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Northern Ireland News for April 2007 : Page 9
UK National News, Apr 6, 2007
Teenager bailed over sisters' deaths
A teenage boy arrested on suspicion of murder over the deaths of two sisters in a house fire in South Tyneside has been released on bail. Tatum Spence, 14, and her 12-year-old sister Demi, died when ...
Teenager bailed over sisters' deaths
A teenage boy arrested on suspicion of murder over the deaths of two sisters in a house fire in South Tyneside has been released on bail. Tatum Spence, 14, and her 12-year-old sister Demi, died when ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 6, 2007
Women receive better pay with gender equality duty
Thousands of women working in the public sector in Northern Ireland will be able to look forward to better pay and conditions from Friday 6 April as the new gender equality duty comes into force. The...
Women receive better pay with gender equality duty
Thousands of women working in the public sector in Northern Ireland will be able to look forward to better pay and conditions from Friday 6 April as the new gender equality duty comes into force. The...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 6, 2007
Live mortar removed from railway line
A live mortar and launching tube have been found close to a railway line near Lurgan in County Armagh. Army technical experts were called to the scene, close to the Cornakinnegar Road yesterday. The ...
Live mortar removed from railway line
A live mortar and launching tube have been found close to a railway line near Lurgan in County Armagh. Army technical experts were called to the scene, close to the Cornakinnegar Road yesterday. The ...
UK National News, Apr 6, 2007
Nineteen staff fall ill following 'unusual smell' at hospital
A London hospital which was forced to close its accident and emergency unit when eight employees fell ill because of an "unusual smell" has admitted that 11 other workers became unwell two days earlie...
Nineteen staff fall ill following 'unusual smell' at hospital
A London hospital which was forced to close its accident and emergency unit when eight employees fell ill because of an "unusual smell" has admitted that 11 other workers became unwell two days earlie...
UK National News, Apr 6, 2007
'Cannabis factory' found in South Wales hotel
South Wales police have uncovered a drugs making factory in a former hotel. Police said that they had found a "sophisticated drugs making factory" following a raid at the Dragon Inn Chinese in part o...
'Cannabis factory' found in South Wales hotel
South Wales police have uncovered a drugs making factory in a former hotel. Police said that they had found a "sophisticated drugs making factory" following a raid at the Dragon Inn Chinese in part o...
UK National News, Apr 6, 2007
'Fine warm weather' predicted for Easter
The Met Office has predicted fine and warm weather for the Easter weekend across the UK. Forecasters predict that England and Wales are likely to be dry with light winds, variable amounts of cloud an...
'Fine warm weather' predicted for Easter
The Met Office has predicted fine and warm weather for the Easter weekend across the UK. Forecasters predict that England and Wales are likely to be dry with light winds, variable amounts of cloud an...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 5, 2007
Ballymena company wins contract to build Irish buses
A County Antrim coachbuilding firm has won a multi-million pound contract to supply a number of buses for an Irish Republic based company. Ballymena’s Wright Group is set to supply single-deck city b...
Ballymena company wins contract to build Irish buses
A County Antrim coachbuilding firm has won a multi-million pound contract to supply a number of buses for an Irish Republic based company. Ballymena’s Wright Group is set to supply single-deck city b...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 5, 2007
25-year-old male assaulted in north Belfast
A man has been assaulted in north Belfast at the junction between Salisbury Avenue and the Antrim Road. The attack took place at around 1am in the early hours of Thursday morning. It is understood th...
25-year-old male assaulted in north Belfast
A man has been assaulted in north Belfast at the junction between Salisbury Avenue and the Antrim Road. The attack took place at around 1am in the early hours of Thursday morning. It is understood th...
UK National News, Apr 5, 2007
Interest rates kept on hold
The Bank of England has voted to keep interest rates at 5.25% for the second month in a row. The decision is good news for borrowers, as there had been fears that interest rates would be increased to...
Interest rates kept on hold
The Bank of England has voted to keep interest rates at 5.25% for the second month in a row. The decision is good news for borrowers, as there had been fears that interest rates would be increased to...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 5, 2007
Report into bombings reveals ‘no collusion’
A report into the 1974 Dublin and Monaghan bombings has been published and has revealed there is no evidence of collusion regarding the winding down of the Garda investigation. Taoiseach Bertie Ahern...
