Northern Ireland News for September 2005

Northern Ireland News, Sep 30, 2005
Irish Minister calls on DUP to share power
Further pressure was put on the DUP today to share government with republicans following this week's final decommissioning act by the IRA. Irish Foreign Minister Dermot Ahern said people in Northern ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 30, 2005
Glengormley couple have £200k assets frozen
Belfast High Court has frozen assets worth £200,000 following an investigation by the Assets Recovery Agency into the affairs of a married couple in Glengormley. The Assets Recovery Agency has been g...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 30, 2005
Downpatrick road crash kills teenager
A young man has died following a road traffic collision in Co Down on Thursday. The victim, 17-year-old Peter Tumelty, from Annacloy, was travelling along the Tullynacree Road outside Downpatrick whe...
Business News, Sep 30, 2005
CBI report says tribunal system reforms fall short
A report from the CBI has found that despite reforms to the employment tribunal system, businesses are "losing confidence" as the system was falling short The employers' organisation says companies a...
UK National News, Sep 30, 2005
Nineteen women rescued in brothel raid
Nineteen women, who are believed to have been tricked into working as prostitutes, have been taken from a suspected brothel in Birmingham. A special task force of female police officers raided the Cu...
Business News, Sep 30, 2005
Boots reports drop in sales
Health and beauty retailer Boots has reported a fall in first-half sales figures. The firm said that it now predicted that like-for-like sales at its 1,400 Boots The Chemist outlet stores would likel...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 30, 2005
Sinn Fein criticise SDLP over NI soccer star proposals
Sinn Fein South Down assembly member Caitríona Ruane has criticised the SDLP's Margaret Ritchie for her opposition to plans to name a Killyleagh playing field after Northern Ireland goal scoring hero ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 30, 2005
Belfast students to celebrate Sputnik anniversary
In celebration of the launch of the first man-made Earth satellite, Sputnik 1, Armagh Planetarium will be collaborating with Queen's University Belfast for this year's celebration of World Space Week ...
UK National News, Sep 30, 2005
Labour retains Livingston seat
Labour has retained the late Robin Cook’s Parliamentary seat in a by-election, but with a significantly reduced majority. Jim Devine, who was Mr Cook’s election agent, won the Livingston seat with 12...
Business News, Sep 30, 2005
Minimum wage rises to £5.05 from Saturday
The increase in the National Minimum Wage will guarantee a small pay rise to more than 1.3 million workers from Saturday 1st October. The adult rate will increase from £4.85 to £5.05 per hour, while ...
Recruitment News, Sep 30, 2005
Minimum wage rises to £5.05 from Saturday
The increase in the National Minimum Wage will guarantee a small pay rise to more than 1.3 million workers from Saturday 1st October. The adult rate will increase from £4.85 to £5.05 per hour, while ...
UK National News, Sep 30, 2005
Model murder linked to sex attack case
The murder of eighteen-year-old model Sally Anne Bowman has been linked to another sex attack carried out four years ago. Police have confirmed that DNA evidence has linked the murder in Croydon, sou...
UK National News, Sep 30, 2005
UK hepatitis C ‘time bomb’ warning
The UK is facing a hepatitis C ‘time bomb’, a new report has warned. The report, conducted by the Hepatitis C Trust, compared the UK to France, Germany, Italy and Spain, and found that Britain was at...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 30, 2005
Public sector performance management seminar at Queen's
A series of cutting-edge management seminars offered by Queen's University Belfast as part of its Professional Development programme for local senior managers is set to continue this autumn. With pub...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 30, 2005
Things ‘looking up’ for start of ‘Celebrate Belfast’ programme
A 15-month programme of more than 500 events to ‘Celebrate Belfast’ literally starts on a high this coming weekend. It will be a case of ‘Look Up!’ as one of the world’s top high wire walkers takes t...
UK National News, Sep 30, 2005
Government propose crackdown on uninsured driving
Road Safety Minister Stephen Ladyman has announced a clamp down on uninsured drivers. Under the new proposals, which are part of the Road Safety Bill, it will become an offence to own a car that is n...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 30, 2005
Belfast City Council promises 'bags' of birthday fun
Belfast City Council is hoping to grab a bigger slice of a multi-million pound trend to host children’s birthday parties outside the home by launching a new enhanced party service at its leisure centr...
UK National News, Sep 30, 2005
Government launches online infection control training
Chief Nursing Officer Christine Beasley has launched an online training tool for NHS staff to help reduce hospital-based infections. The training resource, which is for clinical and non-clinical staf...
Recruitment News, Sep 30, 2005
CBI report says employment tribunal system reforms fall short
A report from the CBI has found that despite reforms to the employment tribunal system, businesses are "losing confidence" as the system was falling short The employers' organisation says companies a...
UK National News, Sep 29, 2005
Huntley to serve 40 years
Double child murderer Ian Huntley is set to serve at least 40 years in jail. Sentencing Huntley today at the High Court, Mr Justice Moses said that Huntley's offences did not meet the criteria for a ...
UK National News, Sep 29, 2005
Blair apologises to elderly heckler
Prime Minister Tony Blair has apologised to an 82-year-old Labour activist who was thrown out of the party’s conference for heckling. Walter Wolfgang, a Labour party member for 57 years, was forcibly...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 29, 2005
DUP hold talks with 'decommissioning' clergy
The DUP has today been holding talks with the two churchmen who witnessed the recent final act of decommissioning by the IRA. Former Methodist President Rev Harold Good and Catholic priest Father Ale...
UK National News, Sep 29, 2005
NHS plan defeat for Labour party leadership
The Labour Party leadership has suffered an embarrassing defeat over proposals to increase private company involvement in health care. Unison leader David Prentis accused the Labour Party of "governm...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 29, 2005
Three people escape injury in bomb attack
Three people including a three-year-old boy have escaped injury following a pipe bomb attack in Co Antrim early this morning. The device exploded on the window sill of the property in Carnany Drive, ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 29, 2005
PSNI review policing in Newtownabbey
Police in Newtownabbey have confirmed they are to carry out a review of policing in the area in light of recent internal operating checks. As part of the review, Glengormley Station will adopt a set ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 29, 2005
HSENI and CAB launch Bangor kiosk
The Health Safety Executive of Northern Ireland (HSENI) and Citizens Advice (CAB) have opened a new information kiosk as part of its drive to provide an easy and convenient distribution of health and...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 29, 2005
Fatty foods to be binned at NI schools
Education Minister Angela Smith has confirmed that a ban on fatty foods is to be introduced in schools across Northern Ireland. The decision comes a day after similar measures were announced for Engl...
UK National News, Sep 29, 2005
Conservative rivals launch leadership campaigns
Conservative leadership rivals David Davis and David Cameron have launched their campaigns for the party leadership. The Shadow Home Secretary and Shadow Education Secretary both gave speeches to the...
UK National News, Sep 29, 2005
Rise in drink-related deaths
The number of deaths related to drink driving has increased in the last year, the latest government figures have revealed. According to figures released on Thursday by the Department of Transport, th...
UK National News, Sep 29, 2005
Investigation into legionella cases shuts factory
An investigation has been launched following the confirmation of two cases of Legionnaires' disease in Scotland. Two workers, both employed by Baxters of Speyside in Fochabers, Moray, are being treat...