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Northern Ireland News for September 2006 : Page 3
Northern Ireland News, Sep 26, 2006
Police end bog search for missing man's body
Police searching a bog in County Tyrone for the body of a missing man, have terminated the operation, after “nothing of any significance was found.” Daron Reynolds, 36, from Cookstown, was last seen...
Police end bog search for missing man's body
Police searching a bog in County Tyrone for the body of a missing man, have terminated the operation, after “nothing of any significance was found.” Daron Reynolds, 36, from Cookstown, was last seen...
UK National News, Sep 26, 2006
Life sentence for banned driver over girlfriend's death
A banned driver who failed to call an ambulance when his girlfriend was fatally injured in a car accident has been jailed for life. Andrew Bennett, 19, was driving the Subaru Impreza car when it cras...
Life sentence for banned driver over girlfriend's death
A banned driver who failed to call an ambulance when his girlfriend was fatally injured in a car accident has been jailed for life. Andrew Bennett, 19, was driving the Subaru Impreza car when it cras...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 26, 2006
Man dies in County Armagh collision
A 20-year-old man has died following a road traffic collision in County Armagh. The man, who has not yet been named, was a passenger in a car which left the Moy Road in Armagh at around 9pm yesterday...
Man dies in County Armagh collision
A 20-year-old man has died following a road traffic collision in County Armagh. The man, who has not yet been named, was a passenger in a car which left the Moy Road in Armagh at around 9pm yesterday...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 26, 2006
Attempted abduction in County Down
Police in County Down have appealed for information following the attempted abduction of a 10-year-old girl yesterday evening. The incident happened in the Hill Street area of Ardglass at around 8pm,...
Attempted abduction in County Down
Police in County Down have appealed for information following the attempted abduction of a 10-year-old girl yesterday evening. The incident happened in the Hill Street area of Ardglass at around 8pm,...
UK National News, Sep 26, 2006
Motorist killed in train collision
A driver has been killed after his car was hit by a train on rail tracks in Yorkshire. According to reports, the car left Moor Lane in Copmanthorpe, near York, at 8:55pm on Monday night, and crashed ...
Motorist killed in train collision
A driver has been killed after his car was hit by a train on rail tracks in Yorkshire. According to reports, the car left Moor Lane in Copmanthorpe, near York, at 8:55pm on Monday night, and crashed ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 26, 2006
Concert-goers clamped at Odyssey gig
The Odyssey Arena in Belfast has today been heavily criticized after a number of motorists were clamped while watching the Little Britain stage show yesterday evening. Twenty-nine vehicles in total w...
Concert-goers clamped at Odyssey gig
The Odyssey Arena in Belfast has today been heavily criticized after a number of motorists were clamped while watching the Little Britain stage show yesterday evening. Twenty-nine vehicles in total w...
UK National News, Sep 26, 2006
Man in court over Leicester killing
A man has appeared in court charged with attacking a man whose granddaughter was mauled to death by Rottweilers and killing his partner. Scott Walker, 26, appeared before magistrates in Leicester cha...
Man in court over Leicester killing
A man has appeared in court charged with attacking a man whose granddaughter was mauled to death by Rottweilers and killing his partner. Scott Walker, 26, appeared before magistrates in Leicester cha...
UK National News, Sep 26, 2006
Teen in court over Peter Woodhams murder
An 18-year-old man has appeared in court charged with the murder of Peter Woodhams. Bradley Tucker, unemployed and of no fixed abode, is charged with murder, as well as possession of a firearm with t...
Teen in court over Peter Woodhams murder
An 18-year-old man has appeared in court charged with the murder of Peter Woodhams. Bradley Tucker, unemployed and of no fixed abode, is charged with murder, as well as possession of a firearm with t...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 26, 2006
Attempted robbery in south Belfast
Police are appealing for information following an attempted robbery at a cash and carry premises in south Belfast at the weekend. The incident happened at around 5.20pm on Sunday, when three masked m...
Attempted robbery in south Belfast
Police are appealing for information following an attempted robbery at a cash and carry premises in south Belfast at the weekend. The incident happened at around 5.20pm on Sunday, when three masked m...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 26, 2006
Public invited to comment on smoking ban
A significant step towards introducing smoke free legislation in Northern Ireland next year took place today as Health Minister Paul Goggins sought public views on draft regulations. The draft regula...
Public invited to comment on smoking ban
A significant step towards introducing smoke free legislation in Northern Ireland next year took place today as Health Minister Paul Goggins sought public views on draft regulations. The draft regula...
