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Northern Ireland News for April 2008 : Page 6
UK National News, Apr 21, 2008
Police Smash Prostitution Ring
A police operation targeting prostitution has seen 15 people arrested in a bid to curb the operations of an alleged organised criminal ring, which forces foreign women into the sex trade. Metropolita...
Police Smash Prostitution Ring
A police operation targeting prostitution has seen 15 people arrested in a bid to curb the operations of an alleged organised criminal ring, which forces foreign women into the sex trade. Metropolita...
UK National News, Apr 21, 2008
BAFTA Success For Harry Hill
Comedian Harry Hill scooped two awards at last night's Bafta Television Awards. Hill won the awards for Best Entertainment Performance and Best Entertainment Programme for his ITV show 'Harry Hill's ...
BAFTA Success For Harry Hill
Comedian Harry Hill scooped two awards at last night's Bafta Television Awards. Hill won the awards for Best Entertainment Performance and Best Entertainment Programme for his ITV show 'Harry Hill's ...
UK National News, Apr 21, 2008
Salmond Urges Negotiations To Reopen Ahead Of Grangemouth Closure
The First Minister Alex Salmond has urged Grangemouth oil refinery bosses and the Unite union to reopen negotiations ahead of the refinery shutdown on Friday prior to strike action over pensions. If ...
Salmond Urges Negotiations To Reopen Ahead Of Grangemouth Closure
The First Minister Alex Salmond has urged Grangemouth oil refinery bosses and the Unite union to reopen negotiations ahead of the refinery shutdown on Friday prior to strike action over pensions. If ...
UK National News, Apr 21, 2008
Workers Jailed For Racial Harassment
Three former workers for Amey Mouchel, maintenance, improvement and management services company to the Highways Agency (HA), have been jailed for three years after subjecting a Muslim workmate to raci...
Workers Jailed For Racial Harassment
Three former workers for Amey Mouchel, maintenance, improvement and management services company to the Highways Agency (HA), have been jailed for three years after subjecting a Muslim workmate to raci...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 21, 2008
UDR Care Scheme Launched
A care service worth £2 million annually to help ex-UDR and Royal Irish (Home Service) soldiers and their families deal with the legacy of the Troubles was today officially opened by the UK's most sen...
UDR Care Scheme Launched
A care service worth £2 million annually to help ex-UDR and Royal Irish (Home Service) soldiers and their families deal with the legacy of the Troubles was today officially opened by the UK's most sen...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 21, 2008
NI News In Brief
Teen Esacapes Blaze A teenager has escaped a fire by jumping onto a roof from an upper floor window. The blaze broke out in a homeless hostel near the East Belfast Mission on the Newtownards Road. He...
NI News In Brief
Teen Esacapes Blaze A teenager has escaped a fire by jumping onto a roof from an upper floor window. The blaze broke out in a homeless hostel near the East Belfast Mission on the Newtownards Road. He...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 21, 2008
Early Morning Petrol Bomb Attack Racial
A foreign national woman who is eight months pregnant was among four people targeted in a petrol bomb attack at the weekend. Police believe that the incident - in County Tyrone - was racial in its na...
Early Morning Petrol Bomb Attack Racial
A foreign national woman who is eight months pregnant was among four people targeted in a petrol bomb attack at the weekend. Police believe that the incident - in County Tyrone - was racial in its na...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 21, 2008
Grace Moore Murder Accused Remanded
The shocking murder of a west Belfast woman two years ago was recalled in court last week. As a result, a Nigerian national is due to stand trial this autumn for the rape and murder of shop assistant...
Grace Moore Murder Accused Remanded
The shocking murder of a west Belfast woman two years ago was recalled in court last week. As a result, a Nigerian national is due to stand trial this autumn for the rape and murder of shop assistant...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 21, 2008
Police Probe Cause of Fires
A massive loss of stock at a Jet Ski centre has resulted from a weekend blaze in Comber, Co Down. Up to £1m worth of stock has been destroyed thanks to one of the walls of the building collapsing, wh...
Police Probe Cause of Fires
A massive loss of stock at a Jet Ski centre has resulted from a weekend blaze in Comber, Co Down. Up to £1m worth of stock has been destroyed thanks to one of the walls of the building collapsing, wh...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 21, 2008
Digger Accident Driver Dies
Injuries received in a Co Fermanagh site accident recently have resulted in the death of the digger driver involved. The incident took place at a refuse site in Enniskillen earlier this month leaving...
Digger Accident Driver Dies
Injuries received in a Co Fermanagh site accident recently have resulted in the death of the digger driver involved. The incident took place at a refuse site in Enniskillen earlier this month leaving...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 21, 2008
Open Farm Shuts For Clean Up
A popular open farm in Dundonald has been forced to close after a serious bug hit visitors. Streamvale Farm, owned by the well know Morrow farming family, has shut down and begun an intensive cleanin...
