Northern Ireland News for March 2006 : Page 16

UK National News, Mar 1, 2006
Search continues in Kent robbery case
Police are continuing to carry out a series of searches in connection with the £53 million robbery at the Securitas depot in Tonbridge, Kent. An isolated farm in Staplehurst is among the properties b...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 1, 2006
Hain calls for Policing Board nominations
The Secretary of State, Peter Hain, has written to the four main political parties in Northern Ireland, asking for their nominations for members of the policing board. The Secretary of State said: “T...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 1, 2006
Derry City to commemorate 1916 Easter Rising
Councillors in Londonderry have backed plans to hold commemorations for the 90th Anniversary of the 1916 Easter Rising in the city. The proposal was made by Sinn Fein and supported by the SDLP, howev...
UK National News, Mar 1, 2006
Retained firefighters win equal pay and pensions
Retained firefighters have won the right to equal pensions and sick pay. The House of Lords ruling will allow over 15,000 retained firefighters across the UK to have access to the firefighters pensio...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 1, 2006
MLA 'astonished' at Garda recruitment drive in NI
The Ulster Unionist MLA for South Belfast Michael McGimpsey has today expressed astonishment that the Garda Siochana are to attend a major recruitment fair in the Waterfront Hall in Belfast later this...
UK National News, Mar 1, 2006
Stewards shot at Kanye West concert
Two stewards have been shot during a concert by US rapper Kaye West at the NEC Arena in Solihull. West Midlands Police said that they were called to the venue around 10pm last night following the sho...
Business News, Mar 1, 2006
Employers reminded to stop paying Working Tax Credit
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) have reminded employers that they must stop paying Working Tax Credit via their payroll by the end of this month. Since its introduction in April 2003, Working Tax Credit ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 1, 2006
Armed robbery in west Belfast
Police in west Belfast have appealed for information following an armed robbery yesterday evening. At around 7.15pm, a man armed with a knife entered a shop in the Stewartstown Road area of the city ...
UK National News, Mar 1, 2006
HBOS announces plans to open 100 Halifax branches
HBOS, the bank created by the merger of Halifax and Bank of Scotland, has announced plans to open 100 new branches of the Halifax. The new branches will open across the south of England over the next...
UK National News, Mar 1, 2006
Firms face £50,000 fine for 'silent calls'
Companies will face fines of up to £50,000 if they pester customers with silent calls, Trade and Industry Secretary Alan Johnson has announced. The announcement follows an analysis of responses to a ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 1, 2006
Call for NI Marine Act receives backing
The call for an NI Marine Act from the Joint Marine Partnership (JMP) has received the backing of the Ulster Unionist Party. The UUP's environment spokesperson Samuel Gardiner said that the "disorgan...
UK National News, Mar 1, 2006
Buncefield firefighters to demonstrate at Downing Street
Firefighters who tackled the massive blaze at the Buncefield oil depot will stage a protest at Downing Street today at a reception they were invited to attend. The protest is being held to highlight ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 1, 2006
Overnight snow causes traffic disruption
Motorists have once again been warned to take extra care when driving after a significant overnight snowfall. An estimated five inches of snow fell on high grounds as temperatures plummeted to three ...
Business News, Mar 1, 2006
Firms face £50,000 fine for 'silent calls'
Companies will face fines of up to £50,000 if they pester customers with silent calls, Trade and Industry Secretary Alan Johnson has announced. The announcement follows an analysis of responses to a ...