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Northern Ireland News for February 2008 : Page 2
UK National News, Feb 28, 2008
Trump Golf Project Set For Public Inquiry
The already contentious application by Trump International Golf Links Scotland to develop a golf resort is now set to go to a Public Local Inquiry. John Swinney, Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Sus...
Trump Golf Project Set For Public Inquiry
The already contentious application by Trump International Golf Links Scotland to develop a golf resort is now set to go to a Public Local Inquiry. John Swinney, Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Sus...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 28, 2008
Three Years On, Missing Lisa's Family Seek Closure
Three years to the day since the disappearance of 25-year-old Bangor woman Lisa Dorrian, a senior police office has renewed appeals for information on the location of the girl's body, after her assume...
Three Years On, Missing Lisa's Family Seek Closure
Three years to the day since the disappearance of 25-year-old Bangor woman Lisa Dorrian, a senior police office has renewed appeals for information on the location of the girl's body, after her assume...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 28, 2008
School Bus Death Girl's Cousin 'Critical'
As Grainne Mallon, the nine-year-old cousin of the schoolgirl killed in yesterday's tragic school bus accident battles for life in hospital, it has emerged that hospital staff were moved to tears when...
School Bus Death Girl's Cousin 'Critical'
As Grainne Mallon, the nine-year-old cousin of the schoolgirl killed in yesterday's tragic school bus accident battles for life in hospital, it has emerged that hospital staff were moved to tears when...
UK National News, Feb 28, 2008
Parliament Roof Protestors Bailed
Five activists who climbed on to the roof of Parliament on Wednesday to complain about expansion plans at Heathrow have been released on bail. The three men and two women from the Plane Stupid group ...
Parliament Roof Protestors Bailed
Five activists who climbed on to the roof of Parliament on Wednesday to complain about expansion plans at Heathrow have been released on bail. The three men and two women from the Plane Stupid group ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 28, 2008
US Car Drivers Drive Safer With Schrader
More US car drivers than ever before will now benefit from an innovative Northern Ireland-made in-car indicator that may save their lives. Co Antrim's Schrader Electronics - which employs 830 people ...
US Car Drivers Drive Safer With Schrader
More US car drivers than ever before will now benefit from an innovative Northern Ireland-made in-car indicator that may save their lives. Co Antrim's Schrader Electronics - which employs 830 people ...
UK National News, Feb 28, 2008
M&S To Charge For Carrier Bags
High Street retailer Marks and Spencer has announced plans to charge customers 5p for each plastic bag they use. Customers at the company's stores will be given free long-lasting bags from the beginn...
M&S To Charge For Carrier Bags
High Street retailer Marks and Spencer has announced plans to charge customers 5p for each plastic bag they use. Customers at the company's stores will be given free long-lasting bags from the beginn...
UK National News, Feb 28, 2008
GP Contracts 'Bad Deal For Taxpayers'
The new contract for GPs in England has cost the Department of Health £1.76 billion more than originally budgeted for, a report by the National Audit Office has found. The report also found that, in ...
GP Contracts 'Bad Deal For Taxpayers'
The new contract for GPs in England has cost the Department of Health £1.76 billion more than originally budgeted for, a report by the National Audit Office has found. The report also found that, in ...
UK National News, Feb 28, 2008
Magnet Toys To Carry Safety Warnings
Toys containing small magnets are to carry new safety warnings, the government has announced. The UK is supporting the new toy safety rule announced by the European Commission today. The new safety ...
Magnet Toys To Carry Safety Warnings
Toys containing small magnets are to carry new safety warnings, the government has announced. The UK is supporting the new toy safety rule announced by the European Commission today. The new safety ...
UK National News, Feb 28, 2008
C. Diff Deaths On The Rise
The number of deaths linked to the Clostridium Difficile (C. diff) infection have increased by 72% in England and Wales, according to the latest figures released by the Office of National Statistics. ...
C. Diff Deaths On The Rise
The number of deaths linked to the Clostridium Difficile (C. diff) infection have increased by 72% in England and Wales, according to the latest figures released by the Office of National Statistics. ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 28, 2008
Green Light For School Building Schemes
Two school construction projects that had been put on hold because of uncertainties on funding and falling trends in enrolment have now been given the go-ahead. Assembly Education Minister Caitríona ...
Green Light For School Building Schemes
Two school construction projects that had been put on hold because of uncertainties on funding and falling trends in enrolment have now been given the go-ahead. Assembly Education Minister Caitríona ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 28, 2008
Rotary In £100m Takeover
A Northern Ireland building services company is to be taken over by an Australian firm in a multi-million pound transaction. It has emerged that the Co Antrim based company, Rotary Group, will be bou...
