Northern Ireland News for April 2004 : Page 12
UK National News, Apr 6, 2004
Plot to detonate chemical bomb in Britain foiled: reports
An alleged plot to detonate a chemical bomb in a populous area of Britain has been foiled, the BBC had reported today. According to the BBC Online, the plot was uncovered following a joint operation...
Plot to detonate chemical bomb in Britain foiled: reports
An alleged plot to detonate a chemical bomb in a populous area of Britain has been foiled, the BBC had reported today. According to the BBC Online, the plot was uncovered following a joint operation...
UK National News, Apr 6, 2004
Iraqi changeover deadline remains, despite clashes: Bush
The US still intends to stick to its deadline to transfer power to the Iraqi transitional government despite the deteriorating security situation in the country, President George Bush has said. Mr Bu...
Iraqi changeover deadline remains, despite clashes: Bush
The US still intends to stick to its deadline to transfer power to the Iraqi transitional government despite the deteriorating security situation in the country, President George Bush has said. Mr Bu...
UK National News, Apr 6, 2004
Thames Trains fined £2m over Ladbrook Grove crash
Thames Trains have been fined a record £2 million for breaches of health and safety law arising out of the Ladbrooke Grove rail collision, in which 31 people died. The fine followed a one-day senten...
Thames Trains fined £2m over Ladbrook Grove crash
Thames Trains have been fined a record £2 million for breaches of health and safety law arising out of the Ladbrooke Grove rail collision, in which 31 people died. The fine followed a one-day senten...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 6, 2004
Minister discusses Mallusk coachbuilder's plight
Local politicians have met with newly appointed NIO Enterprise, Trade and Investment Minister Barry Gardiner to raise the plight of Mallusk bus manufacturing company Walter Alexander. The cross party...
Minister discusses Mallusk coachbuilder's plight
Local politicians have met with newly appointed NIO Enterprise, Trade and Investment Minister Barry Gardiner to raise the plight of Mallusk bus manufacturing company Walter Alexander. The cross party...
UK National News, Apr 6, 2004
Council's legal challenge to Bicester asylum centre fails
A district council's attempt to force a judicial review of the government's decision to develop an asylum centre near Bicester in Oxfordshire has failed, it emerged today. Cherwell District Council w...
Council's legal challenge to Bicester asylum centre fails
A district council's attempt to force a judicial review of the government's decision to develop an asylum centre near Bicester in Oxfordshire has failed, it emerged today. Cherwell District Council w...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 6, 2004
Victoria Square regeneration plans unveiled
A £300 million plan to regenerate Belfast City Centre has been launched. The Victoria Square scheme will consist of 500,000sq ft of retail space, 150,000sq ft of leisure facilities, including a healt...
Victoria Square regeneration plans unveiled
A £300 million plan to regenerate Belfast City Centre has been launched. The Victoria Square scheme will consist of 500,000sq ft of retail space, 150,000sq ft of leisure facilities, including a healt...
UK National News, Apr 6, 2004
Body found in search for RNLI men
Rescue teams searching for two missing RNLI men off the coast of north Wales have discovered a body washed up on a nearby beach. The rescue operation was mounted yesterday after harbour master Keith...
Body found in search for RNLI men
Rescue teams searching for two missing RNLI men off the coast of north Wales have discovered a body washed up on a nearby beach. The rescue operation was mounted yesterday after harbour master Keith...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 6, 2004
McNarry slams end of free 'services' parcel post to Iraq
Strangford Ulster Unionist MLA David McNarry has described the Post Office’s decision to end its free parcel post service to soldiers serving in Iraq as "obscene". Mr McNarry, a former advisor to UUP...
McNarry slams end of free 'services' parcel post to Iraq
Strangford Ulster Unionist MLA David McNarry has described the Post Office’s decision to end its free parcel post service to soldiers serving in Iraq as "obscene". Mr McNarry, a former advisor to UUP...
UK National News, Apr 6, 2004
New laws set to help reduce tensions in Kosovo
Less than three weeks after the worst unrest to hit Kosovo since the UN took over its administration nearly five years ago, the ethnically divided province today marked what its top administrator call...
New laws set to help reduce tensions in Kosovo
Less than three weeks after the worst unrest to hit Kosovo since the UN took over its administration nearly five years ago, the ethnically divided province today marked what its top administrator call...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 6, 2004
Derry City Council highlight community relations work
As part of Community Relations Week (April 2-8), Derry City Council has highlighted some of the successes of cross-community work benefiting community relations. One scheme, The Playhouse, through it...
