Northern Ireland News for June 2004 : Page 15
Northern Ireland News, Jun 3, 2004
NIE begin Ards Peninsula refurbishment work
Northern Ireland Electricity (NIE) has started work on a £250,000 refurbishment programme to improve the existing electricity network in the Greyabbey area of the Ards Peninsula. Refurbishment work i...
NIE begin Ards Peninsula refurbishment work
Northern Ireland Electricity (NIE) has started work on a £250,000 refurbishment programme to improve the existing electricity network in the Greyabbey area of the Ards Peninsula. Refurbishment work i...
UK National News, Jun 3, 2004
UK's broadband uptake on the rise
The UK now has almost four million broadband users, with over 40,000 new connections each week, according to the communications watchdog Ofcom. According to Ofcom's latest research data on the digit...
UK's broadband uptake on the rise
The UK now has almost four million broadband users, with over 40,000 new connections each week, according to the communications watchdog Ofcom. According to Ofcom's latest research data on the digit...
UK National News, Jun 3, 2004
Views sought on European child contact agreement
The government is asking for views on a European agreement on parents' contact with children after separation. The Council of Europe convention aims to set out international principles on contact wit...
Views sought on European child contact agreement
The government is asking for views on a European agreement on parents' contact with children after separation. The Council of Europe convention aims to set out international principles on contact wit...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 2, 2004
Children involved in Westlink stone throwing
Police have called on parents to keep a closer eye on their children following an incident when youngsters between 10 and 12 years-old threw stones at motorists on a busy Belfast road on Tuesday. Two...
Children involved in Westlink stone throwing
Police have called on parents to keep a closer eye on their children following an incident when youngsters between 10 and 12 years-old threw stones at motorists on a busy Belfast road on Tuesday. Two...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 2, 2004
Inquiry to be held into alleged Cabin Hill abuse
A statutory inquiry is to be held into the alleged sexual abuse of a boarding pupil at Cabin Hill Preparatory School in 1992. Education Minister, Barry Gardiner announced the inquiry today saying he ...
Inquiry to be held into alleged Cabin Hill abuse
A statutory inquiry is to be held into the alleged sexual abuse of a boarding pupil at Cabin Hill Preparatory School in 1992. Education Minister, Barry Gardiner announced the inquiry today saying he ...
Business News, Jun 2, 2004
UK economy set to grow twice as fast as Euroland in 2004
The 'Euroland' economy is projected to grow by only around 1.5% in 2004, compared to around 3% in the UK and around 4.5% in the US, according to a new report by economists at PricewaterhouseCoopers (P...
UK economy set to grow twice as fast as Euroland in 2004
The 'Euroland' economy is projected to grow by only around 1.5% in 2004, compared to around 3% in the UK and around 4.5% in the US, according to a new report by economists at PricewaterhouseCoopers (P...
Business News, Jun 2, 2004
Bonus for Network Rail bosses despite operating losses
Network Rail bosses have been awarded 24% of their basic salary in bonuses, despite the company posting annual operating losses of £758 million in its preliminary annual results. Publishing its repor...
Bonus for Network Rail bosses despite operating losses
Network Rail bosses have been awarded 24% of their basic salary in bonuses, despite the company posting annual operating losses of £758 million in its preliminary annual results. Publishing its repor...
UK National News, Jun 2, 2004
'Opportunist' Howard gives backing to fuel protesters
Tory leader Michael Howard has been labelled "opportunist" after he gave his backing today to fuel protesters "as long as they were peaceful and within the law". Mr Howard signalled his support for d...
'Opportunist' Howard gives backing to fuel protesters
Tory leader Michael Howard has been labelled "opportunist" after he gave his backing today to fuel protesters "as long as they were peaceful and within the law". Mr Howard signalled his support for d...
UK National News, Jun 2, 2004
RMT tube strike to start June 10
Rail Maritime and Transport (RMT) members working on the London Underground have today "voted overwhelmingly" to strike action on June 10 - a date which coincides with the European and London mayoral ...
RMT tube strike to start June 10
Rail Maritime and Transport (RMT) members working on the London Underground have today "voted overwhelmingly" to strike action on June 10 - a date which coincides with the European and London mayoral ...
UK National News, Jun 2, 2004
Abusive man banned from UK hospitals
Norman Hutchins, a 53-year-old man from York, has become the first person to be banned from entering or contacting the National Health Service and private hospitals in the UK. Hutchins was the subjec...
Abusive man banned from UK hospitals
Norman Hutchins, a 53-year-old man from York, has become the first person to be banned from entering or contacting the National Health Service and private hospitals in the UK. Hutchins was the subjec...
