Northern Ireland News for August 2003 : Page 15

Northern Ireland News, Aug 4, 2003
NI business confidence grows
Northern Ireland was one of only two UK regions to see a slight rise in business confidence over the last quarter, according to the latest CBI report. The figures, in the latest Regional Trends Surve...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 4, 2003
Four appointees to Western H&SS Council named
The Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety today announced the appointment of four new members to the Western Health and Social Services Council. The appointments are: Mr Joseph Patr...
UK National News, Aug 1, 2003
MoD scientist death probe proceedings begin
The judge heading up the inquiry into the death of MoD weapons expert Dr David Kelly opened proceedings today by re-stating his independence – and then called the Prime Minister to give evidence befor...
Recruitment News, Aug 1, 2003
Irish firms to create 386 new jobs
Enterprise Ireland has supported significant investments in ten Irish companies, which will result in the creation of approximately 386 new jobs over the next three years. Making the announcement Tán...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 1, 2003
Passenger injured during plane evacuation
A passenger was slightly injured after a plane was evacuated shortly before take-off at Belfast City Airport on Friday morning. The alert begin shortly before 9am on Friday morning when the pilot not...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 1, 2003
Injured female police officer regains consciousness
The police officer who was left severely injured when an attacker beat her about the head with an iron bar has regained consciousness. The 54-year-old female officer was attacked by the man in the ea...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 1, 2003
Belfast bomb alert an 'elaborate hoax' say police
A bomb alert at the offices of the Belfast Telegraph has been declared an elaborate hoax. Police cordoned off a number of street's surrounding the Telegraph office on Royal Avenue. However, this was...
UK National News, Aug 1, 2003
UN has 'grave concern' over Liberian refugees
The UN envoy for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) today voiced "grave concern" about the plight of the hundreds of thousands of civilians driven from their homes by weeks of fighting in Liberia. ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 1, 2003
Police renew appeal over Gregg murder
Police have renewed their appeal for information into the shooting of leading UDA member John Gregg, six months on from his killing. Gregg (45) was gunned down by rival loyalists during an ambush in ...
UK National News, Aug 1, 2003
Man Utd among those fined for price fixing on kits
Ten businesses, including Manchester United football club, have been fined a total of £18.6 million by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) for fixing the price of Umbro replica football kit. The OFT sai...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 1, 2003
Sports chains caught offside over shirt prices
Football fans across Northern Ireland have paid over the odd's for repica shirts of their favourite football teams following a price fixing scam involving some of the UK's biggest sports stores. JJB ...
UK National News, Aug 1, 2003
$30m for man who gave up Uday and Qusay
The US Secretary of State Colin Powell has approved the payment of $30 million (£18.65 million) to the man responsible for giving up the sons of Saddam Hussein – Uday and Qusay. The US has made it k...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 1, 2003
Antrim company receives share of £1m research funding
Antrim–based, Randox Technologies is set to share nearly £1m in government research funding. The medical research company is one of six company's to be awarded funding as part of the Department of Tr...
UK National News, Aug 1, 2003
ACPO calls for 200 police volunteers for Iraq duty
The Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) has called for up to 200 volunteers to create a pool of UK police officers for "potential deployment" to Iraq to assist in the reform of the nation's po...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 1, 2003
Tractor incident caused power cut in Scarva
The resident's of a small village in Co Down were left without electricity yesterday after a tractor damaged a concrete electricity pole in the Scarva area. The majority of customers were left withou...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 1, 2003
Minister announces review of councillors’ allowances
NIO Minister, Angela Smith today announced plans to review the way in which local councillors are paid. Encouraging district councils, local government interests and ratepayers representatives to res...
UK National News, Aug 1, 2003
North Korea agrees to 'six-way talks' over nuclear row
North Korea has agreed to hold talks with South Korea in an attempt to assuage growing fears that its nuclear power pretensions will destabilise the region. The talks, also to be attended by the US, ...
Business News, Aug 1, 2003
Antrim firm receive share of £1m research funding
Antrim–based, Randox Technologies is set to share nearly £1m in government research funding. The medical research company is one of six company's to be awarded funding as part of the Department of Tr...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 1, 2003
NI Hotel Federation launches new website
The Northern Ireland Hotels Federation is set to launch its new website next week aimed at increasing the awareness of local hotels on the internet as well as benefiting hoteliers and tourists alike. ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 1, 2003
Irish firms to create 386 new jobs
Enterprise Ireland has supported significant investments in ten Irish companies, which will result in the creation of approximately 386 new jobs over the next three years. Making the announcement Tán...
UK National News, Aug 1, 2003
Scientists close in on skin-cancer gene
Cancer Research UK scientists have made a major discovery in the research and treatment of the disease after they located a new gene which pre-disposes people to skin cancer, according to a study publ...
UK National News, Aug 1, 2003
Shoplifters strike every 3.7 seconds, claims Letwin
Shadow Home Secretary Oliver Letwin has challenged government figures that crimes rates for theft are falling – claiming that a retail crime is committed in Britain every 3.7 seconds. Mr Letwin warne...
UK National News, Aug 1, 2003
Survey finds thousands of pupils have no swimming skills
More than 100,000 children leave primary school each year without mastering basic swimming skills which could save their lives, a Times Education Supplement survey has revealed. Poor facilities, lack...
UK National News, Aug 1, 2003
Languages need to be better promoted, says Minister
Figures on the number of pupils taking foreign language GCSEs show that more needs to be done to promote these subjects at an earlier age, Schools Minister Stephen Twigg said today. The Minister also...