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Northern Ireland News for August 2008 : Page 6
Recruitment News, Aug 20, 2008
Tipperary Hotel Refusal Hits Job Opportunities
News that the Irish Planning Appeals board has rejected proposals to build a contentious hotel development in Tipperary will disappoint local building contractors. The development, which received str...
Tipperary Hotel Refusal Hits Job Opportunities
News that the Irish Planning Appeals board has rejected proposals to build a contentious hotel development in Tipperary will disappoint local building contractors. The development, which received str...
UK National News, Aug 20, 2008
Police Hunt Gang After Glasgow Attack
Police are hunting a gang of men after a street brawl left three men seriously injured. Officers are treating the attack on a 30-year-old man as attempted murder. He is being treated for serious inj...
Police Hunt Gang After Glasgow Attack
Police are hunting a gang of men after a street brawl left three men seriously injured. Officers are treating the attack on a 30-year-old man as attempted murder. He is being treated for serious inj...
UK National News, Aug 20, 2008
Commission Urges BAA To Sell Three Airports
BAA is being urged to sell three of its seven airports because of concerns about its dominance in the market. The Competition Commission (CC) is recommending that the airport operator should have to ...
Commission Urges BAA To Sell Three Airports
BAA is being urged to sell three of its seven airports because of concerns about its dominance in the market. The Competition Commission (CC) is recommending that the airport operator should have to ...
UK National News, Aug 20, 2008
Rescue Teams Find Body In Missing Tourist Hunt
Rescue teams searching for a missing 48-year-old man have found a body. Cockermouth Mountain Rescue Team discovered the remains while searching for Simon Bally of Stoke-on-Trent, at the head of the B...
Rescue Teams Find Body In Missing Tourist Hunt
Rescue teams searching for a missing 48-year-old man have found a body. Cockermouth Mountain Rescue Team discovered the remains while searching for Simon Bally of Stoke-on-Trent, at the head of the B...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 20, 2008
'Shoot To Kill' Comments Slammed
A Sinn Féin MLA has today joined other nationalists in slamming remarks attributed to a top DUP MLA on the way police should react to potentially deadly attacks on them. North Antrim MLA and NI Polic...
'Shoot To Kill' Comments Slammed
A Sinn Féin MLA has today joined other nationalists in slamming remarks attributed to a top DUP MLA on the way police should react to potentially deadly attacks on them. North Antrim MLA and NI Polic...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 20, 2008
Ritchie's 'Positive Message' For NI Building Trade
There has been a much-needed message of support today for the beleaguered construction industry. NI Housing Minister Margaret Ritchie has expressed optimism for the long-term sustainable future of th...
Ritchie's 'Positive Message' For NI Building Trade
There has been a much-needed message of support today for the beleaguered construction industry. NI Housing Minister Margaret Ritchie has expressed optimism for the long-term sustainable future of th...
UK National News, Aug 20, 2008
'Super-Port' Gets Go Ahead
A contract has been signed for the first construction phase of a £1.5 billion container port on the Thames. Dubai Ports (DP) World signed a £400m contract which will signal the start of work to devel...
'Super-Port' Gets Go Ahead
A contract has been signed for the first construction phase of a £1.5 billion container port on the Thames. Dubai Ports (DP) World signed a £400m contract which will signal the start of work to devel...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 20, 2008
Builders Group Calls For 'Clear Action Plan'
A consortium of Northern Ireland contractors, builders and property developers has tabled urgent talks to examine the state of the local economy. The meeting comes on the same day as NI Housing Mini...
Builders Group Calls For 'Clear Action Plan'
A consortium of Northern Ireland contractors, builders and property developers has tabled urgent talks to examine the state of the local economy. The meeting comes on the same day as NI Housing Mini...
UK National News, Aug 20, 2008
Excess Baggage Holds Up Passengers
Holidaymakers were given an unusual ultimatum as they prepared to jet off to sunnier climes. The 151 passengers bound for Crete were given the choice of leaving their luggage behind or follow them ou...
Excess Baggage Holds Up Passengers
Holidaymakers were given an unusual ultimatum as they prepared to jet off to sunnier climes. The 151 passengers bound for Crete were given the choice of leaving their luggage behind or follow them ou...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 20, 2008
Hijack Pair For Court
Two men are to appear in court in Co Down later today charged with kidnapping and hijacking. The men, aged 40 and 19, were arrested by the PSNI in Co Armagh. They are to appear at Newry Magistrates C...
Hijack Pair For Court
Two men are to appear in court in Co Down later today charged with kidnapping and hijacking. The men, aged 40 and 19, were arrested by the PSNI in Co Armagh. They are to appear at Newry Magistrates C...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 20, 2008
Multiple Cash Raid Accused Remanded
After law enforcement agencies in Northern Ireland announced they had joined forces to help fight security van robberies earlier this year, a man accused of being a serial offender has been in court a...
