Northern Ireland News for April 2004 : Page 8
UK National News, Apr 16, 2004
Teenage girl dies in fall at theme park
A teenage girl has died after falling more than 100ft from a ride at a leisure park in Pembrokeshire, west Wales. Hayley Williams, 16, from Pontypool, died yesterday afternoon after tumbling from the...
Teenage girl dies in fall at theme park
A teenage girl has died after falling more than 100ft from a ride at a leisure park in Pembrokeshire, west Wales. Hayley Williams, 16, from Pontypool, died yesterday afternoon after tumbling from the...
UK National News, Apr 16, 2004
Diageo to axe 90 jobs on London brewery closure
Around 90 jobs are to be lost in London after drinks giant Diageo announced it will no longer brew Guinness in the capital. The company said it would be closing its Park Royal brewery and transferrin...
Diageo to axe 90 jobs on London brewery closure
Around 90 jobs are to be lost in London after drinks giant Diageo announced it will no longer brew Guinness in the capital. The company said it would be closing its Park Royal brewery and transferrin...
Recruitment News, Apr 16, 2004
Unemployment rate falls to 20-year low
Employment in the UK has risen by over 183,000 and the jobless total has dropped to a 20-year low in the past three months, according statistics released today by the Office of National Statistics (ON...
Unemployment rate falls to 20-year low
Employment in the UK has risen by over 183,000 and the jobless total has dropped to a 20-year low in the past three months, according statistics released today by the Office of National Statistics (ON...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 16, 2004
Police appeal after man holds boy in toilet
Police are anxious to speak to anyone who may know the whereabouts of a man who is believed to have held a boy against his will in the toilets of a bar in Co Antrim. The incident occurred in a pub in...
Police appeal after man holds boy in toilet
Police are anxious to speak to anyone who may know the whereabouts of a man who is believed to have held a boy against his will in the toilets of a bar in Co Antrim. The incident occurred in a pub in...
Recruitment News, Apr 16, 2004
NI Unemployment figures show fall
Unemployment figures for Northern Ireland have fallen by around 4,000 compared to the last quarter, latest figures have revealed. Latest labour force figures released today for period December 2003 –...
NI Unemployment figures show fall
Unemployment figures for Northern Ireland have fallen by around 4,000 compared to the last quarter, latest figures have revealed. Latest labour force figures released today for period December 2003 –...
Business News, Apr 16, 2004
Tesco to sustain price war
Tesco has today declared that the high street and shopping mall food retail sector will remain a price war zone. Matching a January price cutting spree, Tesco will dig into its coffers to the tune of...
Tesco to sustain price war
Tesco has today declared that the high street and shopping mall food retail sector will remain a price war zone. Matching a January price cutting spree, Tesco will dig into its coffers to the tune of...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 16, 2004
NI boosts business links with South East Asia
The director of one of Northern Ireland's leading export companies is to lead one of the biggest-ever Invest Northern Ireland trade missions to South East Asia later this month. Mervyn McCall, a dire...
NI boosts business links with South East Asia
The director of one of Northern Ireland's leading export companies is to lead one of the biggest-ever Invest Northern Ireland trade missions to South East Asia later this month. Mervyn McCall, a dire...
UK National News, Apr 16, 2004
Poor housing highlighted as child health concern
Housing charity group Shelter have warned that poor housing is affecting the lives of over a million children in Britain. Launching its largest ever campaign aimed at ending the "devastating impact o...
Poor housing highlighted as child health concern
Housing charity group Shelter have warned that poor housing is affecting the lives of over a million children in Britain. Launching its largest ever campaign aimed at ending the "devastating impact o...
UK National News, Apr 16, 2004
England coach calls for good behaviour at Euro 2004
England's football coach Sven-Goran Eriksson has urged fans to behave at Euro 2004 – saying that it would be a massive disaster if the national side had to leave the tournament for non-footballing rea...
England coach calls for good behaviour at Euro 2004
England's football coach Sven-Goran Eriksson has urged fans to behave at Euro 2004 – saying that it would be a massive disaster if the national side had to leave the tournament for non-footballing rea...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 16, 2004
Man released on bail following fuel seizure
A man arrested yesterday in connection with the seizure of a vehicle which had been adapted to transport illegal fuel, has been released on bail. The 29-year-old was driving along the Markethill to A...
Man released on bail following fuel seizure
A man arrested yesterday in connection with the seizure of a vehicle which had been adapted to transport illegal fuel, has been released on bail. The 29-year-old was driving along the Markethill to A...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 16, 2004
SuperWASP begins search for new planets
A consortium of top astronomers were celebrating the inauguration of the SuperWASP facility at the astronomical observatory on the island of La Palma in the Canary Islands. The astronomy facility has...
