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Northern Ireland News for April 2003 : Page 6
Northern Ireland News, Apr 17, 2003
Stevens report 'both grave and damning'
SDLP leader Mark Durkan has described the Stevens Report as "both grave and damning" and called for an immediate public judicial inquiry so that "the truth can be told". The report, released today, r...
Stevens report 'both grave and damning'
SDLP leader Mark Durkan has described the Stevens Report as "both grave and damning" and called for an immediate public judicial inquiry so that "the truth can be told". The report, released today, r...
UK National News, Apr 17, 2003
Security forces colluded in murders says Stevens
The security forces in Northern Ireland did collude with loyalist paramilitaries in the murder of Catholic solicitor Pat Finucane and Protestant student Brian Lambert, the Stevens report has found. T...
Security forces colluded in murders says Stevens
The security forces in Northern Ireland did collude with loyalist paramilitaries in the murder of Catholic solicitor Pat Finucane and Protestant student Brian Lambert, the Stevens report has found. T...
UK National News, Apr 17, 2003
Crippled Iraqi boy receives treatment in Kuwait
A 12-year-old boy who lost both arms and was severely burned when a bomb struck his home in Baghdad has arrived in Kuwait for treatment. Ali Ismail Abbas lost both parents and sustained his terrible ...
Crippled Iraqi boy receives treatment in Kuwait
A 12-year-old boy who lost both arms and was severely burned when a bomb struck his home in Baghdad has arrived in Kuwait for treatment. Ali Ismail Abbas lost both parents and sustained his terrible ...
UK National News, Apr 17, 2003
Police forces adopt taser pilot scheme
Five police forces across the UK are set to adopt a non-lethal stun gun in a pilot scheme starting today. The operational trial of the Advanced Taser M26 will see it used by officers in the Met, Tham...
Police forces adopt taser pilot scheme
Five police forces across the UK are set to adopt a non-lethal stun gun in a pilot scheme starting today. The operational trial of the Advanced Taser M26 will see it used by officers in the Met, Tham...
UK National News, Apr 17, 2003
Scientists identify cause of SARS virus
Scientists have identified the cause of the SARS disease as a new pathogen – a member of a viral family never before seen in humans, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has revealed. Over the past th...
Scientists identify cause of SARS virus
Scientists have identified the cause of the SARS disease as a new pathogen – a member of a viral family never before seen in humans, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has revealed. Over the past th...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 17, 2003
£12m investment for Co Down Glanbia plant
One of Europe’s leading manufacturers of cheese, Glanbia Cheese is to invest £12 million in its Co Down plant. The company's investment will focus on the introduction of a unique manufacturing techno...
£12m investment for Co Down Glanbia plant
One of Europe’s leading manufacturers of cheese, Glanbia Cheese is to invest £12 million in its Co Down plant. The company's investment will focus on the introduction of a unique manufacturing techno...
UK National News, Apr 17, 2003
Airline to help boost Iraq aid effort
Virgin Atlantic says that it will begin flying humanitarian aid into Iraq in an effort to increase the flow of aid into the country. The first few flights will be carrying doctors, nurses, aid and su...
Airline to help boost Iraq aid effort
Virgin Atlantic says that it will begin flying humanitarian aid into Iraq in an effort to increase the flow of aid into the country. The first few flights will be carrying doctors, nurses, aid and su...
UK National News, Apr 17, 2003
Health department rebuts terror attack plan criticisms
The government has responded to criticisms made of the NHS, that it is unprepared should a terror attack be launched against UK. In a critical report to the Commons yesterday, the Public Accounts Com...
Health department rebuts terror attack plan criticisms
The government has responded to criticisms made of the NHS, that it is unprepared should a terror attack be launched against UK. In a critical report to the Commons yesterday, the Public Accounts Com...
UK National News, Apr 17, 2003
Bug outbreak sweeps through Butlins resort
Dozens of holidaymakers have been hit by an outbreak of sickness and diarrhoea at a Butlins holiday resort. Some 50 guests – among the 8,000 staying at the resort – have reported symptoms of illness...
Bug outbreak sweeps through Butlins resort
Dozens of holidaymakers have been hit by an outbreak of sickness and diarrhoea at a Butlins holiday resort. Some 50 guests – among the 8,000 staying at the resort – have reported symptoms of illness...
Business News, Apr 17, 2003
FG Wilson wins two top business awards
FG Wilson has won two top business awards at a recent ceremony in London, despite stiff European-wide competition. The Larne-based company took the 'Excellence in Training Award' and the 'Employee of...
FG Wilson wins two top business awards
FG Wilson has won two top business awards at a recent ceremony in London, despite stiff European-wide competition. The Larne-based company took the 'Excellence in Training Award' and the 'Employee of...
