Northern Ireland News for August 2006 : Page 7
UK National News, Aug 17, 2006
Father faces murder charge after balcony fall
A British man who fell from a hotel balcony in Greece with his two young children has been accused of murder after his six year old son Liam died. John Hogan, 32, from Bristol also faces an attempted...
Father faces murder charge after balcony fall
A British man who fell from a hotel balcony in Greece with his two young children has been accused of murder after his six year old son Liam died. John Hogan, 32, from Bristol also faces an attempted...
UK National News, Aug 17, 2006
Survey indicates hospitals 'poorly prepared' for major incident
UK hospitals are "poorly prepared" to cope with a “major incident,” such as an act of terrorism, a report has warned. An article in Emergency Medicine Journal, prompted by the events of July 7 2005 i...
Survey indicates hospitals 'poorly prepared' for major incident
UK hospitals are "poorly prepared" to cope with a “major incident,” such as an act of terrorism, a report has warned. An article in Emergency Medicine Journal, prompted by the events of July 7 2005 i...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 17, 2006
Recreation centre damaged in arson attack
Police are treating a fire at a recreation centre in County Down as malicious. The incident happened at a football club in the Langley Road area of Ballynahinch just before 3am this morning. Four fi...
Recreation centre damaged in arson attack
Police are treating a fire at a recreation centre in County Down as malicious. The incident happened at a football club in the Langley Road area of Ballynahinch just before 3am this morning. Four fi...
UK National News, Aug 17, 2006
Government plugs £4.5m marine energy project
Plans for an ambitious, deep-sea electricity generation plant, sited in the waters 10 miles off the Cornish coast, moved a step closer today with the announcement of a significant funding boost from t...
Government plugs £4.5m marine energy project
Plans for an ambitious, deep-sea electricity generation plant, sited in the waters 10 miles off the Cornish coast, moved a step closer today with the announcement of a significant funding boost from t...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 17, 2006
Increase in drunken NI patients
The number of patients over the drink drive limit in Northern Ireland hospitals has risen by 113% over the last five years, a report has today revealed. The number of patients with blood alcohol abov...
Increase in drunken NI patients
The number of patients over the drink drive limit in Northern Ireland hospitals has risen by 113% over the last five years, a report has today revealed. The number of patients with blood alcohol abov...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 17, 2006
Man assaulted by gang of five
Police in County Antrim have appealed for information following an assault in Ballymena, yesterday evening. A 25-year-old man was taken to hospital after being attacked by up to five males, close to ...
Man assaulted by gang of five
Police in County Antrim have appealed for information following an assault in Ballymena, yesterday evening. A 25-year-old man was taken to hospital after being attacked by up to five males, close to ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 17, 2006
Police appeal for information on missing persons
Police have re-appealed for information on the whereabouts of missing Larne man Ian Black. Mr Black, 38, has not been seen since he left work on the Shore Road area of Newtownabbey at around 7pm on T...
Police appeal for information on missing persons
Police have re-appealed for information on the whereabouts of missing Larne man Ian Black. Mr Black, 38, has not been seen since he left work on the Shore Road area of Newtownabbey at around 7pm on T...
UK National News, Aug 17, 2006
Murray beats Federer in straight sets
Andy Murray has notched up his finest win of his career by beating world No. 1 Roger Federer in straight sets. The Scottish tennis ace beat Federer 7-5 6-4 to win the Cincinnati Masters, despite suff...
Murray beats Federer in straight sets
Andy Murray has notched up his finest win of his career by beating world No. 1 Roger Federer in straight sets. The Scottish tennis ace beat Federer 7-5 6-4 to win the Cincinnati Masters, despite suff...
UK National News, Aug 16, 2006
US flight diverted in security scare
A flight from London to Washington DC has been forced to land in Boston following a disturbance onboard. The plane, United Flight 923, left Heathrow airport carrying 182 passengers. Three passengers...
US flight diverted in security scare
A flight from London to Washington DC has been forced to land in Boston following a disturbance onboard. The plane, United Flight 923, left Heathrow airport carrying 182 passengers. Three passengers...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 16, 2006
Three arrested in McIlveen murder probe
Police investigating the murder of a Ballymena schoolboy Michael McIlveen have today arrested three people. A man and a woman are currently being questioned over assisting an offender, and a teenager...
Three arrested in McIlveen murder probe
Police investigating the murder of a Ballymena schoolboy Michael McIlveen have today arrested three people. A man and a woman are currently being questioned over assisting an offender, and a teenager...