Open Farm Shuts For Clean Up
A popular open farm in Dundonald has been forced to close after a serious bug hit visitors. Streamvale Farm, owned by the well know Morrow farming family, has shut down and begun an intensive cleanin...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 21, 2008
Robinson Seeks Voter 'Deal' With UUP
Fresh from his party's endorsement of being voted the new leader, the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) leader elect has moved quickly to seek new alliances. Peter Robinson said both the main unionist ...
Robinson Seeks Voter 'Deal' With UUP
Fresh from his party's endorsement of being voted the new leader, the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) leader elect has moved quickly to seek new alliances. Peter Robinson said both the main unionist ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 21, 2008
West Belfast Rape Vigil Held
While it has emerged that a youth of just 15 has been arrested by police investigating the brutal rape of a young tourist last weekend, some 300 people gathered at the scene to show solidarity with th...
West Belfast Rape Vigil Held
While it has emerged that a youth of just 15 has been arrested by police investigating the brutal rape of a young tourist last weekend, some 300 people gathered at the scene to show solidarity with th...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 21, 2008
Smaller NI Companies Look To Expansion
The NI Executive's Economy Minister Nigel Dodds has spoken out about prospects for the Province’s smaller companies. Commenting on a new survey published today, he said: "Northern Ireland's small bus...
Smaller NI Companies Look To Expansion
The NI Executive's Economy Minister Nigel Dodds has spoken out about prospects for the Province’s smaller companies. Commenting on a new survey published today, he said: "Northern Ireland's small bus...
UK National News, Apr 21, 2008
Blood-thinning Drug To Save Lives
Thousands of lives could be saved every year, thanks to Pradaxa, a blood-thinning drug becoming available in the UK. That's according to the charity, Lifeblood, which has claimed that Pradaxa is the ...
Blood-thinning Drug To Save Lives
Thousands of lives could be saved every year, thanks to Pradaxa, a blood-thinning drug becoming available in the UK. That's according to the charity, Lifeblood, which has claimed that Pradaxa is the ...
UK National News, Apr 18, 2008
Man In Court Over Rhys Murder
A 20-year-old man has appeared in court charged in connection with the murder of Merseyside schoolboy Rhys Jones. James Yates, from Croxteth, was arrested on Wednesday. He was charged with assisting...
Man In Court Over Rhys Murder
A 20-year-old man has appeared in court charged in connection with the murder of Merseyside schoolboy Rhys Jones. James Yates, from Croxteth, was arrested on Wednesday. He was charged with assisting...
UK National News, Apr 18, 2008
Meehan Pleads Not Guilty To Possessing Child Porn
The former partner of Shannon Matthews' mother has pleaded not guilty to possessing indecent images of children. Craig Meehan, 22, of Moorside Road, Dewsbury Moor, was accused of possessing 140 indec...
Meehan Pleads Not Guilty To Possessing Child Porn
The former partner of Shannon Matthews' mother has pleaded not guilty to possessing indecent images of children. Craig Meehan, 22, of Moorside Road, Dewsbury Moor, was accused of possessing 140 indec...
UK National News, Apr 18, 2008
RBS 'To Appeal To Shareholders For Help'
Britain's second largest bank is expected to appeal to its shareholders for extra cash in an attempt to improve its financial position, it has been reported today. According to reports, The Royal Ban...
RBS 'To Appeal To Shareholders For Help'
Britain's second largest bank is expected to appeal to its shareholders for extra cash in an attempt to improve its financial position, it has been reported today. According to reports, The Royal Ban...
UK National News, Apr 18, 2008
Man Arrested Under Terrorism Act In Bristol
A man has been arrested under the Terrorism Act in Bristol. Avon and Somerset Police confirmed that the 19-year-old was arrested on Thursday afternoon and a controlled explosion carried out at his ho...
Man Arrested Under Terrorism Act In Bristol
A man has been arrested under the Terrorism Act in Bristol. Avon and Somerset Police confirmed that the 19-year-old was arrested on Thursday afternoon and a controlled explosion carried out at his ho...
UK National News, Apr 18, 2008
Labour MP Gwyneth Dunwoody Dies
An iconic Labour MP Gwyneth Dunwoody has died peacefully, at the age of 77. Ms Dunwoody, the MP for Crewe and Nantwich, was the longest-serving female Member of Parliament. She was first elected to...
