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Northern Ireland News for November 2007 : Page 5
Northern Ireland News, Nov 22, 2007
DUP MP Names Sinn Fein Man
Parliamentary privilege has again been used to 'name names' in the republican movement. Following Lord John Laird's revelations last week in the House of Lords when he named those he believed to be r...
DUP MP Names Sinn Fein Man
Parliamentary privilege has again been used to 'name names' in the republican movement. Following Lord John Laird's revelations last week in the House of Lords when he named those he believed to be r...
UK National News, Nov 22, 2007
McClaren Axed Over Euro Defeat
The Football Association (FA) has confirmed that Steve McLaren has been sacked as England coach - and his assistant has also been booted off. Following an emergency meeting the FA announced that they...
McClaren Axed Over Euro Defeat
The Football Association (FA) has confirmed that Steve McLaren has been sacked as England coach - and his assistant has also been booted off. Following an emergency meeting the FA announced that they...
UK National News, Nov 22, 2007
Top Cop Digs In
The UK's top policeman is continuing to hang onto his job, despite continuing pressure of him to resign. Sir Ian Blair has insisted again that he remains as commissioner after surviving a vote of no ...
Top Cop Digs In
The UK's top policeman is continuing to hang onto his job, despite continuing pressure of him to resign. Sir Ian Blair has insisted again that he remains as commissioner after surviving a vote of no ...
UK National News, Nov 22, 2007
Heathrow Expansion Would Flatten Entire Village
An entire village near London's main airport may have to be demolished to make way for a third runway and a sixth terminal at Heathrow. Among the options being considered by Transport Secretary Ruth ...
Heathrow Expansion Would Flatten Entire Village
An entire village near London's main airport may have to be demolished to make way for a third runway and a sixth terminal at Heathrow. Among the options being considered by Transport Secretary Ruth ...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 22, 2007
Derry Is Good Luck For Lottery Players
There was an early festive bonus for a Londonderry couple this week with news they have won £130,000 on the National Lottery. Sean Cruickshank and his partner Denise Carlin are planning to spend a fe...
Derry Is Good Luck For Lottery Players
There was an early festive bonus for a Londonderry couple this week with news they have won £130,000 on the National Lottery. Sean Cruickshank and his partner Denise Carlin are planning to spend a fe...
UK National News, Nov 22, 2007
Buried Body Suspect Attacked In Prison
The man accused of the murder of teenager Vicky Hamilton has been attacked in prison by an inmate. Peter Tobin, 61, who is being held at Saughton jail in Edinburgh, was due in court on Thursday to fa...
Buried Body Suspect Attacked In Prison
The man accused of the murder of teenager Vicky Hamilton has been attacked in prison by an inmate. Peter Tobin, 61, who is being held at Saughton jail in Edinburgh, was due in court on Thursday to fa...
Recruitment News, Nov 22, 2007
Bleak Christmas For Cloughmills Workers
There's further bad news on employment this week as workers in a County Antrim haulage firm are made redundant. Despite being told just five weeks ago that their jobs were safe, the staff now face a ...
Bleak Christmas For Cloughmills Workers
There's further bad news on employment this week as workers in a County Antrim haulage firm are made redundant. Despite being told just five weeks ago that their jobs were safe, the staff now face a ...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 22, 2007
Limavady Girl Found Dead Is Named
Rural Limavady is reeling today with news of the violent death of a young girl in the town. PSNI detectives are investigating the death of the 17-year-old, whose body was found in the Blackburn Path ...
Limavady Girl Found Dead Is Named
Rural Limavady is reeling today with news of the violent death of a young girl in the town. PSNI detectives are investigating the death of the 17-year-old, whose body was found in the Blackburn Path ...
Recruitment News, Nov 22, 2007
Recruitment Boost For Larne
A new service covering recruitment and training services in the Larne area has been established. Working under the auspices of LEDCOM, Larne’s enterprise and economic development organisation, the ne...
Recruitment Boost For Larne
A new service covering recruitment and training services in the Larne area has been established. Working under the auspices of LEDCOM, Larne’s enterprise and economic development organisation, the ne...
UK National News, Nov 22, 2007
Laboratory Disease 'Leak' Probed
An animal health facility in Surrey is suspected of being the source of a "probable" new leak of the foot-and-mouth virus. In a written statement, Environment Secretary Hilary Benn said the "internal...
Laboratory Disease 'Leak' Probed
An animal health facility in Surrey is suspected of being the source of a "probable" new leak of the foot-and-mouth virus. In a written statement, Environment Secretary Hilary Benn said the "internal...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 22, 2007
Plague Of Jellyfish Destroys Provinces' Only Salmon Farm
A unique Antrim coast-based Salmon breeding company that supplies many famous customers – such as Irish chef Richard Corrigan who served the salmon to the Queen on her 80th birthday last year – has be...
