Northern Ireland News for May 2008 : Page 2

UK National News, May 29, 2008
House Price Falls Have Accelerated Further
According to the Nationwide Building Society, the rate of house price falls has accelerated further, dropping by 2.5% in May alone. However the building society say borrowers are better placed to wea...
UK National News, May 29, 2008
Families Mark Iraq Hostage Anniversary - One Year On
The families of five British nationals are marking the anniversary of their sons' time in captivity in Iraq today. The civilian contractors have been held hostage for a year, kidnapped by armed milit...
UK National News, May 29, 2008
UK Backs 'Decommissioning' Of Cluster Bombs
Contrary to all expectations, the Prime Minister Gordon Brown has supported 'decommissioning' of the deadly and indescriminate munitions known as cluster bombs. In what turned out to be a critical bo...
Northern Ireland News, May 29, 2008
'R' Driver Guilty On Fatal Accident
A jury took just 20 minutes to return unanimous verdicts yesterday in finding a young driver guilty of fatal dangerous driving charges. The families of two victims wept as a speeding 20-year-old 'R' ...
Northern Ireland News, May 29, 2008
West Link Delays Warning As Latest Upgrade Completed
As reported on 4ni.co.uk yesterday, a further phase of the long-running West Link renewal has been completed - but motorists are being advised to allow extra time for their journey today after the lat...
Northern Ireland News, May 29, 2008
Welcome For Antrim Project's Job Creation
A new community-based develoment which is creating employment opportunities in Co Antrim has been welcomed by the NI Social Development Minister Margaret Ritchie. She helped to launch the new, mixed-...
Recruitment News, May 29, 2008
Bord Gáis Deal Creates Jobs In New Customer Service Partnership
Its not just gas that is to flow from a new Bord Gáis deal - jobs too are to be created with the launch of a new customer service partnership with the global payments company FEXCO - which has its hea...
Northern Ireland News, May 29, 2008
NI News In Brief
Strabane Fire Risks Lives Lives could easily have been lost overnight in an arson attack on an unoccupied house in Strabane. If it had spread to adjoining properties, firefighters said "lives were pu...
Northern Ireland News, May 29, 2008
Jobs Boost For Co Down Engineering Firm
Around 46 highly skilled engineering jobs have been created with the opening of new 'state-of-the-art' premises for a Greyabbey company, John Huddleston Engineering. The firm - which has a current wo...
UK National News, May 28, 2008
Inquest Into Soldier Death In Iraq Resumes
An inquest into the death of a young soldier in Iraq has resumed. Twenty-one-year-old Daniel Coffey, from Cullompton, Devon, died after being shot through his helmet in the back of the head while ser...
UK National News, May 28, 2008
Husband Found Guilty Of Nisha Murder
The husband of a special constable has been found guilty of her murder. Fadi Nasri, 34, has been found guilty of organising her murder alongside two other men to allegedly clear mounting debts. It wa...
UK National News, May 28, 2008
Police Make Appeal For Missing Leamington Girl
Police are still searching for a 15-year-old girl who has not been seen since May 6. Roanne Miller was last seen by a member of her family in Leamington. A statement released by Warwickshsire Police...
Recruitment News, May 28, 2008
Childrens' Hospital Lose 100 Staff
The Irish Republic's number one childrens' hospital has announced it is to shed 100 staff to cope with budget restrictions imposed by the Health Service Executive (HSE). Our Lady’s Hospital for Sick...
UK National News, May 28, 2008
Prince Harry On Charity Mission
Prince Harry is to join personnel from his regiment working in Africa for his favourite charity. The Royal will travel to the Kingdom of Lesotho this summer with military colleagues to work on projec...
Northern Ireland News, May 28, 2008
'Powerful Shock' From NIE
A 'shock' increase in the price of power has left consumers 'feeling the heat' after confirmation that electricity prices are to rise by 14%. Northern Ireland Electricity (NIE) confirmed today that t...
