Northern Ireland News for June 2007 : Page 12

Northern Ireland News, Jun 4, 2007
Targets set for bringing cases to court
New standards to reduce the time it takes for criminal cases to be brought to court have been announced today. The measures, which sets targets for the average time taken for cases to reach court in ...
UK National News, Jun 4, 2007
Report reveals scale of mental ill health at work
A report has revealed that mental ill health is the second largest cause of time lost due to sickness absence in UK organizations. According to the report from the Chartered Institute of Personnel an...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 4, 2007
Queen’s PEC receives top award
The new extension at Queen’s University Belfast’s Physical Education Centre (PEC) has been announced as the winner of a prestigious award. The PEC won the overall award for ‘Best Building 2007’ in th...
UK National News, Jun 1, 2007
Plane crashes near supermarket depot
A light aircraft has crashed near to a supermarket depot in Monmouthshire killing one person. Reports from the scene indicate that the aircraft may have come down after hitting power lines. Emergenc...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 1, 2007
Paisley defends gay remarks
DUP minister Ian Paisley Jr has defended comments he made about homosexuals which sparked a major debate. He allegedly told Hot Press magazine he was “repulsed” by gays and lesbians and said “those p...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 1, 2007
Nigel Worthington named NI boss
Former international player Nigel Worthington has been appointed as Lawrie Sanchez's replacement as Northern Ireland football manager. The 45-year-old, 66-times capped, former defender will also be a...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 1, 2007
Local man's assets frozen in property investigation
A County Londonderry man who is being investigated over an alleged property fraud in Turkey has had his assets frozen. Kevin O’Kane, from the Bellaghy area has denied claims he was involved in a scam...
UK National News, Jun 1, 2007
Video released of captured BBC reporter
A video of kidnapped BBC journalist Alan Johnson has appeared on the internet. The footage, which appeared on the al-Ekhlaas website, is believed to have been posted by the group Army of Islam, the g...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 1, 2007
Queen attends Garden Party in Coleraine
The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh have arrived in Northern Ireland today to attend a Garden Party. The theme of the garden party, held in the grounds of the University of Ulster in Coleraine was “t...
UK National News, Jun 1, 2007
Suspects' images released in rail shooting case
Police investigating the shooting of a commuter during an armed robbery at a railway station have issued e-fit images of two suspects that they want to question. Adam Mapleson, 24, was shot in the ch...
UK National News, Jun 1, 2007
Luxury car theft gang jailed
Members of an international gang that amassed more than £4.5 million by stealing luxury cars have been jailed. Southwark Crown Court heard that the gang stole more than 190 top-of-the-range cars, inc...
UK National News, Jun 1, 2007
Mother arrested over son's murder
Police have charged a 48-year-old woman with the fatal stabbing of her 19-year-old son in Lancashire. The body of Andrew Cole was found in the home he shared with his mother Helen Cole in Belvedere R...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 1, 2007
Rural planning applications drop by 90%
The number of successful rural planning applications in Northern Ireland has dropped by 90% due to restrictions on ribbon development. The Planning Policy Statement 14 (PPS14) has slashed the number ...
UK National News, Jun 1, 2007
MoD names soldier killed in Afghanistan helicopter crash
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed the name of the soldier who died in a helicopter crash in Afghanistan on Wednesday as Corporal Mike Gilyeat from the Royal Military Police. Cpl Gilyeat, 28, died...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 1, 2007
People 'happy' with local health care
Eight out of ten people in Northern Ireland are happy with the health and social care services they received last year. The latest public attitudes survey was carried out in 2006 and involved intervi...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 1, 2007
Irish saint to be canonised
The Pope is to canonise a new Saint for Ireland in a ceremony at St Peter’s Square on Sunday. Pope Benedict XVI will declare Blessed Charles of Mount Argus a new Saint, and President Mary McAleese wi...
UK National News, Jun 1, 2007
Madeleine's parents travel to Spain
The parents of missing British girl Madeleine McCann have arrived in Spain to continue their campaign of raising awareness about the disappearance of their four-year-old daughter. Gerry and Kate McCa...
UK National News, Jun 1, 2007
New process launched to combat VAT fraud
A new method of accounting for VAT is being introduced by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) today, which will change the way VAT is paid on mobile phones and computer chips, in order to combat fraud in thes...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 1, 2007
NI house prices continue to rise
The average house price in Northern Ireland has risen to over £215,000 according to a new survey. The study by the University of Ulster, Northern Ireland Housing Executive and Bank of Ireland said th...
UK National News, Jun 1, 2007
Full line-up announced for Glastonbury festival
The full line-up for this year's Glastonbury festival has been announced. The three-day event in Somerset kicks off on June 22, with the Arctic Monkeys headlining the main Pyramid Stage. The Killer...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 1, 2007
Custom House Square to showcase free-styling sports
Skateboarders, BMX-ers and free-runners will be descending on Custom House Square next weekend for a free bumper concert as part of Belfast City Council’s annual Waste Fair. The urban arts and sporti...