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Northern Ireland News for May 2006 : Page 8
Northern Ireland News, May 16, 2006
NI adults benefit from Essential Skills training
Over 23,000 Northern Ireland's adults are benefiting from the Government’s Essential Skills campaign, it has emerged today. The campaign, which has been fronted by the ‘Gremlins’ and recently celebra...
NI adults benefit from Essential Skills training
Over 23,000 Northern Ireland's adults are benefiting from the Government’s Essential Skills campaign, it has emerged today. The campaign, which has been fronted by the ‘Gremlins’ and recently celebra...
Northern Ireland News, May 16, 2006
SS Nomadic to return to Belfast in July
The SS Nomadic will return to Belfast in July, the Department of Social Development has today revealed. The SS Nomadic was built at Harland and Wolff in Belfast in 1910 and was originally used to fer...
SS Nomadic to return to Belfast in July
The SS Nomadic will return to Belfast in July, the Department of Social Development has today revealed. The SS Nomadic was built at Harland and Wolff in Belfast in 1910 and was originally used to fer...
Northern Ireland News, May 16, 2006
Armed robbery in east Belfast
Police in east Belfast have appealed for information following an armed robbery at a chip shop yesterday afternoon. At around 3.05pm, a man armed with a knife, entered the premises on the Holywood Ro...
Armed robbery in east Belfast
Police in east Belfast have appealed for information following an armed robbery at a chip shop yesterday afternoon. At around 3.05pm, a man armed with a knife, entered the premises on the Holywood Ro...
Northern Ireland News, May 15, 2006
Teens threatened over McIlveen murder
Police have revealed that threats have been made against the teenagers charged with the murder of Ballymena schoolboy Michael McIlveen last weekend. Police confirmed details of the threats during a ...
Teens threatened over McIlveen murder
Police have revealed that threats have been made against the teenagers charged with the murder of Ballymena schoolboy Michael McIlveen last weekend. Police confirmed details of the threats during a ...
UK National News, May 15, 2006
Government grants first drought order for 11 years
The first drought order in England and Wales since 1995 has been granted to Sutton and East Surrey Water. The order, which is valid for six months, limits or prohibits non-essential uses of water in ...
Government grants first drought order for 11 years
The first drought order in England and Wales since 1995 has been granted to Sutton and East Surrey Water. The order, which is valid for six months, limits or prohibits non-essential uses of water in ...
UK National News, May 15, 2006
PC 'may have been killed with own knife'
Special Constable Nisha Patel-Nasri may have murdered with her own kitchen knife, police have revealed. The 29-year-old bled to death after being stabbed in the leg outside her home in Sudbury Avenue...
PC 'may have been killed with own knife'
Special Constable Nisha Patel-Nasri may have murdered with her own kitchen knife, police have revealed. The 29-year-old bled to death after being stabbed in the leg outside her home in Sudbury Avenue...
Northern Ireland News, May 15, 2006
NI Assembly sits at Stormont
Northern Ireland's Assembly Members are sitting in Stormont for the first time since the power-sharing body was suspended over three-and-a-half years ago. The Northern Ireland Secretary of State Pete...
NI Assembly sits at Stormont
Northern Ireland's Assembly Members are sitting in Stormont for the first time since the power-sharing body was suspended over three-and-a-half years ago. The Northern Ireland Secretary of State Pete...
UK National News, May 15, 2006
MoD names British soldiers killed in Iraq bombing
The Ministry of Defence has named the two soldiers killed in a roadside bomb blast in Iraq on Saturday. Privates Joseva Lewaicei, 25, and Adam Morris, 19, both of the 2nd Battalion, The Royal Anglian...
MoD names British soldiers killed in Iraq bombing
The Ministry of Defence has named the two soldiers killed in a roadside bomb blast in Iraq on Saturday. Privates Joseva Lewaicei, 25, and Adam Morris, 19, both of the 2nd Battalion, The Royal Anglian...
Northern Ireland News, May 15, 2006
PUP leader joins UUP's Assembly Group
Progressive Unionist Party leader David Ervine has today revealed that he is to join the Ulster Unionist Party Assembly Group when the local executive properly reconvenes. The announcement has caused...
PUP leader joins UUP's Assembly Group
Progressive Unionist Party leader David Ervine has today revealed that he is to join the Ulster Unionist Party Assembly Group when the local executive properly reconvenes. The announcement has caused...
