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Northern Ireland News for February 2006 : Page 5
Northern Ireland News, Feb 21, 2006
Football fans attacked by stone throwers
Buses carrying Derry City football players and fans back to the city after a Setanta Cup clash against Linfield in Belfast have come under attack from stone throwers in the early hours of this morning...
Football fans attacked by stone throwers
Buses carrying Derry City football players and fans back to the city after a Setanta Cup clash against Linfield in Belfast have come under attack from stone throwers in the early hours of this morning...
Recruitment News, Feb 20, 2006
Search Begins For Modern Apprentice Of The Year
The search has begun to find the Modern Apprentice of the Year for 2006. The competition, open to 16-24 year olds on the Department for Employment and Learning's (DEL) Modern Apprenticeship programme...
Search Begins For Modern Apprentice Of The Year
The search has begun to find the Modern Apprentice of the Year for 2006. The competition, open to 16-24 year olds on the Department for Employment and Learning's (DEL) Modern Apprenticeship programme...
Recruitment News, Feb 20, 2006
Jobs Fears At West Belfast Company
Around 100 jobs are under threat at a medical equipment company in west Belfast. The American owned firm Trivirix International has gone into administration and union officials have today warned that...
Jobs Fears At West Belfast Company
Around 100 jobs are under threat at a medical equipment company in west Belfast. The American owned firm Trivirix International has gone into administration and union officials have today warned that...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 20, 2006
Three men arrested in connection with Lisa Dorrian murder
Three men have been arrested in connection with the murder of missing 25-year-old Bangor woman, Lisa Dorrian. Police have revealed that two of the men arrested are aged 18 and the other is aged 23, h...
Three men arrested in connection with Lisa Dorrian murder
Three men have been arrested in connection with the murder of missing 25-year-old Bangor woman, Lisa Dorrian. Police have revealed that two of the men arrested are aged 18 and the other is aged 23, h...
UK National News, Feb 20, 2006
Man remanded in custody charged with Pc shooting
A man has been remanded in custody today charged with attempted murder over the shooting of policewoman Rachael Bown. Trevon Kyron Thomas, 24, from Bilborough in Nottingham was also been charged with...
Man remanded in custody charged with Pc shooting
A man has been remanded in custody today charged with attempted murder over the shooting of policewoman Rachael Bown. Trevon Kyron Thomas, 24, from Bilborough in Nottingham was also been charged with...
UK National News, Feb 20, 2006
UK swans tested for bird flu
Tests are being carried out on nine dead swans found across Britain at the weekend to determine if they were infected by bird flu. The swans were discovered in Bury St Edmunds, Winchester, Preston, S...
UK swans tested for bird flu
Tests are being carried out on nine dead swans found across Britain at the weekend to determine if they were infected by bird flu. The swans were discovered in Bury St Edmunds, Winchester, Preston, S...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 20, 2006
Police launch investigation into Carrickfergus murder
Police in Carrickfergus have launched a murder investigation after a man died as the result of an attack in the town at the weekend. Local man 49-year-old Thomas Hollran was discovered in an alleyway...
Police launch investigation into Carrickfergus murder
Police in Carrickfergus have launched a murder investigation after a man died as the result of an attack in the town at the weekend. Local man 49-year-old Thomas Hollran was discovered in an alleyway...
UK National News, Feb 20, 2006
Council tax 'to rise by 4%'
Council tax in England is set to increase by around 4% this year, a new survey has suggested. The survey, conducted by the Local Government Association, questioned 112 councils across England and fou...
Council tax 'to rise by 4%'
Council tax in England is set to increase by around 4% this year, a new survey has suggested. The survey, conducted by the Local Government Association, questioned 112 councils across England and fou...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 20, 2006
Secretary of State imposes March deadline
Following today's talks at Stormont between Secretary of State, Peter Hain, Irish Foreign Minister Dermot Ahern and representatives from the key political parties, a deadline has now been imposed for ...
Secretary of State imposes March deadline
Following today's talks at Stormont between Secretary of State, Peter Hain, Irish Foreign Minister Dermot Ahern and representatives from the key political parties, a deadline has now been imposed for ...
UK National News, Feb 20, 2006
Average house prices rise above £200,000
The average asking price of a house in England and Wales has risen to over £200,000, a new survey has revealed. Property website Rightmove said that the asking price of properties increased by 2.7% l...
