Northern Ireland News for April 2008 : Page 13
UK National News, Apr 7, 2008
Prince Philip Discharged From Hospital
The Duke of Edinburgh has been released from hospital after receiving treatment for a chest infection. The 86-year-old was admitted to the King Edward VII's hospital in London last Thursday after he ...
Prince Philip Discharged From Hospital
The Duke of Edinburgh has been released from hospital after receiving treatment for a chest infection. The 86-year-old was admitted to the King Edward VII's hospital in London last Thursday after he ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 7, 2008
Ballynahinch Motorcyclist Killed
A baby has escaped injury in a stoning attack on a car in Belfast, while there has been a fatal accident over the weekend in Co Down. The motorcyclist who was killed in the traffic accident in County...
Ballynahinch Motorcyclist Killed
A baby has escaped injury in a stoning attack on a car in Belfast, while there has been a fatal accident over the weekend in Co Down. The motorcyclist who was killed in the traffic accident in County...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 7, 2008
Grimsby Follows Strangford Lead In Tidal Energy Project
This month's launch of a world-leading Strangford Lough-based tital power generation project has been quickly followed by news of another initiative. UK Secretary of State for Energy, John Hutton, ha...
Grimsby Follows Strangford Lead In Tidal Energy Project
This month's launch of a world-leading Strangford Lough-based tital power generation project has been quickly followed by news of another initiative. UK Secretary of State for Energy, John Hutton, ha...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 7, 2008
A&E Closure Slammed
An 'early-closing' hospital accident and emergency unit has been slammed Things are so bad that a mid-Ulster politician has called on the Executive Health Minister to take action after the accident ...
A&E Closure Slammed
An 'early-closing' hospital accident and emergency unit has been slammed Things are so bad that a mid-Ulster politician has called on the Executive Health Minister to take action after the accident ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 7, 2008
Robinson To Discuss Post Office Closures
News of the proposed closure of as many as three east Belfast post offices has prompted the MP for the area to agree a meeting with senior Royal Mail officials. Peter Robinson, who is also the MLA fo...
Robinson To Discuss Post Office Closures
News of the proposed closure of as many as three east Belfast post offices has prompted the MP for the area to agree a meeting with senior Royal Mail officials. Peter Robinson, who is also the MLA fo...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 7, 2008
Paedophile Priest Grave 'For Sale'
An Abbey belonging to the religious order from which paedophile priest Fr Brendan Smyth came is up for sale - to include his previously unmarked grave. Kilnacrott Abbey and 44 acres of land in the Ir...
Paedophile Priest Grave 'For Sale'
An Abbey belonging to the religious order from which paedophile priest Fr Brendan Smyth came is up for sale - to include his previously unmarked grave. Kilnacrott Abbey and 44 acres of land in the Ir...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 7, 2008
Robbery Arrest Cops Attacked
A troubled Co Armagh town has again seen a weekend of violence. Police were attacked as they arrested two people following an armed robbery in Lurgan. Crowds aimed stones, bottles and other missile...
Robbery Arrest Cops Attacked
A troubled Co Armagh town has again seen a weekend of violence. Police were attacked as they arrested two people following an armed robbery in Lurgan. Crowds aimed stones, bottles and other missile...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 7, 2008
Ahern Praises Sinn Fein U-turn
The Good Friday Agreement almost foundered at the last minute and was only saved by Sinn Fein abandoning a planned poster campaign targeting the scrapping of the Irish Republic's territorial claim ove...
Ahern Praises Sinn Fein U-turn
The Good Friday Agreement almost foundered at the last minute and was only saved by Sinn Fein abandoning a planned poster campaign targeting the scrapping of the Irish Republic's territorial claim ove...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 7, 2008
Boots Boosts Jobs
High Street retailer, Boots has increased its number of stores in Northern Ireland to 91 with the opening of a new store in Belfast. Generating 26 full time jobs, the store is located in the city's p...
Boots Boosts Jobs
High Street retailer, Boots has increased its number of stores in Northern Ireland to 91 with the opening of a new store in Belfast. Generating 26 full time jobs, the store is located in the city's p...
UK National News, Apr 4, 2008
Bomb Plot Accused Made 'Martyrdom Videos'
Several men accused of plotting to blow up passenger planes during transatlantic flights filmed Islamic martyrdom videos. The jury at Woolwich Crown Court were shown footage and read transcripts from...
Bomb Plot Accused Made 'Martyrdom Videos'
Several men accused of plotting to blow up passenger planes during transatlantic flights filmed Islamic martyrdom videos. The jury at Woolwich Crown Court were shown footage and read transcripts from...
