Northern Ireland News for March 2008 : Page 12
UK National News, Mar 4, 2008
Life Sentence For Killer Nurse
A male nurse who murdered four elderly patients and attempted to murder a fifth at two hospitals in Leeds has been jailed for life. Colin Norris, 32, from Egilsay Terrace in Glasgow, was given four l...
Life Sentence For Killer Nurse
A male nurse who murdered four elderly patients and attempted to murder a fifth at two hospitals in Leeds has been jailed for life. Colin Norris, 32, from Egilsay Terrace in Glasgow, was given four l...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 4, 2008
Remission For Sex Offenders Could End
A plan to end remission for dangerous sex offenders has come before parliament. The policy has been heavily campaigned throughout Northern Ireland for over some time, and the government agreed to end...
Remission For Sex Offenders Could End
A plan to end remission for dangerous sex offenders has come before parliament. The policy has been heavily campaigned throughout Northern Ireland for over some time, and the government agreed to end...
UK National News, Mar 4, 2008
Soldiers Join Search In Jersey
A specialist military team has been called in to assist in the search for human remains at a former Jersey care home, where a child's skull was found last month. The six-man team will use hi-tech rad...
Soldiers Join Search In Jersey
A specialist military team has been called in to assist in the search for human remains at a former Jersey care home, where a child's skull was found last month. The six-man team will use hi-tech rad...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 4, 2008
Rate Of Crane Climbing 'Climbing'
A second crane-climbing incident has taken place in Belfast, and another in Dublin. Police were forced to use a rescue team to climb 150 feet up a crane at College Green to bring down a 37-year-old m...
Rate Of Crane Climbing 'Climbing'
A second crane-climbing incident has taken place in Belfast, and another in Dublin. Police were forced to use a rescue team to climb 150 feet up a crane at College Green to bring down a 37-year-old m...
UK National News, Mar 4, 2008
Teens Plead Guilty To Wrapper Row Killing
Two teenagers have pleaded guilty to killing a man in a row over a chocolate bar wrapper. Evren Anil, 23, from Upper Norwood, southeast London, died after confronting the boys over a wrapper which wa...
Teens Plead Guilty To Wrapper Row Killing
Two teenagers have pleaded guilty to killing a man in a row over a chocolate bar wrapper. Evren Anil, 23, from Upper Norwood, southeast London, died after confronting the boys over a wrapper which wa...
UK National News, Mar 4, 2008
Newsreader Carol Barnes Seriously Ill
Former ITN newsreader Carol Barnes is seriously ill in hospital, her management has confirmed. According to reports, the 63-year-old has suffered a stroke. A statement released by Knight Ayton Manag...
Newsreader Carol Barnes Seriously Ill
Former ITN newsreader Carol Barnes is seriously ill in hospital, her management has confirmed. According to reports, the 63-year-old has suffered a stroke. A statement released by Knight Ayton Manag...
UK National News, Mar 4, 2008
Police Have Shannon's Fingerprints
Police searching for missing schoolgirl Shannon Matthews have said that they have a full set of her fingerprints and a DNA profile of her. West Yorkshire Police said that they had built up a composit...
Police Have Shannon's Fingerprints
Police searching for missing schoolgirl Shannon Matthews have said that they have a full set of her fingerprints and a DNA profile of her. West Yorkshire Police said that they had built up a composit...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 4, 2008
Two Million Days Off For Civil Servants
The total number of working days lost due to Northern Ireland's Civil Service sick leave in the last five years has come in at 1,731,595, new figures reveal. The sick leave for 2002-2007 has cost the...
Two Million Days Off For Civil Servants
The total number of working days lost due to Northern Ireland's Civil Service sick leave in the last five years has come in at 1,731,595, new figures reveal. The sick leave for 2002-2007 has cost the...
UK National News, Mar 4, 2008
Warning Issued Over Child Abduction
Police in Birmingham have issued a warning after a child was abducted in the city. The 12-year-old girl was abducted by a motorist on Monday, but managed to escape unharmed. The incident came one da...
Warning Issued Over Child Abduction
Police in Birmingham have issued a warning after a child was abducted in the city. The 12-year-old girl was abducted by a motorist on Monday, but managed to escape unharmed. The incident came one da...
UK National News, Mar 4, 2008
Girl Convicted Of Teen Mum's Murder
A 15-year-old girl has been found guilty of murdering a young mum in North Tyneside. At Newcastle Crown Court on Monday, Judge David Hobson lifted an order banning the naming of Jordan Jobson, after ...
