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Northern Ireland News for July 2003 : Page 3
Northern Ireland News, Jul 29, 2003
NI gays experience high levels of harassment
Northern Ireland's gay community experience higher levels of homophobic harassment than those living in other parts of the UK and Republic of Ireland, a new report has said. The report, 'An Acceptabl...
NI gays experience high levels of harassment
Northern Ireland's gay community experience higher levels of homophobic harassment than those living in other parts of the UK and Republic of Ireland, a new report has said. The report, 'An Acceptabl...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 29, 2003
Social work training to get new funding scheme
Health Minister, Angela Smith has announced a new funding scheme for students planning to study social work in Northern Ireland from September 2004 onwards. Commenting on the scheme, the Minister sai...
Social work training to get new funding scheme
Health Minister, Angela Smith has announced a new funding scheme for students planning to study social work in Northern Ireland from September 2004 onwards. Commenting on the scheme, the Minister sai...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 29, 2003
Northern Ireland law on sexual offences updated
The Government has introduced a range of practical improvements to streamline legislation on sexual offences in Northern Ireland and introduced tougher sentences for offences against children. Minist...
Northern Ireland law on sexual offences updated
The Government has introduced a range of practical improvements to streamline legislation on sexual offences in Northern Ireland and introduced tougher sentences for offences against children. Minist...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 29, 2003
McIlroy awarded extension to contract
Northern Ireland football team manager Sammy McIlroy has been rewarded with a two-year extension to his current contract following a meeting of the IFA's international committee. The new deal, which ...
McIlroy awarded extension to contract
Northern Ireland football team manager Sammy McIlroy has been rewarded with a two-year extension to his current contract following a meeting of the IFA's international committee. The new deal, which ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 29, 2003
SDLP member receives 'last rites' pamphlet
Loyalists are thought to be behind a pamphlet and handwritten message entitled ‘Last Rites’, which was sent to the home of a leading SDLP councillor at the weekend. East Derry councillor John Dallat,...
SDLP member receives 'last rites' pamphlet
Loyalists are thought to be behind a pamphlet and handwritten message entitled ‘Last Rites’, which was sent to the home of a leading SDLP councillor at the weekend. East Derry councillor John Dallat,...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 29, 2003
Company legal powers to get revamp
The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment’s (DETI) Corporate Regulation Branch has launched a consultation document containing proposals aimed at modernising and simplifying legal powers in r...
Company legal powers to get revamp
The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment’s (DETI) Corporate Regulation Branch has launched a consultation document containing proposals aimed at modernising and simplifying legal powers in r...
UK National News, Jul 29, 2003
Street crime strategy reaps results
Responding to the publication today of Streets Ahead, the joint inspectorate report on the Street Crime Initiative, the Home Secretary David Blunkett said: "The Street Crime Initiative is an outstandi...
Street crime strategy reaps results
Responding to the publication today of Streets Ahead, the joint inspectorate report on the Street Crime Initiative, the Home Secretary David Blunkett said: "The Street Crime Initiative is an outstandi...
UK National News, Jul 28, 2003
Martin freed from jail amid storm over tabloid payment
The Norfolk farmer Tony Martin, who was freed from jail earlier today, has become the centre of a media storm. The press watchdog, the Press Complaints Commission (PCC), is to examine the payment by ...
Martin freed from jail amid storm over tabloid payment
The Norfolk farmer Tony Martin, who was freed from jail earlier today, has become the centre of a media storm. The press watchdog, the Press Complaints Commission (PCC), is to examine the payment by ...
UK National News, Jul 28, 2003
US soldier killed in Baghdad attack
It has been reported that a US soldier has been killed and three others injured in an ambush in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, today. If those reports are confirmed, it will bring to five the number of ...
US soldier killed in Baghdad attack
It has been reported that a US soldier has been killed and three others injured in an ambush in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, today. If those reports are confirmed, it will bring to five the number of ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 28, 2003
Officer in critical condition following attack
A female police officer is in a critical condition today being attacked by a man inside a Co Antrim police station early this morning. The officer, who is in her 50's, suffered serious head injuries ...
Officer in critical condition following attack
A female police officer is in a critical condition today being attacked by a man inside a Co Antrim police station early this morning. The officer, who is in her 50's, suffered serious head injuries ...
UK National News, Jul 28, 2003
Police review Jodi Jones murder probe
An independent team will today begin a review of police investigation into the murder of Scottish teenager Jodi Jones. Fourteen-year-old Jodi's body was found on June 30 in a wooded area near Dalkei...