SuperWASP begins search for new planets
A consortium of top astronomers were celebrating the inauguration of the SuperWASP facility at the astronomical observatory on the island of La Palma in the Canary Islands. The astronomy facility has...
UK National News, Apr 16, 2004
'Inadequacies' leave arthritis patients in pain, says survey
Major inadequacies in the management of pain resulting from arthritis and other musculoskeletal problems are causing unnecessary pain to thousands of patients across Europe, according to research publ...
'Inadequacies' leave arthritis patients in pain, says survey
Major inadequacies in the management of pain resulting from arthritis and other musculoskeletal problems are causing unnecessary pain to thousands of patients across Europe, according to research publ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 16, 2004
Sinn Féin MLA begins US visit
A leading Sinn Féin member has begun a five day visit to the United States today. North Belfast MLA, Gerry Kelly will address Sinn Féin supporters in San Francisco on Saturday 17th and in Seattle the...
Sinn Féin MLA begins US visit
A leading Sinn Féin member has begun a five day visit to the United States today. North Belfast MLA, Gerry Kelly will address Sinn Féin supporters in San Francisco on Saturday 17th and in Seattle the...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 16, 2004
Coleraine Social Security contingency plans announced
The Social Security Agency today announced that special arrangements have been made to maintain services during the strike action planned by Civil Servants at its Coleraine office on Monday. The stri...
Coleraine Social Security contingency plans announced
The Social Security Agency today announced that special arrangements have been made to maintain services during the strike action planned by Civil Servants at its Coleraine office on Monday. The stri...
Recruitment News, Apr 16, 2004
Diageo to axe 90 jobs on London brewery closure
Around 90 jobs are to be lost in London after drinks giant Diageo announced it will no longer brew Guinness in the capital. The company said it would be closing its Park Royal brewery and transferrin...
Diageo to axe 90 jobs on London brewery closure
Around 90 jobs are to be lost in London after drinks giant Diageo announced it will no longer brew Guinness in the capital. The company said it would be closing its Park Royal brewery and transferrin...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 16, 2004
Newtownards man shot in paramilitary-style attack
Police are appealing for information after a man was shot in a paramilitary-style attack in Co Down on Thursday. The 30-year-old man was walking along the Jubilee Road in Newtownards at around 9pm wh...
Newtownards man shot in paramilitary-style attack
Police are appealing for information after a man was shot in a paramilitary-style attack in Co Down on Thursday. The 30-year-old man was walking along the Jubilee Road in Newtownards at around 9pm wh...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 16, 2004
Crossgar Poultry set for rebranding
Crossgar Poultry Group are set for a rebrand when they unveil their new name and logo at the forthcoming IFEX 2004 at the Kings Hall in Belfast. With over 4,000 customers and 3,000 products, Crossga...
Crossgar Poultry set for rebranding
Crossgar Poultry Group are set for a rebrand when they unveil their new name and logo at the forthcoming IFEX 2004 at the Kings Hall in Belfast. With over 4,000 customers and 3,000 products, Crossga...
UK National News, Apr 16, 2004
Ex-Beatle McCartney toppled from music millions top spot
Sir Paul McCartney is no longer Britain's wealthiest music maestro – with a mere £760 million, he has been trumped by an executive who sold his record company for £1.2 billion, according to this year'...
Ex-Beatle McCartney toppled from music millions top spot
Sir Paul McCartney is no longer Britain's wealthiest music maestro – with a mere £760 million, he has been trumped by an executive who sold his record company for £1.2 billion, according to this year'...
UK National News, Apr 16, 2004
Britain's homeless to gain from charity week
The homelessness charity Shelter is expected to receive around £120,000 in donations as part of this year's Architecture Week – an event organised Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). In ret...
Britain's homeless to gain from charity week
The homelessness charity Shelter is expected to receive around £120,000 in donations as part of this year's Architecture Week – an event organised Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). In ret...
Business News, Apr 16, 2004
Crossgar Poultry to rebrand as Crossgar Foodservice
Crossgar Poultry Group look forward to the launch of their new name, logo and brochure at IFEX 2004 at the Kings Hall, Belfast on April 27 - 29. With over 4000 customers and 3000 products, Crossgar P...
Crossgar Poultry to rebrand as Crossgar Foodservice
Crossgar Poultry Group look forward to the launch of their new name, logo and brochure at IFEX 2004 at the Kings Hall, Belfast on April 27 - 29. With over 4000 customers and 3000 products, Crossgar P...
