Northern Ireland News for October 2001 : Page 6
Northern Ireland News, Oct 18, 2001
Elderly pensioners attacked in their home
An 81-year-old man has been attacked and threatened at knifepoint during a robbery at his home in County Antrim. The man and his 82-year-old wife, who has a heart condition, were sleeping when the fr...
Elderly pensioners attacked in their home
An 81-year-old man has been attacked and threatened at knifepoint during a robbery at his home in County Antrim. The man and his 82-year-old wife, who has a heart condition, were sleeping when the fr...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 18, 2001
Ongoing north Belfast violence investigated
The RUC are investigating the cause of an explosion at the back of a house in Alliance Avenue in north Belfast. The explosion, which was reported at about 3.10pm on Wednesday October 17, severely dam...
Ongoing north Belfast violence investigated
The RUC are investigating the cause of an explosion at the back of a house in Alliance Avenue in north Belfast. The explosion, which was reported at about 3.10pm on Wednesday October 17, severely dam...
Business News, Oct 18, 2001
Mortgage lending drops following previous record month
Mortgage lenders have reported a fall in demand for home loans in September. The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) said mortgage lending by banks and building societies fell to £14.3bn last month, f...
Mortgage lending drops following previous record month
Mortgage lenders have reported a fall in demand for home loans in September. The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) said mortgage lending by banks and building societies fell to £14.3bn last month, f...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 18, 2001
HSENI launch Guide to Health and Safety in Agriculture
The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) have launched the new ‘Guide to Health and Safety in Agriculture’ at the Rural College in Draperstown. The guide will be the essential hea...
HSENI launch Guide to Health and Safety in Agriculture
The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) have launched the new ‘Guide to Health and Safety in Agriculture’ at the Rural College in Draperstown. The guide will be the essential hea...
Business News, Oct 18, 2001
FTSE dives as anthrax fears hit home
The FTSE, along with other European shares, dipped sharply as concern heightened that the anthrax scares would dent consumer and investor confidence. In early trading the FTSE plunged 100 points to w...
FTSE dives as anthrax fears hit home
The FTSE, along with other European shares, dipped sharply as concern heightened that the anthrax scares would dent consumer and investor confidence. In early trading the FTSE plunged 100 points to w...
Business News, Oct 18, 2001
Minister highlights the benefits of connecting with Europe
Bairbre de Brún, Minister for Health, Social Services and Public Safety, has spoken about her perceptions on cross-border working to a conference entitled ‘Connecting with Europe’. Organised by CAWT ...
Minister highlights the benefits of connecting with Europe
Bairbre de Brún, Minister for Health, Social Services and Public Safety, has spoken about her perceptions on cross-border working to a conference entitled ‘Connecting with Europe’. Organised by CAWT ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 18, 2001
BT announce ITC services for province’s SMEs
BT Northern Ireland have announced a series of strategic alliances with some of the world's leading providers of information and communications technology (ICT) services for small and medium enterpris...
BT announce ITC services for province’s SMEs
BT Northern Ireland have announced a series of strategic alliances with some of the world's leading providers of information and communications technology (ICT) services for small and medium enterpris...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 18, 2001
Argos Lisburn store set to open in November
Argos is to open its first store in Lisburn on Thursday November 1 at the all-new Lisburn Square Shopping Centre, off Smithfield Street. Spanning 3,770 square metres the store has already created 100...
Argos Lisburn store set to open in November
Argos is to open its first store in Lisburn on Thursday November 1 at the all-new Lisburn Square Shopping Centre, off Smithfield Street. Spanning 3,770 square metres the store has already created 100...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 18, 2001
Health officials declare anthrax scare a hoax
Health officials have declared that the recent spate of anthrax scares in Belfast and Derry were hoaxes. Results of routine samples sent for laboratory analysis indicate that the powder present in a ...
Health officials declare anthrax scare a hoax
Health officials have declared that the recent spate of anthrax scares in Belfast and Derry were hoaxes. Results of routine samples sent for laboratory analysis indicate that the powder present in a ...
Recruitment News, Oct 17, 2001
Construction Minister launches new careers site for industry
A new website that links construction students and construction employers has been officially launched by UK Construction Minister Brian Wilson. The site, ‘designajob.co.uk’, is a pan-industry bid to...
Construction Minister launches new careers site for industry
A new website that links construction students and construction employers has been officially launched by UK Construction Minister Brian Wilson. The site, ‘designajob.co.uk’, is a pan-industry bid to...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 17, 2001
Arrests follow discovery of bomb in County Tyrone
Dissident republicans are being linked to a 130lb bomb defused by army bomb disposal experts in County Tyrone. The bomb, consisting of home made explosive hidden in a creamery can, was found during a...