UK National News, Apr 17, 2003
Philanthropist billionaire dies in London
Billionaire philanthropist Sir John Paul Getty II has died in a London Hospital at the age of 70. Sir Paul was being treated at the London Clinic for a recurrent chest infection. Dr John Gladstone is...
Philanthropist billionaire dies in London
Billionaire philanthropist Sir John Paul Getty II has died in a London Hospital at the age of 70. Sir Paul was being treated at the London Clinic for a recurrent chest infection. Dr John Gladstone is...
UK National News, Apr 17, 2003
Housing boom ends after price fall
The latest report from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors has revealed that the UK housing market may be on the road to a sharp downturn. Of the surveyors polled, 25% reported that house pr...
Housing boom ends after price fall
The latest report from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors has revealed that the UK housing market may be on the road to a sharp downturn. Of the surveyors polled, 25% reported that house pr...
UK National News, Apr 17, 2003
Regional imports suffer £1bn slump
Government figures released today have revealed that the value of regional imports has slumped by around £1 billion over the past quarter. According the Customs and Excise report, estimates for the ...
Regional imports suffer £1bn slump
Government figures released today have revealed that the value of regional imports has slumped by around £1 billion over the past quarter. According the Customs and Excise report, estimates for the ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 17, 2003
Ombudsman highlights PSNI baton complaints
Research by the Police Ombudsman’s Office has shown that police in Northern Ireland are 40 times more likely to receive complaints about their use of batons than their UK counterparts. The report als...
Ombudsman highlights PSNI baton complaints
Research by the Police Ombudsman’s Office has shown that police in Northern Ireland are 40 times more likely to receive complaints about their use of batons than their UK counterparts. The report als...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 17, 2003
Hoax bomb alert at school condemned
East Belfast Alliance Councillor Naomi Long has expressed grave concern following a bomb alert at in Ballyhackamore. While the device at St Joseph's Primary School was later declared a hoax Cllr Lon...
Hoax bomb alert at school condemned
East Belfast Alliance Councillor Naomi Long has expressed grave concern following a bomb alert at in Ballyhackamore. While the device at St Joseph's Primary School was later declared a hoax Cllr Lon...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 17, 2003
MLA claims Euro victory for Ulster beaches
A move by Eurocrats which could have had major repercussions on Ulster’s traditional seaside tourist industry, has been averted. This is according to Ulster Unionist MLA, George Savage who has claime...
MLA claims Euro victory for Ulster beaches
A move by Eurocrats which could have had major repercussions on Ulster’s traditional seaside tourist industry, has been averted. This is according to Ulster Unionist MLA, George Savage who has claime...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 17, 2003
Bomb defused at DUP MP's office
Army technical officers have dealt with an explosive device at the north Belfast office of DUP MP, Nigel Dodds. The improvised explosive device, left close to the front door of the Shore Road office,...
Bomb defused at DUP MP's office
Army technical officers have dealt with an explosive device at the north Belfast office of DUP MP, Nigel Dodds. The improvised explosive device, left close to the front door of the Shore Road office,...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 17, 2003
MP hits out at plans for RVH smoking rooms
DUP Health Spokesperson, Iris Robinson has hit out at the proposed cost of new smoking rooms at the Royal Victoria Hospital in west Belfast The hospital says it plans to build smoking rooms at its ne...
MP hits out at plans for RVH smoking rooms
DUP Health Spokesperson, Iris Robinson has hit out at the proposed cost of new smoking rooms at the Royal Victoria Hospital in west Belfast The hospital says it plans to build smoking rooms at its ne...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 17, 2003
Police arrest man in connection with sheep killings
Police have arrested a man in connection to the killing of sheep at a Co Tyrone farm earlier in the week. The killing of four sheep and 11 lambs at Brendan McLaughlin's Claudy farm on Tuesday was des...
Police arrest man in connection with sheep killings
Police have arrested a man in connection to the killing of sheep at a Co Tyrone farm earlier in the week. The killing of four sheep and 11 lambs at Brendan McLaughlin's Claudy farm on Tuesday was des...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 17, 2003
Holywood service station robbed
Police are investigating the robbery of a service station in Holywood Co Down last night. At around 8.20 pm two men surprised a member of staff at the rear store of the premises and lead her to the m...
Holywood service station robbed
Police are investigating the robbery of a service station in Holywood Co Down last night. At around 8.20 pm two men surprised a member of staff at the rear store of the premises and lead her to the m...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 17, 2003
Walk your way to better health
Walking is without doubt an effective way of getting regular exercise and all the benefits this brings into your life, according to the Health Promotion Agency for Northern Ireland (HPANI). This mess...
