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Northern Ireland News for April 2008 : Page 11
Northern Ireland News, Apr 10, 2008
Elderly Bangor Man Dies In House Fire
Fire crews were unable to save an elderly man who died last night in a house fire. The victim, aged in his 80s, was fatally injured following a fire at his home in Bangor, County Down. The police sa...
Elderly Bangor Man Dies In House Fire
Fire crews were unable to save an elderly man who died last night in a house fire. The victim, aged in his 80s, was fatally injured following a fire at his home in Bangor, County Down. The police sa...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 10, 2008
Newtownabbey's Top Cop Promises Partnership
A newly appointed Co Antrim police commander has vowed to work in partnership with the local community in a bid to combat crime. Chief Inspector Paula Hilman, who officially took over the post of Are...
Newtownabbey's Top Cop Promises Partnership
A newly appointed Co Antrim police commander has vowed to work in partnership with the local community in a bid to combat crime. Chief Inspector Paula Hilman, who officially took over the post of Are...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 10, 2008
Northern Is Last UK Bank Offering 100% Mortgage
Northern Ireland is leading the way in mortgage lending this week with news that a local lender is now the last UK bank offering 100% mortgages. The Northern Bank yesterday was still offering a deal ...
Northern Is Last UK Bank Offering 100% Mortgage
Northern Ireland is leading the way in mortgage lending this week with news that a local lender is now the last UK bank offering 100% mortgages. The Northern Bank yesterday was still offering a deal ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 10, 2008
City Car-Jacking Leaves Woman Shaken
A woman has been pushed from her car in broad daylight close to Belfast city centre. The victim was stopped at traffic lights at the junction of Nelson Street and the Dunbar Link when a man forced he...
City Car-Jacking Leaves Woman Shaken
A woman has been pushed from her car in broad daylight close to Belfast city centre. The victim was stopped at traffic lights at the junction of Nelson Street and the Dunbar Link when a man forced he...
UK National News, Apr 10, 2008
Vicar Sacked For 'Spitting At Parishoners'
A Church of England vicar has lost his job following accusations that he spat and was "aggressive" and "rude" to his parishoners. A tribunal held last year was told that the Reverend Tom Ambrose's be...
Vicar Sacked For 'Spitting At Parishoners'
A Church of England vicar has lost his job following accusations that he spat and was "aggressive" and "rude" to his parishoners. A tribunal held last year was told that the Reverend Tom Ambrose's be...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 10, 2008
Power Outage Follows Sub Station Blaze
Homes in north Belfast were blacked out earlier this week after a sub-station in Ballysillan was deliberately set on fire. The damage – which NIE says could take weeks to fix – left over 1,000 househ...
Power Outage Follows Sub Station Blaze
Homes in north Belfast were blacked out earlier this week after a sub-station in Ballysillan was deliberately set on fire. The damage – which NIE says could take weeks to fix – left over 1,000 househ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 9, 2008
Hunger striker Rushed To Hospital
One of the sacked airport workers protesting outside Transport House in Belfast has been rushed to Hospital. Gordon McNeil has not eaten for four days and is into his second day without water. He h...
Hunger striker Rushed To Hospital
One of the sacked airport workers protesting outside Transport House in Belfast has been rushed to Hospital. Gordon McNeil has not eaten for four days and is into his second day without water. He h...
UK National News, Apr 9, 2008
Shannon's Mother Remanded In Custody
Karen Matthews has been remanded in custody after appearing in court charged in connection with her daughter Shannon's disappearance. The 32-year-old, from Moorside Road, Dewsbury Moor, West Yorkshir...
Shannon's Mother Remanded In Custody
Karen Matthews has been remanded in custody after appearing in court charged in connection with her daughter Shannon's disappearance. The 32-year-old, from Moorside Road, Dewsbury Moor, West Yorkshir...
UK National News, Apr 9, 2008
Bradley Jailed For Multiple Murders
David Bradley, an ex-soldier who killed four members of his family, will serve at least 15 years in jail. Bradley was sentenced to four life sentences at Newcastle Crown Court. Bradley, 41, shot his...
Bradley Jailed For Multiple Murders
David Bradley, an ex-soldier who killed four members of his family, will serve at least 15 years in jail. Bradley was sentenced to four life sentences at Newcastle Crown Court. Bradley, 41, shot his...
UK National News, Apr 9, 2008
Gang Members Guilty Of Erhahon Murder
Three teenage gang members have been found guilty of the murder of 14-year-old Paul Erhahon. A further two have been charged with his manslaughter. The Old Bailey heard that the teenager was attacke...
Gang Members Guilty Of Erhahon Murder
Three teenage gang members have been found guilty of the murder of 14-year-old Paul Erhahon. A further two have been charged with his manslaughter. The Old Bailey heard that the teenager was attacke...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 9, 2008
Multiple Offendor Driver Walks Free
Questions are being asked after a disqualified driver walked free from court - despite having notched up almost 200 criminal convictions. William James McAllister, from Belfast, escaped prison after ...