Arrests follow discovery of bomb in County Tyrone
Dissident republicans are being linked to a 130lb bomb defused by army bomb disposal experts in County Tyrone. The bomb, consisting of home made explosive hidden in a creamery can, was found during a...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 17, 2001
Powder sent through post sparks anthrax alerts
Packages containing white powder have sparked emergency clear-up operations in Belfast and Londonderry amid fears that they may contain anthrax. On Wednesday morning, hundreds of staff were evacuated...
Powder sent through post sparks anthrax alerts
Packages containing white powder have sparked emergency clear-up operations in Belfast and Londonderry amid fears that they may contain anthrax. On Wednesday morning, hundreds of staff were evacuated...
Business News, Oct 17, 2001
Future of Aer Lingus in doubt
The future of struggling airline Aer Lingus is in doubt as the Irish Government attempts to find a way to shore up the beleaguered company. The airline, which is 95 per cent owned by the Irish govern...
Future of Aer Lingus in doubt
The future of struggling airline Aer Lingus is in doubt as the Irish Government attempts to find a way to shore up the beleaguered company. The airline, which is 95 per cent owned by the Irish govern...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 17, 2001
Report recommends overhaul of drug abuse services
A new study into the lifestyle and experiences of heroin users in Northern Ireland has recommended a drastic overhaul of existing services available for victims of serious drug abuse. The Queen’s Uni...
Report recommends overhaul of drug abuse services
A new study into the lifestyle and experiences of heroin users in Northern Ireland has recommended a drastic overhaul of existing services available for victims of serious drug abuse. The Queen’s Uni...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 17, 2001
Reid confirms date of RUC name change
The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Dr John Reid has confirmed that the name of the Royal Ulster Constabulary will change on Sunday November 4 to the Police Service of Northern Ireland. The p...
Reid confirms date of RUC name change
The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Dr John Reid has confirmed that the name of the Royal Ulster Constabulary will change on Sunday November 4 to the Police Service of Northern Ireland. The p...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 17, 2001
Recruitment campaign seeks to promote social work
The Northern Ireland Social Care Council (NISCC) has launched the UK’s first-ever television recruitment campaign for social workers. Under the banner ‘Social Work, Works!’ the hard-hitting campaign,...
Recruitment campaign seeks to promote social work
The Northern Ireland Social Care Council (NISCC) has launched the UK’s first-ever television recruitment campaign for social workers. Under the banner ‘Social Work, Works!’ the hard-hitting campaign,...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 17, 2001
Irish hoteliers urged to battle downturn
Dublin-based hospitality software company, Amateo, has called for Ireland’s hotel chains to take immediate steps to fight off any threats to their businesses as they battle with a downturn in business...
Irish hoteliers urged to battle downturn
Dublin-based hospitality software company, Amateo, has called for Ireland’s hotel chains to take immediate steps to fight off any threats to their businesses as they battle with a downturn in business...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 17, 2001
Dromore company harvests major deal for Australian farms
Dromore-based UPU Industries has won a £250,000 contract from Australia for its unique plastic packaging used in harvesting baled crops, Sir Reg Empey, Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Investment, h...
Dromore company harvests major deal for Australian farms
Dromore-based UPU Industries has won a £250,000 contract from Australia for its unique plastic packaging used in harvesting baled crops, Sir Reg Empey, Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Investment, h...
Business News, Oct 17, 2001
Minister launches consultation on renewable energy
Sir Reg Empey, Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Investment, has announced the publication of a renewable energy consultation document for Northern Ireland. Entitled "Renewable Energy in Northern Ire...
Minister launches consultation on renewable energy
Sir Reg Empey, Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Investment, has announced the publication of a renewable energy consultation document for Northern Ireland. Entitled "Renewable Energy in Northern Ire...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 17, 2001
Rioting in north Belfast pinned on Loyalists
Loyalists have again been blamed for the latest violence and pipe bomb explosions in north Belfast. Following trouble earlier in the day during which a police officer was injured two pipe bombs explo...
Rioting in north Belfast pinned on Loyalists
Loyalists have again been blamed for the latest violence and pipe bomb explosions in north Belfast. Following trouble earlier in the day during which a police officer was injured two pipe bombs explo...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 17, 2001
Concern grows about further jobs losses at Nortel
Concern is mounting that around 100 more jobs are likely to go at the troubled telecommunications firm Nortel’s Monkstown plant in Northern Ireland and up to 150 jobs are thought to be under threat at...