UK National News, Sep 25, 2006
Stone's 'death threats' before Russell murders
Michael Stone, the man who bludgeoned Lin Russell and her daughter Megan to death, threatened to kill someone five days before the murders took place, a report said. Stone, who is serving a life sent...
Stone's 'death threats' before Russell murders
Michael Stone, the man who bludgeoned Lin Russell and her daughter Megan to death, threatened to kill someone five days before the murders took place, a report said. Stone, who is serving a life sent...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 25, 2006
Omagh bomb accused trial resumes
The trial of the man accused of carrying out the 1998 Omagh bombing has resumed today in Belfast. The trial of Sean Gerard Hoey, a 37-year-old electrician from Jonesborough in County Armagh, began t...
Omagh bomb accused trial resumes
The trial of the man accused of carrying out the 1998 Omagh bombing has resumed today in Belfast. The trial of Sean Gerard Hoey, a 37-year-old electrician from Jonesborough in County Armagh, began t...
UK National News, Sep 25, 2006
BA plane flew after engine fire
Pilots on a British Airways transatlantic flight decided to continue with the journey despite an engine catching fire on take-off, it has been revealed. Air traffic controllers reported seeing flames...
BA plane flew after engine fire
Pilots on a British Airways transatlantic flight decided to continue with the journey despite an engine catching fire on take-off, it has been revealed. Air traffic controllers reported seeing flames...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 25, 2006
Sinn Fein MLA dies
Sinn Fein MLA Michael Ferguson has died suddenly at his west Belfast home, it has been reported. Mr Ferguson, 53, who was Sinn Fein's education spokesman, was diagnosed with testicular cancer two mon...
Sinn Fein MLA dies
Sinn Fein MLA Michael Ferguson has died suddenly at his west Belfast home, it has been reported. Mr Ferguson, 53, who was Sinn Fein's education spokesman, was diagnosed with testicular cancer two mon...
UK National News, Sep 25, 2006
Brown lays out leadership plans at Labour conference
Chancellor Gordon Brown has laid his claim to be the next Prime Minister of Britain in a speech at the Labour party conference in Manchester. Mr Brown used his speech to pay tribute to Tony Blair, sa...
Brown lays out leadership plans at Labour conference
Chancellor Gordon Brown has laid his claim to be the next Prime Minister of Britain in a speech at the Labour party conference in Manchester. Mr Brown used his speech to pay tribute to Tony Blair, sa...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 25, 2006
Derry flight returns as pilot falls ill
A Ryanair flight from London to the City of Derry Airport has had to turn back mid-flight after a pilot fell ill. The plane returned to Stansted airport, where passengers were transferred to another ...
Derry flight returns as pilot falls ill
A Ryanair flight from London to the City of Derry Airport has had to turn back mid-flight after a pilot fell ill. The plane returned to Stansted airport, where passengers were transferred to another ...
UK National News, Sep 25, 2006
Soldier dies during training
A 19-year-old soldier has died while training on exercise in Wiltshire, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed. It is understood that the incident happened on Sunday afternoon at Ludgershall, near Tid...
Soldier dies during training
A 19-year-old soldier has died while training on exercise in Wiltshire, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed. It is understood that the incident happened on Sunday afternoon at Ludgershall, near Tid...
UK National News, Sep 25, 2006
MoD rejects Afghan blast claims
The Ministry of Defence has refuted newspaper claims that a landmine blast which killed a British paratrooper in Afghanistan was caused by the downdraught from a Chinook helicopter. A report in 'The ...
MoD rejects Afghan blast claims
The Ministry of Defence has refuted newspaper claims that a landmine blast which killed a British paratrooper in Afghanistan was caused by the downdraught from a Chinook helicopter. A report in 'The ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 25, 2006
Riot breaks out in County Londonderry
Police in Londonderry have arrested one person after disturbances broke out in the city yesterday evening. Around 60 people were involved in the violence which broke out on the interface between the ...
Riot breaks out in County Londonderry
Police in Londonderry have arrested one person after disturbances broke out in the city yesterday evening. Around 60 people were involved in the violence which broke out on the interface between the ...
UK National News, Sep 25, 2006
Police launch campaign against cannabis factories
The police have launched a major operation targeting cannabis factories, the Association of Chief Police Officers has announced. Nineteen police forces in England and Wales are participating in the c...
Police launch campaign against cannabis factories
The police have launched a major operation targeting cannabis factories, the Association of Chief Police Officers has announced. Nineteen police forces in England and Wales are participating in the c...
