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Northern Ireland News for March 2006 : Page 7
UK National News, Mar 20, 2006
Mary-Ann murderers were 'on probation'
Four of the gang members who murdered teenager Mary-Ann Leneghan were on probation at the time of the killing, it has been revealed. The news came as a sixth gang member - eighteen-year-old Indrit Kr...
Mary-Ann murderers were 'on probation'
Four of the gang members who murdered teenager Mary-Ann Leneghan were on probation at the time of the killing, it has been revealed. The news came as a sixth gang member - eighteen-year-old Indrit Kr...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 20, 2006
Two men arrested in connection with Todd murder
Police have arrested two men in Belfast earlier today for questioning in connection with the murder of County Antrim car dealer, Ronald Todd. The body of the 30-year-old Lisburn man was recovered fro...
Two men arrested in connection with Todd murder
Police have arrested two men in Belfast earlier today for questioning in connection with the murder of County Antrim car dealer, Ronald Todd. The body of the 30-year-old Lisburn man was recovered fro...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 20, 2006
Caretaker assaulted during school robbery in Belfast
A caretaker has been assaulted at a school in north Belfast earlier today. The 38-year-old victim was opening up the Boys Model School on the Ballysillan Road at around 7am, when the attacker followe...
Caretaker assaulted during school robbery in Belfast
A caretaker has been assaulted at a school in north Belfast earlier today. The 38-year-old victim was opening up the Boys Model School on the Ballysillan Road at around 7am, when the attacker followe...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 20, 2006
Police shoot pit-bull terriers during west Belfast attack
Police in west Belfast have shot two pit-bull terriers that attacked a woman and her pet dog yesterday afternoon. The incident happened at around 2pm on the Upper Suffolk Road in the west of the city...
Police shoot pit-bull terriers during west Belfast attack
Police in west Belfast have shot two pit-bull terriers that attacked a woman and her pet dog yesterday afternoon. The incident happened at around 2pm on the Upper Suffolk Road in the west of the city...
Recruitment News, Mar 20, 2006
Minimum Wage To Rise In October
The national minimum wage is set to increase from £5.05 to £5.35 per hour for adults from October. The rate for workers aged between 18 - 21 will increase from £4.25 to £4.45, while workers aged 16 a...
Minimum Wage To Rise In October
The national minimum wage is set to increase from £5.05 to £5.35 per hour for adults from October. The rate for workers aged between 18 - 21 will increase from £4.25 to £4.45, while workers aged 16 a...
Business News, Mar 20, 2006
Ballymena-based bus builder marks £48m order
As part of a double celebration by Ballymena-based bus builder, Wright Group recently announced an order for 320 vehicles for FirstGroup plc worth in excess of £48 million, and the Duke of York unveil...
Ballymena-based bus builder marks £48m order
As part of a double celebration by Ballymena-based bus builder, Wright Group recently announced an order for 320 vehicles for FirstGroup plc worth in excess of £48 million, and the Duke of York unveil...
UK National News, Mar 20, 2006
Plans to ban 'secret' party loans
Secret loans to political parties could be outlawed under new legislation proposed by the Lord Chancellor as the row over the 'cash-for-peerages' scandal continues. Lord Falconer has suggested that a...
Plans to ban 'secret' party loans
Secret loans to political parties could be outlawed under new legislation proposed by the Lord Chancellor as the row over the 'cash-for-peerages' scandal continues. Lord Falconer has suggested that a...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 20, 2006
Serious assault in west Belfast
Police have appealed for information following a serious assault in west Belfast at the weekend. Just before midnight on Saturday, a 17-year-old male was attacked by a number of assailants on the Nor...
Serious assault in west Belfast
Police have appealed for information following a serious assault in west Belfast at the weekend. Just before midnight on Saturday, a 17-year-old male was attacked by a number of assailants on the Nor...
Business News, Mar 20, 2006
FSB calls for practical changes to promote enterprise
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has launched an 'Eight Point Plan' which recommends practical changes to key organisations responsible for economic development and Government departments in N...
FSB calls for practical changes to promote enterprise
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has launched an 'Eight Point Plan' which recommends practical changes to key organisations responsible for economic development and Government departments in N...
UK National News, Mar 20, 2006
Ripper hoax accused pleads guilty
A man has admitted being the Yorkshire Ripper hoaxer known as 'Wearside Jack' in court today. John Humble, 50, a former labourer from Sunderland, had previously pleaded not guilty to four courts of p...
