Northern Ireland News for January 2007 : Page 8
Northern Ireland News, Jan 16, 2007
Rapid transit system considered for Belfast
The feasibility of a light rail type rapid transit system is to be considered for Belfast. Regional Development Minister, David Cairns, announced that WS Atkins will undertake economic feasibility st...
Rapid transit system considered for Belfast
The feasibility of a light rail type rapid transit system is to be considered for Belfast. Regional Development Minister, David Cairns, announced that WS Atkins will undertake economic feasibility st...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 16, 2007
NI house price rise unabated
House price rises in Northern Ireland remain buoyant despite evidence of a slow down in the UK market due to rising interest rates. The Northern Ireland market continues to grow steadily as money fro...
NI house price rise unabated
House price rises in Northern Ireland remain buoyant despite evidence of a slow down in the UK market due to rising interest rates. The Northern Ireland market continues to grow steadily as money fro...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 16, 2007
Seamus Heaney wins TS Eliot prize
Nobel Laureate Seamus Heaney has been awarded the TS Eliot prize for his latest collection. The TS Eliot Prize 2006 is awarded to the writer of the best new collection of poetry published in 2006. H...
Seamus Heaney wins TS Eliot prize
Nobel Laureate Seamus Heaney has been awarded the TS Eliot prize for his latest collection. The TS Eliot Prize 2006 is awarded to the writer of the best new collection of poetry published in 2006. H...
UK National News, Jan 15, 2007
Non-jury Diana inquest announced
A jury will not hear the inquest into the death of Diana, Princess of Wales, the coroner has announced. Lady Elizabeth Butler-Sloss will hear the case alone, after also rejecting using a jury consist...
Non-jury Diana inquest announced
A jury will not hear the inquest into the death of Diana, Princess of Wales, the coroner has announced. Lady Elizabeth Butler-Sloss will hear the case alone, after also rejecting using a jury consist...
UK National News, Jan 15, 2007
British serviceman killed in Afghanistan
A British serviceman has been killed in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed. The MoD said that the soldier died in the Helmand Province in Afghanistan on Monday morning. It is believe...
British serviceman killed in Afghanistan
A British serviceman has been killed in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed. The MoD said that the soldier died in the Helmand Province in Afghanistan on Monday morning. It is believe...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 15, 2007
Victims Commissioner appointment not quashed
A High Court ruling has not quashed the appointment of Bertha McDougall as the Northern Ireland Interim Victims Commissioner. However, in his ruling Lord Justice Girvan said that the appointment was ...
Victims Commissioner appointment not quashed
A High Court ruling has not quashed the appointment of Bertha McDougall as the Northern Ireland Interim Victims Commissioner. However, in his ruling Lord Justice Girvan said that the appointment was ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 15, 2007
Gang linked to south Belfast burglary spree
Police are investigating six burglaries in south Belfast and the Lisburn area, which they suspect may be linked. At around 2:45am in the Milltown Avenue area four men gained entry to a house and assa...
Gang linked to south Belfast burglary spree
Police are investigating six burglaries in south Belfast and the Lisburn area, which they suspect may be linked. At around 2:45am in the Milltown Avenue area four men gained entry to a house and assa...
UK National News, Jan 15, 2007
BA staff vote in favour of strike action
Thousands of British Airways cabin crew have voted in favour of strike action is a row over sick leave, pay and staffing. The Transport and General Workers Union said that over 96% of its members had...
BA staff vote in favour of strike action
Thousands of British Airways cabin crew have voted in favour of strike action is a row over sick leave, pay and staffing. The Transport and General Workers Union said that over 96% of its members had...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 15, 2007
Sinn Fein decide to confer on policing
The Sinn Fein party executive meeting has decided to hold a series of meetings on policing and a special conference will be held on January 28 with a vote on backing policing. Following the meeting o...
Sinn Fein decide to confer on policing
The Sinn Fein party executive meeting has decided to hold a series of meetings on policing and a special conference will be held on January 28 with a vote on backing policing. Following the meeting o...
UK National News, Jan 15, 2007
Second man arrested over hit-and-run death
A second man has been arrested in connection with the death of an Edinburgh schoolboy in a hit-and-run incident last October. Jack Anderson, 10, died after being hit by a car on a pedestrian crossing...
Second man arrested over hit-and-run death
A second man has been arrested in connection with the death of an Edinburgh schoolboy in a hit-and-run incident last October. Jack Anderson, 10, died after being hit by a car on a pedestrian crossing...
