Northern Ireland News for November 2007 : Page 7
Northern Ireland News, Nov 19, 2007
Woman’s Body Pulled From Lough As Tragic Bridge Fall Body Found
Separate drowning tragedies have been reported over the weekend as a woman's body was recovered from a lough in Co Down, while the remains of a man were pulled from the River Foyle in Londonderry. Th...
Woman’s Body Pulled From Lough As Tragic Bridge Fall Body Found
Separate drowning tragedies have been reported over the weekend as a woman's body was recovered from a lough in Co Down, while the remains of a man were pulled from the River Foyle in Londonderry. Th...
UK National News, Nov 19, 2007
Anti-Bullying Channel Launched On YouTube
An anti-bullying channel has been launched on video-share web site YouTube, in conjunction with charity BeatBullying. The Beatbullying YouTube channel has been launched to mark the start of Anti-Bull...
Anti-Bullying Channel Launched On YouTube
An anti-bullying channel has been launched on video-share web site YouTube, in conjunction with charity BeatBullying. The Beatbullying YouTube channel has been launched to mark the start of Anti-Bull...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 19, 2007
Royal Avenue Reopened As Security Alert Ends
Belfast's Royal Avenue has now been reopened having been cordoned off in a security alert which saw hundreds of people evacuated from Castlecourt shopping complex. The main thoroughfare had been clos...
Royal Avenue Reopened As Security Alert Ends
Belfast's Royal Avenue has now been reopened having been cordoned off in a security alert which saw hundreds of people evacuated from Castlecourt shopping complex. The main thoroughfare had been clos...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 19, 2007
Armagh Traffic Victim Was On Mercy Mission
The man who was killed in a weekend car crash has been named – and it has been revealed that he was on route to comfort bereaved relatives at the time of the accident. Two vehicles were involved in t...
Armagh Traffic Victim Was On Mercy Mission
The man who was killed in a weekend car crash has been named – and it has been revealed that he was on route to comfort bereaved relatives at the time of the accident. Two vehicles were involved in t...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 19, 2007
First Citizen Leads Band Parade Critics
A confused 'protest' band parade that is to take place pre-Christmas in Belfast city centre has led to further controversy. Belfast Lord Mayor Jim Rodgers is now facing criticism by the organisers fo...
First Citizen Leads Band Parade Critics
A confused 'protest' band parade that is to take place pre-Christmas in Belfast city centre has led to further controversy. Belfast Lord Mayor Jim Rodgers is now facing criticism by the organisers fo...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 19, 2007
Hundreds of Jobs Offered At Victoria Square
There will be literally hundreds of jobs on offer in late November at one of the biggest recruitment events yet seen in Belfast retailing. The Victoria Square Jobs Fair is to place on the 24 and 25 N...
Hundreds of Jobs Offered At Victoria Square
There will be literally hundreds of jobs on offer in late November at one of the biggest recruitment events yet seen in Belfast retailing. The Victoria Square Jobs Fair is to place on the 24 and 25 N...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 16, 2007
Police Alert Politicans Over Threats
Two separate political parties in Northern Ireland are now under threat from different paramilitary organisations. Members of both the SDLP and Sinn Fein have been targeted and it is believed the thr...
Police Alert Politicans Over Threats
Two separate political parties in Northern Ireland are now under threat from different paramilitary organisations. Members of both the SDLP and Sinn Fein have been targeted and it is believed the thr...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 16, 2007
Aircraft Downed Near Mournes
There are few details as yet on the crash of a small aircraft near the Mourne Mountains late this afternoon. It is known that two people have been injured after the plane crashed in a field in County...
Aircraft Downed Near Mournes
There are few details as yet on the crash of a small aircraft near the Mourne Mountains late this afternoon. It is known that two people have been injured after the plane crashed in a field in County...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 16, 2007
Dublin And Belfast Probing Separate Bomb Alerts
Traffic is being diverted away from the scene of a bomb alert at a shopping complex in south Belfast. Army technical experts were called to the Boucher Road at about 11.15am on Friday. It is underst...
Dublin And Belfast Probing Separate Bomb Alerts
Traffic is being diverted away from the scene of a bomb alert at a shopping complex in south Belfast. Army technical experts were called to the Boucher Road at about 11.15am on Friday. It is underst...
UK National News, Nov 16, 2007
Dead Birds Did Not Have Bird Flu
Turkeys that were found dead on a farm in Suffolk have tested negative for bird flu, it has emerged. Turkeys at Grove Farm in Botesdale were due to be culled after Defra said that they had "dangerous...
Dead Birds Did Not Have Bird Flu
Turkeys that were found dead on a farm in Suffolk have tested negative for bird flu, it has emerged. Turkeys at Grove Farm in Botesdale were due to be culled after Defra said that they had "dangerous...
