Northern Ireland News for September 2003 : Page 10
Northern Ireland News, Sep 12, 2003
British Legion appeals for 'poppy people'
The Royal British Legion is set to launch a special campaign on Monday aimed at finding more Poppy Appeal collectors and organisers. The campaign to find more 'poppy people' is being launched with th...
British Legion appeals for 'poppy people'
The Royal British Legion is set to launch a special campaign on Monday aimed at finding more Poppy Appeal collectors and organisers. The campaign to find more 'poppy people' is being launched with th...
UK National News, Sep 12, 2003
Midwife shortage is contributing to near misses in wards
Midwife shortages are contributing to “adverse events and near misses" on UK labour wards, according to a report published in this week's British Medical Journal. As part of the study, researchers ex...
Midwife shortage is contributing to near misses in wards
Midwife shortages are contributing to “adverse events and near misses" on UK labour wards, according to a report published in this week's British Medical Journal. As part of the study, researchers ex...
UK National News, Sep 12, 2003
Debenhams bidding drives up group’s shares
A £1.66 billion bid for retail store group Debenhams has ousted a previous bid that was recommended to the group. A consortium of private equity groups CVC Capital and Texas Pacific, under the name o...
Debenhams bidding drives up group’s shares
A £1.66 billion bid for retail store group Debenhams has ousted a previous bid that was recommended to the group. A consortium of private equity groups CVC Capital and Texas Pacific, under the name o...
UK National News, Sep 11, 2003
Duncan Smith calls for Hoon’s resignation
Tory Leader Iain Duncan Smith has called on Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon to resign after what he said was “damning criticism” from the Intelligence and Security Committee. Mr Duncan Smith said the De...
Duncan Smith calls for Hoon’s resignation
Tory Leader Iain Duncan Smith has called on Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon to resign after what he said was “damning criticism” from the Intelligence and Security Committee. Mr Duncan Smith said the De...
UK National News, Sep 11, 2003
ISC report stops short of accusing Hoon
An Intelligence and Security Committee report published today has stopped short of accusing Defence Minister Geoff Hoon of making misleading statements to the committee. But the report notes that the...
ISC report stops short of accusing Hoon
An Intelligence and Security Committee report published today has stopped short of accusing Defence Minister Geoff Hoon of making misleading statements to the committee. But the report notes that the...
UK National News, Sep 11, 2003
Princess Royal opens 9/11 remembrance garden
Princess Anne has opened a Memorial Garden in Grosvenor Gardens in London today to the victims of September 11, 2001. Among those attending the dedication ceremony was American Ambassador William Far...
Princess Royal opens 9/11 remembrance garden
Princess Anne has opened a Memorial Garden in Grosvenor Gardens in London today to the victims of September 11, 2001. Among those attending the dedication ceremony was American Ambassador William Far...
UK National News, Sep 11, 2003
Pioneering crime-busting centre to be opened in Liverpool
Liverpool is to be the location for Britain's first American-style community justice centre, Home Secretary David Blunkett has announced. The announcement came during a fact-finding visit to Merseysi...
Pioneering crime-busting centre to be opened in Liverpool
Liverpool is to be the location for Britain's first American-style community justice centre, Home Secretary David Blunkett has announced. The announcement came during a fact-finding visit to Merseysi...
UK National News, Sep 11, 2003
Edinburgh voted UK's favourite city
Edinburgh has been voted the UK's favourite city at this year's Guardian/Observer Travel Awards 2003. The Scottish capital came out on top for the fifth successive year and was joined in second place...
Edinburgh voted UK's favourite city
Edinburgh has been voted the UK's favourite city at this year's Guardian/Observer Travel Awards 2003. The Scottish capital came out on top for the fifth successive year and was joined in second place...
UK National News, Sep 11, 2003
HMS Nottingham’s officers plead guilty to charges
The Captain of HMS Nottingham and three other officers have pleaded guilty to charges relating to the grounding of the warship on rocks off Australia last year. The £300 million Royal Navy Type 42 de...
HMS Nottingham’s officers plead guilty to charges
The Captain of HMS Nottingham and three other officers have pleaded guilty to charges relating to the grounding of the warship on rocks off Australia last year. The £300 million Royal Navy Type 42 de...
UK National News, Sep 11, 2003
Time called on anti-social drinking
Drunks causing a public nuisance could end up having all their alcohol confiscated, thanks to new police powers that come into force on September 11. In an amendment to the Criminal Justice and polic...
