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Northern Ireland News for January 2006 : Page 7
Northern Ireland News, Jan 19, 2006
Two due in court charged with riotous behaviour
A 21-year-old-man is due to appear in Belfast Magistrates Court today, charged with riotous assembly. The man, who is from the Highfield area of the city, is charged in connection with riotous behavi...
Two due in court charged with riotous behaviour
A 21-year-old-man is due to appear in Belfast Magistrates Court today, charged with riotous assembly. The man, who is from the Highfield area of the city, is charged in connection with riotous behavi...
UK National News, Jan 19, 2006
Finances of single people 'out of control'
One in ten single people in the UK are not in control of their finances, a new survey has revealed. The survey, conducted by IFA Promotion, found that nearly a quarter of UK singletons did not think ...
Finances of single people 'out of control'
One in ten single people in the UK are not in control of their finances, a new survey has revealed. The survey, conducted by IFA Promotion, found that nearly a quarter of UK singletons did not think ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 19, 2006
Police recover £750,000 worth of cigarettes in Lisburn
Police in Lisburn have recovered a quantity of cigarettes worth around £750,000 following the hijacking of a van at around 8.30am this morning. The delivery van was travelling in the Mount Eagles are...
Police recover £750,000 worth of cigarettes in Lisburn
Police in Lisburn have recovered a quantity of cigarettes worth around £750,000 following the hijacking of a van at around 8.30am this morning. The delivery van was travelling in the Mount Eagles are...
UK National News, Jan 19, 2006
Cannabis left as Class C drug
Home Secretary Charles Clarke has ruled out another reclassification of cannabis. Mr Clarke, whose predecessor David Blunkett downgraded the drug from Class B to Class C, said that cannabis would rem...
Cannabis left as Class C drug
Home Secretary Charles Clarke has ruled out another reclassification of cannabis. Mr Clarke, whose predecessor David Blunkett downgraded the drug from Class B to Class C, said that cannabis would rem...
UK National News, Jan 19, 2006
'Constant Gardener' leads BAFTA nominations
Political thriller 'The Constant Gardener' leads the line-up of nominations at this year's Bafta awards with ten nominations. The nominations for the thriller, which is based on John Le Carre's novel...
'Constant Gardener' leads BAFTA nominations
Political thriller 'The Constant Gardener' leads the line-up of nominations at this year's Bafta awards with ten nominations. The nominations for the thriller, which is based on John Le Carre's novel...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 19, 2006
Water Service creates 180 jobs in Belfast
The Water Service has today announced the creation of 180 jobs in their new customer contact centre. The centre will be based in Belfast and will improve customer service, ensure quicker response tim...
Water Service creates 180 jobs in Belfast
The Water Service has today announced the creation of 180 jobs in their new customer contact centre. The centre will be based in Belfast and will improve customer service, ensure quicker response tim...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 19, 2006
Dogs kill endangered species at Belfast Zoo
Four stray dogs have attacked and killed a rare species in Belfast zoo. The dogs dug their way into the Vicuna paddock and savaged two of the animals, which are the smallest members of the camel fami...
Dogs kill endangered species at Belfast Zoo
Four stray dogs have attacked and killed a rare species in Belfast zoo. The dogs dug their way into the Vicuna paddock and savaged two of the animals, which are the smallest members of the camel fami...
UK National News, Jan 18, 2006
CSA reforms could see private firms chase absent parents
Private debt collectors could be set to take over the collection of money from parents who fail to pay child support. Plans have emerged regarding efforts to reform the Child Support Agency (CSA), wh...
CSA reforms could see private firms chase absent parents
Private debt collectors could be set to take over the collection of money from parents who fail to pay child support. Plans have emerged regarding efforts to reform the Child Support Agency (CSA), wh...
UK National News, Jan 18, 2006
Thai fishermen sentenced to death
Two Thai fishermen have been sentenced to death for the rape and murder of 21-year-old British student Katharine Horton. Bualoi Posit, 23, and Wichai Somkhaoyai, 24, who had pleaded guilty to the cha...
Thai fishermen sentenced to death
Two Thai fishermen have been sentenced to death for the rape and murder of 21-year-old British student Katharine Horton. Bualoi Posit, 23, and Wichai Somkhaoyai, 24, who had pleaded guilty to the cha...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 18, 2006
Concern voiced over sex offenders in schools
The Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People, Nigel Williams, has today expressed his concerns regarding sex offenders working in schools. The Commissioners comments came after Edu...
