Northern Ireland News for June 2005 : Page 13
Northern Ireland News, Jun 3, 2005
NI viewers to have say in People’s Millions show
Ulster Television viewers are getting a chance to have a real say on how to make their community a better place to live thanks to a new on-air competition being launched by the Big Lottery Fund today....
NI viewers to have say in People’s Millions show
Ulster Television viewers are getting a chance to have a real say on how to make their community a better place to live thanks to a new on-air competition being launched by the Big Lottery Fund today....
Northern Ireland News, Jun 3, 2005
Easyjet launches new Belfast to Algarve route
Budget airline Easyjet has announced a new air route between Belfast and Faro in the Algarve. The route, which is the tenth foreign flight route from Belfast by the airline, will begin operating on 1...
Easyjet launches new Belfast to Algarve route
Budget airline Easyjet has announced a new air route between Belfast and Faro in the Algarve. The route, which is the tenth foreign flight route from Belfast by the airline, will begin operating on 1...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 3, 2005
Out of contract NI players could withdraw from squad
Five Northern Ireland players could withdraw from the squad ahead of Saturday’s friendly against Germany at Windsor Park. Keith Gillespie, Jeff Whitley and Philip Mulryne were released by their clubs...
Out of contract NI players could withdraw from squad
Five Northern Ireland players could withdraw from the squad ahead of Saturday’s friendly against Germany at Windsor Park. Keith Gillespie, Jeff Whitley and Philip Mulryne were released by their clubs...
UK National News, Jun 3, 2005
Technical fault closes Tower Bridge for 10 hours
Traffic in parts of central London was thrown into chaos yesterday as the computer system operating Tower Bridge developed a fault which meant that the bridge's arms could not be lowered properly for ...
Technical fault closes Tower Bridge for 10 hours
Traffic in parts of central London was thrown into chaos yesterday as the computer system operating Tower Bridge developed a fault which meant that the bridge's arms could not be lowered properly for ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 2, 2005
Explosion at water plant kills one person
One person has died and two were seriously injured in an explosion at a water treatment plant in Co Londonderry. The blast, which occurred at the Carmoney treatment works in Eglinton at around 10.30a...
Explosion at water plant kills one person
One person has died and two were seriously injured in an explosion at a water treatment plant in Co Londonderry. The blast, which occurred at the Carmoney treatment works in Eglinton at around 10.30a...
UK National News, Jun 2, 2005
Cole, Mourinho and Chelsea all fined in ‘tapping up’ probe
Ashley Cole, Jose Mourinho and Chelsea football club have all been reprimanded by the Premier League for their role in the ‘tapping up’ saga. Chelsea were found guilty on Wednesday of 'tapping-up' Ar...
Cole, Mourinho and Chelsea all fined in ‘tapping up’ probe
Ashley Cole, Jose Mourinho and Chelsea football club have all been reprimanded by the Premier League for their role in the ‘tapping up’ saga. Chelsea were found guilty on Wednesday of 'tapping-up' Ar...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 2, 2005
Man dies in road traffic collision
A 19-year-old man has died in hospital following a road traffic collision in Co Tyrone. The collision, involving a car and a lorry, occurred at Deverney Road just outside Omagh at around 9.30am on We...
Man dies in road traffic collision
A 19-year-old man has died in hospital following a road traffic collision in Co Tyrone. The collision, involving a car and a lorry, occurred at Deverney Road just outside Omagh at around 9.30am on We...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 2, 2005
Houses targeted in bomb attacks
Police are appealing for information following two bomb attacks at homes in Co Armagh on Wednesday. Detectives believe the attacks at two houses at Brooke Manor and Milltown in Ahorey may have been r...
Houses targeted in bomb attacks
Police are appealing for information following two bomb attacks at homes in Co Armagh on Wednesday. Detectives believe the attacks at two houses at Brooke Manor and Milltown in Ahorey may have been r...
UK National News, Jun 2, 2005
Three children released after questioning about attempted murder
Police have released three of the five children who were arrested after the suspected attempted murder of a five-year-old boy in West Yorkshire. Two are still being questioned - a boy and a girl both...
Three children released after questioning about attempted murder
Police have released three of the five children who were arrested after the suspected attempted murder of a five-year-old boy in West Yorkshire. Two are still being questioned - a boy and a girl both...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 2, 2005
Police appeal following armed robbery in Magherafelt
Detectives at Magherafelt have appealed for information following a robbery in the town on Wednesday. Two men, one armed with a handgun, held up a member of staff in a transit van in the Diamond area...
