Northern Ireland News for October 2006 : Page 2

Northern Ireland News, Oct 30, 2006
Transfer of responsibility for parking enforcement
The responsibility for on-street parking enforcement has today transferred from the Police Service of Northern Ireland to the Department for Regional Development. Around 100 of the new private warden...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 30, 2006
Family tied up during weekend robbery
A woman and her child have been tied up during an armed robbery at their home in County Armagh at the weekend. The incident happened at around 8pm on Saturday evening, when three men – two of whom we...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 27, 2006
Former INLA leader's son remanded on explosives charges
The son of a former INLA leader Dominic McGlinchey, has today been remanded in custody in connection with the discovery of explosives in County Londonderry in July. Declan McGlinchey, 30, Gulladuff R...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 27, 2006
Woman gets conditional discharge for benefit fraud
A woman has been convicted at Belfast Magistrate’s Court today for living with her partner while claiming benefit as a single person. Elizabeth McClean, 36, of Connsbrook Drive, Belfast, was given ...
UK National News, Oct 27, 2006
Radiation overdose report identifies 'critical error'
A report into how a cancer patient received 19 overdoses of radiation treatment found that a “critical error” had been made by hospital staff. Sixteen-year-old Lisa Norris received the overdoses of t...
UK National News, Oct 27, 2006
No verdict reached in Kiyan murder trial
A jury has failed to reach a verdict in the trial of a teenager accused of the murder of 15-year-old Kiyan Prince. The jury at the Old Bailey was discharged after they failed to reach a verdict follo...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 27, 2006
Men released in arson attack probe
Detectives in County Antrim have released three of the four men arrested in connection with a petrol bomb attack on a property in the area. One of the men was released without charge, two were releas...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 27, 2006
Two pensioners robbed during separate incidents
Police have appealed for information after two pensioners were robbed during separate incidents yesterday evening. The first robbery happened at around 3pm, when a man called to the home of man aged ...
UK National News, Oct 27, 2006
Post-mortems due to be carried out on Corfu children
The results of post-mortem examinations on two children who died in Corfu are due to be released. The bodies of seven-year-old Christianne Shepherd and Robert Shepherd, six, were discovered in their ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 27, 2006
Armed robbery in Cookstown
Police in Cookstown have appealed for information following an armed robbery at a jewellers shop yesterday evening. The incident happened shortly after 5pm, when a man armed with a handgun entered th...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 27, 2006
Strangford ferry suspended due to strike action
The Strangford Lough Ferry Service has been suspended today due to a one-day strike by the crew. The 16-crew members who operate the ferry between the villages of Strangford and Portaferry, claim th...
UK National News, Oct 27, 2006
'YouTube' man arrested on suspicion of theft
A man has been arrested on suspicion of theft after footage of him appearing to snatch glasses from a charity worker was posted on internet site YouTube. North Wales Police confirmed that an 18-year-...
UK National News, Oct 27, 2006
Mother cleared of killing baby son
A mother who was accused of killing her 15-month son by poisoning him with salt has been cleared of both murder and manslaughter charges at Winchester Crown Court. Marianne Williams, 24, from Wiltshi...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 27, 2006
Seminar warns on flu pandemic preparedness
A leading emergency planning specialist has issued a warning to Northern Ireland organisations to avoid complacency when it comes to planning for emergencies, a seminar on the influenza pandemic was t...
UK National News, Oct 27, 2006
Wreckage found in search for lost fishing boat
Search teams looking for a fishing boat in the North Sea have found a life raft and debris, it has been reported. The search was launched last night when RAF Kinloss picked up a distress call from a ...
UK National News, Oct 27, 2006
Doubts cast on effectiveness of winter flu jabs
There is little evidence to suggest that flu vaccines are effective in tackling seasonal outbreaks of the virus, a new review has claimed. Writing in the 'British Medical Journal', vaccines expert To...
UK National News, Oct 27, 2006
E.coli bacteria 'tested as biological weapon'
E.coli bacteria was secretly tested as a possible biological weapon by defence scientists in the 1960s, according to a Ministry of Defence report. According to the 1966 MoD report on the Porton Down...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 27, 2006
Consumer council warn of bogus callers
Consumerline has today issued a warning on bogus telephone callers seeking bank details or asking consumers to call a premium rate telephone number. Trading Standards Service’s helpline, Consumerline...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 27, 2006
Belfast gears up for Hallowe’en spooktaculars
It’s fast approaching the time of year when witches, ghosts and their familiars come out to play - and Hallowe’en in Belfast will be the most fangtastic and spooktacular yet. That’s the promise from ...
Recruitment News, Oct 26, 2006
Major Jobs Boost For Belfast
Financial services firm Citigroup have today announced the creation of almost 200 jobs in Belfast. Citigroup, a leading American software company, today revealed that the 185 jobs will be based at th...
UK National News, Oct 26, 2006
Two children die in Corfu
Two young British children, Robert Shepherd, 6, and his sister Christianne, 7, have been found dead in their hotel room in Corfu. Their parents Neil Shepherd and his partner Ruth Beatson have been ta...
UK National News, Oct 26, 2006
Life for man found guilty of toddler's murder
A man convicted of murdering his ex partner's three-year-old daughter nearly 25 years ago has been jailed for life. Nicholas Byard, 46, was found guilty at Nottingham Crown Court of the murder of Lis...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 26, 2006
Major jobs boost for Belfast
Financial services firm Citigroup have today announced the creation of almost 200 jobs in Belfast. Citigroup, a leading American software company, today revealed that the 185 jobs will be based at th...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 26, 2006
Man arrested over bomb discovery
Police have arrested a 30-year-old man in connection with the discovery of a nail bomb in Londonderry. The arrest, which was made in the south Derry area yesterday evening, is believed to be connecte...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 26, 2006
£1 million wasted during trawler decommissioning
Over £1 million of taxpayers money was wasted during the decommissioning of Northern Ireland trawlers, a report issued by the Northern Ireland Audit Office has today revealed. The aim of the decommis...
UK National News, Oct 26, 2006
Bullet missed PC’s body armour
Newcastle Crown Court has heard that the fatal shot which killed PC Sharon Beshenivsky missed her body armour. As the policewoman ducked, the bullet missed her armour striking her in the chest from a...
UK National News, Oct 26, 2006
Police chiefs hold conference on gun crime
Police chiefs are holding a conference on gun-related crime following a series of high-profile shootings. The Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) are expected to agree a strategy on gun crime...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 26, 2006
British and Irish government initiative unveiled
The British and Irish governments are due to release a blueprint outlining a groundbreaking all-Ireland economy. The move follows a meeting between Irish Foreign Minister Dermot Ahern and Northern Ir...
UK National News, Oct 26, 2006
Queen cancels trip to Arsenal
The Queen has cancelled a trip to Arsenal's multi-million new stadium following a back injury. The 80-year-old had been due to meet Arsenal staff as the Duke of Edinburgh performed the opening ceremo...
UK National News, Oct 26, 2006
Council role to be increased in England
Councils in England look set to get powers to bring in bylaws attracting fixed penalties without the need for Whitehall approval and to elect a local mayor. The proposals to increase local council po...