UK National News, Jan 15, 2007
Severe gales set to return to the UK
The Met Office has warned that severe gales, with winds gusting over 80mph, are likely to hit Britain this week. The bad weather is likely to strike on Wednesday night and into Thursday, when severe ...
Severe gales set to return to the UK
The Met Office has warned that severe gales, with winds gusting over 80mph, are likely to hit Britain this week. The bad weather is likely to strike on Wednesday night and into Thursday, when severe ...
UK National News, Jan 15, 2007
Two dead British troops named by MoD
The Ministry of Defence has named two British troops killed in Iraq and Afghanistan. Kingsman Alex Green was killed in Basra on Saturday, while Royal Marine Thomas Curry died in the Helmand Province ...
Two dead British troops named by MoD
The Ministry of Defence has named two British troops killed in Iraq and Afghanistan. Kingsman Alex Green was killed in Basra on Saturday, while Royal Marine Thomas Curry died in the Helmand Province ...
UK National News, Jan 15, 2007
Kylie forced to cancel two concerts
Pop singer Kylie Minogue has been forced to cancel two concerts due to ill health. The 38-year-old singer, who underwent treatment for breast cancer in 2005, cut short her concert at Manchester's MEN...
Kylie forced to cancel two concerts
Pop singer Kylie Minogue has been forced to cancel two concerts due to ill health. The 38-year-old singer, who underwent treatment for breast cancer in 2005, cut short her concert at Manchester's MEN...
UK National News, Jan 15, 2007
Fire prevention campaign targets smokers
Smokers are being targeted by a new government campaign highlighting fire prevention in the home. The £1 million 'Put It Out, Right Out' campaign highlights the consequences of careless smoking. Go...
Fire prevention campaign targets smokers
Smokers are being targeted by a new government campaign highlighting fire prevention in the home. The £1 million 'Put It Out, Right Out' campaign highlights the consequences of careless smoking. Go...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 15, 2007
Former Derry Mayor to leave home
A former mayor of Derry, SDLP assembly member Pat Ramsey, is to leave his Bogside home following a series of attacks. Mr Ramsey's house has been attacked on numerous occasions over the years, and was...
Former Derry Mayor to leave home
A former mayor of Derry, SDLP assembly member Pat Ramsey, is to leave his Bogside home following a series of attacks. Mr Ramsey's house has been attacked on numerous occasions over the years, and was...
UK National News, Jan 15, 2007
Lambing season warning for pregnant women
The government has issued a warning to pregnant women to avoid close contact with sheep during the lambing season. Pregnant women who come into close contact with sheep during lambing could risk thei...
Lambing season warning for pregnant women
The government has issued a warning to pregnant women to avoid close contact with sheep during the lambing season. Pregnant women who come into close contact with sheep during lambing could risk thei...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 15, 2007
Car-jackings in Comber and south Belfast
Police are investigating two attempted car-jackings in Comber and south Belfast. In Comber, a 22-year old man and his sister, who was the driver of the car, were pulled from their vehicle near Comber...
Car-jackings in Comber and south Belfast
Police are investigating two attempted car-jackings in Comber and south Belfast. In Comber, a 22-year old man and his sister, who was the driver of the car, were pulled from their vehicle near Comber...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 15, 2007
Trawler located on seabed
One of two missing trawlers that sank off the South of Ireland has been located on the seabed. The Pere Charles and Honeydew II sank off the south coast in gales last week. Seven men, five from the ...
Trawler located on seabed
One of two missing trawlers that sank off the South of Ireland has been located on the seabed. The Pere Charles and Honeydew II sank off the south coast in gales last week. Seven men, five from the ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 15, 2007
Concern as textiles firm loses contract
Staff at a Killinchy textiles company face an uncertain future after the firm announced that it had lost a substantial contract. McCleery Technical Yarns, which employs around 30 people at Balloo Mil...
Concern as textiles firm loses contract
Staff at a Killinchy textiles company face an uncertain future after the firm announced that it had lost a substantial contract. McCleery Technical Yarns, which employs around 30 people at Balloo Mil...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 15, 2007
NI companies sign up for Enterprise Ireland trade mission
Sixteen local companies and the University of Ulster are being assisted by Invest Northern Ireland to take part in the Enterprise Ireland trade mission to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates led...
NI companies sign up for Enterprise Ireland trade mission
Sixteen local companies and the University of Ulster are being assisted by Invest Northern Ireland to take part in the Enterprise Ireland trade mission to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates led...
