Northern Ireland News for September 2007 : Page 7

Northern Ireland News, Sep 14, 2007
Windows Smashed At Co. Down Hotel
Vandals have smashed a number of windows in an early morning attack at a Portaferry hotel. All the windows of the restaurant on the ground floor of the Narrows Hotel in the town were broken in the ea...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 14, 2007
M2 Reopens Following Vehicle Fire
All countrybound lanes of the M2 have re-opened following a vehicle fire. Smoke from the burning car caused the closure of all lanes between junctions 5 and 6 due to the incident. It is understood t...
UK National News, Sep 14, 2007
Chris Langham To Be Sentenced Over Child Porn
Actor Chris Langham is awaiting sentencing on charges of downloading child pornography. The Bafta Award-winning star, who appeared in shows such as 'Help' and 'The Thick Of It', was found guilty of 1...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 14, 2007
Pogues Reunite For 25th Anniversary Show
Shane MacGowan and the Pogues are coming to Belfast's Nugent Hall on December 22 for a special show to celebrate their 25th anniversary. The Pogues played their first ever gig in London back in Octob...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 14, 2007
Teenage Girl Charged Over Greengrocer Killing
A 15-year-old girl has been charged in connection with the killing of greengrocer Harry Holland in west Belfast earlier this week. She has been charged with affray and assault occassioning actual bod...
Recruitment News, Sep 13, 2007
NI Jobs Growth Continues
Northern Ireland has the highest number of jobs on record, while the unemployment rate is at its lowest ever level, according to the latest figures. Seasonally adjusted figures from the Quarterly Emp...
UK National News, Sep 13, 2007
Woman Found Murdered On Kent Prison Grounds
A female teacher has been found murdered in the car park of a Kent prison. Detectives are investigating the death of the woman at East Sutton Park Open Prison near Maidstone, at 1715 BST on Wednesday...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 13, 2007
Murder Inquiry Launched After Greengrocer Dies
Police have launched a murder inquiry after a 65-year-old greengrocer died in hospital after being stabbed in the head with a screwdriver in a brutal attack on Tuesday night. Harry Holland was stabbe...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 13, 2007
Minister Briefs Executive On Foot-And-Mouth Precautions
Michelle Gildernew, Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development has updated the Northern Ireland Executive on her actions following the confirmation of foot-and-mouth disease in Britain. During th...
UK National News, Sep 13, 2007
Two Robbers Killed In Suspected Bank Raid
Two men have been killed in a shooting during a suspected armed robbery attempt at a bank in Hampshire. The men were shot by police outside a branch of the HSBC bank in Chandler's Ford in Southampton...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 13, 2007
DARD Bans Animal Imports
Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development Michelle Gildernew has announced precautionary measures following confirmation of a new case of foot and mouth disease on a holding in Surrey. Even befo...
UK National News, Sep 13, 2007
Virus Strain 'Same In Foot-And-Mouth Outbreaks'
The latest outbreak of foot-and-mouth in Surrey is "likely" to be the same strain that infected two farms in the area last month, the government has confirmed. The Department for the Environment and ...
UK National News, Sep 13, 2007
British Police Asked To Seize Evidence in McCann Case
British police have reportedly been asked to seize items of evidence from the home of Gerry and Kate McCann. Sky News reported that the items police investigating the disappearance of their daughter ...
UK National News, Sep 13, 2007
Murder Inquiry: Stabbed Greengrocer Dies
Police have launched a murder inquiry after a 65-year-old greengrocer died in hospital after being stabbed in the head with a screwdriver in a brutal attack on Tuesday night. Harry Holland was stabbe...
UK National News, Sep 13, 2007
Insurance Executive Charged With Daughter's Murder
An insurance executive has been charged with the murder of his daughter, Scotland Yard has confirmed. Alberto Izaga, 36, from Albert Embankment in central London, was charged with the murder of his d...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 13, 2007
IFA Investigates 'Incident' Between NI Players
The Irish Football Association is investigating an incident between two Northern Ireland players as they prepared to fly home from Reykjavik following their defeat to Iceland in their Euro 2008 qualif...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 13, 2007
Newtownabbey Car Workshop Destroyed In Suspicious Blaze
A car workshop in Newtownabbey has been destroyed in a fire, which is being treated as suspicious. The fire at the premises on Arthur Road was reported shortly after 3am on Thursday and around 55 fir...
UK National News, Sep 13, 2007
Celebrity Chef's Brother Jailed For Heroin Possession
The brother of celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay has been jailed for 10 months for heroin possession on the resort island of Bali. Ronald Ramsay (39) was also fined £351 by the Indonesian court. He was ar...
UK National News, Sep 13, 2007
Fire At Former Birds Eye Factory In Grimsby
A major fire at a former Birds Eye factory in Grimsby has been successfully tackled by firefighters. Around 80 firefighters tackled the blaze at the disused factory, which broke out shortly after 7pm...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 13, 2007
Councillor Expected To Resign From DUP
Another councillor is expected to leave the DUP in protest over the party going into government with Sinn Fein. According to reports, Antrim councillor Mel Lucas is expected to announce that he is le...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 13, 2007
NI Jobs Growth Continues
Northern Ireland has the highest number of jobs on record, while the unemployment rate is at its lowest ever level, according to the latest figures. Seasonally adjusted figures from the Quarterly Emp...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 13, 2007
Róisín Murphy Announces Spring & Airbrake Show
Former Moloko vocalist Róisín Murphy has announced that she will play a solo show at the Spring & Airbrake on December 5. Murphy rose to fame with Mark Brydon as electronic pop duo Moloko in the 199...
UK National News, Sep 12, 2007
Case Of Foot-And-Mouth Confirmed
A case of foot-and-mouth has been found at a site in Egham, 10 miles from the scene of the last outbreak in Surrey. A pre-emptive slaughter of cattle at Milton Park Farm in Stroude Road in Egham is a...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 12, 2007
Stabbing Attack Leaves Man Critically Ill
Police have launched an investigation after a 65-year-old greengrocer was stabbed in the head with a screwdriver in west Belfast. The incident took place just before midnight on Tuesday night in Norf...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 12, 2007
PSNI Officer Injured In Derry Disturbance
A PSNI officer suffered facial injuries during disturbances in Derry city on Tuesday night. The officer was struck in the face with a missile in the Westland Street area around 9:45pm and was taken t...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 12, 2007
Councillors Vote To Keep Giant's Causeway Public
Councillors from Coleraine Borough Council have voted to keep the Giant's Causeway Visitors' Centre in public hands. Several DUP councillors were among those who voted in favour of the motion, which ...
UK National News, Sep 12, 2007
Police Snared In Red Tape
The Chief Inspector of Constabulary has reported that police forces in England and Wales are caught up in a maze of red tape. Sir Ronnie Flanagan in his 'Review of Policing' has said that police forc...
UK National News, Sep 12, 2007
Cancer Risk Doubt Over Mobile Phones
Mobile phones have not been found to be associated with any biological or adverse health effects, according to the UK's largest investigation into the possible health risks from using them. The Mobil...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 12, 2007
Foot-And-Mouth Case Confirmed in England
A case of foot-and-mouth has been found at a site in Egham, 10 miles from the scene of the last outbreak in Surrey. A pre-emptive slaughter of cattle at Milton Park Farm in Stroude Road in Egham is a...
UK National News, Sep 12, 2007
Man Admits To Attacking Sir Alex Ferguson
A man has pleaded guilty to attacking Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson at a railway station in London. Appearing at City of Westminster Magistrates' on Tuesday, Kevin Reynolds, 43, of no fixe...