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Northern Ireland News for January 2007 : Page 3
Northern Ireland News, Jan 26, 2007
Loyalist to face retrial over murder charge
The Court of Appeal has today ruled that a man cleared of a murder during the loyalist feud, will have to stand trial again. William `Mo` Courtney, 43, had been released from prison in November last ...
Loyalist to face retrial over murder charge
The Court of Appeal has today ruled that a man cleared of a murder during the loyalist feud, will have to stand trial again. William `Mo` Courtney, 43, had been released from prison in November last ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 26, 2007
Commissioner backs Muckamore parents
The NI Commissioner for Children and Young People, Patricia Lewsley has met with the children and young people, and their parents, affected by delayed discharge from Muckamore Abbey, which emerged las...
Commissioner backs Muckamore parents
The NI Commissioner for Children and Young People, Patricia Lewsley has met with the children and young people, and their parents, affected by delayed discharge from Muckamore Abbey, which emerged las...
UK National News, Jan 26, 2007
Number of car tax dodgers increases
The number of people not paying their road tax has risen to more than two million, the latest government figures have revealed. According to figures from the Department for Transport, the number of u...
Number of car tax dodgers increases
The number of people not paying their road tax has risen to more than two million, the latest government figures have revealed. According to figures from the Department for Transport, the number of u...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 26, 2007
Minister extends health eating in NI schools
High fat snacks and salt or sugar and sugary, fizzy drinks will no longer be available for sale in Northern Ireland schools from September 2007, it was announced today. Making the announcement, Educa...
Minister extends health eating in NI schools
High fat snacks and salt or sugar and sugary, fizzy drinks will no longer be available for sale in Northern Ireland schools from September 2007, it was announced today. Making the announcement, Educa...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 26, 2007
Man dies in Fermanagh collision
One man has died, following a road traffic collision in County Fermanagh yesterday evening. The incident involving a pedestrian and a vehicle happened on the A4 Belfast Road at around 10.30pm. The v...
Man dies in Fermanagh collision
One man has died, following a road traffic collision in County Fermanagh yesterday evening. The incident involving a pedestrian and a vehicle happened on the A4 Belfast Road at around 10.30pm. The v...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 26, 2007
Hijacking incident in east Belfast
Detectives in east Belfast have appealed for information following a hijacking incident yesterday evening. The incident happened in the car park of the Avoniel Leisure Centre at around 7.30pm, when a...
Hijacking incident in east Belfast
Detectives in east Belfast have appealed for information following a hijacking incident yesterday evening. The incident happened in the car park of the Avoniel Leisure Centre at around 7.30pm, when a...
UK National News, Jan 26, 2007
Cannabis chocolate suppliers spared jail
Three people who supplied cannabis-laced chocolate bars to multiple sclerosis sufferers have escaped jail sentences. Mark Gibson and his wife Lezley, both 42, from Alston, Cumbria and Marcus Davies, ...
Cannabis chocolate suppliers spared jail
Three people who supplied cannabis-laced chocolate bars to multiple sclerosis sufferers have escaped jail sentences. Mark Gibson and his wife Lezley, both 42, from Alston, Cumbria and Marcus Davies, ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 26, 2007
Man arrested over Belfast cannabis find
Following a planned search operation in south Belfast yesterday, officers seized around 14 cannabis plants and a quantity of paraphernalia associated with drugs. One man was arrested following the ra...
Man arrested over Belfast cannabis find
Following a planned search operation in south Belfast yesterday, officers seized around 14 cannabis plants and a quantity of paraphernalia associated with drugs. One man was arrested following the ra...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 26, 2007
Minister unveils plan to transform NI economy
The Finance Minister David Hanson has today launched the Northern Ireland Regional Economic Strategy for public consultation. This sets out the Government’s commitment to focus resources on four key ...
Minister unveils plan to transform NI economy
The Finance Minister David Hanson has today launched the Northern Ireland Regional Economic Strategy for public consultation. This sets out the Government’s commitment to focus resources on four key ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 26, 2007
Work begins on new Ikea store
Work has today begun on the first Ikea store to be built in Ireland. The new Swedish furniture store will be located at the Holywood Exchange, just outside of east Belfast, and will bring approximate...
Work begins on new Ikea store
Work has today begun on the first Ikea store to be built in Ireland. The new Swedish furniture store will be located at the Holywood Exchange, just outside of east Belfast, and will bring approximate...
