Northern Ireland News for April 2004 : Page 9
UK National News, Apr 15, 2004
Italian hostage murdered in Iraq
An Italian civilian contractor, who was being held hostage by an Iraqi resistance group, has been executed, it has been reported today. Graphic evidence of the murder of 36-year-old Fabrizio Quattroc...
Italian hostage murdered in Iraq
An Italian civilian contractor, who was being held hostage by an Iraqi resistance group, has been executed, it has been reported today. Graphic evidence of the murder of 36-year-old Fabrizio Quattroc...
UK National News, Apr 15, 2004
Immigration controls extended to include Belgian Eurostar
An agreement with Belgian authorities to extend full powers to British immigration officials operating at the Belgian Eurostar terminal was expected to be finalised today. Home Secretary David Blunke...
Immigration controls extended to include Belgian Eurostar
An agreement with Belgian authorities to extend full powers to British immigration officials operating at the Belgian Eurostar terminal was expected to be finalised today. Home Secretary David Blunke...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 15, 2004
Nesbitt hits out at human rights comments
Senior Ulster Unionist Dermot Nesbitt has hit out at comments made by NI Human Rights Commissioner Professor Brice Dickson over lack of government support regarding human rights violations in Northern...
Nesbitt hits out at human rights comments
Senior Ulster Unionist Dermot Nesbitt has hit out at comments made by NI Human Rights Commissioner Professor Brice Dickson over lack of government support regarding human rights violations in Northern...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 15, 2004
Man arrested following fuel seizure
A man has been arrested after a vehicle adapted for transporting illegal fuel was seized in Co Armagh. Police intercepted the refrigerated van, which was carrying plastic tanks containing 9,000 litre...
Man arrested following fuel seizure
A man has been arrested after a vehicle adapted for transporting illegal fuel was seized in Co Armagh. Police intercepted the refrigerated van, which was carrying plastic tanks containing 9,000 litre...
UK National News, Apr 15, 2004
Public urged to help monitor 'dangerous offenders'
Members of the public have been urged on to take an active role in the monitoring of sexual and dangerous offenders following their release back into the community. The Home Office said that a campai...
Public urged to help monitor 'dangerous offenders'
Members of the public have been urged on to take an active role in the monitoring of sexual and dangerous offenders following their release back into the community. The Home Office said that a campai...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 15, 2004
NIE begin £300k refurbishment in Ahoghill
NIE has started work on a major refurbishment programme to improve the existing electricity network in Ahoghill, Co Antrim at a cost of £300,000. The refurbishment will see work carried out on over 8...
NIE begin £300k refurbishment in Ahoghill
NIE has started work on a major refurbishment programme to improve the existing electricity network in Ahoghill, Co Antrim at a cost of £300,000. The refurbishment will see work carried out on over 8...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 15, 2004
Irish WW2 heroes to return to battlefields
Ireland’s World War II veterans are signing up for a multi-million pound Lottery-funded scheme to revisit the battlefields where they saw active service. The 'Heroes Return' scheme will allow every W...
Irish WW2 heroes to return to battlefields
Ireland’s World War II veterans are signing up for a multi-million pound Lottery-funded scheme to revisit the battlefields where they saw active service. The 'Heroes Return' scheme will allow every W...
UK National News, Apr 15, 2004
UK credit card debt rises to £53.5bn
Credit card debt has grown to its largest ever figure with the average UK card holder owing more than £1,100, according to the latest report. Outstanding balances on credit cards have risen by more t...
UK credit card debt rises to £53.5bn
Credit card debt has grown to its largest ever figure with the average UK card holder owing more than £1,100, according to the latest report. Outstanding balances on credit cards have risen by more t...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 15, 2004
Beware of charity scams warns TSS
The Trading Standards Service (TSS) has reminded local businesses to beware of charity scams, following the winding up in the public interest of Manchester-based company Supporting Link Ltd. The comp...
Beware of charity scams warns TSS
The Trading Standards Service (TSS) has reminded local businesses to beware of charity scams, following the winding up in the public interest of Manchester-based company Supporting Link Ltd. The comp...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 15, 2004
Street theatre festival prelude held outside Belfast City Hall
A man was today seen suspended 30 feet above the ground outside Belfast City Hall. However, this wasn't a state hanging but the beginning of a five-day festival celebrating street theatre from across...
