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Northern Ireland News for February 2008 : Page 5
Northern Ireland News, Feb 22, 2008
Agenda For Change Deadline Extended
The deadline for Health and Social Care (HSC) service employers to have all staff on Agenda for Change rates of pay has been extended to June. To date more than 70% of staff are in receipt of new rat...
Agenda For Change Deadline Extended
The deadline for Health and Social Care (HSC) service employers to have all staff on Agenda for Change rates of pay has been extended to June. To date more than 70% of staff are in receipt of new rat...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 22, 2008
Train 'Halt' For Belfast International
A price tag of over £35m and insufficient numbers of potential passengers has now all but ended a bid to have Belfast International Airport linked by its own railway halt. Despite a call from EasyJet...
Train 'Halt' For Belfast International
A price tag of over £35m and insufficient numbers of potential passengers has now all but ended a bid to have Belfast International Airport linked by its own railway halt. Despite a call from EasyJet...
UK National News, Feb 22, 2008
Police Criticised Over Trusthorpe Murders
The police's protection of a couple murdered in a revenge attack, has been criticised in an investigation by an independent watchdog. John and Joan Stirland were found shot dead at their bungalow in ...
Police Criticised Over Trusthorpe Murders
The police's protection of a couple murdered in a revenge attack, has been criticised in an investigation by an independent watchdog. John and Joan Stirland were found shot dead at their bungalow in ...
UK National News, Feb 22, 2008
Search Continues For Missing Schoolgirl
A massive police search restarted this morning for nine-year-old Shannon Matthews who disappeared after a school swimming trip in West Yorkshire on Tuesday afternoon. A police operation involving 250...
Search Continues For Missing Schoolgirl
A massive police search restarted this morning for nine-year-old Shannon Matthews who disappeared after a school swimming trip in West Yorkshire on Tuesday afternoon. A police operation involving 250...
UK National News, Feb 22, 2008
Serial Killer Jailed For Life
Serial killer Steve Wright has been jailed for life for murdering five women. Yesterday, Wright was convicted of killing Gemma Adams, 25, Tania Nicol, 19, Anneli Alderton, 24, Paula Clennell, 24, and...
Serial Killer Jailed For Life
Serial killer Steve Wright has been jailed for life for murdering five women. Yesterday, Wright was convicted of killing Gemma Adams, 25, Tania Nicol, 19, Anneli Alderton, 24, Paula Clennell, 24, and...
UK National News, Feb 22, 2008
Ofgem To Investigate Energy Suppliers
Energy regulator Ofgem has launched an investigation into the markets in electricity and gas for households and small businesses. Ofgem's inquiry follows a series of inflation-busting price hikes an...
Ofgem To Investigate Energy Suppliers
Energy regulator Ofgem has launched an investigation into the markets in electricity and gas for households and small businesses. Ofgem's inquiry follows a series of inflation-busting price hikes an...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 21, 2008
Seven Years For Death Driver
The driver of a car that crashed - killing four friends in Fermanagh - has been jailed. Daniel McDonnell, 21, from Galloon Gardens, Newtownbutler, was found guilty of causing the deaths by dangerous ...
Seven Years For Death Driver
The driver of a car that crashed - killing four friends in Fermanagh - has been jailed. Daniel McDonnell, 21, from Galloon Gardens, Newtownbutler, was found guilty of causing the deaths by dangerous ...
UK National News, Feb 21, 2008
Afghanistan Death Confirmed
It has been confirmed that a soldier from 40 Commando Royal Marines has been killed in an explosion in Afghanistan. It happened on Wednesday, with one other marine also injured in the incident, and s...
Afghanistan Death Confirmed
It has been confirmed that a soldier from 40 Commando Royal Marines has been killed in an explosion in Afghanistan. It happened on Wednesday, with one other marine also injured in the incident, and s...
UK National News, Feb 21, 2008
Wright Found Guilty Of Suffolk Prostitute Murders
Steve Wright has been found guilty at Ipswich Court of murdering five prostitutes. The 49-year-old former pub landlord from Ipswich in Suffolk had denied murdering Gemma Adams, 25, Tania Nicol, 19, A...
Wright Found Guilty Of Suffolk Prostitute Murders
Steve Wright has been found guilty at Ipswich Court of murdering five prostitutes. The 49-year-old former pub landlord from Ipswich in Suffolk had denied murdering Gemma Adams, 25, Tania Nicol, 19, A...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 21, 2008
Ahern Facing Probe As Paisley Defiant On 'Jnr' Controversy
While NI Executive First Minister, Ian Paisley remains aloof from the repercussions of his son's resignation as a Junior Minister and seems set to 'weather the gathering storm', his opposite number in...
Ahern Facing Probe As Paisley Defiant On 'Jnr' Controversy
While NI Executive First Minister, Ian Paisley remains aloof from the repercussions of his son's resignation as a Junior Minister and seems set to 'weather the gathering storm', his opposite number in...
