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Northern Ireland News for March 2005 : Page 4
Northern Ireland News, Mar 22, 2005
Government unveils 10-year £1.5bn transport strategy
The Government today launched a 10-year transport strategy that is likely to cost over £1.5 billion. The Regional Strategic Transport Network Transport Plan (RSTN TP), which was unveiled by Regional ...
Government unveils 10-year £1.5bn transport strategy
The Government today launched a 10-year transport strategy that is likely to cost over £1.5 billion. The Regional Strategic Transport Network Transport Plan (RSTN TP), which was unveiled by Regional ...
UK National News, Mar 22, 2005
Police shoot dead man outside Hull
Police have confirmed that they shot dead a man just outside Hull early this morning. The incident took place on the A63 near Welton in East Yorkshire. Humberside Police were called to the scene arou...
Police shoot dead man outside Hull
Police have confirmed that they shot dead a man just outside Hull early this morning. The incident took place on the A63 near Welton in East Yorkshire. Humberside Police were called to the scene arou...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 22, 2005
Teenage boys appear in court charged with attempted murder
Two teenage boys have appeared in court today charged with the attempted murder of a woman in north Belfast last week. The charges relate to a violent attack on a 36-year-old woman who was also raped...
Teenage boys appear in court charged with attempted murder
Two teenage boys have appeared in court today charged with the attempted murder of a woman in north Belfast last week. The charges relate to a violent attack on a 36-year-old woman who was also raped...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 22, 2005
Belfast brings in 5.9 million visitors during 2004
The Belfast Visitor and Convention Bureau (BVCB) has revealed that 5.9 million visitors came to Belfast in 2004, an increase of 11% on the previous year. The figures revealed in the Belfast Tourism ...
Belfast brings in 5.9 million visitors during 2004
The Belfast Visitor and Convention Bureau (BVCB) has revealed that 5.9 million visitors came to Belfast in 2004, an increase of 11% on the previous year. The figures revealed in the Belfast Tourism ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 22, 2005
Sanchez names squad ahead of England game
Northern Ireland manager Lawrie Sanchez today named his squad ahead of Saturday’s World Cup qualifier against England at Old Trafford. While James Quinn and Michael Hughes are missing through suspens...
Sanchez names squad ahead of England game
Northern Ireland manager Lawrie Sanchez today named his squad ahead of Saturday’s World Cup qualifier against England at Old Trafford. While James Quinn and Michael Hughes are missing through suspens...
UK National News, Mar 22, 2005
MRSA claims life of new-born baby
The MRSA 'superbug' claimed the life of a 36-hour-old baby, it has emerged today. Luke Day, who is believed to be the youngest victim of the killer bug, was born in Ipswich Hospital on February 2. He...
MRSA claims life of new-born baby
The MRSA 'superbug' claimed the life of a 36-hour-old baby, it has emerged today. Luke Day, who is believed to be the youngest victim of the killer bug, was born in Ipswich Hospital on February 2. He...
UK National News, Mar 22, 2005
Terror suspect takes overdose
One of the recently released terror suspects has been treated in hospital after he took a drugs overdose. The High Court was told today that Abu Rideh, who was freed from Broadmoor earlier this month...
Terror suspect takes overdose
One of the recently released terror suspects has been treated in hospital after he took a drugs overdose. The High Court was told today that Abu Rideh, who was freed from Broadmoor earlier this month...
UK National News, Mar 22, 2005
Liberal Democrats launch election proposals
The Liberal Democrats have announced ten "positive proposals", which they say will form the basis of their General Election campaign. The proposals include plans to abolish hospital targets; scrap un...
Liberal Democrats launch election proposals
The Liberal Democrats have announced ten "positive proposals", which they say will form the basis of their General Election campaign. The proposals include plans to abolish hospital targets; scrap un...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 22, 2005
Gardiner announces renewable energy programme
Enterprise Minister Barry Gardiner today announced the introduction of the Renewables Obligation for Northern Ireland (NIR) which is expected to stimulate private sector investment of around £500 mill...
Gardiner announces renewable energy programme
Enterprise Minister Barry Gardiner today announced the introduction of the Renewables Obligation for Northern Ireland (NIR) which is expected to stimulate private sector investment of around £500 mill...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 22, 2005
Security guard threatened in armed robbery
Detectives are appealing for information following an armed robbery outside a bank in Crumlin, Co Antrim on Monday. At around 2.30pm a man, armed with a gun, approached a security guard as he was ma...
