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Northern Ireland News for April 2008 : Page 9
UK National News, Apr 15, 2008
Pilot Scheme Targets Scottish Offenders
Plans to extend a pilot scheme aimed at offenders with underlying problems such as drug or alcohol dependency, mental health or learning difficulties which helps tackle the underlying causes of offend...
Pilot Scheme Targets Scottish Offenders
Plans to extend a pilot scheme aimed at offenders with underlying problems such as drug or alcohol dependency, mental health or learning difficulties which helps tackle the underlying causes of offend...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 15, 2008
Glimmer Of Hope In NI Housing Market As UK Figures Plummet
A survey has confirmed that Northern Ireland's once booming housing market faces a difficult and uncertain future - but suggests a falling market may have levelled out. The Royal Institution of Chart...
Glimmer Of Hope In NI Housing Market As UK Figures Plummet
A survey has confirmed that Northern Ireland's once booming housing market faces a difficult and uncertain future - but suggests a falling market may have levelled out. The Royal Institution of Chart...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 15, 2008
Double Arson Attack In Portrush
No one was injured in a double overnight arson attack in the seaside town of Portrush. The flat at Eglinton Street was first targeted at about 1.25am when two windows were broken and flammable liquid...
Double Arson Attack In Portrush
No one was injured in a double overnight arson attack in the seaside town of Portrush. The flat at Eglinton Street was first targeted at about 1.25am when two windows were broken and flammable liquid...
UK National News, Apr 15, 2008
House Prices Drop To Lowest Levels In 30 Years
House prices are falling to their worst levels in 30 years with a record number of chartered surveyors reporting a drop in the cost of property during March. A report published by the Royal Institute...
House Prices Drop To Lowest Levels In 30 Years
House prices are falling to their worst levels in 30 years with a record number of chartered surveyors reporting a drop in the cost of property during March. A report published by the Royal Institute...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 15, 2008
Fag End Of Our Tidy Days Slammed
Fag ends and sweetie papers are the bane of officials attempting to keep the Province tidy. While the number of 'litter-louts' in Ulster has dropped for the third year in a row, smokers and sweet-eat...
Fag End Of Our Tidy Days Slammed
Fag ends and sweetie papers are the bane of officials attempting to keep the Province tidy. While the number of 'litter-louts' in Ulster has dropped for the third year in a row, smokers and sweet-eat...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 15, 2008
Wine Tasting Job Opportunity Offered
Tasting wine might be a hobby rather than a profession for most, but there's now an opportunity for someone to taste-test professionally. James Nicholson, Managing Director of James Nicholson Wine Me...
Wine Tasting Job Opportunity Offered
Tasting wine might be a hobby rather than a profession for most, but there's now an opportunity for someone to taste-test professionally. James Nicholson, Managing Director of James Nicholson Wine Me...
UK National News, Apr 14, 2008
British Journalist Freed By Iraqi Troops
A British journalist working for an American television network has been freed by Iraqi forces after being held captive for two months in Basra. Richard Butler, a freelance producer and photographer ...
British Journalist Freed By Iraqi Troops
A British journalist working for an American television network has been freed by Iraqi forces after being held captive for two months in Basra. Richard Butler, a freelance producer and photographer ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 14, 2008
NI News Briefs
'Copter Car Chase A dramatic high-speed car chase involving a police helicopter ended as three men were arrested after a vehicle failed to stop for police on the M1 in Northern Ireland. Their car was...
NI News Briefs
'Copter Car Chase A dramatic high-speed car chase involving a police helicopter ended as three men were arrested after a vehicle failed to stop for police on the M1 in Northern Ireland. Their car was...
UK National News, Apr 14, 2008
RAF Men Killed In Afghanistan
Two RAF servicemen have been killed in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has confirmed. The men were killed when an explosive device hit the vehicle they were travelling in during a routine ...
RAF Men Killed In Afghanistan
Two RAF servicemen have been killed in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has confirmed. The men were killed when an explosive device hit the vehicle they were travelling in during a routine ...
UK National News, Apr 14, 2008
Five Britons Killed In Ecuador Bus Crash
Five British women have been killed in a bus crash in Ecuador. The women - four gap year students and a tour guide - died when the tour bus they were travelling in collided with a lorry as they trave...
Five Britons Killed In Ecuador Bus Crash
Five British women have been killed in a bus crash in Ecuador. The women - four gap year students and a tour guide - died when the tour bus they were travelling in collided with a lorry as they trave...
