Northern Ireland News for June 2003 : Page 12
UK National News, Jun 6, 2003
£50m drive to reduce orthopaedic waiting lists launched
A £50 million drive to eliminate long waits for NHS orthopaedic patients and boost capacity in the NHS, so that an extra 41,000 patients per year can receive an operation, was launched by Health Secre...
£50m drive to reduce orthopaedic waiting lists launched
A £50 million drive to eliminate long waits for NHS orthopaedic patients and boost capacity in the NHS, so that an extra 41,000 patients per year can receive an operation, was launched by Health Secre...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 6, 2003
Pay freeze rejection prompts 1050 job cuts at Shorts
Shorts have announced an accelerated set of cutbacks that will see 1,050 jobs go at the Belfast aerospace company. According to parent company Bombardier Aerospace, the decision to make cuts at the B...
Pay freeze rejection prompts 1050 job cuts at Shorts
Shorts have announced an accelerated set of cutbacks that will see 1,050 jobs go at the Belfast aerospace company. According to parent company Bombardier Aerospace, the decision to make cuts at the B...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 6, 2003
Fire crews deal with industrial park blaze
Over 40 fire crews were needed to deal with a huge blaze at an industrial park in north Belfast today. The fire was spotted shortly before lunchtime on the top floor of an old mill building in Edende...
Fire crews deal with industrial park blaze
Over 40 fire crews were needed to deal with a huge blaze at an industrial park in north Belfast today. The fire was spotted shortly before lunchtime on the top floor of an old mill building in Edende...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 6, 2003
UUP ruling executive meet to discuss RIR
The Ulster Unionist Party's ruling executive was meeting in Belfast today to discuss the future of the Royal Irish Regiment's three home battalions which has caused a split in the party. Leader David...
UUP ruling executive meet to discuss RIR
The Ulster Unionist Party's ruling executive was meeting in Belfast today to discuss the future of the Royal Irish Regiment's three home battalions which has caused a split in the party. Leader David...
UK National News, Jun 6, 2003
'Success' claimed over processing times for young offenders
The government is claiming success today after Home Office figures found that the time it takes to deal with persistent young offenders has been halved since Labour came to power. According to the Ho...
'Success' claimed over processing times for young offenders
The government is claiming success today after Home Office figures found that the time it takes to deal with persistent young offenders has been halved since Labour came to power. According to the Ho...
UK National News, Jun 6, 2003
Met surpasses recruitment targets
The drive to put more police officers on the streets of London led to the Met recruiting well above its target for the last financial year. Both recruitment and workforce strength targets for 2002/03...
Met surpasses recruitment targets
The drive to put more police officers on the streets of London led to the Met recruiting well above its target for the last financial year. Both recruitment and workforce strength targets for 2002/03...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 6, 2003
Policing Board discusses new Training College
The Northern Ireland Policing Board has discussed the sighting of the new Police Training College at its monthly meeting yesterday. Members were informed that following a recent meeting of the Police...
Policing Board discusses new Training College
The Northern Ireland Policing Board has discussed the sighting of the new Police Training College at its monthly meeting yesterday. Members were informed that following a recent meeting of the Police...
UK National News, Jun 6, 2003
Road plan offers south-east a 'bleak future'
With plans for a second M25 beginning to emerge, an independent watchdog has warned that the south-east of England faces a "bleak future" of massive over development that could turn the region into th...
Road plan offers south-east a 'bleak future'
With plans for a second M25 beginning to emerge, an independent watchdog has warned that the south-east of England faces a "bleak future" of massive over development that could turn the region into th...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 6, 2003
BBC NI begin work on Holy Cross drama
BBC Northern Ireland are currently in pre-production on 'Red and Blue,' a factually based drama for BBC ONE. Red and Blue tells the story of two fictional families caught up in the events of Septembe...
BBC NI begin work on Holy Cross drama
BBC Northern Ireland are currently in pre-production on 'Red and Blue,' a factually based drama for BBC ONE. Red and Blue tells the story of two fictional families caught up in the events of Septembe...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 6, 2003
New guidance to protect NI children
Health Minister, Des Browne has announced the publication of new child protection guidance for Northern Ireland. The document, ‘Co-operating to Safeguard Children’ sets out the role and responsibili...
New guidance to protect NI children
Health Minister, Des Browne has announced the publication of new child protection guidance for Northern Ireland. The document, ‘Co-operating to Safeguard Children’ sets out the role and responsibili...
