Northern Ireland News for August 2008 : Page 13
UK National News, Aug 6, 2008
Gang Jailed For Stately Home Raids
Five members of the same family have been jailed for up to 11 years each for their part on raids on stately homes. The men, all members of the Johnson traveller family, stole priceless antiques which...
Gang Jailed For Stately Home Raids
Five members of the same family have been jailed for up to 11 years each for their part on raids on stately homes. The men, all members of the Johnson traveller family, stole priceless antiques which...
UK National News, Aug 6, 2008
Home Office Reveal Rising Taser Gun Use Figures
Recent Home Office figures have revealed that Taser stun guns have been used more frequently over the past year. The figures have revealed that Northumbria Police discharged the guns 25 times in a ni...
Home Office Reveal Rising Taser Gun Use Figures
Recent Home Office figures have revealed that Taser stun guns have been used more frequently over the past year. The figures have revealed that Northumbria Police discharged the guns 25 times in a ni...
UK National News, Aug 6, 2008
British Protest Students Held In Beijing
Two British nationals have been detained in Beijing after a protest. The Britons along with two Americans from the group, Students for a Free Tibet (SFT), unfurled banners near the Olympic stadium. ...
British Protest Students Held In Beijing
Two British nationals have been detained in Beijing after a protest. The Britons along with two Americans from the group, Students for a Free Tibet (SFT), unfurled banners near the Olympic stadium. ...
UK National News, Aug 6, 2008
Tories Reveal Pest Infestation In NHS Trusts
Almost 70% of NHS hospitals have brought in pest controllers at least 50 times in a two-year time period. Figures released by the Conservatives show that there has been almost 20,000 incidents of pes...
Tories Reveal Pest Infestation In NHS Trusts
Almost 70% of NHS hospitals have brought in pest controllers at least 50 times in a two-year time period. Figures released by the Conservatives show that there has been almost 20,000 incidents of pes...
Recruitment News, Aug 6, 2008
180 Pfizer Jobs To Go In Cork
Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer is to shed 180 Cork jobs after failing to find a buyer for one of its five Irish manufacturing plants. During the past year and a half the firm has attempted to sell its ...
180 Pfizer Jobs To Go In Cork
Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer is to shed 180 Cork jobs after failing to find a buyer for one of its five Irish manufacturing plants. During the past year and a half the firm has attempted to sell its ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 6, 2008
'Joint' Bid To Recall Assembly Possible
A top Ulster Unionist member has come out in support of an SDLP call to convene a special meeting of the Stormont Assembly. The UUP's Deputy Leader Danny Kennedy has admitted his party share SDLP con...
'Joint' Bid To Recall Assembly Possible
A top Ulster Unionist member has come out in support of an SDLP call to convene a special meeting of the Stormont Assembly. The UUP's Deputy Leader Danny Kennedy has admitted his party share SDLP con...
UK National News, Aug 6, 2008
ITV Cuts Prompted By 'Flat' Advertising Revenue
ITV is to cut costs by an additional £35 million per year by 2010, following expectations that advertising revenue will fall to 20% in September compared to last year. The commercial broadcaster publ...
ITV Cuts Prompted By 'Flat' Advertising Revenue
ITV is to cut costs by an additional £35 million per year by 2010, following expectations that advertising revenue will fall to 20% in September compared to last year. The commercial broadcaster publ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 6, 2008
Coleraine Postman Turns Tour Guide
A 'star is born' as a rural NI postman turns his hand to 'TV' presenting. National tourism agency VisitBritain has enlisted the help of a talkative Co Londonderry postie to help launch an exclusive '...
Coleraine Postman Turns Tour Guide
A 'star is born' as a rural NI postman turns his hand to 'TV' presenting. National tourism agency VisitBritain has enlisted the help of a talkative Co Londonderry postie to help launch an exclusive '...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 6, 2008
MPs Children May Be Banned From Office
Although it seems unlikely that anyone will be sacked from existing employment - given the protection of employment legislation - local MPs look likely to join their mainland colleagues and be banned ...
MPs Children May Be Banned From Office
Although it seems unlikely that anyone will be sacked from existing employment - given the protection of employment legislation - local MPs look likely to join their mainland colleagues and be banned ...
UK National News, Aug 6, 2008
Man Choked To Death In 'Inpromtu' Cake Eating Stunt
A man died after choking to death after an "impromtu" cake eating competition at a Swansea nightclub, an inquest has heard. Adam Deeley, 34, a mature student from Birmingham, and his friends had been...
Man Choked To Death In 'Inpromtu' Cake Eating Stunt
A man died after choking to death after an "impromtu" cake eating competition at a Swansea nightclub, an inquest has heard. Adam Deeley, 34, a mature student from Birmingham, and his friends had been...
