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Northern Ireland News for March 2005 : Page 5
UK National News, Mar 21, 2005
UEFA begins disciplinary proceedings against Chelsea
UEFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against Premiership leaders Chelsea Football Club, it has been announced today. The European football governing body issued a statement stating that the club,...
UEFA begins disciplinary proceedings against Chelsea
UEFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against Premiership leaders Chelsea Football Club, it has been announced today. The European football governing body issued a statement stating that the club,...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 18, 2005
Woman sexually assaulted in north Belfast
A woman has been sexually assaulted following a burglary in north Belfast early on Friday. The 36-year-old victim awoke in her Brookvale-Cliftonville Road home at around 4am to find two men standing ...
Woman sexually assaulted in north Belfast
A woman has been sexually assaulted following a burglary in north Belfast early on Friday. The 36-year-old victim awoke in her Brookvale-Cliftonville Road home at around 4am to find two men standing ...
UK National News, Mar 18, 2005
Four men convicted of New Year murders
Four men have been found guilty on charges relating to the murder of two teenage girls attending a New Year's party in Birmingham two years ago. Nathan Martin, 25, from South Road, Smethwick, Marcus ...
Four men convicted of New Year murders
Four men have been found guilty on charges relating to the murder of two teenage girls attending a New Year's party in Birmingham two years ago. Nathan Martin, 25, from South Road, Smethwick, Marcus ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 18, 2005
Eighteen arrested following Holyland disturbances
Eighteen people have been arrested for “disorderly behaviour” following a night of disturbances in the Holyland area of south Belfast. Despite calls by Northern Ireland's two universities for student...
Eighteen arrested following Holyland disturbances
Eighteen people have been arrested for “disorderly behaviour” following a night of disturbances in the Holyland area of south Belfast. Despite calls by Northern Ireland's two universities for student...
UK National News, Mar 18, 2005
Unions urge government to drop pension changes
Seven trade unions have joined forces to sign a joint statement demanding fairness on pensions. The statement, which has been issued by unions including Amicus, the Public and Commercial Services Uni...
Unions urge government to drop pension changes
Seven trade unions have joined forces to sign a joint statement demanding fairness on pensions. The statement, which has been issued by unions including Amicus, the Public and Commercial Services Uni...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 18, 2005
Body uncovered following caravan fire
Police have uncovered a body following a fire in a caravan parked in the garden of a house in Co Antrim. The body was discovered in the early hours of Friday at Taylor's Avenue in Carrickfergus, howe...
Body uncovered following caravan fire
Police have uncovered a body following a fire in a caravan parked in the garden of a house in Co Antrim. The body was discovered in the early hours of Friday at Taylor's Avenue in Carrickfergus, howe...
UK National News, Mar 18, 2005
Shipman victims' families contact police in jewellery plea
Greater Manchester Police have confirmed that 16 families have come forward after it was announced that a large amount of jewellery was found in mass murderer Harold Shipman's garage. Police said tha...
Shipman victims' families contact police in jewellery plea
Greater Manchester Police have confirmed that 16 families have come forward after it was announced that a large amount of jewellery was found in mass murderer Harold Shipman's garage. Police said tha...
UK National News, Mar 18, 2005
Arrests made over Kent fire
Three people have been arrested, following a fire above a restaurant in Kent. Three bodies have also been recovered from the scene, but the cause of death is not yet known. The blaze, which was desc...
Arrests made over Kent fire
Three people have been arrested, following a fire above a restaurant in Kent. Three bodies have also been recovered from the scene, but the cause of death is not yet known. The blaze, which was desc...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 18, 2005
Child safety hotline to name and shame killer roads
Parents and residents who fear for their children’s safety on roads are being urged to take action by a local road safety charity. Brake, which is planning to compile a dossier of dangerous roads in ...
Child safety hotline to name and shame killer roads
Parents and residents who fear for their children’s safety on roads are being urged to take action by a local road safety charity. Brake, which is planning to compile a dossier of dangerous roads in ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 18, 2005
DSD invests £56m in disadvantaged communities
Some of Northern Ireland’s most deprived communities are to benefit from an investment of £56 million over the next three years, the Minister for Social Development Minister, John Spellar, announced t...
DSD invests £56m in disadvantaged communities
Some of Northern Ireland’s most deprived communities are to benefit from an investment of £56 million over the next three years, the Minister for Social Development Minister, John Spellar, announced t...
