Northern Ireland News for February 2004 : Page 13
UK National News, Feb 4, 2004
More momentum needed to raise school standards: Osted
Recent rises in schools standards have been maintained but more momentum is needed to achieve further improvements and ensure all young people get the best possible deal, Ofsted has said. The Annual...
More momentum needed to raise school standards: Osted
Recent rises in schools standards have been maintained but more momentum is needed to achieve further improvements and ensure all young people get the best possible deal, Ofsted has said. The Annual...
Business News, Feb 4, 2004
Further UK container port capacity required by 2006
One of the UK's largest port operators, Associated British Ports Holdings, has warned that greater container port capacity will be required within two years. ABP Group Chief Executive, Bo Lerenius, s...
Further UK container port capacity required by 2006
One of the UK's largest port operators, Associated British Ports Holdings, has warned that greater container port capacity will be required within two years. ABP Group Chief Executive, Bo Lerenius, s...
UK National News, Feb 4, 2004
More BBC protests on Hutton scheduled
Bectu and the NUJ have called for staff throughout the BBC to join a post-Hutton protest this week. The unions are asking staff to assemble outside BBC buildings from noon on Thursday February 5 unti...
More BBC protests on Hutton scheduled
Bectu and the NUJ have called for staff throughout the BBC to join a post-Hutton protest this week. The unions are asking staff to assemble outside BBC buildings from noon on Thursday February 5 unti...
UK National News, Feb 4, 2004
US court releases 'bomb joke' student
The 21-year-old British woman who was arrested in Florida after joking that she was carrying a bomb in her backpack has been freed after appearing in court today. Samantha Marson, from Bridgnorth in...
US court releases 'bomb joke' student
The 21-year-old British woman who was arrested in Florida after joking that she was carrying a bomb in her backpack has been freed after appearing in court today. Samantha Marson, from Bridgnorth in...
UK National News, Feb 4, 2004
Flooding hits Wales and parts of northeast England
A number of main roads in Wales have been closed by the rising floodwaters as torrential rain swept north-eastwards this morning. The Environment Agency this afternoon had warned that water levels we...
Flooding hits Wales and parts of northeast England
A number of main roads in Wales have been closed by the rising floodwaters as torrential rain swept north-eastwards this morning. The Environment Agency this afternoon had warned that water levels we...
UK National News, Feb 4, 2004
UN offers 'bird flu' countries $1.6m aid package
The four Asian countries most seriously effected by the recent outbreak of avian influenza or 'bird flu' are set to receive $1.6 million in UN funding to help them battle the virus, it has been announ...
UN offers 'bird flu' countries $1.6m aid package
The four Asian countries most seriously effected by the recent outbreak of avian influenza or 'bird flu' are set to receive $1.6 million in UN funding to help them battle the virus, it has been announ...
UK National News, Feb 4, 2004
Churchill celebrated ahead of Yalta conference anniversary
A Churchill Room in the Livadia Palace, in Yalta, Ukraine, will be opened on Friday to coincide with the 59th anniversary of the Yalta conference, it has been announced. The Livadia Palace was the s...
Churchill celebrated ahead of Yalta conference anniversary
A Churchill Room in the Livadia Palace, in Yalta, Ukraine, will be opened on Friday to coincide with the 59th anniversary of the Yalta conference, it has been announced. The Livadia Palace was the s...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 4, 2004
John Hume to step down as MP and MEP
John Hume has announced he is to step down as both an MP and MEP because of ill health. Mr Hume, 67, said the decision was taken on the grounds of medical advice. He will step down as MP at the next...
John Hume to step down as MP and MEP
John Hume has announced he is to step down as both an MP and MEP because of ill health. Mr Hume, 67, said the decision was taken on the grounds of medical advice. He will step down as MP at the next...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 4, 2004
Filipino man appears before court on terrorist charges
A Filipino man has appeared before Belfast Magistrates Court today charged with two counts of making funds available to others for the purposes of international terrorism. Jaybe Ofrasio, 30, who live...
Filipino man appears before court on terrorist charges
A Filipino man has appeared before Belfast Magistrates Court today charged with two counts of making funds available to others for the purposes of international terrorism. Jaybe Ofrasio, 30, who live...
UK National News, Feb 4, 2004
Crime schemes gain from £46m funding boost
Victims and offenders schemes across England are set to benefit from a £46 million windfall, the Treasury has announced today. The funding forms part of the sixth Invest to Save Budget (ISB) initiat...
