Northern Ireland News for April 2004 : Page 3

Northern Ireland News, Apr 28, 2004
Four men charged (HOLD)
Four people are expected to appear before Belfast Magistrates Court on Tuesday on charges in connection with the murder of a man in north Belfast at the weekend. THe body of 28-year-old Thomas Venus ...
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UK National News, Apr 27, 2004
Two further suspects released following police raids last week
Two of the men held following last week's police raids in relation to suspected terror activities in northern England have been freed without charge. The two men, initially detained by police under t...
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UK National News, Apr 27, 2004
Diplomats attack PM's Middle East policies
Fifty-two former senior British diplomats have published an open letter to Prime Minister Tony Blair as a public critique of his "doomed" policy on the Middle East. The co-signatories, many of whom a...
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Northern Ireland News, Apr 27, 2004
Police reform continuing apace says Oversight Commissioner
Northern Ireland's policing reforms are continuing apace, according to the latest report by the Oversight Commissioner for Policing Reform, Al Hutchinson. Commenting on the implementation of the reco...
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Business News, Apr 27, 2004
Royal Mail sizes up ditching weight price policy
Royal Mail has announced new pricing plans, which would allow it to price mail by size rather than weight. The state-owned operator claimed that the changes were needed, so that it could continue to ...
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UK National News, Apr 27, 2004
Gaddafi arrives in Brussels for two-day visit
Libyan leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi has begun his first official visit to Europe in 15 years, arriving in Brussels today for a two-day trip. It is the Libyan leader’s first official trip outside Af...
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Northern Ireland News, Apr 27, 2004
Policing Board Chairman welcomes Oversight Commissioner’s report
The Chairman of the Northern Ireland Policing Board, Professor Desmond Rea, has welcomed today's Oversight Commissioner’s report and has supported the report's call for full public and political suppo...
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Northern Ireland News, Apr 27, 2004
Man refused bail in McAlorum murder case
A 24-year-old man accused of withholding information into the murder of west Belfast teenager, Megan McAlorum has been refused bail. Charles Joseph Dundon, of no fixed address, had his bail applicati...
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Northern Ireland News, Apr 27, 2004
Minister announces £222m schools building programme
Education Minister, Barry Gardiner, has announced a £222 million schools building programme for Northern Ireland. It is the start of a whole new investment strategy, designed to deliver innovative fa...
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UK National News, Apr 27, 2004
UK lung disease death rate is highest in Europe
The European Respiratory Society have produced a new report that states that more people in the UK die from lung diseases, such as asthma and pneumonia, than in any other European Union country. The ...
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UK National News, Apr 27, 2004
Firms accept liability for Potters Bar rail crash
In a joint statement made today Network Rail and Jarvis plc have formally accepted liability for the 2002 Potters Bar rail crash. Network Rail and Jarvis said they hoped that by "formalising the liab...
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UK National News, Apr 27, 2004
Film industry welcomes co-production treaty increase
The main film industry bodies have broadly welcomed a move by Films Minister Estelle Morris to tighten up the terms of film treaties with four countries. The move, effective from July 1, increases th...
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UK National News, Apr 27, 2004
Housing warning for EU migrants
Prime Minister, Tony Blair, is due to announce that unemployed migrants from aspiring EU countries will not have access to council housing. The announcement comes ahead of the EU enlargement on May 1...
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Business News, Apr 27, 2004
UK firms cautioned against 'short-term' business approach
UK companies are being forced to ditch long-term business strategies in favour of a short-term approach to running their businesses, often driven by the demands of shareholders and financiers, accordi...
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UK National News, Apr 27, 2004
BBC publishes first report on digital TV switchover
The BBC has published its first report on the proposed switchover to digital television. The report, ‘Progress Towards Achieving Digital Switchover’, submitted to Secretary of State for Culture, Medi...