UK National News, Apr 4, 2008
Two Women Arrested In Shannon Matthews Case
Police have arrested two members of Shannon Matthew's family as the investigation into the alleged abduction of West Yorkshire schoolgirl continues. The girl's stepfather's mother Alice Meehan, 49, i...
Two Women Arrested In Shannon Matthews Case
Police have arrested two members of Shannon Matthew's family as the investigation into the alleged abduction of West Yorkshire schoolgirl continues. The girl's stepfather's mother Alice Meehan, 49, i...
UK National News, Apr 4, 2008
Two Arrested In Beach Body Parts Case
Police investigating the death of a woman, whose severed head and hands were discovered on a Scottish beach earlier this week, have arrested two men. The woman has now been identified as Jolanta Bled...
Two Arrested In Beach Body Parts Case
Police investigating the death of a woman, whose severed head and hands were discovered on a Scottish beach earlier this week, have arrested two men. The woman has now been identified as Jolanta Bled...
UK National News, Apr 4, 2008
Prince Philip Admitted To Hospital
The Duke of Edinburgh has been taken to hospital for treatment for a chest infection. Prince Philip has been taken to the King Edward VII's Hospital in London for treatment and Buckingham Palace conf...
Prince Philip Admitted To Hospital
The Duke of Edinburgh has been taken to hospital for treatment for a chest infection. Prince Philip has been taken to the King Edward VII's Hospital in London for treatment and Buckingham Palace conf...
UK National News, Apr 4, 2008
Manslaughter Charge For Man Over Railway Death
A man has appeared in court today charged with the manslaughter of a woman who died after being hit by a train in Essex. Darren Palmer, 38, from Clacton appeared before Colchester Magistrates Court t...
Manslaughter Charge For Man Over Railway Death
A man has appeared in court today charged with the manslaughter of a woman who died after being hit by a train in Essex. Darren Palmer, 38, from Clacton appeared before Colchester Magistrates Court t...
UK National News, Apr 4, 2008
Sex Offenders Face Ban From Social Networking Sites
Sex offenders could be banned from social networking sites such as MySpace, Bebo and Facebook, under new plans unveiled by the government. The proposals, developed alongside internet firms, children'...
Sex Offenders Face Ban From Social Networking Sites
Sex offenders could be banned from social networking sites such as MySpace, Bebo and Facebook, under new plans unveiled by the government. The proposals, developed alongside internet firms, children'...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 4, 2008
Female Cop Among Injured 999 Crew
Police are this morning at the scene of a Co Down traffic accident while in Co Londonderry, three police officers have been treated in hospital after their patrol car crashed into a road sign. The ac...
Female Cop Among Injured 999 Crew
Police are this morning at the scene of a Co Down traffic accident while in Co Londonderry, three police officers have been treated in hospital after their patrol car crashed into a road sign. The ac...
UK National News, Apr 4, 2008
Law Change Sparks Fears Over Stray Dogs
The mistreatment of animals is hitting the headlines once again, with a warning that more stray dogs could be left on the streets, due to a law change. Councils in England and Wales are to become res...
Law Change Sparks Fears Over Stray Dogs
The mistreatment of animals is hitting the headlines once again, with a warning that more stray dogs could be left on the streets, due to a law change. Councils in England and Wales are to become res...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 4, 2008
Fire Couple Rescued As Grain Silo Fire Tackled
As firefighters were dealing with a blaze at Duncrue Industrial Estate this morning in Belfast, it has emerged that a possible fire tragedy was narrowly averted at a north Belfast private house overni...
Fire Couple Rescued As Grain Silo Fire Tackled
As firefighters were dealing with a blaze at Duncrue Industrial Estate this morning in Belfast, it has emerged that a possible fire tragedy was narrowly averted at a north Belfast private house overni...
UK National News, Apr 4, 2008
Procol Harum Singer Wins Royalties Case
Gary Brooker, the lead singer of Procol Harum, has won his court battle to reclaim full royalty rights to the band's massive worldwide hit 'A White Shade Of Pale'. Brooker, who founded Procol Harum i...
Procol Harum Singer Wins Royalties Case
Gary Brooker, the lead singer of Procol Harum, has won his court battle to reclaim full royalty rights to the band's massive worldwide hit 'A White Shade Of Pale'. Brooker, who founded Procol Harum i...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 4, 2008
Robbery Police Defend City Centre Operations
Criticism levelled by Belfast Lord Mayor on what he claimed to be insufficient numbers of police officers 'on the ground' have been rejected by the officer in charge of city centre policing. Jim Rodg...