UK National News, Jun 2, 2004
Prince Charles should marry Camilla, says Lord Carey
The former leader of the Church of England has said that Prince Charles should marry his long-time consort, Camilla Parker-Bowles, in an interview with The Times newspaper published today. The ex-Arc...
Prince Charles should marry Camilla, says Lord Carey
The former leader of the Church of England has said that Prince Charles should marry his long-time consort, Camilla Parker-Bowles, in an interview with The Times newspaper published today. The ex-Arc...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 2, 2004
Belfast elects a new Lord Mayor
Belfast has elected a new Lord Mayor to replace outgoing First Citizen, Martin Morgan. The Alliance Party's Tom Ekin will take over from the SDLP's Euro candidate after being voted in at Belfast City...
Belfast elects a new Lord Mayor
Belfast has elected a new Lord Mayor to replace outgoing First Citizen, Martin Morgan. The Alliance Party's Tom Ekin will take over from the SDLP's Euro candidate after being voted in at Belfast City...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 2, 2004
Derry tourism figures on the increase
Tourism counter enquiries at Derry's Tourist Information Centre have increased by 21%, latest figures have revealed. The figures where published in the annual report of the Derry Visitor and Conventi...
Derry tourism figures on the increase
Tourism counter enquiries at Derry's Tourist Information Centre have increased by 21%, latest figures have revealed. The figures where published in the annual report of the Derry Visitor and Conventi...
UK National News, Jun 2, 2004
Mourinho takes over at Chelsea
It has been confirmed that former Porto coach José Mourinho is to take over at Stamford Bridge, following on from Claudio Ranieri's departure yesterday. Chief executive Peter Kenyon said that the dec...
Mourinho takes over at Chelsea
It has been confirmed that former Porto coach José Mourinho is to take over at Stamford Bridge, following on from Claudio Ranieri's departure yesterday. Chief executive Peter Kenyon said that the dec...
UK National News, Jun 2, 2004
BSE in sheep contingency plan published
A consultation document on the UK's contingency plan for BSE in sheep has been published today. Launching the plan today, Defra and the other UK Agriculture and Rural Affairs Departments said that, w...
BSE in sheep contingency plan published
A consultation document on the UK's contingency plan for BSE in sheep has been published today. Launching the plan today, Defra and the other UK Agriculture and Rural Affairs Departments said that, w...
UK National News, Jun 2, 2004
Six million Britons to live abroad by 2020
By 2020, an extra six million Britons will venture abroad to work or live, according to a new report by Alliance & Leicester International (ALIL), the offshore savings bank. The Alliance & Leicester ...
Six million Britons to live abroad by 2020
By 2020, an extra six million Britons will venture abroad to work or live, according to a new report by Alliance & Leicester International (ALIL), the offshore savings bank. The Alliance & Leicester ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 2, 2004
NI war heroes revisit WW2 battlefields
Northern Ireland war heroes are set to make an emotional return journey to battlefields where they fought 60 years ago thanks to grants from the Big Lottery Fund. Today’s first round of grants from t...
NI war heroes revisit WW2 battlefields
Northern Ireland war heroes are set to make an emotional return journey to battlefields where they fought 60 years ago thanks to grants from the Big Lottery Fund. Today’s first round of grants from t...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 2, 2004
International pharmaceutical crime forum meets in Belfast
The Chief Pharmaceutical Officer for Northern Ireland, Dr Norman Morrow, met with members of the Permanent Forum on International Pharmaceutical Crime (PFIPC) to discuss ways to tackle global pharmace...
International pharmaceutical crime forum meets in Belfast
The Chief Pharmaceutical Officer for Northern Ireland, Dr Norman Morrow, met with members of the Permanent Forum on International Pharmaceutical Crime (PFIPC) to discuss ways to tackle global pharmace...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 2, 2004
Minister welcomes increased TK-ECC pensions offer
Enterprise Minister, Barry Gardiner today welcomed news that the Takata Corporation in Japan has made a revised and improved offer to the pension fund trustees of its former Belfast subsidiary TK-ECC ...
Minister welcomes increased TK-ECC pensions offer
Enterprise Minister, Barry Gardiner today welcomed news that the Takata Corporation in Japan has made a revised and improved offer to the pension fund trustees of its former Belfast subsidiary TK-ECC ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 2, 2004
Beware of bogus contractors warn Roads Service
Householders are being warned to beware of bogus contractors who are claiming to be Roads Service employees. The warning was issued today by the Roads Service following a number of instances where re...
