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Northern Ireland News for February 2007 : Page 3
Northern Ireland News, Feb 23, 2007
Verdict expected in Gran Canaria death case
A verdict is expected today in the case against a Country Antrim man accused of killing a Nigerian woman on the holiday island of Gran Canaria. Vincent Traynor, 20, from Loughguile, has denied killin...
Verdict expected in Gran Canaria death case
A verdict is expected today in the case against a Country Antrim man accused of killing a Nigerian woman on the holiday island of Gran Canaria. Vincent Traynor, 20, from Loughguile, has denied killin...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 23, 2007
OFCOM accused of betraying duty to children
A leading medical charity has slated the new regulations on advertising of junk food to children. Northern Ireland Chest, Heart & Stroke (NICHS) said the new rules from OFCOM were betraying sound p...
OFCOM accused of betraying duty to children
A leading medical charity has slated the new regulations on advertising of junk food to children. Northern Ireland Chest, Heart & Stroke (NICHS) said the new rules from OFCOM were betraying sound p...
UK National News, Feb 23, 2007
More money for drug and alcohol services
The government has announced £54.3 million in capital funding to improve in-patient and residential drug and alcohol facilities and access to those services. The money was allocated to Strategic Heat...
More money for drug and alcohol services
The government has announced £54.3 million in capital funding to improve in-patient and residential drug and alcohol facilities and access to those services. The money was allocated to Strategic Heat...
UK National News, Feb 23, 2007
Mobile ban ignored by drivers
The RAC Foundation has warned that around 500,000 motorists are using mobiles while driving despite stiff penalties. With just one weekend to go until new, stiffer penalties for using hand-held phone...
Mobile ban ignored by drivers
The RAC Foundation has warned that around 500,000 motorists are using mobiles while driving despite stiff penalties. With just one weekend to go until new, stiffer penalties for using hand-held phone...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 23, 2007
NI glazing firm creates 300 jobs
An Antrim-based firm is to create 300 jobs as part of a multi-million pound investment. Camden Group, which manufactures energy efficient double glazed units, also announced it has acquired Co Tyrone...
NI glazing firm creates 300 jobs
An Antrim-based firm is to create 300 jobs as part of a multi-million pound investment. Camden Group, which manufactures energy efficient double glazed units, also announced it has acquired Co Tyrone...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 23, 2007
Snow Patrol to headline Oxegen festival
Ulster rockers Snow Patrol have been announced as the headline act for this year’s Oxegen Festival at Punchestown Racecourse, Naas. The North Down band has signed up to headline the main stage at the...
Snow Patrol to headline Oxegen festival
Ulster rockers Snow Patrol have been announced as the headline act for this year’s Oxegen Festival at Punchestown Racecourse, Naas. The North Down band has signed up to headline the main stage at the...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 23, 2007
Queen's University honours tomorrow's leaders
The achievements of Queen's University's top entrance students will be recognised at a special reception hosted by the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Peter Gregson, on Monday 26 February. In all, 31 stud...
Queen's University honours tomorrow's leaders
The achievements of Queen's University's top entrance students will be recognised at a special reception hosted by the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Peter Gregson, on Monday 26 February. In all, 31 stud...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 22, 2007
City council ask for feedback on how to spend £25 million
Belfast City Council has today asked for feedback from the public as to how they should spend £25 million, transforming 200 acres of wasteland on the shores of Belfast Lough. The City Council is to b...
City council ask for feedback on how to spend £25 million
Belfast City Council has today asked for feedback from the public as to how they should spend £25 million, transforming 200 acres of wasteland on the shores of Belfast Lough. The City Council is to b...
UK National News, Feb 22, 2007
Prince Harry to serve in Iraq
Prince Harry's regiment is set to deploy to Iraq later this year, the Ministry of Defence and Clarence House have confirmed. In a joint statement, the MoD and Clarence House confirmed that the 22-yea...
Prince Harry to serve in Iraq
Prince Harry's regiment is set to deploy to Iraq later this year, the Ministry of Defence and Clarence House have confirmed. In a joint statement, the MoD and Clarence House confirmed that the 22-yea...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 22, 2007
Almost 500 new Asda jobs for NI
Almost 500 jobs are to be created in Northern Ireland over the next 12-months by Supermarket giants Asda. Around 100 of the jobs will be based at the new Asda Living store, which is due to open at th...
Almost 500 new Asda jobs for NI
Almost 500 jobs are to be created in Northern Ireland over the next 12-months by Supermarket giants Asda. Around 100 of the jobs will be based at the new Asda Living store, which is due to open at th...
