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Northern Ireland News for June 2006 : Page 11
Northern Ireland News, Jun 9, 2006
Child injured in west Belfast RTC
A four-year-old boy remains in a serious condition in hospital after a road traffic incident in west Belfast. A police spokesperson said that the child was knocked down by a motorcycle in the Rockvil...
Child injured in west Belfast RTC
A four-year-old boy remains in a serious condition in hospital after a road traffic incident in west Belfast. A police spokesperson said that the child was knocked down by a motorcycle in the Rockvil...
UK National News, Jun 9, 2006
England fans in party mood in Frankfurt
England fans are in a party mood in Frankfurt ahead of England's first World Cup group match against Paraguay tomorrow, according to reports. As many as 40,000 England fans are expected to be in Fran...
England fans in party mood in Frankfurt
England fans are in a party mood in Frankfurt ahead of England's first World Cup group match against Paraguay tomorrow, according to reports. As many as 40,000 England fans are expected to be in Fran...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 9, 2006
Police investigate infant's death
Police are investigating the sudden death of a young child in Londonderry. It is understood that the infant was found dead at his home in Currynierin in the Waterside area of the city yesterday. The...
Police investigate infant's death
Police are investigating the sudden death of a young child in Londonderry. It is understood that the infant was found dead at his home in Currynierin in the Waterside area of the city yesterday. The...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 9, 2006
Security alerts in Belfast city centre
Police have been called to a number of security alerts throughout Belfast City Centre. Army Technical Experts have been tasked to the Clifton Street area, which has been sealed off while officers ex...
Security alerts in Belfast city centre
Police have been called to a number of security alerts throughout Belfast City Centre. Army Technical Experts have been tasked to the Clifton Street area, which has been sealed off while officers ex...
UK National News, Jun 9, 2006
Defra warns of 'summer smog'
Sunny, warm weather over Southern and Eastern England over the next few days is likely to lead to the first summer smogs of 2006, Defra has warned. High ozone levels are forecast from Saturday for Ea...
Defra warns of 'summer smog'
Sunny, warm weather over Southern and Eastern England over the next few days is likely to lead to the first summer smogs of 2006, Defra has warned. High ozone levels are forecast from Saturday for Ea...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 9, 2006
Derry forest fire brought under control
Fire-fighters in Londonderry have managed to bring a major forest fire under control. The fire broke out in the Broughderg Forest close to Six Towns, near Draperstown, around 3pm yesterday. Approxim...
Derry forest fire brought under control
Fire-fighters in Londonderry have managed to bring a major forest fire under control. The fire broke out in the Broughderg Forest close to Six Towns, near Draperstown, around 3pm yesterday. Approxim...
UK National News, Jun 9, 2006
Right to roam costs criticised in report
The introduction of the government's right to roam laws cost £69 million, almost double the original estimate, a report by the National Audit Office has found. The report found that the information o...
Right to roam costs criticised in report
The introduction of the government's right to roam laws cost £69 million, almost double the original estimate, a report by the National Audit Office has found. The report found that the information o...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 9, 2006
Illegal fuel plants discovered in County Armagh
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) in a joint operation with PSNI have dismantled a mobile fuel-laundering plant and seized 9,600 litres of illegal fuel at three sites in County Armagh. Around four tonnes ...
Illegal fuel plants discovered in County Armagh
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) in a joint operation with PSNI have dismantled a mobile fuel-laundering plant and seized 9,600 litres of illegal fuel at three sites in County Armagh. Around four tonnes ...
UK National News, Jun 9, 2006
Handwriting 'ignored' in schools, survey claims
Many primary schools do not have consistent handwriting policies and practices to ensure that children learn to write fluently, legibly and quickly, a survey has claimed. The study by London Universi...
Handwriting 'ignored' in schools, survey claims
Many primary schools do not have consistent handwriting policies and practices to ensure that children learn to write fluently, legibly and quickly, a survey has claimed. The study by London Universi...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 9, 2006
Police appeal for information on Lisburn burglaries
Police in Lisburn are appealing for information following a spate of break-ins in the city over the past six weeks. Around seven homes in the Ballinderry are have been robbed during daylight hours an...
Police appeal for information on Lisburn burglaries
Police in Lisburn are appealing for information following a spate of break-ins in the city over the past six weeks. Around seven homes in the Ballinderry are have been robbed during daylight hours an...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 9, 2006
Garden Show Ireland arrives in Belfast
The biggest display of nurseries to be shown in Ireland is to arrive in Belfast this weekend. Garden Show Ireland is being held at the Balmoral Showgrounds from today and will end on Sunday. Ten gar...
