Northern Ireland News for June 2009 : Page 15
Northern Ireland News, Jun 4, 2009
Polling Day Voting 'Steady'
Voting is underway in the European Parliamentary elections at polling stations across Northern Ireland. Very limited disruption earlier in the day has failed to prevent voters turning out, wi...
Polling Day Voting 'Steady'
Voting is underway in the European Parliamentary elections at polling stations across Northern Ireland. Very limited disruption earlier in the day has failed to prevent voters turning out, wi...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 4, 2009
Policing Soccer Violence Cost Over £100K
It has emerged today that the policing operation to cover just one international soccer match that turned ugly cost £105,000. The BBC sought details of the policing operation for the Northern...
Policing Soccer Violence Cost Over £100K
It has emerged today that the policing operation to cover just one international soccer match that turned ugly cost £105,000. The BBC sought details of the policing operation for the Northern...
Business News, Jun 4, 2009
Commons Support For PMS Savers Welcomed
There has been a welcome today for apparent cross-party support shown in the House of Commons for depositors with the failed Presbyterian Mutual Society (PMS) in Northern Ireland. NI Enterpris...
Commons Support For PMS Savers Welcomed
There has been a welcome today for apparent cross-party support shown in the House of Commons for depositors with the failed Presbyterian Mutual Society (PMS) in Northern Ireland. NI Enterpris...
UK National News, Jun 4, 2009
Serial Sex Attacker Jailed For Life
A children's football coach who preyed on women in south west London, over a period of six years, has been jailed for life. Kirk Reid, 44, was convicted of two rapes and 24 sexual assaults and will b...
Serial Sex Attacker Jailed For Life
A children's football coach who preyed on women in south west London, over a period of six years, has been jailed for life. Kirk Reid, 44, was convicted of two rapes and 24 sexual assaults and will b...
UK National News, Jun 4, 2009
Killer Jailed For 'Unprovoked' Stab Attack
A 38-year-old who stabbed a man to death in an unprovoked attack has today been jailed for a minimum of 17 years. At the High Court in Glasgow, Jason McCrimmon, 38, was found guilty of murdering 42-y...
Killer Jailed For 'Unprovoked' Stab Attack
A 38-year-old who stabbed a man to death in an unprovoked attack has today been jailed for a minimum of 17 years. At the High Court in Glasgow, Jason McCrimmon, 38, was found guilty of murdering 42-y...
UK National News, Jun 4, 2009
Child Cruelty Couple Imprisoned
A West Yorkshire couple who subjected a six-week-old baby to abuse and failed to get medical attention when she contracted meningitis have today been jailed. Rizwan Patel, 26, and Alliah Bradshaw, 29...
Child Cruelty Couple Imprisoned
A West Yorkshire couple who subjected a six-week-old baby to abuse and failed to get medical attention when she contracted meningitis have today been jailed. Rizwan Patel, 26, and Alliah Bradshaw, 29...
UK National News, Jun 4, 2009
England Fan Shot Ahead Of Qualifier
An England football fan has been shot and wounded in the build up to the World Cup qualifying match against Kazakhstan. The Foreign Office confirmed the supporter was shot in the leg in a bar in the ...
England Fan Shot Ahead Of Qualifier
An England football fan has been shot and wounded in the build up to the World Cup qualifying match against Kazakhstan. The Foreign Office confirmed the supporter was shot in the leg in a bar in the ...
Business News, Jun 4, 2009
Construction Trade Gets Royal Accoalde
Careers for women in the construction and engineering industry were given a boost this week with royal approval for a 'ground-breaking' initiative. Princess Anne, on a one-day visit to Norther...
Construction Trade Gets Royal Accoalde
Careers for women in the construction and engineering industry were given a boost this week with royal approval for a 'ground-breaking' initiative. Princess Anne, on a one-day visit to Norther...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 4, 2009
Survey Backs Belfast Waste Incinerator
Proposals for a £300 million waste incinerator near Belfast have received overwhelming public backing. Residents in north Belfast got their say on whether or not a controversial 'energy from w...
Survey Backs Belfast Waste Incinerator
Proposals for a £300 million waste incinerator near Belfast have received overwhelming public backing. Residents in north Belfast got their say on whether or not a controversial 'energy from w...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 4, 2009
'Dissident' Attack On SF Murphy's Home
Sinn Féin's Conor Murphy has said he will not be deterred from his job, following an arson attack on his family home in Co Armagh, which he claims was carried out by dissident republicans. Mr...
