Northern Ireland News for May 2008 : Page 13
UK National News, May 6, 2008
Parents Receive Crash Damages For Injured Daughter
The parents of a baby who was left brain damaged in a road accident, are to received £800,000 in damages. Two-year-old Cerys Edwards was injured in the crash in Streetly Lane, Sutton Coldfield on 11 ...
Parents Receive Crash Damages For Injured Daughter
The parents of a baby who was left brain damaged in a road accident, are to received £800,000 in damages. Two-year-old Cerys Edwards was injured in the crash in Streetly Lane, Sutton Coldfield on 11 ...
UK National News, May 6, 2008
Man Charged Over Fife Double Murder
A man has been charged with the murder of a woman and her young brother. Michelle Thomson, 25, and seven-year-old Ryan were found dead in Fife at the weekend. It is reported that the bodies were fou...
Man Charged Over Fife Double Murder
A man has been charged with the murder of a woman and her young brother. Michelle Thomson, 25, and seven-year-old Ryan were found dead in Fife at the weekend. It is reported that the bodies were fou...
UK National News, May 6, 2008
Police Hunt Following Teen Murder
Police are appealing for information following a murder in Southwark. Teenager Lyle Tulloch, from Peckham was stabbed at Newall House in Harper Road on Saturday. Lyle, 15, was confirmed dead at the ...
Police Hunt Following Teen Murder
Police are appealing for information following a murder in Southwark. Teenager Lyle Tulloch, from Peckham was stabbed at Newall House in Harper Road on Saturday. Lyle, 15, was confirmed dead at the ...
Northern Ireland News, May 6, 2008
Student Death Is Second Road Tragedy
Two young Irish people have been killed in tragic road accidents. A young student artist from County Antrim was killed in a road accident in England. It has emerged that Emma Donnelly, 20, from Wood...
Student Death Is Second Road Tragedy
Two young Irish people have been killed in tragic road accidents. A young student artist from County Antrim was killed in a road accident in England. It has emerged that Emma Donnelly, 20, from Wood...
UK National News, May 6, 2008
Holiday Parents To Face Portuguese Court
A couple from Northern Ireland will appear before a Portuguese court today. The holidaying couple allegedly collapsed while in charge of their three children aged one, two and six. It is alleged tha...
Holiday Parents To Face Portuguese Court
A couple from Northern Ireland will appear before a Portuguese court today. The holidaying couple allegedly collapsed while in charge of their three children aged one, two and six. It is alleged tha...
Northern Ireland News, May 6, 2008
Portuguese Holiday Couple Had 'Three Beers'
Hospital blood test may hold the key to the mysterious reaction a few beers had for a Northern Ireland couple on holiday. Eamon McGuckin, 34, and his wife Antoinette, 32, from Maghera, collapsed on F...
Portuguese Holiday Couple Had 'Three Beers'
Hospital blood test may hold the key to the mysterious reaction a few beers had for a Northern Ireland couple on holiday. Eamon McGuckin, 34, and his wife Antoinette, 32, from Maghera, collapsed on F...
UK National News, May 6, 2008
CCTV Failing To Combat UK Crime
Heavy investment in closed circuit television (CCTV) has failed to have a significant impact on cutting crime, a leading senior police officer has said. Detective Chief Inspector Mike Neville who is ...
CCTV Failing To Combat UK Crime
Heavy investment in closed circuit television (CCTV) has failed to have a significant impact on cutting crime, a leading senior police officer has said. Detective Chief Inspector Mike Neville who is ...
UK National News, May 6, 2008
Leeds Nightclub Disturbance Men Bailed
Five men have been bailed after being arrested for a disturbance outside a nightclub in Leeds. The incident occurred this morning in The Calls area of Leeds City Centre. Five other men suffered inju...
Leeds Nightclub Disturbance Men Bailed
Five men have been bailed after being arrested for a disturbance outside a nightclub in Leeds. The incident occurred this morning in The Calls area of Leeds City Centre. Five other men suffered inju...
Northern Ireland News, May 6, 2008
Courts Remand Gunmen
Guns - both real and imitation - figured over the past few days in two separate incidents. A man - who pointed an imitation firearm at five police officers - has been told he was lucky not to have be...
Courts Remand Gunmen
Guns - both real and imitation - figured over the past few days in two separate incidents. A man - who pointed an imitation firearm at five police officers - has been told he was lucky not to have be...
Northern Ireland News, May 6, 2008
Foyle Tragedy Counterpoints Irish Rescues
While rescue services in the Irish Republic have managed to save the crew of a small fishing boat - which got into difficulty off the Kerry coast - there was a tragic outcome in Northern Ireland as a ...
Foyle Tragedy Counterpoints Irish Rescues
While rescue services in the Irish Republic have managed to save the crew of a small fishing boat - which got into difficulty off the Kerry coast - there was a tragic outcome in Northern Ireland as a ...
