Northern Ireland News for February 2003 : Page 7
Recruitment News, Feb 6, 2003
NEBP shows the way a Careers And Jobs Live
The forthcoming two-day exhibition Careers and Jobs Live which takes place on March 23 to 24 at London's ExCeL aims to highlight the opportunities and help available from organisations to enable stude...
NEBP shows the way a Careers And Jobs Live
The forthcoming two-day exhibition Careers and Jobs Live which takes place on March 23 to 24 at London's ExCeL aims to highlight the opportunities and help available from organisations to enable stude...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 6, 2003
bmi to concentrate services at Belfast City
bmi has announced that it is to discontinue its Heathrow service from Belfast International Airport (BIA) and concentrate resources in Belfast City Airport. However, bmi will maintain a presence at B...
bmi to concentrate services at Belfast City
bmi has announced that it is to discontinue its Heathrow service from Belfast International Airport (BIA) and concentrate resources in Belfast City Airport. However, bmi will maintain a presence at B...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 6, 2003
Minister announces £3.6m funding for curriculum initiative
The Minister with responsibility for Education, Jane Kennedy MP, today announced funding of £3.6 million for the Key Stage 4 Flexibility Initiative over the next three years. The funding will be allo...
Minister announces £3.6m funding for curriculum initiative
The Minister with responsibility for Education, Jane Kennedy MP, today announced funding of £3.6 million for the Key Stage 4 Flexibility Initiative over the next three years. The funding will be allo...
Business News, Feb 6, 2003
Minister launches anti-discrimination consultation
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Des Browne has announced the publication of a consultation document setting out proposals for legislation to implement European Union equality obligations in Nor...
Minister launches anti-discrimination consultation
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Des Browne has announced the publication of a consultation document setting out proposals for legislation to implement European Union equality obligations in Nor...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 6, 2003
Culture meeting aims to put Belfast on tourism map
Key figures from the cultural and tourism trade sectors have met at the Old Museum Arts Centre today, to discuss ways in which Belfast can be put on the map as a significant cultural tourism destinati...
Culture meeting aims to put Belfast on tourism map
Key figures from the cultural and tourism trade sectors have met at the Old Museum Arts Centre today, to discuss ways in which Belfast can be put on the map as a significant cultural tourism destinati...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 6, 2003
Appeal after Newtownards robbery
Detectives at Newtownards have appealed for information following a robbery in the town last night. At around 5.30pm a man and woman were returning to the car park at the side of Ards Football Club ...
Appeal after Newtownards robbery
Detectives at Newtownards have appealed for information following a robbery in the town last night. At around 5.30pm a man and woman were returning to the car park at the side of Ards Football Club ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 6, 2003
Funeral held for murdered UDA chief
The funeral of murdered UDA chief John Gregg has taken place in north Belfast today. Gregg, 45, was killed last Saturday night when returning from a football match in Scotland. The UDA's south-east ...
Funeral held for murdered UDA chief
The funeral of murdered UDA chief John Gregg has taken place in north Belfast today. Gregg, 45, was killed last Saturday night when returning from a football match in Scotland. The UDA's south-east ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 5, 2003
Man dies in south Belfast road accident
Northern Ireland's roads have claimed another life today after a man died following a serious road accident in south Belfast. The accident happened at around 2pm on the Lisburn Road involving a pedes...
Man dies in south Belfast road accident
Northern Ireland's roads have claimed another life today after a man died following a serious road accident in south Belfast. The accident happened at around 2pm on the Lisburn Road involving a pedes...
Business News, Feb 5, 2003
bmi carries 7.8m passengers in 2002
The UK’s second largest full-service scheduled airline bmi and its low-cost subsidiary bmibaby have reported carrying 7.8 million passengers in 2002. This figure represents a rise of 11% on the previ...
bmi carries 7.8m passengers in 2002
The UK’s second largest full-service scheduled airline bmi and its low-cost subsidiary bmibaby have reported carrying 7.8 million passengers in 2002. This figure represents a rise of 11% on the previ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 5, 2003
Murphy rejects lawyers' definition of 'British'
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Paul Murphy has disowned a statement by solicitors for the Labour Party that the people of Northern Ireland are not British subjects. The controversial stateme...
Murphy rejects lawyers' definition of 'British'
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Paul Murphy has disowned a statement by solicitors for the Labour Party that the people of Northern Ireland are not British subjects. The controversial stateme...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 5, 2003
McQuillan expects organised crime results by end of the year
The new head of the Assets Recovery Agency for Northern Ireland has said that he expects successes against organised criminals to come by the end of this year. Former Assistant Chief Constable Alan ...