Police appeal following armed robbery in Magherafelt
Detectives at Magherafelt have appealed for information following a robbery in the town on Wednesday. Two men, one armed with a handgun, held up a member of staff in a transit van in the Diamond area...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 2, 2005
Minister welcomes latest reductions in waiting lists
Health Minister, Shaun Woodward, has welcomed the latest figures showing a further reduction in hospital waiting times but said they were still far too long. The figures revealed that waiting lists a...
Minister welcomes latest reductions in waiting lists
Health Minister, Shaun Woodward, has welcomed the latest figures showing a further reduction in hospital waiting times but said they were still far too long. The figures revealed that waiting lists a...
UK National News, Jun 2, 2005
Dutch reject EU constitution
Dutch voters have rejected the EU constitution, the second defeat for the proposed treaty in a week. According to unofficial results, over 60% of voters in the Netherlands referendum voted against th...
Dutch reject EU constitution
Dutch voters have rejected the EU constitution, the second defeat for the proposed treaty in a week. According to unofficial results, over 60% of voters in the Netherlands referendum voted against th...
UK National News, Jun 2, 2005
Senior UN official sacked over oil-for-food scandal
United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan has announced that a senior UN official has been dismissed over the oil-for-food scandal. Joseph Stephanides, former Deputy Director of the Security Counci...
Senior UN official sacked over oil-for-food scandal
United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan has announced that a senior UN official has been dismissed over the oil-for-food scandal. Joseph Stephanides, former Deputy Director of the Security Counci...
Business News, Jun 2, 2005
Dell offers PC recycling service
Leading computer firm Dell has called on Northern Ireland business and home customers to take advantage of a wide range of recycling options that are now available for old computers. The appeal follo...
Dell offers PC recycling service
Leading computer firm Dell has called on Northern Ireland business and home customers to take advantage of a wide range of recycling options that are now available for old computers. The appeal follo...
UK National News, Jun 2, 2005
‘Inadequate’ child car seats criticised
Consumer watchdog Which? has warned that ten inferior child car seats, which it tested two years ago, are still on sale. Which? said that three of the products are manufactured by Mamas and Papas – t...
‘Inadequate’ child car seats criticised
Consumer watchdog Which? has warned that ten inferior child car seats, which it tested two years ago, are still on sale. Which? said that three of the products are manufactured by Mamas and Papas – t...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 2, 2005
Hanson underlines commitment to beating fuel poverty
Social Development Minister David Hanson has set up an advisory group to help in the battle against fuel poverty. The 19-strong Northern Ireland Fuel Poverty Advisory Group, chaired by John McMullan ...
Hanson underlines commitment to beating fuel poverty
Social Development Minister David Hanson has set up an advisory group to help in the battle against fuel poverty. The 19-strong Northern Ireland Fuel Poverty Advisory Group, chaired by John McMullan ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 2, 2005
IT firm announce £6m Belfast expansion plan
One of the UK and Ireland’s leading IT services companies is to expand its Belfast operation with a projected £6 million investment over the next five years. Newell & Budge, which recently acquired C...
IT firm announce £6m Belfast expansion plan
One of the UK and Ireland’s leading IT services companies is to expand its Belfast operation with a projected £6 million investment over the next five years. Newell & Budge, which recently acquired C...
UK National News, Jun 2, 2005
UK house price rise continues to level off
According to the latest survey on house prices, growth in the sector has slowed to its lowest level in almost a decade. The report from the Nationwide Building Society has revealed that house prices ...
UK house price rise continues to level off
According to the latest survey on house prices, growth in the sector has slowed to its lowest level in almost a decade. The report from the Nationwide Building Society has revealed that house prices ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 2, 2005
FSB express ‘disappointment’ at John Lewis news
The Federation of Small Businesses in Northern Ireland has today expressed its disappointment at the news that a John Lewis department store for the province has been given the green light. The decis...
FSB express ‘disappointment’ at John Lewis news
The Federation of Small Businesses in Northern Ireland has today expressed its disappointment at the news that a John Lewis department store for the province has been given the green light. The decis...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 2, 2005
German police to liase with PSNI for football match
German police are to arrive in Northern Ireland to work alongside the PSNI ahead of this weekend’s football friendly at Windsor Park. The officers are to operate as ‘spotters’ in the event that there...
