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Northern Ireland News for May 2006 : Page 2
Northern Ireland News, May 30, 2006
Pensioner robbed by bogus caller
A pensioner has been robbed by a bogus caller at his home in east Belfast yesterday evening. The caller, claiming to be a representative from an electricity company, called to the man's home on Brig...
Pensioner robbed by bogus caller
A pensioner has been robbed by a bogus caller at his home in east Belfast yesterday evening. The caller, claiming to be a representative from an electricity company, called to the man's home on Brig...
UK National News, May 30, 2006
Anti-war protester appears in court
Anti-war protester Brian Haw appeared in court on Tuesday, charged with breaching the conditions of his five-year protest outside Parliament. Mr Haw, 57, appeared at Bow Street Magistrates' Court on ...
Anti-war protester appears in court
Anti-war protester Brian Haw appeared in court on Tuesday, charged with breaching the conditions of his five-year protest outside Parliament. Mr Haw, 57, appeared at Bow Street Magistrates' Court on ...
Northern Ireland News, May 30, 2006
Health Service campaign to save millions
A new government initiative has today been announced by Health Minister Paul Goggins, which could save the Health Service millions of pounds. ‘Go Generic’ promotes the prescribing of generic, or non-...
Health Service campaign to save millions
A new government initiative has today been announced by Health Minister Paul Goggins, which could save the Health Service millions of pounds. ‘Go Generic’ promotes the prescribing of generic, or non-...
UK National News, May 30, 2006
Tube passengers trapped on train
Nearly 150 Tube passengers were trapped underground for more than two hours early on Tuesday morning. A signal failure halted the Victoria Line train at around 0020 BST on Tuesday morning, then an el...
Tube passengers trapped on train
Nearly 150 Tube passengers were trapped underground for more than two hours early on Tuesday morning. A signal failure halted the Victoria Line train at around 0020 BST on Tuesday morning, then an el...
Northern Ireland News, May 30, 2006
North Belfast call centre to cut jobs
American firm Teletech are to cut a number of jobs at its premises in Duncairn in north Belfast. The company has not yet revealed exactly how many jobs are to be cut. Teletech currently employs arou...
North Belfast call centre to cut jobs
American firm Teletech are to cut a number of jobs at its premises in Duncairn in north Belfast. The company has not yet revealed exactly how many jobs are to be cut. Teletech currently employs arou...
UK National News, May 30, 2006
Guidance for care homes launched
A new guide has been published for care home managers, in order to help improve treatment and support for residents at the end of life. The NHS End of Life Care Programme, working in partnership with...
Guidance for care homes launched
A new guide has been published for care home managers, in order to help improve treatment and support for residents at the end of life. The NHS End of Life Care Programme, working in partnership with...
Northern Ireland News, May 30, 2006
West Belfast leisure centre attacked by arsonists
Police in west Belfast have appealed for information, after a number of gas cylinders were set alight in what is thought to have been an arson attack. A police spokesperson said that windows and the ...
West Belfast leisure centre attacked by arsonists
Police in west Belfast have appealed for information, after a number of gas cylinders were set alight in what is thought to have been an arson attack. A police spokesperson said that windows and the ...
UK National News, May 30, 2006
World Cup banning orders put in place
Orders banning over 3,000 known football hooligans from travelling to the World Cup in Germany have come into effect. The orders have been taken out against 3,286 individuals who all should have rece...
World Cup banning orders put in place
Orders banning over 3,000 known football hooligans from travelling to the World Cup in Germany have come into effect. The orders have been taken out against 3,286 individuals who all should have rece...
Northern Ireland News, May 30, 2006
Belfast children’s art and media exhibition to open
A children's art and media exhibition, launched by the children's charity, the Youth Empowerment Scheme (YES), is to open tonight at the Ormeau Baths Gallery. The children's charity, which provides a...
Belfast children’s art and media exhibition to open
A children's art and media exhibition, launched by the children's charity, the Youth Empowerment Scheme (YES), is to open tonight at the Ormeau Baths Gallery. The children's charity, which provides a...
UK National News, May 30, 2006
Vodafone announces record loss
Mobile phone company Vodafone has announced a loss of nearly £14.9 billion, the biggest loss ever made by a UK firm. The announcement comes after the company wrote off around £23.5 billion after reva...
Vodafone announces record loss
Mobile phone company Vodafone has announced a loss of nearly £14.9 billion, the biggest loss ever made by a UK firm. The announcement comes after the company wrote off around £23.5 billion after reva...
