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Northern Ireland News for February 2007 : Page 7
UK National News, Feb 13, 2007
Murder investigation continues into toddler's death
Police are continuing to question one man in connection with the death of a two-year-old girl in Leeds on Sunday. The toddler, named in media reports as Casey Leigh Mullen, was found dead at an addre...
Murder investigation continues into toddler's death
Police are continuing to question one man in connection with the death of a two-year-old girl in Leeds on Sunday. The toddler, named in media reports as Casey Leigh Mullen, was found dead at an addre...
UK National News, Feb 13, 2007
Police identify man shot in Halifax
Police have identified a man who was found suffering from gunshot wounds in a street in Halifax. Mian Shahid Mehmood, 29, was found by passers-by in Great Edge Road in the Warley area shortly before ...
Police identify man shot in Halifax
Police have identified a man who was found suffering from gunshot wounds in a street in Halifax. Mian Shahid Mehmood, 29, was found by passers-by in Great Edge Road in the Warley area shortly before ...
UK National News, Feb 13, 2007
Four Somalia Britons detained
Four Britons arrested in Kenya on suspicion of fighting alongside Islamist militants in Somalia have been detained under terrorism laws upon their return to the UK. The men, all in their 20s and from...
Four Somalia Britons detained
Four Britons arrested in Kenya on suspicion of fighting alongside Islamist militants in Somalia have been detained under terrorism laws upon their return to the UK. The men, all in their 20s and from...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 13, 2007
Man still held over Caledon stabbings
The man arrested in connection with a number of stabbing incidents in County Tyrone yesterday morning is still being held by police. The incident happened at around 11am yesterday morning, when a ma...
Man still held over Caledon stabbings
The man arrested in connection with a number of stabbing incidents in County Tyrone yesterday morning is still being held by police. The incident happened at around 11am yesterday morning, when a ma...
UK National News, Feb 13, 2007
Fresh appeal over Peckham bedroom shooting
Police investigating the fatal shooting of 15-year-old Michael Dosunmu have issued a fresh appeal for information. Michael was shot in his bedroom after two gunmen burst into his home in Diamond Stre...
Fresh appeal over Peckham bedroom shooting
Police investigating the fatal shooting of 15-year-old Michael Dosunmu have issued a fresh appeal for information. Michael was shot in his bedroom after two gunmen burst into his home in Diamond Stre...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 13, 2007
Attempted abduction in north Belfast
Two children escaped an abduction attempt in County Antrim yesterday evening. The two seven-year-old girls were in a park in the Clifton Park Avenue area of north Belfast at around 5.30pm, when they ...
Attempted abduction in north Belfast
Two children escaped an abduction attempt in County Antrim yesterday evening. The two seven-year-old girls were in a park in the Clifton Park Avenue area of north Belfast at around 5.30pm, when they ...
UK National News, Feb 13, 2007
Police 'should apologise' for Forest Gate raid
The Metropolitan Police should apologise to the families involved in the Forest Gate anti-terrorism raid last June, the Independent Police Complaints Commission has said. The IPCC examined more than ...
Police 'should apologise' for Forest Gate raid
The Metropolitan Police should apologise to the families involved in the Forest Gate anti-terrorism raid last June, the Independent Police Complaints Commission has said. The IPCC examined more than ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 13, 2007
Police foil attempted kidnapping and robbery
Two men have been arrested following an attempted kidnapping and robbery in north Belfast earlier today. A quantity of cash was recovered by officers during the operation to foil the kidnap and robbe...
Police foil attempted kidnapping and robbery
Two men have been arrested following an attempted kidnapping and robbery in north Belfast earlier today. A quantity of cash was recovered by officers during the operation to foil the kidnap and robbe...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 13, 2007
Four arrested over criminal damage and burglaries
Four men have been arrested following a spate of burglaries and criminal damage in Belfast city centre in the early hours of this morning. The incident happened shortly after 1am, when the gang, who ...
Four arrested over criminal damage and burglaries
Four men have been arrested following a spate of burglaries and criminal damage in Belfast city centre in the early hours of this morning. The incident happened shortly after 1am, when the gang, who ...
UK National News, Feb 13, 2007
Production restarts at Suffolk turkey farm
The Suffolk turkey farm at the centre of a bird flu outbreak is re-opening for business and resuming the slaughter and processing of poultry. The government gave the Bernard Matthews farm in Upper Ho...
