Northern Ireland News for May 2008 : Page 14

Northern Ireland News, May 2, 2008
End IRA Army Council, Says DUP
A leading DUP politician has again called on the IRA to close down its so-called Army Council. NI Executive Junior Minister Jeffrey Donaldson was commenting after yesterday's Independent Monitoring C...
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Northern Ireland News, May 2, 2008
NIE Prices Powering Up
The rapidly escalating cost of oil on the world market - roughly twice what it was a year ago - and a range of other market issues has led to the latest price hike for consumers. Northern Ireland Ele...
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Northern Ireland News, May 2, 2008
Aged Ambulances Slammed While Maternity Suffering Too
There's a two-pronged crisis looming in the provision of health services in Northern Ireland. On top of claims that many of the Province's ambulances are too old for service, a leading health profess...
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Northern Ireland News, May 2, 2008
IMC Blames Dissidents
On foot of their failure to pin the blame for last year's brutal killing of south Armagh man Paul Quinn on the Provisional IRA leadership, the Independent Monitoring Commission (IMC) has now insisted ...
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Recruitment News, May 2, 2008
Pfizer Centre To Create 100 Jobs
US pharmaceutical company Pfizer has announced 100 jobs will be created with the construction of a new research and development centre in Co Cork. The firm - which currently employs 2,300 people - is...
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Northern Ireland News, May 2, 2008
Sir Hugh Called To Account On Shoukri Claim
Three 'top' loyalists who are either in jail or awaiting sentence have had a complaint against the PSNI's top cop officially investigated. Chief Constable Sir Hugh Orde admitted to being being interv...
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Northern Ireland News, May 2, 2008
Armagh Gaol 'For Sale'
An historic Armagh building has gone on the market - and despite a rapidly falling property market in general - it is expected to generate considerable interest from potential developers. With atmosp...
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UK National News, May 1, 2008
Babysitter Granted Retrial For Toddler Death
A babysitter found guilty of murdering a two-year-old has been granted a retrial. Suzanne Holdworth, 37, of Millpool Close, Hartlepool, has denied that she banged Kyle Fisher's head against a baniste...
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UK National News, May 1, 2008
Chelsea Fans Set Champions League Final
Chelsea will compete in their first-ever Champions League final after an extra-time victory over Liverpool. The Blues sealed a 3-2 win against their rivals which also gave them a 4-3 aggregate triump...
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UK National News, May 1, 2008
Police Seek Two Over Pub Murder
Police have released images of two men they want to question in connection with a fatal shooting. Luke Harris, 26, was shot once in the chest at the Bagot Arms Pub in Wolverhampton on 15 March this y...
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Recruitment News, May 1, 2008
Bridge To Employment Helps Local Firm
NI Employment and Learning Minister Sir Reg Empey, recently visited engineering firm AJ Power at their plant in Craigavon to learn more about their training and recruitment processes. Sir Reg saw at ...
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UK National News, May 1, 2008
Woman Who Killed Lover Jailed
A woman convicted of murdering her lover has been sentenced to 15 years in prison. Wendy Walters, 43, from Bembridge, Telford, stabbed her on-off partner eight times at her home in July last year. ...
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UK National News, May 1, 2008
Uncle Refused Bail Over Shannon 'Abduction'
While other members of the previously 'abducted' girl Shannon Matthew's family have now been released on bail pending further inquiries, the man actually accused of the kidnap and imprisonment of the ...
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Northern Ireland News, May 1, 2008
Killer Enters Guilty Plea
A Co Tyrone man - who was due to go on trial this week in Coleraine and has now admitted murder - was today remanded for sentencing, while in a separate court a Nigerian who ran a fake marriage servic...
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UK National News, May 1, 2008
Four Britons In Egypt Bus Crash
British nationals are believed to have been hurt in a bus crash in Egypt. It is thought that nine people have been killed and a further 16 have been injured. Reports say that four British holidaymak...
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UK National News, May 1, 2008
Job Cuts Planned At Troubled Bank?
Troubled lender Northern Rock plans to axe 2,000 jobs within three years, it has been reported. The bank has been struggling since last year due to unsettling financial conditions sparked off by the ...
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Northern Ireland News, May 1, 2008
IRA Escapes Blame On Quinn Killing
Despite widespread, cross-border backing of claims by the family of a young man brutally beaten to death last year that the IRA was to blame, the body that monitors paramilitary activity has today sai...
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UK National News, May 1, 2008
Brown To Decide On Cannabis Reclassification
The Prime Minister has said that the Government needs to issue a warning to young people of the dangers of using cannabis. Gordon Brown was speaking after he received a report from the the Advisory C...
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Northern Ireland News, May 1, 2008
Causeway Visitor Centre Back On?
New plans for the construction of a replacement Giant's Causeway Visitor Centre are set to be submitted. The National Trust is to show its fresh proposals to Moyle Council - which owns the ground - w...
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UK National News, May 1, 2008
Rugby Ace Charged With Drink-Driving
England rugby ace Mike Tindall has been charged with drink-driving. Tindall was arrested on the M4 in Berkshire as he was travelling to Twickenham stadium to commentate on England's Six Nations matc...
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Northern Ireland News, May 1, 2008
Adams Supports City's Gaeltacht Quarter
Groundbreaking plans to drive forward the regeneration of Belfast through the establishment of An Ceathrú Gaeltachta – a dedicated 'Gaeltacht' quarter - are centre stage today (Thursday) as Sinn Fein...
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Northern Ireland News, May 1, 2008
Pubs Supplies At Risk As Dispute Escalates?
Supplies of the world-famous Bushmills whiskey and the well-known Bass beer could be at risk next week as a major industrial dispute at the suppliers' west Belfast brewery escalates amid claims of "tr...
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Northern Ireland News, May 1, 2008
Village Area Regeneration Boosted
A socially deprived part of south Belfast, the 'Village', has now been officially declared an 'Urban Renewal Area'. This is a key step in unlocking a £100 million investment in the area as part of th...
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Northern Ireland News, May 1, 2008
Upgraded Travel Links With Scotland Welcomed
Upgrading railway services from the Scottish port of Stranraer and improving the trunk road links from both of the Loch Ryan ports of Stranraer and Cairnryan - the A75 to Carlisle and the A77 to Glasg...
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Northern Ireland News, May 1, 2008
NI News In Brief
Altnagelvin Traffic Chaos The emergency services have been put to an 'acid test' today as traffic in the Altnagelvin area of Londonderry has been brought to a standstill after a tanker containing sul...
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Northern Ireland News, May 1, 2008
Kids 'Talking Rubbish' At Co Down Recycling Centre
Children might think that much of what they are told in school is 'rubbish', but a new Co Down recycling facility is about to aid their education by teaching them about that very thing - rubbish! Env...
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Northern Ireland News, May 1, 2008
Centre To Encourage Greener Living Opens
An eco friendly centre, which would encourage 'greener' living, is being launched today in Londonderry. The Eco Base - built mostly from straw - on Racecourse Road, Derry, is expected to serve as "an...
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UK National News, May 1, 2008
Mojo Awards Announce Honours List
This years Mojo Honours list has been announced and voting has commenced. Welsh soul singer Duffy is shortlisted for Best Album and Best Breakthrough Act. Her upbeat anthem 'Mercy' is up for Song Of ...
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