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Northern Ireland News for January 2004 : Page 9
UK National News, Jan 15, 2004
Hutton report to be published on January 28
Lord Hutton's report into the circumstances surrounding the death of Dr David Kelly will be published in Parliament on January 28. Lord Hutton has said that the six parties represented at the Inquiry...
Hutton report to be published on January 28
Lord Hutton's report into the circumstances surrounding the death of Dr David Kelly will be published in Parliament on January 28. Lord Hutton has said that the six parties represented at the Inquiry...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 15, 2004
Authorities regain control of Maghaberry Prison
Prison staff have regained control of a section of at Maghaberry jail following what were described as "serious disturbances" in the Bann House section of the high security prison. The incident start...
Authorities regain control of Maghaberry Prison
Prison staff have regained control of a section of at Maghaberry jail following what were described as "serious disturbances" in the Bann House section of the high security prison. The incident start...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 15, 2004
Adams warns of 'dangerous' political drift
Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams has expressed concerns about what he said is "a dangerous and deeply worrying sense of drift in the political situation since the Assembly elections in November". Sett...
Adams warns of 'dangerous' political drift
Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams has expressed concerns about what he said is "a dangerous and deeply worrying sense of drift in the political situation since the Assembly elections in November". Sett...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 15, 2004
£8m PSNI police station opens in Coleraine
An £8 million state-of-the-art police station was opened in Coleraine today. The Coleraine District Command Unit (DCU) Headquarters is the first purpose built DCU headquarters in Northern Ireland and...
£8m PSNI police station opens in Coleraine
An £8 million state-of-the-art police station was opened in Coleraine today. The Coleraine District Command Unit (DCU) Headquarters is the first purpose built DCU headquarters in Northern Ireland and...
UK National News, Jan 15, 2004
Iraq war widow calls on Hoon to resign
The widow of a British soldier who was killed during the Iraq conflict has called on the Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon to resign. Samantha Roberts, the widow of Sergeant Steven Roberts, made the call ...
Iraq war widow calls on Hoon to resign
The widow of a British soldier who was killed during the Iraq conflict has called on the Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon to resign. Samantha Roberts, the widow of Sergeant Steven Roberts, made the call ...
UK National News, Jan 15, 2004
Two dead after French trawler sinks
Two people are known to have died following the sinking of a trawler off the coast of Cornwall this afternoon. It is understood that five people were aboard the French-owned vessel when it ran into ...
Two dead after French trawler sinks
Two people are known to have died following the sinking of a trawler off the coast of Cornwall this afternoon. It is understood that five people were aboard the French-owned vessel when it ran into ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 15, 2004
Two pipe bombs defused in north Belfast
Army technical experts have defused two pipe bombs discovered in north Belfast last night. Police said that one of the pipe bombs was found at around 10.30pm on Wednesday night near the junction of t...
Two pipe bombs defused in north Belfast
Army technical experts have defused two pipe bombs discovered in north Belfast last night. Police said that one of the pipe bombs was found at around 10.30pm on Wednesday night near the junction of t...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 15, 2004
Sinn Fein members’ homes attacked in west Belfast
The homes of two Sinn Fein members have been attacked in West Belfast. The homes of Lisburn councillor, Paul Butler and MLA, Fra McCann, were both hit by ball bearings. No-one was hurt during the att...
Sinn Fein members’ homes attacked in west Belfast
The homes of two Sinn Fein members have been attacked in West Belfast. The homes of Lisburn councillor, Paul Butler and MLA, Fra McCann, were both hit by ball bearings. No-one was hurt during the att...
UK National News, Jan 15, 2004
Girl's body found in Manchester street
Police in north Manchester have launched a murder investigation following the discovery of a young woman's body in the Harpurhey area last night. Shortly after 10pm, a man called the police after fin...
Girl's body found in Manchester street
Police in north Manchester have launched a murder investigation following the discovery of a young woman's body in the Harpurhey area last night. Shortly after 10pm, a man called the police after fin...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 15, 2004
Jobs shake-up as Dale Farm pledges Dromona investment
Dairy product manufacturer Dale Farm has announced investment plans for Dromona as part of a further shake-up of its Northern Ireland operations. The company plans to invest £4 million over a three-y...
Jobs shake-up as Dale Farm pledges Dromona investment
Dairy product manufacturer Dale Farm has announced investment plans for Dromona as part of a further shake-up of its Northern Ireland operations. The company plans to invest £4 million over a three-y...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 15, 2004
MLA seeks talks over Keady plant closure
Ulster Unionist Assembly member for Newry and Armagh, Danny Kennedy, is seeking a meeting with the management of Dale Farm following the announcement today that the company plans to close its operatio...