Concern voiced over sex offenders in schools
The Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People, Nigel Williams, has today expressed his concerns regarding sex offenders working in schools. The Commissioners comments came after Edu...
UK National News, Jan 18, 2006
Worldwide shares hit by Tokyo stock market slump
Worldwide share prices have slumped following a crisis on the Tokyo stock market, which saw the Japanese exchange close 20 minutes early, due to frantic selling amid allegations of fraud at an interne...
Worldwide shares hit by Tokyo stock market slump
Worldwide share prices have slumped following a crisis on the Tokyo stock market, which saw the Japanese exchange close 20 minutes early, due to frantic selling amid allegations of fraud at an interne...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 18, 2006
DUP urge Woodward to resign over IRA activity
A PSNI briefing has resulted in calls for the Northern Ireland Security Minister to resign. In the briefing the PSNI's most senior detective, Sam Kinkaid, told the Policing Board that the IRA is stil...
DUP urge Woodward to resign over IRA activity
A PSNI briefing has resulted in calls for the Northern Ireland Security Minister to resign. In the briefing the PSNI's most senior detective, Sam Kinkaid, told the Policing Board that the IRA is stil...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 18, 2006
Policing Board Chairman regrets information 'leak'
The Chairman of the NI Policing Board has described the leaking of information about yesterday's closed meeting of the NI Policing Board as a "breach in confidentiality." Commenting on the disclosure...
Policing Board Chairman regrets information 'leak'
The Chairman of the NI Policing Board has described the leaking of information about yesterday's closed meeting of the NI Policing Board as a "breach in confidentiality." Commenting on the disclosure...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 18, 2006
Teenager remanded on attempted murder charge
A 19-year-old man has been remanded in custody at Newtownards Magistrates Court charged with attempted murder. Aaron Nevin Vance, of Beverly Walk in Newtownards was charged with a serious assault on ...
Teenager remanded on attempted murder charge
A 19-year-old man has been remanded in custody at Newtownards Magistrates Court charged with attempted murder. Aaron Nevin Vance, of Beverly Walk in Newtownards was charged with a serious assault on ...
UK National News, Jan 18, 2006
UK pledges £20M to help poorer countries prepare for flu
UK Health Minister Rosie Winterton today met with her international counterparts at an International Pledging Conference in Beijing to pledge £20 million over the next three years to help poorer count...
UK pledges £20M to help poorer countries prepare for flu
UK Health Minister Rosie Winterton today met with her international counterparts at an International Pledging Conference in Beijing to pledge £20 million over the next three years to help poorer count...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 18, 2006
Attempted murder case postponed until May
The trial of Belfast man Mark Haddock, who is accused of attacking and leaving for dead a former army boxing champ, has been adjourned until May 2. The Belfast Crown Court trial was adjourned today u...
Attempted murder case postponed until May
The trial of Belfast man Mark Haddock, who is accused of attacking and leaving for dead a former army boxing champ, has been adjourned until May 2. The Belfast Crown Court trial was adjourned today u...
UK National News, Jan 18, 2006
Doctors warn parents about infant sofa deaths
Doctors are issuing a warning to parents not to sleep with their babies on the sofa, after new research has shown a four-fold increase in infant deaths related to sofa-sharing. Research published in ...
Doctors warn parents about infant sofa deaths
Doctors are issuing a warning to parents not to sleep with their babies on the sofa, after new research has shown a four-fold increase in infant deaths related to sofa-sharing. Research published in ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 18, 2006
Pensioners robbed in separate incidents
Pensioners have been targeted in a number of separate robberies in their homes across Northern Ireland in the past 24 hours. In Tandragee, a former mayor of Armagh, 78-year-old councillor Heather Bla...
Pensioners robbed in separate incidents
Pensioners have been targeted in a number of separate robberies in their homes across Northern Ireland in the past 24 hours. In Tandragee, a former mayor of Armagh, 78-year-old councillor Heather Bla...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 18, 2006
Postmistress foils armed robbery
A County Fermanagh woman has been left shaken following an attempted robbery in a post office. Two masked men armed with a sawn off shotgun, entered the premises on the Killadeas Road in Enniskillen ...
Postmistress foils armed robbery
A County Fermanagh woman has been left shaken following an attempted robbery in a post office. Two masked men armed with a sawn off shotgun, entered the premises on the Killadeas Road in Enniskillen ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 18, 2006
NI's unemployment rate remains unchanged
The unemployment rate in Northern Ireland is below the UK average and output levels for production and service sector industries have increased, according to a report issued today by the Department of...
