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Northern Ireland News for April 2005 : Page 12
Northern Ireland News, Apr 5, 2005
Economic cross-border co-operation important
Good North/South relations are essential to the economic wellbeing of the island of Ireland, NIO Minister Ian Pearson has said. The Minister was speaking in Newry at an awards ceremony for public sec...
Economic cross-border co-operation important
Good North/South relations are essential to the economic wellbeing of the island of Ireland, NIO Minister Ian Pearson has said. The Minister was speaking in Newry at an awards ceremony for public sec...
UK National News, Apr 5, 2005
Amnesty reports 'alarming' rise in death penalty
World executions reached their highest levels for almost ten years in 2004, Amnesty International has reported. The human rights group said that at least 3,797 people were executed in 25 countries i...
Amnesty reports 'alarming' rise in death penalty
World executions reached their highest levels for almost ten years in 2004, Amnesty International has reported. The human rights group said that at least 3,797 people were executed in 25 countries i...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 5, 2005
Government launch 'accessible' transport strategy
The Department for Regional Development (DRD) today published an Accessible Transport Strategy that aims to improve access to the transport system for older people and people with disabilities. With ...
Government launch 'accessible' transport strategy
The Department for Regional Development (DRD) today published an Accessible Transport Strategy that aims to improve access to the transport system for older people and people with disabilities. With ...
UK National News, Apr 5, 2005
House prices rise following March dip
House prices increased by 0.5% in March, the Halifax has reported, offsetting the 0.5% fall in February. There has been "virtually no change" in UK house prices since last September. According to th...
House prices rise following March dip
House prices increased by 0.5% in March, the Halifax has reported, offsetting the 0.5% fall in February. There has been "virtually no change" in UK house prices since last September. According to th...
UK National News, Apr 4, 2005
Campaign to give vote to prisoners launched
A campaign to give sentenced prisoners the right to vote in the forthcoming general election has been launched. A coalition, which includes senior cross party politicians, church leaders, ex-offender...
Campaign to give vote to prisoners launched
A campaign to give sentenced prisoners the right to vote in the forthcoming general election has been launched. A coalition, which includes senior cross party politicians, church leaders, ex-offender...
UK National News, Apr 4, 2005
Car mechanics blasted over service and charges
The National Consumer Council (NCC) has blasted vehicle mechanics for giving consumers "shoddy service" and "rip-off charges". The NCC has now threatened to issue a "super complaint" to the governmen...
Car mechanics blasted over service and charges
The National Consumer Council (NCC) has blasted vehicle mechanics for giving consumers "shoddy service" and "rip-off charges". The NCC has now threatened to issue a "super complaint" to the governmen...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 4, 2005
Omagh CD factory to close with loss of 85 jobs
Around 85 jobs are to go at a Co Tyrone factory which makes recordable CDs. Rixell CD in Omagh, which is owned by Taiwanese disc manufacturer Ritek, will shut next month resulting in the jobs loss, t...
Omagh CD factory to close with loss of 85 jobs
Around 85 jobs are to go at a Co Tyrone factory which makes recordable CDs. Rixell CD in Omagh, which is owned by Taiwanese disc manufacturer Ritek, will shut next month resulting in the jobs loss, t...
UK National News, Apr 4, 2005
Two million expected to pay tribute to the Pope
Around two million people are expected to flock to Rome to pay tribute to the late Pope John Paul II, ahead of his funeral, which will take place on Friday morning. The body of the 84-year-old pontif...
Two million expected to pay tribute to the Pope
Around two million people are expected to flock to Rome to pay tribute to the late Pope John Paul II, ahead of his funeral, which will take place on Friday morning. The body of the 84-year-old pontif...
UK National News, Apr 4, 2005
Royal Wedding postponed due to Papal funeral
The wedding of the Prince of Wales and Camilla Parker-Bowles is to be postponed until Saturday, due to the funeral of Pope John Paul II. The couple were due to marry at Windsor Guildhall on the after...
Royal Wedding postponed due to Papal funeral
The wedding of the Prince of Wales and Camilla Parker-Bowles is to be postponed until Saturday, due to the funeral of Pope John Paul II. The couple were due to marry at Windsor Guildhall on the after...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 4, 2005
Partnership to tackle flags issue launched
A multi agency partnership involving the PSNI, Housing Executive and several government bodies has been launched to tackle the issue of flags flying in public areas. The main aim of the new initiativ...
Partnership to tackle flags issue launched
A multi agency partnership involving the PSNI, Housing Executive and several government bodies has been launched to tackle the issue of flags flying in public areas. The main aim of the new initiativ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 4, 2005
Teenage in critical condition following stabbing
Police in North Belfast have appealed for information after a teenage boy was stabbed at the weekend. The incident occurred at Cliftonville Avenue shortly before 2am on Saturday when two groups of yo...