UK National News, Apr 15, 2004
'Bin Laden' tape offers truce to Europeans
An audio tape purported to be from Osama Bin Laden, which has been broadcast on two Arabic language news channels, has offered a truce to European governments if they withdraw their troops from Islami...
'Bin Laden' tape offers truce to Europeans
An audio tape purported to be from Osama Bin Laden, which has been broadcast on two Arabic language news channels, has offered a truce to European governments if they withdraw their troops from Islami...
UK National News, Apr 15, 2004
Sharon's disengagement plan 'historic and courageous', says Bush
President Bush has hailed as "historic and courageous" Ariel Sharon's unilateral 'disengagement plan' which would see the Israelis remove some military installations and all settlements from Palestini...
Sharon's disengagement plan 'historic and courageous', says Bush
President Bush has hailed as "historic and courageous" Ariel Sharon's unilateral 'disengagement plan' which would see the Israelis remove some military installations and all settlements from Palestini...
UK National News, Apr 15, 2004
Blair welcomes 'comprehensive' Israeli strategy
Prime Minister Tony Blair has welcomed Israeli Prime Minister Sharon's announcement of a unilateral 'disengagement' plan. Mr Blair said that the international community should now work together to "s...
Blair welcomes 'comprehensive' Israeli strategy
Prime Minister Tony Blair has welcomed Israeli Prime Minister Sharon's announcement of a unilateral 'disengagement' plan. Mr Blair said that the international community should now work together to "s...
UK National News, Apr 15, 2004
Teen in court over Jodi Jones murder
A 15-year-old youth has appeared in court today charged with the murder of Dalkeith schoolgirl Jodi Jones. The teenager appeared before Edinburgh Sheriff Court this morning charged with murder and an...
Teen in court over Jodi Jones murder
A 15-year-old youth has appeared in court today charged with the murder of Dalkeith schoolgirl Jodi Jones. The teenager appeared before Edinburgh Sheriff Court this morning charged with murder and an...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 15, 2004
Second man arrested in teenage murder hunt
A second man has been arrested by police in connection with the murder of a west Belfast girl. The arrest comes a day after police were granted a further 12 hour extension to question a man arrested ...
Second man arrested in teenage murder hunt
A second man has been arrested by police in connection with the murder of a west Belfast girl. The arrest comes a day after police were granted a further 12 hour extension to question a man arrested ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 15, 2004
First IMC report handed to goverments
The British and Irish Governments have confirmed that they have begun studying the first report from the Independent Monitoring Commission (IMC). The initial IMC report, which covers a review of para...
First IMC report handed to goverments
The British and Irish Governments have confirmed that they have begun studying the first report from the Independent Monitoring Commission (IMC). The initial IMC report, which covers a review of para...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 15, 2004
Government renew bid to tackle racism
The Government is working hard to develop a co-ordinated approach to tackling the problem of racism in Northern Ireland, it was claimed today. In a speech to the Northern Ireland Race Forum, Equality...
Government renew bid to tackle racism
The Government is working hard to develop a co-ordinated approach to tackling the problem of racism in Northern Ireland, it was claimed today. In a speech to the Northern Ireland Race Forum, Equality...
UK National News, Apr 15, 2004
Terror accused appear before Old Bailey
Five men, arrested in a multi-agency operation involving 700 police officers last month, and a 17-year-old youth have appeared before the Old Bailey in London to face terrorism charges. Four of the ...
Terror accused appear before Old Bailey
Five men, arrested in a multi-agency operation involving 700 police officers last month, and a 17-year-old youth have appeared before the Old Bailey in London to face terrorism charges. Four of the ...
UK National News, Apr 15, 2004
Three Japanese hostages released unharmed
The three Japanese nationals, whom Iraqi militants had threatened to burn to death, have been released unharmed, it has been reported today. According to the Arabic-language news broadcaster Al Jaze...
Three Japanese hostages released unharmed
The three Japanese nationals, whom Iraqi militants had threatened to burn to death, have been released unharmed, it has been reported today. According to the Arabic-language news broadcaster Al Jaze...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 15, 2004
Row brews over Londonderry Port name change
A long simmering row over the name Londonderry hit the headlines again today following a council motion over the name of the city's port. It follows the attempt by Derry City Council to change the na...
Row brews over Londonderry Port name change
A long simmering row over the name Londonderry hit the headlines again today following a council motion over the name of the city's port. It follows the attempt by Derry City Council to change the na...
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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.