UK National News, Mar 18, 2005
Soldier awarded first VC in over twenty years
A British solider has become the first recipient of the Victoria Cross in over 20 years, for his acts of bravery while serving in Iraq. Private Johnson Gideon Beharry received the award, the highest ...
Soldier awarded first VC in over twenty years
A British solider has become the first recipient of the Victoria Cross in over 20 years, for his acts of bravery while serving in Iraq. Private Johnson Gideon Beharry received the award, the highest ...
UK National News, Mar 18, 2005
Helicopter shortage predicted for armed forces
A report by MPs has warned that the UK's armed forces face an "alarming" shortage of battlefield helicopters. The Public Accounts Committee's report said that the crisis was worsened by the purchase ...
Helicopter shortage predicted for armed forces
A report by MPs has warned that the UK's armed forces face an "alarming" shortage of battlefield helicopters. The Public Accounts Committee's report said that the crisis was worsened by the purchase ...
UK National News, Mar 18, 2005
Missing persons helpline receives cash boost
The National Missing Persons Helpline (NMPH) has announced that it has been saved from insolvency, thanks to emergency funding provided by the Home Office. The Home Office has agreed to provide £300,...
Missing persons helpline receives cash boost
The National Missing Persons Helpline (NMPH) has announced that it has been saved from insolvency, thanks to emergency funding provided by the Home Office. The Home Office has agreed to provide £300,...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 18, 2005
Push to promote Province launched in US
A major drive to promote Northern Ireland as a region at the forefront of innovation has been launched in the United States by Secretary of State, Paul Murphy. At the Northern Ireland Bureau’s St Pat...
Push to promote Province launched in US
A major drive to promote Northern Ireland as a region at the forefront of innovation has been launched in the United States by Secretary of State, Paul Murphy. At the Northern Ireland Bureau’s St Pat...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 18, 2005
Tsunami hit area could be hit again - UU
The stresses in the earth’s crust which have resulted from the South East Asia earthquake and subsequent tsunami on Boxing Day 2004 have significantly increased the risk of another large earthquake in...
Tsunami hit area could be hit again - UU
The stresses in the earth’s crust which have resulted from the South East Asia earthquake and subsequent tsunami on Boxing Day 2004 have significantly increased the risk of another large earthquake in...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 18, 2005
University funding to be discussed at Queen’s
The future management of university funding in the UK will be debated at a major national conference at Queen's University next week. Around 120 finance chiefs from universities throughout the UK an...
University funding to be discussed at Queen’s
The future management of university funding in the UK will be debated at a major national conference at Queen's University next week. Around 120 finance chiefs from universities throughout the UK an...
UK National News, Mar 18, 2005
Report criticises directory enquiry services
Consumers are paying more for a new directory enquiries service, which has "no obvious improvement in quality", the National Audit Office (NAO) has said. A new report into the change from the 192 dir...
Report criticises directory enquiry services
Consumers are paying more for a new directory enquiries service, which has "no obvious improvement in quality", the National Audit Office (NAO) has said. A new report into the change from the 192 dir...
UK National News, Mar 16, 2005
Brown's Budget promises for pensioners and homebuyers
Chancellor Gordon Brown has aimed his ninth Budget at pensioners and homebuyers with a series of promises including council tax refunds and an increase in the stamp duty threshold. In the Budget, whi...
Brown's Budget promises for pensioners and homebuyers
Chancellor Gordon Brown has aimed his ninth Budget at pensioners and homebuyers with a series of promises including council tax refunds and an increase in the stamp duty threshold. In the Budget, whi...
UK National News, Mar 16, 2005
Howard dismissive of 'vote now, pay later' Budget
Chancellor Gordon Brown had aimed to help out home buyers by raising stamp duty to £120,000, increase the inheritance tax threshold to £263,000 this tax year, to £275,000 from next month, £285,000 nex...
Howard dismissive of 'vote now, pay later' Budget
Chancellor Gordon Brown had aimed to help out home buyers by raising stamp duty to £120,000, increase the inheritance tax threshold to £263,000 this tax year, to £275,000 from next month, £285,000 nex...
UK National News, Mar 16, 2005
CBI welcomes 'measured' UK plc Budget
The CBI today welcomed Chancellor Gordon Brown's Budget Speech today as a "balanced Budget" which looks beyond short-term political concerns to the genuine long-term needs of UK plc. Sir Digby Jones,...