NI's unemployment rate remains unchanged
The unemployment rate in Northern Ireland is below the UK average and output levels for production and service sector industries have increased, according to a report issued today by the Department of...
UK National News, Jan 18, 2006
UK unemployment reaches 5%
Unemployment in the UK has risen to about 1.53 million or 5%, the highest figure in three years. The figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) also highlighted how job vacancies fell by 12...
UK unemployment reaches 5%
Unemployment in the UK has risen to about 1.53 million or 5%, the highest figure in three years. The figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) also highlighted how job vacancies fell by 12...
UK National News, Jan 18, 2006
More powers for Community Support Officers
Community Support Officers (CSOs) are to being given a range of news powers, such as the authority to issue a fixed penalty notice for littering or graffiti, or to confiscate drugs or alcohol, the Hom...
More powers for Community Support Officers
Community Support Officers (CSOs) are to being given a range of news powers, such as the authority to issue a fixed penalty notice for littering or graffiti, or to confiscate drugs or alcohol, the Hom...
UK National News, Jan 18, 2006
BMA proposes greater role for community-based medicine
A future picture of care outside hospitals where, alongside normal GP surgeries, patients have access to a new-style community-based resource equipped with diagnostic facilities, outreach specialist s...
BMA proposes greater role for community-based medicine
A future picture of care outside hospitals where, alongside normal GP surgeries, patients have access to a new-style community-based resource equipped with diagnostic facilities, outreach specialist s...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 18, 2006
Plaque to be erected in honour of councillors
Magherafelt District Council have voted to erect a plaque to honour two murdered Sinn Fein Councillors. Councillors John Davey and Bernard O'Hagan were shot dead during two separate incidents involvi...
Plaque to be erected in honour of councillors
Magherafelt District Council have voted to erect a plaque to honour two murdered Sinn Fein Councillors. Councillors John Davey and Bernard O'Hagan were shot dead during two separate incidents involvi...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 18, 2006
Study reveals that integrated schools are less sectarian
A report released by Queens University today, has revealed that people who attend integrated schools in Northern Ireland could create a new "political common ground." The article entitled 'In search ...
Study reveals that integrated schools are less sectarian
A report released by Queens University today, has revealed that people who attend integrated schools in Northern Ireland could create a new "political common ground." The article entitled 'In search ...
UK National News, Jan 17, 2006
Government says no to managed prostitution zones
The government has announced its long-term strategy for reducing street prostitution, ruling out the idea of "managed zones" for prostitution. The Prostitution Strategy promises better enforcement of...
Government says no to managed prostitution zones
The government has announced its long-term strategy for reducing street prostitution, ruling out the idea of "managed zones" for prostitution. The Prostitution Strategy promises better enforcement of...
UK National News, Jan 17, 2006
ID cards scheme sees defeat in House of Lords
The government has stated that it will be proceeding with its plans for ID cards, despite the proposal receiving a defeat on three separate counts in the House of Lords last night. The latest blow to...
ID cards scheme sees defeat in House of Lords
The government has stated that it will be proceeding with its plans for ID cards, despite the proposal receiving a defeat on three separate counts in the House of Lords last night. The latest blow to...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 17, 2006
Minister launches Westlink revamp
Development Minister Shaun Woodward has today cut the first sod on the £104 million to upgrade the M1/Westlink in Belfast. In a ceremony to launch the three-year improvement scheme, Mr Woodward state...
Minister launches Westlink revamp
Development Minister Shaun Woodward has today cut the first sod on the £104 million to upgrade the M1/Westlink in Belfast. In a ceremony to launch the three-year improvement scheme, Mr Woodward state...
UK National News, Jan 17, 2006
Funeral held for Katherine Horton
A family funeral service has been held today for Katherine Horton, the backpacking student who was murdered in Thailand on New Year's Day. Around 200 mourners attended the service at St Isan's Church...
Funeral held for Katherine Horton
A family funeral service has been held today for Katherine Horton, the backpacking student who was murdered in Thailand on New Year's Day. Around 200 mourners attended the service at St Isan's Church...
UK National News, Jan 17, 2006
Chancellor announces cold weather support for pensioners
Chancellor Gordon Brown has set out a programme of increased financial support and assistance from the Government to help older people keep “warm, healthy and safe” through the winter. Speaking befor...
Chancellor announces cold weather support for pensioners
Chancellor Gordon Brown has set out a programme of increased financial support and assistance from the Government to help older people keep “warm, healthy and safe” through the winter. Speaking befor...
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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.