Production restarts at Suffolk turkey farm
The Suffolk turkey farm at the centre of a bird flu outbreak is re-opening for business and resuming the slaughter and processing of poultry. The government gave the Bernard Matthews farm in Upper Ho...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 13, 2007
Armagh watchtower to be dismantled
The last remaining British Army watchtower is due to be dismantled today in County Armagh. The armoured sangar post in Crossmaglen is being removed later today as part of the government's normalisati...
Armagh watchtower to be dismantled
The last remaining British Army watchtower is due to be dismantled today in County Armagh. The armoured sangar post in Crossmaglen is being removed later today as part of the government's normalisati...
UK National News, Feb 13, 2007
Long-standing Conservative MP fails to be reselected
Long-serving Conservative MP Sir Patrick Cormack has not been reselected to stand as a parliamentary candidate in the next general election, it has been revealed. Sir Patrick, 67, failed to be resele...
Long-standing Conservative MP fails to be reselected
Long-serving Conservative MP Sir Patrick Cormack has not been reselected to stand as a parliamentary candidate in the next general election, it has been revealed. Sir Patrick, 67, failed to be resele...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 13, 2007
Pensioner robbed in County Antrim
Police in County Antrim have appealed for information following the burglary of an elderly woman yesterday afternoon. The incident happened at the pensioner's home in the Fairhill Road area of Newtow...
Pensioner robbed in County Antrim
Police in County Antrim have appealed for information following the burglary of an elderly woman yesterday afternoon. The incident happened at the pensioner's home in the Fairhill Road area of Newtow...
UK National News, Feb 13, 2007
Robbie Williams enters rehab
Pop singer Robbie Williams has entered a rehab clinic in the US to be treated for a dependency on prescription drugs. A statement on the former Take That star, who turns 33 today, said: "Robbie Willi...
Robbie Williams enters rehab
Pop singer Robbie Williams has entered a rehab clinic in the US to be treated for a dependency on prescription drugs. A statement on the former Take That star, who turns 33 today, said: "Robbie Willi...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 13, 2007
Estate Agent in court over false claims
A Belfast estate agent has today been given absolute discharge for breaching consumer protection legislation. Appearing at Belfast Magistrates Court earlier today, Gerard Francis O'Connor, who was tr...
Estate Agent in court over false claims
A Belfast estate agent has today been given absolute discharge for breaching consumer protection legislation. Appearing at Belfast Magistrates Court earlier today, Gerard Francis O'Connor, who was tr...
Recruitment News, Feb 13, 2007
Minister Martin Launches R&D Roadshows At UCC
Irish Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Micheál Martin, at University College Cork launched a series of regional roadshows aimed at encouraging industry/academic R&D collaborations in orde...
Minister Martin Launches R&D Roadshows At UCC
Irish Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Micheál Martin, at University College Cork launched a series of regional roadshows aimed at encouraging industry/academic R&D collaborations in orde...
Recruitment News, Feb 13, 2007
Magenta News Opens Offices Worldwide
Magenta News is one the leading electronic media monitoring organisations in Europe and a newly developed global presence. During a short period of time, Magenta News has opened 18 offices in Norway, ...
Magenta News Opens Offices Worldwide
Magenta News is one the leading electronic media monitoring organisations in Europe and a newly developed global presence. During a short period of time, Magenta News has opened 18 offices in Norway, ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 13, 2007
One arrest in HMRC raid
A man has been arrested after HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) raided what is believed to be an illegal fuel laundering plant in Co Armagh. According to HMRC, the operation uncovered near Newtownhamilton ...
One arrest in HMRC raid
A man has been arrested after HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) raided what is believed to be an illegal fuel laundering plant in Co Armagh. According to HMRC, the operation uncovered near Newtownhamilton ...
UK National News, Feb 12, 2007
Government to support 2018 World Cup bid
The government would support a bid by England to host the World Cup in 2018, it has been revealed. A report published by the Treasury states that England is well placed to stage the competition. Cha...
Government to support 2018 World Cup bid
The government would support a bid by England to host the World Cup in 2018, it has been revealed. A report published by the Treasury states that England is well placed to stage the competition. Cha...
UK National News, Feb 12, 2007
Investigation into troops cocaine claim
The army has launched an investigation following claims of drug taking by soldiers at a UK barracks. 'The Daily Record' claimed to have received mobile phone footage of young soldiers snorting white ...
Investigation into troops cocaine claim
The army has launched an investigation following claims of drug taking by soldiers at a UK barracks. 'The Daily Record' claimed to have received mobile phone footage of young soldiers snorting white ...