Crime schemes gain from £46m funding boost
Victims and offenders schemes across England are set to benefit from a £46 million windfall, the Treasury has announced today. The funding forms part of the sixth Invest to Save Budget (ISB) initiat...
UK National News, Feb 4, 2004
Language initiative launched for primary schools
Trainee Primary School teachers will get the chance to work in Spain for four weeks to develop their language skills, it has been announced today. The initiative will allow more children as young as ...
Language initiative launched for primary schools
Trainee Primary School teachers will get the chance to work in Spain for four weeks to develop their language skills, it has been announced today. The initiative will allow more children as young as ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 4, 2004
Insurance salesman robbed in Dundonald
Police in Castlereagh are appealing for witnesses following an armed robbery in Dundonald on Tuesday. The incident occurred at around 5.30pm in Longstone Drive, Ballybeen when an insurance salesman w...
Insurance salesman robbed in Dundonald
Police in Castlereagh are appealing for witnesses following an armed robbery in Dundonald on Tuesday. The incident occurred at around 5.30pm in Longstone Drive, Ballybeen when an insurance salesman w...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 4, 2004
NI tourist numbers likely to increase by 15%
The number of tourists visiting Northern Ireland is expected to increase by up to 15% over the next year, the Northern Ireland Tourist Board (NITB) said today. According to today's figures for the ye...
NI tourist numbers likely to increase by 15%
The number of tourists visiting Northern Ireland is expected to increase by up to 15% over the next year, the Northern Ireland Tourist Board (NITB) said today. According to today's figures for the ye...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 4, 2004
Children need to brush up on teeth care
The state of children's teeth in Northern Ireland came under the spotlight today after it was revealed that over 7,000 children had teeth removed during 2002. Figures compiled by DHSSPS showed that 2...
Children need to brush up on teeth care
The state of children's teeth in Northern Ireland came under the spotlight today after it was revealed that over 7,000 children had teeth removed during 2002. Figures compiled by DHSSPS showed that 2...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 4, 2004
Local sports benefit from Lottery funding
Local school and community sports groups are to benefit from more than £500,000 worth National Lottery grants thanks to the New Opportunities Fund. The grants have been awarded under the Fund’s PE an...
Local sports benefit from Lottery funding
Local school and community sports groups are to benefit from more than £500,000 worth National Lottery grants thanks to the New Opportunities Fund. The grants have been awarded under the Fund’s PE an...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 4, 2004
DVLA clamps down on number plate suppliers
Northern Ireland's Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has declared war on number plate suppliers. A DVLA consultation paper, on proposals to extend to Northern Ireland the requirement for the...
DVLA clamps down on number plate suppliers
Northern Ireland's Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has declared war on number plate suppliers. A DVLA consultation paper, on proposals to extend to Northern Ireland the requirement for the...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 4, 2004
Health Minister launches Protection of Children legislation
Health Minister, Angela Smith announced that child protection legislation under the Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults Order (2003), has been brought forward by the Department. The legislat...
Health Minister launches Protection of Children legislation
Health Minister, Angela Smith announced that child protection legislation under the Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults Order (2003), has been brought forward by the Department. The legislat...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 4, 2004
Murphy outlines disability cause at conference
Secretary of State Paul Murphy today welcomed delegates to an international conference on disability in Belfast as part of the European Year of People with Disabilities. The 'Breaking the Barriers' c...
Murphy outlines disability cause at conference
Secretary of State Paul Murphy today welcomed delegates to an international conference on disability in Belfast as part of the European Year of People with Disabilities. The 'Breaking the Barriers' c...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 4, 2004
Ballylough lake ‘reels in' tourism funding
Anglers visiting the Mourne area are set to benefit from enhanced access at a local fishing ‘hot-spot’, thanks to the Mourne ‘Natural Resource Rural Tourism Initiative’ (NRRTI). Castlewellan and Anns...
Ballylough lake ‘reels in' tourism funding
Anglers visiting the Mourne area are set to benefit from enhanced access at a local fishing ‘hot-spot’, thanks to the Mourne ‘Natural Resource Rural Tourism Initiative’ (NRRTI). Castlewellan and Anns...
UK National News, Feb 3, 2004
Blair confirms inquiry into WMD intelligence
On Sunday, US President George Bush announced the creation of an independent bi-partisan inquiry into intelligence failures over Iraq's, so far, undiscovered WMDs, and today it was Tony Blair's turn t...