Time called on anti-social drinking
Drunks causing a public nuisance could end up having all their alcohol confiscated, thanks to new police powers that come into force on September 11. In an amendment to the Criminal Justice and polic...
Recruitment News, Sep 11, 2003
Cork software centre creates 30 jobs
German technology firm, TR-Electronic GmbH is to establish a software development centre in Cork, creating 30 new highly skilled jobs over five years for graduates in computer science or with electron...
Cork software centre creates 30 jobs
German technology firm, TR-Electronic GmbH is to establish a software development centre in Cork, creating 30 new highly skilled jobs over five years for graduates in computer science or with electron...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 11, 2003
DPP member resigns over death threat
An independent member of the Fermanagh District Policing Partnership (DPP) has been forced to resign after receiving a death from dissident republicans. Mr Cathal O'Dolan resigned on Thursday after a...
DPP member resigns over death threat
An independent member of the Fermanagh District Policing Partnership (DPP) has been forced to resign after receiving a death from dissident republicans. Mr Cathal O'Dolan resigned on Thursday after a...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 11, 2003
Man dies as car plunges into harbour waters
A man has died after the car he was driving plunged into the water of a Co Down harbour last night. The incident happened the fishing port of Kilkeel at around 9.30pm on Wednesday. The man's body wa...
Man dies as car plunges into harbour waters
A man has died after the car he was driving plunged into the water of a Co Down harbour last night. The incident happened the fishing port of Kilkeel at around 9.30pm on Wednesday. The man's body wa...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 11, 2003
Belfast voted fourth favourite UK city
Belfast received a tourism boost today after being voted one of the top five favourite UK cities at a prestigious awards ceremony in London. Based on the votes of more than 24,000 tourists, Belfast j...
Belfast voted fourth favourite UK city
Belfast received a tourism boost today after being voted one of the top five favourite UK cities at a prestigious awards ceremony in London. Based on the votes of more than 24,000 tourists, Belfast j...
UK National News, Sep 11, 2003
Sexual health improvements to get extra £11m
An £11 million investment has been announced to help improve sexual health and tackle sexually transmitted infections. Public Health Minister Melanie Johnson said: "Improving sexual health is challen...
Sexual health improvements to get extra £11m
An £11 million investment has been announced to help improve sexual health and tackle sexually transmitted infections. Public Health Minister Melanie Johnson said: "Improving sexual health is challen...
UK National News, Sep 11, 2003
Consultation launched on washed up nuclear subs
A further round of public consultation on outline proposals put forward by industry to store radioactive waste from redundant nuclear powered submarines on land was announced today. Defence Procureme...
Consultation launched on washed up nuclear subs
A further round of public consultation on outline proposals put forward by industry to store radioactive waste from redundant nuclear powered submarines on land was announced today. Defence Procureme...
UK National News, Sep 11, 2003
Silverlink trains halted by brake problem
Train operator Silverlink County Trains have withdrawn its entire fleet of Class 321 trains over safety concerns about a fault discovered in the braking system. A statement said that no Silverlink Co...
Silverlink trains halted by brake problem
Train operator Silverlink County Trains have withdrawn its entire fleet of Class 321 trains over safety concerns about a fault discovered in the braking system. A statement said that no Silverlink Co...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 11, 2003
Pearson launches NI euro preparation body
Northern Ireland’s Minister for Europe, Ian Pearson, today chaired the first meeting of the Northern Ireland Standing Committee on Euro Preparations (NIEPC) in Belfast. The establishment of the Commi...
Pearson launches NI euro preparation body
Northern Ireland’s Minister for Europe, Ian Pearson, today chaired the first meeting of the Northern Ireland Standing Committee on Euro Preparations (NIEPC) in Belfast. The establishment of the Commi...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 11, 2003
NI goal drought continues
Northern Ireland football was brought back down to earth last night after the national side lost 1-0 to Armenia at Windsor Park. Following positive 0-0 draws with Spain and Ukraine in their last two ...
NI goal drought continues
Northern Ireland football was brought back down to earth last night after the national side lost 1-0 to Armenia at Windsor Park. Following positive 0-0 draws with Spain and Ukraine in their last two ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 11, 2003
Electrical goods stolen during Ideal Home delivery
Police are appealing for information after a lorry was stolen containing £100,000 worth of electrical goods. The incident occurred as the driver of the vehicle made a delivery to the Ideal Home Exhib...