Rotary In £100m Takeover
A Northern Ireland building services company is to be taken over by an Australian firm in a multi-million pound transaction. It has emerged that the Co Antrim based company, Rotary Group, will be bou...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 27, 2008
Shadow Of AIDS Cast Over Ireland
A massive 300% increase in the number of AIDS cases diagnosed in Northern Ireland each year over the past decade has been revealed - and levels in the Irish Republic are rising too. Northern Ireland'...
Shadow Of AIDS Cast Over Ireland
A massive 300% increase in the number of AIDS cases diagnosed in Northern Ireland each year over the past decade has been revealed - and levels in the Irish Republic are rising too. Northern Ireland'...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 27, 2008
Let Train Take The Strain: MLA
The decision to call a 'halt' to a proposal for a passenger rail facility - or rail halt - to service the fast-growing commercial development at the Holywood Exchange has been slammed by an East Belfa...
Let Train Take The Strain: MLA
The decision to call a 'halt' to a proposal for a passenger rail facility - or rail halt - to service the fast-growing commercial development at the Holywood Exchange has been slammed by an East Belfa...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 27, 2008
Second Irish Construction Death
A 52-year-old man has been killed in what has turned out to be the second Irish construction site death in one day. This latest accident was at a building site on the Ormeau Road in south Belfast. I...
Second Irish Construction Death
A 52-year-old man has been killed in what has turned out to be the second Irish construction site death in one day. This latest accident was at a building site on the Ormeau Road in south Belfast. I...
UK National News, Feb 27, 2008
Sniffer Dog 'Makes Discovery' In Jersey
A police sniffer dog, trained to find human remains, is reported to have shown an "extremely strong reaction" as the search continues in the cellar of a former children's home in Jersey. Lenny Harper...
Sniffer Dog 'Makes Discovery' In Jersey
A police sniffer dog, trained to find human remains, is reported to have shown an "extremely strong reaction" as the search continues in the cellar of a former children's home in Jersey. Lenny Harper...
UK National News, Feb 27, 2008
No Charges For Shopkeeper Over Man's Death
No charges will be brought against a shopkeeper after a man who attempted to rob him was stabbed to death with his own knife. Tony Singh, 34, was arrested following the death of Liam Kilroe, 25, at M...
No Charges For Shopkeeper Over Man's Death
No charges will be brought against a shopkeeper after a man who attempted to rob him was stabbed to death with his own knife. Tony Singh, 34, was arrested following the death of Liam Kilroe, 25, at M...
UK National News, Feb 27, 2008
Murder Confession Found In Dead Pensioner's Home
A letter confessing to the murder of a 19-year-old girl in 1970 has been found in the Wigan home of an elderly man who died recently. The letter, which details the death of Lorraine Jacobs, was found...
Murder Confession Found In Dead Pensioner's Home
A letter confessing to the murder of a 19-year-old girl in 1970 has been found in the Wigan home of an elderly man who died recently. The letter, which details the death of Lorraine Jacobs, was found...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 27, 2008
School Bus Death Teen Named
The teenage girl who died today after a lorry crashed into a school bus forcing it into a nearby garden has been named locally as 16-year-old Nicola Murray, a pupil at St Ciaran's High School in Bally...
School Bus Death Teen Named
The teenage girl who died today after a lorry crashed into a school bus forcing it into a nearby garden has been named locally as 16-year-old Nicola Murray, a pupil at St Ciaran's High School in Bally...
UK National News, Feb 27, 2008
Parliament Roof Protest Ends
A protest on the roof of Parliament over Heathrow expansion plans has ended. A number of protestors breached security at the Houses of Parliament and climbed on to the roof, next to Big Ben, on Wedne...
Parliament Roof Protest Ends
A protest on the roof of Parliament over Heathrow expansion plans has ended. A number of protestors breached security at the Houses of Parliament and climbed on to the roof, next to Big Ben, on Wedne...
Recruitment News, Feb 27, 2008
Training Opportunities Should Not Undermine Existing Jobs: BECTU
BECTU, the independent union for those working in broadcasting, film, theatre, entertainment, leisure, interactive media and allied areas, has warned that 5,000 new training opportunities in the cultu...
Training Opportunities Should Not Undermine Existing Jobs: BECTU
BECTU, the independent union for those working in broadcasting, film, theatre, entertainment, leisure, interactive media and allied areas, has warned that 5,000 new training opportunities in the cultu...