UK National News, Sep 25, 2006
Rottweiler attack baby's grandfather stabbed
The grandfather of a baby girl who was mauled to death by two Rottweiler guard dogs in a Leicester pub has been stabbed in a separate attack, police have revealed. John Brightwell, 50, was seriously ...
Rottweiler attack baby's grandfather stabbed
The grandfather of a baby girl who was mauled to death by two Rottweiler guard dogs in a Leicester pub has been stabbed in a separate attack, police have revealed. John Brightwell, 50, was seriously ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 25, 2006
Racial motive for Tyrone attacks
Police are treating a number of attacks on homes in County Tyrone at the weekend as racist. Seven homes in the Dungannon area, occupied by Polish and Lithuanian nationals, were targeted during the in...
Racial motive for Tyrone attacks
Police are treating a number of attacks on homes in County Tyrone at the weekend as racist. Seven homes in the Dungannon area, occupied by Polish and Lithuanian nationals, were targeted during the in...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 25, 2006
SDLP councillor's home attacked
The home of SDLP councillor Pat Ramsey has been targeted in a petrol bomb attack. The incident happened just before 10pm on Saturday evening, when a device was thrown at the back wall of the property...
SDLP councillor's home attacked
The home of SDLP councillor Pat Ramsey has been targeted in a petrol bomb attack. The incident happened just before 10pm on Saturday evening, when a device was thrown at the back wall of the property...
UK National News, Sep 25, 2006
Woman charged with terror offences
A woman has been charged with two terror offences, Greater Manchester Police have confirmed. Mehreen Haji, 25, of Elmfield Street, Cheetham Hill, was arrested by the GMP's anti-terrorist unit on Sept...
Woman charged with terror offences
A woman has been charged with two terror offences, Greater Manchester Police have confirmed. Mehreen Haji, 25, of Elmfield Street, Cheetham Hill, was arrested by the GMP's anti-terrorist unit on Sept...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 25, 2006
Fair Rates Campaign launches website
The Northern Ireland Fair Rates Campaign has today launched their new website. Due to growing interest in the issue and calls from across Northern Ireland for more information, the campaign has deve...
Fair Rates Campaign launches website
The Northern Ireland Fair Rates Campaign has today launched their new website. Due to growing interest in the issue and calls from across Northern Ireland for more information, the campaign has deve...
UK National News, Sep 25, 2006
Teenager arrested over fatal shooting
Police investigating the fatal shooting a man in east London last month have arrested an 18-year-old man. Bradley Tucker was arrested on suspicion of the murder of Peter Woodhams after handing himsel...
Teenager arrested over fatal shooting
Police investigating the fatal shooting a man in east London last month have arrested an 18-year-old man. Bradley Tucker was arrested on suspicion of the murder of Peter Woodhams after handing himsel...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 25, 2006
Concept plans for Crumlin Road Jail
Five urban regeneration firms have been shortlisted to create concept plans for the former Crumlin Road Jail and Girdwood Army Barracks in North Belfast. All five will now compete for the job to prep...
Concept plans for Crumlin Road Jail
Five urban regeneration firms have been shortlisted to create concept plans for the former Crumlin Road Jail and Girdwood Army Barracks in North Belfast. All five will now compete for the job to prep...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 22, 2006
House searched in Ballymena murder probe
Police investigating the murder of a County Antrim woman on Tuesday afternoon have today carried out searches of a house close to where her body was found. Yesterday, police confirmed that the young ...
House searched in Ballymena murder probe
Police investigating the murder of a County Antrim woman on Tuesday afternoon have today carried out searches of a house close to where her body was found. Yesterday, police confirmed that the young ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 22, 2006
Storms affect NI power supplies
High winds, some reaching hurricane force – over 70 miles an hour, have caused widespread damage to the electricity network in Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland Electricity deployed around 500 mem...
Storms affect NI power supplies
High winds, some reaching hurricane force – over 70 miles an hour, have caused widespread damage to the electricity network in Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland Electricity deployed around 500 mem...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 22, 2006
Residents rescued from nursing home fire
The Fire and Rescue Service have rescued a number of elderly residents from a blaze at a nursing home in County Armagh. Fire-fighters managed to get the eighteen residents from the Rathowen Nursing H...
Residents rescued from nursing home fire
The Fire and Rescue Service have rescued a number of elderly residents from a blaze at a nursing home in County Armagh. Fire-fighters managed to get the eighteen residents from the Rathowen Nursing H...
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Northern Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:Bright spells with a few showers continuing through this evening. Some drier, clearer periods in the early hours, before cloud builds and showers turn more persistent towards dawn. Minimum temperature 4 °C.