'Dissident' Attack On SF Murphy's Home
Sinn Féin's Conor Murphy has said he will not be deterred from his job, following an arson attack on his family home in Co Armagh, which he claims was carried out by dissident republicans. Mr...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 4, 2009
Death Of Blaze Victim 'Sad', Says MLA
The woman found on fire in a Belfast street last week has died. Fifty-four-year-old Leslie Cheryl Bremner, from the Tower Street area in the east of the city, suffered fatal severe burns in t...
Death Of Blaze Victim 'Sad', Says MLA
The woman found on fire in a Belfast street last week has died. Fifty-four-year-old Leslie Cheryl Bremner, from the Tower Street area in the east of the city, suffered fatal severe burns in t...
UK National News, Jun 4, 2009
One Dead, Two Missing In Building Blaze
One person has died and two people are "unaccounted for" following a fire at a building in Warwickshire. Firefighters were called to the blaze at the two-floor commercial property in Wise Terrace, Wi...
One Dead, Two Missing In Building Blaze
One person has died and two people are "unaccounted for" following a fire at a building in Warwickshire. Firefighters were called to the blaze at the two-floor commercial property in Wise Terrace, Wi...
UK National News, Jun 4, 2009
Cricketer Symonds Sent Home 'For Disciplinary Reasons'
An Australian cricketer, Andrew Symonds has been sent home from the Twenty20 World Cup tournament in England for disciplinary reasons. According to Cricket Australia, the all-rounder, who has only re...
Cricketer Symonds Sent Home 'For Disciplinary Reasons'
An Australian cricketer, Andrew Symonds has been sent home from the Twenty20 World Cup tournament in England for disciplinary reasons. According to Cricket Australia, the all-rounder, who has only re...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 4, 2009
MP's Support For PMS Savers Welcomed
There has been a welcome today for apparent cross-party support shown in the House of Commons for depositors with the failed Presbyterian Mutual Society (PMS) in Northern Ireland. NI Enterpris...
MP's Support For PMS Savers Welcomed
There has been a welcome today for apparent cross-party support shown in the House of Commons for depositors with the failed Presbyterian Mutual Society (PMS) in Northern Ireland. NI Enterpris...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 4, 2009
Solitary Used 'Too Often, Says Report
NI prisoners are being locked-up in their cells too frequently after breaking rules. The claim has emerged along with evidence to suggest that such an approach is "not changing offending behav...
Solitary Used 'Too Often, Says Report
NI prisoners are being locked-up in their cells too frequently after breaking rules. The claim has emerged along with evidence to suggest that such an approach is "not changing offending behav...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 4, 2009
Girls Construction Careers Get Royal Boost
Careers for women in the construction and engineering industry were given a boost this week with royal approval for a 'ground-breaking' initiative. Princess Anne, on a one-day visit to Norther...
Girls Construction Careers Get Royal Boost
Careers for women in the construction and engineering industry were given a boost this week with royal approval for a 'ground-breaking' initiative. Princess Anne, on a one-day visit to Norther...
UK National News, Jun 4, 2009
Police Issue Cannabis Farm Warning
Property owners, letting agents and housing associations will be warned to be on their guard against criminals that rent residential property to use as cannabis farms and drug factories at a seminar o...
Police Issue Cannabis Farm Warning
Property owners, letting agents and housing associations will be warned to be on their guard against criminals that rent residential property to use as cannabis farms and drug factories at a seminar o...
UK National News, Jun 4, 2009
Other News In Brief
Bank Of England Keeps Interest Rates At 0.5% The Bank of England has opted to keep interest rates at 0.5% for the third month in a row. The Bank's monetary policy committee (MPC) said after its lates...
Other News In Brief
Bank Of England Keeps Interest Rates At 0.5% The Bank of England has opted to keep interest rates at 0.5% for the third month in a row. The Bank's monetary policy committee (MPC) said after its lates...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 4, 2009
£12.5m Derry Rail Line Works Ongoing
Stormont Transport Minister Conor Murphy has visited the site of the £12.5m Belfast to Londonderry railway line works. During the visit to Ballymoney Railway Station, which is the operational...
£12.5m Derry Rail Line Works Ongoing
Stormont Transport Minister Conor Murphy has visited the site of the £12.5m Belfast to Londonderry railway line works. During the visit to Ballymoney Railway Station, which is the operational...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 4, 2009
Other NI News In Brief
Holiday Flight Terror Reported A plane carrying NI holidaymakers from Turkey was forced to turn over on its side in mid-air, sparking panic among passengers. One of those on board - who was tr...
Other NI News In Brief
Holiday Flight Terror Reported A plane carrying NI holidaymakers from Turkey was forced to turn over on its side in mid-air, sparking panic among passengers. One of those on board - who was tr...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 3, 2009
Busy Day For Princess Anne
The Princess Royal has now left Northern Ireland after a series of engagements. During a one-day visit on Wednesday, Princess Anne was at W5 in Belfast's Odyssey complex where she was guest o...
