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Northern Ireland News for May 2006 : Page 14
Recruitment News, May 3, 2006
Minister Announces Amendments To Carer's Leave Act 2001
Minister for Labour Affairs Tony Killeen has announced that the Carer’s Leave Act 2001 has been amended under the Social Welfare Law Reform and Pensions Act 2006 to provide for an increase in Carer’s ...
Minister Announces Amendments To Carer's Leave Act 2001
Minister for Labour Affairs Tony Killeen has announced that the Carer’s Leave Act 2001 has been amended under the Social Welfare Law Reform and Pensions Act 2006 to provide for an increase in Carer’s ...
Northern Ireland News, May 3, 2006
Operation 'Road Safe' figures released
Police have today released figures following the Bank Holiday weekend operation that was carried out across roads in the urban Belfast Region. Operation ‘Road Safe,’ which involved officers from the ...
Operation 'Road Safe' figures released
Police have today released figures following the Bank Holiday weekend operation that was carried out across roads in the urban Belfast Region. Operation ‘Road Safe,’ which involved officers from the ...
UK National News, May 3, 2006
Couple's rape sentences to be reviewed
A couple who were jailed for raping a 12-week-old baby girl are to have their sentences reviewed by the Court of Appeal. Alan Webster, 40 and his 19-year-old girlfriend Tanya French, both from Hatfie...
Couple's rape sentences to be reviewed
A couple who were jailed for raping a 12-week-old baby girl are to have their sentences reviewed by the Court of Appeal. Alan Webster, 40 and his 19-year-old girlfriend Tanya French, both from Hatfie...
Northern Ireland News, May 3, 2006
Orange Order to meet with Irish President's husband
Representatives form the Orange Order leadership are to travel to Dublin today to meet with the Irish President's husband Martin McAleese. Grand Master Robert Saulters and Secretary Drew Nelson are t...
Orange Order to meet with Irish President's husband
Representatives form the Orange Order leadership are to travel to Dublin today to meet with the Irish President's husband Martin McAleese. Grand Master Robert Saulters and Secretary Drew Nelson are t...
Northern Ireland News, May 3, 2006
Post Office benefit system back on-line
The computer system which deals with benefit payments for the Royal Mail is back on-line, a spokesperson has revealed. The computer system, which is known as Horizon, crashed yesterday, leaving thous...
Post Office benefit system back on-line
The computer system which deals with benefit payments for the Royal Mail is back on-line, a spokesperson has revealed. The computer system, which is known as Horizon, crashed yesterday, leaving thous...
UK National News, May 3, 2006
Police discover remains in grave desecration case
Police investigating the desecration of the grave of Gladys Hammond have found human remains. Staffordshire Police said that the remains of a human body had been discovered on Cannock Chase, close to...
Police discover remains in grave desecration case
Police investigating the desecration of the grave of Gladys Hammond have found human remains. Staffordshire Police said that the remains of a human body had been discovered on Cannock Chase, close to...
UK National News, May 3, 2006
'More reassurance' needed for women over smear tests
More than a quarter of women who receive slightly abnormal smear test results are experiencing "unnecessarily high levels of anxiety", new research has suggested. A team led by researchers from Aberd...
'More reassurance' needed for women over smear tests
More than a quarter of women who receive slightly abnormal smear test results are experiencing "unnecessarily high levels of anxiety", new research has suggested. A team led by researchers from Aberd...
Northern Ireland News, May 3, 2006
NI beef exports resume after 10-year EU ban
Northern Ireland farmers are today beginning to resume the exportation of beef to Europe after the lifting of the 10-year ban, which was imposed after BSE was discovered in the UK. Representatives f...
NI beef exports resume after 10-year EU ban
Northern Ireland farmers are today beginning to resume the exportation of beef to Europe after the lifting of the 10-year ban, which was imposed after BSE was discovered in the UK. Representatives f...
UK National News, May 3, 2006
'Miracle' needed for Rooney to play in World Cup
England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson has said that Wayne Rooney, who has more than one break in his foot, probably needs a 'miracle' to be fit for the World Cup. The Manchester United striker has had an...
'Miracle' needed for Rooney to play in World Cup
England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson has said that Wayne Rooney, who has more than one break in his foot, probably needs a 'miracle' to be fit for the World Cup. The Manchester United striker has had an...
Northern Ireland News, May 3, 2006
£3M investment planned for Banbridge roads
The NI Roads Service have today announced that a £3 million capital and maintenance investment is planned for the Banbridge area in the year ahead. It is expected that the dualling of the A1 between ...
£3M investment planned for Banbridge roads
The NI Roads Service have today announced that a £3 million capital and maintenance investment is planned for the Banbridge area in the year ahead. It is expected that the dualling of the A1 between ...