McQuillan expects organised crime results by end of the year
The new head of the Assets Recovery Agency for Northern Ireland has said that he expects successes against organised criminals to come by the end of this year. Former Assistant Chief Constable Alan ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 5, 2003
Drugs link suspected over teen's death
Police are investigating the possibility of a drug link in the death of a teenager in Co Londonderry on Monday. Jason Brolly, a 15-year-old from Drumnavalley in Bellarena, died on Monday night from w...
Drugs link suspected over teen's death
Police are investigating the possibility of a drug link in the death of a teenager in Co Londonderry on Monday. Jason Brolly, a 15-year-old from Drumnavalley in Bellarena, died on Monday night from w...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 5, 2003
Bold steps needed to rescue process says Haass
The US Presidents' special adviser on Northern Ireland, Richard Haass has said that "bold steps" will be needed on all sides if the devolved institutions are to be restored. Mr Haass was speaking to...
Bold steps needed to rescue process says Haass
The US Presidents' special adviser on Northern Ireland, Richard Haass has said that "bold steps" will be needed on all sides if the devolved institutions are to be restored. Mr Haass was speaking to...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 5, 2003
Urgent examination of NI textiles sector future needed
Ulster Unionist MLA, Billy Armstrong has called on the Government to launch an initiative to examine the future of the textile manufacturing and other manufacturing sectors in Northern Ireland. Mr Ar...
Urgent examination of NI textiles sector future needed
Ulster Unionist MLA, Billy Armstrong has called on the Government to launch an initiative to examine the future of the textile manufacturing and other manufacturing sectors in Northern Ireland. Mr Ar...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 5, 2003
Real IRA suspect faces explosion charges
A suspected republican terrorist is expected to appear in court today charged with conspiracy to cause an explosion. The charge against the 24-year-old man is believed to relate to an explosion at St...
Real IRA suspect faces explosion charges
A suspected republican terrorist is expected to appear in court today charged with conspiracy to cause an explosion. The charge against the 24-year-old man is believed to relate to an explosion at St...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 5, 2003
Colombia Three trial re-commences
The trial of three Irishmen men suspected of being members of an IRA unit training rebels in Colombia is due to begin again today. Niall Connolly, Martin McCauley and James Monaghan are facing a char...
Colombia Three trial re-commences
The trial of three Irishmen men suspected of being members of an IRA unit training rebels in Colombia is due to begin again today. Niall Connolly, Martin McCauley and James Monaghan are facing a char...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 5, 2003
NI holds nerve but UK business confidence slumps
Manufacturers' confidence has fallen in each of the UK's eleven regions for the first time in a year, according to the latest Regional Trends Survey, published by the CBI and Experian Business Strateg...
NI holds nerve but UK business confidence slumps
Manufacturers' confidence has fallen in each of the UK's eleven regions for the first time in a year, according to the latest Regional Trends Survey, published by the CBI and Experian Business Strateg...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 5, 2003
Funeral held for murdered UDA member
The funeral of one of the men gunned down by loyalists last weekend has taken place today. Robert Carson, 33, was mortally wounded after gunmen ambushed the taxi he was travelling in last Saturday ni...
Funeral held for murdered UDA member
The funeral of one of the men gunned down by loyalists last weekend has taken place today. Robert Carson, 33, was mortally wounded after gunmen ambushed the taxi he was travelling in last Saturday ni...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 4, 2003
UDA move to isolate Adair leadership
In a statement today, the UDA in Belfast have moved to isolate notorious loyalist Johnny Adair and the current chiefs of the organisation's C Company, saying that it no longer recognises their leaders...
UDA move to isolate Adair leadership
In a statement today, the UDA in Belfast have moved to isolate notorious loyalist Johnny Adair and the current chiefs of the organisation's C Company, saying that it no longer recognises their leaders...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 4, 2003
Gardai may be on NI streets in months
Gardai officers could be free to join the PSNI within months, it has been claimed. SDLP representatives who met yesterday with the Irish Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Michael McDowel...
Gardai may be on NI streets in months
Gardai officers could be free to join the PSNI within months, it has been claimed. SDLP representatives who met yesterday with the Irish Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Michael McDowel...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 4, 2003
Jobs concerns at Castledawson shirt factory
Trade Union leaders have again expressed concerns that jobs are to go the Saville Row shirt factory in Castledawson, Co Londonderry. There are fears that up to 65 jobs could go at the Castledawson fa...
