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Northern Ireland News for February 2006 : Page 8
UK National News, Feb 14, 2006
Government consults on waste proposals
Among the Government's proposals put forward in a major consultation on the waste problem in England is giving a greater strategic role to local authorities. Minister for Local Environment Quality Be...
Government consults on waste proposals
Among the Government's proposals put forward in a major consultation on the waste problem in England is giving a greater strategic role to local authorities. Minister for Local Environment Quality Be...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 14, 2006
Boost for Belfast's Sandy Row and Greater Village areas
A new multi-purpose sports ground and resource centre are set to be the centrepiece in the transformation of the Sandy Row and Greater Village areas in Belfast. During a visit to South Belfast today,...
Boost for Belfast's Sandy Row and Greater Village areas
A new multi-purpose sports ground and resource centre are set to be the centrepiece in the transformation of the Sandy Row and Greater Village areas in Belfast. During a visit to South Belfast today,...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 14, 2006
Teenager released on bail in rape inquiry
A teenage boy, who was questioned by police in connection with inquires into the rape of a 15-year-old girl, has today been released on police bail. The girl was assaulted in an alleyway off the Moss...
Teenager released on bail in rape inquiry
A teenage boy, who was questioned by police in connection with inquires into the rape of a 15-year-old girl, has today been released on police bail. The girl was assaulted in an alleyway off the Moss...
UK National News, Feb 14, 2006
Head-on collision on A52 kills six
A minibus collision involving two lorries has left six dead and three seriously injured. The collision occurred on the A52 between Sedgebrook and Bottesford at around 5am this morning. Five people t...
Head-on collision on A52 kills six
A minibus collision involving two lorries has left six dead and three seriously injured. The collision occurred on the A52 between Sedgebrook and Bottesford at around 5am this morning. Five people t...
UK National News, Feb 14, 2006
Policewoman gunned down investigating burglary
A probationary police officer has been gunned down as she investigated a report of a burglary in Nottingham. Rachel Bown, 23, was shot and seriously wounded as she and a fellow officer tried to stop ...
Policewoman gunned down investigating burglary
A probationary police officer has been gunned down as she investigated a report of a burglary in Nottingham. Rachel Bown, 23, was shot and seriously wounded as she and a fellow officer tried to stop ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 14, 2006
Funeral of hit-and-run victim takes place
The mourners attending a funeral for the woman who died following a hit-and-run incident at the weekend have heard that the Andersonstown Road can be a "race track". The priest conducting requiem Mas...
Funeral of hit-and-run victim takes place
The mourners attending a funeral for the woman who died following a hit-and-run incident at the weekend have heard that the Andersonstown Road can be a "race track". The priest conducting requiem Mas...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 14, 2006
Sinn Fein urge Hain to give more funding to public services
Northern Ireland Secretary of State Peter Hain has today been urged to put millions of pounds from peace process savings into public services in Northern Ireland. Sinn Fein economy spokesperson Mitch...
Sinn Fein urge Hain to give more funding to public services
Northern Ireland Secretary of State Peter Hain has today been urged to put millions of pounds from peace process savings into public services in Northern Ireland. Sinn Fein economy spokesperson Mitch...
UK National News, Feb 14, 2006
Camerons' third child born
Conservative leader David Cameron became a father for the third time today. Samantha Cameron, 34, gave birth by caesarean section to a baby boy weighing 7lb 13oz at 11.55pm, and mother and child are ...
Camerons' third child born
Conservative leader David Cameron became a father for the third time today. Samantha Cameron, 34, gave birth by caesarean section to a baby boy weighing 7lb 13oz at 11.55pm, and mother and child are ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 14, 2006
T-Mobile introduce flat rate for UK mobile users in the Republic
T-Mobile UK has today announced a new flat rate for mobile calls made from the Republic of Ireland for its contract customers in the UK. The new tariff will mean that customers of T-Mobile will now n...
T-Mobile introduce flat rate for UK mobile users in the Republic
T-Mobile UK has today announced a new flat rate for mobile calls made from the Republic of Ireland for its contract customers in the UK. The new tariff will mean that customers of T-Mobile will now n...
UK National News, Feb 14, 2006
Saddam and co-defendants on hunger strike
Saddam Hussein today told a Baghdad court that he and his seven co-defendants are on hunger strike. The deposed Iraqi leader who appeared in court dressed in his black suit, said that he was protesti...