UK National News, May 3, 2006
British beef export ban ends
A ten-year ban on British beef exports, imposed to prevent the spread of mad cow disease, has been officially lifted. European Union officials agreed to lift the export ban, imposed in 1996, as a res...
British beef export ban ends
A ten-year ban on British beef exports, imposed to prevent the spread of mad cow disease, has been officially lifted. European Union officials agreed to lift the export ban, imposed in 1996, as a res...
Northern Ireland News, May 3, 2006
Cookstown engineering firm chalks up Dutch success
Cookstown-based McQuaid Engineering has won its first business in the Netherlands with help from Invest NI’s ‘Going Dutch’ programme for smaller enterprises. McQuaid Engineering, which employs 20 peo...
Cookstown engineering firm chalks up Dutch success
Cookstown-based McQuaid Engineering has won its first business in the Netherlands with help from Invest NI’s ‘Going Dutch’ programme for smaller enterprises. McQuaid Engineering, which employs 20 peo...
Business News, May 2, 2006
Jobcentre staff begin two-day strike
Around 90,000 staff working in Jobcentres, benefit offices and the Child Support Agency have begun a 48-hour strike in protest over job cuts. The strike follows the collapse of talks between union of...
Jobcentre staff begin two-day strike
Around 90,000 staff working in Jobcentres, benefit offices and the Child Support Agency have begun a 48-hour strike in protest over job cuts. The strike follows the collapse of talks between union of...
Business News, May 2, 2006
Britons put work ahead of babies
Britain's low birth rate is being caused by a generation who would rather make money and have fun than have children, a survey has suggested. A poll of just over a thousand adults for 'The Guardian' ...
Britons put work ahead of babies
Britain's low birth rate is being caused by a generation who would rather make money and have fun than have children, a survey has suggested. A poll of just over a thousand adults for 'The Guardian' ...
Northern Ireland News, May 2, 2006
Orange Order to meet with SDLP
The Orange Order is set to meet with representatives from the SDLP at Stormont today to enter into dialogue in an attempt to come up with a solution to prevent rioting in flashpoint areas over the mar...
Orange Order to meet with SDLP
The Orange Order is set to meet with representatives from the SDLP at Stormont today to enter into dialogue in an attempt to come up with a solution to prevent rioting in flashpoint areas over the mar...
UK National News, May 2, 2006
Substantial rise in complaints against banks
The number of complaints against UK High Street banks increased by 50% last year, according to the Banking Codes Standards Board (BCSB). The BCSB report said that customers were most upset about inte...
Substantial rise in complaints against banks
The number of complaints against UK High Street banks increased by 50% last year, according to the Banking Codes Standards Board (BCSB). The BCSB report said that customers were most upset about inte...
Northern Ireland News, May 2, 2006
One killed in Fermanagh road crash
A man has died following a road traffic collision in County Fermanagh. The incident happened on the Killadeas Road in Kesh shortly after 5pm yesterday. Police have revealed that two cars were involv...
One killed in Fermanagh road crash
A man has died following a road traffic collision in County Fermanagh. The incident happened on the Killadeas Road in Kesh shortly after 5pm yesterday. Police have revealed that two cars were involv...
Northern Ireland News, May 2, 2006
Woman seriously injured in RTC
A woman has been taken to hospital following a road traffic incident in the Moneyreagh area of County Antrim this afternoon. Police have revealed that a car and a lorry were involved in the collision...
Woman seriously injured in RTC
A woman has been taken to hospital following a road traffic incident in the Moneyreagh area of County Antrim this afternoon. Police have revealed that a car and a lorry were involved in the collision...
UK National News, May 2, 2006
Police appeal following body of man found in Manchester
Police are appealing for help from the public, following the discovery of man's body in North Manchester on May 1. The human remains were discovered by a member of the public in undergrowth at the Fa...
Police appeal following body of man found in Manchester
Police are appealing for help from the public, following the discovery of man's body in North Manchester on May 1. The human remains were discovered by a member of the public in undergrowth at the Fa...
UK National News, May 2, 2006
Blair seeks to restore support ahead of local elections
Prime Minister Tony Blair has urged Labour supporters not to be phased by the recent scandals which have plagued the party, ahead of this week's local government elections. Speaking at the USDAW conf...
Blair seeks to restore support ahead of local elections
Prime Minister Tony Blair has urged Labour supporters not to be phased by the recent scandals which have plagued the party, ahead of this week's local government elections. Speaking at the USDAW conf...