Blair confirms inquiry into WMD intelligence
On Sunday, US President George Bush announced the creation of an independent bi-partisan inquiry into intelligence failures over Iraq's, so far, undiscovered WMDs, and today it was Tony Blair's turn t...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 3, 2004
Good Friday Agreement review begins
Northern Ireland's main political parties have commenced an attempt at the restoration of the devolved power-sharing political institutions today. Following the initial meeting today, as the two Gove...
Good Friday Agreement review begins
Northern Ireland's main political parties have commenced an attempt at the restoration of the devolved power-sharing political institutions today. Following the initial meeting today, as the two Gove...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 3, 2004
Head-on road collision kills van passenger
A front seat passenger of a van has died in a road traffic accident in Co Down on Monday. Christopher Sheridan, 20, of St Mary's Terrace, Newry, was killed when the van in which he was travelling was...
Head-on road collision kills van passenger
A front seat passenger of a van has died in a road traffic accident in Co Down on Monday. Christopher Sheridan, 20, of St Mary's Terrace, Newry, was killed when the van in which he was travelling was...
UK National News, Feb 3, 2004
Controversial asylum centre plans abandoned
A controversial proposal to place a centre for asylum seekers at the former headquarters of the Fleet Air Arm in Hampshire has been ditched, it has been announced today. The Home Office confirmed tod...
Controversial asylum centre plans abandoned
A controversial proposal to place a centre for asylum seekers at the former headquarters of the Fleet Air Arm in Hampshire has been ditched, it has been announced today. The Home Office confirmed tod...
UK National News, Feb 3, 2004
Opposition parties slam Livingstone's mayoral candidacy
London Labour Party members have overwhelmingly endorsed Ken Livingstone as the Labour candidate for June's mayoral election - a result opposition parties have slammed as "cynical". Labour Delegates ...
Opposition parties slam Livingstone's mayoral candidacy
London Labour Party members have overwhelmingly endorsed Ken Livingstone as the Labour candidate for June's mayoral election - a result opposition parties have slammed as "cynical". Labour Delegates ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 3, 2004
Police appeal for information on shotgun attack
Police are appealing for information following the shooting of a man in Co Antrim early this morning. The 26-year-old victim was sitting in a car at Hazeldene Drive in Bushmills at around 6.15am when...
Police appeal for information on shotgun attack
Police are appealing for information following the shooting of a man in Co Antrim early this morning. The 26-year-old victim was sitting in a car at Hazeldene Drive in Bushmills at around 6.15am when...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 3, 2004
EC decision clips Ryanair's wings on airport discounts
The European Commission has told Ryanair that an incentive package arrived at between the low-cost airline and Charleroi airport is in contravention of European regulations. European Transport Commis...
EC decision clips Ryanair's wings on airport discounts
The European Commission has told Ryanair that an incentive package arrived at between the low-cost airline and Charleroi airport is in contravention of European regulations. European Transport Commis...
UK National News, Feb 3, 2004
Bectu condemns BBC 'cull' following Hutton Report
Broadcasting union Bectu has called for a halt to the wave of BBC resignations that followed the Hutton Report. Regretting the departure of Director-General Greg Dyke, who resigned a day after public...
Bectu condemns BBC 'cull' following Hutton Report
Broadcasting union Bectu has called for a halt to the wave of BBC resignations that followed the Hutton Report. Regretting the departure of Director-General Greg Dyke, who resigned a day after public...
UK National News, Feb 3, 2004
UN official calls for clampdown on Internet-driven racism
A top UN human rights official has called for further measures to prevent the propagation of racial hatred carried on the Internet. Speaking at an intergovernmental working group in Geneva, Acting Hi...
UN official calls for clampdown on Internet-driven racism
A top UN human rights official has called for further measures to prevent the propagation of racial hatred carried on the Internet. Speaking at an intergovernmental working group in Geneva, Acting Hi...
Business News, Feb 3, 2004
Retail growth strong after January sales: CBI
Retailers reported strong growth in sales volumes in January, according to the CBI's monthly Distributive Trades Survey released today. Volume growth exceeded expectations and sales were well above a...
Retail growth strong after January sales: CBI
Retailers reported strong growth in sales volumes in January, according to the CBI's monthly Distributive Trades Survey released today. Volume growth exceeded expectations and sales were well above a...
UK National News, Feb 3, 2004
Community Energy projects get £6m cash boost
New energy-efficient schemes to heat homes, schools and other public buildings received more than £6 million today, adding to the £22 million already handed out to projects under the Community Energy ...
Community Energy projects get £6m cash boost
New energy-efficient schemes to heat homes, schools and other public buildings received more than £6 million today, adding to the £22 million already handed out to projects under the Community Energy ...
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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.