Northern Ireland News for November 2007 : Page 12
UK National News, Nov 6, 2007
One Body Recovered In Hunt For Blaze Death Firemen
Firefighters searching through the debris of the weekend's deadly warehouse fire in Warwickshire have found a body. Fire crews have now been ordered to leave the building, because it is in danger of ...
One Body Recovered In Hunt For Blaze Death Firemen
Firefighters searching through the debris of the weekend's deadly warehouse fire in Warwickshire have found a body. Fire crews have now been ordered to leave the building, because it is in danger of ...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 6, 2007
Former Mountie Takes Over The Reins
A former ‘Mountie’ has today taken up his new, high profile job as the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland. Al Hutchinson, a former assistant commissioner with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police rep...
Former Mountie Takes Over The Reins
A former ‘Mountie’ has today taken up his new, high profile job as the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland. Al Hutchinson, a former assistant commissioner with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police rep...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 6, 2007
Dungannon Attack Victim Dies
A murder enquiry has been launched after the death of a 20-year-old man in hospital two days after he was assaulted in Dungannon town centre. The victim was Donatas Velicka, who lived at the Willows ...
Dungannon Attack Victim Dies
A murder enquiry has been launched after the death of a 20-year-old man in hospital two days after he was assaulted in Dungannon town centre. The victim was Donatas Velicka, who lived at the Willows ...
UK National News, Nov 6, 2007
No Action Over Royal Estate Bird Deaths
No further action is to be taken over the alleged shooting of two rare birds of prey on one of the Queen's estate, the Crown Prosecution Service has confirmed. An investigation was launched following...
No Action Over Royal Estate Bird Deaths
No further action is to be taken over the alleged shooting of two rare birds of prey on one of the Queen's estate, the Crown Prosecution Service has confirmed. An investigation was launched following...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 6, 2007
Parent Power Strike Solution Vetoed By Teachers Union
Schoolteachers have now threatened to strike if parents are allowed to act as stand-in classroom assistants. This further escalation of the long-running dispute over pay and conditions for assistants...
Parent Power Strike Solution Vetoed By Teachers Union
Schoolteachers have now threatened to strike if parents are allowed to act as stand-in classroom assistants. This further escalation of the long-running dispute over pay and conditions for assistants...
UK National News, Nov 6, 2007
Teen Arrested In Bonfire Death Case
Police investigating the death of a man near the scene of an informal fireworks and bonfire party in Wirral have arrested a 13-year-old boy. The body of the man, whose name and age is not yet known, ...
Teen Arrested In Bonfire Death Case
Police investigating the death of a man near the scene of an informal fireworks and bonfire party in Wirral have arrested a 13-year-old boy. The body of the man, whose name and age is not yet known, ...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 6, 2007
Murderous Beating Foiled By Passers-By
Only the intervention of passers-by stopped a serious assault in north Belfast becoming something a lot more serious. A Protestant teenager has claimed that he thought he was going to die after he wa...
Murderous Beating Foiled By Passers-By
Only the intervention of passers-by stopped a serious assault in north Belfast becoming something a lot more serious. A Protestant teenager has claimed that he thought he was going to die after he wa...
UK National News, Nov 6, 2007
Few Surprises As Queen's Speech Unveils PM's Plans
Prime Minister Gordon Brown has laid out his plans for the government in his first Queen's speech. The speech, which was delivered by the Queen at the State Opening of Parliament, included bills on e...
Few Surprises As Queen's Speech Unveils PM's Plans
Prime Minister Gordon Brown has laid out his plans for the government in his first Queen's speech. The speech, which was delivered by the Queen at the State Opening of Parliament, included bills on e...
UK National News, Nov 6, 2007
Arrest Follows Sheffield Bodies Find
A man has been arrested following the discovery of the bodies of a man and woman in a house in Sheffield. The bodies of the 34-year-old woman and 46-year-old man were found in a ground floor room of ...
Arrest Follows Sheffield Bodies Find
A man has been arrested following the discovery of the bodies of a man and woman in a house in Sheffield. The bodies of the 34-year-old woman and 46-year-old man were found in a ground floor room of ...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 6, 2007
Student Rape Victim Back In USA
The victim of a vicious knifepoint rape has now left Northern Ireland after being raped at knifepoint in Londonderry. The American student was assaulted by her attacker who first forced her to go int...
Student Rape Victim Back In USA
The victim of a vicious knifepoint rape has now left Northern Ireland after being raped at knifepoint in Londonderry. The American student was assaulted by her attacker who first forced her to go int...
