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Northern Ireland News for March 2005 : Page 7
Northern Ireland News, Mar 14, 2005
Road Service cleared of blame for Foyle Bridge death
A report into an accident on the Foyle Bridge in January which saw a lorry driver plunge to his death has said that “appropriate procedures” were in place for the Bridge to remain open. Peter McGuinn...
Road Service cleared of blame for Foyle Bridge death
A report into an accident on the Foyle Bridge in January which saw a lorry driver plunge to his death has said that “appropriate procedures” were in place for the Bridge to remain open. Peter McGuinn...
UK National News, Mar 14, 2005
More improvement needed in stroke patient care
Many stroke patients are still missing out on vital fundamental treatment, a report has found. The National Sentinel Audit for Stroke, the largest ever examination into the care of stroke patients in...
More improvement needed in stroke patient care
Many stroke patients are still missing out on vital fundamental treatment, a report has found. The National Sentinel Audit for Stroke, the largest ever examination into the care of stroke patients in...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 14, 2005
Dog hanging ‘an absolute act of cruelty’
A SDLP councillor in Londonderry has described the apparent hanging of a dog from a fence as “an absolute act of cruelty” after the animal was discovered on Monday morning. The dead pet terrier was f...
Dog hanging ‘an absolute act of cruelty’
A SDLP councillor in Londonderry has described the apparent hanging of a dog from a fence as “an absolute act of cruelty” after the animal was discovered on Monday morning. The dead pet terrier was f...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 14, 2005
Lack of co-operation hitting cross-border social services – UU
People living in border areas may be losing out on vital social services because there is no co-ordinated approach to social work between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, research by the ...
Lack of co-operation hitting cross-border social services – UU
People living in border areas may be losing out on vital social services because there is no co-ordinated approach to social work between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, research by the ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 14, 2005
Giant’s Causeway management plan completed
Environment Minister Angela Smith has announced that the management plan for the Giant’s Causeway and Causeway Coast World Heritage Site has been submitted to UNESCO. The management plan had been req...
Giant’s Causeway management plan completed
Environment Minister Angela Smith has announced that the management plan for the Giant’s Causeway and Causeway Coast World Heritage Site has been submitted to UNESCO. The management plan had been req...
UK National News, Mar 14, 2005
Boateng appointed High Commissioner to South Africa
Paul Boateng will become the next High Commissioner to Pretoria, South Africa, the government has announced. Mr Boateng, who was Chief Secretary to the Treasury and MP for Brent South, will quit his ...
Boateng appointed High Commissioner to South Africa
Paul Boateng will become the next High Commissioner to Pretoria, South Africa, the government has announced. Mr Boateng, who was Chief Secretary to the Treasury and MP for Brent South, will quit his ...
UK National News, Mar 14, 2005
Fall in house prices reported in January
House prices in the UK fell by 0.1% in January, figures released by the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (ODPM) have revealed. The report showed that the price of detached houses fell by 0.5% whil...
Fall in house prices reported in January
House prices in the UK fell by 0.1% in January, figures released by the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (ODPM) have revealed. The report showed that the price of detached houses fell by 0.5% whil...
UK National News, Mar 14, 2005
Water shortages loom as glaciers melt
Hundreds of millions of people could face water shortages as Himalayan glaciers are rapidly melting, the WWF has warned. The report by the global conservation organisation, formerly known as the Worl...
Water shortages loom as glaciers melt
Hundreds of millions of people could face water shortages as Himalayan glaciers are rapidly melting, the WWF has warned. The report by the global conservation organisation, formerly known as the Worl...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 11, 2005
Around 200 textile jobs under threat at Adria
Around 200 jobs are at risk at one of Northern Ireland's biggest textile companies, it emerged late on Thursday. Strabane-based Adria said that faced with a 25% drop in sales during the first quarter...
Around 200 textile jobs under threat at Adria
Around 200 jobs are at risk at one of Northern Ireland's biggest textile companies, it emerged late on Thursday. Strabane-based Adria said that faced with a 25% drop in sales during the first quarter...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 11, 2005
Major operation will monitor Northern Bank note exchange
The PSNI is to mount a major security operation over the coming weeks to ensure the process of exchanging Northern Bank notes is conducted “securely and safely”. Police have set up a special command ...
Major operation will monitor Northern Bank note exchange
The PSNI is to mount a major security operation over the coming weeks to ensure the process of exchanging Northern Bank notes is conducted “securely and safely”. Police have set up a special command ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 11, 2005
Two released in missing woman hunt
Two men arrested by police for questioning in connection with the disappearance of Bangor woman Lisa Dorrian were released without charge on Friday. Officers conducting a search into the 25-year-old’...
