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Northern Ireland News for June 2006 : Page 10
UK National News, Jun 13, 2006
Household rubbish collection 'tax' considered
Charges are being considered for the amount of rubbish collected from householders, as part of council tax reform plans. Speaking to the 'The Times', Sir Michael Lyon, who is conducting an inquiry in...
Household rubbish collection 'tax' considered
Charges are being considered for the amount of rubbish collected from householders, as part of council tax reform plans. Speaking to the 'The Times', Sir Michael Lyon, who is conducting an inquiry in...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 13, 2006
Police appeal over east Belfast hit-and-run
Police in east Belfast have appealed for information following a hit-and-run incident at the weekend. A 69-year-old man and his nine-year-old grandson were crossing the road close to the Point bar o...
Police appeal over east Belfast hit-and-run
Police in east Belfast have appealed for information following a hit-and-run incident at the weekend. A 69-year-old man and his nine-year-old grandson were crossing the road close to the Point bar o...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 13, 2006
Government to raise standards of NI buildings
New ideas as to how Northern Ireland buildings are to be designed are to be published by the government. Northern Ireland Office Minister, Maria Eagle, has said that attractive, healthy, safe and fun...
Government to raise standards of NI buildings
New ideas as to how Northern Ireland buildings are to be designed are to be published by the government. Northern Ireland Office Minister, Maria Eagle, has said that attractive, healthy, safe and fun...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 13, 2006
Council delegation opposes office development
An all-party delegation from Belfast City Council has today expressed their opposition to what has been described as as a totally unacceptable planning application for a major office development in t...
Council delegation opposes office development
An all-party delegation from Belfast City Council has today expressed their opposition to what has been described as as a totally unacceptable planning application for a major office development in t...
Business News, Jun 12, 2006
UK companies target ‘grey' workers
Companies and organisations are responding to recruitment difficulties by targeting older workers, according to a Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development’s (CIPD) annual survey. The study re...
UK companies target ‘grey' workers
Companies and organisations are responding to recruitment difficulties by targeting older workers, according to a Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development’s (CIPD) annual survey. The study re...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 12, 2006
Hain appoints Committee chairs
The Northern Ireland Secretary of State, Peter Hain, has issued a direction to the Presiding Officer of the Assembly calling a meeting of the Preparation for Government Committee later today. After s...
Hain appoints Committee chairs
The Northern Ireland Secretary of State, Peter Hain, has issued a direction to the Presiding Officer of the Assembly calling a meeting of the Preparation for Government Committee later today. After s...
UK National News, Jun 12, 2006
Five appear in court over PC killing
Five men accused of the murder of PC Sharon Beshenivsky have appeared in court. The five men - Yusuf Abdillh Jama, 19, from Whitmore Road, Small Heath, Birmingham; Mussaker Imtiaz Shah, 24, of no fix...
Five appear in court over PC killing
Five men accused of the murder of PC Sharon Beshenivsky have appeared in court. The five men - Yusuf Abdillh Jama, 19, from Whitmore Road, Small Heath, Birmingham; Mussaker Imtiaz Shah, 24, of no fix...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 12, 2006
Deadline set for decision on academic selection process
The government has today put off the final decision on removing the academic selection process until the restoration of devolution deadline is reached on November 24. The draft Education Order, which...
Deadline set for decision on academic selection process
The government has today put off the final decision on removing the academic selection process until the restoration of devolution deadline is reached on November 24. The draft Education Order, which...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 12, 2006
UUP councillor defects over PUP 'deal'
Ulster Unionist Party councillor, Peter Bowles, is to defect to the Conservative Party in protest over the UUP's decision to continue with their deal with the PUP. Mr Bowles condemned the decision by...
UUP councillor defects over PUP 'deal'
Ulster Unionist Party councillor, Peter Bowles, is to defect to the Conservative Party in protest over the UUP's decision to continue with their deal with the PUP. Mr Bowles condemned the decision by...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 12, 2006
£30m contract for Ballymena bus company
A County Antrim bus building company has today secured a £30 million international order for its Rapid Transit Vehicle. The order was won by The Wright Group from Ballymena, who will provide 50 of it...
£30m contract for Ballymena bus company
A County Antrim bus building company has today secured a £30 million international order for its Rapid Transit Vehicle. The order was won by The Wright Group from Ballymena, who will provide 50 of it...
Recruitment News, Jun 12, 2006
Chevening Scholars Welcomed To Northern Ireland
Employment and Learning Minister, Maria Eagle, has welcomed this year's Chevening Scholars to Northern Ireland. Chevening Scholarships are prestigious awards which enable overseas students to study i...