UK National News, Feb 21, 2008
Body Of Baby Girl Found In Woodland
The body of a baby girl has been discovered in woods in Redcar, North Yorkshire. Cleveland Police were called to the area near Kirkleatham Lane, just before 2pm on Wednesday following reports teenage...
Body Of Baby Girl Found In Woodland
The body of a baby girl has been discovered in woods in Redcar, North Yorkshire. Cleveland Police were called to the area near Kirkleatham Lane, just before 2pm on Wednesday following reports teenage...
UK National News, Feb 21, 2008
Gazza Held Under Mental Health Act
Former England international football star Paul Gascoigne has been arrested and sectioned under the Mental Health Act. The 40-year-old midfielder - widely known as 'Gazza' - who won 57 caps for Engla...
Gazza Held Under Mental Health Act
Former England international football star Paul Gascoigne has been arrested and sectioned under the Mental Health Act. The 40-year-old midfielder - widely known as 'Gazza' - who won 57 caps for Engla...
UK National News, Feb 21, 2008
Live Or Let Die As Monkeys Take Main Brit Award
Arctic Monkeys took home the top prize at the Brit awards last night; some things never change, and the Brit Awards are certainly one of them. Infamous for its drunken acceptance speeches, cringe ins...
Live Or Let Die As Monkeys Take Main Brit Award
Arctic Monkeys took home the top prize at the Brit awards last night; some things never change, and the Brit Awards are certainly one of them. Infamous for its drunken acceptance speeches, cringe ins...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 21, 2008
Royal Irish Fly Out As Afghanistan Death Confirmed
As around 100 TA part time 'rangers' from 2 Royal Irish in Northern Ireland deploy as a fully formed company for Afghanistan - alongside their regular army colleagues - it has been confirmed that a so...
Royal Irish Fly Out As Afghanistan Death Confirmed
As around 100 TA part time 'rangers' from 2 Royal Irish in Northern Ireland deploy as a fully formed company for Afghanistan - alongside their regular army colleagues - it has been confirmed that a so...
UK National News, Feb 21, 2008
Terminal Five Disruption Planned
Activists plan to disrupt the official opening of Heathrow's £4.2 billion fifth terminal next month. They are set to 'flood it' with hundreds of protesters, according to the London newspaper, the Eve...
Terminal Five Disruption Planned
Activists plan to disrupt the official opening of Heathrow's £4.2 billion fifth terminal next month. They are set to 'flood it' with hundreds of protesters, according to the London newspaper, the Eve...
UK National News, Feb 21, 2008
'Significant' Sighting Of Missing Shannon
The search continues for a missing nine-year old schoolgirl as police investigate the possibility she may have ran away from home. Shannon Matthews, from Dewsbury, West Yorkshire was reported missing...
'Significant' Sighting Of Missing Shannon
The search continues for a missing nine-year old schoolgirl as police investigate the possibility she may have ran away from home. Shannon Matthews, from Dewsbury, West Yorkshire was reported missing...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 21, 2008
Old Ladies Burgled
Two elderly ladies in west Belfast have been forced to endure both threats and an 'aggravated' burglary. The two women - in their late 80s - were threatened during the disturbing incident at their ho...
Old Ladies Burgled
Two elderly ladies in west Belfast have been forced to endure both threats and an 'aggravated' burglary. The two women - in their late 80s - were threatened during the disturbing incident at their ho...
UK National News, Feb 21, 2008
'Star Wars' Missile Attack 'Successful'
There was relief all round last night with news that the US has successfully struck a disabled 'spy' satellite, hopefully destroying the rapidly 'decaying orbit' facility. A missile was fired from a ...
'Star Wars' Missile Attack 'Successful'
There was relief all round last night with news that the US has successfully struck a disabled 'spy' satellite, hopefully destroying the rapidly 'decaying orbit' facility. A missile was fired from a ...
UK National News, Feb 21, 2008
British Gas Profits Rocket To £571m
British Gas profits soared by 500% to £571m last year, a massive rise from £95m in 2006. Its owner, Centrica, reported a 40% increase in year profit, up to £1.95bn from £1.39bn. The figures look cer...
British Gas Profits Rocket To £571m
British Gas profits soared by 500% to £571m last year, a massive rise from £95m in 2006. Its owner, Centrica, reported a 40% increase in year profit, up to £1.95bn from £1.39bn. The figures look cer...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 21, 2008
Cowabunga! Teenage Turtle In Lough
Ferry passengers and one of the divers working on the installation of a powerful turbine in the fast flowing waters of Strangford Lough and, separately, a Strangford fisherman, have each been delighte...
Cowabunga! Teenage Turtle In Lough
Ferry passengers and one of the divers working on the installation of a powerful turbine in the fast flowing waters of Strangford Lough and, separately, a Strangford fisherman, have each been delighte...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 21, 2008
'Cut-Price' Booze Debate Underlines Local Underage Drinking Scheme
As Britain's largest supermarket giant, Tesco, has called on the Government to introduce new laws to 'ban' cut-price alcohol, it has emerged that a pilot scheme to tackle underage drinking in the Nort...