Ripper hoax accused pleads guilty
A man has admitted being the Yorkshire Ripper hoaxer known as 'Wearside Jack' in court today. John Humble, 50, a former labourer from Sunderland, had previously pleaded not guilty to four courts of p...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 20, 2006
Two women rescued after falling from cliffs in County Donegal
Two women who fell from cliffs during separate incidents in County Donegal have been rescued. In the first incident, a woman in her 40's was seriously injured after falling off cliffs at Bloody Forel...
Two women rescued after falling from cliffs in County Donegal
Two women who fell from cliffs during separate incidents in County Donegal have been rescued. In the first incident, a woman in her 40's was seriously injured after falling off cliffs at Bloody Forel...
UK National News, Mar 20, 2006
Party killer sentenced to 14 years
A teenage girl who murdered another teenager at a birthday party has been detained for a minimum of 14 years. Beatriz Martins-Paes was found guilty of the murder of Charlotte Polius, 15, who was stab...
Party killer sentenced to 14 years
A teenage girl who murdered another teenager at a birthday party has been detained for a minimum of 14 years. Beatriz Martins-Paes was found guilty of the murder of Charlotte Polius, 15, who was stab...
UK National News, Mar 20, 2006
Wembley stadium evacuated after roof rafter slips
More than 3,000 workers had to be evacuated from Wembley Stadium today after a rafter dropped from the roof. According to officials from the GMB union, workers heard an "enormous bang" this morning a...
Wembley stadium evacuated after roof rafter slips
More than 3,000 workers had to be evacuated from Wembley Stadium today after a rafter dropped from the roof. According to officials from the GMB union, workers heard an "enormous bang" this morning a...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 20, 2006
Government funding boost secures jobs at Ballyclare Community Concerns
The Department for Social Development (DSD) has today confirmed continuing funding for Ballyclare Community Concerns, ensuring that three key community support posts, including Centre Manager, Admin A...
Government funding boost secures jobs at Ballyclare Community Concerns
The Department for Social Development (DSD) has today confirmed continuing funding for Ballyclare Community Concerns, ensuring that three key community support posts, including Centre Manager, Admin A...
UK National News, Mar 20, 2006
Company admits trial drug caused side effects in monkeys
The drug which has left six men seriously ill in hospital during a trial caused glands in two monkeys to swell during earlier tests, it has been revealed. However, TeGenero, the German company that m...
Company admits trial drug caused side effects in monkeys
The drug which has left six men seriously ill in hospital during a trial caused glands in two monkeys to swell during earlier tests, it has been revealed. However, TeGenero, the German company that m...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 20, 2006
Government announce child protection measures
Health Minister Shaun Woodward has today unveiled what have been described as the most significant child protection measures in Northern Ireland for more than a decade. The package, which is aimed at...
Government announce child protection measures
Health Minister Shaun Woodward has today unveiled what have been described as the most significant child protection measures in Northern Ireland for more than a decade. The package, which is aimed at...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 20, 2006
NI win bowling silver medal in Melbourne
Northern Ireland have picked up their first medal at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne. In the men's triples lawn bowls match the Northern Ireland trio of Neil Booth, Jeremy Henry and Mark McP...
NI win bowling silver medal in Melbourne
Northern Ireland have picked up their first medal at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne. In the men's triples lawn bowls match the Northern Ireland trio of Neil Booth, Jeremy Henry and Mark McP...
UK National News, Mar 20, 2006
Kelly announces changes to teaching of reading
Education Secretary Ruth Kelly has announced that the government will be revising the statutory national curriculum in order to require children to be taught to read using the phonics method. The Ros...
Kelly announces changes to teaching of reading
Education Secretary Ruth Kelly has announced that the government will be revising the statutory national curriculum in order to require children to be taught to read using the phonics method. The Ros...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 20, 2006
IFA to support anti-racism campaign
Northern Ireland sporting authorities are set to support a fresh bid to stamp out racism in local sports. The campaign is being lead by the Irish Football Association (IFA) as part of their Anti-Raci...
IFA to support anti-racism campaign
Northern Ireland sporting authorities are set to support a fresh bid to stamp out racism in local sports. The campaign is being lead by the Irish Football Association (IFA) as part of their Anti-Raci...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 20, 2006
Weekend night bus service launched in Belfast
A new bus service has been launched today in Belfast in a bid to help late night clubbers to ‘Get Home Safe.’ The service will operate on Friday and Saturday nights and will leave from Shaftsbury Squ...
Weekend night bus service launched in Belfast
A new bus service has been launched today in Belfast in a bid to help late night clubbers to ‘Get Home Safe.’ The service will operate on Friday and Saturday nights and will leave from Shaftsbury Squ...
