Northern Ireland News for January 2006 : Page 13
Northern Ireland News, Jan 5, 2006
£90 million lottery boost for Northern Ireland
The Big Lottery Fund has announced that the people of Northern Ireland are set to benefit from £90 million of 'good cause cash' for local communities. The fund today revealed plans to develop some ne...
£90 million lottery boost for Northern Ireland
The Big Lottery Fund has announced that the people of Northern Ireland are set to benefit from £90 million of 'good cause cash' for local communities. The fund today revealed plans to develop some ne...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 5, 2006
Former NI Secretary of State Lord Merlyn-Rees dies
Former Labour Home Secretary and Northern Ireland Secretary Lord Merlyn-Rees has died in a London hospital aged 85. The labour politician had lapsed into a coma as the result of several falls from wh...
Former NI Secretary of State Lord Merlyn-Rees dies
Former Labour Home Secretary and Northern Ireland Secretary Lord Merlyn-Rees has died in a London hospital aged 85. The labour politician had lapsed into a coma as the result of several falls from wh...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 5, 2006
Road death figures are lowest in 50 years
Figures released today by the Department of the Environment have revealed that road deaths in Northern Ireland last year were at the lowest level in 50 years. The total number of road deaths in 2005 ...
Road death figures are lowest in 50 years
Figures released today by the Department of the Environment have revealed that road deaths in Northern Ireland last year were at the lowest level in 50 years. The total number of road deaths in 2005 ...
UK National News, Jan 5, 2006
Thailand murder - father makes appeal
The father of murdered Cardiff student Katherine Horton has made an appeal for information as he visited the murder scene in Thailand. Miss Horton's father, Ian, and older brother, Christopher, visit...
Thailand murder - father makes appeal
The father of murdered Cardiff student Katherine Horton has made an appeal for information as he visited the murder scene in Thailand. Miss Horton's father, Ian, and older brother, Christopher, visit...
UK National News, Jan 5, 2006
British terror suspect facing US extradition
A British terror suspect is facing extradition to the US, following a court ruling. Haroon Rashid Aswat has been accused of trying to establish a terrorist training camp in Bly, Oregon, between 1999 ...
British terror suspect facing US extradition
A British terror suspect is facing extradition to the US, following a court ruling. Haroon Rashid Aswat has been accused of trying to establish a terrorist training camp in Bly, Oregon, between 1999 ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 5, 2006
Police seek two armed robbers in Portadown
Police have appealed for information relating to an armed robbery at a frozen foods outlet at Meadow Lane in Portadown at around 5pm yesterday evening. Two men who entered the store, one armed with a...
Police seek two armed robbers in Portadown
Police have appealed for information relating to an armed robbery at a frozen foods outlet at Meadow Lane in Portadown at around 5pm yesterday evening. Two men who entered the store, one armed with a...
UK National News, Jan 5, 2006
Police make fresh appeal over toddler abduction
Police investigating the alleged kidnap and rape of a three-year-old girl have issued a fresh appeal for information. South Wales Police said that they believed two men, driving a dark blue Ford Esco...
Police make fresh appeal over toddler abduction
Police investigating the alleged kidnap and rape of a three-year-old girl have issued a fresh appeal for information. South Wales Police said that they believed two men, driving a dark blue Ford Esco...
Recruitment News, Jan 5, 2006
BeoCare to provide 48 new jobs in Kerry
The Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Mr Micheál Martin recently announced 48 jobs are to be created in Killarney with the establishment of BeoCare. This new high potential start-up comp...
BeoCare to provide 48 new jobs in Kerry
The Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Mr Micheál Martin recently announced 48 jobs are to be created in Killarney with the establishment of BeoCare. This new high potential start-up comp...
UK National News, Jan 5, 2006
Black police officers' group slams DNA figures
A black police officers' group has called for an investigation into the national DNA database, after a report suggested that black people were over-represented on the system. According to research co...
Black police officers' group slams DNA figures
A black police officers' group has called for an investigation into the national DNA database, after a report suggested that black people were over-represented on the system. According to research co...
Recruitment News, Jan 5, 2006
Service sector employment accelerates
The latest figures from NCB for the Republic of Ireland's economy indicate that the services sector continued to expand in December and that confidence about future activity levels in the sector has r...