Average house prices rise above £200,000
The average asking price of a house in England and Wales has risen to over £200,000, a new survey has revealed. Property website Rightmove said that the asking price of properties increased by 2.7% l...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 20, 2006
Security guard dies in shooting incident
A security guard has died following a shooting incident in east Belfast. It is understood that no one else was involved in the man's death, which happened at the Moscow Camp on the Airport Road last ...
Security guard dies in shooting incident
A security guard has died following a shooting incident in east Belfast. It is understood that no one else was involved in the man's death, which happened at the Moscow Camp on the Airport Road last ...
UK National News, Feb 20, 2006
Murray hurries to first major title
Rising British tennis star Andy Murray has clinched his first major title win since turning professional. Murray recovered from a tentative start to beat Australian Leyton Hewitt in the SAP Open in S...
Murray hurries to first major title
Rising British tennis star Andy Murray has clinched his first major title win since turning professional. Murray recovered from a tentative start to beat Australian Leyton Hewitt in the SAP Open in S...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 20, 2006
Work begins to clear Royal Mail backlog
Royal Mail has today announced that work has begun in an attempt to clear up the backlog of mail accumulated during the 18-day postal strike. Although a total of 150 extra staff have been taken on an...
Work begins to clear Royal Mail backlog
Royal Mail has today announced that work has begun in an attempt to clear up the backlog of mail accumulated during the 18-day postal strike. Although a total of 150 extra staff have been taken on an...
UK National News, Feb 20, 2006
Brokeback Mountain wins big at the Baftas
Gay cowboy drama 'Brokeback Mountain' has continued its tremendous run of awards success, winning four prestigious awards at the Baftas. British hopes were dashed as Ang Lee's much-acclaimed film pic...
Brokeback Mountain wins big at the Baftas
Gay cowboy drama 'Brokeback Mountain' has continued its tremendous run of awards success, winning four prestigious awards at the Baftas. British hopes were dashed as Ang Lee's much-acclaimed film pic...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 20, 2006
North Belfast counselling service receives £145,000 grant
The Department of Social Development's Belfast Regeneration Office has today awarded a grant of £145,000 to a community based counselling service for North Belfast. The Neighbourhood Renewal funding ...
North Belfast counselling service receives £145,000 grant
The Department of Social Development's Belfast Regeneration Office has today awarded a grant of £145,000 to a community based counselling service for North Belfast. The Neighbourhood Renewal funding ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 20, 2006
Tayto takes over Golden Wonder
Northern Ireland Crisp manufacturers Tayto have today announced its acquisition of the Golden Wonder manufacturing facility at Scunthorpe which had been placed in administration. This also includes t...
Tayto takes over Golden Wonder
Northern Ireland Crisp manufacturers Tayto have today announced its acquisition of the Golden Wonder manufacturing facility at Scunthorpe which had been placed in administration. This also includes t...
UK National News, Feb 20, 2006
CBI warns employer compulsion is wrong answer
The CBI today has unveiled proposals to help tackle the UK's emerging pensions crisis without compelling business to contribute to staff pension schemes. The employers' organisation argued, in its su...
CBI warns employer compulsion is wrong answer
The CBI today has unveiled proposals to help tackle the UK's emerging pensions crisis without compelling business to contribute to staff pension schemes. The employers' organisation argued, in its su...
UK National News, Feb 20, 2006
Charity Commission returns highlight database
A new database set up by the Charity Commission promises to make it easier to research what charities are making and doing. The Summary Information Return (SIR) database will hold details of all the ...
Charity Commission returns highlight database
A new database set up by the Charity Commission promises to make it easier to research what charities are making and doing. The Summary Information Return (SIR) database will hold details of all the ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 20, 2006
Jobs may be cut at west Belfast company
Around 100 jobs are under threat at a medical equipment company in west Belfast. The American owned firm Trivirix International has gone into administration and union officials have today warned that...
Jobs may be cut at west Belfast company
Around 100 jobs are under threat at a medical equipment company in west Belfast. The American owned firm Trivirix International has gone into administration and union officials have today warned that...
UK National News, Feb 20, 2006
London Olympics could face blackouts, poll suggests
The 2012 London Olympics could be hit by electricity blackouts, a poll of energy experts has suggested. The poll, conducted by energy company Mitsui Babcock, found that over three-quarters of leading...
London Olympics could face blackouts, poll suggests
The 2012 London Olympics could be hit by electricity blackouts, a poll of energy experts has suggested. The poll, conducted by energy company Mitsui Babcock, found that over three-quarters of leading...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 20, 2006
Search begins for Modern Apprentice of the Year
The search has begun to find the Modern Apprentice of the Year for 2006. The competition, open to 16-24 year olds on the Department for Employment and Learning's (DEL) Modern Apprenticeship programme...