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Northern Ireland News, Apr 27, 2004
Colombia three cleared of Farc connected charges
The three Irishmen accused of training left-wing guerrillas in Colombia have been cleared in court of charges relating to the training of Farc guerillas. However, the men, James Monaghan, Niall Conno...
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Northern Ireland News, Apr 27, 2004
Murdered UDR soldier's memorial vandalised
A memorial to a part-time UDR soldier murdered 17 years ago by the IRA has been vandalised. Twenty-year-old Joseph McIlwaine was shot dead in June 1987 at Aberdelgy Golf Club, near Lisburn. The memo...
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Northern Ireland News, Apr 27, 2004
Queen's to host nursing jobs fair
Hundreds of prospective nurses are set to benefit from a special jobs fair this week at Queen's University in Belfast. At a time when Northern Ireland's healthcare system is under intense scrutiny, t...
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Northern Ireland News, Apr 27, 2004
Government launch school run initiative
The Government today launched a new initiative aimed at changing the travel habits of parents of local school children. The Travelwise Safer Routes to Schools is an initiative aimed at encouraging pu...
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UK National News, Apr 27, 2004
UK firms cautioned on 'short-term' business approach
UK companies are being forced to ditch long-term business strategies in favour of a short-term approach to running their businesses, often driven by the demands of shareholders and financiers, accordi...
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UK National News, Apr 27, 2004
Text of former senior diplomats' letter to Mr Blair
[The complete text of the letter from 52 former senior British diplomats to Prime Minister Tony Blair:] Dear Prime Minister, We the undersigned former British ambassadors, high commissioners, gove...
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Northern Ireland News, Apr 27, 2004
Lisney named as leading property agency in NI
Belfast consultancy Lisney has been named as the leading commercial property agency in Northern Ireland by the online version of leading property journal Estates Gazette. Lisney came out on top in No...
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Northern Ireland News, Apr 27, 2004
Dunwoody finds 'no hurdle' in entering Belfast marathon
One of Northern Ireland’s true sporting heroes will be taking on the challenge of its biggest athletics event next week. Former champion jockey, Richard Dunwoody, has confirmed his entry into this ye...
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UK National News, Apr 26, 2004
Home Secretary unveils plans for national ID card
Home Secretary David Blunkett has unveiled draft legislation, outlining controversial plans for the introduction of a national ID card. Mr Blunkett has stated that he believes the proposals will be e...
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Northern Ireland News, Apr 26, 2004
Airport chemical spillage leaves six in hospital
A chemical spillage at Belfast City Airport has left six people in hospital. The mercury spillage was found at around 8am on Monday by baggage handlers who where unloading cargo from an inbound Birmi...
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Northern Ireland News, Apr 26, 2004
Four questioned over body find in York Street
Four men were being questioned by police this morning after a man's body was found on a street close to Belfast city centre. The victim, 28-year-old Thomas Venus from Ballysillan, was found dead clos...
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UK National News, Apr 26, 2004
Scotland Yard Chief to retrace Diana’s final route
Britain’s most senior policeman, Sir John Stevens, is in Paris to follow the final route Diana, Princess of Wales, took before her fatal car crash. The Metropolitan Police Commissioner will walk and ...
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Northern Ireland News, Apr 26, 2004
Man remanded in custody following incident
A 22-year-old man has been remanded in custody following an incident in Co Antrim at the weekend. David Lecky, of The Beeches, Crumlin is accused of maliciously wounding Linfield footballer Pat Wall ...
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Northern Ireland News, Apr 26, 2004
FSB call on MEP candidates to cut down Euro legislation
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has called on all candidates in the European Election to commit themselves to tackling the "huge problem of over regulation which is placing a huge burden on s...
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Northern Ireland News, Apr 26, 2004
Police in counterfeit veterinary medicines search
Police have begun carrying out searches in counties Down, Tyrone and Fermanagh in an attempt to crack down on the use of illegal and counterfeit veterinary medicines. In conjunction with the Departme...
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