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Northern Ireland News for February 2007 : Page 8
Northern Ireland News, Feb 12, 2007
Stolen van used in Newtownards robberies
Police in County Down are investigating the theft of a van at the weekend, which is later believed to have been used in a number of other burglaries. The white Iveco panel van, with the company logo ...
Stolen van used in Newtownards robberies
Police in County Down are investigating the theft of a van at the weekend, which is later believed to have been used in a number of other burglaries. The white Iveco panel van, with the company logo ...
UK National News, Feb 12, 2007
HMS Intrepid to be recycled in the UK
The former Royal Navy assault ship HMS Intrepid is expected to be recycled at a British facility, the Ministry of Defence has announced. The 12,000 tonne vessel, which is a key part of the fleet that...
HMS Intrepid to be recycled in the UK
The former Royal Navy assault ship HMS Intrepid is expected to be recycled at a British facility, the Ministry of Defence has announced. The 12,000 tonne vessel, which is a key part of the fleet that...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 12, 2007
Suspicious fire in east Belfast
Detectives in east Belfast have appealed for information following a suspicious fire in the early hours of this morning. The incident was reported to Emergency Services at around 3am this morning, ho...
Suspicious fire in east Belfast
Detectives in east Belfast have appealed for information following a suspicious fire in the early hours of this morning. The incident was reported to Emergency Services at around 3am this morning, ho...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 12, 2007
Police reissue appeal over fatal collision
Police in Lisburn have reissued their appeal for information following a fatal road traffic collision in County Antrim at the weekend. The incident happened in the Harmony Hill area of Lisburn at aro...
Police reissue appeal over fatal collision
Police in Lisburn have reissued their appeal for information following a fatal road traffic collision in County Antrim at the weekend. The incident happened in the Harmony Hill area of Lisburn at aro...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 12, 2007
Competition to find the most enterprising place in NI
The search is on to find the most enterprising place in Northern Ireland, as the regional heat of the Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI) ‘Enterprising Britain 2007’ was launched today. Part of ...
Competition to find the most enterprising place in NI
The search is on to find the most enterprising place in Northern Ireland, as the regional heat of the Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI) ‘Enterprising Britain 2007’ was launched today. Part of ...
UK National News, Feb 9, 2007
Bomb blast kills British soldier in Basra
The Ministry of Defence has reported that a British soldier has been killed in Iraq on Friday 9 February 2007. The MoD confirmed that the soldier had been killed in a roadside bomb attack while on pa...
Bomb blast kills British soldier in Basra
The Ministry of Defence has reported that a British soldier has been killed in Iraq on Friday 9 February 2007. The MoD confirmed that the soldier had been killed in a roadside bomb attack while on pa...
UK National News, Feb 9, 2007
Man arrested over series of letter bombs
A 48-year-old man who claimed that he sent one of a series of letter bombs to UK businesses had been arrested. The man reportedly contacted BBC Radio 2's 'The Jeremy Vine Show' on Thursday, wanting t...
Man arrested over series of letter bombs
A 48-year-old man who claimed that he sent one of a series of letter bombs to UK businesses had been arrested. The man reportedly contacted BBC Radio 2's 'The Jeremy Vine Show' on Thursday, wanting t...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 9, 2007
Murder inquiry launched in County Down
Detectives in County Down have launched a murder inquiry after a man was fatally stabbed during an incident yesterday evening. The attack happened in the Derrybeg area of Newry at around 7.30pm, when...
Murder inquiry launched in County Down
Detectives in County Down have launched a murder inquiry after a man was fatally stabbed during an incident yesterday evening. The attack happened in the Derrybeg area of Newry at around 7.30pm, when...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 9, 2007
Hijacking incident in County Armagh
Police in County Armagh have appealed for information following a hijacking incident yesterday afternoon. The incident happened on the Lower Foughill Road in Jonesborough at around 2.40pm, when two w...
Hijacking incident in County Armagh
Police in County Armagh have appealed for information following a hijacking incident yesterday afternoon. The incident happened on the Lower Foughill Road in Jonesborough at around 2.40pm, when two w...
UK National News, Feb 9, 2007
Five in court charged with terrorism offences
Five men arrested in a series of anti-terrorism raids in Birmingham last week have appeared in court charged with terrorism offences. One man, Parviz Khan, 36, has been charged with plotting to kidna...
Five in court charged with terrorism offences
Five men arrested in a series of anti-terrorism raids in Birmingham last week have appeared in court charged with terrorism offences. One man, Parviz Khan, 36, has been charged with plotting to kidna...
