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Northern Ireland News for October 2003 : Page 2
Northern Ireland News, Oct 30, 2003
Sinn Féin delegation meet Fine Gael in Belfast
A Sinn Féin delegation has met with Fine Gael in Belfast today. The delegation, Bairbre deBrún, Conor Murphy and Dublin South West TD Seán Crowe, met with Fine Gael party leader Enda Kenny as part of...
Sinn Féin delegation meet Fine Gael in Belfast
A Sinn Féin delegation has met with Fine Gael in Belfast today. The delegation, Bairbre deBrún, Conor Murphy and Dublin South West TD Seán Crowe, met with Fine Gael party leader Enda Kenny as part of...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 30, 2003
19th Century landmarks to get £120,000 restoration
The DRD Roads Service has announced plans for the restoration of 19th Century pillars and arches in north Belfast at the cost of £120,000. Work on the pillars and arches at each end of Fortwilliam Pa...
19th Century landmarks to get £120,000 restoration
The DRD Roads Service has announced plans for the restoration of 19th Century pillars and arches in north Belfast at the cost of £120,000. Work on the pillars and arches at each end of Fortwilliam Pa...
UK National News, Oct 30, 2003
Mail disruption increases as wildcat chaos builds
Disruption to Royal Mail services has put increasing strain on mail deliveries in parts of the UK as postal workers take wildcat strike action. Postal workers at Coventry's mail distribution centre h...
Mail disruption increases as wildcat chaos builds
Disruption to Royal Mail services has put increasing strain on mail deliveries in parts of the UK as postal workers take wildcat strike action. Postal workers at Coventry's mail distribution centre h...
UK National News, Oct 30, 2003
Lowering speed restrictions could save thousands of lives
A reduction in the speed limit to 20mph in residential areas could cut child death and injury on the roads by two-thirds, the Health Development Agency has claimed today. The agency said that if put ...
Lowering speed restrictions could save thousands of lives
A reduction in the speed limit to 20mph in residential areas could cut child death and injury on the roads by two-thirds, the Health Development Agency has claimed today. The agency said that if put ...
UK National News, Oct 30, 2003
New anti-discrimination body will 'promote human rights'
The creation of a new Equality Commission, which will not only counter discrimination and challenge inequality, but also provide support for the promotion of human rights, has been announced by the go...
New anti-discrimination body will 'promote human rights'
The creation of a new Equality Commission, which will not only counter discrimination and challenge inequality, but also provide support for the promotion of human rights, has been announced by the go...
UK National News, Oct 30, 2003
Early deportation could save up to 400 prison places
Prisoners who are citizens of foreign countries are to be deported early, and so save around 400 prison places, under proposals outlined by Prisons and Probation Minister Paul Goggins today. An amend...
Early deportation could save up to 400 prison places
Prisoners who are citizens of foreign countries are to be deported early, and so save around 400 prison places, under proposals outlined by Prisons and Probation Minister Paul Goggins today. An amend...
UK National News, Oct 30, 2003
Tory Chief Whip steps down
The Conservative Party's Chief Whip has stepped down in the aftermath of Iain Duncan Smith's failure to win last night's vote of confidence. David Maclean, the opposition Chief Whip, whose job it is ...
Tory Chief Whip steps down
The Conservative Party's Chief Whip has stepped down in the aftermath of Iain Duncan Smith's failure to win last night's vote of confidence. David Maclean, the opposition Chief Whip, whose job it is ...
UK National News, Oct 30, 2003
BBC fails independent productions target for third year
The BBC has, for the third consecutive year, missed the statutory target to ensure that at least 25% of 'qualifying programmes' shown on BBC1 and BBC2 were independent productions, the Office of Fair ...
BBC fails independent productions target for third year
The BBC has, for the third consecutive year, missed the statutory target to ensure that at least 25% of 'qualifying programmes' shown on BBC1 and BBC2 were independent productions, the Office of Fair ...
UK National News, Oct 30, 2003
70 projects to share £2.5m DTI funding
Projects aimed at improving working conditions in charities, hospitals, offices and factories are to share £2.5 million from the DTI Partnership Fund, Employment Relations Minister Gerry Sutcliffe ann...
70 projects to share £2.5m DTI funding
Projects aimed at improving working conditions in charities, hospitals, offices and factories are to share £2.5 million from the DTI Partnership Fund, Employment Relations Minister Gerry Sutcliffe ann...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 30, 2003
Snowdrops to raise money for NI Children’s Hospice
A Dunmurry primary school was the backdrop today for the launch of the Northern Ireland Children’s Hospice Snowdrop Appeal. Launching the appeal at Our Lady Queen of Peace Primary School in Dunmurry ...
