in east Belfast early this morning. The incident occurred sho...
Man injured in paramilitary style shooting
A 20-year-old man has been treated in hospital for gun shot wounds to his arms, legs and one hand following a paramilitary style shooting in east Belfast early this morning. The incident occurred sho...
UK National News, Sep 16, 2004
President of Iraq visits NATO, welcomes assistance
During a visit to NATO this week, Interim Iraqi President Sheikh Ghazi Al-Yawar has welcomed the assistance offered to Iraq by the Alliance and called for further help urgently. The visit came as NAT...
President of Iraq visits NATO, welcomes assistance
During a visit to NATO this week, Interim Iraqi President Sheikh Ghazi Al-Yawar has welcomed the assistance offered to Iraq by the Alliance and called for further help urgently. The visit came as NAT...
UK National News, Sep 16, 2004
Rural Post Offices to receive further funding
A new government support package worth £300million has been allocated for rural post offices from 2006-2008 it was announced today. The current three year funding initiative which runs until 2006 ...
Rural Post Offices to receive further funding
A new government support package worth £300million has been allocated for rural post offices from 2006-2008 it was announced today. The current three year funding initiative which runs until 2006 ...
UK National News, Sep 16, 2004
Energy efficiency campaign receives £15.5m boost
The government has announced a £15.5 million grant to support 17 new heating schemes drawn up to improve heating and energy efficiency and significantly reduce carbon emissions. This latest Community...
Energy efficiency campaign receives £15.5m boost
The government has announced a £15.5 million grant to support 17 new heating schemes drawn up to improve heating and energy efficiency and significantly reduce carbon emissions. This latest Community...
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Northern Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:Rain clearing away east by early evening with some clear spells but a few showers likely to affect the North coast and other areas towards dawn, remaining breezy and mild overnight. Minimum temperature 9 °C.
