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Northern Ireland News for December 2005 : Page 3
UK National News, Dec 13, 2005
FirstGroup awarded rail franchises
UK rail and bus operator FirstGroup has been awarded the contract to run the Greater Western and Thameslink-Great Northern rail franchises, the government has announced. The new franchises, which are...
FirstGroup awarded rail franchises
UK rail and bus operator FirstGroup has been awarded the contract to run the Greater Western and Thameslink-Great Northern rail franchises, the government has announced. The new franchises, which are...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 13, 2005
NI to host meeting on challenges of cocaine misuse
Northern Ireland will host a meeting on the challenges presented by cocaine misuse. Following the fourth meeting of the British Irish Council on the misuse of drugs, in Dublin, Ministers from through...
NI to host meeting on challenges of cocaine misuse
Northern Ireland will host a meeting on the challenges presented by cocaine misuse. Following the fourth meeting of the British Irish Council on the misuse of drugs, in Dublin, Ministers from through...
Business News, Dec 13, 2005
Prepared vegetable firm wins Invest NI backing
An award winning local firm developed an export marketing strategy, with help from Invest Northern Ireland, which has allowed the company to secure a £150,000 contract with a well known UK wide multip...
Prepared vegetable firm wins Invest NI backing
An award winning local firm developed an export marketing strategy, with help from Invest Northern Ireland, which has allowed the company to secure a £150,000 contract with a well known UK wide multip...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 13, 2005
Community-based training launched for senior PSNI detectives
Northern Ireland's most senior detectives are to take part in a unique educational initiative, which sees the PSNI link up with Queen's University. The Institute of Criminology and Criminal Justice a...
Community-based training launched for senior PSNI detectives
Northern Ireland's most senior detectives are to take part in a unique educational initiative, which sees the PSNI link up with Queen's University. The Institute of Criminology and Criminal Justice a...
UK National News, Dec 12, 2005
‘Honour killing’ family jailed
A father who instructed his two sons to kill their sister’s boyfriend has been sentenced to life imprisonment. Bangladeshi waiter Chomir Ali, 44, was told he must serve at least 20 years in jail, for...
‘Honour killing’ family jailed
A father who instructed his two sons to kill their sister’s boyfriend has been sentenced to life imprisonment. Bangladeshi waiter Chomir Ali, 44, was told he must serve at least 20 years in jail, for...
Business News, Dec 12, 2005
Caution urged over seasonal party 'pitfalls'
Failure to prepare Christmas events at work properly could lead to alarm bells replacing jingle bells for employers, warns business advisors Croner who have issued a Top Ten set of rules to help bosse...
Caution urged over seasonal party 'pitfalls'
Failure to prepare Christmas events at work properly could lead to alarm bells replacing jingle bells for employers, warns business advisors Croner who have issued a Top Ten set of rules to help bosse...
UK National News, Dec 12, 2005
Former soldier cleared of murdering son
A former SAS soldier has been found not guilty of murdering his terminally ill son at Lewes Crown Court. Andrew Wragg, 38, had been charged with suffocating his ten-year-old son Jacob at the family’s...
Former soldier cleared of murdering son
A former SAS soldier has been found not guilty of murdering his terminally ill son at Lewes Crown Court. Andrew Wragg, 38, had been charged with suffocating his ten-year-old son Jacob at the family’s...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 12, 2005
Lower Ormeau residents demand compensation
Residents affected by the flooding in the Lower Ormeau area of south Belfast are demanding compensation from Stormont. Around 160 homes in the area were badly damaged by flood waters and sewage reflu...
Lower Ormeau residents demand compensation
Residents affected by the flooding in the Lower Ormeau area of south Belfast are demanding compensation from Stormont. Around 160 homes in the area were badly damaged by flood waters and sewage reflu...
UK National News, Dec 12, 2005
Fire fighters tackle depot inferno
A day after massive blasts ripped through an oil depot near Hemel Hempstead, fire fighters moved in to tackle the massive blazes. Using high capacity pumps and thousands of gallons of foam, on Monday...
Fire fighters tackle depot inferno
A day after massive blasts ripped through an oil depot near Hemel Hempstead, fire fighters moved in to tackle the massive blazes. Using high capacity pumps and thousands of gallons of foam, on Monday...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 12, 2005
Staff robbed by armed men
Staff at a sports shop in south Belfast have been robbed by two men, one armed with a hand gun and the other a stun gun. The robbers tied up three members of staff in an upstairs office of the premis...
Staff robbed by armed men
Staff at a sports shop in south Belfast have been robbed by two men, one armed with a hand gun and the other a stun gun. The robbers tied up three members of staff in an upstairs office of the premis...