Snowdrops to raise money for NI Children’s Hospice
A Dunmurry primary school was the backdrop today for the launch of the Northern Ireland Children’s Hospice Snowdrop Appeal. Launching the appeal at Our Lady Queen of Peace Primary School in Dunmurry ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 30, 2003
Newcastle sewerage system set for upgrade
The Water Service is set to start work on the latest phase of a scheme to upgrade sewers in Co Down. The work is part of an ongoing programme of improvements in Newcastle which has seen serious flood...
Newcastle sewerage system set for upgrade
The Water Service is set to start work on the latest phase of a scheme to upgrade sewers in Co Down. The work is part of an ongoing programme of improvements in Newcastle which has seen serious flood...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 30, 2003
Chief Executives' Forum focuses on work-related stress
The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland has highlighted the problems of public sector workers facing high levels of stress at work to delegates attending the Chief Executives' Forum today...
Chief Executives' Forum focuses on work-related stress
The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland has highlighted the problems of public sector workers facing high levels of stress at work to delegates attending the Chief Executives' Forum today...
UK National News, Oct 29, 2003
Two US soldiers killed and several injured in ambushes
Two US soldiers have been killed and several others wounded in two separate attacks on Coalition troops in Iraq yesterday. In one incident, about 40 miles northeast of the city of Balad, northern Ir...
Two US soldiers killed and several injured in ambushes
Two US soldiers have been killed and several others wounded in two separate attacks on Coalition troops in Iraq yesterday. In one incident, about 40 miles northeast of the city of Balad, northern Ir...
UK National News, Oct 29, 2003
Missing Lincolnshire teenager found in Torquay
The missing Lincolnshire teenager Kirsty Blakey has been reunited with her parents, following on from a nationwide police appeal yesterday. Kirsty and her 26-year-old boyfriend, John Wayne Marshall,...
Missing Lincolnshire teenager found in Torquay
The missing Lincolnshire teenager Kirsty Blakey has been reunited with her parents, following on from a nationwide police appeal yesterday. Kirsty and her 26-year-old boyfriend, John Wayne Marshall,...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 29, 2003
Prison officers begin overtime ban
Staff at two of Northern Ireland's most notorious prisons have begun an overtime ban because of a lack of security measures following recent attacks on workers homes. Prison officers at Maghaberry an...
Prison officers begin overtime ban
Staff at two of Northern Ireland's most notorious prisons have begun an overtime ban because of a lack of security measures following recent attacks on workers homes. Prison officers at Maghaberry an...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 29, 2003
Return of Stormont will see tax rises, claim DUP
The DUP have warned voters of a triple tax threat if people vote for pro-agreement parties at next month's assembly elections. At a press conference held at DUP Headquarters in Belfast, the party poi...
Return of Stormont will see tax rises, claim DUP
The DUP have warned voters of a triple tax threat if people vote for pro-agreement parties at next month's assembly elections. At a press conference held at DUP Headquarters in Belfast, the party poi...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 29, 2003
Jean McConville remains to be released to family
The remains of IRA victim Jean McConville are set to be released to her family. Mrs McConville's family will receive the remains ahead of her funeral this Saturday. The 37-year-old was abducted from...
Jean McConville remains to be released to family
The remains of IRA victim Jean McConville are set to be released to her family. Mrs McConville's family will receive the remains ahead of her funeral this Saturday. The 37-year-old was abducted from...
UK National News, Oct 29, 2003
Afghanistan's opium production reaches new high
Opium production in Afghanistan has become much more widespread and the country now produces about three-quarters of the world’s output of the drug, according to the United Nations Office on Drugs and...
Afghanistan's opium production reaches new high
Opium production in Afghanistan has become much more widespread and the country now produces about three-quarters of the world’s output of the drug, according to the United Nations Office on Drugs and...
UK National News, Oct 29, 2003
A third of Britons troubled by noisy neighbours: survey
Almost one-in-three people in Britain say noisy neighbours are a problem, according to new government research. Loud music, shouting and banging are more common causes of complaint than noisy parties...
A third of Britons troubled by noisy neighbours: survey
Almost one-in-three people in Britain say noisy neighbours are a problem, according to new government research. Loud music, shouting and banging are more common causes of complaint than noisy parties...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 29, 2003
Details of child trust fund released
Details of the £250 child trust fund announced by Chancellor, Gordon Brown in this year’s Budget have been released. Every child born after 1 September 2002 will qualify for the fund, which will ris...
Details of child trust fund released
Details of the £250 child trust fund announced by Chancellor, Gordon Brown in this year’s Budget have been released. Every child born after 1 September 2002 will qualify for the fund, which will ris...
