Northern Ireland News for January 2006 : Page 14
UK National News, Jan 4, 2006
Road checks carried out in abduction investigation
Police investigating the abduction and sexual assault of a six-year-old girl last week have carried out a series of road checks in North Tyneside. More than 60 cars were stopped in the Willington Qua...
Road checks carried out in abduction investigation
Police investigating the abduction and sexual assault of a six-year-old girl last week have carried out a series of road checks in North Tyneside. More than 60 cars were stopped in the Willington Qua...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 4, 2006
Rent increase planned by Housing Executive
The Department for Social Development has today announced that all Housing Executive rents are to be increased by 2.7% between 2006 – 07. This is to be applied to all Housing Executive properties in ...
Rent increase planned by Housing Executive
The Department for Social Development has today announced that all Housing Executive rents are to be increased by 2.7% between 2006 – 07. This is to be applied to all Housing Executive properties in ...
UK National News, Jan 4, 2006
Australian plane crash victims named
Two British skydivers killed in a plane crash in Australia have been named. Colin Peter Hicklin, 41, a skydiving instructor and Susanne Elaine Williams, 49, were killed along with three others when t...
Australian plane crash victims named
Two British skydivers killed in a plane crash in Australia have been named. Colin Peter Hicklin, 41, a skydiving instructor and Susanne Elaine Williams, 49, were killed along with three others when t...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 4, 2006
Civil servant pleads guilty to indecent pictures charge
A man pleaded guilty in Londonderry Crown Court today to charges of making indecent photographs of a child. John Reginald Bond, 45, a civil servant from Fergleen Park in the Galliagh area of the city...
Civil servant pleads guilty to indecent pictures charge
A man pleaded guilty in Londonderry Crown Court today to charges of making indecent photographs of a child. John Reginald Bond, 45, a civil servant from Fergleen Park in the Galliagh area of the city...
UK National News, Jan 4, 2006
DNA database continues to help solve crimes
The number of crimes solved through the use of DNA technology has quadrupled over the last five years, the Home Office has announced. According to the latest figures, the number of profiles added to ...
DNA database continues to help solve crimes
The number of crimes solved through the use of DNA technology has quadrupled over the last five years, the Home Office has announced. According to the latest figures, the number of profiles added to ...
UK National News, Jan 4, 2006
Man escapes blaze on yacht
A man has escaped uninjured after his yacht caught fire while he slept onboard in the early hours of this morning. Falmouth Coastguard was called, following reports of a fire onboard a vessel in the ...
Man escapes blaze on yacht
A man has escaped uninjured after his yacht caught fire while he slept onboard in the early hours of this morning. Falmouth Coastguard was called, following reports of a fire onboard a vessel in the ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 4, 2006
Police attacked during alert
Police and army personnel came under attack last night during a security alert in West Belfast. Army Technical experts were called in to examine a device at around 6.30pm yesterday evening near Daly'...
Police attacked during alert
Police and army personnel came under attack last night during a security alert in West Belfast. Army Technical experts were called in to examine a device at around 6.30pm yesterday evening near Daly'...
UK National News, Jan 4, 2006
Male home fertility kit launched
Scientists at Birmingham University have developed the world’s first over-the-counter home fertility test for men. The Fertell test is designed to give couples trying for a baby early warning of any ...
Male home fertility kit launched
Scientists at Birmingham University have developed the world’s first over-the-counter home fertility test for men. The Fertell test is designed to give couples trying for a baby early warning of any ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 4, 2006
Body found in Newtownabbey
Police are appealing for witnesses following the discovery of a body in the Abbotts Cross area of Newtownabbey last night. The body is believed to be that of a 62-year-old man whose name has not yet ...
Body found in Newtownabbey
Police are appealing for witnesses following the discovery of a body in the Abbotts Cross area of Newtownabbey last night. The body is believed to be that of a 62-year-old man whose name has not yet ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 4, 2006
Concern over missing Dungannon man
Police in Dungannon are appealing for information regarding a missing 45-year-old man. Sean Duffin has not been seen since he left his home at Clonagh Bay in Coalisland at around 3pm on Friday Decemb...
Concern over missing Dungannon man
Police in Dungannon are appealing for information regarding a missing 45-year-old man. Sean Duffin has not been seen since he left his home at Clonagh Bay in Coalisland at around 3pm on Friday Decemb...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 4, 2006
Local cancer charity appeals for volunteers
The Ulster Cancer Foundation (UCF) is encouraging local people to kick-start the New Year by supporting their growing shop network, while having some fun. Whether you have a passion for fashion or an...