Report into bombings reveals ‘no collusion’
A report into the 1974 Dublin and Monaghan bombings has been published and has revealed there is no evidence of collusion regarding the winding down of the Garda investigation. Taoiseach Bertie Ahern...
UK National News, Apr 5, 2007
Benefit fraudsters face lie detector tests
Lie detector tests are to be used in order to clamp down on benefit cheats, Work and Pensions Secretary John Hutton has announced. Voice Risk Analysis technology will be used in a pilot scheme in ord...
Benefit fraudsters face lie detector tests
Lie detector tests are to be used in order to clamp down on benefit cheats, Work and Pensions Secretary John Hutton has announced. Voice Risk Analysis technology will be used in a pilot scheme in ord...
UK National News, Apr 5, 2007
'Dream lives' for baby boomers
The UK's over-fifties are living a dream life that is envied by the younger generation but may never be attained by them, a new report has claimed. The Freetirement Generation report, undertaken by t...
'Dream lives' for baby boomers
The UK's over-fifties are living a dream life that is envied by the younger generation but may never be attained by them, a new report has claimed. The Freetirement Generation report, undertaken by t...
UK National News, Apr 5, 2007
Met launches anti-gun crime ad
The Metropolitan Police are to run an Operation Trident anti-gun crime advertising campaign throughout the school Easter holidays. Entitled 'Blood On Your Hands', the advert specifically targets youn...
Met launches anti-gun crime ad
The Metropolitan Police are to run an Operation Trident anti-gun crime advertising campaign throughout the school Easter holidays. Entitled 'Blood On Your Hands', the advert specifically targets youn...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 5, 2007
Cathedral Quarter festival announces free concert
All the events for the first night of this year’s Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival will be free of charge, it has been revealed. Organisers made the announcement and unveiled the list of events today ...
Cathedral Quarter festival announces free concert
All the events for the first night of this year’s Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival will be free of charge, it has been revealed. Organisers made the announcement and unveiled the list of events today ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 5, 2007
Three rescued from blaze in County Down
Two men and a woman have been rescued from a fire in County Down. The blaze is believed to have taken place some time around 11.35pm on Wednesday at flats in Hawthorn Walk in Dromore. It is understo...
Three rescued from blaze in County Down
Two men and a woman have been rescued from a fire in County Down. The blaze is believed to have taken place some time around 11.35pm on Wednesday at flats in Hawthorn Walk in Dromore. It is understo...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 5, 2007
Pensioner missing from Newtownabbey care home
Police have issued an appeal for a 77-year-old man who has gone missing from his care home in Newtownabbey. Patrick Duffy has been missing since 1.30pm on Wednesday 4 April and detectives are becomin...
Pensioner missing from Newtownabbey care home
Police have issued an appeal for a 77-year-old man who has gone missing from his care home in Newtownabbey. Patrick Duffy has been missing since 1.30pm on Wednesday 4 April and detectives are becomin...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 5, 2007
Health minister announces attainment of waiting time targets
Health Minister Paul Goggins has announced that waiting time targets have been reached. Congratulating health service staff on their remarkable achievement, the Minister said that they must now redou...
Health minister announces attainment of waiting time targets
Health Minister Paul Goggins has announced that waiting time targets have been reached. Congratulating health service staff on their remarkable achievement, the Minister said that they must now redou...
UK National News, Apr 5, 2007
British naval crew return to the UK
Fifteen British sailors and marines held captive in Iran have returned to Britain. The group travelled back to Britain from Iran on a British Airways flight which touched down at Heathrow shortly aft...
British naval crew return to the UK
Fifteen British sailors and marines held captive in Iran have returned to Britain. The group travelled back to Britain from Iran on a British Airways flight which touched down at Heathrow shortly aft...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 5, 2007
New legislation provides flexibility for carers and working parents
From this month, employees who are new parents or who have caring responsibilities for an adult are set to benefit from changes to the law. A key part of the new package of measures is an extension ...
New legislation provides flexibility for carers and working parents
From this month, employees who are new parents or who have caring responsibilities for an adult are set to benefit from changes to the law. A key part of the new package of measures is an extension ...
UK National News, Apr 5, 2007
Four British soldiers killed in Iraq
Four British soldiers and a civilian interpreter have been killed in a roadside bomb blast in Iraq, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed. A fifth soldier was also seriously wounded in the attack and...
Four British soldiers killed in Iraq
Four British soldiers and a civilian interpreter have been killed in a roadside bomb blast in Iraq, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed. A fifth soldier was also seriously wounded in the attack and...
