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Northern Ireland News for April 2008 : Page 4
UK National News, Apr 24, 2008
Four Held Over 1987 Private Eye Murder
Four men have been remanded in custody in connection with the murder of a private detective in 1987. Daniel Morgan, 37, from Monmouthshire, was found with an axe in his head outside the Golden Lion p...
Four Held Over 1987 Private Eye Murder
Four men have been remanded in custody in connection with the murder of a private detective in 1987. Daniel Morgan, 37, from Monmouthshire, was found with an axe in his head outside the Golden Lion p...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 24, 2008
Crunch Time On 11+ As School Rebels
It's coming to 'crunch time' on education with the latest move in the ongoing - and increasingly volatile - debate on the 11+ Transfer arrangements. While the hard-pressed Executive Education Ministe...
Crunch Time On 11+ As School Rebels
It's coming to 'crunch time' on education with the latest move in the ongoing - and increasingly volatile - debate on the 11+ Transfer arrangements. While the hard-pressed Executive Education Ministe...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 24, 2008
Child 'Critical' As Dead Motor Cyclist Named
The man who was killed in a collision between a motorcycle and a car on the Portaferry Road near Newtownards at about 5.30pm on Wednesday has been identified. Bryan Joseph Field, 41, from north Belfa...
Child 'Critical' As Dead Motor Cyclist Named
The man who was killed in a collision between a motorcycle and a car on the Portaferry Road near Newtownards at about 5.30pm on Wednesday has been identified. Bryan Joseph Field, 41, from north Belfa...
UK National News, Apr 24, 2008
House Fire Claims Two Lives
A house fire has claimed two lives at a home in Long Aston, near Bristol. A man and a six-year-old boy died at the semi-detached property in Weston Road at approximately 6.30am this morning. The man...
House Fire Claims Two Lives
A house fire has claimed two lives at a home in Long Aston, near Bristol. A man and a six-year-old boy died at the semi-detached property in Weston Road at approximately 6.30am this morning. The man...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 24, 2008
Gas Hike Hits Hard - But Water Costs May Soar Too
The clean, green and 'cheaper' energy option that was hailed as the way forward for local customers signing up for Phoenix Gas has proved difficult to justify. Executives at the supplier have been ha...
Gas Hike Hits Hard - But Water Costs May Soar Too
The clean, green and 'cheaper' energy option that was hailed as the way forward for local customers signing up for Phoenix Gas has proved difficult to justify. Executives at the supplier have been ha...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 24, 2008
Operating Theatres Should 'Be Fined'
Much better use can be made of the Province's operating theatres - as, according to an Assembly 'watchdog' £millions are being wasted in unnecessary 'downtime'. Cancelled operations cost £6.4m in wa...
Operating Theatres Should 'Be Fined'
Much better use can be made of the Province's operating theatres - as, according to an Assembly 'watchdog' £millions are being wasted in unnecessary 'downtime'. Cancelled operations cost £6.4m in wa...
UK National News, Apr 24, 2008
Crimewatch To Renew Hunt For Matalan Killers
Officers are appealing for information in connection with last month's murder of a Matalan assistant manager - helped by TV's Crimewatch programme. Jamie Simpson, 33, was fatally stabbed on 22 March ...
Crimewatch To Renew Hunt For Matalan Killers
Officers are appealing for information in connection with last month's murder of a Matalan assistant manager - helped by TV's Crimewatch programme. Jamie Simpson, 33, was fatally stabbed on 22 March ...
UK National News, Apr 24, 2008
Police Quiz Two Men Over Double Deaths
Police investigating the deaths of a mother and son are questioning two men. Heather Wardle, 39, and her disabled son James Hughes, 22, went missing last Friday after she said she was walking to a fr...
Police Quiz Two Men Over Double Deaths
Police investigating the deaths of a mother and son are questioning two men. Heather Wardle, 39, and her disabled son James Hughes, 22, went missing last Friday after she said she was walking to a fr...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 24, 2008
NI Junior Docs Under Pressure
Patient care is suffering from a shortage of junior doctors across Northern Ireland. According to the Chairman of the BMA's Junior Doctors Committee in NI, Dr Rajesh Rajendran, health trusts need to ...
NI Junior Docs Under Pressure
Patient care is suffering from a shortage of junior doctors across Northern Ireland. According to the Chairman of the BMA's Junior Doctors Committee in NI, Dr Rajesh Rajendran, health trusts need to ...
UK National News, Apr 24, 2008
Too Few Doctors Training In Scotland: BMA
The UK's major representative group for medics has issued a warning that too few doctors are in training across Scotland. The British Medical Association (BMA) warned that Scotland was heading for a ...