UK National News, Aug 6, 2008
Woman Thrown On Tracks By Youths
A female commuter was thrown onto train tracks by two youths whom she had asked to stop smoking. The victim was admitted to hospital with burns and a suspected broken collar bone after the attack at ...
Woman Thrown On Tracks By Youths
A female commuter was thrown onto train tracks by two youths whom she had asked to stop smoking. The victim was admitted to hospital with burns and a suspected broken collar bone after the attack at ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 6, 2008
Health Minister Visits Enniskillen Hospital Development
NI Health Minister Michael McGimpsey (pictured) has visited Enniskillen to view the developments underway to improve and modernise health provision throughout the southwest. During his visit to the ...
Health Minister Visits Enniskillen Hospital Development
NI Health Minister Michael McGimpsey (pictured) has visited Enniskillen to view the developments underway to improve and modernise health provision throughout the southwest. During his visit to the ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 6, 2008
Terence O'Neill's Widow Dies, Aged 93
News has just broken of the death of the widow of Terence O'Neill, Jean. Lady O'Neill of the Maine died at the age of 93, last month in England. As the wife of a former Northern Ireland Prime Mini...
Terence O'Neill's Widow Dies, Aged 93
News has just broken of the death of the widow of Terence O'Neill, Jean. Lady O'Neill of the Maine died at the age of 93, last month in England. As the wife of a former Northern Ireland Prime Mini...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 6, 2008
NI Victims' Strategy Paper Launched
A new draft strategy aimed at helping victims and survivors of The Troubles has been published. Stormont Junior Ministers Jeffrey Donaldson (DUP) and Gerry Kelly (SF), pictured, today announced the p...
NI Victims' Strategy Paper Launched
A new draft strategy aimed at helping victims and survivors of The Troubles has been published. Stormont Junior Ministers Jeffrey Donaldson (DUP) and Gerry Kelly (SF), pictured, today announced the p...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 6, 2008
Ballymena Bank Hit In 'Cops And Robbers' Sting
The hunt is on for a bogus cop who dressed as a PSNI officer to rob a Ballymena bank this week. The man, who was carrying a handgun, held up the bank on the Larne Road in Ballymena. An undisclosed s...
Ballymena Bank Hit In 'Cops And Robbers' Sting
The hunt is on for a bogus cop who dressed as a PSNI officer to rob a Ballymena bank this week. The man, who was carrying a handgun, held up the bank on the Larne Road in Ballymena. An undisclosed s...
UK National News, Aug 6, 2008
MPs Face Ban On Employing Own Children
MPs may be banned from employing their children at taxpayers' expense. New proposals outlined yesterday by Harriet Harman, the Leader of the House of Commons are a bid to address public concerns rais...
MPs Face Ban On Employing Own Children
MPs may be banned from employing their children at taxpayers' expense. New proposals outlined yesterday by Harriet Harman, the Leader of the House of Commons are a bid to address public concerns rais...
UK National News, Aug 6, 2008
Man Indicted Over Fitness Instructor Death
A man has been indicted by a grand jury in connection with the fatal stabbing of a Cardiff fitness instructor, in the United States. Lavern Ritch, 37, of Fairwater, Penarth, was killed after interven...
Man Indicted Over Fitness Instructor Death
A man has been indicted by a grand jury in connection with the fatal stabbing of a Cardiff fitness instructor, in the United States. Lavern Ritch, 37, of Fairwater, Penarth, was killed after interven...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 6, 2008
Other NI News In Brief
Ulster-Scots Tradition Boosted The 'Maiden City' has seen an Ulster-Scots Festival receive a boost. NI Culture Minister Gregory Campbell vowed to promote Londonderry's links with the Ulster-Scots tra...
Other NI News In Brief
Ulster-Scots Tradition Boosted The 'Maiden City' has seen an Ulster-Scots Festival receive a boost. NI Culture Minister Gregory Campbell vowed to promote Londonderry's links with the Ulster-Scots tra...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 6, 2008
'State-Of-The-Art' Armagh Autism Centre Unveiled
NI Education Minister, Caitríona Ruane, has met with the architects employed to design the Middletown Centre for Autism in Co Armagh. Speaking after the meeting, the Minister said: "Mid...
'State-Of-The-Art' Armagh Autism Centre Unveiled
NI Education Minister, Caitríona Ruane, has met with the architects employed to design the Middletown Centre for Autism in Co Armagh. Speaking after the meeting, the Minister said: "Mid...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 6, 2008
NI Construction Continues To Contract, As House Sales Halve
The construction sector has received more bleak news with the announcement that activity has contracted for the fifth consecutive month. Figures from the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply...