Security guard threatened in armed robbery
Detectives are appealing for information following an armed robbery outside a bank in Crumlin, Co Antrim on Monday. At around 2.30pm a man, armed with a gun, approached a security guard as he was ma...
UK National News, Mar 22, 2005
GNER announces £1billion rail deal
Train operator GNER has announced that it is to operate a new ten-year franchise on the East Coast Main Line between London and Edinburgh. GNER, which has operated the East Coast franchise since 1996...
GNER announces £1billion rail deal
Train operator GNER has announced that it is to operate a new ten-year franchise on the East Coast Main Line between London and Edinburgh. GNER, which has operated the East Coast franchise since 1996...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 22, 2005
Plans unveiled to promote social inclusion of older people
A Strategy Document outlining Government plans for promoting the social inclusion of older people in Northern Ireland has been launched by the Minister with responsibility for older people's needs, Jo...
Plans unveiled to promote social inclusion of older people
A Strategy Document outlining Government plans for promoting the social inclusion of older people in Northern Ireland has been launched by the Minister with responsibility for older people's needs, Jo...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 22, 2005
Queen’s astronomers awarded £1.4m grant
Astronomers at Queen’s University have been awarded a grant of nearly £1.4 million by the Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council (PPARC). The grant, awarded for a five-year period, will allo...
Queen’s astronomers awarded £1.4m grant
Astronomers at Queen’s University have been awarded a grant of nearly £1.4 million by the Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council (PPARC). The grant, awarded for a five-year period, will allo...
UK National News, Mar 22, 2005
Government launches plan to boost workers' skills
The government has announced plans to tackle skills shortages among UK workers and help British companies compete with China, India and other emerging economies. Announcing the launch of the governm...
Government launches plan to boost workers' skills
The government has announced plans to tackle skills shortages among UK workers and help British companies compete with China, India and other emerging economies. Announcing the launch of the governm...
UK National News, Mar 22, 2005
Fire costs economy £7.7 billion
Fire cost the economy in England and Wales £7.7 billion in 2003, according to a new report. 'The Economic Costs of Fire' report found that direct losses from fire – such as death, injury, absence and...
Fire costs economy £7.7 billion
Fire cost the economy in England and Wales £7.7 billion in 2003, according to a new report. 'The Economic Costs of Fire' report found that direct losses from fire – such as death, injury, absence and...
UK National News, Mar 21, 2005
Life sentences for New Year killers
Four men convicted of the murder of Charlene Ellis and Letisha Shakespeare have been sentenced to life imprisonment. Nathan Martin, 25, Charlene's half-brother, Marcus Ellis, 24, Michael Gregory, 22 ...
Life sentences for New Year killers
Four men convicted of the murder of Charlene Ellis and Letisha Shakespeare have been sentenced to life imprisonment. Nathan Martin, 25, Charlene's half-brother, Marcus Ellis, 24, Michael Gregory, 22 ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 21, 2005
NI’s £33m benefit fraud figure ‘unacceptable’
Northern Ireland’s tax payers are being cheated out of £33 million through benefit fraud, the Government claimed today. Social Development Minister John Spellar described the figure as “totally unacc...
NI’s £33m benefit fraud figure ‘unacceptable’
Northern Ireland’s tax payers are being cheated out of £33 million through benefit fraud, the Government claimed today. Social Development Minister John Spellar described the figure as “totally unacc...
UK National News, Mar 21, 2005
Teenager convicted of jeweller's murder
A teenager has been found guilty of the murder of Nottingham jeweller Marion Bates. Peter Williams, 19, was convicted of the murder of Mrs Bates, 64, who was shot dead as she tried to protect her dau...
Teenager convicted of jeweller's murder
A teenager has been found guilty of the murder of Nottingham jeweller Marion Bates. Peter Williams, 19, was convicted of the murder of Mrs Bates, 64, who was shot dead as she tried to protect her dau...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 21, 2005
Employer hiring confidence ‘very high’
Employer hiring confidence in Northern Ireland is “very strong", according to research released today by Manpower, the UK's leading workforce management company. The Manpower Employment Outlook Sur...
Employer hiring confidence ‘very high’
Employer hiring confidence in Northern Ireland is “very strong", according to research released today by Manpower, the UK's leading workforce management company. The Manpower Employment Outlook Sur...
UK National News, Mar 21, 2005
BBC announces 2000 job cuts across content and output divisions
2,050 jobs are to go at the BBC's content and output divisions, Director-General Mark Thompson announced today. The cuts follow the 1,730 job cuts in the BBC's Professional Service divisions announce...