MLA seeks talks over Keady plant closure
Ulster Unionist Assembly member for Newry and Armagh, Danny Kennedy, is seeking a meeting with the management of Dale Farm following the announcement today that the company plans to close its operatio...
Business News, Jan 15, 2004
900 jobs go at Boots Nottingham HQ
Up to 900 jobs are set to go at Boots' head office in Nottingham, it has been announced today. The jobs will go over the next six months, saving Boots around £39 million for the year. The redundancie...
900 jobs go at Boots Nottingham HQ
Up to 900 jobs are set to go at Boots' head office in Nottingham, it has been announced today. The jobs will go over the next six months, saving Boots around £39 million for the year. The redundancie...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 15, 2004
Belfast City Council launches 'good relations' strategy
Belfast City Council has launched a strategy aimed at helping stamp out racism and sectarianism in the city. The new strategy, which is titled ‘Good Relations Strategy – Building Our Future Together’...
Belfast City Council launches 'good relations' strategy
Belfast City Council has launched a strategy aimed at helping stamp out racism and sectarianism in the city. The new strategy, which is titled ‘Good Relations Strategy – Building Our Future Together’...
UK National News, Jan 15, 2004
900 jobs go at Boots' Nottingham HQ
Up to 900 jobs are set to go at Boots' head office in Nottingham, it has been announced today. The jobs will go over the next six months, saving Boots around £39 million for the year. The redundancie...
900 jobs go at Boots' Nottingham HQ
Up to 900 jobs are set to go at Boots' head office in Nottingham, it has been announced today. The jobs will go over the next six months, saving Boots around £39 million for the year. The redundancie...
UK National News, Jan 15, 2004
GCSE results continue to show improvement
Today's GCSE/GNVQ performance tables have revealed that specialist schools outperformed non-specialist schools and schools facing challenging circumstances improved at double the national rate, the go...
GCSE results continue to show improvement
Today's GCSE/GNVQ performance tables have revealed that specialist schools outperformed non-specialist schools and schools facing challenging circumstances improved at double the national rate, the go...
UK National News, Jan 15, 2004
Chlamydia screening programme widens
Public Health Minister Melanie Johnson today announced further roll-out of the chlamydia screening programme to cover 16 new areas of England. Chlamydia is the country's most common sexually transmit...
Chlamydia screening programme widens
Public Health Minister Melanie Johnson today announced further roll-out of the chlamydia screening programme to cover 16 new areas of England. Chlamydia is the country's most common sexually transmit...
Business News, Jan 15, 2004
Bank of Scotland fined £1.25m for rules breaches
The Bank of Scotland plc (BoS) has been fined £1,250,000 for failing to keep proper records of customer identification, the Financial Services Authority has announced today. BoS' was fined for weakne...
Bank of Scotland fined £1.25m for rules breaches
The Bank of Scotland plc (BoS) has been fined £1,250,000 for failing to keep proper records of customer identification, the Financial Services Authority has announced today. BoS' was fined for weakne...
UK National News, Jan 15, 2004
South-East to benefit from £63m infrastructure package
The government has earmarked £63 million investment for growth areas in the South-East to ensure the development of green spaces, transport links and economic infrastructure. New regional country par...
South-East to benefit from £63m infrastructure package
The government has earmarked £63 million investment for growth areas in the South-East to ensure the development of green spaces, transport links and economic infrastructure. New regional country par...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 15, 2004
NI Housing Executive rent increases announced
The Department for Social Development has announced that Housing Executive rents are to be increased by three per cent for the year 2004/05. The new weekly rents will come into effect from April 2004...
NI Housing Executive rent increases announced
The Department for Social Development has announced that Housing Executive rents are to be increased by three per cent for the year 2004/05. The new weekly rents will come into effect from April 2004...
UK National News, Jan 15, 2004
British troops take lead in training Nato allies
Armed Forces Minister Adam Ingram was in Slovakia today for the launch of a UK-led training initiative promoting conflict prevention and long-term stability throughout Central and Eastern Europe. Aim...
British troops take lead in training Nato allies
Armed Forces Minister Adam Ingram was in Slovakia today for the launch of a UK-led training initiative promoting conflict prevention and long-term stability throughout Central and Eastern Europe. Aim...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 15, 2004
Belfast bids to attract 'Tall Ships' in 2008
Northern Ireland’s sail training organization has backed a campaign to have the world-famous Tall Ships Race return to Belfast in 2008. The Ocean Youth Trust’s ‘Lord Rank’ which will sail into Aberco...