Concern grows about further jobs losses at Nortel
Concern is mounting that around 100 more jobs are likely to go at the troubled telecommunications firm Nortel’s Monkstown plant in Northern Ireland and up to 150 jobs are thought to be under threat at...
Business News, Oct 17, 2001
Nesbitt reaffirms executive’s commitment to equality
Dermot Nesbitt, Minister in the Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister, has reaffirmed the devolved administration’s commitment to promoting equality of opportunity, as outlined in the...
Nesbitt reaffirms executive’s commitment to equality
Dermot Nesbitt, Minister in the Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister, has reaffirmed the devolved administration’s commitment to promoting equality of opportunity, as outlined in the...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 17, 2001
Minister warns of challenging times for NI local economy
Figures out this week from the Labour Force Survey show that long-term unemployment in Northern Ireland has continued to fall. Figures published on Wednesday October 17 for the period June – August 2...
Minister warns of challenging times for NI local economy
Figures out this week from the Labour Force Survey show that long-term unemployment in Northern Ireland has continued to fall. Figures published on Wednesday October 17 for the period June – August 2...
Business News, Oct 17, 2001
NICON delivers safety messages to 5,000 schoolchildren
The highly successful “Play Safe Stay Safe” campaign, run by the Northern Ireland Construction Health & Safety Group (NICON), has finally delivered its safety message to its 5,000 schoolchild. Speaki...
NICON delivers safety messages to 5,000 schoolchildren
The highly successful “Play Safe Stay Safe” campaign, run by the Northern Ireland Construction Health & Safety Group (NICON), has finally delivered its safety message to its 5,000 schoolchild. Speaki...
Business News, Oct 17, 2001
Fitness First takes shape in Ballymena
Leading health club chain Fitness First is limbering up with the launch of a new outlet in Ballymena. The opening of the state-of-the-art gymnasium at Pennybrook Retail Park forms part of a major UK ...
Fitness First takes shape in Ballymena
Leading health club chain Fitness First is limbering up with the launch of a new outlet in Ballymena. The opening of the state-of-the-art gymnasium at Pennybrook Retail Park forms part of a major UK ...
Business News, Oct 16, 2001
Sharp drop in UK inflation
The rate of UK inflation, which includes mortgage interest payments, fell in September by 0.4 of a percentage point to 1.7 per cent, according to the Office for National Statistics. The underlying ra...
Sharp drop in UK inflation
The rate of UK inflation, which includes mortgage interest payments, fell in September by 0.4 of a percentage point to 1.7 per cent, according to the Office for National Statistics. The underlying ra...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 16, 2001
Minister announces the way forward for primary care
The Minister for Health, Social Services and Public Safety, Ms Bairbre de Brún, has announced plans for new primary care arrangements in Northern Ireland. The new arrangements will mean the abolition...
Minister announces the way forward for primary care
The Minister for Health, Social Services and Public Safety, Ms Bairbre de Brún, has announced plans for new primary care arrangements in Northern Ireland. The new arrangements will mean the abolition...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 16, 2001
Equality is a key priority for Executive
The core principles and values of equality are fundamental to the work of the Northern Ireland Executive, according to Enterprise Minister, Sir Reg Empey and Deputy First Minister, Séamus Mallon, as t...
Equality is a key priority for Executive
The core principles and values of equality are fundamental to the work of the Northern Ireland Executive, according to Enterprise Minister, Sir Reg Empey and Deputy First Minister, Séamus Mallon, as t...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 16, 2001
Farren welcomes ‘Education and Learning for Industry’ report
Dr Sean Farren, Minister for Employment and Learning, has responded positively in the assembly to the Department for Employment and Learning Committee’s report on ‘Education and Learning for the Indus...
Farren welcomes ‘Education and Learning for Industry’ report
Dr Sean Farren, Minister for Employment and Learning, has responded positively in the assembly to the Department for Employment and Learning Committee’s report on ‘Education and Learning for the Indus...
Business News, Oct 16, 2001
BT abandons joint venture with AT&T
BT has announced that it is to hang up on its loss making $10 billion joint venture with US telecoms giant AT&T. The agreement to end the joint international telecoms business will see the accounts a...
BT abandons joint venture with AT&T
BT has announced that it is to hang up on its loss making $10 billion joint venture with US telecoms giant AT&T. The agreement to end the joint international telecoms business will see the accounts a...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A sunny but frosty start for many. However cloud increases by midday with a few showers reaching the north coast, these mostly light but spreading inland this afternoon. Chilly. Maximum temperature 8 °C.Tonight:A rather cloudy evening with scattered showers. Becoming drier through the night with some good clear spells developing and a patchy frost away from coasts. Minimum temperature 0 °C.