Multiple Offendor Driver Walks Free
Questions are being asked after a disqualified driver walked free from court - despite having notched up almost 200 criminal convictions. William James McAllister, from Belfast, escaped prison after ...
UK National News, Apr 9, 2008
Mosley 'Sex Video' To Go Online
The News of the World has been granted permission to show a 90-second sex video involving Max Mosley and five prostitutes on its website. Mr Mosley, who is the president of the FIA, was refused an in...
Mosley 'Sex Video' To Go Online
The News of the World has been granted permission to show a 90-second sex video involving Max Mosley and five prostitutes on its website. Mr Mosley, who is the president of the FIA, was refused an in...
UK National News, Apr 9, 2008
Murdered Damilola's Mother Dies
Gloria Taylor, the mother of murdered Damilola Taylor, has died following a suspected heart attack. A Metropolitan Police spokesman said that Mrs Taylor, 57, was taken to hospital after she collapsed...
Murdered Damilola's Mother Dies
Gloria Taylor, the mother of murdered Damilola Taylor, has died following a suspected heart attack. A Metropolitan Police spokesman said that Mrs Taylor, 57, was taken to hospital after she collapsed...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 9, 2008
Two Bailed Over Lurgan Drug Haul
The PSNI have reported that drugs - with an estimated street value of £25,000 - have been seized in Lurgan, County Armagh. The cocaine and ecstasy was recovered in the Avenue Road area of the town du...
Two Bailed Over Lurgan Drug Haul
The PSNI have reported that drugs - with an estimated street value of £25,000 - have been seized in Lurgan, County Armagh. The cocaine and ecstasy was recovered in the Avenue Road area of the town du...
UK National News, Apr 9, 2008
BA Mislay Dead Man's Luggage
The belongings of a British Airways passenger who died on a London bound flight last week have gone missing. The luggage, which is believe to contain his mobile phone and address book, has meant that...
BA Mislay Dead Man's Luggage
The belongings of a British Airways passenger who died on a London bound flight last week have gone missing. The luggage, which is believe to contain his mobile phone and address book, has meant that...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 9, 2008
Man Held Over Co Derry Abduction Claim
A suspect has been arrested as detectives investigate the alleged abduction of a teenage girl, aged 14. The 39-year-old man was held after the girl reported that she was bundled into the boot of a ca...
Man Held Over Co Derry Abduction Claim
A suspect has been arrested as detectives investigate the alleged abduction of a teenage girl, aged 14. The 39-year-old man was held after the girl reported that she was bundled into the boot of a ca...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 9, 2008
Shoukri Pleads Guilty To Paramilitary Membership
A leading north Belfast loyalist who appeared in court today has pleaded guilty to being a member of the Ulster Defence Association (UDA). Ihab Shoukri, 34, from Westland Drive, appeared at Belfast C...
Shoukri Pleads Guilty To Paramilitary Membership
A leading north Belfast loyalist who appeared in court today has pleaded guilty to being a member of the Ulster Defence Association (UDA). Ihab Shoukri, 34, from Westland Drive, appeared at Belfast C...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 9, 2008
Adams 'Supports' Police As Two Bailed Over Attack
Against a background of Sinn Fein President, Gerry Adams, insisting that the IRA will "not be returning" to deal with crime in west Belfast - as some of his constituents are alleged to be demanding, t...
Adams 'Supports' Police As Two Bailed Over Attack
Against a background of Sinn Fein President, Gerry Adams, insisting that the IRA will "not be returning" to deal with crime in west Belfast - as some of his constituents are alleged to be demanding, t...
UK National News, Apr 9, 2008
Iraq Inquiry Rejected By Lords
Two mothers who lost their sons in the Iraq war have had their appeal into an inquiry of the legitimacy of Britain's involvement in the war quashed. Lawyers representing the two women said that forme...
Iraq Inquiry Rejected By Lords
Two mothers who lost their sons in the Iraq war have had their appeal into an inquiry of the legitimacy of Britain's involvement in the war quashed. Lawyers representing the two women said that forme...
UK National News, Apr 9, 2008
Al Fayed Ends Ten Year Legal Battle
Mohamed Al Fayed, the billionaire owner of Harrods has told reporters "enough is enough" in light of the jury's verdict of the inquest into Princess Diana and his son Dodi's death. Mr Al Fayed said h...
Al Fayed Ends Ten Year Legal Battle
Mohamed Al Fayed, the billionaire owner of Harrods has told reporters "enough is enough" in light of the jury's verdict of the inquest into Princess Diana and his son Dodi's death. Mr Al Fayed said h...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 9, 2008
Donaghadee School Threatened
As well as dealing with growing uncertainty over the replacement for the 11+ Transfer Test, a proposal to close a school on the Ards Peninsula in County Down has prompted an angry response. Fears ove...
