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Northern Ireland News for August 2008 : Page 5
Northern Ireland News, Aug 22, 2008
Legal Action Threatened Over Lead Thefts
Thieves who have been targeting empty Co Antrim homes belonging to the N I Housing Executive may soon be facing legal action. Local reports indicate that Poleglass houses have been receiving the unwe...
Legal Action Threatened Over Lead Thefts
Thieves who have been targeting empty Co Antrim homes belonging to the N I Housing Executive may soon be facing legal action. Local reports indicate that Poleglass houses have been receiving the unwe...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 22, 2008
RNLI Remains Vigilant
A sea tragedy was avoided off Co Donegal last night by the Bundoran RNLI lifeboat, which was launched after a female canoeist got into difficulties. The woman, who had become separated from the canoe...
RNLI Remains Vigilant
A sea tragedy was avoided off Co Donegal last night by the Bundoran RNLI lifeboat, which was launched after a female canoeist got into difficulties. The woman, who had become separated from the canoe...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 22, 2008
Helicopter Joins Landfill Search For Missing Man
The search for a landfill site supervisor - missing overnight - has stepped up a notch with helicopters joining in the search which was resumed this morning after police were forced to call off their ...
Helicopter Joins Landfill Search For Missing Man
The search for a landfill site supervisor - missing overnight - has stepped up a notch with helicopters joining in the search which was resumed this morning after police were forced to call off their ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 22, 2008
Gardaí Make Arrest In Co Cork Shooting Probe
Gardaí investigating a Co Cork murder last year have made an arrest. They arrested a 29-year-old as yet unnamed male at 10.30am this morning in connection with the death of David Brett at Foyle, Ball...
Gardaí Make Arrest In Co Cork Shooting Probe
Gardaí investigating a Co Cork murder last year have made an arrest. They arrested a 29-year-old as yet unnamed male at 10.30am this morning in connection with the death of David Brett at Foyle, Ball...
UK National News, Aug 21, 2008
Student Killed On Way To Collect GCSE Results
A teenage girl has died after being knocked down while on her way to collect her GCSE results. The 16-year-old girl, who has not been named, was hit by a refuse lorry at 9am near to her school Ysgol ...
Student Killed On Way To Collect GCSE Results
A teenage girl has died after being knocked down while on her way to collect her GCSE results. The 16-year-old girl, who has not been named, was hit by a refuse lorry at 9am near to her school Ysgol ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 21, 2008
Taser Deployed As PSNI 'Shock' Derry Dad
The NI Police Ombudsman is investigating the first ever use in the Province of the controversial Taser stun gun. Months after being introduced nationally and locally, it has been revealed that it has...
Taser Deployed As PSNI 'Shock' Derry Dad
The NI Police Ombudsman is investigating the first ever use in the Province of the controversial Taser stun gun. Months after being introduced nationally and locally, it has been revealed that it has...
UK National News, Aug 21, 2008
Brown Praises 'Olympic' Effort Of British Troops At Camp Bastion
Prime Minister Gordon Brown has made a surprise trip to Afghanistan on route to the Olympics in Beijing. Mr Brown likened the achievements of the British forces to the UK's Olympic medallists in Beij...
Brown Praises 'Olympic' Effort Of British Troops At Camp Bastion
Prime Minister Gordon Brown has made a surprise trip to Afghanistan on route to the Olympics in Beijing. Mr Brown likened the achievements of the British forces to the UK's Olympic medallists in Beij...
UK National News, Aug 21, 2008
Drunk At Wheel Mother Handed Jail Sentence
A mother has been jailed for 80 days for drink-driving offences after her own child raised the alarm. The woman, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was more than four-and-a-half times the legal l...
Drunk At Wheel Mother Handed Jail Sentence
A mother has been jailed for 80 days for drink-driving offences after her own child raised the alarm. The woman, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was more than four-and-a-half times the legal l...
UK National News, Aug 21, 2008
TV Exec Jailed Over Father's Murder
A TV executive who murdered his father and disposed of his body in a wheelie bin - where it lay for nearly two months - has been jailed for life. Benjamin Holding, 29, murdered 70-year-old Michael Ho...
TV Exec Jailed Over Father's Murder
A TV executive who murdered his father and disposed of his body in a wheelie bin - where it lay for nearly two months - has been jailed for life. Benjamin Holding, 29, murdered 70-year-old Michael Ho...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 21, 2008
Belfast To Celebrate Returning Heroes
Belfast is to stage two important celebrations soon - one to mark the handover of the Olympic Games from Beijing to London ahead of the 2012 Olympics and another to thank service personnel who have pe...