'Cut-Price' Booze Debate Underlines Local Underage Drinking Scheme
As Britain's largest supermarket giant, Tesco, has called on the Government to introduce new laws to 'ban' cut-price alcohol, it has emerged that a pilot scheme to tackle underage drinking in the Nort...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 21, 2008
Lottery Windfall Win Ends In Fraud Conviction
A 'greedy' lottery winner has little to celebrate this week having been forced to hand back more than half her winnings after being convicted of benefit fraud. Lady Luck had originally brought Leanne...
Lottery Windfall Win Ends In Fraud Conviction
A 'greedy' lottery winner has little to celebrate this week having been forced to hand back more than half her winnings after being convicted of benefit fraud. Lady Luck had originally brought Leanne...
UK National News, Feb 21, 2008
Royal Opening For £1.5m Manufacturing Facility
One of Scotland's leading specialist timber companies marked the start of a new era this week, with the official opening of its new premises by The Duke of Kent. The royal opening was the culmination...
Royal Opening For £1.5m Manufacturing Facility
One of Scotland's leading specialist timber companies marked the start of a new era this week, with the official opening of its new premises by The Duke of Kent. The royal opening was the culmination...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 21, 2008
Titanic Tour is Terrific Tonic
A tour of titanic proportions will be running all through March as Belfast City Council commemorates the world’s most famous 'accursed' ocean liner, the Belfast-built Titanic. Bus and boat tours will...
Titanic Tour is Terrific Tonic
A tour of titanic proportions will be running all through March as Belfast City Council commemorates the world’s most famous 'accursed' ocean liner, the Belfast-built Titanic. Bus and boat tours will...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 21, 2008
O’Loan Appointed East Timor Envoy
Northern Ireland's former Police Ombudsman Nuala O'Loan has been announced as a special Irish Government envoy for East Timor. Irish Foreign Minister Dermot Ahern made the announcement yesterday duri...
O’Loan Appointed East Timor Envoy
Northern Ireland's former Police Ombudsman Nuala O'Loan has been announced as a special Irish Government envoy for East Timor. Irish Foreign Minister Dermot Ahern made the announcement yesterday duri...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 20, 2008
Bomb Found At Mail Sorting Office
A Royal Mail sorting office has been evacuated after a bomb was found on the premises in Mallusk, County Antrim. The device was discovered at around 11.45am on Wednesday morning. The building was eva...
Bomb Found At Mail Sorting Office
A Royal Mail sorting office has been evacuated after a bomb was found on the premises in Mallusk, County Antrim. The device was discovered at around 11.45am on Wednesday morning. The building was eva...
UK National News, Feb 20, 2008
MI6 'Didn't Kill Diana'
The Secret Service, MI6, didn't kill Princess Diana. The agency's former boss has formally denied claims that the intelligence service murdered the Princess of Wales. Today, at the long-running inq...
MI6 'Didn't Kill Diana'
The Secret Service, MI6, didn't kill Princess Diana. The agency's former boss has formally denied claims that the intelligence service murdered the Princess of Wales. Today, at the long-running inq...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 20, 2008
MPs Shouldn't Set Own Salary: Empey
A local political leader has appealed to the Prime Minister to end the practice of MPs and MLAs' salaries being agreed by the politicians themselves. Also referring to Welsh and Scottish Assembly Mem...
MPs Shouldn't Set Own Salary: Empey
A local political leader has appealed to the Prime Minister to end the practice of MPs and MLAs' salaries being agreed by the politicians themselves. Also referring to Welsh and Scottish Assembly Mem...
UK National News, Feb 20, 2008
Afghanistan Blast Soldier Named
The Ministry of Defence has revealed the name of the soldier killed during an explosion in Afghanistan. Lawrence 25 year-old Corporal Stephen 'Damian' from Yorkshire was killed in action on Sunday, ...
Afghanistan Blast Soldier Named
The Ministry of Defence has revealed the name of the soldier killed during an explosion in Afghanistan. Lawrence 25 year-old Corporal Stephen 'Damian' from Yorkshire was killed in action on Sunday, ...
UK National News, Feb 20, 2008
Police Appeal For Information On Missing Girl
West Yorkshire police are appealing for information following the disappearance of a nine-year-old girl who failed to return from school yesterday evening. Shannon Matthews, from Dewsbury, West Yorks...
Police Appeal For Information On Missing Girl
West Yorkshire police are appealing for information following the disappearance of a nine-year-old girl who failed to return from school yesterday evening. Shannon Matthews, from Dewsbury, West Yorks...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:Mainly dry with sunny spells on Friday, cloudier at times in the south. The chance of the odd afternoon shower developing in the south and east. Maximum temperature 20 °C.Tonight:Any afternoon showers soon dying out to leave a dry evening with clear spells at first, but coastal low cloud, mist or fog then spreads in from the northwest. Minimum temperature 8 °C.