Police review Jodi Jones murder probe
An independent team will today begin a review of police investigation into the murder of Scottish teenager Jodi Jones. Fourteen-year-old Jodi's body was found on June 30 in a wooded area near Dalkei...
UK National News, Jul 28, 2003
Iraqi resistance numbered at 5,000
A US Central Command official has estimated that the number of Iraqi resistance fighters could number between 4,000 and 5,000. The official said that the figure takes into consideration the various d...
Iraqi resistance numbered at 5,000
A US Central Command official has estimated that the number of Iraqi resistance fighters could number between 4,000 and 5,000. The official said that the figure takes into consideration the various d...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 28, 2003
UDA linked to Dunmurry assaults
Police are treating an attack on a man and two teenagers by a 15-strong gang in Dunmurry as sectarian. A 17-year-old girl had a gun held to her head during the incident at Queensway in the town. A 14...
UDA linked to Dunmurry assaults
Police are treating an attack on a man and two teenagers by a 15-strong gang in Dunmurry as sectarian. A 17-year-old girl had a gun held to her head during the incident at Queensway in the town. A 14...
UK National News, Jul 28, 2003
Bob Hope dies aged 100
Legendary vaudeville entertainer and film star Bob Hope has died aged 100. Though recently in poor health, the king of the wisecracks, privately celebrated his one-hundredth year in May, quipping: “Y...
Bob Hope dies aged 100
Legendary vaudeville entertainer and film star Bob Hope has died aged 100. Though recently in poor health, the king of the wisecracks, privately celebrated his one-hundredth year in May, quipping: “Y...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 28, 2003
Police custody suites broadly ‘satisfactory’
Independent inspectors have found that the conditions inside PSNI custody suites are, in general, entirely satisfactory, the Northern Ireland Policing Board have announced. The independent inspectors...
Police custody suites broadly ‘satisfactory’
Independent inspectors have found that the conditions inside PSNI custody suites are, in general, entirely satisfactory, the Northern Ireland Policing Board have announced. The independent inspectors...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 28, 2003
Drugs duo appear before court
Two people were expected to appear in Coleraine Magistrates Court today charged with possession of, and the intent to supply, Class B drugs. It follows the discovery of £350,000 worth of cannabis res...
Drugs duo appear before court
Two people were expected to appear in Coleraine Magistrates Court today charged with possession of, and the intent to supply, Class B drugs. It follows the discovery of £350,000 worth of cannabis res...
UK National News, Jul 28, 2003
Hutton inquiry to go ahead on August 1
The inquiry into the death of MoD weapons expert Dr David Kelly is set to go ahead on August 1. The man leading the inquiry, Lord Hutton, met with Dr Kelly's widow at her home on Saturday morning to...
Hutton inquiry to go ahead on August 1
The inquiry into the death of MoD weapons expert Dr David Kelly is set to go ahead on August 1. The man leading the inquiry, Lord Hutton, met with Dr Kelly's widow at her home on Saturday morning to...
UK National News, Jul 28, 2003
£1.5bn boost for council housing
Tenants of 13 councils in England could see major improvements to their homes and housing management following a £1.5 billion funding award under the government's Arms Length Management Organisation p...
£1.5bn boost for council housing
Tenants of 13 councils in England could see major improvements to their homes and housing management following a £1.5 billion funding award under the government's Arms Length Management Organisation p...
UK National News, Jul 28, 2003
Met Office claims more links between man and climate change
Climate scientists at the Met Office claim to have found new evidence that humans are to blame for climate change, not only on the global level, but over individual continents as well. Scientists fr...
Met Office claims more links between man and climate change
Climate scientists at the Met Office claim to have found new evidence that humans are to blame for climate change, not only on the global level, but over individual continents as well. Scientists fr...
UK National News, Jul 28, 2003
Welsh adults 'least active' in Europe
Welsh people are among the least physically active in Europe, with only 28% of the adult population of Wales regularly taking part in sport or active recreation, according to Sports Minister Alan Pugh...
Welsh adults 'least active' in Europe
Welsh people are among the least physically active in Europe, with only 28% of the adult population of Wales regularly taking part in sport or active recreation, according to Sports Minister Alan Pugh...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 28, 2003
Minister urges donor registration
Health Minister, Angela Smith has today launched a week-long programme aimed at targeting a shortfall of people registered to donate their organs after death. While 18% of UK residents (nearly 1 in 5...