Too Few Doctors Training In Scotland: BMA
The UK's major representative group for medics has issued a warning that too few doctors are in training across Scotland. The British Medical Association (BMA) warned that Scotland was heading for a ...
UK National News, Apr 24, 2008
Report Shows Government Is Failing Pensioners In Fuel Poverty
The Government is failing pensioners and poor families in fuel poverty, according to a coalition of Age Concern, Child Poverty Action Group, and National Energy Action. As ministers and energy indust...
Report Shows Government Is Failing Pensioners In Fuel Poverty
The Government is failing pensioners and poor families in fuel poverty, according to a coalition of Age Concern, Child Poverty Action Group, and National Energy Action. As ministers and energy indust...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 24, 2008
Tobacco Haul Is Year's Biggest
Detectives are investigating a major contraband discovery - which has turned out to be the biggest seizure of its kind for a year. Along with customs officers, the police had undertaken a major opera...
Tobacco Haul Is Year's Biggest
Detectives are investigating a major contraband discovery - which has turned out to be the biggest seizure of its kind for a year. Along with customs officers, the police had undertaken a major opera...
UK National News, Apr 23, 2008
Brown's 'U-Turn' On Tax Rate?
Plans to help casualties of the abolition of the 10p tax rate have been met with raucous criticism in the Commons today. During Question Time session, Prime Minister Gordon Brown defended his plans t...
Brown's 'U-Turn' On Tax Rate?
Plans to help casualties of the abolition of the 10p tax rate have been met with raucous criticism in the Commons today. During Question Time session, Prime Minister Gordon Brown defended his plans t...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 23, 2008
Suspect Ex-Soldier Dies Before Child Death Trial
An investigation into the tragic death of an infant over three decades ago inside an army barracks will now falter with the sudden death of the man accused of the baby's killing. The ex-soldier has d...
Suspect Ex-Soldier Dies Before Child Death Trial
An investigation into the tragic death of an infant over three decades ago inside an army barracks will now falter with the sudden death of the man accused of the baby's killing. The ex-soldier has d...
UK National News, Apr 23, 2008
House Fire Strikes Family In Leicester
One young woman has died and five others have been injured after a house fire in Leicester. Twenty firefighters fought the blaze at the residence on Heyford road early on Tuesday morning. A 22-year-...
House Fire Strikes Family In Leicester
One young woman has died and five others have been injured after a house fire in Leicester. Twenty firefighters fought the blaze at the residence on Heyford road early on Tuesday morning. A 22-year-...
UK National News, Apr 23, 2008
Men Charged Under Terrorism Act
Two men have been charged under the Terrorism Act after being arrested at Heathrow airport. Mohammed Abushamma, 20 and Qasim Abukar, 20, both from north London will appear before the City of Westmini...
Men Charged Under Terrorism Act
Two men have been charged under the Terrorism Act after being arrested at Heathrow airport. Mohammed Abushamma, 20 and Qasim Abukar, 20, both from north London will appear before the City of Westmini...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 23, 2008
Killer Who Photographed Victim's Corpse Sentenced
A fatal stabbing in Londonderry was recalled in court today when the man who murdered a 19-year-old - just hours after the teenager celebrated his birthday - was jailed for 20 years. The killer, Paul...
Killer Who Photographed Victim's Corpse Sentenced
A fatal stabbing in Londonderry was recalled in court today when the man who murdered a 19-year-old - just hours after the teenager celebrated his birthday - was jailed for 20 years. The killer, Paul...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 23, 2008
Belfast Riots By Txt
As the longer summer nights loom, a warning has been issued that youths in Belfast are text messaging each other to arrange riots. Following reports earlier this month that police believed a riot in...
Belfast Riots By Txt
As the longer summer nights loom, a warning has been issued that youths in Belfast are text messaging each other to arrange riots. Following reports earlier this month that police believed a riot in...
UK National News, Apr 23, 2008
Schools Face Teacher Walk Out
A leading Government minister is opposing a mass walk out in schools by members of the National Union of Teachers. The Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, Ed Balls believes that "t...
Schools Face Teacher Walk Out
A leading Government minister is opposing a mass walk out in schools by members of the National Union of Teachers. The Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, Ed Balls believes that "t...
UK National News, Apr 23, 2008
Police Hunt Men For Greenwich Rape
Police are hunting two men in connection with a rape in Greenwich. The rape took place on 2 March at a flat in Plumstead after two men invited a woman back to their flat where the attack happened. D...
