Northern Ireland News for March 2003 : Page 8
Business News, Mar 12, 2003
North West hosts management risk workshops
The latest in a series of workshops run by HSENI, in partnership with the Chartered Institute of Building, have taken place at the Beech Hill Hotel, Londonderry. Part of HSENI’s 'Managing Risk – A ...
North West hosts management risk workshops
The latest in a series of workshops run by HSENI, in partnership with the Chartered Institute of Building, have taken place at the Beech Hill Hotel, Londonderry. Part of HSENI’s 'Managing Risk – A ...
Business News, Mar 12, 2003
Sx3's Relatively new software package
Northern Ireland's most creative employees could be set to challenge history's best known thinker - Albert Einstein - thanks to a new software package developed by local IT systems and services provid...
Sx3's Relatively new software package
Northern Ireland's most creative employees could be set to challenge history's best known thinker - Albert Einstein - thanks to a new software package developed by local IT systems and services provid...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 12, 2003
Tough new laws for road offences unveiled
It has been revealed that tougher sentences for so-called joyriders and new legislation to improve road safety will be spearheaded in a review of the Road Traffic Penalties legislation. A consultatio...
Tough new laws for road offences unveiled
It has been revealed that tougher sentences for so-called joyriders and new legislation to improve road safety will be spearheaded in a review of the Road Traffic Penalties legislation. A consultatio...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 12, 2003
NI schoolboy is First Class letter writer
Ten-year-old Christopher Chambers from Northern Ireland has been recognised for a "wickedly funny letter" he wrote to his hero David Beckham – and beat off thousands of young letter writers to win the...
NI schoolboy is First Class letter writer
Ten-year-old Christopher Chambers from Northern Ireland has been recognised for a "wickedly funny letter" he wrote to his hero David Beckham – and beat off thousands of young letter writers to win the...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 12, 2003
Pensioner in 'distressed state' following robbery
A pensioner has been left in a "distressed state" after being robbed in her Newtownabbey home yesterday. The 91-year-old woman was awoken from her sleep when two masked broke into the house on the Ca...
Pensioner in 'distressed state' following robbery
A pensioner has been left in a "distressed state" after being robbed in her Newtownabbey home yesterday. The 91-year-old woman was awoken from her sleep when two masked broke into the house on the Ca...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 12, 2003
Attempted murder accused appears in court
A 21-year-old man from west Belfast has appeared in Belfast Magistrates Court today charged with the attempted murder of a 54-year-old man at the weekend. Gerard Michael Donegan, from Ross Road in t...
Attempted murder accused appears in court
A 21-year-old man from west Belfast has appeared in Belfast Magistrates Court today charged with the attempted murder of a 54-year-old man at the weekend. Gerard Michael Donegan, from Ross Road in t...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 12, 2003
Appeal made for on-the-run murder suspect
Police have launched an appeal for help in locating a murder suspect who absconded last year after she was granted bail. Sarah-Jane Delaney was arrested on March 21 2002 in connection with the murder...
Appeal made for on-the-run murder suspect
Police have launched an appeal for help in locating a murder suspect who absconded last year after she was granted bail. Sarah-Jane Delaney was arrested on March 21 2002 in connection with the murder...
Business News, Mar 12, 2003
Global software company sign up Parc Computing
Antrim-based Parc Computing has consolidated its position as Ireland’s leading consultancy for users of SAP business software. Parc were recently awarded the exclusive rights to resell SAP’s packaged...
Global software company sign up Parc Computing
Antrim-based Parc Computing has consolidated its position as Ireland’s leading consultancy for users of SAP business software. Parc were recently awarded the exclusive rights to resell SAP’s packaged...
Business News, Mar 12, 2003
NI Film Commission appoint new Chief Executive
The Northern Ireland Film and Television Commission (NIFTC) has announced the appointment of Richard Williams as its new Chief Executive. Mr Williams is to succeed Richard Taylor, who retires in May...
NI Film Commission appoint new Chief Executive
The Northern Ireland Film and Television Commission (NIFTC) has announced the appointment of Richard Williams as its new Chief Executive. Mr Williams is to succeed Richard Taylor, who retires in May...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 12, 2003
Woman injured during car hijacking
A woman has been injured after her car was hijacked in Co Down yesterday afternoon. The woman was kicked in the stomach and suffered hand injuries after being approached by a gang of three youths wie...