Two released in missing woman hunt
Two men arrested by police for questioning in connection with the disappearance of Bangor woman Lisa Dorrian were released without charge on Friday. Officers conducting a search into the 25-year-old’...
UK National News, Mar 11, 2005
Blair appeals for 'sense' and offers Terror Bill review
As the Government's anti-terrorism bill rebounded along the corridors of power on Friday, a number of terror suspects walked free as the constitutional crisis over the legislation went unresolved on F...
Blair appeals for 'sense' and offers Terror Bill review
As the Government's anti-terrorism bill rebounded along the corridors of power on Friday, a number of terror suspects walked free as the constitutional crisis over the legislation went unresolved on F...
UK National News, Mar 11, 2005
13-year-old boy gets life for raping teacher
A 13-year-old boy who raped his schoolteacher has been detained for life. The boy, who was 12 at the time of the assault and who cannot be named for legal reason, had been receiving one-to-one teachi...
13-year-old boy gets life for raping teacher
A 13-year-old boy who raped his schoolteacher has been detained for life. The boy, who was 12 at the time of the assault and who cannot be named for legal reason, had been receiving one-to-one teachi...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 11, 2005
Queen’s suspend student for ‘lewd’ act
Queen's University has confirmed that it has suspended one student who was caught behaving badly in public. A new disciplinary group, set up in response to complaints from residents in the Holylands ...
Queen’s suspend student for ‘lewd’ act
Queen's University has confirmed that it has suspended one student who was caught behaving badly in public. A new disciplinary group, set up in response to complaints from residents in the Holylands ...
UK National News, Mar 11, 2005
Civil service unions to take strike action
"Massive majorities" of public sector workers have voted in favour of strike action over the proposed rise in the pension age, it has been announced. Ballots conducted by Amicus, the Transport and Ge...
Civil service unions to take strike action
"Massive majorities" of public sector workers have voted in favour of strike action over the proposed rise in the pension age, it has been announced. Ballots conducted by Amicus, the Transport and Ge...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 11, 2005
Sinn Fein to lose Westminster allowances
The House of Commons has voted to stop allowances for Sinn Fein MP's for a 12 month period commencing on April 1st. The Government motion was passed without a vote on Thursday following the debate ov...
Sinn Fein to lose Westminster allowances
The House of Commons has voted to stop allowances for Sinn Fein MP's for a 12 month period commencing on April 1st. The Government motion was passed without a vote on Thursday following the debate ov...
UK National News, Mar 11, 2005
Irish comedian Dave Allen dies aged 68
Dublin-born comedian Dave Allen, whose later trademark stand-up monologues were delivered from his chair with the obligatory glass of whiskey beside him, has died aged 68. His agent confirmed today t...
Irish comedian Dave Allen dies aged 68
Dublin-born comedian Dave Allen, whose later trademark stand-up monologues were delivered from his chair with the obligatory glass of whiskey beside him, has died aged 68. His agent confirmed today t...
UK National News, Mar 11, 2005
BBC announces 1,730 job losses
The BBC has announced that 1,730 jobs are to go as part of plans to reinvest more money in programmes. A statement issued today revealed that 980 jobs will close, some through staff turnover and othe...
BBC announces 1,730 job losses
The BBC has announced that 1,730 jobs are to go as part of plans to reinvest more money in programmes. A statement issued today revealed that 980 jobs will close, some through staff turnover and othe...
UK National News, Mar 11, 2005
US and UK governments criticised over Iraqi death count
The British and American governments have been criticised over their failure to establish a count of civilian deaths in Iraq. A group of international health experts told the British Medical Journal ...
US and UK governments criticised over Iraqi death count
The British and American governments have been criticised over their failure to establish a count of civilian deaths in Iraq. A group of international health experts told the British Medical Journal ...
UK National News, Mar 11, 2005
UK urges more aid for Africa
A Government report has called on for a dramatic increase in aid for Africa. The Commission for Africa report has called for an increase in aid of £50 billion per year over the next ten years, with m...
UK urges more aid for Africa
A Government report has called on for a dramatic increase in aid for Africa. The Commission for Africa report has called for an increase in aid of £50 billion per year over the next ten years, with m...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 11, 2005
Police comment on hate crime at Alliance conference
In a PSNI first, an officer from Community Safety Branch has attended a fringe Alliance Party Conference to comment on hate crime in Northern Ireland. Inspector Robin Dempsey outlined what steps the ...