UK National News, Feb 9, 2007
Muslim activist released on bail
Muslim activist Abu Izzadeen has been released on conditional bail after appearing in court charged with encouraging terrorism. Mr Izzadeen, 31, was arrested under Section 1 of the Terrorism Act 2006...
Muslim activist released on bail
Muslim activist Abu Izzadeen has been released on conditional bail after appearing in court charged with encouraging terrorism. Mr Izzadeen, 31, was arrested under Section 1 of the Terrorism Act 2006...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 9, 2007
DUP candidates agree to election manifesto
The Democratic Unionist Party members have agreed to the party's election manifesto, it has today been announced. In doing this, the party's 46-election candidates, who were chosen last night, have a...
DUP candidates agree to election manifesto
The Democratic Unionist Party members have agreed to the party's election manifesto, it has today been announced. In doing this, the party's 46-election candidates, who were chosen last night, have a...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 9, 2007
Policing Board pays tribute to US Special Envoy
Chairman of the Policing Board Professor Sir Desmond Rea has paid tribute to US Special Envoy Dr Mitchell Reiss as he prepares to step down from the post later this month. Presenting Dr Reiss with a ...
Policing Board pays tribute to US Special Envoy
Chairman of the Policing Board Professor Sir Desmond Rea has paid tribute to US Special Envoy Dr Mitchell Reiss as he prepares to step down from the post later this month. Presenting Dr Reiss with a ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 9, 2007
Armed robbery in south Belfast
Police in south Belfast have appealed for information following an armed robbery at a hairdressing salon last night. At around 7pm, two men armed with knives entered the premises on the Sunnyside Str...
Armed robbery in south Belfast
Police in south Belfast have appealed for information following an armed robbery at a hairdressing salon last night. At around 7pm, two men armed with knives entered the premises on the Sunnyside Str...
UK National News, Feb 9, 2007
Possible Hungarian source for Suffolk avian flu
There have been claims that the bird flu, which affected a turkey farm in Suffolk, may have come from Hungary. According to reports, government vets now believe that the deadly H5N1 virus was spread ...
Possible Hungarian source for Suffolk avian flu
There have been claims that the bird flu, which affected a turkey farm in Suffolk, may have come from Hungary. According to reports, government vets now believe that the deadly H5N1 virus was spread ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 9, 2007
Robbery at Belfast clothes store
Police in Belfast have appealed for information following a robbery at a menswear shop yesterday evening. The incident is understood to have happened at around midnight, when the window of the store ...
Robbery at Belfast clothes store
Police in Belfast have appealed for information following a robbery at a menswear shop yesterday evening. The incident is understood to have happened at around midnight, when the window of the store ...
UK National News, Feb 9, 2007
Ferry officer in court over sailors' deaths
A 61-year-old P&O employee has appeared in court charged with manslaughter, due to gross negligence, of three sailors. Michael Hubble, of Folkestone in Kent, appeared at Portsmouth Magistrates' Court...
Ferry officer in court over sailors' deaths
A 61-year-old P&O employee has appeared in court charged with manslaughter, due to gross negligence, of three sailors. Michael Hubble, of Folkestone in Kent, appeared at Portsmouth Magistrates' Court...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 9, 2007
Police tackle illegal begging in Belfast
Police in South Belfast have been working closely with partner agencies from the start of January to pro-actively address the problem of illegal begging. Since the beginning of the year the number of...
Police tackle illegal begging in Belfast
Police in South Belfast have been working closely with partner agencies from the start of January to pro-actively address the problem of illegal begging. Since the beginning of the year the number of...
UK National News, Feb 9, 2007
Ian Richardson dies age 72
Stage and television actor Ian Richardson has died suddenly aged 72. Best know for his recent television performance as underhand politician Francis Urquhart in the BBC drama 'House of Cards', he had...
Ian Richardson dies age 72
Stage and television actor Ian Richardson has died suddenly aged 72. Best know for his recent television performance as underhand politician Francis Urquhart in the BBC drama 'House of Cards', he had...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 9, 2007
County Tyrone man convicted of benefit fraud
A County Tyrone man has been convicted of benefit fraud. John Finlay, 52, of Seein Road, Sion Mills , appeared at Omagh Magistrates’ Court yesterday charged with obtaining benefits to which he was no...
County Tyrone man convicted of benefit fraud
A County Tyrone man has been convicted of benefit fraud. John Finlay, 52, of Seein Road, Sion Mills , appeared at Omagh Magistrates’ Court yesterday charged with obtaining benefits to which he was no...
