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Northern Ireland News for December 2003 : Page 3
Northern Ireland News, Dec 17, 2003
New signs make it easier for visitors to Belfast
Visitors to the City of Belfast are finding it much easier to get around thanks to a new tourist information signs pilot scheme. This is according to Belfast City Council’s Tourism Development Unit w...
New signs make it easier for visitors to Belfast
Visitors to the City of Belfast are finding it much easier to get around thanks to a new tourist information signs pilot scheme. This is according to Belfast City Council’s Tourism Development Unit w...
Recruitment News, Dec 16, 2003
New recruitment site for construction workers
JustConstruction.net is the name of a new service from Justgroup.net, a leading online career and recruitment destination. With the UK construction industry hitting the top 10 global list for output ...
New recruitment site for construction workers
JustConstruction.net is the name of a new service from Justgroup.net, a leading online career and recruitment destination. With the UK construction industry hitting the top 10 global list for output ...
UK National News, Dec 16, 2003
Two new runways planned for South East by 2030
Two new runways will be built in the South East by 2030, the first at Stansted and the second at Heathrow, the government has announced today. The first new runway will be at Stansted, and is pencill...
Two new runways planned for South East by 2030
Two new runways will be built in the South East by 2030, the first at Stansted and the second at Heathrow, the government has announced today. The first new runway will be at Stansted, and is pencill...
UK National News, Dec 16, 2003
Prison Service accused of 'racial discrimination'
The Prison Service has been accused of racial discrimination, according to the findings of a Commission for Racial Equality (CRE) investigation published today. The CRE probe uncovered "evidence lead...
Prison Service accused of 'racial discrimination'
The Prison Service has been accused of racial discrimination, according to the findings of a Commission for Racial Equality (CRE) investigation published today. The CRE probe uncovered "evidence lead...
UK National News, Dec 16, 2003
'Squeaky toy' turns out to be abandoned baby boy
A teenager who thought that a small object outside a chip shop was a squeaky toy was horrified to discover that a baby had been abandoned on the step outside a Glasgow chip shop. The teenager describ...
'Squeaky toy' turns out to be abandoned baby boy
A teenager who thought that a small object outside a chip shop was a squeaky toy was horrified to discover that a baby had been abandoned on the step outside a Glasgow chip shop. The teenager describ...
UK National News, Dec 16, 2003
Three killed in motorway smash
Three people have been killed and two injured following a car crash on the M20 motorway near West Malling in Kent. The accident, which occurred at around 10.30pm last night, involved two cars and a m...
Three killed in motorway smash
Three people have been killed and two injured following a car crash on the M20 motorway near West Malling in Kent. The accident, which occurred at around 10.30pm last night, involved two cars and a m...
UK National News, Dec 16, 2003
Soham murder jury sent home for third day
The jury at the Old Bailey trial into the deaths of two 10-year-old Soham schoolgirls has been sent home today after their third day of deliberations. The jury has now spent 17 hours considering thei...
Soham murder jury sent home for third day
The jury at the Old Bailey trial into the deaths of two 10-year-old Soham schoolgirls has been sent home today after their third day of deliberations. The jury has now spent 17 hours considering thei...
UK National News, Dec 16, 2003
16 rebels killed after ambushing US forces
Sixteen rebel insurgents have been killed in Iraq after US troops beat off a number of ambushes over the past 24 hours. In the largest engagement, the US Central Command confirmed today that troops t...
16 rebels killed after ambushing US forces
Sixteen rebel insurgents have been killed in Iraq after US troops beat off a number of ambushes over the past 24 hours. In the largest engagement, the US Central Command confirmed today that troops t...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 16, 2003
DUP describe PM meeting as 'extremely useful'
The Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) have described talks with Prime Minister, Tony Blair today as "extremely useful". The meeting, at 10 Downing Street, is the first meeting between the government an...
DUP describe PM meeting as 'extremely useful'
The Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) have described talks with Prime Minister, Tony Blair today as "extremely useful". The meeting, at 10 Downing Street, is the first meeting between the government an...
Recruitment News, Dec 16, 2003
Managing redundancy tops employer concerns
Despite the slow economic recovery experienced by business during 2003, new statistics from a business consultancy show that managing redundancy tops this year's list of HR concerns for employers. Cr...