UK National News, Dec 12, 2005
PC murder suspect arrested
Police have confirmed that a man arrested following an armed siege in Wales is one of the suspects wanted in connection with the murder of PC Sharon Beshenivsky last month. West Yorkshire Police said...
PC murder suspect arrested
Police have confirmed that a man arrested following an armed siege in Wales is one of the suspects wanted in connection with the murder of PC Sharon Beshenivsky last month. West Yorkshire Police said...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 12, 2005
Polish national remanded on driving charges
A Polish man has been remanded in custody in relation to a series of driving charges. Adam Piwowarczyk, 25, of no fixed address, was charged with causing death by dangerous driving, causing grievous ...
Polish national remanded on driving charges
A Polish man has been remanded in custody in relation to a series of driving charges. Adam Piwowarczyk, 25, of no fixed address, was charged with causing death by dangerous driving, causing grievous ...
UK National News, Dec 12, 2005
Government to target criminals’ cash
Criminals found with money or assets of £1,000 or more could face having them seized, under new government proposals announced today. Home Secretary Charles Clarke announced the proposals, which woul...
Government to target criminals’ cash
Criminals found with money or assets of £1,000 or more could face having them seized, under new government proposals announced today. Home Secretary Charles Clarke announced the proposals, which woul...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 12, 2005
Counterfeit goods seized in Jonesborough
A quantity of counterfeit goods have been seized during what police described as a "planned search" in the Jonesborough area of Co Armagh. The search on Sunday morning December 11, uncovered £40,000 ...
Counterfeit goods seized in Jonesborough
A quantity of counterfeit goods have been seized during what police described as a "planned search" in the Jonesborough area of Co Armagh. The search on Sunday morning December 11, uncovered £40,000 ...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 12, 2005
South Belfast teenage girl missing
Police have appealed for information about a missing 15-year-old schoolgirl from south Belfast. Helen McCurry has not been in contact with her family since December 7. She was last seen in the Kitche...
South Belfast teenage girl missing
Police have appealed for information about a missing 15-year-old schoolgirl from south Belfast. Helen McCurry has not been in contact with her family since December 7. She was last seen in the Kitche...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 12, 2005
Petrol bombers attack police
Petrol bombers have attacked police investigating reports of attacks in Londonderry's mainly protestant Fountain Estate. Officers investigating reports of youths throwing petrol bombs in the area on ...
Petrol bombers attack police
Petrol bombers have attacked police investigating reports of attacks in Londonderry's mainly protestant Fountain Estate. Officers investigating reports of youths throwing petrol bombs in the area on ...
UK National News, Dec 12, 2005
British Gas engineers on strike
Around 6,000 British gas engineers have gone on strike, in a row over pensions. The strike, by members of the GMB union, was prompted over plans to close the firm’s final salary scheme to new employe...
British Gas engineers on strike
Around 6,000 British gas engineers have gone on strike, in a row over pensions. The strike, by members of the GMB union, was prompted over plans to close the firm’s final salary scheme to new employe...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 12, 2005
Police appeal over armed robbery in West Belfast
Police in West Belfast have appealed for information following a robbery at a bookmaker's premises on the Andersonstown Rd on Saturday afternoon December 10. Police said that shortly before 3.45pm tw...
Police appeal over armed robbery in West Belfast
Police in West Belfast have appealed for information following a robbery at a bookmaker's premises on the Andersonstown Rd on Saturday afternoon December 10. Police said that shortly before 3.45pm tw...
UK National News, Dec 12, 2005
House price inflation drops
Annual house price inflation dropped again in October, according to the latest figures from the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister. House price inflation was 2.2% in October, a fall from September’s...
House price inflation drops
Annual house price inflation dropped again in October, according to the latest figures from the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister. House price inflation was 2.2% in October, a fall from September’s...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 12, 2005
Interpretive designer selected for Giant's Causeway 'fit-out'
An interpretive designer has been selected to carry out the £2.7 million "fit-out" of the interpretive and education areas of the new Giant's Causeway Visitors' Centre. Peter Higgins and James Dibble...
Interpretive designer selected for Giant's Causeway 'fit-out'
An interpretive designer has been selected to carry out the £2.7 million "fit-out" of the interpretive and education areas of the new Giant's Causeway Visitors' Centre. Peter Higgins and James Dibble...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 12, 2005
Plan calls for 60% reduction in carbon emissions
A report from the Carbon Trust claims that given favourable policies by 2050 carbon emissions in Northern Ireland could be reduced by 60%. The report launched today by the Carbon Trust highlights how...