UK National News, Feb 27, 2008
Investigation Continues Into Shannon's Disappearance
The investigation into the disappearance of nine-year-old Shannon Matthews is continuing, amid increasing fears that she may have been abducted. Shannon has not been seen since she failed to return t...
Investigation Continues Into Shannon's Disappearance
The investigation into the disappearance of nine-year-old Shannon Matthews is continuing, amid increasing fears that she may have been abducted. Shannon has not been seen since she failed to return t...
Recruitment News, Feb 27, 2008
Film Project Is Shortlisted For National Award
A ground-breaking project that uses film and television to raise aspirations, boost confidence and open the door to employment has been shortlisted for a national award. Nunny TV, funded by Neighbour...
Film Project Is Shortlisted For National Award
A ground-breaking project that uses film and television to raise aspirations, boost confidence and open the door to employment has been shortlisted for a national award. Nunny TV, funded by Neighbour...
UK National News, Feb 27, 2008
Earthquake Strikes England
Large parts of England were struck by an earthquake last night, the largest to hit the country in 25 years. The tremors from the 10-second quake, which measured 5.2 on the Richter Scale, was felt in ...
Earthquake Strikes England
Large parts of England were struck by an earthquake last night, the largest to hit the country in 25 years. The tremors from the 10-second quake, which measured 5.2 on the Richter Scale, was felt in ...
UK National News, Feb 27, 2008
Government Announces New Drugs Strategy
Home Secretary Jacqui Smith has unveiled the Government's new 10-year drugs strategy. The new £1 billion strategy includes plans to extend police powers to seize drug dealers' cash and assets on arre...
Government Announces New Drugs Strategy
Home Secretary Jacqui Smith has unveiled the Government's new 10-year drugs strategy. The new £1 billion strategy includes plans to extend police powers to seize drug dealers' cash and assets on arre...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 27, 2008
Racist Attacks Target Polish Immigrants - But Their Numbers Falling
There has been an increase in the number of apparently racially motivated attacks in Co Armagh. Police have said they are "extremely concerned" about an increase in these racist attacks in Portadown....
Racist Attacks Target Polish Immigrants - But Their Numbers Falling
There has been an increase in the number of apparently racially motivated attacks in Co Armagh. Police have said they are "extremely concerned" about an increase in these racist attacks in Portadown....
UK National News, Feb 27, 2008
Most People Believe Mobile Phone Use Affects Driving
Three quarters of people believe that drivers who use their mobile phones are needlessly risking their own, and other people's, safety, research published by the government has revealed. A YouGov pol...
Most People Believe Mobile Phone Use Affects Driving
Three quarters of people believe that drivers who use their mobile phones are needlessly risking their own, and other people's, safety, research published by the government has revealed. A YouGov pol...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 27, 2008
School Head Knocked Out
The police are investigating reports that a secondary school principal was punched in the face and knocked out by a pupil's relative. Seamus Barnes, Head of St Gabriel's College in north Belfast was ...
School Head Knocked Out
The police are investigating reports that a secondary school principal was punched in the face and knocked out by a pupil's relative. Seamus Barnes, Head of St Gabriel's College in north Belfast was ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 27, 2008
Quake Shocks Felt In Bangor
Northern Ireland was just one of the parts of the UK that felt the 'earth move' last night. The earthquake that struck England last night was the largest to hit the country in 25 years - and it was f...
Quake Shocks Felt In Bangor
Northern Ireland was just one of the parts of the UK that felt the 'earth move' last night. The earthquake that struck England last night was the largest to hit the country in 25 years - and it was f...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 27, 2008
Tiger Man Expelled By USPCA
The man at the centre of a tiger-petting row has been evicted from a USPCA facility he ran. Reports that people were allowed to stroke his pet tiger inside its cage has been resulted in him being ord...
Tiger Man Expelled By USPCA
The man at the centre of a tiger-petting row has been evicted from a USPCA facility he ran. Reports that people were allowed to stroke his pet tiger inside its cage has been resulted in him being ord...
UK National News, Feb 27, 2008
Blind Justice As Blunkett Heads TV Parole Board
The former Home Secretary, David Blunkett, will confront juvenile crime in a new TV series Channel Five is billing as a “bold social experiment”. ‘Banged Up’ will place the blind-since-birth former L...
Blind Justice As Blunkett Heads TV Parole Board
The former Home Secretary, David Blunkett, will confront juvenile crime in a new TV series Channel Five is billing as a “bold social experiment”. ‘Banged Up’ will place the blind-since-birth former L...
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Northern Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:Rain clearing away east by early evening with some clear spells but a few showers likely to affect the North coast and other areas towards dawn, remaining breezy and mild overnight. Minimum temperature 9 °C.