UK National News, Jun 6, 2003
CRB doubles healthcare worker checks
The Criminal Records Bureau (CRB), which vets employee applications for sensitive jobs, has more than doubled its capacity to process applications and will step up checks on healthcare workers, claim ...
CRB doubles healthcare worker checks
The Criminal Records Bureau (CRB), which vets employee applications for sensitive jobs, has more than doubled its capacity to process applications and will step up checks on healthcare workers, claim ...
UK National News, Jun 6, 2003
Businesses 'benefit' from setting up in deprived areas
Businesses are being challenged to reap the rewards of investing in deprived areas, following the publication of 'Changing Practices' – a good practice guide on how companies can benefit from opportun...
Businesses 'benefit' from setting up in deprived areas
Businesses are being challenged to reap the rewards of investing in deprived areas, following the publication of 'Changing Practices' – a good practice guide on how companies can benefit from opportun...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 6, 2003
Paisley calls on EU to help fishermen
DUP leader Dr Ian Paisley has told fellow MEP’s that the case of fishermen across Northern Ireland and the Republic must not go by default. Speaking in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, Dr Paisl...
Paisley calls on EU to help fishermen
DUP leader Dr Ian Paisley has told fellow MEP’s that the case of fishermen across Northern Ireland and the Republic must not go by default. Speaking in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, Dr Paisl...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 6, 2003
Government ‘fully committed’ to vital role of social economy
“Government is fully committed to developing a more integrated, strategic approach to the social economy,” Bruce Robinson, Permanent Secretary of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment, sa...
Government ‘fully committed’ to vital role of social economy
“Government is fully committed to developing a more integrated, strategic approach to the social economy,” Bruce Robinson, Permanent Secretary of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment, sa...
Business News, Jun 6, 2003
Legal advisory service on ‘whistleblowing’ launched by ICAI
The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland (ICAI) has announced the establishment of a new legal advisory service for its members on their ‘whistleblowing’ obligations under relevant legislatio...
Legal advisory service on ‘whistleblowing’ launched by ICAI
The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland (ICAI) has announced the establishment of a new legal advisory service for its members on their ‘whistleblowing’ obligations under relevant legislatio...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 6, 2003
NIE urge ‘be aware’ of overhead power cables
Northern Ireland Electricity (NIE) have urged contractors to be aware of overhead electricity lines. The warning message from NIE follows a serious incident in the Ardmore and Tullyalley areas on Wed...
NIE urge ‘be aware’ of overhead power cables
Northern Ireland Electricity (NIE) have urged contractors to be aware of overhead electricity lines. The warning message from NIE follows a serious incident in the Ardmore and Tullyalley areas on Wed...
UK National News, Jun 6, 2003
Sinclair losses out on England fitness battle
West Ham winger Trevor Sinclair has been ruled out of England's Euro 2004 qualifier against Slovakia next Wednesday. Sinclair is suffering from a dead leg which he picked up during England's La Manga...
Sinclair losses out on England fitness battle
West Ham winger Trevor Sinclair has been ruled out of England's Euro 2004 qualifier against Slovakia next Wednesday. Sinclair is suffering from a dead leg which he picked up during England's La Manga...
UK National News, Jun 5, 2003
Cabinet meets ahead of euro announcement
The last sitting of the full Cabinet on the single European currency took place today, before Chancellor Gordon Brown finally rules on the matter next Monday. The Prime Minister said at his monthly p...
Cabinet meets ahead of euro announcement
The last sitting of the full Cabinet on the single European currency took place today, before Chancellor Gordon Brown finally rules on the matter next Monday. The Prime Minister said at his monthly p...
UK National News, Jun 5, 2003
Family of four die in motorway collision
A family of four have been killed following a road smash on the M1 in the early hours of this morning. The four died – two adults and a boy and a girl – after an articulated lorry collided with the ...
Family of four die in motorway collision
A family of four have been killed following a road smash on the M1 in the early hours of this morning. The four died – two adults and a boy and a girl – after an articulated lorry collided with the ...
UK National News, Jun 5, 2003
NHS makes progress but difficulties remain says watchdog
The NHS is making "good progress", but some trusts are finding it difficult to balance the books and some government targets fail to accurately represent the quality of service, according an independe...
NHS makes progress but difficulties remain says watchdog
The NHS is making "good progress", but some trusts are finding it difficult to balance the books and some government targets fail to accurately represent the quality of service, according an independe...