UK National News, Apr 5, 2007
Teenager quizzed over fatal fire
Police are continuing to question a 17-year-old male youth arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with a fatal fire in South Tyneside in which two sisters died. Tatum Spence, 14, and her 12-ye...
Teenager quizzed over fatal fire
Police are continuing to question a 17-year-old male youth arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with a fatal fire in South Tyneside in which two sisters died. Tatum Spence, 14, and her 12-ye...
UK National News, Apr 5, 2007
'Unusual smell' forces closure of A&E unit
The accident and emergency unit at London's Royal Free Hospital was forced to close for six hours on Wednesday after eight staff members fell ill. Some of the employees received medical treatment and...
'Unusual smell' forces closure of A&E unit
The accident and emergency unit at London's Royal Free Hospital was forced to close for six hours on Wednesday after eight staff members fell ill. Some of the employees received medical treatment and...
UK National News, Apr 4, 2007
Government launches obesity 'toolkit'
The government has launched an obesity toolkit containing practical tips and information in order to help people lose weight and improve their health. Public Health Minister Caroline Flint said: "Mos...
Government launches obesity 'toolkit'
The government has launched an obesity toolkit containing practical tips and information in order to help people lose weight and improve their health. Public Health Minister Caroline Flint said: "Mos...
UK National News, Apr 4, 2007
Iran to release Britons
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has announced that 15 British naval personnel, detained for allegedly trespassing in Iranian waters, are free to return home. In a news conference marking the Pe...
Iran to release Britons
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has announced that 15 British naval personnel, detained for allegedly trespassing in Iranian waters, are free to return home. In a news conference marking the Pe...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 4, 2007
DUP leader shakes hands with Taoiseach
Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern has shared a first public handshake with DUP leader Ian Paisley as they met today to discuss last week’s deal to revive power-sharing. They met at Farmleigh House in...
DUP leader shakes hands with Taoiseach
Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern has shared a first public handshake with DUP leader Ian Paisley as they met today to discuss last week’s deal to revive power-sharing. They met at Farmleigh House in...
UK National News, Apr 4, 2007
Teenage sisters killed in house fire
Two teenage sisters have been killed in a house fire in South Tyneside. The girls, aged 12 and 14, died when a blaze broke out at the house in Lisle Road in South Shields around 1am on Wednesday morn...
Teenage sisters killed in house fire
Two teenage sisters have been killed in a house fire in South Tyneside. The girls, aged 12 and 14, died when a blaze broke out at the house in Lisle Road in South Shields around 1am on Wednesday morn...
UK National News, Apr 4, 2007
Animal welfare act to come into force
People are to be made legally liable for the basic welfare of their pets under new legislation which comes into force in England on Friday. The Animal Welfare Act introduces a duty of care for pet ow...
Animal welfare act to come into force
People are to be made legally liable for the basic welfare of their pets under new legislation which comes into force in England on Friday. The Animal Welfare Act introduces a duty of care for pet ow...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 4, 2007
Woman attacked during robbery in west Belfast
Detectives are appealing for information after an elderly woman was robbed in west Belfast at around 5.20pm yesterday evening. The woman had been walking along the Glen Road when a red coloured Toyot...
Woman attacked during robbery in west Belfast
Detectives are appealing for information after an elderly woman was robbed in west Belfast at around 5.20pm yesterday evening. The woman had been walking along the Glen Road when a red coloured Toyot...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 4, 2007
Fire causes ‘extensive damage’ to church
Police in north Belfast are investigating a suspicious fire in Fortwilliam Presbyterian Church on the Antrim Road, that caused extensive damage to the property in the early hours of this morning. The...
Fire causes ‘extensive damage’ to church
Police in north Belfast are investigating a suspicious fire in Fortwilliam Presbyterian Church on the Antrim Road, that caused extensive damage to the property in the early hours of this morning. The...
UK National News, Apr 4, 2007
ITN strikes six-year deal with ITV
ITN has struck a deal with ITV to provide a news service for the next six years. However, the ITV news provider has informed unions that, due to investment in new technology, jobs are to be axed. The...
ITN strikes six-year deal with ITV
ITN has struck a deal with ITV to provide a news service for the next six years. However, the ITV news provider has informed unions that, due to investment in new technology, jobs are to be axed. The...
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Northern Ireland WeatherThis Evening and 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.