Belfast bids to attract 'Tall Ships' in 2008
Northern Ireland’s sail training organization has backed a campaign to have the world-famous Tall Ships Race return to Belfast in 2008. The Ocean Youth Trust’s ‘Lord Rank’ which will sail into Aberco...
Recruitment News, Jan 14, 2004
NI unemployment figures increase
The number of people unemployed in Northern Ireland is on the increase according to the latest figures. Labour force statistics released on Wednesday revealed that some 46,000 people are unemployed, ...
NI unemployment figures increase
The number of people unemployed in Northern Ireland is on the increase according to the latest figures. Labour force statistics released on Wednesday revealed that some 46,000 people are unemployed, ...
UK National News, Jan 14, 2004
Woman arrested after body found in freezer
A woman in her 50s has been arrested after police in Somerset discovered a body in a freezer at a house in Paulton last night. Police attending an address at Oaklands yesterday found the body of a ma...
Woman arrested after body found in freezer
A woman in her 50s has been arrested after police in Somerset discovered a body in a freezer at a house in Paulton last night. Police attending an address at Oaklands yesterday found the body of a ma...
Business News, Jan 14, 2004
Dixons positive on increased Christmas sales
Dixons Group, the UK's largest electrical goods outlet, announced that UK sales for the eight weeks ended 10 January 2004 rose 7% in total and on a like-for-like basis were 4% up. This was welcomed a...
Dixons positive on increased Christmas sales
Dixons Group, the UK's largest electrical goods outlet, announced that UK sales for the eight weeks ended 10 January 2004 rose 7% in total and on a like-for-like basis were 4% up. This was welcomed a...
UK National News, Jan 14, 2004
Two call centres and 400 jobs axed at Abbey
Abbey has announced today that two of its call centres are to close by the end of October this year which will see around 400 jobs axed. The call centre sites at Warrington and Derby will close, and ...
Two call centres and 400 jobs axed at Abbey
Abbey has announced today that two of its call centres are to close by the end of October this year which will see around 400 jobs axed. The call centre sites at Warrington and Derby will close, and ...
Business News, Jan 14, 2004
UK unemployment rate at lowest level for years
The UK unemployment rate has fallen by 29,000 to the lowest level since 1984, according to the Office of National Statistics (ONS). The three months ending in November 2003 showed no change in the wo...
UK unemployment rate at lowest level for years
The UK unemployment rate has fallen by 29,000 to the lowest level since 1984, according to the Office of National Statistics (ONS). The three months ending in November 2003 showed no change in the wo...
Business News, Jan 14, 2004
Abbey axes call centres but invests in Belfast
Abbey has announced today that two of its call centres are to close by the end of October this year which will see around 400 jobs axed. However, sites at Belfast, Bradford, Glasgow, Milton Keynes an...
Abbey axes call centres but invests in Belfast
Abbey has announced today that two of its call centres are to close by the end of October this year which will see around 400 jobs axed. However, sites at Belfast, Bradford, Glasgow, Milton Keynes an...
UK National News, Jan 14, 2004
Poorest communities suffer worst air quality, says reports
The poorest communities in Britain suffer the country's worst air pollution, according to separate research published today by Friends of the Earth and the Environment Agency (EA). The agency said th...
Poorest communities suffer worst air quality, says reports
The poorest communities in Britain suffer the country's worst air pollution, according to separate research published today by Friends of the Earth and the Environment Agency (EA). The agency said th...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 14, 2004
Arson attack destroys DPP woman's car
A car belonging to a member of the District Policing Partnership in Armagh has been destroyed in an arson attack. The incident occurred outside the woman's house in the Wayside area of Tandragee at a...
Arson attack destroys DPP woman's car
A car belonging to a member of the District Policing Partnership in Armagh has been destroyed in an arson attack. The incident occurred outside the woman's house in the Wayside area of Tandragee at a...
UK National News, Jan 14, 2004
Campaigners call for return of Elgin Marbles
The Elgin Marbles, sculptures which once graced the pediments of the Parthenon in Athens, should be returned to the Greek capital to coincide with the Olympic games, according to a London-based campai...
Campaigners call for return of Elgin Marbles
The Elgin Marbles, sculptures which once graced the pediments of the Parthenon in Athens, should be returned to the Greek capital to coincide with the Olympic games, according to a London-based campai...
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Northern Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:It will be a cold evening and night with a frost. It will be largely dry, but a few wintry showers towards the north coast overnight. Minimum temperature -3 °C.
