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Northern Ireland News for September 2004 : Page 12
UK National News, Sep 6, 2004
Souness named as Sir Bobby's successor at Newcastle
Graeme Souness has been named as the new manager of Newcastle United following Sir Bobby Robson's ousting last month. The Scotsman quit his position at Blackburn Rovers to move to St James' Park just...
Souness named as Sir Bobby's successor at Newcastle
Graeme Souness has been named as the new manager of Newcastle United following Sir Bobby Robson's ousting last month. The Scotsman quit his position at Blackburn Rovers to move to St James' Park just...
UK National News, Sep 6, 2004
Schools 'Blueprint' to offer healthier lifestyles for pupils
Every school will be encouraged to promote healthy lifestyles as part of a government initiative announced today. The 'Health Living Blueprint' sets out a range of resources that schools can use to g...
Schools 'Blueprint' to offer healthier lifestyles for pupils
Every school will be encouraged to promote healthy lifestyles as part of a government initiative announced today. The 'Health Living Blueprint' sets out a range of resources that schools can use to g...
UK National News, Sep 3, 2004
CBI chief attacks 'irrelevant' trade union movement
The head of the CBI has launched a withering attack on the trade union movement, describing it as "increasingly irrelevant" in everyday life. Digby Jones, Director-General of the employers' organisat...
CBI chief attacks 'irrelevant' trade union movement
The head of the CBI has launched a withering attack on the trade union movement, describing it as "increasingly irrelevant" in everyday life. Digby Jones, Director-General of the employers' organisat...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 3, 2004
Castledawson family suffer terrifying robbery ordeal
A Co Derry family are recovering today after a gang of armed robbers forced their way into their home and threatened to electrocute them with a stun gun. The incident occurred at around 10.30pm last...
Castledawson family suffer terrifying robbery ordeal
A Co Derry family are recovering today after a gang of armed robbers forced their way into their home and threatened to electrocute them with a stun gun. The incident occurred at around 10.30pm last...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 3, 2004
NI suffers 'crippling shortage' of foster carers
Northern Ireland is suffering a "crippling shortage" of foster carers, and desperately needs 350 more carers to cope with demand, according to a new survey published by the Fostering Network today. T...
NI suffers 'crippling shortage' of foster carers
Northern Ireland is suffering a "crippling shortage" of foster carers, and desperately needs 350 more carers to cope with demand, according to a new survey published by the Fostering Network today. T...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 3, 2004
Disabled deserve greater access to amenities, says top civil servant
One of Northern Ireland's top civil servants has said that the region's cultural assets – particularly in sport and leisure – should be made more accessible to all members of society, especially the d...
Disabled deserve greater access to amenities, says top civil servant
One of Northern Ireland's top civil servants has said that the region's cultural assets – particularly in sport and leisure – should be made more accessible to all members of society, especially the d...
UK National News, Sep 3, 2004
Over 150 die as Russian school siege ends in bloody fighting
The siege at a school in southern Russia has ended in chaos today after a four-hour running battle with the kidnappers left more than 150 people dead. Violence erupted at around 10am BST this mornin...
Over 150 die as Russian school siege ends in bloody fighting
The siege at a school in southern Russia has ended in chaos today after a four-hour running battle with the kidnappers left more than 150 people dead. Violence erupted at around 10am BST this mornin...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 3, 2004
Parades Commissions should be scrapped: Copeland
The UUP's Michael Copeland has called for the Parades Commission to be scrapped, claiming the agency had caused more problems than it had solved. The East Belfast assembly member made his comments f...
Parades Commissions should be scrapped: Copeland
The UUP's Michael Copeland has called for the Parades Commission to be scrapped, claiming the agency had caused more problems than it had solved. The East Belfast assembly member made his comments f...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 3, 2004
FSB appeals for resumption of devolved government
As the political parties and the two governments restarted the talks process, Northern Ireland’s largest business organisation, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), has urged all sides to go the ...
FSB appeals for resumption of devolved government
As the political parties and the two governments restarted the talks process, Northern Ireland’s largest business organisation, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), has urged all sides to go the ...
UK National News, Sep 3, 2004
Two RAF airmen die in training crash
Two RAF crew have died after their aircraft crashed during a routine training flight last night. The two aircrew died when their T4 Canberra crashed on the runway while landing at RAF Marham, Norfol...
Two RAF airmen die in training crash
Two RAF crew have died after their aircraft crashed during a routine training flight last night. The two aircrew died when their T4 Canberra crashed on the runway while landing at RAF Marham, Norfol...