UK National News, Nov 16, 2007
Search On For London Teen's Killers
Police are continuing to search for the killers of a 17-year-old boy who was shot dead in a north London street on Wednesday evening. According to reports, Etem Celebi, who is of Turkish heritage, wa...
Search On For London Teen's Killers
Police are continuing to search for the killers of a 17-year-old boy who was shot dead in a north London street on Wednesday evening. According to reports, Etem Celebi, who is of Turkish heritage, wa...
UK National News, Nov 16, 2007
Most Wanted Sex Offenders' Photos Digitally Aged
Photos of some of the most wanted sex offenders in Britain have been digitally aged to help members of the public recognise how they might look now. Photos of Joshua Karney and Peter Weatherley have ...
Most Wanted Sex Offenders' Photos Digitally Aged
Photos of some of the most wanted sex offenders in Britain have been digitally aged to help members of the public recognise how they might look now. Photos of Joshua Karney and Peter Weatherley have ...
UK National News, Nov 16, 2007
BBC Admits 'Crying' Error In Quintuplet Report
The BBC has been forced to backtrack after allegations that the broadcaster added the sound of crying babies to a news report featuring premature quintuplets on News 24. Despite the fact that the bab...
BBC Admits 'Crying' Error In Quintuplet Report
The BBC has been forced to backtrack after allegations that the broadcaster added the sound of crying babies to a news report featuring premature quintuplets on News 24. Despite the fact that the bab...
UK National News, Nov 16, 2007
Government Must Revise Flood Defence Spending
Councils have urged the government to bring forward its timetable for investment in flood defences or risk a repeat of the devastation caused by floods during the summer. In an official submission to...
Government Must Revise Flood Defence Spending
Councils have urged the government to bring forward its timetable for investment in flood defences or risk a repeat of the devastation caused by floods during the summer. In an official submission to...
UK National News, Nov 16, 2007
'Nearly Half' Of Schoolchildren Have Tried Alcohol
Nearly half of 10-15-year-olds in England have drunk alcohol, an Ofsted study has found. The study, which was carried out across 141 local authorities between April and June 2007, found that 48% of 1...
'Nearly Half' Of Schoolchildren Have Tried Alcohol
Nearly half of 10-15-year-olds in England have drunk alcohol, an Ofsted study has found. The study, which was carried out across 141 local authorities between April and June 2007, found that 48% of 1...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 16, 2007
Omagh Blaze Father's Past Revealed
The Omagh father suspected of burning his family and himself to death earlier this week was a convicted sex offender and one of his victims has been talking about her experience. She said she feared ...
Omagh Blaze Father's Past Revealed
The Omagh father suspected of burning his family and himself to death earlier this week was a convicted sex offender and one of his victims has been talking about her experience. She said she feared ...
UK National News, Nov 16, 2007
Second Body At Margate House Of Death
A second body has been discovered at the house in Margate, Kent, where the remains of Scottish teenager Vicky Hamilton were found earlier this week. Police described the find as a "significant develo...
Second Body At Margate House Of Death
A second body has been discovered at the house in Margate, Kent, where the remains of Scottish teenager Vicky Hamilton were found earlier this week. Police described the find as a "significant develo...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 16, 2007
Further Job Losses Revealed
An estate agent in County Antrim has shed staff while rural Limavady has again been hit by news of substantial job losses. Following soon after 900 jobs being shed by international company, Seagate, ...
Further Job Losses Revealed
An estate agent in County Antrim has shed staff while rural Limavady has again been hit by news of substantial job losses. Following soon after 900 jobs being shed by international company, Seagate, ...
Recruitment News, Nov 16, 2007
Further Job Losses Revealed
An estate agent in County Antrim has shed staff while rural Limavady has again been hit by news of substantial job losses. Following soon after 900 jobs being shed by international company, Seagate, ...
Further Job Losses Revealed
An estate agent in County Antrim has shed staff while rural Limavady has again been hit by news of substantial job losses. Following soon after 900 jobs being shed by international company, Seagate, ...
Recruitment News, Nov 16, 2007
Thousands Of Additional Apprenticeships Promised
A UK-wide initiative that is to offer a total of 7.5 million new training places will include some 120,000 new apprenticeships for the under-25s and 30,000 places for older workers. The scheme sets o...
Thousands Of Additional Apprenticeships Promised
A UK-wide initiative that is to offer a total of 7.5 million new training places will include some 120,000 new apprenticeships for the under-25s and 30,000 places for older workers. The scheme sets o...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 16, 2007
Belfast Voted UK's Second Favourite City Break Location
Big Wheels and big thrills and a location that is booming for both shopping and leisure activities has brought Belfast up by an amazing 11 places this year in the Guardian/Observer travel awards. It ...