Minister urges donor registration
Health Minister, Angela Smith has today launched a week-long programme aimed at targeting a shortfall of people registered to donate their organs after death. While 18% of UK residents (nearly 1 in 5...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 28, 2003
NIE warn of bogus callers
Northern Ireland Electricity (NIE) has issued a warning to customers in the Larne area after bogus callers claimed to be contractors working for NIE. The callers gained access to a building site and ...
NIE warn of bogus callers
Northern Ireland Electricity (NIE) has issued a warning to customers in the Larne area after bogus callers claimed to be contractors working for NIE. The callers gained access to a building site and ...
UK National News, Jul 28, 2003
HSE website offers guidance for health services
A new website covering the health services - both the NHS and the independent sector - has been launched by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) today. Employers, safety representatives, health prof...
HSE website offers guidance for health services
A new website covering the health services - both the NHS and the independent sector - has been launched by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) today. Employers, safety representatives, health prof...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 28, 2003
Councillor expresses Milk Cup concern
Former Mayor of Coleraine David McClarty has expressed his concern that the north coast region’s lack of accommodation could be penalising the Milk Cup football tournament. Whilst congratulating orga...
Councillor expresses Milk Cup concern
Former Mayor of Coleraine David McClarty has expressed his concern that the north coast region’s lack of accommodation could be penalising the Milk Cup football tournament. Whilst congratulating orga...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 28, 2003
Minister praises SIB role
Economy Minister Ian Pearson has praised the role the Strategic Investment Board (SIB) has played in taking forward priority projects such as the new Invest NI headquarters in Belfast. The SIB was es...
Minister praises SIB role
Economy Minister Ian Pearson has praised the role the Strategic Investment Board (SIB) has played in taking forward priority projects such as the new Invest NI headquarters in Belfast. The SIB was es...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 28, 2003
Youth games begin at UUJ
Around 200 young people are taking part in the Future Youth Games which began at the University of Ulster at Jordanstown today. The event, which runs until Thursday, is one of Northern Ireland's bigg...
Youth games begin at UUJ
Around 200 young people are taking part in the Future Youth Games which began at the University of Ulster at Jordanstown today. The event, which runs until Thursday, is one of Northern Ireland's bigg...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 28, 2003
NI take on Europe's best in special football tournament
A young Northern Ireland football team is set to take on the world's top teams at this year's European Championships for Adults With Learning Difficulties. The event, which takes place in Aviero, Por...
NI take on Europe's best in special football tournament
A young Northern Ireland football team is set to take on the world's top teams at this year's European Championships for Adults With Learning Difficulties. The event, which takes place in Aviero, Por...
Recruitment News, Jul 25, 2003
Government extends protection for NI workers
New measures to protect around 15,000 additional workers from excessive hours and unreasonable working patterns have been introduced by the Department of Employment and Learning (DEL). The regulation...
Government extends protection for NI workers
New measures to protect around 15,000 additional workers from excessive hours and unreasonable working patterns have been introduced by the Department of Employment and Learning (DEL). The regulation...
UK National News, Jul 25, 2003
GMB 'frustrated' at BA talks deadlock
The GMB union voiced its "frustration" that no agreement has yet been reached at talks between British Airways (BA) and the unions. This comes after a further night of discussion at the conciliation...
GMB 'frustrated' at BA talks deadlock
The GMB union voiced its "frustration" that no agreement has yet been reached at talks between British Airways (BA) and the unions. This comes after a further night of discussion at the conciliation...
UK National News, Jul 25, 2003
New citizenship ceremonies to be trialled
The government is asking for views on new citizenship ceremonies that will be trialled in eight areas early next year. New citizens will continue to swear allegiance to The Queen but will also make a...
New citizenship ceremonies to be trialled
The government is asking for views on new citizenship ceremonies that will be trialled in eight areas early next year. New citizens will continue to swear allegiance to The Queen but will also make a...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A mostly cloudy start with scattered showers, the showers becoming more isolated and largely confined to the south this morning. Becoming brighter this afternoon, the best of any sunnier spells across northern counties. Northerly winds easing. Maximum temperature 12 °C.Tonight:A dry evening with late sunny spells and some long clear spells overnight. Becoming cloudier across the north towards dawn with a few showers possible. Touch of frost in south. Minimum temperature 0 °C.