Multiple Cash Raid Accused Remanded
After law enforcement agencies in Northern Ireland announced they had joined forces to help fight security van robberies earlier this year, a man accused of being a serial offender has been in court a...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 20, 2008
Petrol Bomb Attacks Target Fountain - Again
A fourth petrol bomb attack on a Londonderry interface has further heightened tensions in the area. The mainly Protestant Fountain estate in central Derry has seen several attacks which have this wee...
Petrol Bomb Attacks Target Fountain - Again
A fourth petrol bomb attack on a Londonderry interface has further heightened tensions in the area. The mainly Protestant Fountain estate in central Derry has seen several attacks which have this wee...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 20, 2008
Olympic Medal Bouts Hot Up
There were double celebrations ringside yesterday as a win by Dublin boxer Ken Egan - who now gets ready to face a British fighter in a crucial Olympic medal decider in Beijing - was actually the Iris...
Olympic Medal Bouts Hot Up
There were double celebrations ringside yesterday as a win by Dublin boxer Ken Egan - who now gets ready to face a British fighter in a crucial Olympic medal decider in Beijing - was actually the Iris...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 20, 2008
Teen Drinking Initiative Highlighted
Underage drinking and more general abuse of alcohol has been targeted in a high level meeting between the NI Health Minister, Michael McGimpsey and senior representatives of the supermarkets. The mee...
Teen Drinking Initiative Highlighted
Underage drinking and more general abuse of alcohol has been targeted in a high level meeting between the NI Health Minister, Michael McGimpsey and senior representatives of the supermarkets. The mee...
UK National News, Aug 20, 2008
BMJ Study Aims For Long-Term Relief From Back Pain
Specialised instruction may be the answer for the UK's back pain sufferers. Alexander technique lessons in combination with an exercise programme offer long-term effective treatment for chronic back ...
BMJ Study Aims For Long-Term Relief From Back Pain
Specialised instruction may be the answer for the UK's back pain sufferers. Alexander technique lessons in combination with an exercise programme offer long-term effective treatment for chronic back ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 20, 2008
Other NI News In Brief
Bombs Fail To Halt Sunshine Holiday A double bomb attack has failed to dent an Ulster couple's enjoyment of a Spanish holiday. They told the Belfast News Letter yesterday that the sunny weather was b...
Other NI News In Brief
Bombs Fail To Halt Sunshine Holiday A double bomb attack has failed to dent an Ulster couple's enjoyment of a Spanish holiday. They told the Belfast News Letter yesterday that the sunny weather was b...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 20, 2008
Ritchie Launches £390k Brownlow Play Areas
Innovative multi-use games areas in Ardowen and Parkmore in Brownlow have been officially opened by the NI Communities Minister Margaret Ritchie. The schemes, together with a similar facility provide...
Ritchie Launches £390k Brownlow Play Areas
Innovative multi-use games areas in Ardowen and Parkmore in Brownlow have been officially opened by the NI Communities Minister Margaret Ritchie. The schemes, together with a similar facility provide...
UK National News, Aug 19, 2008
British Terrorist 'Cyber Groomer' Jailed
A British "cyber groomer" has been sentenced to 12 years after recruiting a schoolboy to a "worldwide" holy war against non-Muslims. Aabid Hussain Khan and Sultan Muhammad, both 23, were found guilty...
British Terrorist 'Cyber Groomer' Jailed
A British "cyber groomer" has been sentenced to 12 years after recruiting a schoolboy to a "worldwide" holy war against non-Muslims. Aabid Hussain Khan and Sultan Muhammad, both 23, were found guilty...
UK National News, Aug 19, 2008
Longest Running Missing Person Case Faces Closure
The probe into Britain's longest missing person case may be closed if no new leads are found. Genette Tate disappeared aged 13 while on a newspaper round in the village of Aylesbeare, Devon on 19 Aug...
Longest Running Missing Person Case Faces Closure
The probe into Britain's longest missing person case may be closed if no new leads are found. Genette Tate disappeared aged 13 while on a newspaper round in the village of Aylesbeare, Devon on 19 Aug...
UK National News, Aug 19, 2008
Police Probe Fatal Coach Crash
An investigation is underway after a coach party travelling to the Alton Towers theme park plunged down a steep embankment, killing one and injuring 70 in Staffordshire. The single decker coach ended...
Police Probe Fatal Coach Crash
An investigation is underway after a coach party travelling to the Alton Towers theme park plunged down a steep embankment, killing one and injuring 70 in Staffordshire. The single decker coach ended...
UK National News, Aug 19, 2008
Youth On Murder Charge
A teenage boy has been charged with murdering a 16-year-old boy in Manchester. Conor Black was stabbed once in the shoulder in Moston Lane, Harpurhey, in the early hours of Saturday morning. Conor w...