UK National News, Aug 16, 2006
Man dies from anthrax in Scotland
A 50-year-old man has died from anthrax in the first case to occur in Scotland for almost 20 years. The man, who has been named locally as Christopher 'Pascal' Norris, died in July after suffering fr...
Man dies from anthrax in Scotland
A 50-year-old man has died from anthrax in the first case to occur in Scotland for almost 20 years. The man, who has been named locally as Christopher 'Pascal' Norris, died in July after suffering fr...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 16, 2006
Teenager dies following Derry crash
An 18-year-old man who was seriously injured during a road traffic collision in County Londonderry ten days ago, has died in hospital. The teenager, who has not yet been named, was a passenger in a c...
Teenager dies following Derry crash
An 18-year-old man who was seriously injured during a road traffic collision in County Londonderry ten days ago, has died in hospital. The teenager, who has not yet been named, was a passenger in a c...
UK National News, Aug 16, 2006
Royal editor in court on phone hacking charges
The 'News of the World's' royal editor has appeared in court charged in connection with allegations of hacking into mobile phones belonging to the Royal Family. Clive Goodman, 48, from Putney, London...
Royal editor in court on phone hacking charges
The 'News of the World's' royal editor has appeared in court charged in connection with allegations of hacking into mobile phones belonging to the Royal Family. Clive Goodman, 48, from Putney, London...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 16, 2006
Bomb found at UUP peer's house
A bomb has been found at a house in County Louth, which was being built by the Ulster Unionist peer, Eddie Haughey. Irish police were alerted to the scene shortly after 12.30pm yesterday, after a sus...
Bomb found at UUP peer's house
A bomb has been found at a house in County Louth, which was being built by the Ulster Unionist peer, Eddie Haughey. Irish police were alerted to the scene shortly after 12.30pm yesterday, after a sus...
UK National News, Aug 16, 2006
Government seeks pardon for executed World War I soldiers
The government is seeking Parliamentary approval to pardon more than 300 soldiers executed for military offences, including cowardice and desertion during World War I, it has been announced. The stat...
Government seeks pardon for executed World War I soldiers
The government is seeking Parliamentary approval to pardon more than 300 soldiers executed for military offences, including cowardice and desertion during World War I, it has been announced. The stat...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 16, 2006
Suspected arson attack on Dungannon depots
Police and fire crews have attended the scenes of two separate incidents in County Tyrone in the early hours of this morning. Around 60 fire-fighters were tasked to the fires, at two tyre depots in t...
Suspected arson attack on Dungannon depots
Police and fire crews have attended the scenes of two separate incidents in County Tyrone in the early hours of this morning. Around 60 fire-fighters were tasked to the fires, at two tyre depots in t...
UK National News, Aug 16, 2006
Pigeon row man jailed for killing neighbour
A pigeon-fancier has been jailed for eight years for killing his neighbour after blaming her for a fire which killed 50 of his birds. Michael Stockton, 44, from Audley, Staffordshire claimed that he ...
Pigeon row man jailed for killing neighbour
A pigeon-fancier has been jailed for eight years for killing his neighbour after blaming her for a fire which killed 50 of his birds. Michael Stockton, 44, from Audley, Staffordshire claimed that he ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 16, 2006
Attempted robbery in Newry
Police in County Down have appealed for information following an attempted robbery yesterday afternoon. The incident happened at around 2pm, when a male, armed with a knife, entered a shop at a servi...
Attempted robbery in Newry
Police in County Down have appealed for information following an attempted robbery yesterday afternoon. The incident happened at around 2pm, when a male, armed with a knife, entered a shop at a servi...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 16, 2006
Police appeal for information on missing man
Police in Larne are becoming increasingly concerned about the welfare of 38-year-old Ian Black. Mr Black has not been seen since he left work on the Shore Road area of Newtownabbey at around 7pm on T...
Police appeal for information on missing man
Police in Larne are becoming increasingly concerned about the welfare of 38-year-old Ian Black. Mr Black has not been seen since he left work on the Shore Road area of Newtownabbey at around 7pm on T...
UK National News, Aug 16, 2006
Firefighters suspended over dryer film
Four firefighters have been suspended for their involvement in a prank in which one of them was spun in a tumble dryer. Andy Bruce, 33, was filmed climbing into the machine at Blackley fire station i...