Managing redundancy tops employer concerns
Despite the slow economic recovery experienced by business during 2003, new statistics from a business consultancy show that managing redundancy tops this year's list of HR concerns for employers. Cr...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 16, 2003
Rise in number of drink drivers apprehended
A total of 132 drink drivers have been detected in the first two weeks of this year’s winter anti-drink driving campaign. The figure, revealed by the PSNI, is 16 up on the same period last year and i...
Rise in number of drink drivers apprehended
A total of 132 drink drivers have been detected in the first two weeks of this year’s winter anti-drink driving campaign. The figure, revealed by the PSNI, is 16 up on the same period last year and i...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 16, 2003
Monitoring report reveals Catholic employment up
Catholic employment levels in Northern Ireland have grown over the past year, it was revealed today. The 13th annual Monitoring Report published by the Equality Commission shows that, in 2002, 59.1% ...
Monitoring report reveals Catholic employment up
Catholic employment levels in Northern Ireland have grown over the past year, it was revealed today. The 13th annual Monitoring Report published by the Equality Commission shows that, in 2002, 59.1% ...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 16, 2003
Report highlights human rights link to mental health
At any point in time one in six people will have mental health problems, a new report revealed today. The report, entitled 'Connecting Mental Health and Human Rights', was launched today by the North...
Report highlights human rights link to mental health
At any point in time one in six people will have mental health problems, a new report revealed today. The report, entitled 'Connecting Mental Health and Human Rights', was launched today by the North...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 16, 2003
Queen's University partner DTS in £1m sound contract
A £1 million partnership between Queen’s University’s Sonic Arts Research Centre (SARC) and world-leading Californian digital technology company DTS (Digital Theater Systems, Inc.) has been announced ...
Queen's University partner DTS in £1m sound contract
A £1 million partnership between Queen’s University’s Sonic Arts Research Centre (SARC) and world-leading Californian digital technology company DTS (Digital Theater Systems, Inc.) has been announced ...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 16, 2003
Mivan secure $600k Dubai contract
Antrim based construction company, Mivan has won a $600,000 contract to help build what will be one of the tallest residential buildings in Dubai. Dubai contractor Arab Technical Construction Company...
Mivan secure $600k Dubai contract
Antrim based construction company, Mivan has won a $600,000 contract to help build what will be one of the tallest residential buildings in Dubai. Dubai contractor Arab Technical Construction Company...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 16, 2003
Police appeal following hijacking of £1m worth of cigarettes
Police are appealing for information after a delivery vehicle containing more than £1 million worth of cigarettes was hijacked in Co Down on Monday. Several men dressed as road service workmen in yel...
Police appeal following hijacking of £1m worth of cigarettes
Police are appealing for information after a delivery vehicle containing more than £1 million worth of cigarettes was hijacked in Co Down on Monday. Several men dressed as road service workmen in yel...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 16, 2003
Londonderry wins NI broadband Flagship Initiative
Londonderry is to be the base for the new Northern Ireland Broadband Flagship Initiative. The initiative will explore the benefits of broadband networks in the delivery of e-tourism, e-learning and e...
Londonderry wins NI broadband Flagship Initiative
Londonderry is to be the base for the new Northern Ireland Broadband Flagship Initiative. The initiative will explore the benefits of broadband networks in the delivery of e-tourism, e-learning and e...
UK National News, Dec 16, 2003
Freelance working ban imposed to maintain BBC 'impartiality'
The BBC have announced major changes to the guidelines covering the circumstances in which BBC journalists, presenters and freelancers can write regular columns for newspapers and magazines. The chan...
Freelance working ban imposed to maintain BBC 'impartiality'
The BBC have announced major changes to the guidelines covering the circumstances in which BBC journalists, presenters and freelancers can write regular columns for newspapers and magazines. The chan...
UK National News, Dec 16, 2003
Lord Sainsbury outlines three-year space strategy
Science Minister Lord Sainsbury has today unveiled the government's three-year space strategy, citing the Beagle 2 Mars lander as a "benchmark" for the UK's ambitions in space. As the British-built l...
Lord Sainsbury outlines three-year space strategy
Science Minister Lord Sainsbury has today unveiled the government's three-year space strategy, citing the Beagle 2 Mars lander as a "benchmark" for the UK's ambitions in space. As the British-built l...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 16, 2003
Minister warns of stormy negotiations ahead
Speaking in Brussels before the opening of the annual December Agriculture and Fisheries Council tomorrow, Fisheries Minister, Ian Pearson has warned that the negotiations promised to be long and diff...
Minister warns of stormy negotiations ahead
Speaking in Brussels before the opening of the annual December Agriculture and Fisheries Council tomorrow, Fisheries Minister, Ian Pearson has warned that the negotiations promised to be long and diff...
