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Northern Ireland News for November 2005 : Page 10
Northern Ireland News, Nov 9, 2005
Regeneration in hands of local people says Hanson
Real progress is being made by local people to improve life in the mainly loyalist Tullycarnet estate, Social Development Minister David Hanson said today during a visit to the East Belfast area. Mr ...
Regeneration in hands of local people says Hanson
Real progress is being made by local people to improve life in the mainly loyalist Tullycarnet estate, Social Development Minister David Hanson said today during a visit to the East Belfast area. Mr ...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 9, 2005
Motorists urged to prepare vehicles for winter
Motorists have been advised to make sure their vehicles are fit for the road as bad weather continues to hamper Northern Ireland with further storms expected this week. Chief Inspector Douglas Hogg, ...
Motorists urged to prepare vehicles for winter
Motorists have been advised to make sure their vehicles are fit for the road as bad weather continues to hamper Northern Ireland with further storms expected this week. Chief Inspector Douglas Hogg, ...
UK National News, Nov 9, 2005
Public schools found guilty of fee fixing
Fifty of England’s top public schools have broken competition law by exchanging information about fees, the Office of Fair Trading has announced. Following an investigation lasting more than two year...
Public schools found guilty of fee fixing
Fifty of England’s top public schools have broken competition law by exchanging information about fees, the Office of Fair Trading has announced. Following an investigation lasting more than two year...
UK National News, Nov 9, 2005
Body found in search for Dorset boys
Dorset police have confirmed today that a body has been found in the search for two boys missing since they were swept off a cliff last week. Charlie Morrell, 15, and his friend Mathew Myburgh, 16, w...
Body found in search for Dorset boys
Dorset police have confirmed today that a body has been found in the search for two boys missing since they were swept off a cliff last week. Charlie Morrell, 15, and his friend Mathew Myburgh, 16, w...
UK National News, Nov 9, 2005
Consumer confidence falls to new low
Consumer confidence fell for the third month in a row, driven by concerns about the economy and job prospects, it has been reported. The Nationwide said that its consumer confidence index dropped to ...
Consumer confidence falls to new low
Consumer confidence fell for the third month in a row, driven by concerns about the economy and job prospects, it has been reported. The Nationwide said that its consumer confidence index dropped to ...
UK National News, Nov 9, 2005
Northern Britain warned of severe weather
Northern Britain could face severe weather conditions this weekend, with severe gales predicted for many areas. The Met Office is forecasting extremely windy weather across many parts of northern Bri...
Northern Britain warned of severe weather
Northern Britain could face severe weather conditions this weekend, with severe gales predicted for many areas. The Met Office is forecasting extremely windy weather across many parts of northern Bri...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 9, 2005
Roads service prepares for severe winter
Following the Met Office's early warning that Northern Ireland may be in for the coldest winter in a decade, the Roads Service has said it is preparing for the worst. David Orr, Roads Service's Direc...
Roads service prepares for severe winter
Following the Met Office's early warning that Northern Ireland may be in for the coldest winter in a decade, the Roads Service has said it is preparing for the worst. David Orr, Roads Service's Direc...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 9, 2005
Dangers of working at heights targeted by councils
Environmental health officers from councils across Northern Ireland have begun taking part in a Province-wide campaign aimed at reducing falls from height in local workplaces. Against a background of...
Dangers of working at heights targeted by councils
Environmental health officers from councils across Northern Ireland have begun taking part in a Province-wide campaign aimed at reducing falls from height in local workplaces. Against a background of...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 9, 2005
Success for Cedar Foundation User Forum
A capacity crowd attended the recent Cedar Foundation User Forum Conference at the impressive Lagan Valley Island Civic Centre, Lisburn. They were at the Centre to find out how much had been achieved...
Success for Cedar Foundation User Forum
A capacity crowd attended the recent Cedar Foundation User Forum Conference at the impressive Lagan Valley Island Civic Centre, Lisburn. They were at the Centre to find out how much had been achieved...
UK National News, Nov 9, 2005
Parliament cleaners on strike again
Cleaners in the Houses of Parliament are staging another 24-hour strike, as part of an ongoing pay dispute. Around 140 cleaners have demanded a pay increase – from £5.20 per hour to £6.70 – as well a...
Parliament cleaners on strike again
Cleaners in the Houses of Parliament are staging another 24-hour strike, as part of an ongoing pay dispute. Around 140 cleaners have demanded a pay increase – from £5.20 per hour to £6.70 – as well a...