Robbery Police Defend City Centre Operations
Criticism levelled by Belfast Lord Mayor on what he claimed to be insufficient numbers of police officers 'on the ground' have been rejected by the officer in charge of city centre policing. Jim Rodg...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 4, 2008
Top Cop Squares Up To Maskey Over West Belfast
In a TV clash worthy of US presidential candidate hopefuls, last night saw an unexpected war of words breaking out between a Sinn Fein member of the NI Policing Board - and former Lord Mayor of Belfas...
Top Cop Squares Up To Maskey Over West Belfast
In a TV clash worthy of US presidential candidate hopefuls, last night saw an unexpected war of words breaking out between a Sinn Fein member of the NI Policing Board - and former Lord Mayor of Belfas...
UK National News, Apr 4, 2008
Naomi Campbell Bailed After Heathrow Arrest
Supermodel Naomi Campbell has been released on bail after being arrested at Heathrow's Terminal 5 on Thursday evening. The 37-year-old was arrested on suspicion of assaulting a police officer, but wa...
Naomi Campbell Bailed After Heathrow Arrest
Supermodel Naomi Campbell has been released on bail after being arrested at Heathrow's Terminal 5 on Thursday evening. The 37-year-old was arrested on suspicion of assaulting a police officer, but wa...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 4, 2008
Dead And Dying Farm Animals Shock
In one of the worst animal cruelty incidents yet seen in Northern Ireland, starving pigs and cattle have been found standing in eight inches of water - surrounded by other dead and dying beasts. This...
Dead And Dying Farm Animals Shock
In one of the worst animal cruelty incidents yet seen in Northern Ireland, starving pigs and cattle have been found standing in eight inches of water - surrounded by other dead and dying beasts. This...
UK National News, Apr 4, 2008
HMS Torbay Returns To Royal Navy Fleet
The Royal Navy's nuclear-powered attack submarine, HMS Torbay, is returning to the Fleet following a year-long £8 million refit at HM Naval Base Clyde, Faslane. The Ministry of Defence said that the ...
HMS Torbay Returns To Royal Navy Fleet
The Royal Navy's nuclear-powered attack submarine, HMS Torbay, is returning to the Fleet following a year-long £8 million refit at HM Naval Base Clyde, Faslane. The Ministry of Defence said that the ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 4, 2008
Councillors Cash Call
A leading organisation that represents councillors in Borough, city and town councils across Northern Ireland has called for more cash to be made available during the current phase of reorganisation. ...
Councillors Cash Call
A leading organisation that represents councillors in Borough, city and town councils across Northern Ireland has called for more cash to be made available during the current phase of reorganisation. ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 4, 2008
First Hotels For City
Lisburn is a city without a hotel, but not for much longer it seems, as two hotels are in the pipeline for the area. The Planning Service has granted the go-ahead to Whitbread Plc for a new £10m hote...
First Hotels For City
Lisburn is a city without a hotel, but not for much longer it seems, as two hotels are in the pipeline for the area. The Planning Service has granted the go-ahead to Whitbread Plc for a new £10m hote...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 4, 2008
Robbers Assault Tyrone 88-Year-Old
An elderly woman has been brutally assaulted during a robbery at her home yesterday. The 88-year-old woman has suffered a broken rib and head injury when she was tied up in a terrifying robbery. The...
Robbers Assault Tyrone 88-Year-Old
An elderly woman has been brutally assaulted during a robbery at her home yesterday. The 88-year-old woman has suffered a broken rib and head injury when she was tied up in a terrifying robbery. The...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 4, 2008
Screen Skills Talent Sought
A joint Northern Ireland TV and film training programme - Skills Focus, the UTV and Northern Ireland Screen training programme, is now open for applications following a successful launch last year. ...
Screen Skills Talent Sought
A joint Northern Ireland TV and film training programme - Skills Focus, the UTV and Northern Ireland Screen training programme, is now open for applications following a successful launch last year. ...
UK National News, Apr 4, 2008
Suspicious Death Investigated In Midlothian
Scottish police have launched an investigation following the discovery of a woman's body in a house in Midlothian on Thursday night. The body of the 42-year-old woman was found after police were call...
Suspicious Death Investigated In Midlothian
Scottish police have launched an investigation following the discovery of a woman's body in a house in Midlothian on Thursday night. The body of the 42-year-old woman was found after police were call...
UK National News, Apr 4, 2008
Protesters Arrested After Blockading Welsh Power Station
Thirteen people have been arrested after climate change protesters blockaded a Welsh power station in protest of its carbon emission. Protesters from Bristol, Cardiff, Oxford and Bath all chained the...
Protesters Arrested After Blockading Welsh Power Station
Thirteen people have been arrested after climate change protesters blockaded a Welsh power station in protest of its carbon emission. Protesters from Bristol, Cardiff, Oxford and Bath all chained the...
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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.