Youth On Murder Charge
A teenage boy has been charged with murdering a 16-year-old boy in Manchester. Conor Black was stabbed once in the shoulder in Moston Lane, Harpurhey, in the early hours of Saturday morning. Conor w...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 19, 2008
Inquiry Ordered As Contractor Defends Underpass Flooding
On the day that the contractor behind Belfast's Broadway underpass - which sustained serious flooding at the weekend - denied design flaws were to blame for the incident - it has emerged that a specia...
Inquiry Ordered As Contractor Defends Underpass Flooding
On the day that the contractor behind Belfast's Broadway underpass - which sustained serious flooding at the weekend - denied design flaws were to blame for the incident - it has emerged that a specia...
UK National News, Aug 19, 2008
Teddy-Cam Catches Carer Thief
A terminally ill woman's family caught her care assistant stealing from her by disguising a camera in a teddy bear. Robert Sampson, 46, and Emma, 21, a forensic scientist graduate, fitted a tiny came...
Teddy-Cam Catches Carer Thief
A terminally ill woman's family caught her care assistant stealing from her by disguising a camera in a teddy bear. Robert Sampson, 46, and Emma, 21, a forensic scientist graduate, fitted a tiny came...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 19, 2008
Three Arrested Following Cross Border Pursuit
A taxi driver, held at gunpoint, was forced to drive two armed men across the border during a garda pursuit on Monday night. The men, aged 19 and 39, allegedly threatened gardaí with what is believed...
Three Arrested Following Cross Border Pursuit
A taxi driver, held at gunpoint, was forced to drive two armed men across the border during a garda pursuit on Monday night. The men, aged 19 and 39, allegedly threatened gardaí with what is believed...
Recruitment News, Aug 19, 2008
Top Land-Based Sector Courses Unveiled
The UK's leading provider of higher education for the land-based sector, the prestigious Harper Adams University College, has revealed its line-up of professional short courses for the academic year 2...
Top Land-Based Sector Courses Unveiled
The UK's leading provider of higher education for the land-based sector, the prestigious Harper Adams University College, has revealed its line-up of professional short courses for the academic year 2...
UK National News, Aug 19, 2008
Glitter Released From Vietnam Prison
Convicted sex offender Garry Glitter (pictured in his entertianmnet days) has been released from a Vietnamese prison after serving most of his sentence for offences against children. Former glam rock...
Glitter Released From Vietnam Prison
Convicted sex offender Garry Glitter (pictured in his entertianmnet days) has been released from a Vietnamese prison after serving most of his sentence for offences against children. Former glam rock...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 19, 2008
Flood Payments Agreed
Emergency funding has been rapidly approved by Stormont Ministers in the wake of the severe flooding which saw almost a month's rainfall on Saturday alone. NI Environment Minister Sammy Wilson yester...
Flood Payments Agreed
Emergency funding has been rapidly approved by Stormont Ministers in the wake of the severe flooding which saw almost a month's rainfall on Saturday alone. NI Environment Minister Sammy Wilson yester...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 19, 2008
Petrol Pump Lottery Slammed
There has been a call for supermarket petrol prices to be equalised across the whole of Northern Ireland. The Northern Ireland Consumer Council has slammed the fuel pricing policy of two supermarkets...
Petrol Pump Lottery Slammed
There has been a call for supermarket petrol prices to be equalised across the whole of Northern Ireland. The Northern Ireland Consumer Council has slammed the fuel pricing policy of two supermarkets...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 19, 2008
'Best' Price Sought For Soccer Legend's Childhood Home
The childhood home of football superstar George Best, (who is pictured here outside the house with a former fiancé) has been put up for sale. The modest east Belfast house is on the market for £165,...
'Best' Price Sought For Soccer Legend's Childhood Home
The childhood home of football superstar George Best, (who is pictured here outside the house with a former fiancé) has been put up for sale. The modest east Belfast house is on the market for £165,...
UK National News, Aug 19, 2008
Laser Pen Blinds Pilot
A teenager has been arrested after allegedly using a 'laser pen' light to 'blind' the pilot of a passenger jet. The plane, believed to be a KLM flight from Amsterdam, was coming in to land at about 1...
Laser Pen Blinds Pilot
A teenager has been arrested after allegedly using a 'laser pen' light to 'blind' the pilot of a passenger jet. The plane, believed to be a KLM flight from Amsterdam, was coming in to land at about 1...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A very mild, but mostly cloudy day, although with some bright or sunny spells. It will be mostly dry in the morning, but a little patchy light rain or drizzle at times in the afternoon. Maximum temperature 14 °C.Tonight:A band of heavier rain will move east during the evening before clearing eastwards after midnight. then mostly dry through the early hours, but a little rain towards dawn. Minimum temperature 8 °C.
