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Northern Ireland News for March 2003 : Page 5
Business News, Mar 21, 2003
Food Safety Promotion Board advisors appointed
Five new appointments to the Food Safety Promotion Board's advisory committee have been announced. The new members include representatives from the scientific community, health professionals and food...
Food Safety Promotion Board advisors appointed
Five new appointments to the Food Safety Promotion Board's advisory committee have been announced. The new members include representatives from the scientific community, health professionals and food...
Business News, Mar 20, 2003
Invest NI lead hi-tech delegation to Germany
State of the art technology products from Northern Ireland have been showcased to potential investors on the Invest Northern Ireland stand at CeBIT 2003, an international technology exhibition held in...
Invest NI lead hi-tech delegation to Germany
State of the art technology products from Northern Ireland have been showcased to potential investors on the Invest Northern Ireland stand at CeBIT 2003, an international technology exhibition held in...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 20, 2003
Wife found guilty of Gault murder
In Belfast Crown Court today, a woman has been convicted of the murder of her husband in May 2000. Lesley Ann Gault, a 35-year-old mother of triplets, was found guilty of the murder of Paul Gault by ...
Wife found guilty of Gault murder
In Belfast Crown Court today, a woman has been convicted of the murder of her husband in May 2000. Lesley Ann Gault, a 35-year-old mother of triplets, was found guilty of the murder of Paul Gault by ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 20, 2003
Irish soldiers prepare for action
Soldiers from Ireland, who are among those set to spearhead the land invasion of Iraq, are making last-minute preparations in the encampments along the Kuwaiti border. The Royal Irish Regiment and Ir...
Irish soldiers prepare for action
Soldiers from Ireland, who are among those set to spearhead the land invasion of Iraq, are making last-minute preparations in the encampments along the Kuwaiti border. The Royal Irish Regiment and Ir...
Business News, Mar 20, 2003
Firms urged to win business via EU funded projects
As part of their range of programmes to support business development and to encourage more businesses to enter external markets and diversify their overseas presence, Invest NI is to allocate further ...
Firms urged to win business via EU funded projects
As part of their range of programmes to support business development and to encourage more businesses to enter external markets and diversify their overseas presence, Invest NI is to allocate further ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 20, 2003
Lorry driver assaulted during north Belfast hijacking
A lorry driver was threatened at gunpoint and assaulted yesterday when a large quantity of cigarettes was stolen during a hi-jacking in north Belfast. The 26-year-old man had completed a delivery to ...
Lorry driver assaulted during north Belfast hijacking
A lorry driver was threatened at gunpoint and assaulted yesterday when a large quantity of cigarettes was stolen during a hi-jacking in north Belfast. The 26-year-old man had completed a delivery to ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 20, 2003
Family escape injury in petrol bomb attack
A family has escaped injury after a petrol bomb was thrown at their home in Co Antrim last night. At around 11.55pm, a petrol bomb struck the rear of the family home on Drumahoe Road, in the Millbro...
Family escape injury in petrol bomb attack
A family has escaped injury after a petrol bomb was thrown at their home in Co Antrim last night. At around 11.55pm, a petrol bomb struck the rear of the family home on Drumahoe Road, in the Millbro...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 20, 2003
Trocaire warn of 'humanitarian disaster' in Iraq
Charity Trócaire have today announced funding for a programme which is designed to safeguard vital escape routes for refugees fleeing war in Iraq. Trocaire say that there is a "danger that war in Ira...
Trocaire warn of 'humanitarian disaster' in Iraq
Charity Trócaire have today announced funding for a programme which is designed to safeguard vital escape routes for refugees fleeing war in Iraq. Trocaire say that there is a "danger that war in Ira...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 20, 2003
CCTV camera bulldozed by loyalists
Loyalists have been blamed for bulldozing a closed circuit television camera to the ground in east Belfast last night. The incident happened at around 10pm last night at the Bryson Street junction on...
CCTV camera bulldozed by loyalists
Loyalists have been blamed for bulldozing a closed circuit television camera to the ground in east Belfast last night. The incident happened at around 10pm last night at the Bryson Street junction on...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 20, 2003
Minister announces new health consent guidance
Health Minister, Des Browne today launched new guidance on the principle of consent to examination, treatment or care. The guidance, aimed at health professionals, emphasises the rights of patients w...