Walk your way to better health
Walking is without doubt an effective way of getting regular exercise and all the benefits this brings into your life, according to the Health Promotion Agency for Northern Ireland (HPANI). This mess...
UK National News, Apr 16, 2003
UN will have important role in Iraq says Blair
Prime Minister Tony Blair has said the UN's role in post-conflict Iraq should not simply be a humanitarian one but one that also involves "political and reconstruction issues", during a joint press co...
UN will have important role in Iraq says Blair
Prime Minister Tony Blair has said the UN's role in post-conflict Iraq should not simply be a humanitarian one but one that also involves "political and reconstruction issues", during a joint press co...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 16, 2003
Blair and Ahern discuss NI impasse in Athens
The British Prime Minister and the Taoiseach have set aside time from their EU schedule for talks on the stalled Northern Ireland peace process. The leaders met to discuss the situation regarding the...
Blair and Ahern discuss NI impasse in Athens
The British Prime Minister and the Taoiseach have set aside time from their EU schedule for talks on the stalled Northern Ireland peace process. The leaders met to discuss the situation regarding the...
Business News, Apr 16, 2003
£7m Armagh investment to create 400 new jobs
Portadown-based, AnswerCall Direct (ACD) is to invest £7.3 million in a new purpose-built contact centre at Edenaveys, Armagh. The investment will involve the implementation of new technology and is ...
£7m Armagh investment to create 400 new jobs
Portadown-based, AnswerCall Direct (ACD) is to invest £7.3 million in a new purpose-built contact centre at Edenaveys, Armagh. The investment will involve the implementation of new technology and is ...
UK National News, Apr 16, 2003
Soham murder accused pleas not guilty
The school janitor who is accused of murdering Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman has pleaded not guilty at the Old Bailey in London today. However, Ian Huntley admitted to one charge of conspiring to ...
Soham murder accused pleas not guilty
The school janitor who is accused of murdering Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman has pleaded not guilty at the Old Bailey in London today. However, Ian Huntley admitted to one charge of conspiring to ...
Recruitment News, Apr 16, 2003
£7m Armagh investment to create 400 jobs
Portadown-based, AnswerCall Direct (ACD) is to invest £7.3 million in a new purpose-built contact centre at Edenaveys, Armagh. The investment will involve the implementation of new technology and is ...
£7m Armagh investment to create 400 jobs
Portadown-based, AnswerCall Direct (ACD) is to invest £7.3 million in a new purpose-built contact centre at Edenaveys, Armagh. The investment will involve the implementation of new technology and is ...
Business News, Apr 16, 2003
Minister welcomes regeneration plan for Portadown
Social Development Minister, Des Browne has welcomed the publication of a major Development Framework for Portadown, which aims to assist the social and economic regeneration of the town over the next...
Minister welcomes regeneration plan for Portadown
Social Development Minister, Des Browne has welcomed the publication of a major Development Framework for Portadown, which aims to assist the social and economic regeneration of the town over the next...
UK National News, Apr 16, 2003
Jobs total rises 33,000 over last quarter
The number of people in work has risen by 33,000 on the last quarter, according to the latest by the Office of National Statistics (ONS). In what the ONS describe as a "comparatively flat labour mark...
Jobs total rises 33,000 over last quarter
The number of people in work has risen by 33,000 on the last quarter, according to the latest by the Office of National Statistics (ONS). In what the ONS describe as a "comparatively flat labour mark...
UK National News, Apr 16, 2003
Talks continue over IRA statement
Talks are continuing today over whether further clarification can be added to the IRA's third "acts of completion" statement, and so allow the Northern Ireland peace process to move forward. The IRA'...
Talks continue over IRA statement
Talks are continuing today over whether further clarification can be added to the IRA's third "acts of completion" statement, and so allow the Northern Ireland peace process to move forward. The IRA'...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 16, 2003
Teenage girl raped by gang of youths
Police are investigating claims that a young girl may have been the victim of a serious sexual assault at a park in north Belfast. The incident is alleged to have taken place at the Waterworks Park o...
Teenage girl raped by gang of youths
Police are investigating claims that a young girl may have been the victim of a serious sexual assault at a park in north Belfast. The incident is alleged to have taken place at the Waterworks Park o...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A cloudy day with a little light rain or drizzle at times, but some spells of drier weather too. The north coast may become somewhat brighter later this afternoon. Maximum temperature 11 °C.Tonight:Cloudy and patchy light rain will slowly clear away this evening. Then the rest of the night will be dry with broken cloud. Westerly winds freshening in the early hours. Minimum temperature 6 °C.