UK National News, May 30, 2006
Legislation to protect bird nests comes into force
Certain wild birds will receive increased protection under new legislation which will come into force on Wednesday. The Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act creates a new offence of taking, ...
Legislation to protect bird nests comes into force
Certain wild birds will receive increased protection under new legislation which will come into force on Wednesday. The Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act creates a new offence of taking, ...
Northern Ireland News, May 26, 2006
County Down man admits to killing girlfriend
A County Down man today admitted to killing his girlfriend because she said that she did not love him any more. David Jones, 37, from Lismore Avenue, Bangor, pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of 41-...
County Down man admits to killing girlfriend
A County Down man today admitted to killing his girlfriend because she said that she did not love him any more. David Jones, 37, from Lismore Avenue, Bangor, pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of 41-...
Northern Ireland News, May 26, 2006
Teenage girls ordered to leave Derry
Three teenage girls have been ordered to leave Londonderry by an armed and masked gang. It has been reported that around six men, armed with a handgun and a baseball bat, broke into a house in the Ga...
Teenage girls ordered to leave Derry
Three teenage girls have been ordered to leave Londonderry by an armed and masked gang. It has been reported that around six men, armed with a handgun and a baseball bat, broke into a house in the Ga...
UK National News, May 26, 2006
Two arrested over double shooting
Police investigating a double shooting in north London on Wednesday night have arrested two men. A 23-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of two counts of attempted murder, while a 19-year-old man...
Two arrested over double shooting
Police investigating a double shooting in north London on Wednesday night have arrested two men. A 23-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of two counts of attempted murder, while a 19-year-old man...
Northern Ireland News, May 26, 2006
Police launch crackdown on reckless drivers
Police have warned reckless drivers to obey the law or face serious consequences over this bank holiday weekend. The warning comes after the announcement by police that they are to launch 'Operation ...
Police launch crackdown on reckless drivers
Police have warned reckless drivers to obey the law or face serious consequences over this bank holiday weekend. The warning comes after the announcement by police that they are to launch 'Operation ...
UK National News, May 26, 2006
Man in court over Marsha murder
A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of 19-year-old student Marsha McDonnell. Levi Bellfield, 37, from West Drayton, west London, was remanded in custody until June 9 at Bow Street Mag...
Man in court over Marsha murder
A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of 19-year-old student Marsha McDonnell. Levi Bellfield, 37, from West Drayton, west London, was remanded in custody until June 9 at Bow Street Mag...
Northern Ireland News, May 26, 2006
Two arrested following police raids
Two men have been arrested following police searches in north Belfast. Two handguns, ammunition, drugs worth an estimated street value of £27,000, documents and around £17,000 in cash, were seized du...
Two arrested following police raids
Two men have been arrested following police searches in north Belfast. Two handguns, ammunition, drugs worth an estimated street value of £27,000, documents and around £17,000 in cash, were seized du...
UK National News, May 26, 2006
Foreign prisoners to be moved from open jail
Foreign prisoners being held at Ford open prison are to be returned to closed prisons, the Prison Service has announced. The announcement comes after 11 prisoners absconded from the prison this month...
Foreign prisoners to be moved from open jail
Foreign prisoners being held at Ford open prison are to be returned to closed prisons, the Prison Service has announced. The announcement comes after 11 prisoners absconded from the prison this month...
UK National News, May 26, 2006
Rooney to miss World Cup group matches
England striker Wayne Rooney will miss the group stages of England's World Cup matches, but may be fit to play in the World Cup quarter finals. The announcement followed a scan on Rooney's injured fo...
Rooney to miss World Cup group matches
England striker Wayne Rooney will miss the group stages of England's World Cup matches, but may be fit to play in the World Cup quarter finals. The announcement followed a scan on Rooney's injured fo...
UK National News, May 26, 2006
Reggae star Desmond Dekker dies
Reggae star Desmond Dekker has died suddenly of a heart attack at his home in Surrey, his manager has announced. The 64-year-old Jamaican singer, who is best known for the 1969 hit 'Israelites', coll...
Reggae star Desmond Dekker dies
Reggae star Desmond Dekker has died suddenly of a heart attack at his home in Surrey, his manager has announced. The 64-year-old Jamaican singer, who is best known for the 1969 hit 'Israelites', coll...
