Northern Ireland News for June 2003 : Page 14
UK National News, Jun 4, 2003
Work of charity trustees celebrated
The Charity Commission today paid tribute to the one million charity trustees who run 185,000 charities across England and Wales for National Volunteers' Week. National Volunteers' Week, now in its ...
Work of charity trustees celebrated
The Charity Commission today paid tribute to the one million charity trustees who run 185,000 charities across England and Wales for National Volunteers' Week. National Volunteers' Week, now in its ...
Recruitment News, Jun 3, 2003
Businesses urged to 'make a difference' through volunteer work
CSV’s Make a Difference Day, the UK’s biggest day of volunteering, is challenging businesses to get involved in its 2003 campaign. Make a Difference Day is set to provides an opportunity for companie...
Businesses urged to 'make a difference' through volunteer work
CSV’s Make a Difference Day, the UK’s biggest day of volunteering, is challenging businesses to get involved in its 2003 campaign. Make a Difference Day is set to provides an opportunity for companie...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 3, 2003
UDA asked to reveal whereabouts of missing man
The Loyalist Commission has appealed to the Ulster Defence Association (UDA) to reveal the whereabouts of a missing loyalist to his family. The Commission, which is comprised of representatives from ...
UDA asked to reveal whereabouts of missing man
The Loyalist Commission has appealed to the Ulster Defence Association (UDA) to reveal the whereabouts of a missing loyalist to his family. The Commission, which is comprised of representatives from ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 3, 2003
Police renew appeal in Strain murder enquiry
Police have renewed their appeal for information into the murder of a man five years ago in Co Antrim. Detectives in Carrickfergus hope to use improved forensic techniques to find out how 28-year-old...
Police renew appeal in Strain murder enquiry
Police have renewed their appeal for information into the murder of a man five years ago in Co Antrim. Detectives in Carrickfergus hope to use improved forensic techniques to find out how 28-year-old...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 3, 2003
Man suffers serious head injury in north Belfast
A man has suffered a serious head injury during disturbances outside shops near a community interface in north Belfast. The victim was reportedly attacked outside Ardoyne shops near the junction of T...
Man suffers serious head injury in north Belfast
A man has suffered a serious head injury during disturbances outside shops near a community interface in north Belfast. The victim was reportedly attacked outside Ardoyne shops near the junction of T...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 3, 2003
Hussey calls for review of police recruitment policy
Following Chief Constable Hugh Orde’s admission that the Police 50/50 recruitment policy discriminates against non-Catholics, West Tyrone Ulster Unionist representative, Derek Hussey, has called for a...
Hussey calls for review of police recruitment policy
Following Chief Constable Hugh Orde’s admission that the Police 50/50 recruitment policy discriminates against non-Catholics, West Tyrone Ulster Unionist representative, Derek Hussey, has called for a...
UK National News, Jun 3, 2003
Emergency lighting dims as British Energy reports £4.29bn loss
British Energy has announced dismal pre-tax losses of £4.29 billion for the year ending March 2003 - compared to £493 million losses in 2001-2002. The stricken electricity power company attributed th...
Emergency lighting dims as British Energy reports £4.29bn loss
British Energy has announced dismal pre-tax losses of £4.29 billion for the year ending March 2003 - compared to £493 million losses in 2001-2002. The stricken electricity power company attributed th...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 3, 2003
SDLP's Martin Morgan takes Belfast Lord Mayor post
The SDLP's Martin Morgan has become Belfast's new Lord Mayor. The north Belfast councillor, who replaces Sinn Fein's Alex Maskey, was voted in during a ballot of councillors at City Hall last night. ...
SDLP's Martin Morgan takes Belfast Lord Mayor post
The SDLP's Martin Morgan has become Belfast's new Lord Mayor. The north Belfast councillor, who replaces Sinn Fein's Alex Maskey, was voted in during a ballot of councillors at City Hall last night. ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 3, 2003
Report finds almost half NI population are overweight
Over half a million adults in Northern Ireland are overweight and a further 250,000 are obese, the Health Promotion Agency has revealed. The statistics also raised serious concerns about obesity in c...
Report finds almost half NI population are overweight
Over half a million adults in Northern Ireland are overweight and a further 250,000 are obese, the Health Promotion Agency has revealed. The statistics also raised serious concerns about obesity in c...
UK National News, Jun 3, 2003
PM rejects calls for public inquiry into WMDs
The Prime Minister has rejected fresh calls today for an independent public inquiry into the nature of Iraq's weapons of mass destruction (WMD). Instead it is expected that Mr Blair will formally ta...