Girl Convicted Of Teen Mum's Murder
A 15-year-old girl has been found guilty of murdering a young mum in North Tyneside. At Newcastle Crown Court on Monday, Judge David Hobson lifted an order banning the naming of Jordan Jobson, after ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 4, 2008
New Patron For Belfast Film Festival
The programme for the 8th Jameson Belfast Film Festival has been announced, along with the news that Oscar-nominated director Terry George is the new patron of the festival. Belfast-born Terry receiv...
New Patron For Belfast Film Festival
The programme for the 8th Jameson Belfast Film Festival has been announced, along with the news that Oscar-nominated director Terry George is the new patron of the festival. Belfast-born Terry receiv...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 4, 2008
Westlink Roadworks Ahead Of Schedule
Massive roadworks on Northern Ireland's busiest road are to be completed six months ahead of schedule, it emerged yesterday. The construction of the Broadway underpass at Belfast's Westlink is also e...
Westlink Roadworks Ahead Of Schedule
Massive roadworks on Northern Ireland's busiest road are to be completed six months ahead of schedule, it emerged yesterday. The construction of the Broadway underpass at Belfast's Westlink is also e...
UK National News, Mar 4, 2008
British Snowboarder Killed In France
A snowboarder from Leeds has been killed in an accident in the French Alps. It is understood that 32-year-old Phillip Tate, from Roundhay, died after falling 80ft down a crevasse on the Valle Blanche...
British Snowboarder Killed In France
A snowboarder from Leeds has been killed in an accident in the French Alps. It is understood that 32-year-old Phillip Tate, from Roundhay, died after falling 80ft down a crevasse on the Valle Blanche...
UK National News, Mar 4, 2008
DJ Kershaw Returned To Jail
DJ Andy Kershaw is back in jail, after being released on Friday. The 48-year-old former Radio 1 DJ had served 44 days in prison for harassing his former partner Juliette Banner, the mother of his two...
DJ Kershaw Returned To Jail
DJ Andy Kershaw is back in jail, after being released on Friday. The 48-year-old former Radio 1 DJ had served 44 days in prison for harassing his former partner Juliette Banner, the mother of his two...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 4, 2008
Minister Cuts First Sod On £6.25m Business Facility
Northern Ireland Economy Minister Nigel Dodds today launched the development of the £6.25 million business facility at the Northern Ireland Science Park (NISP). The Concourse development, which consi...
Minister Cuts First Sod On £6.25m Business Facility
Northern Ireland Economy Minister Nigel Dodds today launched the development of the £6.25 million business facility at the Northern Ireland Science Park (NISP). The Concourse development, which consi...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 4, 2008
Belfast To Play Host To Potential Olympic Champions
Belfast is celebrating after four of its main sports sites were named as potential Pre-Olympic Games Training Camps. The London 2012 committee has chosen Andersonstown Leisure Centre (Boxing), Grove ...
Belfast To Play Host To Potential Olympic Champions
Belfast is celebrating after four of its main sports sites were named as potential Pre-Olympic Games Training Camps. The London 2012 committee has chosen Andersonstown Leisure Centre (Boxing), Grove ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 3, 2008
Taxi Driver Injured In Brick Attack
A taxi driver is being treated in hospital for severe facial and head injuries, after a brick was thrown through a car window near Newtownards, County Down. Jackie Anderson, from Newtownards, had bee...
Taxi Driver Injured In Brick Attack
A taxi driver is being treated in hospital for severe facial and head injuries, after a brick was thrown through a car window near Newtownards, County Down. Jackie Anderson, from Newtownards, had bee...
UK National News, Mar 3, 2008
Nurse Found Guilty Of Patient Murders
A male nurse has been found guilty of the murder of four elderly patients at two hospitals in Leeds. Colin Norris, 31, from Glasgow, was found guilty of the murders of four female patients - Ethel Ha...
Nurse Found Guilty Of Patient Murders
A male nurse has been found guilty of the murder of four elderly patients at two hospitals in Leeds. Colin Norris, 31, from Glasgow, was found guilty of the murders of four female patients - Ethel Ha...
UK National News, Mar 3, 2008
Bones Found At Jersey Care Home
Bones have been found during searches at a Jersey former care home where a child's remains were found. However, it is understood that the bones, discovered during resumed searches at the Haut de la G...
Bones Found At Jersey Care Home
Bones have been found during searches at a Jersey former care home where a child's remains were found. However, it is understood that the bones, discovered during resumed searches at the Haut de la G...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 3, 2008
Search For Elderly Couple Resumes
Police and the Coastguard will resume their search today for an elderly couple whose car was found abandoned at Ballintoy Harbour in north Antrim on Friday. Concerns are growing for Robin (74) and Ma...
Search For Elderly Couple Resumes
Police and the Coastguard will resume their search today for an elderly couple whose car was found abandoned at Ballintoy Harbour in north Antrim on Friday. Concerns are growing for Robin (74) and Ma...