UK National News, Feb 9, 2007
Peckham teenager shooting - suspects released
Four people arrested in connection with the murder of Peckham teenager Michael Dosunmu have been released on bail. The four - a 20-year-old man and three male youths aged 17, 16 and 15 - were arreste...
Peckham teenager shooting - suspects released
Four people arrested in connection with the murder of Peckham teenager Michael Dosunmu have been released on bail. The four - a 20-year-old man and three male youths aged 17, 16 and 15 - were arreste...
UK National News, Feb 8, 2007
Man arrested on suspicion of terror offences
A 31-year-old man has been arrested in east London under the Terrorism Act. Scotland Yard confirmed that the man, reported to be Muslim preacher Abu Izzadeen, was arrested at 9:30am on Thursday morni...
Man arrested on suspicion of terror offences
A 31-year-old man has been arrested in east London under the Terrorism Act. Scotland Yard confirmed that the man, reported to be Muslim preacher Abu Izzadeen, was arrested at 9:30am on Thursday morni...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 8, 2007
NI gas prices could drop
Northern Ireland home-owners could see a drop in gas costs following an announcement by Phoenix Gas that they are to lower prices in Britain. It is understood that costs could be lowered by around 17...
NI gas prices could drop
Northern Ireland home-owners could see a drop in gas costs following an announcement by Phoenix Gas that they are to lower prices in Britain. It is understood that costs could be lowered by around 17...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 8, 2007
NI murder rate at all time low
The Chief Constable Hugh Orde has said that murder rates in Northern Ireland are at their lowest in 20-years. During a meeting yesterday with the Northern Ireland Policing Board, Sir Hugh said that h...
NI murder rate at all time low
The Chief Constable Hugh Orde has said that murder rates in Northern Ireland are at their lowest in 20-years. During a meeting yesterday with the Northern Ireland Policing Board, Sir Hugh said that h...
UK National News, Feb 8, 2007
P&O man charged over sailors' deaths
A P&O employee has been charged with the manslaughter of three sailors found dead in the English Channel last year. Michael Hubble, from Folkestone in Kent, was working on the Pride of Bilbao ferry a...
P&O man charged over sailors' deaths
A P&O employee has been charged with the manslaughter of three sailors found dead in the English Channel last year. Michael Hubble, from Folkestone in Kent, was working on the Pride of Bilbao ferry a...
UK National News, Feb 8, 2007
Heavy snow causes travel disruption
Heavy snow has caused travel chaos across many parts of England and Wales. The severe weather conditions caused runaways to be closed at Luton, Stansted, Cardiff, London City, Birmingham and Gatwick,...
Heavy snow causes travel disruption
Heavy snow has caused travel chaos across many parts of England and Wales. The severe weather conditions caused runaways to be closed at Luton, Stansted, Cardiff, London City, Birmingham and Gatwick,...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 8, 2007
Chief Constable 'appointed on merit'
During a meeting of the Northern Ireland Policing Board yesterday, members discussed the advertisement published by the SDLP in the Irish News on January 26 2007, regarding the appointment of the Chie...
Chief Constable 'appointed on merit'
During a meeting of the Northern Ireland Policing Board yesterday, members discussed the advertisement published by the SDLP in the Irish News on January 26 2007, regarding the appointment of the Chie...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 8, 2007
Three released on bail over city attack
Three males arrested in connection with a serious assault in west Belfast last weekend, have been released on bail pending further inquiries. The arrests were made in connection with an attack on a m...
Three released on bail over city attack
Three males arrested in connection with a serious assault in west Belfast last weekend, have been released on bail pending further inquiries. The arrests were made in connection with an attack on a m...
UK National News, Feb 8, 2007
Four arrested over teenager's death
Four people have been arrested in connection with the murder of Peckham teenager Michael Dosunmu. Fifteen-year-old Michael was shot by two gunmen who forced their way into his home in Diamond Street ...
Four arrested over teenager's death
Four people have been arrested in connection with the murder of Peckham teenager Michael Dosunmu. Fifteen-year-old Michael was shot by two gunmen who forced their way into his home in Diamond Street ...
UK National News, Feb 8, 2007
Terror suspect criticises investigation
One of the two terror suspects released without charge by police investigating an alleged plot to kidnap and murder a British Muslim soldier has criticised the police investigation. Abu Bakr, who wor...
Terror suspect criticises investigation
One of the two terror suspects released without charge by police investigating an alleged plot to kidnap and murder a British Muslim soldier has criticised the police investigation. Abu Bakr, who wor...
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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.