UK National News, May 26, 2006
Oxford's animal rights injunction extended
Oxford University has been granted an extension of its existing injunction against animal rights activists. The High Court ruling means that an exclusion zone around the site of a biomedical research...
Oxford's animal rights injunction extended
Oxford University has been granted an extension of its existing injunction against animal rights activists. The High Court ruling means that an exclusion zone around the site of a biomedical research...
UK National News, May 26, 2006
Bank Holiday weather 'mixed' but improving
The Bank Holiday weather may be expected to be mixed across the UK, but the prospects for the rest of the week are looking more promising, the Met Office has reported. Forecasters said that there are...
Bank Holiday weather 'mixed' but improving
The Bank Holiday weather may be expected to be mixed across the UK, but the prospects for the rest of the week are looking more promising, the Met Office has reported. Forecasters said that there are...
Northern Ireland News, May 26, 2006
IFA embroiled in passport dispute
Irish Foreign Minister Dermot Ahern, has today been urged to put pressure on the soccer governing body FIFA to change its mind about insisting Northern Ireland international players must hold British ...
IFA embroiled in passport dispute
Irish Foreign Minister Dermot Ahern, has today been urged to put pressure on the soccer governing body FIFA to change its mind about insisting Northern Ireland international players must hold British ...
UK National News, May 26, 2006
Government issues heatwave advice
The government has issued advice on surviving summer heatwaves. Chief Medical Officer Sir Liam Donaldson announced the publication of an updated heatwave plan, which provides advice to health workers...
Government issues heatwave advice
The government has issued advice on surviving summer heatwaves. Chief Medical Officer Sir Liam Donaldson announced the publication of an updated heatwave plan, which provides advice to health workers...
UK National News, May 26, 2006
Decline in migratory birds mystifies experts
Bird experts have admitted that they are baffled by the huge decline in the number of migratory birds in the last 30 years. Scientists fear that their dwindling numbers - well over 50% down in some c...
Decline in migratory birds mystifies experts
Bird experts have admitted that they are baffled by the huge decline in the number of migratory birds in the last 30 years. Scientists fear that their dwindling numbers - well over 50% down in some c...
Northern Ireland News, May 26, 2006
Shotgun found in Belfast cemetery
Police in west Belfast have appealed for information following the discovery of a shotgun from a Belfast cemetery yesterday afternoon. A police spokesperson has said that the weapon was found on the ...
Shotgun found in Belfast cemetery
Police in west Belfast have appealed for information following the discovery of a shotgun from a Belfast cemetery yesterday afternoon. A police spokesperson has said that the weapon was found on the ...
UK National News, May 26, 2006
Report finds some need help with digital TV
Older people and those living with disabilities will need time to adapt to using new digital television equipment, according to the finding of a trial conducted in Bolton. The trial revealed that aft...
Report finds some need help with digital TV
Older people and those living with disabilities will need time to adapt to using new digital television equipment, according to the finding of a trial conducted in Bolton. The trial revealed that aft...
Northern Ireland News, May 26, 2006
NI beaches included in 'Good Beach Guide'
Eight Northern Ireland beaches have been included in this year's Good Beach Guide. Although this is an increase on last year's total of six, the Marine Conservation Society has said that the number i...
NI beaches included in 'Good Beach Guide'
Eight Northern Ireland beaches have been included in this year's Good Beach Guide. Although this is an increase on last year's total of six, the Marine Conservation Society has said that the number i...
Northern Ireland News, May 26, 2006
Lord Mayor’s Carnival to ‘Celebrate Belfast’
One of the biggest birthday parties ever staged in Belfast takes to the streets of the city centre at the weekend. This year’s Lord Mayor’s Carnival, on Saturday May 27, with the theme ‘Celebrate Bel...
Lord Mayor’s Carnival to ‘Celebrate Belfast’
One of the biggest birthday parties ever staged in Belfast takes to the streets of the city centre at the weekend. This year’s Lord Mayor’s Carnival, on Saturday May 27, with the theme ‘Celebrate Bel...
Northern Ireland News, May 26, 2006
NI's Marble arch caves mark 'Geopark' week
Northern Ireland's unique landscape will be celebrated as part of European Geopark Week 2006, between May 29 and June 4. A European Geopark is an area which has a particularly special natural landsca...
NI's Marble arch caves mark 'Geopark' week
Northern Ireland's unique landscape will be celebrated as part of European Geopark Week 2006, between May 29 and June 4. A European Geopark is an area which has a particularly special natural landsca...
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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.
