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Northern Ireland News for March 2006 : Page 4
Northern Ireland News, Mar 27, 2006
Cash boost for arthritis sufferers
An extra £6 million is to be invested in the treatment of people suffering from severe arthritis in Northern Ireland. Health Minister Shaun Woodward has today announced that the money will be investe...
Cash boost for arthritis sufferers
An extra £6 million is to be invested in the treatment of people suffering from severe arthritis in Northern Ireland. Health Minister Shaun Woodward has today announced that the money will be investe...
UK National News, Mar 27, 2006
vCJD poses threat to 'thousands'
Many thousands more people may be at risk of variant Creutzfeld Jakob Disease (vCJD) than was previously thought, but the latest research suggests that it is linked to genetic factors. According to r...
vCJD poses threat to 'thousands'
Many thousands more people may be at risk of variant Creutzfeld Jakob Disease (vCJD) than was previously thought, but the latest research suggests that it is linked to genetic factors. According to r...
UK National News, Mar 27, 2006
Council tax bills to increase by 4.5%
Council tax bills in England are set to increase by an average of 4.5% this year. The increase will mean that the average council tax per home will increase to £1,056 from £1,009, while the average b...
Council tax bills to increase by 4.5%
Council tax bills in England are set to increase by an average of 4.5% this year. The increase will mean that the average council tax per home will increase to £1,056 from £1,009, while the average b...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 27, 2006
Bus and rail fares increase
Increases on bus and rail fares have come into effect across Northern Ireland as from today. From this morning, the cost of using the Metro service has risen by 7%, with Ulsterbus and NIR fares both ...
Bus and rail fares increase
Increases on bus and rail fares have come into effect across Northern Ireland as from today. From this morning, the cost of using the Metro service has risen by 7%, with Ulsterbus and NIR fares both ...
UK National News, Mar 27, 2006
Cheating students using mobile phones
Students who cheat in exams are increasingly using mobile phones to help them pass exams, a study by the government exam watchdog has revealed. The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority found that ...
Cheating students using mobile phones
Students who cheat in exams are increasingly using mobile phones to help them pass exams, a study by the government exam watchdog has revealed. The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority found that ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 27, 2006
Minister confirms no payouts for fishing tie-up
Fisheries Minister, Lord Rooker, has confirmed that there will be no compensation payments made to fishermen during the 2006 tie-up period. The Minister announced his decision following recent calls ...
Minister confirms no payouts for fishing tie-up
Fisheries Minister, Lord Rooker, has confirmed that there will be no compensation payments made to fishermen during the 2006 tie-up period. The Minister announced his decision following recent calls ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 27, 2006
Antrim Social Club targeted in overnight robbery
Police are appealing for information following a robbery at a social club in Antrim in the early hours of this morning. It is understood that thieves broke into the Ulster Scots Club on Bridge Street...
Antrim Social Club targeted in overnight robbery
Police are appealing for information following a robbery at a social club in Antrim in the early hours of this morning. It is understood that thieves broke into the Ulster Scots Club on Bridge Street...
Business News, Mar 24, 2006
Minister welcomes phone tariff re-alignment
O2 UK’s announcement of a new pre-pay tariff, which will significantly reduce the cost for Northern Ireland customers when roaming onto the O2 network in the Republic, has been broadly welcomed. O2 U...
Minister welcomes phone tariff re-alignment
O2 UK’s announcement of a new pre-pay tariff, which will significantly reduce the cost for Northern Ireland customers when roaming onto the O2 network in the Republic, has been broadly welcomed. O2 U...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 24, 2006
High Court freezes County Antrim couple's assets
The Assets Recovery Agency (ARA) has had the assets of a County Antrim Couple frozen by the High Court, in the first property freezing order ever to be issued in Northern Ireland. Darryl Price and Sa...
High Court freezes County Antrim couple's assets
The Assets Recovery Agency (ARA) has had the assets of a County Antrim Couple frozen by the High Court, in the first property freezing order ever to be issued in Northern Ireland. Darryl Price and Sa...
UK National News, Mar 24, 2006
Killer wife sentenced to life
A former prostitute has been sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering her elderly husband after discovering he was not wealthy. Tatjana Edwards, 27, originally from Estonia, had admitted stabbing...
Killer wife sentenced to life
A former prostitute has been sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering her elderly husband after discovering he was not wealthy. Tatjana Edwards, 27, originally from Estonia, had admitted stabbing...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 24, 2006
Senior Sinn Fein members involved in Eta ceasefire
A Spanish newspaper has today reported that two senior Sinn Fein politicians were involved in negotiations, which resulted in the Eta ceasefire. The Basque terrorist group's ceasefire came into effe...