UK National News, Jan 26, 2007
Royal Editor jailed for four months
The Royal Editor of the 'News of the World' has been sentenced to four months in jail for plotting to intercept telephone messages from the Royal Household. Clive Goodman, 49, from Putney, southwest ...
Royal Editor jailed for four months
The Royal Editor of the 'News of the World' has been sentenced to four months in jail for plotting to intercept telephone messages from the Royal Household. Clive Goodman, 49, from Putney, southwest ...
UK National News, Jan 26, 2007
Kidman involved in on-set crash
Award-winning actress Nicole Kidman, 39, was apparently uninjured when the car she was in during filming was involved in an accident in Los Angeles. The Oscar winner, and one of the highest paid actr...
Kidman involved in on-set crash
Award-winning actress Nicole Kidman, 39, was apparently uninjured when the car she was in during filming was involved in an accident in Los Angeles. The Oscar winner, and one of the highest paid actr...
UK National News, Jan 25, 2007
Recorded crime falls but drugs offences rise
Total recorded crime in England and Wales has fallen by 3%, but figures published today have revealed an increase in drug offences and robberies. The British Crime Survey, which deals with crimes rep...
Recorded crime falls but drugs offences rise
Total recorded crime in England and Wales has fallen by 3%, but figures published today have revealed an increase in drug offences and robberies. The British Crime Survey, which deals with crimes rep...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 25, 2007
Judge rules against changing city's name
A High Court Judge has today ruled that Northern Ireland's second largest city is to remain 'Londonderry'. Mr Justice Weatherup made the decision during a judicial review which was prompted by Derry ...
Judge rules against changing city's name
A High Court Judge has today ruled that Northern Ireland's second largest city is to remain 'Londonderry'. Mr Justice Weatherup made the decision during a judicial review which was prompted by Derry ...
UK National News, Jan 25, 2007
BA flight cancellation chaos looms
The breakdown of talks with cabin crews over pay and working conditions has led to the cancellation of BA's Heathrow flights for two days next week. The airline has also cancelled all European and do...
BA flight cancellation chaos looms
The breakdown of talks with cabin crews over pay and working conditions has led to the cancellation of BA's Heathrow flights for two days next week. The airline has also cancelled all European and do...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 25, 2007
Former Commissioner recommends victims fund
The families of people killed or injured before 1988 during 'Troubles' in Northern Ireland, should receive around £2000 per year to compensate for their distress – a new report released today has reco...
Former Commissioner recommends victims fund
The families of people killed or injured before 1988 during 'Troubles' in Northern Ireland, should receive around £2000 per year to compensate for their distress – a new report released today has reco...
UK National News, Jan 25, 2007
Government fights Catholic adoption opt-out lobby
The government is taking a firm stance on the exemption being sought by Roman Catholic adoption agencies in regards to the anti-gay discrimination laws. The agencies have threatened closure if they d...
Government fights Catholic adoption opt-out lobby
The government is taking a firm stance on the exemption being sought by Roman Catholic adoption agencies in regards to the anti-gay discrimination laws. The agencies have threatened closure if they d...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 25, 2007
Martin McGuinness receives new death threats
Sinn Fein's Chief Negotiator Martin McGuinness has today been warned that he has had new death threats issued against him. Police contacted the Mid-Ulster MP to warn him that dissident republican's, ...
Martin McGuinness receives new death threats
Sinn Fein's Chief Negotiator Martin McGuinness has today been warned that he has had new death threats issued against him. Police contacted the Mid-Ulster MP to warn him that dissident republican's, ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 25, 2007
Family tied up during County Down robbery
Detectives in County Down, have appealed for information following an aggravated burglary yesterday evening when a family were tied up by thieves. The incident happened shortly after 7pm, when the fa...
Family tied up during County Down robbery
Detectives in County Down, have appealed for information following an aggravated burglary yesterday evening when a family were tied up by thieves. The incident happened shortly after 7pm, when the fa...
UK National News, Jan 25, 2007
European Court of Justice judgement could secure compensation
A judgement by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) could mean that thousands of people who lost their pensions when their employers went into liquidation have moved a step closer to securing compensat...
European Court of Justice judgement could secure compensation
A judgement by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) could mean that thousands of people who lost their pensions when their employers went into liquidation have moved a step closer to securing compensat...