Service sector employment accelerates
The latest figures from NCB for the Republic of Ireland's economy indicate that the services sector continued to expand in December and that confidence about future activity levels in the sector has r...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 5, 2006
Armed robbery at Belfast DIY store
Police have appealed for witnesses to an armed robbery at a DIY store at the Kennedy Centre in West Belfast yesterday. One man, armed with a black handgun approached the security guard who was making...
Armed robbery at Belfast DIY store
Police have appealed for witnesses to an armed robbery at a DIY store at the Kennedy Centre in West Belfast yesterday. One man, armed with a black handgun approached the security guard who was making...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 5, 2006
Family home attacked by arsonists in Derry
A Protestant family, whose home was attacked last night in Derry, said that their home has been the subjected to over one hundred sectarian attacks. Four members of the Jackson family, including thre...
Family home attacked by arsonists in Derry
A Protestant family, whose home was attacked last night in Derry, said that their home has been the subjected to over one hundred sectarian attacks. Four members of the Jackson family, including thre...
UK National News, Jan 5, 2006
Government proposals to tackle human trafficking
The government has unveiled a series of proposals aimed at tackling the problem of human trafficking. The consultation will examine all forms of trafficking, including labour, as well as sexual explo...
Government proposals to tackle human trafficking
The government has unveiled a series of proposals aimed at tackling the problem of human trafficking. The consultation will examine all forms of trafficking, including labour, as well as sexual explo...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 5, 2006
Police appeal over missing Belfast teenager
Police in West Belfast have appealed for help in tracing 15-year-old Hugh McCabe who has not been seen since New Year's Day. He was last seen in the vicinity of Iris Street by a family member. The m...
Police appeal over missing Belfast teenager
Police in West Belfast have appealed for help in tracing 15-year-old Hugh McCabe who has not been seen since New Year's Day. He was last seen in the vicinity of Iris Street by a family member. The m...
UK National News, Jan 5, 2006
Millions duped by scams in Britain, report claims
Around five million British adults have been fooled into responding to a variety of scams, new research has claimed. A survey of over 1,000 adults by consumer magazine Which? identified the most succ...
Millions duped by scams in Britain, report claims
Around five million British adults have been fooled into responding to a variety of scams, new research has claimed. A survey of over 1,000 adults by consumer magazine Which? identified the most succ...
Business News, Jan 5, 2006
TUC claim five million work unpaid overtime
Nearly five million UK employees worked an average of an extra day per week in unpaid overtime last year, the TUC has claimed. The TUC's research discovered that 4,759,000 employees worked an average...
TUC claim five million work unpaid overtime
Nearly five million UK employees worked an average of an extra day per week in unpaid overtime last year, the TUC has claimed. The TUC's research discovered that 4,759,000 employees worked an average...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 5, 2006
Bishop supports Dorrian appeal
A Church of Ireland Bishop is the latest figure to make an appeal in the campaign to find the body of missing 25-year-old Lisa Dorrian. The Right Reverend Harold Miller, Bishop of Down and Dromore, h...
Bishop supports Dorrian appeal
A Church of Ireland Bishop is the latest figure to make an appeal in the campaign to find the body of missing 25-year-old Lisa Dorrian. The Right Reverend Harold Miller, Bishop of Down and Dromore, h...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 5, 2006
Best memorial given the go ahead
Plans to build a memorial for the late George Best have been given the go ahead at a meeting in Belfast last night. The proposal received unanimous support from councillors who had already backed the...
Best memorial given the go ahead
Plans to build a memorial for the late George Best have been given the go ahead at a meeting in Belfast last night. The proposal received unanimous support from councillors who had already backed the...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 5, 2006
Memorial service held for victims of Kingsmills shooting
A memorial service has been held in Armagh today for the victims of the Kingsmills massacre 30 years ago. The families of the ten Protestant workmen, who were shot dead by the IRA in 1976, took part ...
Memorial service held for victims of Kingsmills shooting
A memorial service has been held in Armagh today for the victims of the Kingsmills massacre 30 years ago. The families of the ten Protestant workmen, who were shot dead by the IRA in 1976, took part ...
UK National News, Jan 5, 2006
Gender equality still years away
It could take decades before gender equality is achieved according to the latest research. The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) said that progress towards women achieving the same status as men i...