Chevening Scholars Welcomed To Northern Ireland
Employment and Learning Minister, Maria Eagle, has welcomed this year's Chevening Scholars to Northern Ireland. Chevening Scholarships are prestigious awards which enable overseas students to study i...
UK National News, Jun 12, 2006
Paedophile jailed for 'life'
A convicted paedophile who abducted a three-year-old girl from her home and sexually assaulted her has been jailed for life. Craig Sweeney, 24, admitted kidnapping the three-year-old from her home in...
Paedophile jailed for 'life'
A convicted paedophile who abducted a three-year-old girl from her home and sexually assaulted her has been jailed for life. Craig Sweeney, 24, admitted kidnapping the three-year-old from her home in...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 12, 2006
Tougher sentences proposed for NI criminals
Those found guilty of sexual or violent knife crimes in Northern Ireland could face tougher sentences following the government's plans to review sentencing policies. The announcement came at the laun...
Tougher sentences proposed for NI criminals
Those found guilty of sexual or violent knife crimes in Northern Ireland could face tougher sentences following the government's plans to review sentencing policies. The announcement came at the laun...
UK National News, Jun 12, 2006
Three released on bail over teen stabbing
Three youths arrested in connection with the death of a teenager who was fatally stabbed in south London last week have been released on bail. Fifteen-year-old Alex Mulumbo who is originally from Zai...
Three released on bail over teen stabbing
Three youths arrested in connection with the death of a teenager who was fatally stabbed in south London last week have been released on bail. Fifteen-year-old Alex Mulumbo who is originally from Zai...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 12, 2006
Larne to elect first nationalist mayor
The predominantly unionist town of Larne is this evening expected to elect its first ever nationalist mayor. SDLP member, Danny Kennedy, who was born and raised in the County Antrim town is expected ...
Larne to elect first nationalist mayor
The predominantly unionist town of Larne is this evening expected to elect its first ever nationalist mayor. SDLP member, Danny Kennedy, who was born and raised in the County Antrim town is expected ...
UK National News, Jun 12, 2006
Police granted more time to quiz terror suspects
West Yorkshire Police have been granted more time to question two people arrested under the Terrorism Act last week. A 21-year-old man, who was arrested at Manchester Airport, and a 16-year-old boy f...
Police granted more time to quiz terror suspects
West Yorkshire Police have been granted more time to question two people arrested under the Terrorism Act last week. A 21-year-old man, who was arrested at Manchester Airport, and a 16-year-old boy f...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 12, 2006
Nature reserve partially destroyed in fire
A County Down nature reserve has been partially destroyed during an overnight fire. Emergency Services were alerted to the blaze at Murlough National Nature Reserve, just after 5am yesterday. Fire a...
Nature reserve partially destroyed in fire
A County Down nature reserve has been partially destroyed during an overnight fire. Emergency Services were alerted to the blaze at Murlough National Nature Reserve, just after 5am yesterday. Fire a...
UK National News, Jun 12, 2006
Two teenagers killed in Manchester shooting named
A 15-year-old girl and her 18-year-old ex-boyfriend who died in a double shooting in Greater Manchester at the weekend have been named by police. Kally Gilligan was found dead at a house in Orion Pla...
Two teenagers killed in Manchester shooting named
A 15-year-old girl and her 18-year-old ex-boyfriend who died in a double shooting in Greater Manchester at the weekend have been named by police. Kally Gilligan was found dead at a house in Orion Pla...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 12, 2006
Two die in weekend road crashes
A 21-year-old man has died following a road traffic incident in County Antrim. Timothy Fulton, from Shellinghill Road in Cullybackey, was travelling in the back seat of the car, which left the road o...
Two die in weekend road crashes
A 21-year-old man has died following a road traffic incident in County Antrim. Timothy Fulton, from Shellinghill Road in Cullybackey, was travelling in the back seat of the car, which left the road o...
UK National News, Jun 12, 2006
Government announces reform of coroner system
The government has unveiled plans to reform the coroners system in England and Wales. The Coroners Reform Bill includes plans to give bereaved relatives more access into the investigation of the dea...
Government announces reform of coroner system
The government has unveiled plans to reform the coroners system in England and Wales. The Coroners Reform Bill includes plans to give bereaved relatives more access into the investigation of the dea...
UK National News, Jun 12, 2006
Travellers urged to check passports
With only six weeks to go until the school holidays and the traditional summer holiday exodus, the Identity and Passport Service is calling on all parents and other summer holidaymakers to check now t...