UK National News, Feb 12, 2007
Bird flu farm exclusion zone 'may have been broken'
The exclusion zone set up around a Bernard Matthews turkey farm may have been broken, according to reports. It has been claimed that cooked poultry products were sent from the farm in Upper Holton in...
Bird flu farm exclusion zone 'may have been broken'
The exclusion zone set up around a Bernard Matthews turkey farm may have been broken, according to reports. It has been claimed that cooked poultry products were sent from the farm in Upper Holton in...
UK National News, Feb 12, 2007
Unemployed urged to learn English or lose benefits
Unemployed people who cannot speak English could face losing their benefits if they do not demonstrate that they are trying to learn the language, under new plans announced by the government. Around ...
Unemployed urged to learn English or lose benefits
Unemployed people who cannot speak English could face losing their benefits if they do not demonstrate that they are trying to learn the language, under new plans announced by the government. Around ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 12, 2007
Caledon stabbings injure four people
Part of Caledon village in County Tyrone has been sealed off following a stabbing attack. Police confirnemed that a man has been arrested and a knife recovered. Four people are understood to have be...
Caledon stabbings injure four people
Part of Caledon village in County Tyrone has been sealed off following a stabbing attack. Police confirnemed that a man has been arrested and a knife recovered. Four people are understood to have be...
UK National News, Feb 12, 2007
Mirren is Queen of the Baftas
Dame Helen Mirren has won the Best Actress award at the Baftas for her role as Queen Elizabeth II in 'The Queen'. Dame Helen was the favourite to win the award, after winning several other accolades,...
Mirren is Queen of the Baftas
Dame Helen Mirren has won the Best Actress award at the Baftas for her role as Queen Elizabeth II in 'The Queen'. Dame Helen was the favourite to win the award, after winning several other accolades,...
UK National News, Feb 12, 2007
Church book offers tips for cheaper weddings
A book published today by the Church of England aims to debunk the idea that a simple, yet stylish, wedding has to cost tens of thousands of pounds. Research suggest that the cost of weddings has ris...
Church book offers tips for cheaper weddings
A book published today by the Church of England aims to debunk the idea that a simple, yet stylish, wedding has to cost tens of thousands of pounds. Research suggest that the cost of weddings has ris...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 12, 2007
Orde receives backing following revelation
Sir High Orde has received "unequivocal support" following a revelation in the News of the World that he had fathered a child with a Metropolitan Police detective. Sir Hugh Orde has said that his wif...
Orde receives backing following revelation
Sir High Orde has received "unequivocal support" following a revelation in the News of the World that he had fathered a child with a Metropolitan Police detective. Sir Hugh Orde has said that his wif...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 12, 2007
NI teachers suffer cyber-bullying
A large number of teachers in Northern Ireland are suffering cyber-bullying from pupils and their parents, it has today emerged. The Teachers Support Network and the Association of Teachers and Lectu...
NI teachers suffer cyber-bullying
A large number of teachers in Northern Ireland are suffering cyber-bullying from pupils and their parents, it has today emerged. The Teachers Support Network and the Association of Teachers and Lectu...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 12, 2007
Candidates to hand in nomination papers
Northern Ireland election candidates will today begin to hand in their nomination papers for the Assembly election on March 7. It is understood that as devolved government is expected to resume on Ma...
Candidates to hand in nomination papers
Northern Ireland election candidates will today begin to hand in their nomination papers for the Assembly election on March 7. It is understood that as devolved government is expected to resume on Ma...
UK National News, Feb 12, 2007
Links point to genetic test for diabetes
There is hope that a genetic test for diabetes could be developed following the mapping of four key sites in human DNA that are linked to the development of the disease. Scientists from Imperial Coll...
Links point to genetic test for diabetes
There is hope that a genetic test for diabetes could be developed following the mapping of four key sites in human DNA that are linked to the development of the disease. Scientists from Imperial Coll...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 12, 2007
Arson attack in County Antrim
Police in County Antrim are investigating an arson attack in the early hours of this morning. The incident happened at around 3.30am this morning, when three men threw paint at a house in the Ballyma...
Arson attack in County Antrim
Police in County Antrim are investigating an arson attack in the early hours of this morning. The incident happened at around 3.30am this morning, when three men threw paint at a house in the Ballyma...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A very mild, but mostly cloudy day, although with some bright or sunny spells. It will be mostly dry in the morning, but a little patchy light rain or drizzle at times in the afternoon. Maximum temperature 14 °C.Tonight:A band of heavier rain will move east during the evening before clearing eastwards after midnight. then mostly dry through the early hours, but a little rain towards dawn. Minimum temperature 8 °C.