Jobs concerns at Castledawson shirt factory
Trade Union leaders have again expressed concerns that jobs are to go the Saville Row shirt factory in Castledawson, Co Londonderry. There are fears that up to 65 jobs could go at the Castledawson fa...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 4, 2003
Belfast council welcomes 'spot-listing' of historic buildings
Belfast City Council has welcomed plans to introduce ‘spot-listing’ of historic buildings and increased penalties for developers who demolish listed buildings. The Council’s Development (Arts) Sub-Co...
Belfast council welcomes 'spot-listing' of historic buildings
Belfast City Council has welcomed plans to introduce ‘spot-listing’ of historic buildings and increased penalties for developers who demolish listed buildings. The Council’s Development (Arts) Sub-Co...
Business News, Feb 4, 2003
Invest NI strengthens North West presence
Invest Northern Ireland has opened a third new office as part of its commitment to increasing access to its range of services for new and existing clients. Located in the Science Innovation Centre in...
Invest NI strengthens North West presence
Invest Northern Ireland has opened a third new office as part of its commitment to increasing access to its range of services for new and existing clients. Located in the Science Innovation Centre in...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 4, 2003
East Belfast Forum meets police chief over tensions
An East Belfast community group has met with acting Assistant Chief Constable for Belfast, Maggie Hunter, to discuss what contingency plans the PSNI have in place to deal with any possible outbreak of...
East Belfast Forum meets police chief over tensions
An East Belfast community group has met with acting Assistant Chief Constable for Belfast, Maggie Hunter, to discuss what contingency plans the PSNI have in place to deal with any possible outbreak of...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 4, 2003
Sx3 secure multi-million pound IT contract
Northern Ireland's education sector received a major boost today with the announcement that a £58.2 million Managed Services contract has been awarded to IT services company, Sx3. The five-year contr...
Sx3 secure multi-million pound IT contract
Northern Ireland's education sector received a major boost today with the announcement that a £58.2 million Managed Services contract has been awarded to IT services company, Sx3. The five-year contr...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 4, 2003
Robinson rejects Sinn Fein talks claim
DUP deputy leader, Peter Robinson has rejected claims that his party is involved in secret talks with Sinn Fein. In the BBC current affairs programme Spotlight, which is set to be aired tonight, Sinn...
Robinson rejects Sinn Fein talks claim
DUP deputy leader, Peter Robinson has rejected claims that his party is involved in secret talks with Sinn Fein. In the BBC current affairs programme Spotlight, which is set to be aired tonight, Sinn...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 4, 2003
Two men released without charge after double murder
Two men who had been arrested in connection with the murder of UDA chief John Gregg and UDA member Robert Carson have been released without charge. According to a local newspaper, one of the pair is...
Two men released without charge after double murder
Two men who had been arrested in connection with the murder of UDA chief John Gregg and UDA member Robert Carson have been released without charge. According to a local newspaper, one of the pair is...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 4, 2003
Wintry showers disrupt NI roads for second day
Northern Ireland's roads have been severely disrupted for a second day following another night of widespread snow. While snowploughs and gritters were out in force overnight, it was not enough to pre...
Wintry showers disrupt NI roads for second day
Northern Ireland's roads have been severely disrupted for a second day following another night of widespread snow. While snowploughs and gritters were out in force overnight, it was not enough to pre...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 4, 2003
Arrests after Shankill arms find
Two men and a woman have been arrested following an arms find in the loyalist lower Shankill in Belfast last night. In a planned house search, police recovered a firearm and a quantity of ammunition...
Arrests after Shankill arms find
Two men and a woman have been arrested following an arms find in the loyalist lower Shankill in Belfast last night. In a planned house search, police recovered a firearm and a quantity of ammunition...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 3, 2003
Labour Party solicitors slammed over 'British' comments
Unionist Lagan Valley MP, Jeffrey Donaldson has described as "nonsense" the view that the Labour Party cannot set up in Northern Ireland as its citizens are not British subjects. Mr Donaldson was rea...
Labour Party solicitors slammed over 'British' comments
Unionist Lagan Valley MP, Jeffrey Donaldson has described as "nonsense" the view that the Labour Party cannot set up in Northern Ireland as its citizens are not British subjects. Mr Donaldson was rea...
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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.