CBI welcomes 'measured' UK plc Budget
The CBI today welcomed Chancellor Gordon Brown's Budget Speech today as a "balanced Budget" which looks beyond short-term political concerns to the genuine long-term needs of UK plc. Sir Digby Jones,...
UK National News, Mar 16, 2005
Man in court over London axe murder
A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of another man in London on Monday. Joseph Sheehan, a 37-year-old waiter, appeared before Highbury Corner magistrates, charged with the murder of 6...
Man in court over London axe murder
A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of another man in London on Monday. Joseph Sheehan, a 37-year-old waiter, appeared before Highbury Corner magistrates, charged with the murder of 6...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 16, 2005
McCartney family arrive for meetings in US
The family of murdered Belfast man Robert McCartney have arrived in the United States ahead of a series of meetings aimed at highlighting their case for justice. Mr McCartney’s five sisters are expec...
McCartney family arrive for meetings in US
The family of murdered Belfast man Robert McCartney have arrived in the United States ahead of a series of meetings aimed at highlighting their case for justice. Mr McCartney’s five sisters are expec...
UK National News, Mar 16, 2005
Police investigate link to Amelie murder
Police are investigating a possible link between a horrific hit-and-run attack on a teenage girl and the murder of French student Amelie Delagrange. Kate Sheedy was run over by a white car, which the...
Police investigate link to Amelie murder
Police are investigating a possible link between a horrific hit-and-run attack on a teenage girl and the murder of French student Amelie Delagrange. Kate Sheedy was run over by a white car, which the...
UK National News, Mar 16, 2005
Campaigners call for inquiry into 'cannibal killer's' care
Mental health campaigners have called for an inquiry into how a convicted killer was allowed to leave a mental health unit and kill again. Peter Bryan received two life sentences for the murders of B...
Campaigners call for inquiry into 'cannibal killer's' care
Mental health campaigners have called for an inquiry into how a convicted killer was allowed to leave a mental health unit and kill again. Peter Bryan received two life sentences for the murders of B...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 16, 2005
Man released in missing Bangor woman case
A man arrested in connection with the murder of missing Bangor woman Lisa Dorrian has been released. The man was released as officers searched a yard behind premises in Ballywalter at the junction wi...
Man released in missing Bangor woman case
A man arrested in connection with the murder of missing Bangor woman Lisa Dorrian has been released. The man was released as officers searched a yard behind premises in Ballywalter at the junction wi...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 16, 2005
Murphy honoured for peace process work
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Paul Murphy, has been honoured by Ireland’s largest peace charity in recognition of his work on the Northern Ireland peace process. Co-operation Ireland award...
Murphy honoured for peace process work
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Paul Murphy, has been honoured by Ireland’s largest peace charity in recognition of his work on the Northern Ireland peace process. Co-operation Ireland award...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 16, 2005
NI continues to experience jobs growth
The latest labour market figures, released today, show that Northern Ireland is continuing to experience jobs growth, with the highest number of employee jobs on record being reported. Seasonally adj...
NI continues to experience jobs growth
The latest labour market figures, released today, show that Northern Ireland is continuing to experience jobs growth, with the highest number of employee jobs on record being reported. Seasonally adj...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 16, 2005
Police issue bank holiday drink driving warning
Police have issued advice about the dangers of drinking and driving as thousands of people prepare to take off work for the bank holiday. Last year 4,423 drivers were detected for drink or drugs driv...
Police issue bank holiday drink driving warning
Police have issued advice about the dangers of drinking and driving as thousands of people prepare to take off work for the bank holiday. Last year 4,423 drivers were detected for drink or drugs driv...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 16, 2005
Derry firm to invest £1.1m in textile market
Northern Ireland’s largest corporate uniform manufacturer and supplier is to invest £1.1 million to assist the company meet the challenges posed in an ever changing textile market. Londonderry-based ...
Derry firm to invest £1.1m in textile market
Northern Ireland’s largest corporate uniform manufacturer and supplier is to invest £1.1 million to assist the company meet the challenges posed in an ever changing textile market. Londonderry-based ...
UK National News, Mar 16, 2005
Arrests made in grave theft investigation
Two people have been arrested over the theft of an 82-year-old Staffordshire woman's remains from a grave. The body of Gladys Hammond was taken from St Peter's Churchyard in Yoxall, near Burton, in e...
Arrests made in grave theft investigation
Two people have been arrested over the theft of an 82-year-old Staffordshire woman's remains from a grave. The body of Gladys Hammond was taken from St Peter's Churchyard in Yoxall, near Burton, in e...
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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.