Recruitment News, May 15, 2006
Staff Absence Falls But Cost Increases
The total number of days lost through sickness absence dropped by 4 million to 164 million days last year, the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has reported. However, although this is the lowe...
Staff Absence Falls But Cost Increases
The total number of days lost through sickness absence dropped by 4 million to 164 million days last year, the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has reported. However, although this is the lowe...
UK National News, May 15, 2006
Blair criticises 'distant' criminal justice system
Prime Minister Tony Blair has criticised the justice system, which he claimed was in need of "profound rebalancing" in favour of victims. Speaking at the Let's Talk meeting, where he launched Labour'...
Blair criticises 'distant' criminal justice system
Prime Minister Tony Blair has criticised the justice system, which he claimed was in need of "profound rebalancing" in favour of victims. Speaking at the Let's Talk meeting, where he launched Labour'...
Northern Ireland News, May 15, 2006
Murder inquiry launched after Londonderry stabbing
Police in County Londonderry have launched a murder investigation following the death of a man at the centre of a major financial investigation. Patrick Fleming, 40, was fatally stabbed during a part...
Murder inquiry launched after Londonderry stabbing
Police in County Londonderry have launched a murder investigation following the death of a man at the centre of a major financial investigation. Patrick Fleming, 40, was fatally stabbed during a part...
Business News, May 15, 2006
Staff absence falls but cost increases
The total number of days lost through sickness absence dropped by 4 million to 164 million days last year, the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has reported. However, although this is the lowe...
Staff absence falls but cost increases
The total number of days lost through sickness absence dropped by 4 million to 164 million days last year, the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has reported. However, although this is the lowe...
Business News, May 15, 2006
Campaign highlights back injury risks
Preventing bad backs at work lies at the core of a major campaign by HSENI and the District Councils. During the month of June teams of inspectors and environmental health officers will be checking o...
Campaign highlights back injury risks
Preventing bad backs at work lies at the core of a major campaign by HSENI and the District Councils. During the month of June teams of inspectors and environmental health officers will be checking o...
UK National News, May 15, 2006
Childline reports thousands of rape calls
More than half the calls made to Childline last year were about rape, it has been revealed. The 24-hour helpline, which is run by the NSPCC, received over 8,500 calls about sexual abuse last year, wi...
Childline reports thousands of rape calls
More than half the calls made to Childline last year were about rape, it has been revealed. The 24-hour helpline, which is run by the NSPCC, received over 8,500 calls about sexual abuse last year, wi...
Northern Ireland News, May 15, 2006
Twelve injured in County Down road crash
Twelve people have been taken to hospital following a road traffic incident in County Down this morning. It has been reported that an army transporter and a van were involved in the collision on the ...
Twelve injured in County Down road crash
Twelve people have been taken to hospital following a road traffic incident in County Down this morning. It has been reported that an army transporter and a van were involved in the collision on the ...
UK National News, May 15, 2006
Staff absence falls but cost increases
The total number of days lost through sickness absence dropped by 4 million to 164 million days last year, the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has reported. However, although this is the lowe...
Staff absence falls but cost increases
The total number of days lost through sickness absence dropped by 4 million to 164 million days last year, the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has reported. However, although this is the lowe...
Northern Ireland News, May 15, 2006
Teenagers assaulted in separate attacks
Two teenage boys have been taken to hospital following separate attacks at the weekend. In the first incident, an 18-year-old was treated in hospital for head and facial injuries after being found un...
Teenagers assaulted in separate attacks
Two teenage boys have been taken to hospital following separate attacks at the weekend. In the first incident, an 18-year-old was treated in hospital for head and facial injuries after being found un...
Northern Ireland News, May 15, 2006
Two youths released in arson inquiry
Two youths, arrested in connection with an arson attack on a school in County Down, have been released pending reports to the Public Prosecution Service. The fire started on Friday evening, at De La ...
Two youths released in arson inquiry
Two youths, arrested in connection with an arson attack on a school in County Down, have been released pending reports to the Public Prosecution Service. The fire started on Friday evening, at De La ...
Northern Ireland News, May 15, 2006
Charles and Camilla visit NI
The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall have today arrived in Northern Ireland for a series of official engagements. The first of today’s duties involved the opening of a new £9m Regional Acq...
Charles and Camilla visit NI
The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall have today arrived in Northern Ireland for a series of official engagements. The first of today’s duties involved the opening of a new £9m Regional Acq...
