Northern Ireland News for June 2007 : Page 6

Northern Ireland News, Jun 18, 2007
Motorcyclist killed in road collision
A motorcyclist has died following a road traffic collision in County Down. The accident occurred on the Comber Road in Hillsborough shortly after 3:30pm on Sunday and the victim has been named as 29-...
UK National News, Jun 18, 2007
Global paedophile ring smashed
Thirty-one children have been rescued from abuse after police smashed an international paedophile ring. Timothy Cox, 27, ran a web-site from Buxall in Suffolk which allowed paedophiles to swap photos...
UK National News, Jun 18, 2007
Comedian Bernard Manning dies
Controversial comic Bernard Manning has died in North Manchester General Hospital at the age of 76. It is understood that he was being treated for a kidney problem at the hospital over the past two w...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 18, 2007
Freezer victim identified
The body of a man who was found in a refrigeration unit in Galway has been identified. However, the name of the 51-year-old will not be publicly released until his family have been informed. A murde...
UK National News, Jun 18, 2007
Police employee admits terrorism report leak
A civilian police worker has pleaded guilty to misconduct in a public office by admitting that he leaked details of a confidential intelligence report on terrorism to a newspaper. Thomas Lund-Lack, 5...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 18, 2007
Report reveals human trafficking ‘alarming threat’
Human trafficking in Northern Ireland has become an "alarming threat", the government has today revealed. Speaking at today’s launch of this year’s Organised Crime Task Force (OCTF) Annual Report and...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 18, 2007
NI Court Service launch online claims service
The Northern Ireland Court Service has launched an online small claims service today. ‘Small Claims Online’ is an innovative IT service which allows members of the public and businesses to access th...
UK National News, Jun 18, 2007
Delay over extradition of Hannah suspect
A man wanted in the UK over the rape and murder of Hannah Foster has had his extradition suspended by an Indian court. Maninder Pal Singh Kohli, 39, left the UK two days after 17-year-old Hannah was ...
UK National News, Jun 18, 2007
Sheringham bailed in speeding investigation
Former England footballer Teddy Sheringham was arrested after allegedly giving false details about a speeding charge, it has emerged. The footballer, who left West Ham at the end of the last season, ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 18, 2007
Mobile phone users warned of scams
Mobile phone users are being warned to be on their guard against a recent spate of mobile phone scams. The warning comes from the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment’s Trading Standards Se...
UK National News, Jun 18, 2007
Half of Britons 'addicted to email'
Half of Britons believe that they cannot function without email, a new poll has revealed. The poll, conducted by ICM Research for software broadcaster Nasstar, asked people if they could carry on wit...
UK National News, Jun 18, 2007
Beckham celebrates as Real Madrid win La Liga title
David Beckham has ended his Real Madrid career as the club were crowned champions of La Liga. Real Madrid scooped the title after beating Real Mallorca 3-1, gaining their first title in La Liga since...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 18, 2007
Rural building case at Belfast’s High Court
A judicial review into the legislation limiting the building in the countryside has began at the High Court in Belfast. Omagh District Council have brought the challenge over the controversial PPS 14...
UK National News, Jun 18, 2007
Barrymore released without charge
Entertainer Michael Barrymore has been released without charge following his arrest in connection with the death of Stuart Lubbock. Mr Barrymore, 55, was arrested along with two other men - Jonathan ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 18, 2007
Belfast to celebrate Maritime Festival
Belfast’s close links with the sea are to be celebrated at the end of this month when the city hosts the second annual Belfast Maritime Festival, organised by Belfast City Council and the Port of Belf...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 15, 2007
Further flooding for Northern Ireland
Heavy rainfall has led to further flooding, and caused hazardous driving conditions for motorists in parts of Northern Ireland. According to the Met Office, rain will be persistently heavy, accompani...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 15, 2007
£30,000 PSNI fine for gate death
The Office of Northern Ireland Chief Constable has been fined £30,000 after a man was crushed to death between police gates. Kieran Connolly, 28, died after being crushed to death after he tried to l...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 15, 2007
Health warning after flooding
A government medical officer has warned that households affected by flooding could be in danger of contracting disease. However, Chief Medical Officer Dr Michael McBride has stressed that while the m...
UK National News, Jun 15, 2007
Report identified 'teen sex health crisis'
Alcohol, drugs and promiscuity are fueling a sexual health crisis among Britain's teenagers, a report has claimed. The report by the Independent Advisory Group on Sexual Health and HIV said that the ...
UK National News, Jun 15, 2007
Cadbury pleads guilty to salmonella charges
Cadbury has pleaded guilty to three hygiene offences in connection with a salmonella scare last summer. Birmingham City Council, which is responsible for enforcing health and safety legislation at Ca...
UK National News, Jun 15, 2007
'Terror cell' members jailed
Seven men who were members of a terrorist cell run by Briton Dhiren Barot have been jailed for a total of 136 years. The gang were part of a cell who had been involved in Barot's plot to launch a ser...
UK National News, Jun 15, 2007
Nothing found in Madeleine search
Police investigating the disappearance of British girl Madeleine McCann have completed a search in an area of scrubland in Portugal where an anonymous letter claimed that she was buried. The search w...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 15, 2007
School welcome pack for ethnic minorities
A new welcome pack for ethnic minorities has been launched today from the Council for Catholic Maintained Schools (CCMS). The pack will help the growing ethnic population to access current informatio...
UK National News, Jun 15, 2007
British woman killed in Italian train crash
A British woman is believed to be one of three people killed in a train crash on the Italian island of Sardinia, it has been reported. According to reports, 27-year-old Elizabeth Beever, who is origi...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 15, 2007
Police Board to set up Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender Group
Members of the Northern Ireland Policing Board have met with representatives of the Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) community to discuss the setting up of a reference group. In partnershi...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 15, 2007
New ChildLine base for Derry
Television presenter and founder of ChildLine Esther Rantzen has officially opened the charity’s new base in Londonderry. The service, provided by the NSPCC has been open in Northern Ireland since 19...
UK National News, Jun 15, 2007
Police granted extra time to question Barrymore
Police investigating the death of Stuart Lubbock have been granted another 12 hours to continue questioning entertainer Michael Barrymore. Barrymore, 55, was arrested along with two other men - aged ...
UK National News, Jun 15, 2007
Sisters were 'repeatedly stabbed'
Two teenage girls who were found dead at their mum's home in Cambridgeshire this week had both suffered multiple stab wounds to the chest, post-mortem results revealed. The bodies of Davina, 16, and ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 15, 2007
Temporary ban on killing hares to remain
Environment Minister Arlene Foster has announced the temporary ban on killing Irish Hares is to remain. Ms Foster revealed she proposes to renew the temporary ban on the killing, taking, sale or purc...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 15, 2007
'Week of Cycling' for Belfast
Belfast’s City Hall is set to present a marathon with a difference as part of the annual ‘Week of Cycling’. A special ‘City Hall Spin’ will see up to 50 people taking part in a three-hour long cyclin...