Northern Ireland News for April 2007 : Page 2

UK National News, Apr 27, 2007
Goat killed and others mutilated in Kingsbury
Police in Warwickshire have appealed for information after a pet goat was killed and others were mutilated. The attack took place on a small holding in Church Lane, Kingsbury on Thursday evening. Th...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 27, 2007
Alzheimer research meeting at UU Coleraine
The first meeting of a new local network centre of the Alzheimer Research Trust takes place at the University of Ulster’s Coleraine campus on Monday April 30. The Northern Ireland network centre is h...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 27, 2007
County Antrim director agrees to disqualification
The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment has accepted a disqualification undertaking for seven years from Stephen Cairns, 44, of Blackthorn Drive, Newtownabbey, in respect of his conduct as ...
UK National News, Apr 26, 2007
Robberies on the rise, crime survey reveals
Robberies in England and Wales rose by eight per cent in the last three months of 2006, according to the latest figures from the Home Office. The latest British Crime Survey revealed the eight per ce...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 26, 2007
Man appears in court on assault charges
A man has appeared in court today charged with the abduction and assault of a couple in Londonderry. Marvin Canning, aged 45 from Glendara in the Brandywell area, has been charged in relation to an i...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 26, 2007
Teenager treated for eye injury
A teenager, who received an eye injury following an incident in the outskirts of south Belfast, has been taken to hospital for treatment. It is understood the 15-year-old had been struck in the eye ...
UK National News, Apr 26, 2007
Church choirmaster jailed for abuse
A church choirmaster has been jailed for two-and-a-half years for abusing boys in his choir. Peter Halliday, 61, from Farnborough in Hampshire admitted sexually abusing three boys in his care between...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 26, 2007
Taoiseach and DUP leader to visit Boyne
Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern and Democratic Unionist Party leader Ian Paisley have agreed to visit the site of the Battle of the Boyne together next month. The pair will visit the site on May 11...
UK National News, Apr 26, 2007
Hugh Grant arrested over alleged assault
Hugh Grant has been arrested over an allegation that he attacked a photographer by throwing a tub of baked beans at him. The 46-year-old actor is understood to have voluntarily attended Notting Hill ...
UK National News, Apr 26, 2007
Funeral held for murdered teacher
The funeral of a British teacher who was murdered in Tokyo is taking place today. Lindsay Hawker, 22, was found dead in a bath of sand in an apartment in the Japanese capital in March. She had been ...
UK National News, Apr 26, 2007
More acts confirmed for Diana concert
Lily Allen, Kanye West and The Feeling are among the latest acts to be confirmed on the line-up of the Princess Diana memorial concert. Rod Stewart, Natasha Bedingfield, James Morrison, Orson and Sta...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 26, 2007
Car hijacked in Belfast city centre
Police are appealing for information following a hijacking incident close to Belfast city centre yesterday evening. Two males, both thought to be aged 18, approached the female driver of a silver Ren...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 26, 2007
Maiden City gets Jazzed up for May bank Holiday weekend
The eagerly anticipated 6th Annual City of Derry Jazz and Big Band Festival has been launched today and will welcome some of the music industry’s most celebrated musicians to the city from Thursday 3 ...
UK National News, Apr 26, 2007
Fire disrupts train services in London
A fire has disrupted many train services in London. The fire was sparked by two explosions at a warehouse at Canal Approach in Deptford Park in Lewisham, southeast London. The blaze, which reportedl...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 26, 2007
North Belfast fast food restaurant robbed
Police in North Belfast are appealing for information following an armed robbery in a fast food restaurant. Three males entered the premises on the Antrim Road at around 9:25pm yesterday evening; one...
UK National News, Apr 26, 2007
Boy, 4, mauled by dog
A four-year-old blind boy is being treated in hospital after being mauled by a dog in north Wales. Thomas Miles was attacked by the dog, thought to be a Rhodesian Ridgeback, outside a house in Greenf...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 26, 2007
All Ireland anti-speeding campaign launched
A new All Ireland anti-speeding campaign was launched in Dublin today. The launch at the City’s Savoy Cinema coincides with the first UN Global Road Safety week. The campaign was launched jointly by...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 26, 2007
Invest NI announces successful year
Invest NI has announced the most successful year for Northern Ireland with half a billion pounds of new investment commitments backing overseas investment projects every nine working days. Announcing...
UK National News, Apr 26, 2007
Less women involved in drink fighting
Serious violence-related injuries fell by 2% in England and Wales, despite the introduction of new licensing laws, a survey has found. The survey, by Cardiff University's Violence Research Group, stu...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 26, 2007
Beam Vacuum Systems celebrates 30 years of success
A commitment to enterprise and innovation has enabled local company Beam Vacuum Systems Ltd to achieve a market leading position in central vacuum technology in UK and Ireland, Leslie Morrison, Invest...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 25, 2007
Lords deny licence for Belfast sex shop
A Belfast sex shop owner has been denied a licence after the House of Lords backed Belfast City Council’s decision not to grant one. The five Law Lords unanimously overturned a judgement by the Court...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 25, 2007
Jewellery stolen in Abbey Centre raid
Detectives in Newtownabbey are appealing for information following a burglary at a jewellery store in Abbey Centre last night. Shortly after 11.30pm a red Ford Escort carrying four males crashed into...
UK National News, Apr 25, 2007
World Cup winner Alan Ball dies
England World Cup winner Alan Ball has died at the age of 61. The former Blackpool, Everton, Arsenal and Southampton player collapsed outside his home in Hampshire as he tackled a bonfire. Ball was ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 25, 2007
Fifteenth IMC report published today
The 15th report by the Independent Monitoring Commission has been published today and has concentrated on the activities of paramilitary organisations. According to the latest study, the Provisional ...
UK National News, Apr 25, 2007
Uncle pleads guilty to owning killer dog
The uncle of a five-year-old girl who was mauled to death by a pit bull terrier has pleaded guilty to owning a dangerous dog. Ellie Lawrenson died after being attacked by the dog at her grandmother, ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 25, 2007
Investigation into Ombudsman leak claims
Allegations that the Northern Ireland Police Ombudsman’s office has broken the law by leaking sensitive security information to journalists have been investigated. The PSNI have confirmed the allegat...
UK National News, Apr 25, 2007
Yeltsin buried in Moscow
Former Russian President Boris Yeltsin has been buried in Moscow in a state funeral. The ceremony was held at the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour in the Russian capital on Wednesday, which had also b...
UK National News, Apr 25, 2007
Possible restrictions on flu remedies following crystal meth fears
Some flu remedies which are sold over-the-counter could be made available on prescription only, amid fears that ingredients contained in them are being used to make Class A drug crystal meth. Health...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 25, 2007
Gateway airport project to create 8,000 jobs
Work has started on a multi-million pound business park next to Belfast International Airport which could create up to 8,000 jobs in the next 15 years. The ambitious project is currently underway to ...
UK National News, Apr 25, 2007
Lucie's mother's 'relief' at appeal decision
The mother of murdered British hostess Lucie Blackman has told reporters of her "relief" at the announcement that prosecutors are to appeal the acquittal of the man accused of her murder. Jane Steare...