Recruitment News, Nov 8, 2005
Medical device firm success promises jobs creation
Belfast medical technology company Haemoband Surgical has projected major global success for a revolutionary and highly innovative medical device - developed with assistance from Invest Northern Irela...
Medical device firm success promises jobs creation
Belfast medical technology company Haemoband Surgical has projected major global success for a revolutionary and highly innovative medical device - developed with assistance from Invest Northern Irela...
UK National News, Nov 8, 2005
Protestors greet Chinese President on London visit
Protestors have met Chinese President Hu Jintao as he arrived in London for a three-day state visit. Hundreds of human rights protestors and Free Tibet supporters lined up along the Mall and outside ...
Protestors greet Chinese President on London visit
Protestors have met Chinese President Hu Jintao as he arrived in London for a three-day state visit. Hundreds of human rights protestors and Free Tibet supporters lined up along the Mall and outside ...
UK National News, Nov 8, 2005
Fiancé jailed for Valentine murder
The fiancé of Joanne Nelson, who was reported missing on Valentine’s Day, has been jailed for life for her murder at Hull Crown Court. Paul Dyson had initially admitted to the manslaughter of Miss Ne...
Fiancé jailed for Valentine murder
The fiancé of Joanne Nelson, who was reported missing on Valentine’s Day, has been jailed for life for her murder at Hull Crown Court. Paul Dyson had initially admitted to the manslaughter of Miss Ne...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 8, 2005
Police launch murder inquiry in Armagh
Police have launched a murder inquiry following the death of a 35-year-old man from gunshot wounds in County Armagh on Monday. The victim, named locally as Martin Conlon from Armagh City, was found u...
Police launch murder inquiry in Armagh
Police have launched a murder inquiry following the death of a 35-year-old man from gunshot wounds in County Armagh on Monday. The victim, named locally as Martin Conlon from Armagh City, was found u...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 8, 2005
Eighth man arrested in Northern Bank case
An eighth man has been arrested by police in connection with last year's £26.5 million Northern Bank robbery in Belfast. The 40-year-old was arrested in Londonderry on Tuesday and follows on from the...
Eighth man arrested in Northern Bank case
An eighth man has been arrested by police in connection with last year's £26.5 million Northern Bank robbery in Belfast. The 40-year-old was arrested in Londonderry on Tuesday and follows on from the...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 8, 2005
Football club robbed in Co Antrim
Detectives in Co Antrim are appealing for information following an armed robbery at a Football Club on Monday morning. Shortly before 1.30am, three masked men, all wearing dark coloured clothing, ent...
Football club robbed in Co Antrim
Detectives in Co Antrim are appealing for information following an armed robbery at a Football Club on Monday morning. Shortly before 1.30am, three masked men, all wearing dark coloured clothing, ent...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 8, 2005
Queen's to expand medical school facilities
Health Minister Shaun Woodward has announced a major expansion of the Medical School at Queen's University following an uptake of medical student places at Queen's University. The number of student p...
Queen's to expand medical school facilities
Health Minister Shaun Woodward has announced a major expansion of the Medical School at Queen's University following an uptake of medical student places at Queen's University. The number of student p...
Business News, Nov 8, 2005
Belfast firms pain relief device making an impact on global markets
A leading Belfast medical technology company has unveiled ambitious growth plans ahead of a projected £2 million rise in sales over the next three years. Haemoband Surgical has projected major global...
Belfast firms pain relief device making an impact on global markets
A leading Belfast medical technology company has unveiled ambitious growth plans ahead of a projected £2 million rise in sales over the next three years. Haemoband Surgical has projected major global...
Business News, Nov 8, 2005
Pinnacle Computing scoops top Sage Award
Pinnacle Computing recently became the first Northern Ireland business to be awarded Sage’s prestigious ‘Circle of Excellence’ customer service award. Sage, the UK market leader in providing business...
Pinnacle Computing scoops top Sage Award
Pinnacle Computing recently became the first Northern Ireland business to be awarded Sage’s prestigious ‘Circle of Excellence’ customer service award. Sage, the UK market leader in providing business...
UK National News, Nov 8, 2005
Government holds firm on detention plans
The government is preparing to face a tough vote on the Terrorism Bill tomorrow, as it has refused to back down over controversial 90-day detention plans for terror suspects. Home Secretary Charles C...