Teenage in critical condition following stabbing
Police in North Belfast have appealed for information after a teenage boy was stabbed at the weekend. The incident occurred at Cliftonville Avenue shortly before 2am on Saturday when two groups of yo...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 4, 2005
Political and religious leaders pay tribute to Pope
Local political and religious leaders have paid tribute to Pope John Paul II who died at the weekend. The 84-year-old Pontiff died on Saturday after battling with Parkinson’s disease over the past fe...
Political and religious leaders pay tribute to Pope
Local political and religious leaders have paid tribute to Pope John Paul II who died at the weekend. The 84-year-old Pontiff died on Saturday after battling with Parkinson’s disease over the past fe...
UK National News, Apr 4, 2005
Blair postpones election call as mark of respect
Tony Blair has postponed naming the date for the next General Election, as a mark of respect for the Pope, it has been reported. It was believed that Mr Blair would go to Buckingham Palace today to a...
Blair postpones election call as mark of respect
Tony Blair has postponed naming the date for the next General Election, as a mark of respect for the Pope, it has been reported. It was believed that Mr Blair would go to Buckingham Palace today to a...
UK National News, Apr 4, 2005
Teen jailed over part in killing for baseball cap
A teenager who participated in the killing of another youth for his designer baseball cap has been jailed for ten years. Lascelles Hazel, 17, was convicted of the manslaughter of 15-year-old Kieran R...
Teen jailed over part in killing for baseball cap
A teenager who participated in the killing of another youth for his designer baseball cap has been jailed for ten years. Lascelles Hazel, 17, was convicted of the manslaughter of 15-year-old Kieran R...
UK National News, Apr 4, 2005
Colombian 'gentleman thief' jailed
A Colombian con man, who stole thousands of pounds of jewellery and cash from some top hotels, has been jailed. Juan Carlos Guzman-Betancourt, 29, stole jewellery and cash worth around £150,00 over a...
Colombian 'gentleman thief' jailed
A Colombian con man, who stole thousands of pounds of jewellery and cash from some top hotels, has been jailed. Juan Carlos Guzman-Betancourt, 29, stole jewellery and cash worth around £150,00 over a...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 4, 2005
Man attacked in sectarian incident
Police believe an assault on a man at his east Belfast home on Monday was sectarian. The incident occurred at the man’s house in Jocelyn Street at around 1am. The victim opened the front door of his...
Man attacked in sectarian incident
Police believe an assault on a man at his east Belfast home on Monday was sectarian. The incident occurred at the man’s house in Jocelyn Street at around 1am. The victim opened the front door of his...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 4, 2005
Dundonald armed robbery ‘nasty and violent’ - police
Detectives in Newtownards are appealing for information following an “extremely nasty and violent” armed robbery at business premises in Dundonald on Saturday. Three men, armed with a handgun, knife ...
Dundonald armed robbery ‘nasty and violent’ - police
Detectives in Newtownards are appealing for information following an “extremely nasty and violent” armed robbery at business premises in Dundonald on Saturday. Three men, armed with a handgun, knife ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 4, 2005
Police investigate separate arson attacks
Police are appealing for information following separate arson attacks at the weekend. In west Belfast the occupants of a house in Falcarragh Drive discovered two cars on fire outside their property a...
Police investigate separate arson attacks
Police are appealing for information following separate arson attacks at the weekend. In west Belfast the occupants of a house in Falcarragh Drive discovered two cars on fire outside their property a...
UK National News, Apr 4, 2005
Nuclear waste management options unveiled
Plans for the long-term management of UK nuclear waste have been unveiled by the Committee on Radioactive Waste Management (CoRWM). The Committee assessed fifteen options for managing nuclear waste, ...
Nuclear waste management options unveiled
Plans for the long-term management of UK nuclear waste have been unveiled by the Committee on Radioactive Waste Management (CoRWM). The Committee assessed fifteen options for managing nuclear waste, ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 4, 2005
Trading standards warns of holiday scams
The Trading Standards Service has called on the general public to be wary of unsolicited telephone calls offering free holidays. Recent scams have fallen into two types. In one, the caller alleges th...
Trading standards warns of holiday scams
The Trading Standards Service has called on the general public to be wary of unsolicited telephone calls offering free holidays. Recent scams have fallen into two types. In one, the caller alleges th...
UK National News, Apr 1, 2005
Home Office launches crack down on Net paedophiles
The Home Office has announced new measures to protect children from being 'groomed' by internet paedophiles. As part of the plans new Centre for Child Protection on the Internet will be set up to pro...