Plague Of Jellyfish Destroys Provinces' Only Salmon Farm
A unique Antrim coast-based Salmon breeding company that supplies many famous customers – such as Irish chef Richard Corrigan who served the salmon to the Queen on her 80th birthday last year – has be...
UK National News, Nov 21, 2007
Drowning Tragedy Strikes Family In Spain
Another drowning tragedy has struck a British family, with a British man and his five-year-old son killed after being swept out to sea in Spain. According to the Foreign Office the man's two sons wer...
Drowning Tragedy Strikes Family In Spain
Another drowning tragedy has struck a British family, with a British man and his five-year-old son killed after being swept out to sea in Spain. According to the Foreign Office the man's two sons wer...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 21, 2007
Down Doubles For Devon In BBC TV Drama 'Desperados'
'Desperados', a new comedy drama series by William Ivory is currently filming in Ballywalter, Portaferry and Bangor - doubling for Devon - where the story is set. Boasting an impressive cast line up ...
Down Doubles For Devon In BBC TV Drama 'Desperados'
'Desperados', a new comedy drama series by William Ivory is currently filming in Ballywalter, Portaferry and Bangor - doubling for Devon - where the story is set. Boasting an impressive cast line up ...
UK National News, Nov 21, 2007
MI5 Boss Briefs Security Committee
While specific security breaches – like yesterday's embarrassing loss of millions of people's child benefit data - may not be on the agenda, the UK's Home Affairs select committee is today studying i...
MI5 Boss Briefs Security Committee
While specific security breaches – like yesterday's embarrassing loss of millions of people's child benefit data - may not be on the agenda, the UK's Home Affairs select committee is today studying i...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 21, 2007
Police Targeting Fake Goods Get Their Sums Wrong
PSNI officers have targeted fake goods destined for sale on the Internet in the run-up to Christmas - but have now been forced to revise the alleged value of the goods seized. They originally said th...
Police Targeting Fake Goods Get Their Sums Wrong
PSNI officers have targeted fake goods destined for sale on the Internet in the run-up to Christmas - but have now been forced to revise the alleged value of the goods seized. They originally said th...
UK National News, Nov 21, 2007
Scotland The Brave: Monster Hogmanay Ceilidh Launched
Scotland is planning a huge party for the traditional Old Year's Night weekend with Edinburgh revealing its official programme for Hogmanay. To start with a 'Monster Ceilidh' will be held on Sunday, ...
Scotland The Brave: Monster Hogmanay Ceilidh Launched
Scotland is planning a huge party for the traditional Old Year's Night weekend with Edinburgh revealing its official programme for Hogmanay. To start with a 'Monster Ceilidh' will be held on Sunday, ...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 21, 2007
Band Backs Down On City Parade
A contentious protest parade that was expected to disrupt the city centre this weekend will not now be taking place. The loyalist band has called off the march it had planned to hold in Belfast on Sa...
Band Backs Down On City Parade
A contentious protest parade that was expected to disrupt the city centre this weekend will not now be taking place. The loyalist band has called off the march it had planned to hold in Belfast on Sa...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 21, 2007
Colombia Veteran Calls Off Book Interviews
A high profile republican who has joined the ever-lengthening list of those connected with the IRA to write a book on their experiences has – it seems – been gagged. One of the so-called Colombia Thr...
Colombia Veteran Calls Off Book Interviews
A high profile republican who has joined the ever-lengthening list of those connected with the IRA to write a book on their experiences has – it seems – been gagged. One of the so-called Colombia Thr...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 21, 2007
Police Attacked After Big Christmas Switch-On
Belfast's Lord Mayor is angry over trouble that last night marred the traditional big 'switch-on' of Belfast Christmas tree lights. Trouble broke out in the city centre following the high profile swi...
Police Attacked After Big Christmas Switch-On
Belfast's Lord Mayor is angry over trouble that last night marred the traditional big 'switch-on' of Belfast Christmas tree lights. Trouble broke out in the city centre following the high profile swi...
UK National News, Nov 21, 2007
Teen Drug Couriers Found Guilty By Ghana Court
Teenage drug smugglers have been found guilty of trying to smuggle cocaine from Ghana to the UK. The two British 16-year-old girls, Yasemin Vatansever and Yatunde Diya, both of north London, were arr...
Teen Drug Couriers Found Guilty By Ghana Court
Teenage drug smugglers have been found guilty of trying to smuggle cocaine from Ghana to the UK. The two British 16-year-old girls, Yasemin Vatansever and Yatunde Diya, both of north London, were arr...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 21, 2007
Lights! Camera! Legal Action!
Those found guilty of causing light pollution may now be liable to court action. People who persistently leave lamps on unnecessarily could face prosecution, as the DoE gets tough on what is being ca...