Government holds firm on detention plans
The government is preparing to face a tough vote on the Terrorism Bill tomorrow, as it has refused to back down over controversial 90-day detention plans for terror suspects. Home Secretary Charles C...
UK National News, Nov 8, 2005
Curfews introduced in France
The French government has approved the use of curfews, in a bid to curb the violence that has swept throughout the country for the past 12 nights. The plans, which basically allow a state of emergenc...
Curfews introduced in France
The French government has approved the use of curfews, in a bid to curb the violence that has swept throughout the country for the past 12 nights. The plans, which basically allow a state of emergenc...
UK National News, Nov 8, 2005
Helicopter rescues crew from two capsized yachts
The four crew from two 60ft racing trimarans capsized when a gale hit their yachts in the early hours of Tuesday morning have been rescued by a French helicopter. The 'Fonica' and 'Orange Project' ca...
Helicopter rescues crew from two capsized yachts
The four crew from two 60ft racing trimarans capsized when a gale hit their yachts in the early hours of Tuesday morning have been rescued by a French helicopter. The 'Fonica' and 'Orange Project' ca...
UK National News, Nov 8, 2005
Anti-racist laws failing to tackle racism
Anti-racist legislation has failed to tackle the roots of racism, a new book has claimed. ‘Tackling the Roots of Racism’, published by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, warned that laws against racial ...
Anti-racist laws failing to tackle racism
Anti-racist legislation has failed to tackle the roots of racism, a new book has claimed. ‘Tackling the Roots of Racism’, published by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, warned that laws against racial ...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 8, 2005
Bryson House secure £5m recycling contract
A local enterprise company has secured the largest recycling contract ever awarded in Northern Ireland. Bryson House Recycling won the £5 million contract with Arc21, a group of 11 local councils, to...
Bryson House secure £5m recycling contract
A local enterprise company has secured the largest recycling contract ever awarded in Northern Ireland. Bryson House Recycling won the £5 million contract with Arc21, a group of 11 local councils, to...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 8, 2005
Strangford mussels issue nets Brussels warning
The failure of measures supposed to offer protection of delicate mussel beds in Strangford Lough, which is a Special Area of Conservation, have resulted in a formal warning letter from the European Co...
Strangford mussels issue nets Brussels warning
The failure of measures supposed to offer protection of delicate mussel beds in Strangford Lough, which is a Special Area of Conservation, have resulted in a formal warning letter from the European Co...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 8, 2005
Lottery fund unites veterans for remembrance journeys
Veterans of World War Two came together for a special lunch at Belfast Castle today to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the end of the war – and mark their own personal journeys of remembrance. Ov...
Lottery fund unites veterans for remembrance journeys
Veterans of World War Two came together for a special lunch at Belfast Castle today to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the end of the war – and mark their own personal journeys of remembrance. Ov...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 8, 2005
Migrant workers 'important' to NI, says Minister
NIO Minister Jeff Rooker has said that migrant workers are increasingly becoming an important part of the community in Northern Ireland. Speaking at the Equality Commission's Annual Conference on Mig...
Migrant workers 'important' to NI, says Minister
NIO Minister Jeff Rooker has said that migrant workers are increasingly becoming an important part of the community in Northern Ireland. Speaking at the Equality Commission's Annual Conference on Mig...
UK National News, Nov 8, 2005
Clamp down to hit uninsured drivers
New measures to clamp down on uninsured drivers have been announced by the government. Police forces across the country will now be able to use automatic number plate recognition cameras to spot unin...
Clamp down to hit uninsured drivers
New measures to clamp down on uninsured drivers have been announced by the government. Police forces across the country will now be able to use automatic number plate recognition cameras to spot unin...
UK National News, Nov 8, 2005
Kids pedometer scheme bids to tackle obesity
Thousands of children in schools across England have been issued with pedometers, in a bid to tackle the problem of childhood obesity. Nearly 9,000 pupils, aged between nine and 14, in schools in are...
Kids pedometer scheme bids to tackle obesity
Thousands of children in schools across England have been issued with pedometers, in a bid to tackle the problem of childhood obesity. Nearly 9,000 pupils, aged between nine and 14, in schools in are...
Business News, Nov 8, 2005
CIPD urges employers to take stress seriously
The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has urged employers to focus on work related stress after a recent CIPD survey found that stress related absence is continuing to rise with ...
CIPD urges employers to take stress seriously
The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has urged employers to focus on work related stress after a recent CIPD survey found that stress related absence is continuing to rise with ...
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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.