Local cancer charity appeals for volunteers
The Ulster Cancer Foundation (UCF) is encouraging local people to kick-start the New Year by supporting their growing shop network, while having some fun. Whether you have a passion for fashion or an...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 3, 2006
19-year-old man dies in three car collision
A 19-year-old man has died following a three-car collision on Monday night. Paul Gillen from Dungiven was the driver of one of the three vehicles involved in the collision, which occurred at around 9...
19-year-old man dies in three car collision
A 19-year-old man has died following a three-car collision on Monday night. Paul Gillen from Dungiven was the driver of one of the three vehicles involved in the collision, which occurred at around 9...
UK National News, Jan 3, 2006
Murder investigation launched into Briton’s death in Thailand
Police have launched a murder investigation, following the discovery of the body of a British student in Thailand. The body of Katherine Horton, 21, was found in the sea of the island of Koh Samui ye...
Murder investigation launched into Briton’s death in Thailand
Police have launched a murder investigation, following the discovery of the body of a British student in Thailand. The body of Katherine Horton, 21, was found in the sea of the island of Koh Samui ye...
UK National News, Jan 3, 2006
Home Office probe into ‘sex-for-visas’ report
The Home Office is to investigate newspaper claims that male immigration officials granted visas to foreign women in exchange for sex. The claims were made a former employee who worked at an immigrat...
Home Office probe into ‘sex-for-visas’ report
The Home Office is to investigate newspaper claims that male immigration officials granted visas to foreign women in exchange for sex. The claims were made a former employee who worked at an immigrat...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 3, 2006
Detectives probe loyalist victim's past
Glasgow police say that they do not believe the murder of Northern Ireland loyalist Lindsay Robb is linked to paramilitary groups. Mr Robb, 38, was stabbed to death on New Year's eve outside shops in...
Detectives probe loyalist victim's past
Glasgow police say that they do not believe the murder of Northern Ireland loyalist Lindsay Robb is linked to paramilitary groups. Mr Robb, 38, was stabbed to death on New Year's eve outside shops in...
UK National News, Jan 3, 2006
Five killed in Australian plane crash
Two British tourists and an Irishman are among five people killed in a plane crash in Australia. The plane, a Cessna 206, crashed near the town of Ipswich in Queensland, shortly after take-off, on Mo...
Five killed in Australian plane crash
Two British tourists and an Irishman are among five people killed in a plane crash in Australia. The plane, a Cessna 206, crashed near the town of Ipswich in Queensland, shortly after take-off, on Mo...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 3, 2006
Bull terrier attacks five people
A Staffordshire bull terrier has been destroyed after viciously attacking five people in North Belfast yesterday afternoon. The USPCA confirmed that the dog's owner had agreed for it to be put down a...
Bull terrier attacks five people
A Staffordshire bull terrier has been destroyed after viciously attacking five people in North Belfast yesterday afternoon. The USPCA confirmed that the dog's owner had agreed for it to be put down a...
UK National News, Jan 3, 2006
Scotland Yard launches terror threat poster campaign
Scotland Yard has launched an advertising campaign, highlighting the threat of a terror attack in Britain. The counter-terrorism campaign, which launches almost six months after the bombings on Londo...
Scotland Yard launches terror threat poster campaign
Scotland Yard has launched an advertising campaign, highlighting the threat of a terror attack in Britain. The counter-terrorism campaign, which launches almost six months after the bombings on Londo...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 3, 2006
Adams calls for 'speedy' political progress
Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams has today urged political leaders to make a conscious effort to keep up the momentum initiated by the IRA's historic decommissioning gesture last year. "All parties ha...
Adams calls for 'speedy' political progress
Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams has today urged political leaders to make a conscious effort to keep up the momentum initiated by the IRA's historic decommissioning gesture last year. "All parties ha...
UK National News, Jan 3, 2006
Hutton seeks support for welfare reform
Work and Pensions Secretary John Hutton has made a new attempt to gain the support of MPs for planned welfare reforms. Mr Hutton released new figures showing a clear link between high numbers of peop...