Business News, Mar 20, 2006
Minimum wage to rise in October
The national minimum wage is set to increase from £5.05 to £5.35 per hour for adults from October. The rate for workers aged between 18 - 21 will increase from £4.25 to £4.45, while workers aged 16 a...
Minimum wage to rise in October
The national minimum wage is set to increase from £5.05 to £5.35 per hour for adults from October. The rate for workers aged between 18 - 21 will increase from £4.25 to £4.45, while workers aged 16 a...
UK National News, Mar 16, 2006
Blair denies link between cash and peerages
Prime Minister Tony Blair has denied any links between nominations for peerages and cash loans made to the Labour party. Speaking after it emerged that three men who had given large loans to the Labo...
Blair denies link between cash and peerages
Prime Minister Tony Blair has denied any links between nominations for peerages and cash loans made to the Labour party. Speaking after it emerged that three men who had given large loans to the Labo...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 16, 2006
Government plans to cut back rural planning approval
Proposals to protect Northern Ireland's countryside have today been published by Planning Minister Jeff Rooker. The Minister was speaking at the launch of the draft Planning Policy Statement, the PPS...
Government plans to cut back rural planning approval
Proposals to protect Northern Ireland's countryside have today been published by Planning Minister Jeff Rooker. The Minister was speaking at the launch of the draft Planning Policy Statement, the PPS...
Recruitment News, Mar 16, 2006
Cash Boost For Learners In North Belfast
The Department for Social Development (DSD) has awarded a grant to the Ashton Community Trust, to enable people in the New Lodge area in North Belfast to gain basic computer skills. The DSD's Belfast...
Cash Boost For Learners In North Belfast
The Department for Social Development (DSD) has awarded a grant to the Ashton Community Trust, to enable people in the New Lodge area in North Belfast to gain basic computer skills. The DSD's Belfast...
UK National News, Mar 16, 2006
Drug trial men remain seriously ill
Two volunteers who fell ill after participating in the trial of a new drug remain in a critical condition. Six men fell ill after participating in the trial of anti-inflammatory drug TGN 1412 at a re...
Drug trial men remain seriously ill
Two volunteers who fell ill after participating in the trial of a new drug remain in a critical condition. Six men fell ill after participating in the trial of anti-inflammatory drug TGN 1412 at a re...
UK National News, Mar 16, 2006
Glitter set to appeal against sentence
Former pop star Gary Glitter is to appeal against his three-year sentence for child abuse in Vietnam, his lawyer has announced. The 61-year-old, whose real name is Paul Gadd, was found guilty earlier...
Glitter set to appeal against sentence
Former pop star Gary Glitter is to appeal against his three-year sentence for child abuse in Vietnam, his lawyer has announced. The 61-year-old, whose real name is Paul Gadd, was found guilty earlier...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 16, 2006
McCartney family meet Senator Kennedy
The mother of murdered Belfast man Robert McCartney has met with senior US politician Edward Kennedy in Washington in a bid to persuade him to put pressure on Republicans to assist in bringing her son...
McCartney family meet Senator Kennedy
The mother of murdered Belfast man Robert McCartney has met with senior US politician Edward Kennedy in Washington in a bid to persuade him to put pressure on Republicans to assist in bringing her son...
UK National News, Mar 16, 2006
Best memorial service held in Manchester
A memorial to football legend George Best has been held at Manchester Cathedral. Family and friends of the Manchester United and Northern Ireland player were joined by a whole host of footballing sta...
Best memorial service held in Manchester
A memorial to football legend George Best has been held at Manchester Cathedral. Family and friends of the Manchester United and Northern Ireland player were joined by a whole host of footballing sta...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 16, 2006
Man stabbed in Ballymurphy attack
A 37-year-old man has been injured during a stabbing incident at a house in west Belfast last night. The attack took place in the Ballymurphy area of the city and was reported to police at around 11p...
Man stabbed in Ballymurphy attack
A 37-year-old man has been injured during a stabbing incident at a house in west Belfast last night. The attack took place in the Ballymurphy area of the city and was reported to police at around 11p...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 16, 2006
Devlin murder third accused bailed
The third person accused of the murder of west Belfast man Gerard Devlin has been released on bail. William Notarantonio, 21, from Whitecliff Parade in Belfast was granted bail at the High Court toda...
Devlin murder third accused bailed
The third person accused of the murder of west Belfast man Gerard Devlin has been released on bail. William Notarantonio, 21, from Whitecliff Parade in Belfast was granted bail at the High Court toda...
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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.