Derry City Council highlight community relations work
As part of Community Relations Week (April 2-8), Derry City Council has highlighted some of the successes of cross-community work benefiting community relations. One scheme, The Playhouse, through it...
UK National News, Apr 6, 2004
Trust to turn swathes of unused land into green fields
A new body has been set up that will help transform 10,000 hectares of derelict and unused land into open green spaces over the next 10 years. Launched the Land Restoration Trust today, Deputy Prime ...
Trust to turn swathes of unused land into green fields
A new body has been set up that will help transform 10,000 hectares of derelict and unused land into open green spaces over the next 10 years. Launched the Land Restoration Trust today, Deputy Prime ...
UK National News, Apr 6, 2004
Project to help vulnerable children praised
A project that uses state of the art technology to identify vulnerable children before they get to the point of offending has been praised by the Local e-Government Minister for successfully concludin...
Project to help vulnerable children praised
A project that uses state of the art technology to identify vulnerable children before they get to the point of offending has been praised by the Local e-Government Minister for successfully concludin...
UK National News, Apr 6, 2004
Charity lottery fund gets 'Big' launch
The new body responsible for giving out half of the money that goes to good causes will be called the Big Lottery Fund, Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell announced today. It will take over the functions...
Charity lottery fund gets 'Big' launch
The new body responsible for giving out half of the money that goes to good causes will be called the Big Lottery Fund, Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell announced today. It will take over the functions...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 6, 2004
Gardiner welcomes EU tourism delegates to NI
In his first official engagement since becoming Enterprise, Trade and Investment Minister, Barry Gardiner last night welcomed tourism officials and media from across the EU to Northern Ireland as part...
Gardiner welcomes EU tourism delegates to NI
In his first official engagement since becoming Enterprise, Trade and Investment Minister, Barry Gardiner last night welcomed tourism officials and media from across the EU to Northern Ireland as part...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 6, 2004
Paisley awarded freedom of Ballymena
DUP leader, Ian Paisley has been awarded the freedom Ballymena following a special council meeting. Despite the fact that six Ulster Unionist councillors stayed away from the vote, DUP councillors we...
Paisley awarded freedom of Ballymena
DUP leader, Ian Paisley has been awarded the freedom Ballymena following a special council meeting. Despite the fact that six Ulster Unionist councillors stayed away from the vote, DUP councillors we...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 6, 2004
Body of missing woman found
A body found in Co Tyrone on Monday has been confirmed as that of missing woman Attracta Harron. The Strabane pensioner disappeared on December 11 2003 while returning from Mass in Co Donegal. Polic...
Body of missing woman found
A body found in Co Tyrone on Monday has been confirmed as that of missing woman Attracta Harron. The Strabane pensioner disappeared on December 11 2003 while returning from Mass in Co Donegal. Polic...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 6, 2004
Policing Board Vice Chairman addresses AGSI Conference
The Vice Chairman of the Northern Ireland Policing Board, has told the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors (AGSI) at their annual conference in County Cork today, "not to fear change" and to...
Policing Board Vice Chairman addresses AGSI Conference
The Vice Chairman of the Northern Ireland Policing Board, has told the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors (AGSI) at their annual conference in County Cork today, "not to fear change" and to...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 6, 2004
Work begins on £3m Ballynure road scheme
Work has commenced on a new £3 million stretch of road in Co Antrim. The A8 Improvement Scheme will provide a new link road, acceleration lanes and speed reduction measures at Ballynure. It is hoped...
Work begins on £3m Ballynure road scheme
Work has commenced on a new £3 million stretch of road in Co Antrim. The A8 Improvement Scheme will provide a new link road, acceleration lanes and speed reduction measures at Ballynure. It is hoped...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 6, 2004
DARD issues horse viral alert
The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) has issued advice to all horse breeders, due to concerns over the perceived increase in the level of risk from Equine Viral Arteritis (EVA). ...
DARD issues horse viral alert
The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) has issued advice to all horse breeders, due to concerns over the perceived increase in the level of risk from Equine Viral Arteritis (EVA). ...
UK National News, Apr 5, 2004
Queen in Paris to mark Entente Cordiale centenary
The Queen is in France today on a three-day visit to mark the centenary of the signing of the Entente Cordiale – a pact designed to resolve long-standing disputes between the two nations. The Queen ...