Garden Show Ireland arrives in Belfast
The biggest display of nurseries to be shown in Ireland is to arrive in Belfast this weekend. Garden Show Ireland is being held at the Balmoral Showgrounds from today and will end on Sunday. Ten gar...
UK National News, Jun 8, 2006
Sentence increased for baby rapist
A man who raped a 12-week-old baby girl has had his minimum jail term increased from six years to eight years by the Court of Appeal. Alan Webster, 40, from Hatfield, Hertfordshire was sentenced to l...
Sentence increased for baby rapist
A man who raped a 12-week-old baby girl has had his minimum jail term increased from six years to eight years by the Court of Appeal. Alan Webster, 40, from Hatfield, Hertfordshire was sentenced to l...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 8, 2006
Hain gives political parties Monday cut-off
NI Secretary of State Peter Hain has today told Northern Ireland's political parties that they have until Monday to resolve the issue of who is to chair the Preparation for Government Committee. The ...
Hain gives political parties Monday cut-off
NI Secretary of State Peter Hain has today told Northern Ireland's political parties that they have until Monday to resolve the issue of who is to chair the Preparation for Government Committee. The ...
UK National News, Jun 8, 2006
Al-Qaeda Iraq chief Al-Zarqawi killed
Abu Musab Al-Zarqawi, al-Qaeda's leader in Iraq, has been killed. Zarqawi, who was the most wanted man in Iraq and had a £25 million bounty on his head, was killed during a US air raid in a house jus...
Al-Qaeda Iraq chief Al-Zarqawi killed
Abu Musab Al-Zarqawi, al-Qaeda's leader in Iraq, has been killed. Zarqawi, who was the most wanted man in Iraq and had a £25 million bounty on his head, was killed during a US air raid in a house jus...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 8, 2006
Sinn Fein calls on government to unveil 'Plan B'
After three days of failed attempts to establish a chairperson for the Preparation for Government Committee, the appointment will now be placed in the hands of NI Secretary of State, Peter Hain. Sinn...
Sinn Fein calls on government to unveil 'Plan B'
After three days of failed attempts to establish a chairperson for the Preparation for Government Committee, the appointment will now be placed in the hands of NI Secretary of State, Peter Hain. Sinn...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 8, 2006
Almost 60-people sacked from Derry firm
Fifty-six people have been fired from a medical packaging firm in Londonderry. It has been reported that the employees were dismissed from the Perfecseal firm, following a dispute between management...
Almost 60-people sacked from Derry firm
Fifty-six people have been fired from a medical packaging firm in Londonderry. It has been reported that the employees were dismissed from the Perfecseal firm, following a dispute between management...
UK National News, Jun 8, 2006
Rooney 'fit' for World Cup knock-out stages
England striker Wayne Rooney has rejoined the England squad in Germany following a scan on his broken foot in Manchester on Wednesday. The 20-year-old Manchester United star returned to Manchester fo...
Rooney 'fit' for World Cup knock-out stages
England striker Wayne Rooney has rejoined the England squad in Germany following a scan on his broken foot in Manchester on Wednesday. The 20-year-old Manchester United star returned to Manchester fo...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 8, 2006
Attempted abduction in County Down
Police in County Down are appealing for information following the attempted abduction of a ten-year-old girl yesterday afternoon. The child was walking home from school near the Beechgrove area of Ba...
Attempted abduction in County Down
Police in County Down are appealing for information following the attempted abduction of a ten-year-old girl yesterday afternoon. The child was walking home from school near the Beechgrove area of Ba...
UK National News, Jun 8, 2006
Unions urge Peugeot boycott
Unions are urging British people not to buy Peugeot and Citroen cars because the French firm plans to close its Ryton plant in Coventry. Amicus and the T&G unions will launch a million pound campaign...
Unions urge Peugeot boycott
Unions are urging British people not to buy Peugeot and Citroen cars because the French firm plans to close its Ryton plant in Coventry. Amicus and the T&G unions will launch a million pound campaign...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 8, 2006
Polish man attacked in Londonderry
Police in Londonderry have appealed for information following the assault of a Polish man yesterday evening. It has been reported that three men approached the victim as he walked along the Lower Vio...
