Northern Ireland News for October 2007 : Page 13

UK National News, Oct 4, 2007
Explosion In Dublin Factory
Two people have reportedly been injured in an explosion at a confectionery factory in north Dublin. The explosion happened at the Dunhills Confectionery plant on McKee Avenue in Finglas around 7am on...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 4, 2007
FMD Restrictions Relaxed In Northern Ireland
The ban on animal movement restrictions between Northern Ireland and Scotland has been relaxed today. The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) confirmed that following a veterinary ...
UK National News, Oct 4, 2007
Woman Stabbed To Death In Manchester
A woman has died and another was seriously injured in a stabbing at a house in north Manchester on Wednesday night. Police and the ambulance service were called to a house in Manswood Drive in Crumps...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 3, 2007
Diver's Body Recovered Off Donegal Coast
The body of a diver who died while taking part in a dive off the Donegal coast on a sunken German U-boat has been recovered. Father of four, Michael Hanrahan, 45, from Dublin was involved with filmin...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 3, 2007
Red Meat Producers Losing £260m Annually
A report on the red meat industry says that the NI industry is losing £260m a year and jobs are threatened by cheaper meat imports. The Red Meat Task Force report prompted calls for supermarkets to p...
UK National News, Oct 3, 2007
Cameron Launches Attack On Brown's 'Old Politics'
Conservative leader David Cameron has launched an attack on Prime Minister Gordon Brown, describing his policies as "old politics", during his speech to the party conference in Blackpool. Addressing ...
UK National News, Oct 3, 2007
Campaign Launched Against Sex Trafficking
A new campaign against criminals who force trafficked women into the sex trade has been launched by police across Britain and the Irish Republic. All 55 police forces will take part in the project, n...
UK National News, Oct 3, 2007
Woman 'Killed In Crossfire'
A woman who was shot dead in south London is believed to have been caught in the crossfire between two gunmen, police have revealed. Magda Pniewska, 26, a Polish national, was found in a street in Jo...
UK National News, Oct 3, 2007
Two Charged Over Teenager's Pond Death
Two men have been charged with manslaughter of a 16-year-old boy who downed in a water-filled clay pit in the West Midlands. The body of Shane Owoo was recovered from the pond in Bliston by police di...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 3, 2007
Four In Hospital As Car Crashes Into Canal
Four people are in hospital after a car crashed into Newry Canal on the Omeath road. The family's vehicle ended up in the canal following a collision with another vehicle. Three adults and a child m...
UK National News, Oct 3, 2007
Teenage Boy Questioned Over Woman's Death
Police in west Wales are continuing to question a 16-year-old boy over the death of a woman who was killed while out walking her dog. Kelly Hyde, a 24-year-old hairdresser from Ammanford, was last se...
UK National News, Oct 3, 2007
Three Men Arrested Over Biker Murder
Three more men have been arrested in connection with the murder of biker Gerry Tobin on the M40 in August. Warwickshire Police confirmed that a 44-year-old man was arrested at his home in Aldermans G...
UK National News, Oct 3, 2007
Oliver's Healthy Dinners Campaign Backfires
Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver's school dinners revolution appears to have backfired with pupils turning their backs on expensive canteen food, schools watchdog Ofsted has said. Ofsted said some pupils ...
UK National News, Oct 3, 2007
Parents Not Happy With Youngsters TV
Children's television is in massive decline, according to a report by TV regulator Ofcom. The report said its review of children's TV, the most detailed assessment to be carried out to date, had show...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 3, 2007
Schools Disrupted By Strike Action
Disruption at schools across the province is expected to continue today as Classroom Assistants take part in the second day of industrial action. The dispute over pay and hours reached an impasse las...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 3, 2007
Two Men Beaten With Baseball Bats
Two men were injured in Belfast on Tuesday evening in a paramilitary-style attack. A police spokesperson said that three men wearing balaclavas attacked the two men with baseball bats in Ainsworth St...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 3, 2007
Campaign Launched Against Sex Trafficking
A campaign against criminals who force trafficked women into the sex trade has been launched by police across Britain and the Irish Republic. All 55 police forces will take part in the project, named...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 3, 2007
Dodds Sets Out Economy Plan
Economy Minister Nigel Dodds set out his vision for a higher value-added NI economy that can compete effectively. 

Speaking at the 12th Annual Economic Conference, the Minister highlight...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 3, 2007
Tobermore To Create 100 Jobs In Derry
County Derry based concrete products manufacturer Tobermore has announced it is to create 100 new jobs as it embarks on an expansion costing £10 million. Tobermore will build a new factory to accommo...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 3, 2007
Pensioner Receives Suspended Sentence
A pensioner has been given a suspended sentence for driving while disqualified. Raymond Paul, 67, from Heath Lodge Square in Belfast has been apprehended driving 48 times while disqualified in a lita...
UK National News, Oct 2, 2007
Menezes Police Officers Follow "Unusual Tactics"
Firearms officers who shot an innocent Brazilian man had been told to follow the "unusual tactics" to stop a potential suicide bomber, a court heard today. An old Bailey jury heard Jean Charles de Me...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 2, 2007
Green Light For NI's Largest Planning Application
The Minister for Environment today announced that outline planning permission is to be granted for phase two of the Titanic Quarter. Arlene Foster said the terms of the proposed development is the la...
UK National News, Oct 2, 2007
1,000 More British Troops To Leave Iraq
Prime Minister Gordon Brown has announced 1,000 more British troops will leave Iraq by the end of the year. He also confirmed Basra province could be handed over to full Iraqi control in the next two...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 2, 2007
Telecoms Firm To Create 160 Jobs In Belfast
A multi-million pound investment by a US telecoms firm is expected to create up to 162 new hi-tech jobs in Belfast. Economy Minister Nigel Dodds announced the investment, secured by Invest Northern I...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 2, 2007
Classroom Assistants Commence Three-Day Strike
Classroom Assistants across Northern Ireland will commence a three-day strike today after the latest proposals over pay from management were rejected. The Northern Ireland Public Service Alliance (NI...
UK National News, Oct 2, 2007
Dodi And Diana Inquest Opens In London
The inquest into the death of Diana, Princess of Wales, and Dodi Al Fayed is underway at London's High Court. Mohamed Al Fayed, Dodi's father, said: "I'm fighting for 10 years. At last we're going to...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 2, 2007
Belfast City Council Stadium Plan Expenditure
Belfast City Council has approved further expenditure of £140,000 on a new business plan to examine building a regional stadium in Belfast. It is reported that Belfast City Council has already spent ...
UK National News, Oct 2, 2007
Teenager Admits Killing Schoolgirl
A 17-year-old boy has admitted shooting a 12-year-old schoolgirl dead with an illegal gun kept by her mother at the family home. The boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, admitted the manslaugh...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 2, 2007
Health Minister Halts Irish Translation
NI Assembly Health Minister Michael McGimpsey has halted the simultaneous translation of adverts and press releases in to the Irish language. Mr McGimpsey said that the practice had cost his departme...
UK National News, Oct 2, 2007
Convicted Paedophile Found After Seven Years
A convicted paedophile has been found and arrested after seven years on the run. john Murrell, 39, disppeared in September 2000 after failing to register with police after being released from prison....