Saddam and co-defendants on hunger strike
Saddam Hussein today told a Baghdad court that he and his seven co-defendants are on hunger strike. The deposed Iraqi leader who appeared in court dressed in his black suit, said that he was protesti...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 14, 2006
Budget airline announces low-cost flights to Tenerife
Budget airline Jet2 has today announced the first low-cost flight between Belfast and the Canaries. The service between Belfast International Airport and Tenerife will commence on October 5 2006 and ...
Budget airline announces low-cost flights to Tenerife
Budget airline Jet2 has today announced the first low-cost flight between Belfast and the Canaries. The service between Belfast International Airport and Tenerife will commence on October 5 2006 and ...
Business News, Feb 13, 2006
High energy prices could result in job losses
Employees will be at risk of losing their jobs if energy prices remain high according to a SME Trends Survey by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI). The sustained high price of oil is forcing...
High energy prices could result in job losses
Employees will be at risk of losing their jobs if energy prices remain high according to a SME Trends Survey by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI). The sustained high price of oil is forcing...
UK National News, Feb 13, 2006
British troops accused of abuse to be fully investigated
A man has been arrested by the Military police after abuse allegations made in the News of the World, which published pictures from a video it claimed was shot in southern Iraq in 2004. The Ministry ...
British troops accused of abuse to be fully investigated
A man has been arrested by the Military police after abuse allegations made in the News of the World, which published pictures from a video it claimed was shot in southern Iraq in 2004. The Ministry ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 13, 2006
Finucane widow holds talks with Paisley
The widow of murdered solicitor Patrick Finucane has today had a meeting with Democratic Unionist Party leader Ian Paisley. The aim behind the meeting was to ask for the DUP leader's help in forcing ...
Finucane widow holds talks with Paisley
The widow of murdered solicitor Patrick Finucane has today had a meeting with Democratic Unionist Party leader Ian Paisley. The aim behind the meeting was to ask for the DUP leader's help in forcing ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 13, 2006
Police launch campaign to tackle hate crime
The PSNI are today staging a major conference on human rights and hate crime in Belfast. Over 200 delegates are expected to attend the conference, which will address the issue of racism, homophobia, ...
Police launch campaign to tackle hate crime
The PSNI are today staging a major conference on human rights and hate crime in Belfast. Over 200 delegates are expected to attend the conference, which will address the issue of racism, homophobia, ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 13, 2006
Man remanded over hit-and-run death
A 51-year-old man has been remanded in custody charged with causing death and grievous bodily harm by dangerous driving. David Morrison from Ramone Gardens in west Belfast appeared in court following...
Man remanded over hit-and-run death
A 51-year-old man has been remanded in custody charged with causing death and grievous bodily harm by dangerous driving. David Morrison from Ramone Gardens in west Belfast appeared in court following...
UK National News, Feb 13, 2006
German coach crash claims third victim
A secretary at a Norfolk school has become the third victim of Saturday's coach crash in Germany. Jane Irving, 53, a mother-of-two who was seriously injured in the crash lost her battle for life in t...
German coach crash claims third victim
A secretary at a Norfolk school has become the third victim of Saturday's coach crash in Germany. Jane Irving, 53, a mother-of-two who was seriously injured in the crash lost her battle for life in t...
UK National News, Feb 13, 2006
Blair to miss crucial ID card vote
The Prime Minister is to miss today's crucial Commons vote on ID card legislation due to a plane problem in South Africa. Tony Blair had arranged to cut short a trip to a summit in Pretoria, South Af...
Blair to miss crucial ID card vote
The Prime Minister is to miss today's crucial Commons vote on ID card legislation due to a plane problem in South Africa. Tony Blair had arranged to cut short a trip to a summit in Pretoria, South Af...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 13, 2006
Funeral of stabbing victim takes place
The funeral of murdered father-of-six Gerard Devlin has taken place this morning in West Belfast. Several hundred mourners gathered at the Corpus Christi church in Ballymurphy for requiem mass. Fath...
Funeral of stabbing victim takes place
The funeral of murdered father-of-six Gerard Devlin has taken place this morning in West Belfast. Several hundred mourners gathered at the Corpus Christi church in Ballymurphy for requiem mass. Fath...
UK National News, Feb 13, 2006
Measures set to hit terrorist funds
The Chancellor of the Exchequer has set out new measures to further strengthen the financial system's ability to deny terrorists funds, identify and investigate terrorist networks and disrupt terroris...
Measures set to hit terrorist funds
The Chancellor of the Exchequer has set out new measures to further strengthen the financial system's ability to deny terrorists funds, identify and investigate terrorist networks and disrupt terroris...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 13, 2006
Two men stabbed in South Belfast attack
Police have appealed for information after two men were stabbed, during an attack in South Belfast in the early hours of this morning. It is understood that the men were chased from Kitchener Street ...