Street theatre festival prelude held outside Belfast City Hall
A man was today seen suspended 30 feet above the ground outside Belfast City Hall. However, this wasn't a state hanging but the beginning of a five-day festival celebrating street theatre from across...
UK National News, Apr 14, 2004
Bush goes on prime time to defend Iraq policy
President George Bush went on US prime time television last night to meet head on growing criticism over the Coalition's handling of the post-war situation in Iraq and to reassure voters that the Whit...
Bush goes on prime time to defend Iraq policy
President George Bush went on US prime time television last night to meet head on growing criticism over the Coalition's handling of the post-war situation in Iraq and to reassure voters that the Whit...
UK National News, Apr 14, 2004
Man arrested over canal torso find
A man has been arrested following the discovery of a woman's torso in a suitcase which was floating in London's Regent's Canal. Police were called to the Regents Canal in Islington on Saturday after ...
Man arrested over canal torso find
A man has been arrested following the discovery of a woman's torso in a suitcase which was floating in London's Regent's Canal. Police were called to the Regents Canal in Islington on Saturday after ...
UK National News, Apr 14, 2004
Teenager charged over Jodi Jones murder
A 15-year-old youth has been arrested and charged in connection with the murder of Jodi Jones in Dalkeith last June. The teenager was arrested this morning by officers from the Lothian and Borders co...
Teenager charged over Jodi Jones murder
A 15-year-old youth has been arrested and charged in connection with the murder of Jodi Jones in Dalkeith last June. The teenager was arrested this morning by officers from the Lothian and Borders co...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 14, 2004
Man questioned in connection with teenager's murder
A man is being questioned by police in connection with the murder of a teenage girl in west Belfast. Megan McAlorum's body was found on a desolate stretch of land, in an area of forest, half a mile f...
Man questioned in connection with teenager's murder
A man is being questioned by police in connection with the murder of a teenage girl in west Belfast. Megan McAlorum's body was found on a desolate stretch of land, in an area of forest, half a mile f...
UK National News, Apr 14, 2004
Review ordered into police custody death
The Home Secretary is to announce a review into the death of a former paratrooper who died in the custody of Humberside Police six years ago, the BBC has reported today. David Blunkett will ask the ...
Review ordered into police custody death
The Home Secretary is to announce a review into the death of a former paratrooper who died in the custody of Humberside Police six years ago, the BBC has reported today. David Blunkett will ask the ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 14, 2004
Security alert at new Toome bypass
A security alert has taken place at a new bypass in Co Antrim today. Army bomb experts were called in to deal with a suspicious object at the Toome Bridge bypass on Wednesday afternoon. Traffic was ...
Security alert at new Toome bypass
A security alert has taken place at a new bypass in Co Antrim today. Army bomb experts were called in to deal with a suspicious object at the Toome Bridge bypass on Wednesday afternoon. Traffic was ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 14, 2004
Former TV presenter Caron Keating dies
Former Blue Peter presenter, Caron Keating has died following a seven-year battle with cancer. The 41-year-old Northern Ireland born TV presenter died at the Kent home of her mother, Gloria Hunniford...
Former TV presenter Caron Keating dies
Former Blue Peter presenter, Caron Keating has died following a seven-year battle with cancer. The 41-year-old Northern Ireland born TV presenter died at the Kent home of her mother, Gloria Hunniford...
UK National News, Apr 14, 2004
Local government pay talks 'stalled' say union
Pay talks covering 1.5 million local government workers stalled today when the employers signalled a reluctance to improve on a 7% “with strings” offer over three years. Unison National Secretary Hea...
Local government pay talks 'stalled' say union
Pay talks covering 1.5 million local government workers stalled today when the employers signalled a reluctance to improve on a 7% “with strings” offer over three years. Unison National Secretary Hea...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 14, 2004
Teenager attack was sectarian say family
The family of a teenager who had to undergo surgery to save part of his hand following an assault in north Belfast, have said the attack on their son was sectarian. The incident occurred on the flash...
Teenager attack was sectarian say family
The family of a teenager who had to undergo surgery to save part of his hand following an assault in north Belfast, have said the attack on their son was sectarian. The incident occurred on the flash...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 14, 2004
Two people die in separate road accidents
Two people have died following separate road accidents in Counties Down and Fermanagh on Tuesday. In the first accident a man died following a crash between two cars on the main Belfast to Holywood r...