UK National News, Mar 3, 2008
Conservatives Pledge Extra Jail Places
Conservative leader David Cameron has said that his party would build 5,000 additional jail places in England and Wales. The party has published a Green Paper on prison reform which lays out plans fo...
Conservatives Pledge Extra Jail Places
Conservative leader David Cameron has said that his party would build 5,000 additional jail places in England and Wales. The party has published a Green Paper on prison reform which lays out plans fo...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 3, 2008
Drunk Driver Jailed For Running Couple Over
A man has been convicted of hitting a woman with his car while drunk. Paul McCormick, 29, from Coleraine will serve two and a half years in jail and has received a seven-year driving ban. McCormick...
Drunk Driver Jailed For Running Couple Over
A man has been convicted of hitting a woman with his car while drunk. Paul McCormick, 29, from Coleraine will serve two and a half years in jail and has received a seven-year driving ban. McCormick...
UK National News, Mar 3, 2008
Protesters On Crane In Parliament Square
Two protesters have scaled a crane in Parliament Square to protest against the proposed EU Treaty. The two male activists climbed onto the crane, which is in place for renovations in Middlesex Guildh...
Protesters On Crane In Parliament Square
Two protesters have scaled a crane in Parliament Square to protest against the proposed EU Treaty. The two male activists climbed onto the crane, which is in place for renovations in Middlesex Guildh...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 3, 2008
Agreement At Last On 11 Plus
An interim proposal by the Governing Bodies Association (GBA) on how to best deal with the restructuring of the transfer test has won tentative cross party approval. The testing issue has caused bitt...
Agreement At Last On 11 Plus
An interim proposal by the Governing Bodies Association (GBA) on how to best deal with the restructuring of the transfer test has won tentative cross party approval. The testing issue has caused bitt...
UK National News, Mar 3, 2008
'King Of Soho' Dies
Porn magnate and property tycoon Paul Raymond - once dubbed the 'King of Soho' - has died at the age of 82, the Paul Raymond Organisation has confirmed. Mr Raymond became famous in 1958 when he opene...
'King Of Soho' Dies
Porn magnate and property tycoon Paul Raymond - once dubbed the 'King of Soho' - has died at the age of 82, the Paul Raymond Organisation has confirmed. Mr Raymond became famous in 1958 when he opene...
UK National News, Mar 3, 2008
24-Hour Drinking Legislation Criticised
The introduction of 24-hour drinking licenses has been criticised by council leaders. Speaking to the 'Daily Telegraph', Local Government Association Chairman Sir Simon Milton said that the legislati...
24-Hour Drinking Legislation Criticised
The introduction of 24-hour drinking licenses has been criticised by council leaders. Speaking to the 'Daily Telegraph', Local Government Association Chairman Sir Simon Milton said that the legislati...
UK National News, Mar 3, 2008
Smoking Bans 'Ignored' In Hospitals
Smoking bans are being flouted in many NHS hospitals in England, a university study has claimed. The study, conducted by researchers at Nottingham University, was carried out in 2007 - before the int...
Smoking Bans 'Ignored' In Hospitals
Smoking bans are being flouted in many NHS hospitals in England, a university study has claimed. The study, conducted by researchers at Nottingham University, was carried out in 2007 - before the int...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 3, 2008
MI5 Warned Police Over Murder Plot
An MI5 agent has revealed how he warned police about the plot to kill LVF leader, Billy Wright. Speaking at an inquiry into the killing, the agent said he had told police of the plan eight months bef...
MI5 Warned Police Over Murder Plot
An MI5 agent has revealed how he warned police about the plot to kill LVF leader, Billy Wright. Speaking at an inquiry into the killing, the agent said he had told police of the plan eight months bef...
UK National News, Mar 3, 2008
Man Arrested Over Manchester Murder
Police investigating the murder of a 25-year-old man in Manchester last week have arrested a 70-year-old man. Craig Douglas was walking along Canal Street in the city last Monday evening with anothe...
Man Arrested Over Manchester Murder
Police investigating the murder of a 25-year-old man in Manchester last week have arrested a 70-year-old man. Craig Douglas was walking along Canal Street in the city last Monday evening with anothe...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 3, 2008
Train Collides With Car At Ballymena Crossing
A man is being treated in hospital following a collision involving a car and a train at a railway crossing in County Antrim. The incident took place at 6.50 this morning at an automated crossing on t...
Train Collides With Car At Ballymena Crossing
A man is being treated in hospital following a collision involving a car and a train at a railway crossing in County Antrim. The incident took place at 6.50 this morning at an automated crossing on t...
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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.