UK National News, Jan 12, 2007
Blair defends military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan
Prime Minister Tony Blair has defended the UK's military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, during a speech on-board HMS Albion in Plymouth. Mr Blair said that Britain's armed forces needed to be "w...
Blair defends military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan
Prime Minister Tony Blair has defended the UK's military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, during a speech on-board HMS Albion in Plymouth. Mr Blair said that Britain's armed forces needed to be "w...
UK National News, Jan 12, 2007
Sex offender jailed for life for kidnap and rape
A convicted sex offender has been sentenced to life for the kidnap and rape of a 15-year-old girl. Alan Grant, also known as Alan Weston, from Stockport, Greater Manchester, pleaded guilty at Mold Cr...
Sex offender jailed for life for kidnap and rape
A convicted sex offender has been sentenced to life for the kidnap and rape of a 15-year-old girl. Alan Grant, also known as Alan Weston, from Stockport, Greater Manchester, pleaded guilty at Mold Cr...
UK National News, Jan 12, 2007
Triple murder victims named
Police have named the woman and her two daughters found dead in a house in east London. Juli Begum, 26, and her children Anika Khanum, five, and Thanha Khanum, six, were found dead at their home in N...
Triple murder victims named
Police have named the woman and her two daughters found dead in a house in east London. Juli Begum, 26, and her children Anika Khanum, five, and Thanha Khanum, six, were found dead at their home in N...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 12, 2007
Adams claims DUP agreed to policing timeframe
Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams has today said that the DUP has gone back on a deal regarding policing. Mr Adams said that the DUP was given a copy of the motion which he would put to the Sinn Fein E...
Adams claims DUP agreed to policing timeframe
Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams has today said that the DUP has gone back on a deal regarding policing. Mr Adams said that the DUP was given a copy of the motion which he would put to the Sinn Fein E...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 12, 2007
Guard injured during armed robbery
Detectives in County Down have appealed for information following an armed robbery at a Post Office yesterday afternoon. The incident happened shortly after 3pm, when a security guard from a cash in ...
Guard injured during armed robbery
Detectives in County Down have appealed for information following an armed robbery at a Post Office yesterday afternoon. The incident happened shortly after 3pm, when a security guard from a cash in ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 12, 2007
Chief Constable calls for end of use of plastic bullets
PSNI Chief Constable Sir Hugh Orde has said that he no longer wants his officers to use plastic bullets. Sir Hugh also acknowledged that some of the people who were killed by plastic bullets througho...
Chief Constable calls for end of use of plastic bullets
PSNI Chief Constable Sir Hugh Orde has said that he no longer wants his officers to use plastic bullets. Sir Hugh also acknowledged that some of the people who were killed by plastic bullets througho...
UK National News, Jan 12, 2007
Stormy weather disrupts UK
Stormy weather conditions are continuing to cause travel disruption and cut off electricity supplies across the UK. According to reports, Western Scotland could be hit by more floods, while winds are...
Stormy weather disrupts UK
Stormy weather conditions are continuing to cause travel disruption and cut off electricity supplies across the UK. According to reports, Western Scotland could be hit by more floods, while winds are...
UK National News, Jan 12, 2007
School leaving age 'to rise to 18'
The age at which young people leave school could be raised to 18, under new plans being considered by the government. According to a report in 'The Times', the increase could be introduced by 2013. ...
School leaving age 'to rise to 18'
The age at which young people leave school could be raised to 18, under new plans being considered by the government. According to a report in 'The Times', the increase could be introduced by 2013. ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 12, 2007
PUP leaders funeral takes place
The funeral of Progressive Unionist Party leader David Ervine has taken place in east Belfast. Both Nationalist and Unionist politicians attended the funeral, among them were Secretary of State Peter...
PUP leaders funeral takes place
The funeral of Progressive Unionist Party leader David Ervine has taken place in east Belfast. Both Nationalist and Unionist politicians attended the funeral, among them were Secretary of State Peter...
UK National News, Jan 12, 2007
Freighter taken in tow
A cargo vessel drifiting in gales in the North sea without power since yesterday has missed a gas platform. The 4,500 tonne vessel Vindo has now been taken in tow by a tug and is being towed to the H...
Freighter taken in tow
A cargo vessel drifiting in gales in the North sea without power since yesterday has missed a gas platform. The 4,500 tonne vessel Vindo has now been taken in tow by a tug and is being towed to the H...
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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.