Beware of bogus contractors warn Roads Service
Householders are being warned to beware of bogus contractors who are claiming to be Roads Service employees. The warning was issued today by the Roads Service following a number of instances where re...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 2, 2004
Dieting is not enough to combat obesity says UU researcher
Diet changes alone will not combat the increasing rate of obesity among children in Northern Ireland, a University of Ulster researcher has said. Professor Colin Boreham of the University's School of...
Dieting is not enough to combat obesity says UU researcher
Diet changes alone will not combat the increasing rate of obesity among children in Northern Ireland, a University of Ulster researcher has said. Professor Colin Boreham of the University's School of...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 2, 2004
Five NI groups receive Queen's Awards
Five groups from Northern Ireland were amongst 110 groups from the voluntary and community sectors in the UK to be awarded this year’s Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service. The Award, which was announ...
Five NI groups receive Queen's Awards
Five groups from Northern Ireland were amongst 110 groups from the voluntary and community sectors in the UK to be awarded this year’s Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service. The Award, which was announ...
UK National News, Jun 2, 2004
Britons warned to avoid 'Venus eye-trap'
People could permanently damage their eyesight and even risk blindness if they look directly at an astral event which is due to take place next week. The Chief Medical Officer, Sir Liam Donaldson, w...
Britons warned to avoid 'Venus eye-trap'
People could permanently damage their eyesight and even risk blindness if they look directly at an astral event which is due to take place next week. The Chief Medical Officer, Sir Liam Donaldson, w...
Business News, Jun 1, 2004
Government urged to act over petrol price rise fears
The government should indicate that, if oil prices are still high in September, it would postpone the increase in fuel duty until world oil markets have settled, the Lib Dems have said today. The pa...
Government urged to act over petrol price rise fears
The government should indicate that, if oil prices are still high in September, it would postpone the increase in fuel duty until world oil markets have settled, the Lib Dems have said today. The pa...
Business News, Jun 1, 2004
Rose takes over as M&S chief as Green bid looms
The Board of Marks & Spencer announced today that Stuart Rose has been appointed as Chief Executive of the troubled high street retail group. Stuart Rose will replace Roger Holmes with "immediate eff...
Rose takes over as M&S chief as Green bid looms
The Board of Marks & Spencer announced today that Stuart Rose has been appointed as Chief Executive of the troubled high street retail group. Stuart Rose will replace Roger Holmes with "immediate eff...
Business News, Jun 1, 2004
CBI report 'undiminished' consumer spending surge
A CBI report on retail sales has found that consumers' appetite for spending is "undiminished". According to quarterly Distributive Trades Survey, published today, retail sales grew in May at their ...
CBI report 'undiminished' consumer spending surge
A CBI report on retail sales has found that consumers' appetite for spending is "undiminished". According to quarterly Distributive Trades Survey, published today, retail sales grew in May at their ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 1, 2004
Teenage girls injured by glass in paint attack
Three teenage girls have been injured after their home was attacked in Londonderry on Monday night. The girls, who were at the front of the house at the time, suffered cuts to their legs caused by br...
Teenage girls injured by glass in paint attack
Three teenage girls have been injured after their home was attacked in Londonderry on Monday night. The girls, who were at the front of the house at the time, suffered cuts to their legs caused by br...
UK National News, Jun 1, 2004
New Iraqi president and cabinet appointed
The current head of Iraq's Governing Council, Sheikh Ghazi Al-Yawar, will be President of the interim government that will take over from the US-led Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA) at the end of...
New Iraqi president and cabinet appointed
The current head of Iraq's Governing Council, Sheikh Ghazi Al-Yawar, will be President of the interim government that will take over from the US-led Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA) at the end of...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 1, 2004
Murphy begins four-day SA tour
Secretary of State, Paul Murphy has begun a four-day trip to South Africa today to look at the country's truth and reconciliation process. Mr Murphy hopes to learn from the Truth and Reconciliation C...
Murphy begins four-day SA tour
Secretary of State, Paul Murphy has begun a four-day trip to South Africa today to look at the country's truth and reconciliation process. Mr Murphy hopes to learn from the Truth and Reconciliation C...
UK National News, Jun 1, 2004
Blair accused of playing 'fast and loose' with British troops
Shadow Defence Secretary Nicholas Soames has today accused Tony Blair of playing "fast and loose" with British troops – claiming that the decision to send fresh deployments to Iraq is being delayed un...
Blair accused of playing 'fast and loose' with British troops
Shadow Defence Secretary Nicholas Soames has today accused Tony Blair of playing "fast and loose" with British troops – claiming that the decision to send fresh deployments to Iraq is being delayed un...
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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.