Firefighters suspended over dryer film
Four firefighters have been suspended for their involvement in a prank in which one of them was spun in a tumble dryer. Andy Bruce, 33, was filmed climbing into the machine at Blackley fire station i...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 16, 2006
Operation to raise Greenhill underway
The operation to raise the sunken Greenhill fishing trawler from the seabed close to Ardglass began today. The vessel went down in January this year, after hitting rocks close to Ardglass in County D...
Operation to raise Greenhill underway
The operation to raise the sunken Greenhill fishing trawler from the seabed close to Ardglass began today. The vessel went down in January this year, after hitting rocks close to Ardglass in County D...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 16, 2006
Proposals for Maze site to become a museum
Sinn Fein has today called for a £10 million museum and conflict resolution centre to be built on the site of the former Maze prison. While making their proposal to the British government, the Republ...
Proposals for Maze site to become a museum
Sinn Fein has today called for a £10 million museum and conflict resolution centre to be built on the site of the former Maze prison. While making their proposal to the British government, the Republ...
UK National News, Aug 16, 2006
Child killed in holiday fall
An eight-year-old girl has died after falling down a gorge at a beauty spot in the Scottish Highlands. The child is believed to have been walking with her parents and two sisters at the Steall waterf...
Child killed in holiday fall
An eight-year-old girl has died after falling down a gorge at a beauty spot in the Scottish Highlands. The child is believed to have been walking with her parents and two sisters at the Steall waterf...
UK National News, Aug 16, 2006
UK unemployment rate continues to rise
Unemployment is continuing to rise in the UK, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics. The latest figures revealed that the number of people claiming unemployment bene...
UK unemployment rate continues to rise
Unemployment is continuing to rise in the UK, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics. The latest figures revealed that the number of people claiming unemployment bene...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 16, 2006
NI employment figures on the rise
Employment in Northern Ireland has risen to a record high and the unemployment rate remains below the UK average, it has today been announced. Figures for the period between April - June 2006, estima...
NI employment figures on the rise
Employment in Northern Ireland has risen to a record high and the unemployment rate remains below the UK average, it has today been announced. Figures for the period between April - June 2006, estima...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 16, 2006
450 jobs saved in Belfast
Around 450 jobs at the Prudential call centre in Belfast have been saved. The Capita Group have today revealed that they are to take on the insurance firm's call centre in Clarendon Dock and its work...
450 jobs saved in Belfast
Around 450 jobs at the Prudential call centre in Belfast have been saved. The Capita Group have today revealed that they are to take on the insurance firm's call centre in Clarendon Dock and its work...
UK National News, Aug 15, 2006
Call for A-Levels to scrapped
A-Levels should be phased out and a 'British Baccalaureate' with a menu of academic and vocational elements should be introduced instead, according to the Institute for Public Policy Research. The IP...
Call for A-Levels to scrapped
A-Levels should be phased out and a 'British Baccalaureate' with a menu of academic and vocational elements should be introduced instead, according to the Institute for Public Policy Research. The IP...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 15, 2006
Security guard injured in city robbery
Police have appealed for information following the robbery of a security van in south Belfast earlier today. It is understood that a security van was making delivery to the Ulster Bank on the Ormeau ...
Security guard injured in city robbery
Police have appealed for information following the robbery of a security van in south Belfast earlier today. It is understood that a security van was making delivery to the Ulster Bank on the Ormeau ...
UK National News, Aug 15, 2006
22 arrested in major fraud operation
Customs officers have arrested 22 people across the UK in HM Revenue & Customs largest ever operation targeting multi-million pound VAT frauds. Over 400 HMRC criminal investigators, supported by 100 ...
22 arrested in major fraud operation
Customs officers have arrested 22 people across the UK in HM Revenue & Customs largest ever operation targeting multi-million pound VAT frauds. Over 400 HMRC criminal investigators, supported by 100 ...
UK National News, Aug 15, 2006
Airport security relaxed following terror alert
Restrictions on hand luggage at UK airports have been relaxed, following the government's reduction in the security threat level from 'critical' to 'severe'. However airport operator BAA has warned th...
Airport security relaxed following terror alert
Restrictions on hand luggage at UK airports have been relaxed, following the government's reduction in the security threat level from 'critical' to 'severe'. However airport operator BAA has warned th...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A sunny but frosty start for many. However cloud increases by midday with a few showers reaching the north coast, these mostly light but spreading inland this afternoon. Chilly. Maximum temperature 8 °C.Tonight:A rather cloudy evening with scattered showers. Becoming drier through the night with some good clear spells developing and a patchy frost away from coasts. Minimum temperature 0 °C.