Plan calls for 60% reduction in carbon emissions
A report from the Carbon Trust claims that given favourable policies by 2050 carbon emissions in Northern Ireland could be reduced by 60%. The report launched today by the Carbon Trust highlights how...
UK National News, Dec 12, 2005
Countess of Wessex to launch Type 45 destoyer
The Countess of Wessex will launch the first of the Royal Navy's new 'D' Class destroyers early next year. HMS Daring, the seventh vessel to carry the name, will be the first of the Royal Navy's batc...
Countess of Wessex to launch Type 45 destoyer
The Countess of Wessex will launch the first of the Royal Navy's new 'D' Class destroyers early next year. HMS Daring, the seventh vessel to carry the name, will be the first of the Royal Navy's batc...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 9, 2005
NI water pollution incidents falling: report DoE
The number of pollution incidents affecting water in Northern Ireland last year has fallen, according to the latest figures from the DoE. The figures were revealed by the Department of the Environmen...
NI water pollution incidents falling: report DoE
The number of pollution incidents affecting water in Northern Ireland last year has fallen, according to the latest figures from the DoE. The figures were revealed by the Department of the Environmen...
UK National News, Dec 9, 2005
Cameron focuses on environment policy
Conservative leader David Cameron has shifted his focus to the environment, with the establishment of a policy group on the environment. Launching the group at the London Wetland Centre, Mr Cameron s...
Cameron focuses on environment policy
Conservative leader David Cameron has shifted his focus to the environment, with the establishment of a policy group on the environment. Launching the group at the London Wetland Centre, Mr Cameron s...
UK National News, Dec 9, 2005
Ahern views 2006 as 'make or break' year
The Irish Prime Minister has said that next year will be a "make or break" year for the Northern Ireland political process. Speaking today after a Downing Street meeting with the British Prime Minist...
Ahern views 2006 as 'make or break' year
The Irish Prime Minister has said that next year will be a "make or break" year for the Northern Ireland political process. Speaking today after a Downing Street meeting with the British Prime Minist...
UK National News, Dec 9, 2005
Fears grow as hostage deadline looms
There have been fresh calls for the release of four peace activists, including Briton Norman Kember, being held hostage in Iraq. Moazzam Begg, a former detainee at the Guantanamo Bay centre, has urge...
Fears grow as hostage deadline looms
There have been fresh calls for the release of four peace activists, including Briton Norman Kember, being held hostage in Iraq. Moazzam Begg, a former detainee at the Guantanamo Bay centre, has urge...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 9, 2005
McKevitt sentencing appeal dismissed
Michael McKevitt, jailed for 20-years on directing terrorism charges by Dublin's Special Criminal Court, has lost an appeal against the sentence. McKevitt, the first person to be charged under new te...
McKevitt sentencing appeal dismissed
Michael McKevitt, jailed for 20-years on directing terrorism charges by Dublin's Special Criminal Court, has lost an appeal against the sentence. McKevitt, the first person to be charged under new te...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 9, 2005
Northern Bank robbery accused bailed
One of the people facing charges in connection with the Northern Bank robbery has been released on bail. Dominic McEvoy, 23, who gave an address of Mullandra Park, Kilcoo, faces two charges of false ...
Northern Bank robbery accused bailed
One of the people facing charges in connection with the Northern Bank robbery has been released on bail. Dominic McEvoy, 23, who gave an address of Mullandra Park, Kilcoo, faces two charges of false ...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 9, 2005
Worker fracas outside Dungannon factory
Police have had to intervene in a dispute between two groups of migrant workers outside a factory in Dungannon in County Tyrone. The groups of workers, believed to be from east Timor and Lithuania, c...
Worker fracas outside Dungannon factory
Police have had to intervene in a dispute between two groups of migrant workers outside a factory in Dungannon in County Tyrone. The groups of workers, believed to be from east Timor and Lithuania, c...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 9, 2005
Dublin bomb linked to Continuity IRA
Gardai are linking the discovery of a bomb in a car on the Dublin M50 motorway to the Continuity IRA. The device was discovered when a vehicle was stopped and searched by police near to the West Link...
Dublin bomb linked to Continuity IRA
Gardai are linking the discovery of a bomb in a car on the Dublin M50 motorway to the Continuity IRA. The device was discovered when a vehicle was stopped and searched by police near to the West Link...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A cloudy day with outbreaks of mainly light rain at times, although there may be the odd heavier burst. Driest in the south and east during the afternoon. Moderate southwesterly winds. Maximum temperature 11 °C.Tonight:Staying cloudy throughout the evening and overnight period with a little rain or drizzle at times. Mild overnight with light winds. Minimum temperature 7 °C.