Donaghadee School Threatened
As well as dealing with growing uncertainty over the replacement for the 11+ Transfer Test, a proposal to close a school on the Ards Peninsula in County Down has prompted an angry response. Fears ove...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 9, 2008
Digger Operator Injured After Site Accident
A worker has been injured after an accident at a landfill site in Fermanagh. The man is his 50s is seriously ill in hospital after the incident at the Drummee Waste Management Facility in Enniskillen...
Digger Operator Injured After Site Accident
A worker has been injured after an accident at a landfill site in Fermanagh. The man is his 50s is seriously ill in hospital after the incident at the Drummee Waste Management Facility in Enniskillen...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 9, 2008
Transfer Test Controversy Grows
There is growing tension between the DUP - which has said it has its own plan for what should replace the 11-plus - and the Executive Education Minister Caitríona Ruane, who has not revealed what she ...
Transfer Test Controversy Grows
There is growing tension between the DUP - which has said it has its own plan for what should replace the 11-plus - and the Executive Education Minister Caitríona Ruane, who has not revealed what she ...
UK National News, Apr 9, 2008
HSBC Takes Advantage Of Rivals With Fixed Rate Deals
HSBC is taking advantage of rivals and is offering mortgages to people whose fixed-rate deals with other lenders are reaching an end. The offer will apply to current HSBC customers and those who have...
HSBC Takes Advantage Of Rivals With Fixed Rate Deals
HSBC is taking advantage of rivals and is offering mortgages to people whose fixed-rate deals with other lenders are reaching an end. The offer will apply to current HSBC customers and those who have...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 9, 2008
Hospital Staff Hospitalised
Just a day after it was revealed that wards for elderly patients at Altnagelvin Hospital in Londonderry were in an "appalling condition", it has emerged that staff at Muckamore Abbey Hospital in Antri...
Hospital Staff Hospitalised
Just a day after it was revealed that wards for elderly patients at Altnagelvin Hospital in Londonderry were in an "appalling condition", it has emerged that staff at Muckamore Abbey Hospital in Antri...
UK National News, Apr 9, 2008
Fans Go 'Swooney' For Clooney
Hollywood hunk George Clooney attended the premiere of his new movie 'Leatherheads' and was greeted with hoards of screaming fans in Leicester Square, London. Clooney attended the opening of the roma...
Fans Go 'Swooney' For Clooney
Hollywood hunk George Clooney attended the premiere of his new movie 'Leatherheads' and was greeted with hoards of screaming fans in Leicester Square, London. Clooney attended the opening of the roma...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 9, 2008
Brave Face In USA As Assembly Row Rumbles On
A political storm at the NI Assembly is threatening to overshadow a high level USA trip to drum up support for 'NI plc'. While First Minister Ian Paisley is in America underlining that "Northern Irel...
Brave Face In USA As Assembly Row Rumbles On
A political storm at the NI Assembly is threatening to overshadow a high level USA trip to drum up support for 'NI plc'. While First Minister Ian Paisley is in America underlining that "Northern Irel...
UK National News, Apr 8, 2008
Extra Time To Question Shannon's Mother
Police have been granted a 24-hour extension to question the mother of Shannon Matthews about the alleged abduction of her daughter. Karen Matthews, 32, from Dewsbury Moor in West Yorkshire was arres...
Extra Time To Question Shannon's Mother
Police have been granted a 24-hour extension to question the mother of Shannon Matthews about the alleged abduction of her daughter. Karen Matthews, 32, from Dewsbury Moor in West Yorkshire was arres...
UK National News, Apr 8, 2008
BBC Presenter Mark Speight Reported Missing
Children's TV presenter Mark Speight has been reported missing after failing to meet with a friend in Covent Garden, on Monday. The 42-year-old's fiancée, Natasha Collins, 31, died after taking cocai...
BBC Presenter Mark Speight Reported Missing
Children's TV presenter Mark Speight has been reported missing after failing to meet with a friend in Covent Garden, on Monday. The 42-year-old's fiancée, Natasha Collins, 31, died after taking cocai...
UK National News, Apr 8, 2008
Burrell May Avoid Perjury Investigation
Princess Diana's former butler Paul Burrell may not face a perjury investigation as the coroner of the inquest has said that he has no plans to involve police. The jury at the six-month inquest concl...
Burrell May Avoid Perjury Investigation
Princess Diana's former butler Paul Burrell may not face a perjury investigation as the coroner of the inquest has said that he has no plans to involve police. The jury at the six-month inquest concl...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A chilly start with a widespread frost and some freezing fog, any freezing fog slow to clear. Otherwise bright with sunny spells and coastal showers. Light winds. Maximum temperature 6 °C.Tonight:Coastal showers dying out with a widespread frost developing along with freezing fog, which could become extensive. Winds remaining light. Minimum temperature -3 °C.