UK National News, Jun 5, 2003
Former surgeon charged with triple manslaughter
Mr Steven Walker, 46, a surgeon reportedly struck off by the BMA for professional misconduct, has been charged in Blackpool with three counts of manslaughter. The charges, relating to the deaths of M...
Former surgeon charged with triple manslaughter
Mr Steven Walker, 46, a surgeon reportedly struck off by the BMA for professional misconduct, has been charged in Blackpool with three counts of manslaughter. The charges, relating to the deaths of M...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 5, 2003
Body find may be missing loyalist
Speculation was mounting today that a body found in Newtownabbey is that of missing loyalist Alan McCullough. Workmen apparently spotted the body in a shallow grave on the Aughnabrack Road in Mallusk...
Body find may be missing loyalist
Speculation was mounting today that a body found in Newtownabbey is that of missing loyalist Alan McCullough. Workmen apparently spotted the body in a shallow grave on the Aughnabrack Road in Mallusk...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 5, 2003
Man remanded in custody following knife attack
A man has been remanded in custody following a knife attack on the outskirts of Belfast on Tuesday. Martin Adams, 36, appeared before Lisburn Magistrates Court today charged with trying to murder ano...
Man remanded in custody following knife attack
A man has been remanded in custody following a knife attack on the outskirts of Belfast on Tuesday. Martin Adams, 36, appeared before Lisburn Magistrates Court today charged with trying to murder ano...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 5, 2003
Durkan calls for RIR disbandment
SDLP Leader Mark Durkan has called for the Royal Irish Regiment's home battalions to be scrapped. Mr Durkan was speaking a day after Sinn Fein's Martin McGuinness also called for the RIR's disbandme...
Durkan calls for RIR disbandment
SDLP Leader Mark Durkan has called for the Royal Irish Regiment's home battalions to be scrapped. Mr Durkan was speaking a day after Sinn Fein's Martin McGuinness also called for the RIR's disbandme...
UK National News, Jun 5, 2003
Saddam’s family will not be granted asylum
The Prime Minister’s official spokesperson has said that Saddam Hussein’s family will not be allowed to claim asylum in Britain. Responding to media reports that Saddam Hussein’s two daughters and hi...
Saddam’s family will not be granted asylum
The Prime Minister’s official spokesperson has said that Saddam Hussein’s family will not be allowed to claim asylum in Britain. Responding to media reports that Saddam Hussein’s two daughters and hi...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 5, 2003
Police uncover counterfeiting operation in Portadown
Police believe loyalist paramilitaries were behind a counterfeiting operation which was uncovered in Co Armagh yesterday. A number of people are being questioned following the seizure of goods and ma...
Police uncover counterfeiting operation in Portadown
Police believe loyalist paramilitaries were behind a counterfeiting operation which was uncovered in Co Armagh yesterday. A number of people are being questioned following the seizure of goods and ma...
Business News, Jun 5, 2003
B.I.C. Systems to provide global technical support for Elan
B.I.C. Systems, a leading technology solutions provider, has won a worldwide project with pharmaceutical giant Elan to provide technical support for all elements of the company's global business criti...
B.I.C. Systems to provide global technical support for Elan
B.I.C. Systems, a leading technology solutions provider, has won a worldwide project with pharmaceutical giant Elan to provide technical support for all elements of the company's global business criti...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 5, 2003
Coleraine council ban multimedia phones in kids' areas
Coleraine council have banned mobile phones from children's areas in the borough. The council made the decision fearing that multimedia phones could be used by paedophiles to photograph children. Wh...
Coleraine council ban multimedia phones in kids' areas
Coleraine council have banned mobile phones from children's areas in the borough. The council made the decision fearing that multimedia phones could be used by paedophiles to photograph children. Wh...
Recruitment News, Jun 5, 2003
UK employees consider careers in teaching
Three quarters of employees are thinking about changing their jobs – and more than a third consider teaching could meet any of their career aspirations, according to a new survey from the Teacher Trai...
UK employees consider careers in teaching
Three quarters of employees are thinking about changing their jobs – and more than a third consider teaching could meet any of their career aspirations, according to a new survey from the Teacher Trai...
Recruitment News, Jun 5, 2003
1,500 UK jobs to go at Cable & Wireless
Cable & Wireless has announced that up to 1,500 jobs are to go in the UK following their huge £3.29 billion losses contained in the latest annual results. The under-pressure communications company sa...
1,500 UK jobs to go at Cable & Wireless
Cable & Wireless has announced that up to 1,500 jobs are to go in the UK following their huge £3.29 billion losses contained in the latest annual results. The under-pressure communications company sa...
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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.