UK National News, May 6, 2008
Mandela Tribute Concert Set For June
A galaxy of stars are set to pay tribute to Nelson Mandela on this 90th birthday in June. Among the acts invited to perform for Mr Mandela on the 27 June at Hyde Park are Queen, Paul Rodgers, Annie L...
Mandela Tribute Concert Set For June
A galaxy of stars are set to pay tribute to Nelson Mandela on this 90th birthday in June. Among the acts invited to perform for Mr Mandela on the 27 June at Hyde Park are Queen, Paul Rodgers, Annie L...
Northern Ireland News, May 6, 2008
Is Queen Next For Republic As Paisley Crosses The Boyne?
As yet another historic event takes place today in the Irish republic - with Northern Ireland's outgoing First Minister Ian Paisley, meeting with outgoing Irish Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern - to open a vis...
Is Queen Next For Republic As Paisley Crosses The Boyne?
As yet another historic event takes place today in the Irish republic - with Northern Ireland's outgoing First Minister Ian Paisley, meeting with outgoing Irish Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern - to open a vis...
UK National News, May 6, 2008
Doherty Out - In Time For Glastonbury
Trouble-prone indie star Pete Doherty has been released early from Wormwood Scrubs prison - after serving just 29 days of a 14-week sentence - and in time for some major concerts. The singer was jail...
Doherty Out - In Time For Glastonbury
Trouble-prone indie star Pete Doherty has been released early from Wormwood Scrubs prison - after serving just 29 days of a 14-week sentence - and in time for some major concerts. The singer was jail...
Northern Ireland News, May 6, 2008
Overseas Competition Kills Local Jobs
Jobs are to go at a Co Londonderry shirt manufacturer - and the blame is being put squarely on cheap foreign manufacturers. The shock move will see almost a third of the staff at the Londonderry shir...
Overseas Competition Kills Local Jobs
Jobs are to go at a Co Londonderry shirt manufacturer - and the blame is being put squarely on cheap foreign manufacturers. The shock move will see almost a third of the staff at the Londonderry shir...
Northern Ireland News, May 6, 2008
Apartments To Replace Glengormley Tesco?
Newtownabbey's leading civic representative, the Mayor, Nigel Hamilton, has stressed his opposition to a plan - just revealed - that could soon see a Co Antrim supermarket complex flattened to make wa...
Apartments To Replace Glengormley Tesco?
Newtownabbey's leading civic representative, the Mayor, Nigel Hamilton, has stressed his opposition to a plan - just revealed - that could soon see a Co Antrim supermarket complex flattened to make wa...
Northern Ireland News, May 6, 2008
Roads Investment For Newry And Mourne Revealed
There's to be a major cash investment in the infrastructure of the south Down area. According to the NI Regional Development Minister, Conor Murphy, £5.8million is to be spent within the Newry and Mo...
Roads Investment For Newry And Mourne Revealed
There's to be a major cash investment in the infrastructure of the south Down area. According to the NI Regional Development Minister, Conor Murphy, £5.8million is to be spent within the Newry and Mo...
Northern Ireland News, May 2, 2008
NI News In Brief
Drowing Tragedy Cousins 'Intoxicated' A post mortem examination carried out after the bodies of two young people were recovered from the bottom of a scenic lake in Co Down has shown that one was over...
NI News In Brief
Drowing Tragedy Cousins 'Intoxicated' A post mortem examination carried out after the bodies of two young people were recovered from the bottom of a scenic lake in Co Down has shown that one was over...
UK National News, May 2, 2008
Thrashed Gordon!
Gordon Brown has described the emerging local elections results as "bad and disappointing" for Labour, as the party suffers its worst local election results in almost half a century. At early evening...
Thrashed Gordon!
Gordon Brown has described the emerging local elections results as "bad and disappointing" for Labour, as the party suffers its worst local election results in almost half a century. At early evening...
UK National News, May 2, 2008
'Bungling Boris' Beating 'Limp Livingstone'
Early reports from the London Mayoral election count put Conservative candidate Boris Johnson ahead in the race over the incumbent Ken Livingstone. With 27% of votes counted in each of the 14 elector...
'Bungling Boris' Beating 'Limp Livingstone'
Early reports from the London Mayoral election count put Conservative candidate Boris Johnson ahead in the race over the incumbent Ken Livingstone. With 27% of votes counted in each of the 14 elector...
UK National News, May 2, 2008
Man killed in Street Clash
A man has died following a street fight in Reading. Another man was seriously injured during the incident that took place in the St Mary’s Butts area of the town at around 4am this morning. Police b...
Man killed in Street Clash
A man has died following a street fight in Reading. Another man was seriously injured during the incident that took place in the St Mary’s Butts area of the town at around 4am this morning. Police b...
UK National News, May 2, 2008
Former Mr Gay UK Charged Over Cannibal Murder
A former 'Mr Gay UK' has been charged with murdering a man whose leg was reported to be chopped up and chunks of it eaten. Anthony Morley, 35, from Doncaster - who won the Mr Gay UK competition in 19...