UK National News, May 15, 2006
British values classes considered for UK schools
The government is to consider whether the teaching of core British values should become compulsory in English schools. The six-month review would examine if children could learn to develop a sense of...
British values classes considered for UK schools
The government is to consider whether the teaching of core British values should become compulsory in English schools. The six-month review would examine if children could learn to develop a sense of...
Northern Ireland News, May 15, 2006
PSNI launch helpline to combat extortion
The PSNI has set up a new telephone helpline to help tackle the problem of extortion in Northern Ireland. The helpline is aimed to provide victims of extortion with an initial easy point of contact w...
PSNI launch helpline to combat extortion
The PSNI has set up a new telephone helpline to help tackle the problem of extortion in Northern Ireland. The helpline is aimed to provide victims of extortion with an initial easy point of contact w...
UK National News, May 15, 2006
Blue Flags rise on beach clean up
There has been an increase in the number of beaches to win a Blue Flag for their standards of water quality and accessability. Improvements in cleanliness of beaches in England and Wales have seen 12...
Blue Flags rise on beach clean up
There has been an increase in the number of beaches to win a Blue Flag for their standards of water quality and accessability. Improvements in cleanliness of beaches in England and Wales have seen 12...
Northern Ireland News, May 15, 2006
Officers injured during weekend car theft
A man and two teenagers have been charged following a road traffic collision involving a stolen vehicle that left five police officers injured at the weekend. It has been reported that the Ford Escor...
Officers injured during weekend car theft
A man and two teenagers have been charged following a road traffic collision involving a stolen vehicle that left five police officers injured at the weekend. It has been reported that the Ford Escor...
UK National News, May 15, 2006
Camelot reports 5% increase in lottery ticket sales
National Lottery operator Camelot has reported a 5% rise in sales of lottery tickets, taking sales to more than £5 billion. Players spent £5,012.8 million on all lottery games in the 12 months to Mar...
Camelot reports 5% increase in lottery ticket sales
National Lottery operator Camelot has reported a 5% rise in sales of lottery tickets, taking sales to more than £5 billion. Players spent £5,012.8 million on all lottery games in the 12 months to Mar...
Northern Ireland News, May 12, 2006
Ballymena Council opens book of condolence
Ballymena Borough Council has voted to open a book of condolence for murdered schoolboy Michael McIlveen. At a meeting last night the councillors agreed to open the book, which has already been signe...
Ballymena Council opens book of condolence
Ballymena Borough Council has voted to open a book of condolence for murdered schoolboy Michael McIlveen. At a meeting last night the councillors agreed to open the book, which has already been signe...
Recruitment News, May 12, 2006
Research Places NI Bottom Of Home Working Table
TUC research of regional trends of home working using previously unpublished data from the Labour Force Survey has revealed that Northern Ireland has the UK’s lowest percentage of people working from ...
Research Places NI Bottom Of Home Working Table
TUC research of regional trends of home working using previously unpublished data from the Labour Force Survey has revealed that Northern Ireland has the UK’s lowest percentage of people working from ...
Business News, May 12, 2006
HMV gets go-ahead to make fresh bid for Ottakar's
The Competition Commission has cleared the way for HMV to make a fresh bid for bookseller's Ottakar's. The Competition Commission ruled that a merger would not lead to a "substantial lessening of com...
HMV gets go-ahead to make fresh bid for Ottakar's
The Competition Commission has cleared the way for HMV to make a fresh bid for bookseller's Ottakar's. The Competition Commission ruled that a merger would not lead to a "substantial lessening of com...
Business News, May 12, 2006
Vauxhall workers return from walkout
Workers at Vauxhall's Ellesmere Port factory in Cheshire have reportedly returned to work after yesterday's unofficial walkout. The walkout of union members followed news that GM was considering cutt...
Vauxhall workers return from walkout
Workers at Vauxhall's Ellesmere Port factory in Cheshire have reportedly returned to work after yesterday's unofficial walkout. The walkout of union members followed news that GM was considering cutt...
UK National News, May 12, 2006
Blair and Brown agree pensions deal
Prime Minister Tony Blair and Chancellor Gordon Brown have agreed a deal on pensions. The agreement will see the link between pensions and earnings restored, probably from 2012. Pensioners' groups h...
Blair and Brown agree pensions deal
Prime Minister Tony Blair and Chancellor Gordon Brown have agreed a deal on pensions. The agreement will see the link between pensions and earnings restored, probably from 2012. Pensioners' groups h...
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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.