Hutton seeks support for welfare reform
Work and Pensions Secretary John Hutton has made a new attempt to gain the support of MPs for planned welfare reforms. Mr Hutton released new figures showing a clear link between high numbers of peop...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 3, 2006
Prison visits go ahead after security alert
Visits to Magahberry prison are to go ahead today following a security alert on Monday. A suspect device was found inside the jail yesterday and army bomb experts were called in to investigate. The d...
Prison visits go ahead after security alert
Visits to Magahberry prison are to go ahead today following a security alert on Monday. A suspect device was found inside the jail yesterday and army bomb experts were called in to investigate. The d...
UK National News, Jan 3, 2006
Report calls for mental health services overhaul
A new report has called for “radical but realistic” changes to be made to England’s mental health services over the next ten years. The report, ‘The Future of Mental Health: A Vision for 2015’, said ...
Report calls for mental health services overhaul
A new report has called for “radical but realistic” changes to be made to England’s mental health services over the next ten years. The report, ‘The Future of Mental Health: A Vision for 2015’, said ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 3, 2006
Man bailed over arson charges
Update: A 21-year-old man has appeared in Craigavon Magistrates court on Tuesday in relation to a number of alleged offences that occurred in County Armagh on New Year's day has been bailed at the Hig...
Man bailed over arson charges
Update: A 21-year-old man has appeared in Craigavon Magistrates court on Tuesday in relation to a number of alleged offences that occurred in County Armagh on New Year's day has been bailed at the Hig...
UK National News, Jan 3, 2006
Further details released in child abduction case
Northumbria Police have released further details about a man suspected of abducting a six-year-old girl from a bath in her home. The child was taken from her home in North Tyneside a week ago. She wa...
Further details released in child abduction case
Northumbria Police have released further details about a man suspected of abducting a six-year-old girl from a bath in her home. The child was taken from her home in North Tyneside a week ago. She wa...
UK National News, Jan 3, 2006
Superdrug unveils expansion plan
Health and beauty retailer Superdrug has announced plans to open at least 35 new stories in the UK this year, as well as expand into Ireland. The £14.6 million scheme also includes plans to double th...
Superdrug unveils expansion plan
Health and beauty retailer Superdrug has announced plans to open at least 35 new stories in the UK this year, as well as expand into Ireland. The £14.6 million scheme also includes plans to double th...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 3, 2006
Lisa Dorrian Website receives record number of hits
A website set up by the family of murder victim Lisa Dorrian has already received around millions of hits. The Lisa Dorrian Website , whic...
Lisa Dorrian Website receives record number of hits
A website set up by the family of murder victim Lisa Dorrian has already received around millions of hits. The Lisa Dorrian Website , whic...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 3, 2006
Missing teenager returns home
A County Down teenager who went missing on New Years Eve has been found safe and well. The girl, 13-year-old Stacey Magee, who had last been seen in the Rathgael Road area of Bangor on Saturday night...
Missing teenager returns home
A County Down teenager who went missing on New Years Eve has been found safe and well. The girl, 13-year-old Stacey Magee, who had last been seen in the Rathgael Road area of Bangor on Saturday night...
UK National News, Jan 3, 2006
Scientists criticise detox diets
Detox diets have been criticised as a waste of money by experts. Scientists from the Sense About Science Organisation said that drinking ordinary tap water and ensuring you get enough sleep were the ...
Scientists criticise detox diets
Detox diets have been criticised as a waste of money by experts. Scientists from the Sense About Science Organisation said that drinking ordinary tap water and ensuring you get enough sleep were the ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 3, 2006
Lyric Theatre reopens following water damage
The Lyric Theatre has reopened after flash flooding forced the evacuation of the audience on New Years Eve. It is understood that a loose drain on the flat roof allowed water to leak onto the stage c...
Lyric Theatre reopens following water damage
The Lyric Theatre has reopened after flash flooding forced the evacuation of the audience on New Years Eve. It is understood that a loose drain on the flat roof allowed water to leak onto the stage c...
UK National News, Jan 3, 2006
Political correctness ‘censoring’ society
Britain’s institutions are being subjected to a “subtle form of censorship” by political correctness, a new study has suggested. The report, by independent think-tank Civitas, suggested that PC think...
Political correctness ‘censoring’ society
Britain’s institutions are being subjected to a “subtle form of censorship” by political correctness, a new study has suggested. The report, by independent think-tank Civitas, suggested that PC think...
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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.