Woman injured during car hijacking
A woman has been injured after her car was hijacked in Co Down yesterday afternoon. The woman was kicked in the stomach and suffered hand injuries after being approached by a gang of three youths wie...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 11, 2003
Health warning issued over fake whisky
The Food Standards Agency has issued a health warning today about drinking counterfeit whisky contaminated with unacceptable levels of methanol uncovered this week. The contaminated fake bottles of J...
Health warning issued over fake whisky
The Food Standards Agency has issued a health warning today about drinking counterfeit whisky contaminated with unacceptable levels of methanol uncovered this week. The contaminated fake bottles of J...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 11, 2003
House searched in murder inquiry
Police have cordoned off a Co Antrim house today in connection with the murder of a woman. The house at Rosevale Meadows in Lisburn was cordoned off earlier today and forensics tests are expected to ...
House searched in murder inquiry
Police have cordoned off a Co Antrim house today in connection with the murder of a woman. The house at Rosevale Meadows in Lisburn was cordoned off earlier today and forensics tests are expected to ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 11, 2003
Water and sewerage charge proposals published
Under government proposals for the future funding of water and sewerage services, it has been revealed that Northern Ireland households could pay an extra £400 per year in charges. Currently, househo...
Water and sewerage charge proposals published
Under government proposals for the future funding of water and sewerage services, it has been revealed that Northern Ireland households could pay an extra £400 per year in charges. Currently, househo...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 11, 2003
Public consultation 'likely' ahead of City night flights plan
An Ulster Unionist delegation has been told by Environment Minister Angela Smith that a public consultation would "most likely" have to take place if an application to introduce night flights is made ...
Public consultation 'likely' ahead of City night flights plan
An Ulster Unionist delegation has been told by Environment Minister Angela Smith that a public consultation would "most likely" have to take place if an application to introduce night flights is made ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 11, 2003
South Belfast residents hold meeting following spate of violence
Over 100 residents in south Belfast have held a meeting to discuss the current wave of crime which has spread fear throughout the area recently. Organised by the SDLP, the meeting followed the horrif...
South Belfast residents hold meeting following spate of violence
Over 100 residents in south Belfast have held a meeting to discuss the current wave of crime which has spread fear throughout the area recently. Organised by the SDLP, the meeting followed the horrif...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 11, 2003
Derry recognised at tourism awards
Two Derry tourism initiatives have received accolades at the 25th Northern Ireland Tourism Awards. Banks of the Foyle Hallowe’en Carnival was the winner of the Event of the Year award while the Wall...
Derry recognised at tourism awards
Two Derry tourism initiatives have received accolades at the 25th Northern Ireland Tourism Awards. Banks of the Foyle Hallowe’en Carnival was the winner of the Event of the Year award while the Wall...
Business News, Mar 11, 2003
Back to school focus fits Magherafelt clothing manufacturer
Magherafelt-based KK Model is benefiting from a revival of interest in traditional, bespoke school wear, particularly in Great Britain, and now counts top English schools among its expanding client ba...
Back to school focus fits Magherafelt clothing manufacturer
Magherafelt-based KK Model is benefiting from a revival of interest in traditional, bespoke school wear, particularly in Great Britain, and now counts top English schools among its expanding client ba...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 11, 2003
Portadown £25m revitalisation project unveiled
NIO Social Development Minister Des Browne has given notice of a soon to be launched consultation document which is set to revitalise Portadown town centre. The Portadown Development Framework, compl...
Portadown £25m revitalisation project unveiled
NIO Social Development Minister Des Browne has given notice of a soon to be launched consultation document which is set to revitalise Portadown town centre. The Portadown Development Framework, compl...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 11, 2003
Police appeal after Belfast robbery
Detectives at Castlereagh have appealed for information following a robbery at a Winemark on the Old Milltown Road in Belfast. At around 8pm last night, two men entered the shop and demanded money, c...
Police appeal after Belfast robbery
Detectives at Castlereagh have appealed for information following a robbery at a Winemark on the Old Milltown Road in Belfast. At around 8pm last night, two men entered the shop and demanded money, c...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 11, 2003
Primary care must be strengthened says Browne
The role of primary care has to be strengthened and expanded, NIO Health Minister Des Browne has told delegates at the ‘Primary Care-Moving Forward’ conference in Armagh today. The conference was or...
Primary care must be strengthened says Browne
The role of primary care has to be strengthened and expanded, NIO Health Minister Des Browne has told delegates at the ‘Primary Care-Moving Forward’ conference in Armagh today. The conference was or...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 11, 2003
Two women attacked in separate robberies
Two women have been injured in two separate robberies in Co Antrim and Co Londonderry. In Belfast a woman was treated in hospital last night after being stabbed outside a supermarket in north Belfas...