Electrical goods stolen during Ideal Home delivery
Police are appealing for information after a lorry was stolen containing £100,000 worth of electrical goods. The incident occurred as the driver of the vehicle made a delivery to the Ideal Home Exhib...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 11, 2003
Director appointed for NI Washington Bureau
The Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister has today announced the appointment of Tim Losty as Director of the Northern Ireland Bureau in Washington. Mr Losty will take charge of the ...
Director appointed for NI Washington Bureau
The Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister has today announced the appointment of Tim Losty as Director of the Northern Ireland Bureau in Washington. Mr Losty will take charge of the ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 11, 2003
Safety seminar highlights construction dangers
New figures from the Health and Safety Executive of Northern Ireland (NSENI) have revealed that 47 people have died from construction-related accidents in the province in the last ten years. The figu...
Safety seminar highlights construction dangers
New figures from the Health and Safety Executive of Northern Ireland (NSENI) have revealed that 47 people have died from construction-related accidents in the province in the last ten years. The figu...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 11, 2003
Cookstown firm bids for national award
A Cookstown company that designs, manufactures and installs electrical control panels has won the Northern Ireland regional final in one of the UK's leading small business awards. TES (NI) Ltd beat o...
Cookstown firm bids for national award
A Cookstown company that designs, manufactures and installs electrical control panels has won the Northern Ireland regional final in one of the UK's leading small business awards. TES (NI) Ltd beat o...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 11, 2003
NI Broadband plans get positive response
Enterprise Minister, Ian Pearson today announced a positive response to a Europe-wide tender for broadband services in Northern Ireland. The Minister revealed that around 50 parties had expressed an ...
NI Broadband plans get positive response
Enterprise Minister, Ian Pearson today announced a positive response to a Europe-wide tender for broadband services in Northern Ireland. The Minister revealed that around 50 parties had expressed an ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 10, 2003
Agency freezes £1.5m in criminal assets
Over £1.5 million worth of assets belonging to a murdered loyalist have been frozen by the Assets Recovery Agency (ARA), Security Minister Jane Kennedy announced today. A receiver has been appointed ...
Agency freezes £1.5m in criminal assets
Over £1.5 million worth of assets belonging to a murdered loyalist have been frozen by the Assets Recovery Agency (ARA), Security Minister Jane Kennedy announced today. A receiver has been appointed ...
UK National News, Sep 10, 2003
Hoon under fire following secret report ‘leak’
A leaked parliamentary report to the Evening Standard appears to allege that a select committee was misled on the issue of invading Iraq. At Prime Minister’s question time today, Conservative leader ...
Hoon under fire following secret report ‘leak’
A leaked parliamentary report to the Evening Standard appears to allege that a select committee was misled on the issue of invading Iraq. At Prime Minister’s question time today, Conservative leader ...
UK National News, Sep 10, 2003
London blackout to be investigated
Energy Minister Stephen Timms announced today that the DTI will launch an investigation into the power cuts that affected large areas of south London and parts of Kent on August 28, and the West Midla...
London blackout to be investigated
Energy Minister Stephen Timms announced today that the DTI will launch an investigation into the power cuts that affected large areas of south London and parts of Kent on August 28, and the West Midla...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 10, 2003
Four arrests made following drugs find
Four people have been arrested after police uncovered drugs worth an estimated £250,000 during an operation on the outskirts of Belfast. Cannabis resin and a substantial amount of cash were found aft...
Four arrests made following drugs find
Four people have been arrested after police uncovered drugs worth an estimated £250,000 during an operation on the outskirts of Belfast. Cannabis resin and a substantial amount of cash were found aft...
UK National News, Sep 10, 2003
Tories to decentralise control of police
A Conservative government would wrest control of policing from central government, place it in the hands of local politicians, and increase police numbers. Shadow Home Secretary Oliver Letwin made th...
Tories to decentralise control of police
A Conservative government would wrest control of policing from central government, place it in the hands of local politicians, and increase police numbers. Shadow Home Secretary Oliver Letwin made th...
UK National News, Sep 10, 2003
Government earmark £23m for academic fellowships
The Science Minister, Lord Sainsbury, has announced plans for a new £23m fund to help UK universities keep their best scientists. The scheme for 200 academic fellowships allocated each year, aims to ...
Government earmark £23m for academic fellowships
The Science Minister, Lord Sainsbury, has announced plans for a new £23m fund to help UK universities keep their best scientists. The scheme for 200 academic fellowships allocated each year, aims to ...
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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.