Senior Sinn Fein members involved in Eta ceasefire
A Spanish newspaper has today reported that two senior Sinn Fein politicians were involved in negotiations, which resulted in the Eta ceasefire. The Basque terrorist group's ceasefire came into effe...
UK National News, Mar 24, 2006
Iraq bomb hero awarded George Cross
An Army bomb disposal expert has been awarded the George Cross for his heroic actions in Iraq last year. Captain Peter Norton, 43, from Gloucester lost a leg and part of an arm during a mission to in...
Iraq bomb hero awarded George Cross
An Army bomb disposal expert has been awarded the George Cross for his heroic actions in Iraq last year. Captain Peter Norton, 43, from Gloucester lost a leg and part of an arm during a mission to in...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 24, 2006
British and Irish Premiers to discuss NI political process
The British and Irish Premiers are to meet today at the European Union summit in Brussels to hold further discussions on the political situation in Northern Ireland. Tony Blair and Bertie Ahern are e...
British and Irish Premiers to discuss NI political process
The British and Irish Premiers are to meet today at the European Union summit in Brussels to hold further discussions on the political situation in Northern Ireland. Tony Blair and Bertie Ahern are e...
UK National News, Mar 24, 2006
Norman Kember to return to UK
The wife of British hostage Norman Kember, who is reported to be on his way back to the UK, has spoken of her joy at the release of her husband after four months of being held captive in Iraq. Pat Ke...
Norman Kember to return to UK
The wife of British hostage Norman Kember, who is reported to be on his way back to the UK, has spoken of her joy at the release of her husband after four months of being held captive in Iraq. Pat Ke...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 24, 2006
'Trick or Treat' killer abandons appeal
"Trick or Treat" killer Stephen Irwin has today abandoned his appeal against the eight life sentences he received for the 1993 massacre at the Rising Sun bar in Greysteele. Irwin, 32, originally from...
'Trick or Treat' killer abandons appeal
"Trick or Treat" killer Stephen Irwin has today abandoned his appeal against the eight life sentences he received for the 1993 massacre at the Rising Sun bar in Greysteele. Irwin, 32, originally from...
UK National News, Mar 24, 2006
Gang 'boss' convicted of cockling deaths
A 29-year-old man has been found guilty of the manslaughter of 21 cockle pickers who drowned at Morecambe Bay. Lin Liang Ren, from Liverpool, had denied being the head of the cockle picking operation...
Gang 'boss' convicted of cockling deaths
A 29-year-old man has been found guilty of the manslaughter of 21 cockle pickers who drowned at Morecambe Bay. Lin Liang Ren, from Liverpool, had denied being the head of the cockle picking operation...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 24, 2006
Public Sector Workers set to strike over pensions dispute
Around 50,000 Northern Ireland public sector workers are expected to take part in a one-day strike on Tuesday March 28, as a result of changes to pension schemes. The dispute relates to the governmen...
Public Sector Workers set to strike over pensions dispute
Around 50,000 Northern Ireland public sector workers are expected to take part in a one-day strike on Tuesday March 28, as a result of changes to pension schemes. The dispute relates to the governmen...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 24, 2006
Teenager airlifted to hospital after farm incident
A 16-year-old boy was seriously injured during a farm accident in County Antrim yesterday evening. The teenager was airlifted by police helicopter from the field in Liberty Road in Carrickfergus, to ...
Teenager airlifted to hospital after farm incident
A 16-year-old boy was seriously injured during a farm accident in County Antrim yesterday evening. The teenager was airlifted by police helicopter from the field in Liberty Road in Carrickfergus, to ...
UK National News, Mar 24, 2006
Man held over Surrey murder
Police have arrested a man in connection with the murder of a woman in Surrey yesterday. The body of Samantha Renfrew, 36, was found in her home in Frimley by her 12-tyear-old daughter when she retu...
Man held over Surrey murder
Police have arrested a man in connection with the murder of a woman in Surrey yesterday. The body of Samantha Renfrew, 36, was found in her home in Frimley by her 12-tyear-old daughter when she retu...
Business News, Mar 24, 2006
Students learn about business success
Over 200 secondary school pupils from across Northern Ireland discovered how innovation can help them carve out a successful future in the competitive world of business at the recent Showcasing Innova...
Students learn about business success
Over 200 secondary school pupils from across Northern Ireland discovered how innovation can help them carve out a successful future in the competitive world of business at the recent Showcasing Innova...