Gender equality still years away
It could take decades before gender equality is achieved according to the latest research. The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) said that progress towards women achieving the same status as men i...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 5, 2006
Hotel development at Junction One promises jobs
The recent granting of planning permission for a multi-million pound hotel development near the Junction One retail site in Antrim promises to create hundreds of jobs in the area. A US hotel franchis...
Hotel development at Junction One promises jobs
The recent granting of planning permission for a multi-million pound hotel development near the Junction One retail site in Antrim promises to create hundreds of jobs in the area. A US hotel franchis...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 5, 2006
Man to appear in court on robbery charges
An 18-year-old man is due to appear at Belfast Magistrates Court today charged with attempted armed robbery and conspiracy to rob a cash delivery van. The charges relate to an incident, which occurre...
Man to appear in court on robbery charges
An 18-year-old man is due to appear at Belfast Magistrates Court today charged with attempted armed robbery and conspiracy to rob a cash delivery van. The charges relate to an incident, which occurre...
UK National News, Jan 4, 2006
Anger as one survives US mine disaster
Relatives of US miners, who were trapped in a West Virginia coal mine, have expressed anger after it emerged all but one man had died. Families of 12 of the miners had been celebrating at the local B...
Anger as one survives US mine disaster
Relatives of US miners, who were trapped in a West Virginia coal mine, have expressed anger after it emerged all but one man had died. Families of 12 of the miners had been celebrating at the local B...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 4, 2006
Man refused bail over musician's murder
The man accused of murdering blues musician Jim Gilchrist was refused bail today at the High Court. Daryll John Quigley, 18, from Woodland Walk, Limavady, was charged with murder along with two other...
Man refused bail over musician's murder
The man accused of murdering blues musician Jim Gilchrist was refused bail today at the High Court. Daryll John Quigley, 18, from Woodland Walk, Limavady, was charged with murder along with two other...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 4, 2006
Westlink facelift to cause traffic disruption
Major traffic disruption is expected in Belfast later this month as work begins on a new project to upgrade the Westlink. The roadworks are due to begin around the middle of January and last until Sp...
Westlink facelift to cause traffic disruption
Major traffic disruption is expected in Belfast later this month as work begins on a new project to upgrade the Westlink. The roadworks are due to begin around the middle of January and last until Sp...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 4, 2006
Taoiseach to take part in Northern Ireland talks
The Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern, has today announced that he is to hold talks with the country's Foreign Minister Dermot Ahern on the future of the Northern Ireland political process. The Irish Foreign M...
Taoiseach to take part in Northern Ireland talks
The Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern, has today announced that he is to hold talks with the country's Foreign Minister Dermot Ahern on the future of the Northern Ireland political process. The Irish Foreign M...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 4, 2006
Plans for Best memorial underway
Plans to build a permanent memorial to honour the late George Best are expected to be given the go ahead at a council meeting tonight. Although Councillors have already given their support for a stat...
Plans for Best memorial underway
Plans to build a permanent memorial to honour the late George Best are expected to be given the go ahead at a council meeting tonight. Although Councillors have already given their support for a stat...
UK National News, Jan 4, 2006
Cameron stresses commitment to ‘free’ NHS
Conservative leader David Cameron has stressed his commitment to maintain a National Health Service that is free at the point of need, under a Tory government. Speaking at the King’s Fund in central ...
Cameron stresses commitment to ‘free’ NHS
Conservative leader David Cameron has stressed his commitment to maintain a National Health Service that is free at the point of need, under a Tory government. Speaking at the King’s Fund in central ...
UK National News, Jan 4, 2006
Three men held over toddler abduction
Police are questioning three men over allegations of the kidnap and rape of a three-year-old girl. Wiltshire police arrested a 26-year-old man from South Wales early this morning, after he crashed hi...
Three men held over toddler abduction
Police are questioning three men over allegations of the kidnap and rape of a three-year-old girl. Wiltshire police arrested a 26-year-old man from South Wales early this morning, after he crashed hi...
UK National News, Jan 4, 2006
Murdered Briton ‘possibly raped’
A British student who was found dead on a beach in Thailand might have been raped, local police have revealed. The body of Katherine Horton, 21, was found in the sea of the island of Koh Samui on Mon...
Murdered Briton ‘possibly raped’
A British student who was found dead on a beach in Thailand might have been raped, local police have revealed. The body of Katherine Horton, 21, was found in the sea of the island of Koh Samui on Mon...
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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.