Police comment on hate crime at Alliance conference
In a PSNI first, an officer from Community Safety Branch has attended a fringe Alliance Party Conference to comment on hate crime in Northern Ireland. Inspector Robin Dempsey outlined what steps the ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 11, 2005
PSNI pledge action on car crime
The PSNI is working and will continue to work tirelessly with the community to tackle the scourge of car crime. This was the message from officers after it emerged on Thursday that local car thieves ...
PSNI pledge action on car crime
The PSNI is working and will continue to work tirelessly with the community to tackle the scourge of car crime. This was the message from officers after it emerged on Thursday that local car thieves ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 11, 2005
Belfast City Council issue cowboy builder warning
Belfast City Council is to launch a new campaign to put cowboy builders “in their place”. The Council said it was reminding anyone employing a builder to do work at their home to make sure that it ad...
Belfast City Council issue cowboy builder warning
Belfast City Council is to launch a new campaign to put cowboy builders “in their place”. The Council said it was reminding anyone employing a builder to do work at their home to make sure that it ad...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 11, 2005
RSPB conference stresses importance of biodiversity
The annual RSPB Northern Ireland and BirdWatch Ireland conference this weekend will stress the importance of biodiversity. Speaker Dr Bob Brown, Chair of the Northern Ireland Biodiversity Group will ...
RSPB conference stresses importance of biodiversity
The annual RSPB Northern Ireland and BirdWatch Ireland conference this weekend will stress the importance of biodiversity. Speaker Dr Bob Brown, Chair of the Northern Ireland Biodiversity Group will ...
UK National News, Mar 11, 2005
Spain pays tribute to Madrid train bombing victims
A day of mourning is being held in Spain to mark the first anniversary of the Madrid train bombings. The series of ten explosions on the commuter trains killed 191 people and left thousands more inju...
Spain pays tribute to Madrid train bombing victims
A day of mourning is being held in Spain to mark the first anniversary of the Madrid train bombings. The series of ten explosions on the commuter trains killed 191 people and left thousands more inju...
UK National News, Mar 11, 2005
Government announces boost for foreign language learning
A £115 million boost to support language learning and teaching has been announced by Education Secretary Ruth Kelly. The Education Secretary announced plans to recruit 6,000 specialist language teach...
Government announces boost for foreign language learning
A £115 million boost to support language learning and teaching has been announced by Education Secretary Ruth Kelly. The Education Secretary announced plans to recruit 6,000 specialist language teach...
UK National News, Mar 11, 2005
Competition Commission blocks brewers' merger proposal
The Competition Commission (CC) has blocked a proposed merger between three major brewers, saying that it would reduce competition. Serviced Dispense Equipment Limited (SDEL), a joint venture between...
Competition Commission blocks brewers' merger proposal
The Competition Commission (CC) has blocked a proposed merger between three major brewers, saying that it would reduce competition. Serviced Dispense Equipment Limited (SDEL), a joint venture between...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 11, 2005
DARD to set up an expert group on alternative use of manures
The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) has announced the establishment of an expert group on alternative use of manures. Over the last 12 months, in the lead up to the issue of th...
DARD to set up an expert group on alternative use of manures
The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) has announced the establishment of an expert group on alternative use of manures. Over the last 12 months, in the lead up to the issue of th...
UK National News, Mar 10, 2005
Water bills set to rise
Water bills in England and Wales are set to rise by almost 12% from April 1, the water regulator, Ofwat has said. Ofwat said that the increases are necessary in order to reflect the higher costs of d...
Water bills set to rise
Water bills in England and Wales are set to rise by almost 12% from April 1, the water regulator, Ofwat has said. Ofwat said that the increases are necessary in order to reflect the higher costs of d...
UK National News, Mar 10, 2005
Police criticised for not solving enough crimes
Police are failing to solve enough crimes, a report by MPs has claimed. The report by the Home Affairs Select Committee into the progress of the government's three-year police reform programme said, ...
Police criticised for not solving enough crimes
Police are failing to solve enough crimes, a report by MPs has claimed. The report by the Home Affairs Select Committee into the progress of the government's three-year police reform programme said, ...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A very mild, but mostly cloudy day, although with some bright or sunny spells. It will be mostly dry in the morning, but a little patchy light rain or drizzle at times in the afternoon. Maximum temperature 14 °C.Tonight:A band of heavier rain will move east during the evening before clearing eastwards after midnight. then mostly dry through the early hours, but a little rain towards dawn. Minimum temperature 8 °C.