UK National News, Apr 14, 2008
TV Presenter's Family Due To Identify Body
The family of Mark Speight are due to formally identify a body found in Paddington Railway station on Sunday, which is believed to be that of the missing TV presenter. Speight, 42, was last seen on A...
TV Presenter's Family Due To Identify Body
The family of Mark Speight are due to formally identify a body found in Paddington Railway station on Sunday, which is believed to be that of the missing TV presenter. Speight, 42, was last seen on A...
UK National News, Apr 14, 2008
Two Britons Killed By Islamic Militants
Four people, including two Britons, have been killed by Islamic militants at a central Somali town. The attack happened on a school at Belet Wayne, and Police Chief Abdi Aden Adow said two of the dea...
Two Britons Killed By Islamic Militants
Four people, including two Britons, have been killed by Islamic militants at a central Somali town. The attack happened on a school at Belet Wayne, and Police Chief Abdi Aden Adow said two of the dea...
UK National News, Apr 14, 2008
PM And Chancellor To 'Squeeze' Big Banks
Another type of credit squeeze is about to be applied to the UK's major banking institutions. Alistair Darling, the chancellor, has called a meeting with the country's biggest banks to urge them to p...
PM And Chancellor To 'Squeeze' Big Banks
Another type of credit squeeze is about to be applied to the UK's major banking institutions. Alistair Darling, the chancellor, has called a meeting with the country's biggest banks to urge them to p...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 14, 2008
Critical Injuries Follow Assaults
A visitor from the Irish Republic has been revealed as one of the victims of two serious assaults that took place in Belfast within hours of each other in the early hours of Saturday. Connacht suppo...
Critical Injuries Follow Assaults
A visitor from the Irish Republic has been revealed as one of the victims of two serious assaults that took place in Belfast within hours of each other in the early hours of Saturday. Connacht suppo...
UK National News, Apr 14, 2008
Self Injury In Prisons Rockets By 40%
Rates of self injury in prison have rocketed by almost 40% in the last five years. This accelerates well beyond what would be expected from the ever rising prison population in England and Wales. ...
Self Injury In Prisons Rockets By 40%
Rates of self injury in prison have rocketed by almost 40% in the last five years. This accelerates well beyond what would be expected from the ever rising prison population in England and Wales. ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 14, 2008
Four Dead On Roads
The death of a teenager driver following a car accident in County Antrim overnight and another today in Co Down has brought the weekend death toll on local roads to four. The young man died at Carnlo...
Four Dead On Roads
The death of a teenager driver following a car accident in County Antrim overnight and another today in Co Down has brought the weekend death toll on local roads to four. The young man died at Carnlo...
UK National News, Apr 14, 2008
BBC New Media Boss Appointed CEO Of Kangaroo
Ashley Highfield, the BBC's Director of Future Media and Technology, is to leave his post to become CEO of Kangaroo. Mr Highfield has been appointed as CEO of Kangaroo - the working title for the new...
BBC New Media Boss Appointed CEO Of Kangaroo
Ashley Highfield, the BBC's Director of Future Media and Technology, is to leave his post to become CEO of Kangaroo. Mr Highfield has been appointed as CEO of Kangaroo - the working title for the new...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 14, 2008
Robinson Nominated For Top DUP Post
The 'one horse race' is over with news that the largest political party in Northern Ireland has chosen its new leader - Peter Robinson. Outgoing DUP boss, 'the Doc' Ian Paisley wanted to appoint his ...
Robinson Nominated For Top DUP Post
The 'one horse race' is over with news that the largest political party in Northern Ireland has chosen its new leader - Peter Robinson. Outgoing DUP boss, 'the Doc' Ian Paisley wanted to appoint his ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 14, 2008
High Level Meeting Heralds Huge Jobs Boost
There's good news on the jobs front this week with potentially thousands of new hi-tech jobs set to be created in Northern Ireland's financial services industry. The Irish Republic's Finance Minister...
High Level Meeting Heralds Huge Jobs Boost
There's good news on the jobs front this week with potentially thousands of new hi-tech jobs set to be created in Northern Ireland's financial services industry. The Irish Republic's Finance Minister...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 14, 2008
Murder Probe Follows Victim's Death
The PSNI have launched a murder inquiry following the death of a man who was assaulted weeks ago in the quiet army garrison village of Ballykinler, County Down. John Francis Doherty, 62, was assa...
Murder Probe Follows Victim's Death
The PSNI have launched a murder inquiry following the death of a man who was assaulted weeks ago in the quiet army garrison village of Ballykinler, County Down. John Francis Doherty, 62, was assa...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 14, 2008
'Call Police' Over Rape Says SF
Sinn Fein has urged people in west Belfast to contact the police with information following the rape of a young foreign national in a local park. The young woman was attacked and raped as she was walk...