NI Construction Continues To Contract, As House Sales Halve
The construction sector has received more bleak news with the announcement that activity has contracted for the fifth consecutive month. Figures from the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 5, 2008
Body Located In Missing Man Search
Volunteers searching for missing Belfast pensioner Tony Crickard in Co Kerry have found a body. The body - which has since has been removed from the scene - was located at the foot of Mount Brandon (...
Body Located In Missing Man Search
Volunteers searching for missing Belfast pensioner Tony Crickard in Co Kerry have found a body. The body - which has since has been removed from the scene - was located at the foot of Mount Brandon (...
UK National News, Aug 5, 2008
Police Appeal For Witnesses After London Murder
Police are appealing for witnesses after a man died from a single stab wound to the heart in Camberwell. Officers were alerted to the incident just before 10.45pm in Northlands Street on 2 August. T...
Police Appeal For Witnesses After London Murder
Police are appealing for witnesses after a man died from a single stab wound to the heart in Camberwell. Officers were alerted to the incident just before 10.45pm in Northlands Street on 2 August. T...
UK National News, Aug 5, 2008
Passengers 'Shook Up' After Runway Collision
Two aircraft have collided at Manchester airport as they were being taxied to the runway. There were no injuries as the planes, carrying a combined 287 passengers and crew, touched wings as they were...
Passengers 'Shook Up' After Runway Collision
Two aircraft have collided at Manchester airport as they were being taxied to the runway. There were no injuries as the planes, carrying a combined 287 passengers and crew, touched wings as they were...
UK National News, Aug 5, 2008
Arrest Over Rubbish Tip Body
A man has been arrested in connection with the death of a 45-year-old musician. The remains of John McAnish were found at the Avondale rubbish tip, near Falkirk following an extensive search by polic...
Arrest Over Rubbish Tip Body
A man has been arrested in connection with the death of a 45-year-old musician. The remains of John McAnish were found at the Avondale rubbish tip, near Falkirk following an extensive search by polic...
UK National News, Aug 5, 2008
Police Recover Brazil Murder Body Parts
More body parts of a British teenager murdered in Brazil have been recovered, according to Brazilian police. Police have found the forearms and left leg of Cara Burke, 17, along the banks of a remote...
Police Recover Brazil Murder Body Parts
More body parts of a British teenager murdered in Brazil have been recovered, according to Brazilian police. Police have found the forearms and left leg of Cara Burke, 17, along the banks of a remote...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 5, 2008
Arrests Follow RAF Aldergrove 'Hot Pursuit'
There were amazing scenes in Co Antrim today during what has been described as "a breach of security" at RAF Aldergrove. Described in some reports as being linked to an earlier sexual assault and the...
Arrests Follow RAF Aldergrove 'Hot Pursuit'
There were amazing scenes in Co Antrim today during what has been described as "a breach of security" at RAF Aldergrove. Described in some reports as being linked to an earlier sexual assault and the...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 5, 2008
Super Bug 'Killing Patients'
A new generation of an occasionally deadly infection has been discovered - in the very places that people are at their most vulnerable - in hospitals. This more virulent strain of C-Difficile - known...
Super Bug 'Killing Patients'
A new generation of an occasionally deadly infection has been discovered - in the very places that people are at their most vulnerable - in hospitals. This more virulent strain of C-Difficile - known...
UK National News, Aug 5, 2008
Darling Tight Lipped Over Stamp Duty Changes
Chancellor Alistair Darling is shedding no light on whether or not there will be a temporary suspension in stamp duty. Mr Darling said he would not be drawn on newspaper reports that the temporary sc...
Darling Tight Lipped Over Stamp Duty Changes
Chancellor Alistair Darling is shedding no light on whether or not there will be a temporary suspension in stamp duty. Mr Darling said he would not be drawn on newspaper reports that the temporary sc...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 5, 2008
Former RUC Cop Sacked After Sex-On-Duty Probe
A police sergeant has been sacked after being caught ignoring emergency calls to visit prostitutes instead. Karl Cliff, 42, of Flint in Wales, was an officer with 17 years of "exemplary service" befo...
Former RUC Cop Sacked After Sex-On-Duty Probe
A police sergeant has been sacked after being caught ignoring emergency calls to visit prostitutes instead. Karl Cliff, 42, of Flint in Wales, was an officer with 17 years of "exemplary service" befo...
UK National News, Aug 5, 2008
Police Officer Sacked For Using Prostitutes On Duty
A police sergeant has been sacked after being caught ignoring emergency calls to visit prostitutes instead. Karl Cliff, 42, of Flint, was an officer with 17 years of "exemplary service" before his li...
Police Officer Sacked For Using Prostitutes On Duty
A police sergeant has been sacked after being caught ignoring emergency calls to visit prostitutes instead. Karl Cliff, 42, of Flint, was an officer with 17 years of "exemplary service" before his li...
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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.