Belfast To Celebrate Returning Heroes
Belfast is to stage two important celebrations soon - one to mark the handover of the Olympic Games from Beijing to London ahead of the 2012 Olympics and another to thank service personnel who have pe...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 21, 2008
Other NI News In Brief
Fair Tragedy Preparations for a town fair arts performance across the border took a tragic turn on Wednesday after a large falling prop killed a female performer. The woman, who was 30 years-old, was...
Other NI News In Brief
Fair Tragedy Preparations for a town fair arts performance across the border took a tragic turn on Wednesday after a large falling prop killed a female performer. The woman, who was 30 years-old, was...
UK National News, Aug 21, 2008
Death Fall Boy 'May Have Been Chased'
A teenage boy who died after falling from a block of flats may have been chased, according to police. Officers say they are investigating whether the 16-year-old boy had been pursued before falling f...
Death Fall Boy 'May Have Been Chased'
A teenage boy who died after falling from a block of flats may have been chased, according to police. Officers say they are investigating whether the 16-year-old boy had been pursued before falling f...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 21, 2008
High Level Support For First Time Buyers Scheme
A metaphorical 'tightly-bolted door' that is keeping many first-time house buyers out of the market, could be about to be unlocked, through a new bank-led initiative. Ulster Bank has joined forces w...
High Level Support For First Time Buyers Scheme
A metaphorical 'tightly-bolted door' that is keeping many first-time house buyers out of the market, could be about to be unlocked, through a new bank-led initiative. Ulster Bank has joined forces w...
UK National News, Aug 21, 2008
Bank Holiday Airport Strikes Called Off
A series of strikes by baggage handlers at Stansted, Gatwick and Manchester airports have been called off . The planned cessation of ground staff operations was halted after talks between the GMB and...
Bank Holiday Airport Strikes Called Off
A series of strikes by baggage handlers at Stansted, Gatwick and Manchester airports have been called off . The planned cessation of ground staff operations was halted after talks between the GMB and...
UK National News, Aug 21, 2008
Don't 'Balls Up' Chance To Address Mens' Health, Says Medical Board
Welsh rugby Captain Ryan Jones' backing of a major mens' health campaign has been highly commended - with the testicular cancer issue involved given the full support of BMA Cymru/Wales. They said th...
Don't 'Balls Up' Chance To Address Mens' Health, Says Medical Board
Welsh rugby Captain Ryan Jones' backing of a major mens' health campaign has been highly commended - with the testicular cancer issue involved given the full support of BMA Cymru/Wales. They said th...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 21, 2008
Spanish Tragedy Underlines Disabled Pensioner Death
As news emerged yesterday of the death of a 78-year-old Armagh woman - struck by a car at a pedestrian crossing while on holiday in Las Americas, Tenerife - accident investigators have begun examining...
Spanish Tragedy Underlines Disabled Pensioner Death
As news emerged yesterday of the death of a 78-year-old Armagh woman - struck by a car at a pedestrian crossing while on holiday in Las Americas, Tenerife - accident investigators have begun examining...
UK National News, Aug 21, 2008
Man 'Brutally' Attacked At Maternity Ward
A man was hospitalised in Manchester after being "brutally" assaulted with a baseball bat. Police say the unprovoked attack happened outside the maternity ward of Wythenshawe Hospital on Floats Road,...
Man 'Brutally' Attacked At Maternity Ward
A man was hospitalised in Manchester after being "brutally" assaulted with a baseball bat. Police say the unprovoked attack happened outside the maternity ward of Wythenshawe Hospital on Floats Road,...
UK National News, Aug 21, 2008
Former 'Kitten' Made Bankrupt
Former pop star Kerry Katona has been declared bankrupt after failing to deliver the final instalment of her large tax bill. The former Atomic Kitten member was given until today to deliver £82,000 i...
Former 'Kitten' Made Bankrupt
Former pop star Kerry Katona has been declared bankrupt after failing to deliver the final instalment of her large tax bill. The former Atomic Kitten member was given until today to deliver £82,000 i...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 21, 2008
NI Students Celebrate Exam Success
GCSE students are celebrating top grades in the biggest annual rise since 1990 - with the Province outperforming the mainland. Northern Ireland beat England, Scotland and Wales with 26.4% awarded A* ...
NI Students Celebrate Exam Success
GCSE students are celebrating top grades in the biggest annual rise since 1990 - with the Province outperforming the mainland. Northern Ireland beat England, Scotland and Wales with 26.4% awarded A* ...
UK National News, Aug 21, 2008
GCSE Students Celebrate Exam Success
GCSE students are celebrating top grades in the biggest annual rise since 1990. As 750,000 teenagers collect their results, it has emerged that entries awarded at least a C increased more than two pe...