Minister announces new health consent guidance
Health Minister, Des Browne today launched new guidance on the principle of consent to examination, treatment or care. The guidance, aimed at health professionals, emphasises the rights of patients w...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 20, 2003
Public services reform outlined
The government has today set out details of plans to reform and improve local public services. Speaking at an event to promote the Charter Mark quality standard, the NIO Minister Ian Pearson said: “W...
Public services reform outlined
The government has today set out details of plans to reform and improve local public services. Speaking at an event to promote the Charter Mark quality standard, the NIO Minister Ian Pearson said: “W...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 20, 2003
Invest NI lead hi-tech delegation to Germany
State of the art technology products from Northern Ireland have been showcased to potential investors on the Invest Northern Ireland stand at CeBIT 2003, an international technology exhibition held in...
Invest NI lead hi-tech delegation to Germany
State of the art technology products from Northern Ireland have been showcased to potential investors on the Invest Northern Ireland stand at CeBIT 2003, an international technology exhibition held in...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 20, 2003
Women urged to take part in breast screening
Women aged between 50 and 64 have been urged to participate in the breast-screening programme. The Chief Medical Officer for Northern Ireland, Dr Henrietta Campbell, was speaking at today's launch of...
Women urged to take part in breast screening
Women aged between 50 and 64 have been urged to participate in the breast-screening programme. The Chief Medical Officer for Northern Ireland, Dr Henrietta Campbell, was speaking at today's launch of...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 20, 2003
Marathon organisers expect record turnout
Organisers for the Belfast City Marathon are expecting a bumper turnout for this year's event, after receiving up to 40% more entries than on the same time last year. With just over six weeks to go u...
Marathon organisers expect record turnout
Organisers for the Belfast City Marathon are expecting a bumper turnout for this year's event, after receiving up to 40% more entries than on the same time last year. With just over six weeks to go u...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 20, 2003
Young sporting talent must be nurtured
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Angela Smith has today emphasised the importance of helping Northern Ireland’s sporting talent to fulfil its potential. The Minister was speaking at the BBC in...
Young sporting talent must be nurtured
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Angela Smith has today emphasised the importance of helping Northern Ireland’s sporting talent to fulfil its potential. The Minister was speaking at the BBC in...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 20, 2003
Review into lymphoedema services set up
Chief Medical Officer, Dr Henrietta Campbell has announced the first ever working group to review lymphoedema services in Northern Ireland. The working group has been established to make recommendati...
Review into lymphoedema services set up
Chief Medical Officer, Dr Henrietta Campbell has announced the first ever working group to review lymphoedema services in Northern Ireland. The working group has been established to make recommendati...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 20, 2003
'Positive' response to Derry Council recycling
Derry City Council has commended the public for their commitment to the city’s recycling programme after almost 200 tonnes of material was collected in the first two weeks of the initiative. Accordin...
'Positive' response to Derry Council recycling
Derry City Council has commended the public for their commitment to the city’s recycling programme after almost 200 tonnes of material was collected in the first two weeks of the initiative. Accordin...
Recruitment News, Mar 20, 2003
Xilinx's 50m euro expansion opened
Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Mary Harney has officially opened the new €50 million expansion at the Xilinx site in Citywest Business Park in Dublin. The expansion, which...
Xilinx's 50m euro expansion opened
Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Mary Harney has officially opened the new €50 million expansion at the Xilinx site in Citywest Business Park in Dublin. The expansion, which...
Recruitment News, Mar 20, 2003
Education can bridge skills gap
New research from ETB has revealed that UK teachers feel the disjointed way in which the sciences are taught in secondary schools is preventing children from seeing science, engineering or technology ...
Education can bridge skills gap
New research from ETB has revealed that UK teachers feel the disjointed way in which the sciences are taught in secondary schools is preventing children from seeing science, engineering or technology ...
Recruitment News, Mar 20, 2003
Modernisation of public services under threat
A shortage of staff with a combination of public sector experience and business management skills could threaten the success of the government's programme to modernise Britain's public services. Acco...
Modernisation of public services under threat
A shortage of staff with a combination of public sector experience and business management skills could threaten the success of the government's programme to modernise Britain's public services. Acco...
Business News, Mar 20, 2003
Companies challenged to become record breakers
Top executives in Northern Ireland companies have been challenged by Prof. Fabian Monds, Invest NI Chairman, to help set a new record by pushing exports beyond the current £4 billion mark. Prof. Mond...