Belfast Voted UK's Second Favourite City Break Location
Big Wheels and big thrills and a location that is booming for both shopping and leisure activities has brought Belfast up by an amazing 11 places this year in the Guardian/Observer travel awards. It ...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 16, 2007
Bridge Closure Provokes Demand For Temporary M2 Crossing
The proposed closure of a vital thorougfare is causing problems in Newtownabbey. The Hightown Road bridge from Glengormley to Mallusk and on to link with north Belfast is to close soon for a full yea...
Bridge Closure Provokes Demand For Temporary M2 Crossing
The proposed closure of a vital thorougfare is causing problems in Newtownabbey. The Hightown Road bridge from Glengormley to Mallusk and on to link with north Belfast is to close soon for a full yea...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 16, 2007
Indian Investments Discussed
On the final day of his three day visit to India, Employment and Learning Minister, Sir Reg Empey, held meetings with HCL Technologies, a major investor in Northern Ireland. HCL BPO Services has bee...
Indian Investments Discussed
On the final day of his three day visit to India, Employment and Learning Minister, Sir Reg Empey, held meetings with HCL Technologies, a major investor in Northern Ireland. HCL BPO Services has bee...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 16, 2007
Disabled Riders Enjoy Royal Visit
Princess Anne, patron of Riding for the Disabled (RDA) arrived in Northern Ireland yesterday to take part in a special conference. Northern Ireland was hosting the RDA annual conference for the first...
Disabled Riders Enjoy Royal Visit
Princess Anne, patron of Riding for the Disabled (RDA) arrived in Northern Ireland yesterday to take part in a special conference. Northern Ireland was hosting the RDA annual conference for the first...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 16, 2007
Championship Leader Races Out Of Belfast - Into Hospital - And Out Of The Race
There was high drama on Friday afternoon as Marcus Gronholm, who has been leading the World Rally Championship - and his co-driver, Timo Rautiainen - were taken to Sligo General hospital following a c...
Championship Leader Races Out Of Belfast - Into Hospital - And Out Of The Race
There was high drama on Friday afternoon as Marcus Gronholm, who has been leading the World Rally Championship - and his co-driver, Timo Rautiainen - were taken to Sligo General hospital following a c...
UK National News, Nov 16, 2007
Post Office Launch Christmas 2008 Savings Scheme
Dreaming of a Christmas Yet To Come? Well, Post Office customers don’t have to be like Ebenezer Scrooge in Dicken’s Festive ‘Christmas Carol’ - who forsaw a cold and lonely Christmas future - as plans...
Post Office Launch Christmas 2008 Savings Scheme
Dreaming of a Christmas Yet To Come? Well, Post Office customers don’t have to be like Ebenezer Scrooge in Dicken’s Festive ‘Christmas Carol’ - who forsaw a cold and lonely Christmas future - as plans...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 15, 2007
Bail Refused In Grocer Death Trial
Bail has been refused for one of four teenagers accused in connection with the murder of a west Belfast greengrocer, Harry Holand. Defence counsel Jon Paul Shields said his client, remanded in a youn...
Bail Refused In Grocer Death Trial
Bail has been refused for one of four teenagers accused in connection with the murder of a west Belfast greengrocer, Harry Holand. Defence counsel Jon Paul Shields said his client, remanded in a youn...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 15, 2007
Omagh Suspect Died In Blaze
Police are treating one of the victims of the Omagh fire tragedy as a prime suspect. Arthur McElhill is suspected of setting the fire that killed him, his partner and their five children. He died wi...
Omagh Suspect Died In Blaze
Police are treating one of the victims of the Omagh fire tragedy as a prime suspect. Arthur McElhill is suspected of setting the fire that killed him, his partner and their five children. He died wi...
UK National News, Nov 15, 2007
Retrial Ordered After Dando Murder Appeal Won
Barry George has won an appeal over his conviction for the murder of television presenter Jill Dando. The 47-year-old was sentenced to life imprisonment in July 2001 for the fatal shooting of Miss Da...
Retrial Ordered After Dando Murder Appeal Won
Barry George has won an appeal over his conviction for the murder of television presenter Jill Dando. The 47-year-old was sentenced to life imprisonment in July 2001 for the fatal shooting of Miss Da...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 15, 2007
Millions Tune In As Rally Championships Speed To Stormont
Northern Ireland is to have a global TV audience tonight as some 800 million rally fans in 180 countries are expected to tune in on television for the first stage of Rally Ireland which starts in Belf...
Millions Tune In As Rally Championships Speed To Stormont
Northern Ireland is to have a global TV audience tonight as some 800 million rally fans in 180 countries are expected to tune in on television for the first stage of Rally Ireland which starts in Belf...
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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.