Police Hunt Men For Greenwich Rape
Police are hunting two men in connection with a rape in Greenwich. The rape took place on 2 March at a flat in Plumstead after two men invited a woman back to their flat where the attack happened. D...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 23, 2008
Another Prisoner Goes 'On The Run'
The search is on for the third prisoner inside a week to 'escape' in Northern Ireland - making a total of 10 who have now gone missing from custody this year. The hunt is for a convicted robber after...
Another Prisoner Goes 'On The Run'
The search is on for the third prisoner inside a week to 'escape' in Northern Ireland - making a total of 10 who have now gone missing from custody this year. The hunt is for a convicted robber after...
Recruitment News, Apr 23, 2008
Waterford Development To Create 400 Jobs
Up to 400 construction jobs are to be created with the redevelopment of an old iron foundry in Waterford. A planning application for the €380m riverside development, which was unveiled yesterday, wil...
Waterford Development To Create 400 Jobs
Up to 400 construction jobs are to be created with the redevelopment of an old iron foundry in Waterford. A planning application for the €380m riverside development, which was unveiled yesterday, wil...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 23, 2008
Maze Belfast Alternatives Identified
Consultants commissioned by Belfast City Council have identified five viable sites as potential alternatives to the Maze Stadium. The sites, which the researchers believe are better suited to hosting...
Maze Belfast Alternatives Identified
Consultants commissioned by Belfast City Council have identified five viable sites as potential alternatives to the Maze Stadium. The sites, which the researchers believe are better suited to hosting...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 23, 2008
Pensioner Robbed At Knife Point
The PSNI is seeking information about knife wielding robbers who held a blade to the throat of a pensioner early this morning. The 69-year-old woman was attacked in her north Belfast home just before...
Pensioner Robbed At Knife Point
The PSNI is seeking information about knife wielding robbers who held a blade to the throat of a pensioner early this morning. The 69-year-old woman was attacked in her north Belfast home just before...
UK National News, Apr 23, 2008
Lost Boy Search Continues
Police are continuing to search for the disabled son of a woman who was found dead in woodland yesterday. Heather Wardle, 39, went missing with her son James, 22, on Friday after she said she was wal...
Lost Boy Search Continues
Police are continuing to search for the disabled son of a woman who was found dead in woodland yesterday. Heather Wardle, 39, went missing with her son James, 22, on Friday after she said she was wal...
UK National News, Apr 23, 2008
More 'Bread' Now Spent On Bread
The average cost of a loaf of bread has gone up 20% in shock figures released today. in fact, research conducted by comparison website MySupermarket.co.uk said that the cost of a basic shop now costs...
More 'Bread' Now Spent On Bread
The average cost of a loaf of bread has gone up 20% in shock figures released today. in fact, research conducted by comparison website MySupermarket.co.uk said that the cost of a basic shop now costs...
UK National News, Apr 23, 2008
Police Hunt Man For McFarlane Murder
Police are hunting for a man in connection with the murder of Kevin McFarlane in east London. Delano Forbes, 35, of Jamaican origin has been named as a suspect. The victim, aged 27, was found with s...
Police Hunt Man For McFarlane Murder
Police are hunting for a man in connection with the murder of Kevin McFarlane in east London. Delano Forbes, 35, of Jamaican origin has been named as a suspect. The victim, aged 27, was found with s...
UK National News, Apr 23, 2008
Woman Killed In Prison Van Collision
A woman has died from her injuries after being hit by a prison vehicle. The victim is said to have blocked the path of the Serco security van and goaded the driver seconds before the incident in Brix...
Woman Killed In Prison Van Collision
A woman has died from her injuries after being hit by a prison vehicle. The victim is said to have blocked the path of the Serco security van and goaded the driver seconds before the incident in Brix...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 23, 2008
'Mad Cow' Alert Issued
A warning has been issued to rural communities to be wary of cattle. The alert came from a coroner who highlighted the dangers of attack posed by cows which have calved. This followed an incident in...
'Mad Cow' Alert Issued
A warning has been issued to rural communities to be wary of cattle. The alert came from a coroner who highlighted the dangers of attack posed by cows which have calved. This followed an incident in...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 23, 2008
School Rebuild Application Withdrawn
Concerns have been raised for the fate of a County Fermanagh school, after a planning application was withdrawn. Enniskillen residents fear that the £15m Devenish College rebuild, which was due to st...
School Rebuild Application Withdrawn
Concerns have been raised for the fate of a County Fermanagh school, after a planning application was withdrawn. Enniskillen residents fear that the £15m Devenish College rebuild, which was due to st...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A showery start with outbreaks most frequent north of Lough Neagh and through the morning, before dwindling during the afternoon as the northwest breezes ease and brighter spells of weak sunshine prosper. Maximum temperature 8 °C.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.