Queen in Paris to mark Entente Cordiale centenary
The Queen is in France today on a three-day visit to mark the centenary of the signing of the Entente Cordiale – a pact designed to resolve long-standing disputes between the two nations. The Queen ...
UK National News, Apr 5, 2004
Around 60 killed during clashes in Iraq
Nine Coalition soldiers and more than 50 Iraqis have been killed after a day of serious disorder in the southern Iraqi city of Najaf – the reverberations from which are now threatening to engulf Basra...
Around 60 killed during clashes in Iraq
Nine Coalition soldiers and more than 50 Iraqis have been killed after a day of serious disorder in the southern Iraqi city of Najaf – the reverberations from which are now threatening to engulf Basra...
UK National News, Apr 5, 2004
Five die in Leicestershire house fire
Five people, all thought to be from the same family, have died in a house fire in Leicester, it has been reported today. Around 30 firemen from the Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service attended th...
Five die in Leicestershire house fire
Five people, all thought to be from the same family, have died in a house fire in Leicester, it has been reported today. Around 30 firemen from the Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service attended th...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 5, 2004
Man left in critical condition following attack
Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was left in a critical condition in hospital early this morning. The man was attacked in the Old Mountfield Road area of Omagh at around 3am. A number ...
Man left in critical condition following attack
Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was left in a critical condition in hospital early this morning. The man was attacked in the Old Mountfield Road area of Omagh at around 3am. A number ...
UK National News, Apr 5, 2004
Obese Britons unaware of cancer risk: survey
Britons risk dying prematurely from cancer because they are unaware that being overweight increases their chance of developing the disease, the campaign group Cancer Research UK has claimed today. Ac...
Obese Britons unaware of cancer risk: survey
Britons risk dying prematurely from cancer because they are unaware that being overweight increases their chance of developing the disease, the campaign group Cancer Research UK has claimed today. Ac...
UK National News, Apr 5, 2004
BBC crew injured in helicopter crash
A BBC film crew have escaped serious injury this afternoon when their helicopter crash-landed in County Meath in the Irish Republic. The two-man film crew, a camerman and the sound operator, and thei...
BBC crew injured in helicopter crash
A BBC film crew have escaped serious injury this afternoon when their helicopter crash-landed in County Meath in the Irish Republic. The two-man film crew, a camerman and the sound operator, and thei...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 5, 2004
One person dies in Co Tyrone crash
One person has died following a road traffic collision in Co Tyrone on Monday. Fire crews and ambulances were called to the scene of the crash on the Woodlough Road in Dungannon where a car and a lor...
One person dies in Co Tyrone crash
One person has died following a road traffic collision in Co Tyrone on Monday. Fire crews and ambulances were called to the scene of the crash on the Woodlough Road in Dungannon where a car and a lor...
UK National News, Apr 5, 2004
CBI issues flexible working warning to government
The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has warned the government "not to get carried away" with flexible working, after statistics today revealed that eight out of 10 requests for flexible workin...
CBI issues flexible working warning to government
The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has warned the government "not to get carried away" with flexible working, after statistics today revealed that eight out of 10 requests for flexible workin...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 5, 2004
NI to receive new state-of-the-art trains
Northern Ireland's rail service to receive a boost next week with the arrival of 23 new state-of-the-art trains. The first of the new generation, three-carriage trains, which will arrive from Spain, ...
NI to receive new state-of-the-art trains
Northern Ireland's rail service to receive a boost next week with the arrival of 23 new state-of-the-art trains. The first of the new generation, three-carriage trains, which will arrive from Spain, ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 5, 2004
McConville inquest to be reopened
An inquest into the death of a Belfast woman murdered 30 years ago is to re-open in the Republic of Ireland today. The original hearing into the death of Jean McConville was adjourned six weeks ago a...
McConville inquest to be reopened
An inquest into the death of a Belfast woman murdered 30 years ago is to re-open in the Republic of Ireland today. The original hearing into the death of Jean McConville was adjourned six weeks ago a...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 5, 2004
Foster to contest Fermanagh and South Tyrone seat
The DUP have announced that Arlene Foster will contest the Fermanagh and South Tyrone seat at the next general election. The former UUP party member said she had set her sights on dislodging current ...
Foster to contest Fermanagh and South Tyrone seat
The DUP have announced that Arlene Foster will contest the Fermanagh and South Tyrone seat at the next general election. The former UUP party member said she had set her sights on dislodging current ...
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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.