UK National News, Mar 24, 2006
NHS cash crisis threatens patient care
Conservatives are warning that up to 20,000 jobs are under threat in the National Health Service (NHS) as a funding crisis begins to bite. They say that around one in three hospitals are facing cash ...
NHS cash crisis threatens patient care
Conservatives are warning that up to 20,000 jobs are under threat in the National Health Service (NHS) as a funding crisis begins to bite. They say that around one in three hospitals are facing cash ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 24, 2006
County Antrim High Schools to amalgamate
Two County Antrim High Schools are to amalgamate due to insufficient pupil numbers, it was revealed today. It is understood that St Malachy's High School in Antrim and St Olcan's High School in Randa...
County Antrim High Schools to amalgamate
Two County Antrim High Schools are to amalgamate due to insufficient pupil numbers, it was revealed today. It is understood that St Malachy's High School in Antrim and St Olcan's High School in Randa...
UK National News, Mar 24, 2006
Reebok recall gifts following child's death
Sportswear firm Reebok is recalling thousands of promotional bracelets amid fears that high levels of lead in the product may have resulted in the death of a child in the US. A four-year-old girl in ...
Reebok recall gifts following child's death
Sportswear firm Reebok is recalling thousands of promotional bracelets amid fears that high levels of lead in the product may have resulted in the death of a child in the US. A four-year-old girl in ...
UK National News, Mar 24, 2006
House of Fraser reports small profits rise
Department store House of Fraser has reported a rise in annual profits and better-than-expected sales in the first seven weeks of 2006. The department store chain said that annual profits rose by 4.6...
House of Fraser reports small profits rise
Department store House of Fraser has reported a rise in annual profits and better-than-expected sales in the first seven weeks of 2006. The department store chain said that annual profits rose by 4.6...
UK National News, Mar 24, 2006
BT serves notice on 'excessive' broadband users
BT Broadband is to pull the plug on thousands of download hogs as it cracks down on "excessive" use. A small percentage of users, less than 0.2%, of the company's 2.3 million broadband users are regu...
BT serves notice on 'excessive' broadband users
BT Broadband is to pull the plug on thousands of download hogs as it cracks down on "excessive" use. A small percentage of users, less than 0.2%, of the company's 2.3 million broadband users are regu...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 24, 2006
NI sports opportunity to host UK schools games
Sports Minister David Hanson has described the recent Budget announcement on the new UK School Games as ‘excellent news’ for Northern Ireland. “Starting in Glasgow this year and taking place in a dif...
NI sports opportunity to host UK schools games
Sports Minister David Hanson has described the recent Budget announcement on the new UK School Games as ‘excellent news’ for Northern Ireland. “Starting in Glasgow this year and taking place in a dif...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 24, 2006
UCF welcomes smokefree Scotland
Leading cancer charity, the Ulster Cancer Foundation (UCF) has welcomed Scotland’s ban on smoking in enclosed public places which comes into effect at 6am on Sunday 26 March. Scotland is the first pa...
UCF welcomes smokefree Scotland
Leading cancer charity, the Ulster Cancer Foundation (UCF) has welcomed Scotland’s ban on smoking in enclosed public places which comes into effect at 6am on Sunday 26 March. Scotland is the first pa...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 24, 2006
Herd of cows stolen in Maghera
Police in County Londonderry have appealed for information following the theft of a herd of cattle. It is understood that 28 Friesian cows were taken from farm buildings on the Brackareilly Road, nea...
Herd of cows stolen in Maghera
Police in County Londonderry have appealed for information following the theft of a herd of cattle. It is understood that 28 Friesian cows were taken from farm buildings on the Brackareilly Road, nea...
UK National News, Mar 23, 2006
Teen rapist detained for four years
A 15-year-old boy has been sentenced to four years in a young offenders institution after admitting to raping four primary school girls. The teenager, who cannot be named for legal reasons, admitting...
Teen rapist detained for four years
A 15-year-old boy has been sentenced to four years in a young offenders institution after admitting to raping four primary school girls. The teenager, who cannot be named for legal reasons, admitting...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 23, 2006
SEELB votes for £4m cuts
The South Eastern Education and Library Board have to accept the government's proposals to cut its budget by £4 million in the next financial year. Members of the SEELB met today with Education Minis...
SEELB votes for £4m cuts
The South Eastern Education and Library Board have to accept the government's proposals to cut its budget by £4 million in the next financial year. Members of the SEELB met today with Education Minis...
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Northern Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:Rain clearing away east by early evening with some clear spells but a few showers likely to affect the North coast and other areas towards dawn, remaining breezy and mild overnight. Minimum temperature 9 °C.