Travellers urged to check passports
With only six weeks to go until the school holidays and the traditional summer holiday exodus, the Identity and Passport Service is calling on all parents and other summer holidaymakers to check now t...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 12, 2006
Body discovered in County Tyrone
A man's body has been recovered from a lough in County Tyrone. A police spokesperson said that the alarm was raised by a member of the public at around 7.20pm last night, reporting that a person had ...
Body discovered in County Tyrone
A man's body has been recovered from a lough in County Tyrone. A police spokesperson said that the alarm was raised by a member of the public at around 7.20pm last night, reporting that a person had ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 12, 2006
Chevening Scholars welcomed to NI
Employment and Learning Minister Maria Eagle has welcomed this year's Chevening Scholars to Northern Ireland. Chevening Scholarships are prestigious awards which enable overseas students to study in ...
Chevening Scholars welcomed to NI
Employment and Learning Minister Maria Eagle has welcomed this year's Chevening Scholars to Northern Ireland. Chevening Scholarships are prestigious awards which enable overseas students to study in ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 9, 2006
Shoukri cleared of paramilitary membership
North Belfast loyalist Ihab Shoukri, who was accused of being a member of the UDA and UFF, has had his case thrown out of court. Belfast Crown Court Judge, Thomas Burgess, today said that there was n...
Shoukri cleared of paramilitary membership
North Belfast loyalist Ihab Shoukri, who was accused of being a member of the UDA and UFF, has had his case thrown out of court. Belfast Crown Court Judge, Thomas Burgess, today said that there was n...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 9, 2006
Hain wins legal battle over Parades Commission appointments
Northern Ireland Secretary of State, Peter Hain has today won his legal battle over the appointment of two Orangemen to the Parades Commission. The Court of Appeal today overturned the decision to ...
Hain wins legal battle over Parades Commission appointments
Northern Ireland Secretary of State, Peter Hain has today won his legal battle over the appointment of two Orangemen to the Parades Commission. The Court of Appeal today overturned the decision to ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 9, 2006
Empey dismisses MP's calls to sever PUP ties
Ulster Unionist leader, Sir Reg Empey has today dismissed calls from party's sole Westminster MP, Lady Sylvia Hermon, to sever ties with the Progressive Unionist Party. Lady Hermon called for links t...
Empey dismisses MP's calls to sever PUP ties
Ulster Unionist leader, Sir Reg Empey has today dismissed calls from party's sole Westminster MP, Lady Sylvia Hermon, to sever ties with the Progressive Unionist Party. Lady Hermon called for links t...
UK National News, Jun 9, 2006
Herceptin approved for early breast cancer use on NHS
Breast cancer drug Herceptin has been approved for the treatment of early stage breast cancer on the NHS by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence. Herceptin is effective on the HE...
Herceptin approved for early breast cancer use on NHS
Breast cancer drug Herceptin has been approved for the treatment of early stage breast cancer on the NHS by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence. Herceptin is effective on the HE...
UK National News, Jun 9, 2006
Man jailed for multiple stabbing of girlfriend
A man who stabbed his ex-girlfriend 29 times during a camping trip has been jailed for life. Mark Oldfield, 32, from Devizes in Wiltshire repeatedly stabbed 23-year-old Hayley Cooper while they were ...
Man jailed for multiple stabbing of girlfriend
A man who stabbed his ex-girlfriend 29 times during a camping trip has been jailed for life. Mark Oldfield, 32, from Devizes in Wiltshire repeatedly stabbed 23-year-old Hayley Cooper while they were ...
UK National News, Jun 9, 2006
Teenager stabbed to death in London
A murder investigation has been launched after a 15-year-old boy was stabbed to death in a street in south London. It is believed that the victim, who was black, was with a group of friends who had j...
Teenager stabbed to death in London
A murder investigation has been launched after a 15-year-old boy was stabbed to death in a street in south London. It is believed that the victim, who was black, was with a group of friends who had j...
UK National News, Jun 9, 2006
Two tankers collide in English Channel
Two vessels have collided in the English Channel, the Coastguard has reported. According to Dover Coastguard, the two vessels - the MV Willy and the MV Shakhdag - collided at around 1120 BST on Frida...
Two tankers collide in English Channel
Two vessels have collided in the English Channel, the Coastguard has reported. According to Dover Coastguard, the two vessels - the MV Willy and the MV Shakhdag - collided at around 1120 BST on Frida...
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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.