UK National News, Feb 22, 2007
Gun crime summit plan announced
A special summit has taken place today in Downing Street on gun crime in the UK. Police chiefs, community representatives and politicians will discuss the wave of gun crime sweeping across the UK. T...
Gun crime summit plan announced
A special summit has taken place today in Downing Street on gun crime in the UK. Police chiefs, community representatives and politicians will discuss the wave of gun crime sweeping across the UK. T...
UK National News, Feb 22, 2007
More time to question letter bomb suspect
Police have been granted a further 24 hours to continue questioning a school caretaker arrested in connection with the recent series of letter bomb attacks in the UK. Police have until 4pm on Thursda...
More time to question letter bomb suspect
Police have been granted a further 24 hours to continue questioning a school caretaker arrested in connection with the recent series of letter bomb attacks in the UK. Police have until 4pm on Thursda...
Recruitment News, Feb 22, 2007
ASDA Stores Help Deliver 8,000 New Jobs
ASDA is creating 8,000 news jobs and building a minimum of 18 new stores across the UK this year. In addition, it is to carry out major extensions and improvements to 15 of its existing stores and r...
ASDA Stores Help Deliver 8,000 New Jobs
ASDA is creating 8,000 news jobs and building a minimum of 18 new stores across the UK this year. In addition, it is to carry out major extensions and improvements to 15 of its existing stores and r...
Recruitment News, Feb 22, 2007
Leading US Software Company To Create 369 New Jobs In Cork
Irish Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Micheál Martin has announced that VMware, the global leader in software for industry-standard virtualised desktops and servers, is to expand its EME...
Leading US Software Company To Create 369 New Jobs In Cork
Irish Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Micheál Martin has announced that VMware, the global leader in software for industry-standard virtualised desktops and servers, is to expand its EME...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 22, 2007
UDA to support devolution
The UDA has revealed that it will support the devolved government if it is reinstated next month, it was today reported. The organisation's inner circle met with other leading loyalists during a meet...
UDA to support devolution
The UDA has revealed that it will support the devolved government if it is reinstated next month, it was today reported. The organisation's inner circle met with other leading loyalists during a meet...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 22, 2007
Wright's murderer returns to prison
A republican gunman who was convicted of the murder of leading loyalist Billy Wright, has been sent back to prison. INLA member John Kenneway, 43, was one of three men convicted of murdering the noto...
Wright's murderer returns to prison
A republican gunman who was convicted of the murder of leading loyalist Billy Wright, has been sent back to prison. INLA member John Kenneway, 43, was one of three men convicted of murdering the noto...
UK National News, Feb 22, 2007
Hospital superbug deaths still on the increase
Deaths in hospitals because of superbugs are increasing, with deaths due to Clostridium difficile increasing more than those due to MRSA. According to the latest figures from the Office of National S...
Hospital superbug deaths still on the increase
Deaths in hospitals because of superbugs are increasing, with deaths due to Clostridium difficile increasing more than those due to MRSA. According to the latest figures from the Office of National S...
UK National News, Feb 22, 2007
International search underway for missing paedophile
An international manhunt is underway for a British paedophile who fled the country just days before he was due to stand trial for the rape of a ten-year-old girl. Authorities throughout North America...
International search underway for missing paedophile
An international manhunt is underway for a British paedophile who fled the country just days before he was due to stand trial for the rape of a ten-year-old girl. Authorities throughout North America...
UK National News, Feb 22, 2007
Devon murder case to go to appeal court
The case of the murder of a gay pensioner in Devon more than 16 years ago has been referred to the Court of Appeal as a possible miscarriage of justice. Robert Kennedy was sentenced to life imprisonm...
Devon murder case to go to appeal court
The case of the murder of a gay pensioner in Devon more than 16 years ago has been referred to the Court of Appeal as a possible miscarriage of justice. Robert Kennedy was sentenced to life imprisonm...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 22, 2007
BT to invest £260m in NI network
BT is to create a new state-of-the art communications network costing £260 million in Northern Ireland, it has today been announced. The new system is to be known as the 21st Century Network and it ...
BT to invest £260m in NI network
BT is to create a new state-of-the art communications network costing £260 million in Northern Ireland, it has today been announced. The new system is to be known as the 21st Century Network and it ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 22, 2007
Suspicious fire in south Belfast
Police in south Belfast are investigating the circumstances surrounding a suspicious fire earlier this morning. The blaze is understood to have started at around 5.30am at a printworks in the Univers...