UK National News, Nov 6, 2007
Dando Killing Appeal Opens
The London Court Of Appeal has begun hearing a fresh appeal by the man jailed for life for the murder of TV presenter Jill Dando. Barry George was in the dock at the Court of Appeal in London to hear...
Dando Killing Appeal Opens
The London Court Of Appeal has begun hearing a fresh appeal by the man jailed for life for the murder of TV presenter Jill Dando. Barry George was in the dock at the Court of Appeal in London to hear...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 6, 2007
Loyalist Drug Dealers Are "Scum" Says UPRG
Drug-dealers with paramilitary links have been described as “scum” by a leading member of the UDA’s political ally. Speaking in the aftermath of the suicide of a teenager driven to self harm by misus...
Loyalist Drug Dealers Are "Scum" Says UPRG
Drug-dealers with paramilitary links have been described as “scum” by a leading member of the UDA’s political ally. Speaking in the aftermath of the suicide of a teenager driven to self harm by misus...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 6, 2007
Newry Road Victim Critical
One of the two men struck by a car in an alleged hit-and-run incident in Newry, County Down remains critically ill in hospital following the incident. It happened on the Warrenpoint Road at the Green...
Newry Road Victim Critical
One of the two men struck by a car in an alleged hit-and-run incident in Newry, County Down remains critically ill in hospital following the incident. It happened on the Warrenpoint Road at the Green...
UK National News, Nov 6, 2007
Reward Offered In Shropshire Unsolved Murder Case
Police investigating the mysterious death of Trevor Bradley in Shropshire 13 years ago have offered a £10,000 reward for information as they continue to investigate the case. Mr Bradley, 54, was foun...
Reward Offered In Shropshire Unsolved Murder Case
Police investigating the mysterious death of Trevor Bradley in Shropshire 13 years ago have offered a £10,000 reward for information as they continue to investigate the case. Mr Bradley, 54, was foun...
UK National News, Nov 6, 2007
'Confession' In Cut Throat Student Killing
An American student arrested in connection with the death of British student Meredith Kercher in Italy has reportedly confessed to her role in the killing. Amanda Knox, 20, was one of three people ar...
'Confession' In Cut Throat Student Killing
An American student arrested in connection with the death of British student Meredith Kercher in Italy has reportedly confessed to her role in the killing. Amanda Knox, 20, was one of three people ar...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 6, 2007
Rally Ireland Revs Up
Ireland north and south is to get a global audience next week with some 46 countries screening full live coverage of two of the special stages from Rally Ireland. The selected stages are the inaugura...
Rally Ireland Revs Up
Ireland north and south is to get a global audience next week with some 46 countries screening full live coverage of two of the special stages from Rally Ireland. The selected stages are the inaugura...
Recruitment News, Nov 5, 2007
Dublin Jobs Boost
A leading US-based computer software company has announced plans to create 40 new jobs at its Irish headquarters in Dublin. In an expansion supported by the IDA, Novell - which already employs 125 pe...
Dublin Jobs Boost
A leading US-based computer software company has announced plans to create 40 new jobs at its Irish headquarters in Dublin. In an expansion supported by the IDA, Novell - which already employs 125 pe...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 5, 2007
Unionist Welcomed By SDLP
It was smiles all round and backslapping aplenty as a senior Ulster Unionist enjoyed a standing ovation at the weekend’s SDLP conference. MLA Basil McCrea's brief address to SDLP delegates included t...
Unionist Welcomed By SDLP
It was smiles all round and backslapping aplenty as a senior Ulster Unionist enjoyed a standing ovation at the weekend’s SDLP conference. MLA Basil McCrea's brief address to SDLP delegates included t...
UK National News, Nov 5, 2007
MI5 Boss Explains Threat
Russian spies, child recruits to Islamic terror groups - as many as 2,000 people in the UK who pose a threat to national security - and a major programme to decentralise the work of the Security Servi...
MI5 Boss Explains Threat
Russian spies, child recruits to Islamic terror groups - as many as 2,000 people in the UK who pose a threat to national security - and a major programme to decentralise the work of the Security Servi...
UK National News, Nov 5, 2007
Interest Rate Cut On The Way?
The UK’s economy has been in the spotlight again with news that British factory output unexpectedly fell in September – prompting the possibility of a Bank of England interest rate cut. While not hug...
Interest Rate Cut On The Way?