Lights! Camera! Legal Action!
Those found guilty of causing light pollution may now be liable to court action. People who persistently leave lamps on unnecessarily could face prosecution, as the DoE gets tough on what is being ca...
Recruitment News, Nov 21, 2007
Canadian Electronics Firm Creates 120 New Jobs
New employment opportunities are to be offered in the west with news of some 120 new jobs. The posts are to be created at the Canadian owned Celestica electronic plant in Galway. The company already...
Canadian Electronics Firm Creates 120 New Jobs
New employment opportunities are to be offered in the west with news of some 120 new jobs. The posts are to be created at the Canadian owned Celestica electronic plant in Galway. The company already...
UK National News, Nov 21, 2007
Fraud Alert For 25m As Child Benefit Data Lost
The loss 'in the post' of computer discs with 25m people's personal details on them has led to a major fraud alert across the UK. The child benefit data on them includes names, ages, bank and address...
Fraud Alert For 25m As Child Benefit Data Lost
The loss 'in the post' of computer discs with 25m people's personal details on them has led to a major fraud alert across the UK. The child benefit data on them includes names, ages, bank and address...
UK National News, Nov 21, 2007
Morocco Sighting Of Maddie Investigated
As the hunt continues for missing Madeleine McCann – who was abducted from her holiday apartment this summer in Portugal - private detectives working for her parents are studying a report that she was...
Morocco Sighting Of Maddie Investigated
As the hunt continues for missing Madeleine McCann – who was abducted from her holiday apartment this summer in Portugal - private detectives working for her parents are studying a report that she was...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 21, 2007
Escalating Heating Costs Hit Most Vulnerable Hardest
Repeated rises in the cost of crude oil on both sides of the Atlantic has been blamed for pushing the price of home heating oil to new levels – and it's hitting the most vulnerable hardest. Tom Cairn...
Escalating Heating Costs Hit Most Vulnerable Hardest
Repeated rises in the cost of crude oil on both sides of the Atlantic has been blamed for pushing the price of home heating oil to new levels – and it's hitting the most vulnerable hardest. Tom Cairn...
UK National News, Nov 21, 2007
PM Grills Supermarkets On Kids' Booze
The Prime Minister is expected to warn the supermarket industry that it must help curb youth binge drinking or face 'action' from the Government. Gordon Brown is holding a summit on binge-drinking wi...
PM Grills Supermarkets On Kids' Booze
The Prime Minister is expected to warn the supermarket industry that it must help curb youth binge drinking or face 'action' from the Government. Gordon Brown is holding a summit on binge-drinking wi...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 21, 2007
NI Supporters Confident Of Triumph Tonight
At least 4,000 Northern Ireland fans have travelled via both Belfast and Dublin – as well as via London and other GB airports - to Gran Canaria to join in the excitement as Northern Ireland meets Spai...
NI Supporters Confident Of Triumph Tonight
At least 4,000 Northern Ireland fans have travelled via both Belfast and Dublin – as well as via London and other GB airports - to Gran Canaria to join in the excitement as Northern Ireland meets Spai...
UK National News, Nov 21, 2007
Immigrants Fuel Soaring UK Hepatitis Levels
Immigrants into the UK are helping to raise levels of a dangerous – potentially fatal – infection across the country. Soaring rates of infection by hepatitis B, said to be fuelled by large-scale immi...
Immigrants Fuel Soaring UK Hepatitis Levels
Immigrants into the UK are helping to raise levels of a dangerous – potentially fatal – infection across the country. Soaring rates of infection by hepatitis B, said to be fuelled by large-scale immi...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 21, 2007
Anderstown Gateway Area May Become Commercial Hub
A feasibility study into the development of a commercial hub in the Andersonstown Gateway Area, which includes the former Barracks site, has been launched. The study will look into economic developme...
Anderstown Gateway Area May Become Commercial Hub
A feasibility study into the development of a commercial hub in the Andersonstown Gateway Area, which includes the former Barracks site, has been launched. The study will look into economic developme...
UK National News, Nov 21, 2007
Diana Inquest Faces Crisis
The fact that a UK coroner has no power to order crucial witnesses to give evidence to a hearing has again been highlighted at the Princess Diana Inquest in London - and this time it may halt the case...
Diana Inquest Faces Crisis
The fact that a UK coroner has no power to order crucial witnesses to give evidence to a hearing has again been highlighted at the Princess Diana Inquest in London - and this time it may halt the case...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:Low cloud, mist or fog at first will clear through the morning to leave a dry day with some prolonged sunny spells through the afternoon. Maximum temperature 21 °C.Tonight:Dry with clear spells for most places through the evening and overnight will allow the odd mist or fog patch to form. Coastal low cloud spreads into northern counties. Minimum temperature 9 °C.