UK National News, Sep 3, 2004
Two arrested over Lincolnshire double murder
A further two men have been arrested in connection with the murders of a married couple in Lincolnshire last month. Police have confirmed that the men, aged 18 and 20, were arrested in Nottingham yes...
Two arrested over Lincolnshire double murder
A further two men have been arrested in connection with the murders of a married couple in Lincolnshire last month. Police have confirmed that the men, aged 18 and 20, were arrested in Nottingham yes...
UK National News, Sep 3, 2004
England rugby head coach officially resigns
After several days of uncertainty, Sir Clive Woodward's future is settled – the England supremo has officially resigned with immediate effect. Sir Clive handed in a letter to RFU Chief Executive, Fr...
England rugby head coach officially resigns
After several days of uncertainty, Sir Clive Woodward's future is settled – the England supremo has officially resigned with immediate effect. Sir Clive handed in a letter to RFU Chief Executive, Fr...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 3, 2004
New £1.2m glass recycling plant opens in Belfast
Northern Ireland's newest recycling plant, a £1.2 million facility in Belfast, has officially opened today. Kosmos Glass Recycling, which received more than £200,000 in financial support from Inves...
New £1.2m glass recycling plant opens in Belfast
Northern Ireland's newest recycling plant, a £1.2 million facility in Belfast, has officially opened today. Kosmos Glass Recycling, which received more than £200,000 in financial support from Inves...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 3, 2004
DUP's Jim Allister slams European Constitution
DUP MEP Jim Allister no doubt caused a few raised eyebrows among delegates yesterday when he denounced the new European constitution at the European Parliament's constitutional affairs committee. Fol...
DUP's Jim Allister slams European Constitution
DUP MEP Jim Allister no doubt caused a few raised eyebrows among delegates yesterday when he denounced the new European constitution at the European Parliament's constitutional affairs committee. Fol...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 3, 2004
Longer working hours are damaging family life, says TUC
Despite the introduction of the Working Time Directive six years ago to control working hours, employees are now working longer hours than in 1992 and spend less time with their families. According...
Longer working hours are damaging family life, says TUC
Despite the introduction of the Working Time Directive six years ago to control working hours, employees are now working longer hours than in 1992 and spend less time with their families. According...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 3, 2004
Businesses and schools urged to adopt solar power
Communities, voluntary groups, public sector organisations and small businesses have been urged to save money and use solar power through a new grant scheme from Northern Ireland Electricity (NIE). S...
Businesses and schools urged to adopt solar power
Communities, voluntary groups, public sector organisations and small businesses have been urged to save money and use solar power through a new grant scheme from Northern Ireland Electricity (NIE). S...
UK National News, Sep 3, 2004
Health of millions of employees hangs on smoking ban: study
Local authorities are being urged to make all workplaces and enclosed public places smokefree after new research found that millions of UK workers are still operating in smoky environments. According...
Health of millions of employees hangs on smoking ban: study
Local authorities are being urged to make all workplaces and enclosed public places smokefree after new research found that millions of UK workers are still operating in smoky environments. According...
UK National News, Sep 3, 2004
New HSE website to highlights dangers of waste industry
A new website designed to help waste management and recycling industries has been launched by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). Waste management and recycling is one of the UK's fastest growing ...
New HSE website to highlights dangers of waste industry
A new website designed to help waste management and recycling industries has been launched by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). Waste management and recycling is one of the UK's fastest growing ...
UK National News, Sep 3, 2004
New Jobcentre Plus deal to fill jobs at Dixons
Dixons Group will fill more than 1,000 new positions annually with the help of Jobcentre Plus after a new recruitment agreement was signed today. A partnership arrangement has been agreed which will ...
New Jobcentre Plus deal to fill jobs at Dixons
Dixons Group will fill more than 1,000 new positions annually with the help of Jobcentre Plus after a new recruitment agreement was signed today. A partnership arrangement has been agreed which will ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 3, 2004
'Learning Works' seeks new recruits at Odyssey
Adults who lack confidence about their literacy and numeracy skills have been urged to go to the Odyssey area in Belfast for the forthcoming 'Learning Works' campaign. The two-day event is designed t...
'Learning Works' seeks new recruits at Odyssey
Adults who lack confidence about their literacy and numeracy skills have been urged to go to the Odyssey area in Belfast for the forthcoming 'Learning Works' campaign. The two-day event is designed t...
UK National News, Sep 2, 2004
Satellite tracking pilots to target 'prolific offenders'
Satellite tracking will keep close tabs on offenders in three areas of the country in a new development launched today. The pilots will take place in Greater Manchester, Hampshire and the West Midla...
