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Northern Ireland News for December 2005 : Page 6
Northern Ireland News, Dec 5, 2005
Pilot launched for Criminal Justice System
It is crucial that everyone is treated fairly by the justice system in Northern Ireland, regardless of their background. This is according to Criminal Justice Minister David Hanson who was speaking t...
Pilot launched for Criminal Justice System
It is crucial that everyone is treated fairly by the justice system in Northern Ireland, regardless of their background. This is according to Criminal Justice Minister David Hanson who was speaking t...
UK National News, Dec 5, 2005
Life sentence for student killer
A man who killed a female law student has been jailed for life. Christopher Duncan, 21, from Bethnal Green, east London, had pleaded guilty to the murder of Jagdip Najran, 26, last week. The court ...
Life sentence for student killer
A man who killed a female law student has been jailed for life. Christopher Duncan, 21, from Bethnal Green, east London, had pleaded guilty to the murder of Jagdip Najran, 26, last week. The court ...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 5, 2005
Rugby player dies during Ards game
A veteran rugby player who died during a rugby match at the weekend apparently took to the pitch to make up the numbers for the fixture. David Rainey, 49, volunteered to play in the Ards thirds match...
Rugby player dies during Ards game
A veteran rugby player who died during a rugby match at the weekend apparently took to the pitch to make up the numbers for the fixture. David Rainey, 49, volunteered to play in the Ards thirds match...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 5, 2005
Fans visit Best graveside
Hundreds of people have visited the grave of football legend George Best who was buried in Roselawn Cemetery on Saturday. Visitors to the cemetery on Sunday viewed the hundreds of wreaths and mement...
Fans visit Best graveside
Hundreds of people have visited the grave of football legend George Best who was buried in Roselawn Cemetery on Saturday. Visitors to the cemetery on Sunday viewed the hundreds of wreaths and mement...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 5, 2005
Belfast councillors unite in attack on rates rise
Belfast councillors have united in condemnation of the 19% rise in the regional rate planned for the coming year. The figure emerged last week at the monthly meeting of Belfast City Council, at which...
Belfast councillors unite in attack on rates rise
Belfast councillors have united in condemnation of the 19% rise in the regional rate planned for the coming year. The figure emerged last week at the monthly meeting of Belfast City Council, at which...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 5, 2005
Tackling deprivation is 'priority' says Hanson
Social Development Minister David Hanson has reinforced the Government's determination to place the needs of the most deprived areas at the heart of its work. Mr Hanson was speaking during a visit to...
Tackling deprivation is 'priority' says Hanson
Social Development Minister David Hanson has reinforced the Government's determination to place the needs of the most deprived areas at the heart of its work. Mr Hanson was speaking during a visit to...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 5, 2005
Human rights hold key to peace
The NI Human Rights Commission have organised a number of events to celebrate Human Rights Week. Chief Commissioner Monica McWilliams said: “The aim of Human Rights Week is to increase the level of p...
Human rights hold key to peace
The NI Human Rights Commission have organised a number of events to celebrate Human Rights Week. Chief Commissioner Monica McWilliams said: “The aim of Human Rights Week is to increase the level of p...
UK National News, Dec 5, 2005
Iraq hostage's wife makes TV appeal
The wife of British man Norman Kember, who was kidnapped in Iraq last week, has made an appeal begging his captors to release him. In a video broadcast on Arabic television network al-Jazeera, Pat Ke...
Iraq hostage's wife makes TV appeal
The wife of British man Norman Kember, who was kidnapped in Iraq last week, has made an appeal begging his captors to release him. In a video broadcast on Arabic television network al-Jazeera, Pat Ke...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 5, 2005
Derry firm fined £4,000 for oil spill
A Londonderry firm has been fined £4,000 following an oil spill on their premises. Ardmore Precast Concrete Ltd from Balybogie Road in the city was found to have several large oil tanks immediately b...
Derry firm fined £4,000 for oil spill
A Londonderry firm has been fined £4,000 following an oil spill on their premises. Ardmore Precast Concrete Ltd from Balybogie Road in the city was found to have several large oil tanks immediately b...
UK National News, Dec 5, 2005
Armed carjacking closes Bristol rail station
Police have appealed for information after a woman was forced to drive her car at gunpoint to a Bristol railway station. The woman had been driving her Renault car along Ashley Road in the Montpelier...
Armed carjacking closes Bristol rail station
Police have appealed for information after a woman was forced to drive her car at gunpoint to a Bristol railway station. The woman had been driving her Renault car along Ashley Road in the Montpelier...
