Northern Ireland News for February 2007

UK National News, Feb 28, 2007
Husband still in custody over Pc's murder
Police are continuing to question the husband of special constable Nisha Patel-Nasri over her murder. Fadi Nasri, 33, was arrested on suspicion of murder at an address in Wembley, northwest London on...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 28, 2007
Woman dies following road traffic incident
An 82-year-old woman has died in hospital following a road traffic collision on Monday in County Antrim. The victim Emma McFarland, from Rathvarna Avenue in Lisburn, was struck by a maroon Land Rover...
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UK National News, Feb 28, 2007
British soldier killed in Iraq
A British solider has been killed in Iraq, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed. The soldier, who was serving with the 2nd Battalion The Rifles - formerly 1st Battalion Royal Green Jackets) - was in...
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UK National News, Feb 28, 2007
Lottery for schools places announced
Brighton and Hove council have announced that places at some secondary schools will be awarded to pupils via a lottery from September next year. The code of conduct on schools admission was changed i...
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UK National News, Feb 28, 2007
Airbus to cut 1,600 jobs in UK
European plane manufacturer Airbus has announced plans to cut 1,600 jobs in the UK over the next four years. More than 11,000 staff are employed by Airbus in the UK at sites in Filton near Bristol an...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 28, 2007
Londonderry man dies in Italian rail crash
A Londonderry-born man has been killed after an express train hit his car in Italy. William Doherty, aged-41, had lived in Italy for a number of years, teaching English. It is believed his car was st...
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UK National News, Feb 28, 2007
MoD staff strike over pay
Thousands of specialist civilian staff at the Ministry of Defence are staging a one-day strike over pay. Picket lines have been organised by the Prospect union outside the main MoD headquarters in Lo...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 28, 2007
Entertainment promoter Jim Aiken dies
Northern Ireland entertainment promoter Jim Aiken has died at his home in Belfast following a short illness. Mr Aiken, 74, originally from Jonesboro in County Armagh, was well known in the entertainm...
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UK National News, Feb 28, 2007
Miracle baby 'back from the dead'
The parents of a baby boy who came back to life half an hour after being declared clinically dead have spoken about the child they describe as a "little miracle". Jon and Karen Lander rushed two-week...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 28, 2007
Man sentenced in Gran Canaria
A County Antrim man convicted of the manslaughter of a Nigerian prostitute in Gran Canaria has been sentenced to 14 years in prison. Vincent Traynor, 22, from Loughguile had denied killing 23-year-ol...
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UK National News, Feb 28, 2007
OFT warning on 'miracle' health cures
The Office of Fair Trading is warning consumers not to waste money on 'miracle' health and slimming products which do not do what they claim. The campaign, part of the OFT's Scams Awareness Month, ta...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 28, 2007
Seven-year-old boy prepares to take first steps
A seven-year-old boy from Coleraine is set to take his first steps after undergoing surgery in Spain. Carlo Morelli suffers from a condition dipelgia cerebral palsy and has never been able to walk. ...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 28, 2007
Campaign marks anniversary of Lisa Dorrian disappearance
Detectives investigating the murder of Lisa Dorrian have joined with her family to mark the second anniversary of her disappearance by launching an advertising campaign to encourage the small group of...
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UK National News, Feb 28, 2007
Darkness rocker in Eurovision bid
Former Darkness frontman Justin Hawkins is competing for the chance to represent the UK at this year's Eurovision Song Contest. The flamboyant rocker will compete in the BBC's 'Eurovision: Making You...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 28, 2007
Northern Ireland house prices countinue to rise
Northern Ireland’s property prices rocketed by 37% last year, leading to speculation that the market could slow significantly this year. The University of Ulster latest Quarterly House Price Index ha...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 28, 2007
NI stores to reduce plastic bag use
Northern Ireland retailers have agreed to reduce the overall environmental impact of their carrier bags by 25% by the end of 2008. The move comes in a joint initiative involving representatives from ...
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UK National News, Feb 27, 2007
Fourth man arrested over special constable murder
A fourth man has been arrested in connection with the murder of special constable Nisha Patel-Nasri. The 33-year-old, reported to be Mrs Patel-Nasri's husband Fadi Nasri, was arrested at an address i...
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UK National News, Feb 27, 2007
Sixteen arrested in drugs raids
Fourteen people have been arrested on suspicion of drugs offences in a series of coordinated raids in Lancashire, Merseyside and Northern Europe. The raids took place around 5:30am on Tuesday morning...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 27, 2007
Security guard robbed in Carryduff
A security guard has been robbed at knifepoint in Carryduff, County Down. The incident occurred when the man was delivering money to a bank in the area of Carryduff Shopping Centre at around 12.45pm....
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UK National News, Feb 27, 2007
Research warns of rise in dementia cases
Up to 1.7 million people in the UK will have dementia in the UK by 2051, new research has claimed. The research conducted by the London School of Economics and Institute of Psychiatry predicted that ...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 27, 2007
Two killed in road traffic collision
Two men have died following a road traffic collision in County Tyrone. They have been named as William Alexander North, 22 and William Crawford, 27, both from Cookstown. A car and a lorry were invol...
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UK National News, Feb 27, 2007
Brown calls for volunteer work for immigrants
Immigrants to the UK should do community work before they are granted British citizenship, Chancellor Gordon Brown has said. Mr Brown, who is widely expected to replace Prime Minister Tony Blair when...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 27, 2007
Investigation over teens ‘abandoned’ in Downpatrick
An investigation has been launched into claims that a group of teenagers had been abandoned in the County Down countryside while on a half-term holiday from England. Seven teenagers from County Durha...
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UK National News, Feb 27, 2007
Stiffer penalties for mobile phone drivers
Motorists detected using their mobile phone while driving will face stiffer penalties from today. A £60 fine and three points can be imposed. But those sent to court may get up to a maximum fine of £...
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UK National News, Feb 27, 2007
FA charges Arsenal and Chelsea over Carling Cup brawl
Premiership teams Arsenal and Chelsea have both been charged with misconduct by the Football Association over following a brawl during Sunday's Carling Cup final at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium, which...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 27, 2007
Republican graves damaged in attack
A number of graves in a west Belfast cemetery have been vandalised in an overnight attack. Nearly 40 graves were desecrated on the republican plot at Milltown Cemetery. Three IRA members killed by t...
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UK National News, Feb 27, 2007
Childminder struck off for 'caring for too many kids'
A childminder in Scotland has been struck off the register after she was found to be looking after three times the legal number of children at her home. Care Commission inspectors visited Elizabeth D...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 27, 2007
Garda officer suspended over 'abuse' claims
A police officer in the Irish Republic has been suspended from duty as part of an investigation into alleged sex abuse. The trainee garda has been suspended from duty following claims a 14-year-old w...
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UK National News, Feb 27, 2007
Killers and Foo Fighters lead line-up at V Festival
US rock bands the Killers and the Foo Fighters have been announced as the headliners for this year's V Festival, which will be held in Essex and Staffordshire. The line-up for the event, now in its t...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 27, 2007
Airport criticised over parking plans
A move to scrap free parking at Belfast International Airport has been criticised by a consumer watchdog. The General Consumers' Council has warned the decision to abolish the 10-minute free parking ...
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