PM rejects calls for public inquiry into WMDs
The Prime Minister has rejected fresh calls today for an independent public inquiry into the nature of Iraq's weapons of mass destruction (WMD). Instead it is expected that Mr Blair will formally ta...
UK National News, Jun 3, 2003
Government's A&E targets thrown into doubt
The government's claim that its four-hour A&E target for patients to be seen is a success, has been rejected by a BMA survey published today. The report indicates that although most hospitals met th...
Government's A&E targets thrown into doubt
The government's claim that its four-hour A&E target for patients to be seen is a success, has been rejected by a BMA survey published today. The report indicates that although most hospitals met th...
UK National News, Jun 3, 2003
Ryanair will be bigger than BA claims O'Leary
Ryanair will be bigger than British Airways, the company's Chief Executive Michael O'Leary claimed today as he announced a 59% increase in net profits – taking the low cost airline's bottom line figur...
Ryanair will be bigger than BA claims O'Leary
Ryanair will be bigger than British Airways, the company's Chief Executive Michael O'Leary claimed today as he announced a 59% increase in net profits – taking the low cost airline's bottom line figur...
UK National News, Jun 3, 2003
Hewitt launches probe into 'fat cat' pay
The issue of so-called 'fat cats' pay awards for Britain's top executives is to be examined in a consultation by the department for trade and industry. Directors' contracts, performance, severance pa...
Hewitt launches probe into 'fat cat' pay
The issue of so-called 'fat cats' pay awards for Britain's top executives is to be examined in a consultation by the department for trade and industry. Directors' contracts, performance, severance pa...
UK National News, Jun 3, 2003
Public urged to get involved in GM debate
The government's public debate on GM issues was launched today, with the environmentalist group Friends of the Earth calling on the public to voice its opposition to the use of genetically modified fo...
Public urged to get involved in GM debate
The government's public debate on GM issues was launched today, with the environmentalist group Friends of the Earth calling on the public to voice its opposition to the use of genetically modified fo...
UK National News, Jun 3, 2003
Tribunal rules against high street tax avoidance scheme
The independent VAT Tribunal today ruled in Customs favour to stop large, high street retailers operating a "major VAT avoidance scheme" and gaining an "unfair competitive advantage" over their smalle...
Tribunal rules against high street tax avoidance scheme
The independent VAT Tribunal today ruled in Customs favour to stop large, high street retailers operating a "major VAT avoidance scheme" and gaining an "unfair competitive advantage" over their smalle...
UK National News, Jun 3, 2003
Plans open door for specialist colleges to gain university status
Plans to enable specialist Higher Education Institutions in England to become universities have been announced today by the Minister of State for Lifelong Learning, Margaret Hodge. Currently, institu...
Plans open door for specialist colleges to gain university status
Plans to enable specialist Higher Education Institutions in England to become universities have been announced today by the Minister of State for Lifelong Learning, Margaret Hodge. Currently, institu...
Business News, Jun 3, 2003
Businesses urged to 'make a difference' through volunteer work
CSV’s Make a Difference Day, the UK’s biggest day of volunteering, is challenging businesses to get involved in its 2003 campaign. Make a Difference Day is set to provides an opportunity for compani...
Businesses urged to 'make a difference' through volunteer work
CSV’s Make a Difference Day, the UK’s biggest day of volunteering, is challenging businesses to get involved in its 2003 campaign. Make a Difference Day is set to provides an opportunity for compani...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 3, 2003
Smith aims to do an Italian Job
Glentoran striker Andy Smith is to get his first full international cap for Northern Ireland tonight as Sammy McIlroy's team take on Italy in Campobasso. The part-time Irish league player will partne...
Smith aims to do an Italian Job
Glentoran striker Andy Smith is to get his first full international cap for Northern Ireland tonight as Sammy McIlroy's team take on Italy in Campobasso. The part-time Irish league player will partne...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 3, 2003
Businesses in disadvantaged areas need investment
Businesses operating in disadvantaged areas need investment like all other businesses, Finance Minister, Ian Pearson, said today. Mr Pearson was speaking at a conference held to raise the profile of ...
Businesses in disadvantaged areas need investment
Businesses operating in disadvantaged areas need investment like all other businesses, Finance Minister, Ian Pearson, said today. Mr Pearson was speaking at a conference held to raise the profile of ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 3, 2003
Minister announces £3.7m funding for Lisburn roads
NIO Minister Angela Smith has confirmed that £3.7 million will be spent on improving roads in and around Lisburn this year. The Minister said the record level of spending on maintenance would result ...