Two men stabbed in South Belfast attack
Police have appealed for information after two men were stabbed, during an attack in South Belfast in the early hours of this morning. It is understood that the men were chased from Kitchener Street ...
UK National News, Feb 13, 2006
Saddam causes chaos in court
Saddam Hussein who was forced to attend today's court session at his trial with seven co-defendants caused chaos by defiantly chanting slogans. Shouting "Down with Bush" and "long live the nation of ...
Saddam causes chaos in court
Saddam Hussein who was forced to attend today's court session at his trial with seven co-defendants caused chaos by defiantly chanting slogans. Shouting "Down with Bush" and "long live the nation of ...
UK National News, Feb 13, 2006
Royal Marines ready for Afghanistan
Royal Marines Commandos are making final preparations at their barracks in Devon before leaving for Afghanistan tomorrow. The 150 marines, from 42 Commando Royal Marines, will be the first combat tro...
Royal Marines ready for Afghanistan
Royal Marines Commandos are making final preparations at their barracks in Devon before leaving for Afghanistan tomorrow. The 150 marines, from 42 Commando Royal Marines, will be the first combat tro...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 13, 2006
Charges dropped against ex-Newry City manager
Charges brought against a former Irish League football manager have been dismissed. Roy McCreadie, 47, who appeared at Armagh Court earlier today, was accused of assaulting a police officer, resistin...
Charges dropped against ex-Newry City manager
Charges brought against a former Irish League football manager have been dismissed. Roy McCreadie, 47, who appeared at Armagh Court earlier today, was accused of assaulting a police officer, resistin...
UK National News, Feb 13, 2006
Government identifies marine high risk pollution areas
The Government have identified 32 locations around the UK coast as areas at high risk from pollution from commercial shipping. The introduction of Marine Environmental High Risk Areas MEHRAs follows ...
Government identifies marine high risk pollution areas
The Government have identified 32 locations around the UK coast as areas at high risk from pollution from commercial shipping. The introduction of Marine Environmental High Risk Areas MEHRAs follows ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 13, 2006
Talks to resolve postal strike move to London
After almost two weeks of an unofficial postal strike in Belfast, talks to try to resolve the dispute are now being moved to London. This follows a failed attempt to hold face-to-face talks between R...
Talks to resolve postal strike move to London
After almost two weeks of an unofficial postal strike in Belfast, talks to try to resolve the dispute are now being moved to London. This follows a failed attempt to hold face-to-face talks between R...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 13, 2006
Teenager questioned in connection with rape
A teenage boy is being questioned in connection with the rape of a 15-year-old girl at the weekend. The incident happened in an entry off the Moss Road, at Harmony Hill in Lisburn, at around 9pm on S...
Teenager questioned in connection with rape
A teenage boy is being questioned in connection with the rape of a 15-year-old girl at the weekend. The incident happened in an entry off the Moss Road, at Harmony Hill in Lisburn, at around 9pm on S...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 13, 2006
Police renew hit and run victim appeal
Police in north Belfast have issued a fresh appeal into the death of 34-year-old Stephen Montgomery. Mr Montgomery died a year ago as the result of a hit and run incident at around 3am on February 13...
Police renew hit and run victim appeal
Police in north Belfast have issued a fresh appeal into the death of 34-year-old Stephen Montgomery. Mr Montgomery died a year ago as the result of a hit and run incident at around 3am on February 13...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 10, 2006
Paul Berry resigns from DUP
Democratic Unionist assembly member Paul Berry has today resigned from the party following allegations over his private life. The Newry and Armagh MLA was granted an injunction against the DUP leader...
Paul Berry resigns from DUP
Democratic Unionist assembly member Paul Berry has today resigned from the party following allegations over his private life. The Newry and Armagh MLA was granted an injunction against the DUP leader...
Business News, Feb 10, 2006
Missing post costs Royal Mail £11.7m
Postal services watchdog, Postcomm, is proposing to fine Royal Mail £11.7m over "serious breaches" of its licence obligations to protect the mail and deliver it on time. Launched in 2004, the Postcom...
Missing post costs Royal Mail £11.7m
Postal services watchdog, Postcomm, is proposing to fine Royal Mail £11.7m over "serious breaches" of its licence obligations to protect the mail and deliver it on time. Launched in 2004, the Postcom...
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Northern Ireland WeatherThis Evening and 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.