GCSE Students Celebrate Exam Success
GCSE students are celebrating top grades in the biggest annual rise since 1990. As 750,000 teenagers collect their results, it has emerged that entries awarded at least a C increased more than two pe...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 21, 2008
Full Inquiry Demanded Over Baby's Death
Maternity services are in focus this week as a review into maternity services in hospitals within the Northern Trust area has exposed a number of major deficiencies. However, the mother of a newborn ...
Full Inquiry Demanded Over Baby's Death
Maternity services are in focus this week as a review into maternity services in hospitals within the Northern Trust area has exposed a number of major deficiencies. However, the mother of a newborn ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 21, 2008
Two Held After Derry Crash
Two men involved in a crash between two cars and a mini bus on the Strand Road in Londonderry have been arrested. Altogether five people were taken to hospital following the accident. The crash happ...
Two Held After Derry Crash
Two men involved in a crash between two cars and a mini bus on the Strand Road in Londonderry have been arrested. Altogether five people were taken to hospital following the accident. The crash happ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 21, 2008
Invest NI Recommends 'Green' Changes For Ailing Builders
Environmental adjustments to working practises are high on the agenda for a new Invest NI-led scheme, aimed at helping local builders ride the storm of the current housing market slump. The three-sta...
Invest NI Recommends 'Green' Changes For Ailing Builders
Environmental adjustments to working practises are high on the agenda for a new Invest NI-led scheme, aimed at helping local builders ride the storm of the current housing market slump. The three-sta...
Recruitment News, Aug 21, 2008
Figures Confirm Irish Employment Still Falling
The latest figures from the CSO show the Republic of Ireland's unemployment rate has risen again, leading some to suggest the economic downturn is worsening. According to the Central Statistics Offic...
Figures Confirm Irish Employment Still Falling
The latest figures from the CSO show the Republic of Ireland's unemployment rate has risen again, leading some to suggest the economic downturn is worsening. According to the Central Statistics Offic...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 21, 2008
FMB Warns NI Flood Victims To Check Builder Credentials
Recent household flood damage across Northern Ireland has prompted the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) to warn homeowners and businesses to check the credentials of any contractor they employ to c...
FMB Warns NI Flood Victims To Check Builder Credentials
Recent household flood damage across Northern Ireland has prompted the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) to warn homeowners and businesses to check the credentials of any contractor they employ to c...
UK National News, Aug 20, 2008
Crew Injured In Hawk Jet Crash
Two crew members have been injured after a Hawk jet crash landed in the carpark of the RAF Cranwell airbase. The RAF has confirmed the jet came down next to the air traffic control tower at the base ...
Crew Injured In Hawk Jet Crash
Two crew members have been injured after a Hawk jet crash landed in the carpark of the RAF Cranwell airbase. The RAF has confirmed the jet came down next to the air traffic control tower at the base ...
UK National News, Aug 20, 2008
Driver Held In Jeep Safari Crash
The driver of a 4x4 vehicle which killed a British father and daughter in Turkey, has been detained by local police. Jonathon Pearce, 38, and his daughter, who are from the West Midlands, were on a J...
Driver Held In Jeep Safari Crash
The driver of a 4x4 vehicle which killed a British father and daughter in Turkey, has been detained by local police. Jonathon Pearce, 38, and his daughter, who are from the West Midlands, were on a J...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 20, 2008
Arrest Follows Cross Border Dissident Operation
A man has been arrested following a joint PSNI and Gardaí operation, apparently as part of an investigation into a rocket attack on police officers last weekend. Early on Wednesday morning, Garda in...
Arrest Follows Cross Border Dissident Operation
A man has been arrested following a joint PSNI and Gardaí operation, apparently as part of an investigation into a rocket attack on police officers last weekend. Early on Wednesday morning, Garda in...
UK National News, Aug 20, 2008
Passengers Survive Cliff Plunge
Four female passengers have survived after their car plunged 30 metres down a cliff into a swimming pool. The Nissan Note hatchback veered off the road crashing through a clifftop fence in North Tyne...
Passengers Survive Cliff Plunge
Four female passengers have survived after their car plunged 30 metres down a cliff into a swimming pool. The Nissan Note hatchback veered off the road crashing through a clifftop fence in North Tyne...
UK National News, Aug 20, 2008
Driver Impaled In Lorry Crash
An investigation is underway after a lorry driver became impaled on a metal pole after crashing into gates. The 37-year-old was delivering timber to a building site in Dodsworth Street in Darlington,...
Driver Impaled In Lorry Crash
An investigation is underway after a lorry driver became impaled on a metal pole after crashing into gates. The 37-year-old was delivering timber to a building site in Dodsworth Street in Darlington,...
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Northern Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:Rain clearing away east by early evening with some clear spells but a few showers likely to affect the North coast and other areas towards dawn, remaining breezy and mild overnight. Minimum temperature 9 °C.
