Northern Ireland News for January 2007 : Page 5

UK National News, Jan 23, 2007
Big Brother review ordered
A review of Big Brother has been ordered by Channel 4 bosses following the racist bullying row involving Jade Goody and Bollywood star Shilpa Shetty. However, the current edition of 'Celebrity Big Br...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 23, 2007
Suspected arson attack in County Down
Police in County Down have appealed for information following a suspected arson attack in the early hours of this morning. The fire broke out at a fast food outlet on the Belfast Road in Bangor short...
Recruitment News, Jan 23, 2007
Minister Martin Appoints Director Of The New National Employment Rights Authority
Micheál Martin, Irish Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment has announced that Mr Ger Deering, currently the Commissioner for Taxi Regulation, has been selected, by means of a public competiti...
Recruitment News, Jan 23, 2007
Dublin Firm In Landmark Deal On Trade Mission
A top-level trade mission to the Middle East has started with a Dublin telecoms firm striking a landmark deal in Saudi Arabia which will see up to 40 jobs created in the future, according to the Irish...
Recruitment News, Jan 23, 2007
Local Course - Global Job Opportunities
What do the 2008 Olympics in China and the increase in foreign national workers in Northern Ireland have in common? They both mean huge job opportunities have become apparent to us. There is a huge d...
UK National News, Jan 23, 2007
Investigation launched into death of stray dog
An investigation has been launched after a greyhound died in a Scottish police station after being left in a kennel for ten days. The dog was picked up as a stray and taken to Dalkeith Police Station...
Recruitment News, Jan 23, 2007
Daiwa Securities Opens Second Facility In Ireland At Dundalk
Irish Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Micheál Martin, performed the official opening, together with Mr Shuji Nishiyama, CEO of Daiwa Securities Global Asset Services, of the new Hedge Fu...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 23, 2007
Initiative tackles the digital divide
A pioneering community initiative has been launched in Northern Ireland to close the Digital Divide. EverybodyOnline is designed to help excluded communities engage with digital technology and the In...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 23, 2007
The Streat Takes the Road to Fast Growth Outside NI
The Streat, the Holywood-based branded café franchise, is investing more than £650,000 with assistance from Invest Northern Ireland to develop opportunities it has identified in the Republic of Irelan...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 22, 2007
Police Ombudsman's report identifies collusion
A report by the Police Ombudsman Nuala O'Loan has today revealed that loyalist paramilitaries were involved in the murders of up to 15 people while working as Special Branch informers. UVF members we...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 22, 2007
Report catalogues murder prosecution failures
The Police Ombudsman's inquiry into to role of paid police informers in 15 loyalist paramilitary murders has catalogued a list of failures to bring prosecutions due to missing and obstructed evidence ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 22, 2007
Policing Board calls special meeting over 'shocking' report
The Northern Ireland Policing Board has today received the Police Ombudsman’s report on the investigation into matters surrounding the death of Raymond McCord Junior. Speaking about the report, Poli...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 22, 2007
Teenager shot in paramilitary style attack
Police have appealed for information following a paramilitary style attack in County Londonderry at the weekend. The incident happened shortly before 6pm on Saturday evening in the Benevenagh Gardens...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 22, 2007
Man dies in County Antrim collision
One man has died and a child has been injured during a road traffic collision in County Antrim yesterday evening. Only one vehicle was involved in the incident, which happened on the Randalstown Road...
UK National News, Jan 22, 2007
Man's body discovered after woman killed
Police investigating the murder of a woman have discovered the body of man in a Staffordshire woodland. The 30-year-old woman had been found with stab wounds in Burton, Staffordshire on Sunday evenin...
UK National News, Jan 22, 2007
Talks bid as BA strives to avoid strike
British Airways has contacted Acas in a move to avoid a three-day strike over pay and conditions. The airline has called on the conciliation service to help avert a potential strike by members of the...
UK National News, Jan 22, 2007
Ship beached off Dorset coast being examined
It is hoped that pumping of the 3,500 tonnes of oil on board the stranded cargo ship on the Devon coast can begin later today. The MSC Napoli has already leaked around 200 tonnes of heavy fuel oil in...
UK National News, Jan 22, 2007
River search continues
The search for the 15 year-old boy swept into a flooded river is continuing today. Divers and a boat have been brought in a bid to locate the boy who fell into the River Isis in Oxford. Two friends ...
UK National News, Jan 22, 2007
Sludge river floods village
A river of mud and water has flooded around 50 homes in Stoney Middleton, Derbyshire today after the bank of a mine quarry lagoon gave way. Firefighters were called to the area following reports of f...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 22, 2007
Police shoot dangerous dog
Police in south Belfast have shot and killed a dog after receiving reports of it attacking a family pet. The incident happened at around 6.30pm yesterday, when a member of the public alerted police t...
UK National News, Jan 22, 2007
Winter weather warning alert
Wintry weather warnings have been issued for all parts of the UK except for the south east. Roads were closed across England last night as several inches of snow fell. Britain and Ireland are to fac...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 22, 2007
World class team to design stadium for Maze site
Proposals for a multi-sports stadium at the Maze/Long Kesh site have been given a significant boost with the announcement of the winning stadium design team.

 David Hanson MP, Minister w...
UK National News, Jan 22, 2007
Government announces 40 'respect' areas
One year on from the launch of the Respect Action Plan, the government has announced that 40 areas will share £6 million in parenting class provision. The government has hailed the plan as "major pro...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 22, 2007
Views sought on single library authority
The Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure is seeking views on the setting up of a new Northern Ireland Library Authority. Launching the consultation paper on the draft Libraries (Northern Ireland) ...
UK National News, Jan 22, 2007
Channel 4 board under fire
The Channel 4 board is to convene today in its first meeting since the recent racism furore over Celebrity Big Brother. Channel 4 has faced calls to have the show axed and has been accused of doing i...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 22, 2007
NI firm wins new business in Saudi Arabia and the UAE
Terex Finlay, the Omagh-based manufacturer of mobile washing, screening and recycling equipment, won orders worth more than £1 million during last week’s trade mission to Saudi Arabia and the United A...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 19, 2007
PUP to elect new leader
The Progressive Unionist Party has today announced that it is to choose a new leader to front the party. The PUP executive is due to meet on Monday to decide who will replace former leader David Ervi...
UK National News, Jan 19, 2007
PM's Aide arrested in cash for honours probe
One of the Prime Minister's senior aides has been arrested by police as part of the probe into alleged cash for honours. Director of Government Relations Ruth Turner was arrested on suspicion of perv...
UK National News, Jan 19, 2007
Nine year sentence for stalker
A stalker who harassed a consultant psychiatrist has been jailed for nine years at Southwark Crown Court. Maria Marchese, 45, stalked Dr Jan Falkowski and his partner with a barrage of phone calls, e...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 19, 2007
Minister welcomes Omagh's plans for the future
Omagh District Council has published a pilot Community Plan for the Omagh area under the proposed new system of community planning. This followed the statement by Secretary of State Peter Hain, on th...