BBC announces 2000 job cuts across content and output divisions
2,050 jobs are to go at the BBC's content and output divisions, Director-General Mark Thompson announced today. The cuts follow the 1,730 job cuts in the BBC's Professional Service divisions announce...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 21, 2005
John DeLorean dies at 80
The man behind the infamous DeLorean car which was manufactured in Belfast has died aged 80. John DeLorean, whose car company at Dunmurry near Belfast collapsed in 1982, died in New Jersey on Saturda...
John DeLorean dies at 80
The man behind the infamous DeLorean car which was manufactured in Belfast has died aged 80. John DeLorean, whose car company at Dunmurry near Belfast collapsed in 1982, died in New Jersey on Saturda...
UK National News, Mar 21, 2005
Army recruits at risk from abuse
Army recruits are at high risk of bullying, harassment, self-harm and injury, an independent report has claimed. The report, conducted by the Adult Learning Inspectorate (ALI) also found that there w...
Army recruits at risk from abuse
Army recruits are at high risk of bullying, harassment, self-harm and injury, an independent report has claimed. The report, conducted by the Adult Learning Inspectorate (ALI) also found that there w...
UK National News, Mar 21, 2005
Government to 'raise standard and quality' of school dinners
The government has announced plans to raise the standard and quality of school dinners. Speaking at the launch of Labour's campaign policy document on children, Education Secretary Ruth Kelly said th...
Government to 'raise standard and quality' of school dinners
The government has announced plans to raise the standard and quality of school dinners. Speaking at the launch of Labour's campaign policy document on children, Education Secretary Ruth Kelly said th...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 21, 2005
NI cinemas to go digital
Cinemas across Northern Ireland and the Republic are to become the first countries in the world to go 'digital', it has been confirmed. All movie houses in both jurisdictions are to have their tradi...
NI cinemas to go digital
Cinemas across Northern Ireland and the Republic are to become the first countries in the world to go 'digital', it has been confirmed. All movie houses in both jurisdictions are to have their tradi...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 21, 2005
Belfast hosts international conference on drug-related harm reduction
A four-day International Conference on the Reduction of Drug-Related Harm is being held in Belfast's Waterfront Hall, today. Around 1,000 delegates from all over the world are expected to attend the ...
Belfast hosts international conference on drug-related harm reduction
A four-day International Conference on the Reduction of Drug-Related Harm is being held in Belfast's Waterfront Hall, today. Around 1,000 delegates from all over the world are expected to attend the ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 21, 2005
Disabled pensioner assaulted during burglary
Police in Ballymena have appealed for information after two men threatened to nail an elderly pensioner's hand to a table during a burglary at a house in the Harryville area of the town on Saturday. ...
Disabled pensioner assaulted during burglary
Police in Ballymena have appealed for information after two men threatened to nail an elderly pensioner's hand to a table during a burglary at a house in the Harryville area of the town on Saturday. ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 21, 2005
New road safety campaign for young people
Environment Minister Angela Smith has launched a new Road Safety campaign highlighting the dangers faced by young people on the roads. Speaking at the launch of the new advertising campaign, Ms Smith...
New road safety campaign for young people
Environment Minister Angela Smith has launched a new Road Safety campaign highlighting the dangers faced by young people on the roads. Speaking at the launch of the new advertising campaign, Ms Smith...
UK National News, Mar 21, 2005
Potential pension row strike averted
A one-day strike over proposed public sector pension changes has been called off by the unions involved. The proposed strike, which was due to take place on Wednesday, was called off after the govern...
Potential pension row strike averted
A one-day strike over proposed public sector pension changes has been called off by the unions involved. The proposed strike, which was due to take place on Wednesday, was called off after the govern...
UK National News, Mar 21, 2005
Football fans arrested after World Cup qualifier violence
Twenty-eight people have been arrested in connection with an investigation into violence following a World Cup qualifier game at Old Trafford in Manchester last October. Seven police forces were invo...
Football fans arrested after World Cup qualifier violence
Twenty-eight people have been arrested in connection with an investigation into violence following a World Cup qualifier game at Old Trafford in Manchester last October. Seven police forces were invo...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 21, 2005
Man attacked during carjacking
A man has been “viciously” kicked and punched during a carjacking in Lisburn at the weekend. The 22-year old man was driving his silver Citroen Zara car along Woodland Park at around 7.20pm on Saturd...
Man attacked during carjacking
A man has been “viciously” kicked and punched during a carjacking in Lisburn at the weekend. The 22-year old man was driving his silver Citroen Zara car along Woodland Park at around 7.20pm on Saturd...
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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.