Former Mr Gay UK Charged Over Cannibal Murder
A former 'Mr Gay UK' has been charged with murdering a man whose leg was reported to be chopped up and chunks of it eaten. Anthony Morley, 35, from Doncaster - who won the Mr Gay UK competition in 19...
UK National News, May 2, 2008
Portsmouth Boss Launches Action Over 'Unlawful' Raid
Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp has launched a High Court action today over his arrest as part of a corruption inquiry, saying the raid was "unlawful". Mr Redknapp and his wife Sandra lodged the ac...
Portsmouth Boss Launches Action Over 'Unlawful' Raid
Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp has launched a High Court action today over his arrest as part of a corruption inquiry, saying the raid was "unlawful". Mr Redknapp and his wife Sandra lodged the ac...
UK National News, May 2, 2008
Accused Found Guilty In Royal Blackmail Trial
Two men accused of blackmailing a member of the Royal Family have been found guilty at the Old Bailey. The pair have been each jailed for five years. The blackmail centres on tapes featuring gay sex ...
Accused Found Guilty In Royal Blackmail Trial
Two men accused of blackmailing a member of the Royal Family have been found guilty at the Old Bailey. The pair have been each jailed for five years. The blackmail centres on tapes featuring gay sex ...
UK National News, May 2, 2008
Mother Finds Child Wandering Streets Outside Nursery
A mother arrived at a nursery to pick up her three-year-old son, only to find him wandering alone in a nearby street. According to Clare Inman from Kippax, east Leeds, her son, Mackenzie, could have ...
Mother Finds Child Wandering Streets Outside Nursery
A mother arrived at a nursery to pick up her three-year-old son, only to find him wandering alone in a nearby street. According to Clare Inman from Kippax, east Leeds, her son, Mackenzie, could have ...
UK National News, May 2, 2008
Increase In Arrests Of 'Drunk And Disorderly' Women
The number of women arrested for being drunk and disorderly has increased significantly, a new police survey has revealed. Figures - provided to Channel 4 News Online by 38 of the UK's 52 police forc...
Increase In Arrests Of 'Drunk And Disorderly' Women
The number of women arrested for being drunk and disorderly has increased significantly, a new police survey has revealed. Figures - provided to Channel 4 News Online by 38 of the UK's 52 police forc...
UK National News, May 2, 2008
Call To End Bogus Self-Employment In Construction
The TUC's Commission on Vulnerable Employment, whose report was published recently, has called for reform of the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) as one of its recommendations. Recommendation 51 s...
Call To End Bogus Self-Employment In Construction
The TUC's Commission on Vulnerable Employment, whose report was published recently, has called for reform of the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) as one of its recommendations. Recommendation 51 s...
UK National News, May 2, 2008
Britain Must Continue To Build A Low Carbon Economy
Britain must remain at the forefront of the green industrial revolution, creating jobs and economic growth, ministers said today as they published plans to work with business to build a low carbon eco...
Britain Must Continue To Build A Low Carbon Economy
Britain must remain at the forefront of the green industrial revolution, creating jobs and economic growth, ministers said today as they published plans to work with business to build a low carbon eco...
Northern Ireland News, May 2, 2008
Thrashed Gordon!
Northern Ireland politicians will have been watching with interest today as PM Gordon Brown has been thrashed - and maybe even 'trashed' in the local elections. He has already admitted the results ar...
Thrashed Gordon!
Northern Ireland politicians will have been watching with interest today as PM Gordon Brown has been thrashed - and maybe even 'trashed' in the local elections. He has already admitted the results ar...
Northern Ireland News, May 2, 2008
Teenage Girl Bailed On Holland Murder Charge
A teenage girl has been remanded on bail by Belfast Magistrates Court today after being re-arrested and charged with the murder of west Belfast greengrocer Harry Holland last September. The girl, now...
Teenage Girl Bailed On Holland Murder Charge
A teenage girl has been remanded on bail by Belfast Magistrates Court today after being re-arrested and charged with the murder of west Belfast greengrocer Harry Holland last September. The girl, now...
Northern Ireland News, May 2, 2008
Deliberate Blaze Closes Roads
After tackling a major fire in Co Antrim - caused accidentally yesterday - firefighters were last night also tasked to another blaze, this time in Co Down, which turned out to be deliberate - and cont...
Deliberate Blaze Closes Roads
After tackling a major fire in Co Antrim - caused accidentally yesterday - firefighters were last night also tasked to another blaze, this time in Co Down, which turned out to be deliberate - and cont...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A sunny but frosty start for many. However cloud increases by midday with a few showers reaching the north coast, these mostly light but spreading inland this afternoon. Chilly. Maximum temperature 8 °C.Tonight:A rather cloudy evening with scattered showers. Becoming drier through the night with some good clear spells developing and a patchy frost away from coasts. Minimum temperature 0 °C.