German police to liase with PSNI for football match
German police are to arrive in Northern Ireland to work alongside the PSNI ahead of this weekend’s football friendly at Windsor Park. The officers are to operate as ‘spotters’ in the event that there...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 2, 2005
NI World Cup heroes to help IFA celebrate anniversary
Nine members of the Northern Ireland 1958 World squad are to attend this Saturday’s international fixture at Windsor Park as part of the Irish Football Associations (IFA) 125th anniversary. The playe...
NI World Cup heroes to help IFA celebrate anniversary
Nine members of the Northern Ireland 1958 World squad are to attend this Saturday’s international fixture at Windsor Park as part of the Irish Football Associations (IFA) 125th anniversary. The playe...
UK National News, Jun 2, 2005
Debt not considered a problem by most Britons
The vast majority of people in the UK do not consider their debt repayments to be a problem, a government-commissioned survey has found. The MORI survey, commissioned by the Department of Trade and I...
Debt not considered a problem by most Britons
The vast majority of people in the UK do not consider their debt repayments to be a problem, a government-commissioned survey has found. The MORI survey, commissioned by the Department of Trade and I...
UK National News, Jun 2, 2005
Traditional painter gets Turner Prize nomination
A traditional painter, specialising in landscapes, still life and portraits, has been short-listed for the controversial Turner Prize. Gillian Carnegie is one of four artists short-listed for this ye...
Traditional painter gets Turner Prize nomination
A traditional painter, specialising in landscapes, still life and portraits, has been short-listed for the controversial Turner Prize. Gillian Carnegie is one of four artists short-listed for this ye...
UK National News, Jun 1, 2005
Dutch vote on EU constitution
Voters in the Netherlands are heading to the polls today to vote on the EU constitution amid speculation that the result will be a ‘No’ vote. Opinion polls have predicted that 60% of Dutch voters are...
Dutch vote on EU constitution
Voters in the Netherlands are heading to the polls today to vote on the EU constitution amid speculation that the result will be a ‘No’ vote. Opinion polls have predicted that 60% of Dutch voters are...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 1, 2005
Government give go-ahead for John Lewis development
The Government has confirmed that leading retailer John Lewis is to open up its first Northern Ireland store at Sprucefield Park, near Lisburn. The decision, which has been criticised by many includi...
Government give go-ahead for John Lewis development
The Government has confirmed that leading retailer John Lewis is to open up its first Northern Ireland store at Sprucefield Park, near Lisburn. The decision, which has been criticised by many includi...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 1, 2005
Two men arrested in connection with McCartney murder
Two men have been arrested by police in connection with the murder of Belfast man Robert McCartney in January. The arrests were made in Belfast and Birmingham on Wednesday with both men, aged 36 and ...
Two men arrested in connection with McCartney murder
Two men have been arrested by police in connection with the murder of Belfast man Robert McCartney in January. The arrests were made in Belfast and Birmingham on Wednesday with both men, aged 36 and ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 1, 2005
NI first time buyers need longer to save
It is now harder than ever for first-time buyers to get on the property ladder in Northern Ireland, a new survey has revealed. According to research from National Savings and Investments (NS&I), the ...
NI first time buyers need longer to save
It is now harder than ever for first-time buyers to get on the property ladder in Northern Ireland, a new survey has revealed. According to research from National Savings and Investments (NS&I), the ...
UK National News, Jun 1, 2005
Children questioned about attempted murder
A fifth child has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a five-year-old boy suffered neck injuries in West Yorkshire. Four other children – two girls aged 12 and 11 and two boys, also ...
Children questioned about attempted murder
A fifth child has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a five-year-old boy suffered neck injuries in West Yorkshire. Four other children – two girls aged 12 and 11 and two boys, also ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 1, 2005
NEELB confirm nine library closures
The North Eastern Education and Library Board (NEELB) has confirmed that nine libraries are to close as part of cost cutting measures. Ahoghill, Ballee, Bellaghy, Bushmills, Castlerock, Cloughmills, ...
NEELB confirm nine library closures
The North Eastern Education and Library Board (NEELB) has confirmed that nine libraries are to close as part of cost cutting measures. Ahoghill, Ballee, Bellaghy, Bushmills, Castlerock, Cloughmills, ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 1, 2005
Police warn of lottery and internet scams
The PSNI’s Fraud Squad are warning members of the public to be vigilant as a wave of financial scams have taken place across Northern Ireland recently. Officers said that a number of people have rec...
Police warn of lottery and internet scams
The PSNI’s Fraud Squad are warning members of the public to be vigilant as a wave of financial scams have taken place across Northern Ireland recently. Officers said that a number of people have rec...
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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.