Home Office launches crack down on Net paedophiles
The Home Office has announced new measures to protect children from being 'groomed' by internet paedophiles. As part of the plans new Centre for Child Protection on the Internet will be set up to pro...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 1, 2005
Archbishop urges Catholics to pray for Pope
The Archbishop of Armagh has urged Catholics to pray "fervently" for Pope John Paul II. Speaking outside Armagh Cathedral, Dr Sean Brady praised the Pontiff and described him as a “great teacher of t...
Archbishop urges Catholics to pray for Pope
The Archbishop of Armagh has urged Catholics to pray "fervently" for Pope John Paul II. Speaking outside Armagh Cathedral, Dr Sean Brady praised the Pontiff and described him as a “great teacher of t...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 1, 2005
Post mortem to be carried out on missing Lisburn man
A post mortem is to be carried out on the body of a 51-year-old man who had been missing for over two weeks. The body of Lisburn man Wilbert Scott was recovered by police on Thursday. Mr Scott who h...
Post mortem to be carried out on missing Lisburn man
A post mortem is to be carried out on the body of a 51-year-old man who had been missing for over two weeks. The body of Lisburn man Wilbert Scott was recovered by police on Thursday. Mr Scott who h...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 1, 2005
Car hijacked in north Belfast
A man has been injured during the hijacking of a car in north Belfast. The incident occurred at around 8.25pm on Thursday evening when the hijacker pulled the man from his vehicle in Fortwilliam Park...
Car hijacked in north Belfast
A man has been injured during the hijacking of a car in north Belfast. The incident occurred at around 8.25pm on Thursday evening when the hijacker pulled the man from his vehicle in Fortwilliam Park...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 1, 2005
M&S to axe 108 jobs in Claudy
Marks & Spencer has announced it is to axe more than 100 jobs at its buying facility in Co Londonderry. A spokesperson for the company said that the decision was a result of the Claudy operation bein...
M&S to axe 108 jobs in Claudy
Marks & Spencer has announced it is to axe more than 100 jobs at its buying facility in Co Londonderry. A spokesperson for the company said that the decision was a result of the Claudy operation bein...
UK National News, Apr 1, 2005
Spot fines for under-age drinkers
Under-age drinkers will now face £50 on-the-spot fines, the Home Office has announced. Two new penalty notices will be introduced on April 4 in order to help police tackle the problem of alcohol bein...
Spot fines for under-age drinkers
Under-age drinkers will now face £50 on-the-spot fines, the Home Office has announced. Two new penalty notices will be introduced on April 4 in order to help police tackle the problem of alcohol bein...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 1, 2005
Call centre jobs boost for west Belfast
Invest Northern Ireland has announced it will be investing up to £6.5 million in a new project which promises to create 300 jobs in west Belfast. LBM, a marketing company that designs and delivers pl...
Call centre jobs boost for west Belfast
Invest Northern Ireland has announced it will be investing up to £6.5 million in a new project which promises to create 300 jobs in west Belfast. LBM, a marketing company that designs and delivers pl...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 1, 2005
Bushmills Distillery receives £10m top-up
Invest Northern Ireland has today announced support of £2 million towards a total investment of £10 million in the “Old Bushmills” Distillery Company Ltd. This investment will enhance the Distillery’...
Bushmills Distillery receives £10m top-up
Invest Northern Ireland has today announced support of £2 million towards a total investment of £10 million in the “Old Bushmills” Distillery Company Ltd. This investment will enhance the Distillery’...
UK National News, Apr 1, 2005
Urgent talks avert threatened rail strike
Train drivers union Aslef has called off the threat of a rail strike on Monday after urgent talks were held today. Aslef had been threating to disrupt services in a major row over rail safety, claimi...
Urgent talks avert threatened rail strike
Train drivers union Aslef has called off the threat of a rail strike on Monday after urgent talks were held today. Aslef had been threating to disrupt services in a major row over rail safety, claimi...
UK National News, Apr 1, 2005
Pope John Paul II in 'grave condition'
Pope John Paul II is in a "very grave" condition, the Vatican confirmed on Friday, as fears grow over his increasingly frail health. The 84-year-old pontiff, who was treated in hospital twice in Febr...
Pope John Paul II in 'grave condition'
Pope John Paul II is in a "very grave" condition, the Vatican confirmed on Friday, as fears grow over his increasingly frail health. The 84-year-old pontiff, who was treated in hospital twice in Febr...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A chilly start with a widespread frost and some freezing fog, any freezing fog slow to clear. Otherwise bright with sunny spells and coastal showers. Light winds. Maximum temperature 6 °C.Tonight:Coastal showers dying out with a widespread frost developing along with freezing fog, which could become extensive. Winds remaining light. Minimum temperature -3 °C.