UK National News, Dec 16, 2003
Good leadership 'essential' for schools' performance: report
Good leadership and management of teachers and other school staff are "essential" if schools are to improve, according to a new report published today by the Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted)...
Good leadership 'essential' for schools' performance: report
Good leadership and management of teachers and other school staff are "essential" if schools are to improve, according to a new report published today by the Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted)...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 16, 2003
Limavady children join in tree growing initiative
Every pupil at a Limavady school was today given a sapling as part of an innovative campaign to encourage more tree planting in the North West. The Trees of the North West initiative - a joint ventur...
Limavady children join in tree growing initiative
Every pupil at a Limavady school was today given a sapling as part of an innovative campaign to encourage more tree planting in the North West. The Trees of the North West initiative - a joint ventur...
UK National News, Dec 16, 2003
Grant to help museum celebrate UK's links with Africa
Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell today announced a special grant of £500,000 for the British Museum, to fund projects celebrating the link between the UK and Africa. The grant will fund a portfolio of ...
Grant to help museum celebrate UK's links with Africa
Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell today announced a special grant of £500,000 for the British Museum, to fund projects celebrating the link between the UK and Africa. The grant will fund a portfolio of ...
UK National News, Dec 15, 2003
Iraq is likely location for tyrant's trial
The trial of Saddam Hussein should be held in Iraq, amongst Iraqi people, and Britain would not object to the execution of the former dictator if that is the judgment of the court, according to govern...
Iraq is likely location for tyrant's trial
The trial of Saddam Hussein should be held in Iraq, amongst Iraqi people, and Britain would not object to the execution of the former dictator if that is the judgment of the court, according to govern...
UK National News, Dec 15, 2003
Violence continues in aftermath of Saddam arrest
As US President George Bush predicted yesterday, the capture of Saddam Hussein has not meant "an end to violence" in Iraq after a car bomb ripped through a police station today killing eight people. ...
Violence continues in aftermath of Saddam arrest
As US President George Bush predicted yesterday, the capture of Saddam Hussein has not meant "an end to violence" in Iraq after a car bomb ripped through a police station today killing eight people. ...
UK National News, Dec 15, 2003
Soham jury returns to consider verdict
The jury at the Old Bailey trial into the deaths of two 10-year-old Soham schoolgirls have returned to court today to consider their verdict. The jury spent five hours deliberating on Friday afternoo...
Soham jury returns to consider verdict
The jury at the Old Bailey trial into the deaths of two 10-year-old Soham schoolgirls have returned to court today to consider their verdict. The jury spent five hours deliberating on Friday afternoo...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 15, 2003
Waterways searched as hunt for missing woman continues
Police on both sides of the border have appealed for information after a woman went missing from her Co Tyrone home. Attracta Harron, 65, was last seen at around 9.30am on Thursday when she went to M...
Waterways searched as hunt for missing woman continues
Police on both sides of the border have appealed for information after a woman went missing from her Co Tyrone home. Attracta Harron, 65, was last seen at around 9.30am on Thursday when she went to M...
UK National News, Dec 15, 2003
'Black Widow' guilty of killing husband
A woman dubbed the 'Black Widow' has been jailed for life for killing her husband with a curry laced with a lethal overdose of prescription drugs. Dena Thompson, 42, from Yapton in West Sussex, had d...
'Black Widow' guilty of killing husband
A woman dubbed the 'Black Widow' has been jailed for life for killing her husband with a curry laced with a lethal overdose of prescription drugs. Dena Thompson, 42, from Yapton in West Sussex, had d...
UK National News, Dec 15, 2003
24 injured in acid attack on Bristol pub
Twenty-four people have been treated in hospital for injuries they received after an acid attack on a pub in Bristol in the early hours of Sunday morning. The injured were taken to the Bristol Royal...
24 injured in acid attack on Bristol pub
Twenty-four people have been treated in hospital for injuries they received after an acid attack on a pub in Bristol in the early hours of Sunday morning. The injured were taken to the Bristol Royal...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 15, 2003
Dungannon firm fined £18,000 following employee's death
The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) has successfully prosecuted a Dungannon based firm following the death of an employee. Edham Limited, owners of the Dungannon-based compan...
Dungannon firm fined £18,000 following employee's death
The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) has successfully prosecuted a Dungannon based firm following the death of an employee. Edham Limited, owners of the Dungannon-based compan...
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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.