Northern Ireland News, May 2, 2006
Man denies causing death of four friends
A 21-year-old man has appeared in court, charged with causing the deaths of four friends by dangerous driving. Curtis Armstrong from Ivy Hill, Lisburn appeared in court for the opening day of his tri...
Man denies causing death of four friends
A 21-year-old man has appeared in court, charged with causing the deaths of four friends by dangerous driving. Curtis Armstrong from Ivy Hill, Lisburn appeared in court for the opening day of his tri...
UK National News, May 2, 2006
Fifth man questioned over 'racist stabbing'
Police investigating the fatal stabbing of Christopher Alaneme in Kent have arrested a fifth man. The 31-year-old man was arrested on Monday morning and is being questioned at a police station in Ken...
Fifth man questioned over 'racist stabbing'
Police investigating the fatal stabbing of Christopher Alaneme in Kent have arrested a fifth man. The 31-year-old man was arrested on Monday morning and is being questioned at a police station in Ken...
Northern Ireland News, May 2, 2006
Woman sexually assaulted in County Antrim
Police are appealing for information after a woman was sexually assaulted in County Antrim on the early hours of Monday morning. The attack took place in Juniper Rise in the Twinbrook area of the cit...
Woman sexually assaulted in County Antrim
Police are appealing for information after a woman was sexually assaulted in County Antrim on the early hours of Monday morning. The attack took place in Juniper Rise in the Twinbrook area of the cit...
UK National News, May 2, 2006
Arrest as spate of arson attacks in London kills shopkeeper
Police investigating three arson attacks in south London, which left one person dead, have arrested a man. A 33-year-old man is being questioned about the attacks, which all took place at Asian-run s...
Arrest as spate of arson attacks in London kills shopkeeper
Police investigating three arson attacks in south London, which left one person dead, have arrested a man. A 33-year-old man is being questioned about the attacks, which all took place at Asian-run s...
Northern Ireland News, May 2, 2006
Man shot during paramilitary style attack
Police have appealed for information following a paramilitary-style attack in County Armagh yesterday evening. A police spokesperson said that a man walking through a subway close to the Niall's Cres...
Man shot during paramilitary style attack
Police have appealed for information following a paramilitary-style attack in County Armagh yesterday evening. A police spokesperson said that a man walking through a subway close to the Niall's Cres...
Northern Ireland News, May 2, 2006
Stab victim to testify via video-link from secret location
A night club doorman has been granted permission to testify from a secret location in England, during the trial of a Belfast loyalist accused of trying to murder him. Trevor Gowdy, who is living unde...
Stab victim to testify via video-link from secret location
A night club doorman has been granted permission to testify from a secret location in England, during the trial of a Belfast loyalist accused of trying to murder him. Trevor Gowdy, who is living unde...
UK National News, May 2, 2006
Police continue to question man over body in suitcase
Police are continuing to question a 26-year-old man in connection with the discovery of the body of a teenage girl in a suitcase in Kent. The body of 17-year-old Terry Edmonds was discovered in the s...
Police continue to question man over body in suitcase
Police are continuing to question a 26-year-old man in connection with the discovery of the body of a teenage girl in a suitcase in Kent. The body of 17-year-old Terry Edmonds was discovered in the s...
Northern Ireland News, May 2, 2006
Government propose £9m boost for South-West
The government has today announced proposals for a £9 million capital investment into Information and Communications Technology (ICT) for the South-West of the province. This has been set up in order...
Government propose £9m boost for South-West
The government has today announced proposals for a £9 million capital investment into Information and Communications Technology (ICT) for the South-West of the province. This has been set up in order...
UK National News, May 2, 2006
Man charged over racist website messages
A man has been charged for posting racist messages on a website set up for murdered teenager Anthony Walker. Neil Martin, 29, from Maghull, Merseyside, has been charged with racially-aggravated haras...
Man charged over racist website messages
A man has been charged for posting racist messages on a website set up for murdered teenager Anthony Walker. Neil Martin, 29, from Maghull, Merseyside, has been charged with racially-aggravated haras...
Northern Ireland News, May 2, 2006
Arrests follow disturbances in County Londonderry
Two people have been arrested, following disturbances on the Glenshane pass in County Londonderry last night, during which a number of people were injured. It has been reported that a number of loyal...
Arrests follow disturbances in County Londonderry
Two people have been arrested, following disturbances on the Glenshane pass in County Londonderry last night, during which a number of people were injured. It has been reported that a number of loyal...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A chilly start with a widespread frost and some freezing fog, any freezing fog slow to clear. Otherwise bright with sunny spells and coastal showers. Light winds. Maximum temperature 6 °C.Tonight:Coastal showers dying out with a widespread frost developing along with freezing fog, which could become extensive. Winds remaining light. Minimum temperature -3 °C.