Polish man attacked in Londonderry
Police in Londonderry have appealed for information following the assault of a Polish man yesterday evening. It has been reported that three men approached the victim as he walked along the Lower Vio...
UK National News, Jun 8, 2006
Man in court over 1995 murder
A man is due to appear in court charged in connection with the murder of a man more than 11 years ago. The body of Robert Higgins was found in Craigs Quarry, Milrig Farm in Kirkliston, West Lothian o...
Man in court over 1995 murder
A man is due to appear in court charged in connection with the murder of a man more than 11 years ago. The body of Robert Higgins was found in Craigs Quarry, Milrig Farm in Kirkliston, West Lothian o...
UK National News, Jun 8, 2006
Police apologise for raid disruption
Metropolitan Police have apologised for the disruption and inconvenience caused by the anti-terror raid in Forest Gate, east London last week. Assistant Commissioner Andy Hayman said that the raid on...
Police apologise for raid disruption
Metropolitan Police have apologised for the disruption and inconvenience caused by the anti-terror raid in Forest Gate, east London last week. Assistant Commissioner Andy Hayman said that the raid on...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 8, 2006
Call made for school transport safety review
The NI Commissioner for Children and Young People (NICCY) in partnership with the Consumer Council, has today called for immediate action to bring to an end the hazardous journeys to and from school, ...
Call made for school transport safety review
The NI Commissioner for Children and Young People (NICCY) in partnership with the Consumer Council, has today called for immediate action to bring to an end the hazardous journeys to and from school, ...
UK National News, Jun 8, 2006
'Don't Drink & Drown' campaign launched
A 'Don't Drink and Drown' safety campaign, aimed at preventing people who've been drinking from putting themselves in danger along the UK's cliffs coastlines and beaches, has been launched. The Marit...
'Don't Drink & Drown' campaign launched
A 'Don't Drink and Drown' safety campaign, aimed at preventing people who've been drinking from putting themselves in danger along the UK's cliffs coastlines and beaches, has been launched. The Marit...
Business News, Jun 8, 2006
UK interest rates stay at 4.5%
The Bank of England has today announced that interest rates will remain unchanged for the tenth consecutive month. However, while rates were again held at 4.5%, there are concerns that growing inflat...
UK interest rates stay at 4.5%
The Bank of England has today announced that interest rates will remain unchanged for the tenth consecutive month. However, while rates were again held at 4.5%, there are concerns that growing inflat...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 8, 2006
Audit Office criticises museum body
Northern Ireland's museums and galleries have today been criticised for failing to meet required standards for adequately storing artefacts and documents of national significance. In a new report by ...
Audit Office criticises museum body
Northern Ireland's museums and galleries have today been criticised for failing to meet required standards for adequately storing artefacts and documents of national significance. In a new report by ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 8, 2006
NI companies worst affected by crime
Northern Ireland companies are the worst affected by crime in the UK, it has today emerged. The report by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) claims that 40% of local companies affected by crime...
NI companies worst affected by crime
Northern Ireland companies are the worst affected by crime in the UK, it has today emerged. The report by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) claims that 40% of local companies affected by crime...
UK National News, Jun 8, 2006
Warning on buying tickets online issued
Music fans have been warned about the risks of buying in-demand tickets through unofficial channels on-line by Consumer Direct. The government's consumer advice service said that many music events fo...
Warning on buying tickets online issued
Music fans have been warned about the risks of buying in-demand tickets through unofficial channels on-line by Consumer Direct. The government's consumer advice service said that many music events fo...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 8, 2006
UCF Daffodil Raffle raises £236,000
The Ulster Cancer Foundation (UCF) has thanked the 10,000 people who took part in this year’s Daffodil Raffle which raised the highest amount ever - £236,000. This is UCF’s 18th Daffodil Appeal and w...
UCF Daffodil Raffle raises £236,000
The Ulster Cancer Foundation (UCF) has thanked the 10,000 people who took part in this year’s Daffodil Raffle which raised the highest amount ever - £236,000. This is UCF’s 18th Daffodil Appeal and w...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 8, 2006
Safe surfing connection offered by mallni
NI residents are set to be among the first in Europe to benefit from the latest development in broadband technology - the new Safe Surfing website at www.ma...
Safe surfing connection offered by mallni
NI residents are set to be among the first in Europe to benefit from the latest development in broadband technology - the new Safe Surfing website at www.ma...
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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.