UK National News, Oct 29, 2003
Saturated fats could 'slightly increase' breast cancer risk
Eating large amounts of saturated fat could "slightly increase" the risk of breast cancer, according to a review published in the British Journal of Cancer. The analysis – which included 25,000 case...
Saturated fats could 'slightly increase' breast cancer risk
Eating large amounts of saturated fat could "slightly increase" the risk of breast cancer, according to a review published in the British Journal of Cancer. The analysis – which included 25,000 case...
UK National News, Oct 29, 2003
EU chemical proposals slammed by CBI
The CBI has strongly criticised new EU proposals regulating the use of chemicals as "not doing enough" for businesses and which could cost the UK jobs in the long term. The REACH proposals, announce...
EU chemical proposals slammed by CBI
The CBI has strongly criticised new EU proposals regulating the use of chemicals as "not doing enough" for businesses and which could cost the UK jobs in the long term. The REACH proposals, announce...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 29, 2003
Nesbitt condemns attack on Catholic Church
Leading UUP representative, Dermott Nesbitt, has condemned an arson attack on a Catholic Church in Co Down yesterday. Part of the church hall in Our Lady of the Assumption Church in Newcastle was des...
Nesbitt condemns attack on Catholic Church
Leading UUP representative, Dermott Nesbitt, has condemned an arson attack on a Catholic Church in Co Down yesterday. Part of the church hall in Our Lady of the Assumption Church in Newcastle was des...
UK National News, Oct 29, 2003
UNHCR report 2.5m refugees return to Afghan
It has been revealed that more than 2.5 million Afghans have returned to their homeland since a repatriation programme began in March last year. According to the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, th...
UNHCR report 2.5m refugees return to Afghan
It has been revealed that more than 2.5 million Afghans have returned to their homeland since a repatriation programme began in March last year. According to the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, th...
UK National News, Oct 29, 2003
New proposals set to curb fast-food littering
Fast-food outlets and customers will be encouraged to clean up their act under voluntary proposals published today by the government. Fast food operators, local authorities, major land owners, enfor...
New proposals set to curb fast-food littering
Fast-food outlets and customers will be encouraged to clean up their act under voluntary proposals published today by the government. Fast food operators, local authorities, major land owners, enfor...
UK National News, Oct 29, 2003
DSA to clamp down on driver licence fraud
The Driving Standards Agency (DSA) is introducing new ways of reducing driving licence fraud at theory and practical driving tests to prevent drivers from taking to the roads illegally. DSA's more ri...
DSA to clamp down on driver licence fraud
The Driving Standards Agency (DSA) is introducing new ways of reducing driving licence fraud at theory and practical driving tests to prevent drivers from taking to the roads illegally. DSA's more ri...
UK National News, Oct 29, 2003
Scientists use allure of sex to protect farmers' produce
Scientists are turning to sex as a weapon in the war against pests which damage millions of pounds worth of fruit and vegetable crops, the department of environment has said. The government has appro...
Scientists use allure of sex to protect farmers' produce
Scientists are turning to sex as a weapon in the war against pests which damage millions of pounds worth of fruit and vegetable crops, the department of environment has said. The government has appro...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 29, 2003
Motorists' winter warning
Motorists were today urged to play their part by driving safely in wintry conditions, as this year’s winter service operation was launched. Every night from November to March a fleet of 140 gritters ...
Motorists' winter warning
Motorists were today urged to play their part by driving safely in wintry conditions, as this year’s winter service operation was launched. Every night from November to March a fleet of 140 gritters ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 29, 2003
Man injured after falling from pier
A man has been treated in hospital after falling off a pier in Co Down yesterday. The accident occurred at around 5.15pm on Tuesday when the man fell 10 feet from a pier in Bangor. He was eventually...
Man injured after falling from pier
A man has been treated in hospital after falling off a pier in Co Down yesterday. The accident occurred at around 5.15pm on Tuesday when the man fell 10 feet from a pier in Bangor. He was eventually...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 29, 2003
Ardglass fishing company closes over dwindling catches
A leading Co Down fish exporter has been forced to close down because of dwindling catches. Ardglass-based Angus Cochrane said that it was closing its doors because of falling whitefish catches, such...
Ardglass fishing company closes over dwindling catches
A leading Co Down fish exporter has been forced to close down because of dwindling catches. Ardglass-based Angus Cochrane said that it was closing its doors because of falling whitefish catches, such...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A few fog patches at first, soon clearing to leave a dry day with some patchy cloud and good sunny spells. Light and variable winds. Feeling mild in sunny spells. Maximum temperature 14 °C.Tonight:Dry and quite chilly overnight under prolonged clear spells and light winds. This will allow a few fog patches to develop in places. Minimum temperature 2 °C.