Search begins for Modern Apprentice of the Year
The search has begun to find the Modern Apprentice of the Year for 2006. The competition, open to 16-24 year olds on the Department for Employment and Learning's (DEL) Modern Apprenticeship programme...
UK National News, Feb 20, 2006
Dramatic decline in British moths
A report into Britain's moth population has conclude that three-quarters of species are in decline and numbers of larger species have decreased by almost one third since 1968. The falling moth popula...
Dramatic decline in British moths
A report into Britain's moth population has conclude that three-quarters of species are in decline and numbers of larger species have decreased by almost one third since 1968. The falling moth popula...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 17, 2006
Consumer Council report half Metro buses run late
The Consumer Council (CC) has today released a report stating that half the buses on Belfast's new Metro service were late in reaching their destination. The CC also found problems with cleanliness d...
Consumer Council report half Metro buses run late
The Consumer Council (CC) has today released a report stating that half the buses on Belfast's new Metro service were late in reaching their destination. The CC also found problems with cleanliness d...
Business News, Feb 17, 2006
British Gas to increase prices by 22%
British Gas has announced that its gas and electricity prices will increase by 22% from March 1. Centrica, the energy supplier's owner, said that the price increased has been caused by "unprecedented...
British Gas to increase prices by 22%
British Gas has announced that its gas and electricity prices will increase by 22% from March 1. Centrica, the energy supplier's owner, said that the price increased has been caused by "unprecedented...
Business News, Feb 17, 2006
Corus to face prosecution over furnace explosion
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) are to prosecute Corus for breaches of health and safety law, following the conclusion of its investigation into the 2001 explosion at a blast furnace at their Po...
Corus to face prosecution over furnace explosion
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) are to prosecute Corus for breaches of health and safety law, following the conclusion of its investigation into the 2001 explosion at a blast furnace at their Po...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 17, 2006
Belfast postal strike is to end
Striking Belfast postal workers have today decided to bring their two-week unofficial industrial action to an end. Earlier in the week, the Communications Workers Union called on Royal Mail to meet w...
Belfast postal strike is to end
Striking Belfast postal workers have today decided to bring their two-week unofficial industrial action to an end. Earlier in the week, the Communications Workers Union called on Royal Mail to meet w...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 17, 2006
Orange Order to reconsider relationship with Parades Commission
The Orange Order is to reconsider its policy on the Parades Commission at a special meeting to be held tomorrow. Under current Orange Order policy, the two groups do not engage directly with each oth...
Orange Order to reconsider relationship with Parades Commission
The Orange Order is to reconsider its policy on the Parades Commission at a special meeting to be held tomorrow. Under current Orange Order policy, the two groups do not engage directly with each oth...
UK National News, Feb 17, 2006
Suspect arrested over PC shooting
Police have confirmed that a man arrested on Friday at Heathrow Airport is the suspect wanted in connection with the shooting of police officer Rachael Bown. Police arrested Trevon Kyron Thomas, 24, ...
Suspect arrested over PC shooting
Police have confirmed that a man arrested on Friday at Heathrow Airport is the suspect wanted in connection with the shooting of police officer Rachael Bown. Police arrested Trevon Kyron Thomas, 24, ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 17, 2006
Woman charged in connection with murder of Fermanagh man
A woman, who was arrested by police following the death of a man in County Fermanagh in the early hours of Wednesday morning, has today been charged with his murder. Stephen Robinson, 39, was discove...
Woman charged in connection with murder of Fermanagh man
A woman, who was arrested by police following the death of a man in County Fermanagh in the early hours of Wednesday morning, has today been charged with his murder. Stephen Robinson, 39, was discove...
UK National News, Feb 17, 2006
BNP pair to face retrial
The leader of the British National Party (BNP) and a fellow activist will face a retrial over race hate charges in May, a judge has announced. BNP leader Nick Griffin, 46, along with party activist M...
BNP pair to face retrial
The leader of the British National Party (BNP) and a fellow activist will face a retrial over race hate charges in May, a judge has announced. BNP leader Nick Griffin, 46, along with party activist M...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A showery start with outbreaks most frequent north of Lough Neagh and through the morning, before dwindling during the afternoon as the northwest breezes ease and brighter spells of weak sunshine prosper. Maximum temperature 8 °C.Tonight:A dry night, save for a few light showers around the coasts, with prolonged clear spells and light winds bringing a frosty dawn for many in central and southern parts. Minimum temperature -3 °C.