Companies challenged to become record breakers
Top executives in Northern Ireland companies have been challenged by Prof. Fabian Monds, Invest NI Chairman, to help set a new record by pushing exports beyond the current £4 billion mark. Prof. Mond...
Recruitment News, Mar 20, 2003
Rule changes may make women less employable
New rules on flexible working being introduced following the Employment Act 2002 could make women less employable according to the results of a poll carried out by Croner, the UK’s leading provider of...
Rule changes may make women less employable
New rules on flexible working being introduced following the Employment Act 2002 could make women less employable according to the results of a poll carried out by Croner, the UK’s leading provider of...
Recruitment News, Mar 19, 2003
NI gains 7,000 new jobs despite 'difficult year'
The regional Labour Market Statistics for the last quarter of 2002 released this morning have indicated that there has been an increase of some 7,000 jobs over the year, with a particularly strong per...
NI gains 7,000 new jobs despite 'difficult year'
The regional Labour Market Statistics for the last quarter of 2002 released this morning have indicated that there has been an increase of some 7,000 jobs over the year, with a particularly strong per...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 19, 2003
Unionists back war with Iraq
At last night's crucial Commons vote over whether to give assent to the use of military force against, the Ulster Unionist Party pledged its support for the government's position. During Tuesday nig...
Unionists back war with Iraq
At last night's crucial Commons vote over whether to give assent to the use of military force against, the Ulster Unionist Party pledged its support for the government's position. During Tuesday nig...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 19, 2003
Teen in court over theft of priest's car
A 17-year-old youth was in Belfast Magistrates Court today to face charges in relation to an incident in which a priest was assaulted and has his car stolen from his west Belfast home. Vincent Dunn (...
Teen in court over theft of priest's car
A 17-year-old youth was in Belfast Magistrates Court today to face charges in relation to an incident in which a priest was assaulted and has his car stolen from his west Belfast home. Vincent Dunn (...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 19, 2003
Woman charged with cocaine smuggling
A Dutch woman was charged today with attempting to smuggle cocaine with an estimated street value of £250,000 from Amsterdam to Northern Ireland. This charge follows the seizure of nearly two kilos ...
Woman charged with cocaine smuggling
A Dutch woman was charged today with attempting to smuggle cocaine with an estimated street value of £250,000 from Amsterdam to Northern Ireland. This charge follows the seizure of nearly two kilos ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 19, 2003
Man injured in drive-by shooting
A man has received gunshot wounds to the leg following a drive-by shooting in Co Londonderry yesterday. It is understood that the victim was driving his car along the Main Street in Ballymoney last ...
Man injured in drive-by shooting
A man has received gunshot wounds to the leg following a drive-by shooting in Co Londonderry yesterday. It is understood that the victim was driving his car along the Main Street in Ballymoney last ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 19, 2003
Bell calls for end to problem of paramilitary exiles
Alliance deputy leader, Eileen Bell is travelling to the House of Lords today to raise the issue of paramilitary exiles. Mrs Bell says she hopes to help put an end to such problems given that followi...
Bell calls for end to problem of paramilitary exiles
Alliance deputy leader, Eileen Bell is travelling to the House of Lords today to raise the issue of paramilitary exiles. Mrs Bell says she hopes to help put an end to such problems given that followi...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 19, 2003
Kennedy announces £70m Hewlett Packard contract
Education Minister, Jane Kennedy has announced the signing of a £70 million contract with Hewlett Packard as part of the ongoing C2k project. Providing an information and communications technology (I...
Kennedy announces £70m Hewlett Packard contract
Education Minister, Jane Kennedy has announced the signing of a £70 million contract with Hewlett Packard as part of the ongoing C2k project. Providing an information and communications technology (I...
Business News, Mar 19, 2003
Work begins on new Bangor business centre
Building work has begun on a major new Bangor business centre – marking a £1 million investment by the European Union. The new Signal Business Growth Centre has been designed to offer enhanced busin...
Work begins on new Bangor business centre
Building work has begun on a major new Bangor business centre – marking a £1 million investment by the European Union. The new Signal Business Growth Centre has been designed to offer enhanced busin...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A rather cloudy but mainly dry day with just the odd shower. Best chance of any brightness will be across northern and eastern counties. Mild. Maximum temperature 11 °C.Tonight:Another cloudy and mild night with the odd spot of rain. More widespread outbreaks of rain will spread southeast late in the night. Minimum temperature 7 °C.