UK National News, May 28, 2008
Mother And Partner In Court Over 'Starvation' Death
A mother and her partner have appeared in court accused of "causing or allowing" the death of a seven-year-old child. Angela Gordon, 33, and Junaid Abuhamza, 29, from Handsworth, stood before Birming...
UK National News, May 28, 2008
Plymouth Artist Dies 'Peacefully'
Plymouth artist, Beryl Cook has died at the age of 81. Mrs Cook died peacefully at her home with her husband and family at her side. The artist - who was born in Surrey - lived and worked for a whil...
Northern Ireland News, May 28, 2008
Golfers Take A Swing At NI Water
A Northern Ireland water pipeline looks set to stop play at a popular south Belfast golf course, for up to six months. Original plans suggested the piping could be placed under the fairways at Ormea...
Recruitment News, May 28, 2008
Architects Bring £1m Job Investment To Derry
A new £1 million job investment in Derry is further evidence that the city is driving economic growth in the North West of the island, the NI Deputy First Minister, Martin McGuinness has said. During...
Northern Ireland News, May 28, 2008
Local Employment Boosted With 100 Bombardier Jobs
Bombardier Aerospace has announced a massive boost to the aircraft industry, with the creation of 100 new jobs. The Canadian-owned company - currently employing 5,000 staff throughout the Province - ...
UK National News, May 28, 2008
Winehouse's 'Winning' Game For Cambridge Students
Amy Winehouse has made it into print again - but this time as part of a final-year exam at Cambridge University - rather than in the tabloids. The singer, 24, usually hitting the headlines for her co...
Northern Ireland News, May 28, 2008
Architects Bring £1m Job Investment To Derry
A new £1 million job investment in Derry is further evidence that the city is driving economic growth in the North West of the island, the NI Deputy First Minister, Martin McGuinness has said. During...
UK National News, May 28, 2008
Park Death Boy Died From 'Head Injuries'
A post mortem has found that a teenager beaten to death in a public park died from head injuries. Seventeen-year-old Amar Aslam was found in a West Yorkshire park on Sunday evening by two passers-by....
Northern Ireland News, May 28, 2008
Irish Firm Bets On Ulster Winner
A famous firm of Irish bookmakers, Paddy Power has bought Belfast-based McGranaghan Racing. The deal - believed to be for £19m sterling sees the bookie chain entering the Northern Ireland market for ...
UK National News, May 28, 2008
Teen In Court Over Man's Death
A teenage boy is due to appear in court charged with the murder of a 41-year-old man. Liam Churchley, 19, from Bristol, will appear before Bristol Magistrates Court today in connection with the death...
Northern Ireland News, May 28, 2008
Neeson Working On NI Troubles Drama For BBC
International movie star, Liam Neeson, is back on home turf as he begins filming of a major new drama about the NI Troubles. The Ballymena-born star is back in the Province working on the upcoming BB...
UK National News, May 28, 2008
Brown Talks Fuel With Industry Chiefs
The Prime Minister and the Chancellor are to meet oil industry leaders today to discuss spiralling fuel costs. Yesterday lorry drivers staged protests to demand cuts on diesel to salvage the British ...
Northern Ireland News, May 28, 2008
NI News In Brief
No Skyscrapers For Belfast? Announcing the details in advance of the Tall Buildings Conference, Arlene Foster, Minister of the Environment, has said that her intention is to provide design guidelines...
Northern Ireland News, May 28, 2008
International Delegation Targets North Belfast Communities
There is to be a high-powered visit to areas of north Belfast today as residents receive advice from international regeneration experts. The initiative is to look at how best to develop deprived area...
Northern Ireland News, May 28, 2008
Roads and Schools To Benefit From Regional Development Plans
While Fermanagh is set to benefit from a £5.5m roads investment, announced by NI Regional Development Minister Conor Murphy this week, the Minister has also announced a £2.85m investment plan for the ...