Busy Day For Princess Anne
The Princess Royal has now left Northern Ireland after a series of engagements. During a one-day visit on Wednesday, Princess Anne was at W5 in Belfast's Odyssey complex where she was guest o...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 3, 2009
Latest Arrests In McDaid Case
A 34-year-old man has been arrested by by officers investigating the sectarian murder of Coleraine father-of-four Kevin McDaid. Last night another man, aged 41, was released on bail pending f...
Latest Arrests In McDaid Case
A 34-year-old man has been arrested by by officers investigating the sectarian murder of Coleraine father-of-four Kevin McDaid. Last night another man, aged 41, was released on bail pending f...
UK National News, Jun 3, 2009
Blears' Shock Resignation
A high-profile cabinet minister, Hazel Blears has resigned from the government, in a shock move set to further damage embattled Prime Minister Gordon Brown. Communities Secretary, Ms Blears' announc...
Blears' Shock Resignation
A high-profile cabinet minister, Hazel Blears has resigned from the government, in a shock move set to further damage embattled Prime Minister Gordon Brown. Communities Secretary, Ms Blears' announc...
UK National News, Jun 3, 2009
'British Hostage Beheaded': Al Qaeda Claims
The Prime Minister Gordon Brown has condemned the apparent killing of a British hostage held in north Africa, by al Qaeda militants. In a statement released by Downing Street, the PM said the governm...
'British Hostage Beheaded': Al Qaeda Claims
The Prime Minister Gordon Brown has condemned the apparent killing of a British hostage held in north Africa, by al Qaeda militants. In a statement released by Downing Street, the PM said the governm...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 3, 2009
Second NI Swine Flu Case Confirmed
The Stormont Health Minister Michael McGimpsey (pictured) has said that a further case of swine flu has been confirmed in Northern Ireland. This second case is in a young male who was recentl...
Second NI Swine Flu Case Confirmed
The Stormont Health Minister Michael McGimpsey (pictured) has said that a further case of swine flu has been confirmed in Northern Ireland. This second case is in a young male who was recentl...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 3, 2009
Linfield Captain Bailed At Spanish Court
William 'Winkie' Murphy is to be released on bail from a Spanish prison after his appearance today in a Madrid court. His arrest, last month in Torremolinos (Malaga), was linked with an incid...
Linfield Captain Bailed At Spanish Court
William 'Winkie' Murphy is to be released on bail from a Spanish prison after his appearance today in a Madrid court. His arrest, last month in Torremolinos (Malaga), was linked with an incid...
UK National News, Jun 3, 2009
British Soldier Dies In Afghan Bomb Blast
A British soldier has died in an explosion while on patrol in southern Afghanistan, according to the Ministry of Defence. The soldier, from the 2nd Battalion The Rifles, died as a result of the blast...
British Soldier Dies In Afghan Bomb Blast
A British soldier has died in an explosion while on patrol in southern Afghanistan, according to the Ministry of Defence. The soldier, from the 2nd Battalion The Rifles, died as a result of the blast...
UK National News, Jun 3, 2009
Pregnant Briton Given Life Sentence In Laos
A pregnant Briton accused of drug smuggling in Laos, has been given a life sentence. Samantha Orobator, 20, from London, was caught with 1.5lb (680g) of heroin at Wattay airport in the capital, Vient...
Pregnant Briton Given Life Sentence In Laos
A pregnant Briton accused of drug smuggling in Laos, has been given a life sentence. Samantha Orobator, 20, from London, was caught with 1.5lb (680g) of heroin at Wattay airport in the capital, Vient...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 3, 2009
MP Tackles Mid Ulster Jobs Crisis
The Sinn Féin Mid Ulster MP Martin McGuinness has said that he will redouble his efforts to protect existing employment in his constituency. He said yesterday that he will work to bring new j...
MP Tackles Mid Ulster Jobs Crisis
The Sinn Féin Mid Ulster MP Martin McGuinness has said that he will redouble his efforts to protect existing employment in his constituency. He said yesterday that he will work to bring new j...
UK National News, Jun 3, 2009
Trial Date Set For Top Police Chief
A senior Metropolitan Police officer is to stand trial later this summer on charges of misconduct in public office and perverting the course of justice. Police Commander Ali Dizaei, 47, appeared toda...
Trial Date Set For Top Police Chief
A senior Metropolitan Police officer is to stand trial later this summer on charges of misconduct in public office and perverting the course of justice. Police Commander Ali Dizaei, 47, appeared toda...
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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.