Minister announces £3.7m funding for Lisburn roads
NIO Minister Angela Smith has confirmed that £3.7 million will be spent on improving roads in and around Lisburn this year. The Minister said the record level of spending on maintenance would result ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 3, 2003
NI waterways get £2m boost for recreational activities
Over £2 million is to be made available by the Government to boost angling and water-based recreational facilities in Northern Ireland. NIO Minister Angela Smith announced her intention to invite bus...
NI waterways get £2m boost for recreational activities
Over £2 million is to be made available by the Government to boost angling and water-based recreational facilities in Northern Ireland. NIO Minister Angela Smith announced her intention to invite bus...
UK National News, Jun 3, 2003
Sport can offer children 'Positive Futures'
Home Office Minister Bob Ainsworth today teamed up with Sports Minister Richard Caborn to kick off a new project to keep kids off drugs and away from a life of crime. Positive Futures, a nationwide s...
Sport can offer children 'Positive Futures'
Home Office Minister Bob Ainsworth today teamed up with Sports Minister Richard Caborn to kick off a new project to keep kids off drugs and away from a life of crime. Positive Futures, a nationwide s...
UK National News, Jun 3, 2003
US media ownership changes confirmed
In a move that have wide-ranging implications for the British media marketplace, the US Federal Communications Commission has narrowly voted to relax the country's media ownership regulations. The FC...
US media ownership changes confirmed
In a move that have wide-ranging implications for the British media marketplace, the US Federal Communications Commission has narrowly voted to relax the country's media ownership regulations. The FC...
Recruitment News, Jun 2, 2003
Sainsbury's announce 2,000 UK jobs
Sainsbury's is to create 100 new convenience store outlets at Shell petrol stations. The programme, to be rolled out by Sainsbury's over the next three years, is anticipated to lead to the creation o...
Sainsbury's announce 2,000 UK jobs
Sainsbury's is to create 100 new convenience store outlets at Shell petrol stations. The programme, to be rolled out by Sainsbury's over the next three years, is anticipated to lead to the creation o...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 2, 2003
Man charged with injuring police officers in car chase
A 21-year-old Belfast man has been released on bail after appearing in court today in connection with an incident where two policemen were dragged along the road by a speeding car in Co Down at the we...
Man charged with injuring police officers in car chase
A 21-year-old Belfast man has been released on bail after appearing in court today in connection with an incident where two policemen were dragged along the road by a speeding car in Co Down at the we...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 2, 2003
Brother of missing loyalist makes appeal
The brother of a missing loyalist has appealed for information on his whereabouts. Kenny McCullough said his family where "deeply distressed" following the disappearance of his 21-year-old brother Al...
Brother of missing loyalist makes appeal
The brother of a missing loyalist has appealed for information on his whereabouts. Kenny McCullough said his family where "deeply distressed" following the disappearance of his 21-year-old brother Al...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 2, 2003
Unionist in-fighting letting republicans off decommissioning hook
Senior Ulster Unionist Michael McGimpsey has warned that Ulster Unionist in-fighting is threatening to let the Republican movement off the hook. In a statement Mr McGimpsey said recent weeks had seen...
Unionist in-fighting letting republicans off decommissioning hook
Senior Ulster Unionist Michael McGimpsey has warned that Ulster Unionist in-fighting is threatening to let the Republican movement off the hook. In a statement Mr McGimpsey said recent weeks had seen...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 2, 2003
PSNI launch new community policing plan
Policing units working alongside District Policing Partnerships (DPPs) to tackle local policing needs have been launched today. The PSNI's 29 District Command Unit (DCU) were launched by Assistant Ch...
PSNI launch new community policing plan
Policing units working alongside District Policing Partnerships (DPPs) to tackle local policing needs have been launched today. The PSNI's 29 District Command Unit (DCU) were launched by Assistant Ch...
UK National News, Jun 2, 2003
Prime Minister completely sure of weapons ‘evidence’
Rejecting calls for an inquiry into the veracity of the government’s claims that Iraq held weapons of mass destruction, prime minister Tony Blair has said he stands "100%" behind the evidence presente...
Prime Minister completely sure of weapons ‘evidence’
Rejecting calls for an inquiry into the veracity of the government’s claims that Iraq held weapons of mass destruction, prime minister Tony Blair has said he stands "100%" behind the evidence presente...
UK National News, Jun 2, 2003
Rates of breast cancer rise to record levels
The number of British women diagnosed with breast cancer has risen to record levels, according to new figures from Cancer Research UK. The findings show that over 40,000 women are diagnosed each year...
Rates of breast cancer rise to record levels
The number of British women diagnosed with breast cancer has risen to record levels, according to new figures from Cancer Research UK. The findings show that over 40,000 women are diagnosed each year...
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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.