Two women attacked in separate robberies
Two women have been injured in two separate robberies in Co Antrim and Co Londonderry. In Belfast a woman was treated in hospital last night after being stabbed outside a supermarket in north Belfas...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 10, 2003
Ulster-Scots website set to encourage 'mutual respect'
NIO Minister Angela Smith has launched the Ulster-Scots website today which will, she said, help to generate "mutual respect and understanding among all traditions". Speaking at the launch in the IMA...
Ulster-Scots website set to encourage 'mutual respect'
NIO Minister Angela Smith has launched the Ulster-Scots website today which will, she said, help to generate "mutual respect and understanding among all traditions". Speaking at the launch in the IMA...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 10, 2003
Schools to benefit from £22.2m windfall
It has been announced today that Northern Ireland's schools are set to receive an extra £22.2 million on top of their delegated budgets in 2003/04. Announcing the funding, NIO Education Minister Jan...
Schools to benefit from £22.2m windfall
It has been announced today that Northern Ireland's schools are set to receive an extra £22.2 million on top of their delegated budgets in 2003/04. Announcing the funding, NIO Education Minister Jan...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 10, 2003
Mobile Cohesion attracts £2.7m investment
Mobile Cohesion is investing £2.7 million to develop software technology for the global mobile telecommunications industry. Invest NI Chairman, Prof Fabian Monds, accompanied by Denis Murphy, Mobile ...
Mobile Cohesion attracts £2.7m investment
Mobile Cohesion is investing £2.7 million to develop software technology for the global mobile telecommunications industry. Invest NI Chairman, Prof Fabian Monds, accompanied by Denis Murphy, Mobile ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 10, 2003
UU researchers find could cut bio-weapons deaths
A University of Ulster have reported that one of their researchers has pioneered new techniques that could save thousands of lives in the event of a bio-terrorist attack. Dr Colm Lowery, from the Sch...
UU researchers find could cut bio-weapons deaths
A University of Ulster have reported that one of their researchers has pioneered new techniques that could save thousands of lives in the event of a bio-terrorist attack. Dr Colm Lowery, from the Sch...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 10, 2003
Maze regeneration panel meets
NIO Economic Policy Minister Ian Pearson has welcomed the creation of the consultative panel to deal with the regeneration of the Maze and Long Kesh security site. The inaugural meeting of the Maze C...
Maze regeneration panel meets
NIO Economic Policy Minister Ian Pearson has welcomed the creation of the consultative panel to deal with the regeneration of the Maze and Long Kesh security site. The inaugural meeting of the Maze C...
Business News, Mar 10, 2003
Business leaders must show 'leadership'
Northern Ireland’s business people must show leadership in the broader civic community and accept a greater role within society, according to Feargal McCormack, Chairman of the Ulster Society of Chart...
Business leaders must show 'leadership'
Northern Ireland’s business people must show leadership in the broader civic community and accept a greater role within society, according to Feargal McCormack, Chairman of the Ulster Society of Chart...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 10, 2003
Police save knife-wielding man in house fire
Eight police officers have been treated for smoke inhalation after they went into a smouldering building in north Belfast to rescue a distressed man who was brandishing a knife. Shortly after 1.20am ...
Police save knife-wielding man in house fire
Eight police officers have been treated for smoke inhalation after they went into a smouldering building in north Belfast to rescue a distressed man who was brandishing a knife. Shortly after 1.20am ...
Business News, Mar 10, 2003
Stream appoint General Manager for UK and Ireland
Stream International has announced that Sean Canning has been promoted to General Manager at the company’s Londonderry facility. Canning joined Stream in January 2000 as a service delivery manager, r...
Stream appoint General Manager for UK and Ireland
Stream International has announced that Sean Canning has been promoted to General Manager at the company’s Londonderry facility. Canning joined Stream in January 2000 as a service delivery manager, r...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 10, 2003
Murder inquiry launched after body find
A murder inquiry has been launched after a body was recovered from the River Lagan in Lisburn last night. Police began searching the area after "suspicious activity" was captured by CCTV cameras near...
Murder inquiry launched after body find
A murder inquiry has been launched after a body was recovered from the River Lagan in Lisburn last night. Police began searching the area after "suspicious activity" was captured by CCTV cameras near...
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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.