The UK’s economy has been in the spotlight again with news that British factory output unexpectedly fell in September – prompting the possibility of a Bank of England interest rate cut. While not hug...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 5, 2007
Pioneering Police Ombudsman Quits
The first ever NI Police Ombudsman, Nuala O'Loan leaves the post today after seven years' service. She has admitted the last seven years had been difficult and even walked out of a BBC interview – br...
Pioneering Police Ombudsman Quits
The first ever NI Police Ombudsman, Nuala O'Loan leaves the post today after seven years' service. She has admitted the last seven years had been difficult and even walked out of a BBC interview – br...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 5, 2007
Antrim Gun Attack Is Condemned
A number of shots were fired at a house and a car in Bush Manor, a private development near Antrim town's Steeple estate at the weekend. Councillors have condemned the attack which left two people in...
Antrim Gun Attack Is Condemned
A number of shots were fired at a house and a car in Bush Manor, a private development near Antrim town's Steeple estate at the weekend. Councillors have condemned the attack which left two people in...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 5, 2007
Ahern Meets Eames' Troubles Reconciliation Group
As part of a series of meetings with various shades of opinion, the body set up by the British Government to decide on the best way to address the legacy of the troubles in Northern Ireland is meeting...
Ahern Meets Eames' Troubles Reconciliation Group
As part of a series of meetings with various shades of opinion, the body set up by the British Government to decide on the best way to address the legacy of the troubles in Northern Ireland is meeting...
UK National News, Nov 5, 2007
Majorca Hotel Fall Girl Back Home
As the badly injured seven-year-old girl who plunged 30ft from a hotel balcony in Majorca arrives back home in the UK, police on the island have been trying to piece together the moments leading up to...
Majorca Hotel Fall Girl Back Home
As the badly injured seven-year-old girl who plunged 30ft from a hotel balcony in Majorca arrives back home in the UK, police on the island have been trying to piece together the moments leading up to...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 5, 2007
Murder Charge Dropped As Psychiatrists Report Heard
The submission of psychiatric reports on a man accused of a murder and of grievous bodily harm nearly two years ago has resulted in the charge being dropped – in favour of a lesser charge of manslaugh...
Murder Charge Dropped As Psychiatrists Report Heard
The submission of psychiatric reports on a man accused of a murder and of grievous bodily harm nearly two years ago has resulted in the charge being dropped – in favour of a lesser charge of manslaugh...
UK National News, Nov 5, 2007
Police Victim Critical As Suspect Is Remanded
A female plain-clothes police officer who was deliberately driven over on Friday remains in critical condition in hospital today as a man is charged in connection with the incident. Rashpal Singh, 41...
Police Victim Critical As Suspect Is Remanded
A female plain-clothes police officer who was deliberately driven over on Friday remains in critical condition in hospital today as a man is charged in connection with the incident. Rashpal Singh, 41...
UK National News, Nov 5, 2007
Grim Search Continues For Missing Firefighters
Specialist search teams are still combing the wreckage of a warehouse destroyed in a fatal fire at the weekend for three of their colleagues missing, believed killed. On Friday evening, four firefigh...
Grim Search Continues For Missing Firefighters
Specialist search teams are still combing the wreckage of a warehouse destroyed in a fatal fire at the weekend for three of their colleagues missing, believed killed. On Friday evening, four firefigh...
UK National News, Nov 5, 2007
Norfolk Killing: Man Held
An 80-year-old woman whose body was found at a house in Norfolk was murdered, police believe. Officers discovered the woman's body at an address in Sun Barn Road, Reepham, after they were called to t...
Norfolk Killing: Man Held
An 80-year-old woman whose body was found at a house in Norfolk was murdered, police believe. Officers discovered the woman's body at an address in Sun Barn Road, Reepham, after they were called to t...
UK National News, Nov 5, 2007
Fresh Hope That Maddie Lives
A simple bag of clothes has given missing Madeleine's parents fresh hope that she is alive after learning of the discovery of the bag with a possible DNA link to their daughter. Kate and Gerry McCann...
Fresh Hope That Maddie Lives
A simple bag of clothes has given missing Madeleine's parents fresh hope that she is alive after learning of the discovery of the bag with a possible DNA link to their daughter. Kate and Gerry McCann...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 5, 2007
Irish Pay Tribute To WWI Soldiers
The sacrifice made by soldiers from across Ireland during World War One has been remembered at a special ceremony in the Republic. Ex-service organisations from both north and south met in Drogheda o...
Irish Pay Tribute To WWI Soldiers
The sacrifice made by soldiers from across Ireland during World War One has been remembered at a special ceremony in the Republic. Ex-service organisations from both north and south met in Drogheda o...
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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.