Satellite tracking pilots to target 'prolific offenders'
Satellite tracking will keep close tabs on offenders in three areas of the country in a new development launched today. The pilots will take place in Greater Manchester, Hampshire and the West Midla...
UK National News, Sep 2, 2004
Volunteers urged to enrol in 50-year breast cancer study
Tens of thousands of women are being urged to take part in a 50-year study designed to better understand the causes of breast cancer – a disease which kills around 13,000 women every year. Currently...
Volunteers urged to enrol in 50-year breast cancer study
Tens of thousands of women are being urged to take part in a 50-year study designed to better understand the causes of breast cancer – a disease which kills around 13,000 women every year. Currently...
UK National News, Sep 2, 2004
32 hostages released in Russia school seige
Thirty-two women and children have been released by terrorists who took over a school in North Ossetia on Wednesday morning. The 17 armed men and women who took over the school in Beslan are still h...
32 hostages released in Russia school seige
Thirty-two women and children have been released by terrorists who took over a school in North Ossetia on Wednesday morning. The 17 armed men and women who took over the school in Beslan are still h...
UK National News, Sep 2, 2004
Fallon released without charge in conspiracy probe
Sixteen people, including the champion jockey Keiren Fallon, who were arrested by City of London Police as part of a conspiracy to defraud probe have been released without charge. The detainees, who...
Fallon released without charge in conspiracy probe
Sixteen people, including the champion jockey Keiren Fallon, who were arrested by City of London Police as part of a conspiracy to defraud probe have been released without charge. The detainees, who...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 2, 2004
Bullets intercepted at postal sorting office
Staff at a sorting office in the outskirts of Belfast have intercepted bullets in envelopes addressed to a number of Sinn Fein councillors. Staff at the Royal Mail sorting office in Mallusk raised th...
Bullets intercepted at postal sorting office
Staff at a sorting office in the outskirts of Belfast have intercepted bullets in envelopes addressed to a number of Sinn Fein councillors. Staff at the Royal Mail sorting office in Mallusk raised th...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 2, 2004
Man shot as he sits in car
Detectives are appealing for information after a man was shot in his car in Belfast last night. The victim is said to be seriously ill in hospital following the incident which occurred in the Donegal...
Man shot as he sits in car
Detectives are appealing for information after a man was shot in his car in Belfast last night. The victim is said to be seriously ill in hospital following the incident which occurred in the Donegal...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 2, 2004
Hospital waiting lists continue to fall
Northern Ireland's hospital waiting lists have fallen, according to figures released today. The number of people waiting for inpatient or daycase treatment has decreased by 4,439 to 50,975, compared ...
Hospital waiting lists continue to fall
Northern Ireland's hospital waiting lists have fallen, according to figures released today. The number of people waiting for inpatient or daycase treatment has decreased by 4,439 to 50,975, compared ...
UK National News, Sep 2, 2004
Sudanese not doing enough to disarm militias: Straw
Welcoming a UN report on the humanitarian crisis in Sudan, Foreign Secretary Jack Straw has warned the Sudanese government that it is still not doing enough to disarm the militias. In an initial resp...
Sudanese not doing enough to disarm militias: Straw
Welcoming a UN report on the humanitarian crisis in Sudan, Foreign Secretary Jack Straw has warned the Sudanese government that it is still not doing enough to disarm the militias. In an initial resp...
UK National News, Sep 2, 2004
Sir Clive still England rugby coach despite speculation
The England Rugby Football Union (RFU) board has rejected media speculation that its coach has resigned, but Sir Clive Woodward's future as England rugby coach is still uncertain. Reports yesterday s...
Sir Clive still England rugby coach despite speculation
The England Rugby Football Union (RFU) board has rejected media speculation that its coach has resigned, but Sir Clive Woodward's future as England rugby coach is still uncertain. Reports yesterday s...
UK National News, Sep 2, 2004
Banks slammed for 'exorbitant' overdraft charges
The consumer magazine Which? has called for banks to get rid of "exorbitant unauthorised overdraft rates and fees", after a survey for the publication found that banks charged £3 billion to customers ...
Banks slammed for 'exorbitant' overdraft charges
The consumer magazine Which? has called for banks to get rid of "exorbitant unauthorised overdraft rates and fees", after a survey for the publication found that banks charged £3 billion to customers ...
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Northern Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:Clear intervals and occasional wintry showers this evening with local fresh snowfalls and some ice. Overnight as winds ease showers will die back to northern coastal areas. Frosty. Minimum temperature -3 °C.
