Northern Ireland News for June 2004 : Page 4

UK National News, Jun 24, 2004
More royal commitments sees expenditure rise
Buckingham Palace has published for the first time a single combined report on 'Royal Public Finances' – a study which has highlighted an almost 2% rise in expenditure over the past year. The report...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 24, 2004
SIB's performance a 'shot in the arm' for NI, says Minister
Finance Minister Ian Pearson has described the first year's work of the Strategic Investment Board (SIB) as a "major shot in the arm for Northern Ireland's infrastructure". Speaking at a press confer...
Business News, Jun 24, 2004
Strategic Investment Board name new Chief Executive
Chairman of the Strategic Investment Board (SIB) Limited in Northern Ireland, Tony Watson, has announced the appointment of Mr David Gavaghan as its new Chief Executive Officer. Mr Gavaghan, who is c...
UK National News, Jun 24, 2004
Death toll on British roads rises by 2% in 2003
The number of deaths on Britain's roads rose by 2% between 2002 and 2003, according to the latest figures released from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) today. Statistics found that road death...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 24, 2004
Invest NI helps local firms 'take the highroad'
Invest Northern Ireland is helping a number of local firms exhibit at the annual Royal Highland Show as part of its continued commitment to the Agri-Engineering sector. For the past two years Invest ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 24, 2004
Strategic Investment Board name new Chief Executive
Chairman of the Strategic Investment Board (SIB) Limited in Northern Ireland, Tony Watson, has announced the appointment of Mr David Gavaghan as its new Chief Executive Officer. Mr Gavaghan, who is c...
UK National News, Jun 24, 2004
Communities boosted in fight against anti-social behaviour
More than 70 communities across England and Wales could soon have cleaner, greener and safer neighbourhoods through projects worth £1.1 million announced today. The 73 projects are funded by Operatio...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 24, 2004
Minister moves to grant independent status to Stranmillis
Minister for Employment and Learning Barry Gardiner has announced proposals to formally establish Stranmillis University College as a legally independent corporate body. This would bring the teacher ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 24, 2004
Magazine highlights 'Choices' for lone parents
Lone parents now have much broader life choices thanks to the New Deal initiative, Alan Shannon, Permanent Secretary at the Department for Social Development, has said. Mr Shannon was speaking at the...
UK National News, Jun 24, 2004
Public invited to Lottery's 10th birthday celebrations
Hundreds of Lottery-funded projects will open their doors for free to celebrate the National Lottery's 10th birthday, Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell has announced. The events will start over the summ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 24, 2004
B.I.C. Systems completes major upgrade of Belfast training facility
B.I.C. Systems has announced the completion of a major upgrade of the training facilities at its headquarters in Belfast as part of the ongoing development of its portfolio of technology solutions. T...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 24, 2004
Morrow Contracts fills requirements for top utility award
Gilnahirk-based Morrow Contracts has won a top award for the best street works contractor in Northern Ireland. The Northern Ireland Roads Authority and Utilities Committee, (NIRAUC) a body set up to ...
Business News, Jun 24, 2004
Manufacturing still recovering despite dip in orders: CBI
Manufacturers' orders weakened slightly in June but not enough to suggest a threat to the sector's recovery, according to the CBI's Monthly Industrial Trends survey published today. Firms said total ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 24, 2004
Belfast's Botanic Gardens set for ‘A Night At The Opera’
Belfast City Council have again joined with the Royal Opera House to transport Covent Garden to Botanic Gardens next month, affording local opera lovers an opportunity to enjoy a magical performance o...
Business News, Jun 24, 2004
Cyberes PLC placed in administration
Cyberes PLC and its subsidiary Corporate Travel International Limited have been placed in administration. The Harrogate-based company, with an annual turnover of around £15 million which employs arou...
Business News, Jun 24, 2004
PricewaterhouseCoopers launches Asian business forum
PricewaterhouseCoopers, in association with HSBC Private Bank, has announced the creation of an Asian Business Forum. PricewaterhouseCoopers decided to establish the forum after consultation with its...
UK National News, Jun 23, 2004
Iran set to release captive British sailors today
The eight British sailors being held by Iranian authorities are expected to be released later today. According to Reuters reports, Iran's foreign minister Kamal Kharrazi told the state-run IRNA news ...
UK National News, Jun 23, 2004
Husband in court charged over freezer murder
A 34-year-old man has appeared in court today charged with the murder of his wife whose dismembered body was discovered in a freezer. Paul Dalton, from Woodside Road, Kingston-upon-Thames in London,...
Business News, Jun 23, 2004
Barclay brothers win race for the Telegraph
The billionaire Barclay brothers are the new owners of the Daily Telegraph and associated titles in a deal worth £665 million, it has been revealed. Hollinger International announced yesterday that S...
Business News, Jun 23, 2004
New anti-tank weapon to secure jobs and boost army firepower
The manufacture of the Javelin anti-tank guided weapon system in the UK will secure jobs and provide British troops with the best weapon of its type in the world, according to the Minister for Procure...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 23, 2004
Government obstructing Finucane public inquiry claims Adams
Sinn Féin President, Gerry Adams has claimed that the British Government is using the Stevens Inquiry as an excuse to obstruct the establishment of a Public Inquiry into Pat Finucane’s death. Mr Adam...
UK National News, Jun 23, 2004
Man dies in explosion at Stevenage bakery
A man has been killed in an explosion at a baker's shop in Stevenage this morning, it has been reported today. A second man was injured in the blast which occurred at Greggs Bakers, Stevenage, Hertf...
UK National News, Jun 23, 2004
Network Rail in High Court bid to halt strike
Network Rail has applied to the High Court for an injunction against strike action by rail workers proceeding next week. The Rail and Maritime Transport (RMT) union is to hold a 24-hour strike on Tue...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 23, 2004
Murphy welcomes publication of Bichard report
Secretary of State Paul Murphy has welcomed the publication of Sir Michael Bichard's inquiry into events leading up to the Soham murders in August 2002. According to the man who led the report into t...
UK National News, Jun 23, 2004
74m Africans must be immunised to halt polio threat, say experts
A massive immunization campaign targeting 74 million children in 22 African countries should be started up following confirmation that a recent polio outbreak has spread to the Darfur region of the Su...
UK National News, Jun 23, 2004
Plans unveiled to cut hospital inspection 'red tape'
The best-performing hospitals could get 'inspection holidays' in a move to free up more time for treating patients, the government has announced today. NHS Trusts can currently be inspected by more t...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 23, 2004
Strong winds leave 8,000 homes without power
Northern Ireland Electricity (NIE) has had engineers working overnight to restore power to over 8,000 homes overnight after strong winds and rain swept across the province. Structural damage was caus...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 23, 2004
Man attacked during attempted hijacking
Police are appealing for witnesses following an attempted hijacking in south Belfast on Tuesday. A 20-year-old male driver had stopped at traffic lights on the Dunmurry Lane at Kingsway when two men ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 23, 2004
Government announces curriculum changes plan
Education Minister Barry Gardiner has confirmed that the Government is to implement proposals from educational advisory body, CCEA designed to tailor teaching towards preparing students for their work...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 23, 2004
NI cancer victims not claiming benefits
Cancer sufferers in Northern Ireland are twice as likely to claim disability benefits than someone living in Scotland, but millions of pounds remain unclaimed. This is according to a report by leadin...