UK National News, Dec 5, 2005
Strike ballot for civil service staff
Department of Work and Pensions staff are being balloted on a two-day strike over job cuts. The Public and Commercial Services Union has sent out papers to 90,000 members working in jobcentres, benef...
Strike ballot for civil service staff
Department of Work and Pensions staff are being balloted on a two-day strike over job cuts. The Public and Commercial Services Union has sent out papers to 90,000 members working in jobcentres, benef...
UK National News, Dec 5, 2005
NTL and Virgin confirm takeover talks
Cable company NTL has confirmed that it has approached Virgin Mobile to discuss a potential merger. If the negotiations are successful, it would create a communications giant, offering internet, tele...
NTL and Virgin confirm takeover talks
Cable company NTL has confirmed that it has approached Virgin Mobile to discuss a potential merger. If the negotiations are successful, it would create a communications giant, offering internet, tele...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 2, 2005
US firm invests £3.2m in Belfast operation
A leading US provider of automated networking solutions is investing £3.2 million in a new Belfast-based R&D operations centre. Intelliden Inc will employ 35 people at the new operation which is bein...
US firm invests £3.2m in Belfast operation
A leading US provider of automated networking solutions is investing £3.2 million in a new Belfast-based R&D operations centre. Intelliden Inc will employ 35 people at the new operation which is bein...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 2, 2005
Invest NI opens new office in Shanghai
Enterprise Minister Angela Smith has opened Invest NI's new investment and trade office in Shanghai. The office will promote and facilitate technology, investment and trade exchanges between Northern...
Invest NI opens new office in Shanghai
Enterprise Minister Angela Smith has opened Invest NI's new investment and trade office in Shanghai. The office will promote and facilitate technology, investment and trade exchanges between Northern...
UK National News, Dec 2, 2005
Blair ‘could compromise’ on EU budget
Prime Minister Tony Blair could compromise on Britain’s EU rebate in a bid to finalise a deal on the EU budget, it has been reported. Mr Blair is widely expected to offer to give up as much as 15% of...
Blair ‘could compromise’ on EU budget
Prime Minister Tony Blair could compromise on Britain’s EU rebate in a bid to finalise a deal on the EU budget, it has been reported. Mr Blair is widely expected to offer to give up as much as 15% of...
UK National News, Dec 2, 2005
PC shooting suspects ‘could leave the country’
Police hunting for two suspects in connection with the shooting of PC Sharon Beshenivsky have warned that they may try to leave the country. Detective Superintendent Andy Brennan from West Yorkshire ...
PC shooting suspects ‘could leave the country’
Police hunting for two suspects in connection with the shooting of PC Sharon Beshenivsky have warned that they may try to leave the country. Detective Superintendent Andy Brennan from West Yorkshire ...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 2, 2005
Hillsborough gathering celebrates life of Mo Mowlam
A celebration of the life of former Northern Ireland Secretary of State Mo Mowlam took place at Hillsborough Castle on Thursday. Some 200 guests attended the event which was hosted by current Secreta...
Hillsborough gathering celebrates life of Mo Mowlam
A celebration of the life of former Northern Ireland Secretary of State Mo Mowlam took place at Hillsborough Castle on Thursday. Some 200 guests attended the event which was hosted by current Secreta...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 2, 2005
Body of George Best arrives back in NI
The body of George Best has arrived in Northern Ireland today ahead of his funeral on Saturday. His body arrived at RAF Aldergrove at about 12pm and was accompanied by members of the Best family and ...
Body of George Best arrives back in NI
The body of George Best has arrived in Northern Ireland today ahead of his funeral on Saturday. His body arrived at RAF Aldergrove at about 12pm and was accompanied by members of the Best family and ...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 2, 2005
Police announce road closures for funeral route
Police are urging everyone planning to attend the funeral of George Best on Saturday to co-operate fully with all the arrangements put in place to ensure that the day passes off smoothly and safely. ...
Police announce road closures for funeral route
Police are urging everyone planning to attend the funeral of George Best on Saturday to co-operate fully with all the arrangements put in place to ensure that the day passes off smoothly and safely. ...
UK National News, Dec 2, 2005
Carers losing out on £746m in benefits
People who give up work to become carers are losing out on £746 million in benefits, according to a report. Charity group Carers UK said that older carers were particularly hard hit. The charity said...