Two people die in separate road accidents
Two people have died following separate road accidents in Counties Down and Fermanagh on Tuesday. In the first accident a man died following a crash between two cars on the main Belfast to Holywood r...
UK National News, Apr 14, 2004
Lack of proper car seats puts children at risk, DfT
Thousands of children are being put in unnecessary danger as many parents are still not using the appropriate car seats, new research from the Department for Transport (DfT) has found. The research f...
Lack of proper car seats puts children at risk, DfT
Thousands of children are being put in unnecessary danger as many parents are still not using the appropriate car seats, new research from the Department for Transport (DfT) has found. The research f...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 14, 2004
DSD hits out at strike action plans
The Department for Social Development (DSD) has expressed its "frustration" at the news that further industrial action is to be taken by Northern Ireland's Civil Servants next week. The strike action...
DSD hits out at strike action plans
The Department for Social Development (DSD) has expressed its "frustration" at the news that further industrial action is to be taken by Northern Ireland's Civil Servants next week. The strike action...
UK National News, Apr 14, 2004
M&S recovery in doubt after sales slide
Marks & Spencer's UK woes continued today with worse than expected fourth quarter trading figures throwing into doubt the group's recovery plans. Though M&S said that profits were likely to be in lin...
M&S recovery in doubt after sales slide
Marks & Spencer's UK woes continued today with worse than expected fourth quarter trading figures throwing into doubt the group's recovery plans. Though M&S said that profits were likely to be in lin...
UK National News, Apr 14, 2004
Nurses to prescribe more medicines under government plans
Patients who need medicines in an emergency will be treated more quickly under plans to expand nurse prescribing powers, it has been announced today. The new proposals would mean that nurses could pr...
Nurses to prescribe more medicines under government plans
Patients who need medicines in an emergency will be treated more quickly under plans to expand nurse prescribing powers, it has been announced today. The new proposals would mean that nurses could pr...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 14, 2004
Police appeal following barman attack
Police are appealing for information after a barman was attacked in Londonderry on Monday. He incident occurred outside a bar on the Abercorn Road at about 11.30pm. It is believed that a confrontati...
Police appeal following barman attack
Police are appealing for information after a barman was attacked in Londonderry on Monday. He incident occurred outside a bar on the Abercorn Road at about 11.30pm. It is believed that a confrontati...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 14, 2004
Government to tackle poverty and social exclusion
Secretary of State, Paul Murphy today announced that extensive consultation would commence on a strategy to tackle poverty and social exclusion in Northern Ireland. In the consultation document, ent...
Government to tackle poverty and social exclusion
Secretary of State, Paul Murphy today announced that extensive consultation would commence on a strategy to tackle poverty and social exclusion in Northern Ireland. In the consultation document, ent...
UK National News, Apr 14, 2004
Multi-million pound package to help SMEs in deprived areas
Small businesses in deprived areas will get more support through a £10.5 million fund, it has been announced today. Potential entrepreneurs and small to medium-sized firms which are unable to get the...
Multi-million pound package to help SMEs in deprived areas
Small businesses in deprived areas will get more support through a £10.5 million fund, it has been announced today. Potential entrepreneurs and small to medium-sized firms which are unable to get the...
UK National News, Apr 14, 2004
UK space industry reaches new heights, claims survey
The value of the UK space industry has increased by 20% to top almost £4 billion over the last two years, according to the results of the latest sector survey. The biennial study looking into the siz...
UK space industry reaches new heights, claims survey
The value of the UK space industry has increased by 20% to top almost £4 billion over the last two years, according to the results of the latest sector survey. The biennial study looking into the siz...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 14, 2004
UN hears of government's lack of support on human rights
The Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission (NIHRC) has criticised the Government's lack of support for human rights in the province, during an address to the United Nations today. Addressing the 60...
UN hears of government's lack of support on human rights
The Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission (NIHRC) has criticised the Government's lack of support for human rights in the province, during an address to the United Nations today. Addressing the 60...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 14, 2004
Derry Council back play facility redevelopment
Derry City Council has announced plans for the redevelopment of a major play area in the city. Working in partnership with Newbuildings Community Association and the Rural Development Council (RDC), ...
Derry Council back play facility redevelopment
Derry City Council has announced plans for the redevelopment of a major play area in the city. Working in partnership with Newbuildings Community Association and the Rural Development Council (RDC), ...
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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.