'Call Police' Over Rape Says SF
Sinn Fein has urged people in west Belfast to contact the police with information following the rape of a young foreign national in a local park. The young woman was attacked and raped as she was walk...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 14, 2008
Fires Endanger Communities
Amid news of several malicious fires across the Province, a warning has been issued over anti-social behaviour in east Belfast. Following an overnight blaze in a block of residential flats, DUP Counc...
Fires Endanger Communities
Amid news of several malicious fires across the Province, a warning has been issued over anti-social behaviour in east Belfast. Following an overnight blaze in a block of residential flats, DUP Counc...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 14, 2008
$150m Infrastructure Investment For NI
The largest ever US public investment in Northern Ireland has been announced by Comptroller of the City of New York, William C. Thompson Jr. $150 million has been earmarked for the 'Emerald Investmen...
$150m Infrastructure Investment For NI
The largest ever US public investment in Northern Ireland has been announced by Comptroller of the City of New York, William C. Thompson Jr. $150 million has been earmarked for the 'Emerald Investmen...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 14, 2008
PSNI Spend £Millions On Internal Investigations
£5 million has been spent on internal investigations in the PSNI. Costing an average of more than £30,000 to investigate each complaint against an officer, the Professional Standards Department (PSD)...
PSNI Spend £Millions On Internal Investigations
£5 million has been spent on internal investigations in the PSNI. Costing an average of more than £30,000 to investigate each complaint against an officer, the Professional Standards Department (PSD)...
UK National News, Apr 11, 2008
Indefinite Sentence For Bonfire Killing
A 13-year-old boy, who battered a man to death before throwing his body on a bonfire, has been given an indefinite sentence in secure accommodation. Jamie Smith was told he must serve a minimum of 13...
Indefinite Sentence For Bonfire Killing
A 13-year-old boy, who battered a man to death before throwing his body on a bonfire, has been given an indefinite sentence in secure accommodation. Jamie Smith was told he must serve a minimum of 13...
UK National News, Apr 11, 2008
Shannon's Stepfather In The Dock
Shannon Matthew's stepfather has appeared in Dewsbury Magistrates Court today charged with possessing indecent images of children. Craig Meehan, 22, is accused of 11 specimen offences of child pornog...
Shannon's Stepfather In The Dock
Shannon Matthew's stepfather has appeared in Dewsbury Magistrates Court today charged with possessing indecent images of children. Craig Meehan, 22, is accused of 11 specimen offences of child pornog...
UK National News, Apr 11, 2008
Madeleine Transcripts Leaked
Transcripts of interviews with the parents of missing youngster Madeleine McCann have been leaked as they launch a bid for an EU-wide missing child alert system in Brussels. Kate and Gerry McCann bel...
Madeleine Transcripts Leaked
Transcripts of interviews with the parents of missing youngster Madeleine McCann have been leaked as they launch a bid for an EU-wide missing child alert system in Brussels. Kate and Gerry McCann bel...
UK National News, Apr 11, 2008
NHS Doctor Admits Knowledge Of Airport Attack
The brother of the man who died after attacking Glasgow airport with a car bomb has pleaded guilty to withholding information about the attack on 29 June 2007. Doctor Sabeel Ahmed, 26, admitted at t...
NHS Doctor Admits Knowledge Of Airport Attack
The brother of the man who died after attacking Glasgow airport with a car bomb has pleaded guilty to withholding information about the attack on 29 June 2007. Doctor Sabeel Ahmed, 26, admitted at t...
UK National News, Apr 11, 2008
Memorial Service Takes Place For 'Copper's Cop'
A memorial service for Manchester Police Chief Michael Todd, who was found dead on a Welsh mountainside last month, has taken place. His widow, Carolyn Todd, revealed to mourners how her husband had ...
Memorial Service Takes Place For 'Copper's Cop'
A memorial service for Manchester Police Chief Michael Todd, who was found dead on a Welsh mountainside last month, has taken place. His widow, Carolyn Todd, revealed to mourners how her husband had ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 11, 2008
Confusion As Report Clears DNA Evidence
There's further confusion today over the Crown's case that followed the Omagh bomb outrage. The controversial forensic technique criticised during the Omagh bomb trial has now been given Government a...
Confusion As Report Clears DNA Evidence
There's further confusion today over the Crown's case that followed the Omagh bomb outrage. The controversial forensic technique criticised during the Omagh bomb trial has now been given Government a...
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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.