Carers losing out on £746m in benefits
People who give up work to become carers are losing out on £746 million in benefits, according to a report. Charity group Carers UK said that older carers were particularly hard hit. The charity said...
UK National News, Dec 2, 2005
Ceremony to honour July 7 heroes
Police officers who participated in the rescue operation following the July 7 terror attacks in London have been honoured at a ceremony in the capital today. Ninety-six officers of the British Transp...
Ceremony to honour July 7 heroes
Police officers who participated in the rescue operation following the July 7 terror attacks in London have been honoured at a ceremony in the capital today. Ninety-six officers of the British Transp...
UK National News, Dec 2, 2005
Reid visits British soldiers in Basra
Defence Secretary John Reid is visiting British forces in southeast Iraq ahead of the country’s elections in two weeks time. Mr Reid landed in Basra this morning and visited the headquarters of the 1...
Reid visits British soldiers in Basra
Defence Secretary John Reid is visiting British forces in southeast Iraq ahead of the country’s elections in two weeks time. Mr Reid landed in Basra this morning and visited the headquarters of the 1...
UK National News, Dec 2, 2005
School league tables criticised
There have been calls for school league tables to be scrapped, as the latest results have been published. According to the latest results, 53% of England’s schools performed better, 45% performed wor...
School league tables criticised
There have been calls for school league tables to be scrapped, as the latest results have been published. According to the latest results, 53% of England’s schools performed better, 45% performed wor...
UK National News, Dec 2, 2005
Government pledges cash for stem cell research
The government has announced that an extra £50 million will be made available for UK stem cell research over the next two years. The announcement followed the publication of the UK Stem Cell Initiati...
Government pledges cash for stem cell research
The government has announced that an extra £50 million will be made available for UK stem cell research over the next two years. The announcement followed the publication of the UK Stem Cell Initiati...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 2, 2005
Man arrested in connection with Northern Bank robbery
A man has been arrested by police in connection with last year's £26.5 million Northern Bank robbery in Belfast. The 50-year-old, from Carrickfergus, Co Antrim, was arrested on Friday under the Terro...
Man arrested in connection with Northern Bank robbery
A man has been arrested by police in connection with last year's £26.5 million Northern Bank robbery in Belfast. The 50-year-old, from Carrickfergus, Co Antrim, was arrested on Friday under the Terro...
UK National News, Dec 2, 2005
Halifax reports further house price rises
The Halifax has reported an increase in house prices of 1.2% in November. The building society said that prices had increased overall by 4.7% overall in the past six months, while house prices rose b...
Halifax reports further house price rises
The Halifax has reported an increase in house prices of 1.2% in November. The building society said that prices had increased overall by 4.7% overall in the past six months, while house prices rose b...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 2, 2005
Be prepared to beat the Christmas rush
If you want to beat the Christmas rush and pick up a few bargains now is the time to start your shopping, a leading retail expert has said. Donald McFetridge from the University of Ulster predicts a ...
Be prepared to beat the Christmas rush
If you want to beat the Christmas rush and pick up a few bargains now is the time to start your shopping, a leading retail expert has said. Donald McFetridge from the University of Ulster predicts a ...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 2, 2005
Cancer charity announces 'Icelandic Challenge' trek
The Ulster Cancer Foundation (UCF) is organising a fund raising trek in one of the world’s most enigmatic countries – Iceland. The eight day walking adventure will take place on Saturday July 1 to Sa...
Cancer charity announces 'Icelandic Challenge' trek
The Ulster Cancer Foundation (UCF) is organising a fund raising trek in one of the world’s most enigmatic countries – Iceland. The eight day walking adventure will take place on Saturday July 1 to Sa...
UK National News, Dec 1, 2005
Return to traditional methods for children’s reading
Education Secretary Ruth Kelly has announced plans to re-introduce traditional reading techniques for primary school children, following recommendations made in a new report. A review of children’s r...
Return to traditional methods for children’s reading
Education Secretary Ruth Kelly has announced plans to re-introduce traditional reading techniques for primary school children, following recommendations made in a new report. A review of children’s r...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 1, 2005
Hospital waiting lists fall
Waiting list figures released today show the number of patients waiting over 12 months has fallen by more than 38% in the last quarter. The latest waiting list figures revealed that the number of pat...
Hospital waiting lists fall
Waiting list figures released today show the number of patients waiting over 12 months has fallen by more than 38% in the last quarter. The latest waiting list figures revealed that the number of pat...
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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.