Recruitment News, Jan 25, 2007
Aerospace Company Brings 50 Jobs To Belfast
Around 50 new jobs are to be create in Belfast by a French-owned engineering company. Assystem SA, will be based in Belfast and will specialise in aerospace design engineering. The company has alread...
Aerospace Company Brings 50 Jobs To Belfast
Around 50 new jobs are to be create in Belfast by a French-owned engineering company. Assystem SA, will be based in Belfast and will specialise in aerospace design engineering. The company has alread...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 25, 2007
'Racial' attack on Dundonald property
Police in east Belfast have appealed for information after criminal damage was caused to a house during an attack yesterday evening. The incident happened shortly after 11.30pm, when the front window...
'Racial' attack on Dundonald property
Police in east Belfast have appealed for information after criminal damage was caused to a house during an attack yesterday evening. The incident happened shortly after 11.30pm, when the front window...
UK National News, Jan 25, 2007
Napoli clean up operation underway
Help in the form of two specialist cranes are barging from Rotterdam in the Netherlands to salvage the cargo of beached container ship MSC Napoli. Salvors have been pumping oil from the vessel at a r...
Napoli clean up operation underway
Help in the form of two specialist cranes are barging from Rotterdam in the Netherlands to salvage the cargo of beached container ship MSC Napoli. Salvors have been pumping oil from the vessel at a r...
UK National News, Jan 25, 2007
History to teach 'British' values
Education Secretary Alan Johnson has said that pupils need to learn history to understand "British values." In new-style classes teenagers will learn an understanding of core British values at the he...
History to teach 'British' values
Education Secretary Alan Johnson has said that pupils need to learn history to understand "British values." In new-style classes teenagers will learn an understanding of core British values at the he...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 25, 2007
Protection established for surviving spouses and civil partners
The government has today published a Consultation Paper recommending increases to money received by surviving spouses or civil partners where there is no will. This specific sum is known as the stat...
Protection established for surviving spouses and civil partners
The government has today published a Consultation Paper recommending increases to money received by surviving spouses or civil partners where there is no will. This specific sum is known as the stat...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 25, 2007
Aerospace company brings 50 new jobs to Belfast
Around 50 new jobs are to be create in Belfast by a French-owned engineering company. Assystem SA, will be based in Belfast and will specialise in aerospace design engineering. The company has alread...
Aerospace company brings 50 new jobs to Belfast
Around 50 new jobs are to be create in Belfast by a French-owned engineering company. Assystem SA, will be based in Belfast and will specialise in aerospace design engineering. The company has alread...
UK National News, Jan 25, 2007
Failure to fight kids flab slammed
An influential group of MPs have rounded on the government for doing insufficient to fight the growing problem of obesity in children. The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) blamed the government for be...
Failure to fight kids flab slammed
An influential group of MPs have rounded on the government for doing insufficient to fight the growing problem of obesity in children. The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) blamed the government for be...
UK National News, Jan 25, 2007
QE2 passengers struck by virus
A stomach bug has struck down around 300 passengers aboard the Queen Elizabeth 2. US health authorities were notified that passengers aboard the luxury liner when it was berthed in San Francisco had ...
QE2 passengers struck by virus
A stomach bug has struck down around 300 passengers aboard the Queen Elizabeth 2. US health authorities were notified that passengers aboard the luxury liner when it was berthed in San Francisco had ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 25, 2007
Woman's death 'not suspicious'
The death of a woman whose body was found at a house in County Tyrone yesterday afternoon, is no longer being treated as suspicious. A post-mortem examination of the body was carried out earlier toda...
Woman's death 'not suspicious'
The death of a woman whose body was found at a house in County Tyrone yesterday afternoon, is no longer being treated as suspicious. A post-mortem examination of the body was carried out earlier toda...
UK National News, Jan 24, 2007
Bardsley convicted on child cruelty charges
'Wife Swap' star Lizzy Bardsley has been convicted on charges of child cruelty. The 33-year-old mother-of-eight from Hursthead Road in Rochdale was charged at Bolton Crown Court with three counts of ...
Bardsley convicted on child cruelty charges
'Wife Swap' star Lizzy Bardsley has been convicted on charges of child cruelty. The 33-year-old mother-of-eight from Hursthead Road in Rochdale was charged at Bolton Crown Court with three counts of ...
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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.