Labour MP Gwyneth Dunwoody Dies
An iconic Labour MP Gwyneth Dunwoody has died peacefully, at the age of 77. Ms Dunwoody, the MP for Crewe and Nantwich, was the longest-serving female Member of Parliament. She was first elected to...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 18, 2008
Adams Meets Orde After Policing Row
Just days after a monthly NI Policing Board meeting in Belfast was stunned by PSNI boss Sir Hugh Orde accusing Sinn Fein's Alex Maskey of undermining his force, Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams has met th...
Adams Meets Orde After Policing Row
Just days after a monthly NI Policing Board meeting in Belfast was stunned by PSNI boss Sir Hugh Orde accusing Sinn Fein's Alex Maskey of undermining his force, Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams has met th...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 18, 2008
No Inquiry On Fractured Body Mystery
The family of a woman who suffered mysterious injuries after her death in hospital are incensed over a high level decision not to hold a full investigation. Stormont Health Minister Michael McGimpsey...
No Inquiry On Fractured Body Mystery
The family of a woman who suffered mysterious injuries after her death in hospital are incensed over a high level decision not to hold a full investigation. Stormont Health Minister Michael McGimpsey...
UK National News, Apr 18, 2008
Police Appeal Over Retirement Home Thefts
Police have released CCTV images of a woman they wish to speak to in connection with two burglaries at a retirement home in Lambeth, southwest London. The Metropolitan Police said that they believe t...
Police Appeal Over Retirement Home Thefts
Police have released CCTV images of a woman they wish to speak to in connection with two burglaries at a retirement home in Lambeth, southwest London. The Metropolitan Police said that they believe t...
UK National News, Apr 18, 2008
Target Child Porn Sites Says Charity
Child protection could take international action to attack websites featuring indecent images of children. They could all be wiped out if there was a co-ordinated international response, a charity ha...
Target Child Porn Sites Says Charity
Child protection could take international action to attack websites featuring indecent images of children. They could all be wiped out if there was a co-ordinated international response, a charity ha...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 18, 2008
QUB Centre Heads For The Moon
The world's first centre in the world to focus on the development of ionic liquids has now been opened in Belfast - and it is already planning a moon-based project. Researchers at Petronas Laboratory...
QUB Centre Heads For The Moon
The world's first centre in the world to focus on the development of ionic liquids has now been opened in Belfast - and it is already planning a moon-based project. Researchers at Petronas Laboratory...
UK National News, Apr 18, 2008
Calls For Tougher Junk Food Advertising Laws
More than eighty percent of adults believe junk food advertising can make it difficult to feed children healthy food, a new survey has claimed. Consumer watchdog Which? Found 83% of consumers surveye...
Calls For Tougher Junk Food Advertising Laws
More than eighty percent of adults believe junk food advertising can make it difficult to feed children healthy food, a new survey has claimed. Consumer watchdog Which? Found 83% of consumers surveye...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 18, 2008
Back-Slapping All Round As Robinson Confirmed In Top Post
On the night his election as the Democratic Unionist Party's Leader was confirmed, East Belfast MP Peter Robinson has paid a warm tribute to his predecessor, Ian Paisley, the founder and first ever le...
Back-Slapping All Round As Robinson Confirmed In Top Post
On the night his election as the Democratic Unionist Party's Leader was confirmed, East Belfast MP Peter Robinson has paid a warm tribute to his predecessor, Ian Paisley, the founder and first ever le...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 18, 2008
Man Detained Indefinitely Over Hospital Strangling
A mentally ill man has been detained on an indefinite mental health order after pleading guilty to the manslaughter of a patient in a Rochdale hospital. Telahum Tedola, 36, had pleaded guilty to the ...
Man Detained Indefinitely Over Hospital Strangling
A mentally ill man has been detained on an indefinite mental health order after pleading guilty to the manslaughter of a patient in a Rochdale hospital. Telahum Tedola, 36, had pleaded guilty to the ...
Recruitment News, Apr 18, 2008
Jobs Boost As Lisburn Backs Hotel Project
After a few weeks of uncertainty, a planned £10m investment that will create some 60 full and part-time jobs in a new hotel - and attract thousands of visitors - has been given the go-ahead. The deve...
Jobs Boost As Lisburn Backs Hotel Project
After a few weeks of uncertainty, a planned £10m investment that will create some 60 full and part-time jobs in a new hotel - and attract thousands of visitors - has been given the go-ahead. The deve...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 18, 2008
Farmers Facing Financial Failure
While farmers may be famed for fearing the worst on a variety of commercial issues - it has been claimed that a shock tax ruling could wipe out many traditional Ulster farms within a generation. The ...
Farmers Facing Financial Failure
While farmers may be famed for fearing the worst on a variety of commercial issues - it has been claimed that a shock tax ruling could wipe out many traditional Ulster farms within a generation. The ...
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Northern Ireland WeatherThis Evening and 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.