Suspicious fire in south Belfast
Police in south Belfast are investigating the circumstances surrounding a suspicious fire earlier this morning. The blaze is understood to have started at around 5.30am at a printworks in the Univers...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 22, 2007
Armed robbery at east Belfast newsagents
Police in east Belfast have appealed for information following an armed robbery at a newsagents yesterday evening. The incident happened at around 7.30pm, when two men, one of whom was armed with wha...
Armed robbery at east Belfast newsagents
Police in east Belfast have appealed for information following an armed robbery at a newsagents yesterday evening. The incident happened at around 7.30pm, when two men, one of whom was armed with wha...
UK National News, Feb 22, 2007
Iron Lady unveils bronze statue
Baroness Thatcher has unveiled a seven-foot high statue of herself in the Members' Lobby of the House of Commons. Better known as the 'Iron Lady' during her tenure as Prime Minister, Baroness Thatche...
Iron Lady unveils bronze statue
Baroness Thatcher has unveiled a seven-foot high statue of herself in the Members' Lobby of the House of Commons. Better known as the 'Iron Lady' during her tenure as Prime Minister, Baroness Thatche...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 22, 2007
Two released after Ballymena drugs seizure
Two men who were arrested following the discovery of a quantity of drugs in County Antrim yesterday, have been released pending reports. The pair were arrested yesterday following a planned search op...
Two released after Ballymena drugs seizure
Two men who were arrested following the discovery of a quantity of drugs in County Antrim yesterday, have been released pending reports. The pair were arrested yesterday following a planned search op...
UK National News, Feb 22, 2007
Reality TV star escapes jail sentence
'Wife Swap' star Lizzy Bardsley has escaped a jail sentence after being found guilty of child cruelty charges. Bardsley, 33, from Rochdale, was found guilty in January of three charges of wilful assa...
Reality TV star escapes jail sentence
'Wife Swap' star Lizzy Bardsley has escaped a jail sentence after being found guilty of child cruelty charges. Bardsley, 33, from Rochdale, was found guilty in January of three charges of wilful assa...
UK National News, Feb 21, 2007
Police uncover international 'paedophile ring'
Police have uncovered an alleged paedophile ring based in Britain, it has been revealed. The Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre, based in London, said that there were more than 300 membe...
Police uncover international 'paedophile ring'
Police have uncovered an alleged paedophile ring based in Britain, it has been revealed. The Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre, based in London, said that there were more than 300 membe...
UK National News, Feb 21, 2007
Prime Minister announces withdrawal of Iraq troops
Prime Minister Tony Blair has announced plans to withdraw 1,600 British troops from Iraq over the coming months. Speaking in the Commons, Mr Blair announced that the number of British troops serving ...
Prime Minister announces withdrawal of Iraq troops
Prime Minister Tony Blair has announced plans to withdraw 1,600 British troops from Iraq over the coming months. Speaking in the Commons, Mr Blair announced that the number of British troops serving ...
UK National News, Feb 21, 2007
Man in court over toddler rape and murder
The uncle of toddler Casey Leigh Mullen has appeared in court charged with her rape and murder. The two-year-old was found dead at her home in Oak Tree Crescent in the Gipton area of Leeds on Februar...
Man in court over toddler rape and murder
The uncle of toddler Casey Leigh Mullen has appeared in court charged with her rape and murder. The two-year-old was found dead at her home in Oak Tree Crescent in the Gipton area of Leeds on Februar...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 21, 2007
Airlift baby in a 'critical condition'
A six-week old baby who was airlifted to a hospital in Liverpool on Friday evening due to a lack of intensive care beds in Northern Ireland, is in a "critical condition" it has today been reported. B...
Airlift baby in a 'critical condition'
A six-week old baby who was airlifted to a hospital in Liverpool on Friday evening due to a lack of intensive care beds in Northern Ireland, is in a "critical condition" it has today been reported. B...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 21, 2007
Police name motorway collision victim
Police have named the man who died on the M2 motorway yesterday afternoon. He was John Lawrence Wolff, aged 39, from Ballymena in County Antrim. The incident happened at 1.45pm yesterday afternoon o...
Police name motorway collision victim
Police have named the man who died on the M2 motorway yesterday afternoon. He was John Lawrence Wolff, aged 39, from Ballymena in County Antrim. The incident happened at 1.45pm yesterday afternoon o...
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Northern Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:Rain clearing away east by early evening with some clear spells but a few showers likely to affect the North coast and other areas towards dawn, remaining breezy and mild overnight. Minimum temperature 9 °C.
