Northern Ireland News for September 2005 : Page 10

Northern Ireland News, Sep 8, 2005
Open doors encourage viewing of architectural heritage
The Environment and Heritage Service (EHS) is encouraging people of all ages to discover Northern Ireland’s architectural gems this weekend. Chief Executive Richard Rogers said: “This weekend we cele...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 8, 2005
Healy strike puts England World Cup dreams in jeopardy
Northern Ireland striker David Healy has put England's hopes of qualifying for next year's World Cup in jeopardy when his goal secured a famous 1-0 victory for Lawrie Sanchez' side at Windsor Park las...
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UK National News, Sep 8, 2005
Straw announces support for Annan over oil-for-food programme
Foreign Secretary Jack Straw has announced his support for United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan, following the publication of a damning report into the Iraq oil-for-food programme. The report,...
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UK National News, Sep 8, 2005
Fox launches Tory leadership campaign
Dr Liam Fox has become the latest Conservative MP to launch a bid for the party leadership. The shadow foreign secretary launched his campaign with a speech at the Hillside Clubhouse in north London,...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 8, 2005
Headline 'legends' as praise heaped on NI football team
Northern Ireland woke up on Thursday morning wondering whether it had all been a dream – did the national football side beat England 1-0 in a World Cup qualifier at Windsor Park? Well, there was no m...
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UK National News, Sep 8, 2005
BA increases fuel surcharges
British Airways has announced that it is to increase its fuel surcharges on longhaul flights. The rise – the fifth since May 2004 – will increase the cost of the fuel charge on a longhaul one-way fli...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 8, 2005
Man arrested in connection with Derry attacks
A man has been arrested by police investigating a number of attacks on women in Londonderry. He was arrested on Wednesday, a day after a third woman was attacked in the city in the space of three day...
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UK National News, Sep 8, 2005
Foreign Office warns against Gaza travel
The Foreign Office has warned Britons against travelling to the Gaza Strip, following the murder of Yassar Arafat’s cousin this week. Mousa Arafat, a former Palestinian security chief, was shot dead ...
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Business News, Sep 8, 2005
Banbridge conveyor firm to exhibit at NEC process and packaging show
Banbridge conveyor firm ENE Ltd are exhibiting for the first time at the PPMA Show in Birmingham's National Exhibition Centre September 27th - 29th. On show will be the new multi-lane 'Converger'‚ ma...
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UK National News, Sep 8, 2005
England fans call for Sven sacking
Disappointed English football fans have called for coach Sven-Goran Eriksson to be sacked following Wednesday night’s humiliating defeat to Northern Ireland. Fans who travelled to Belfast for the Wor...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 8, 2005
Protestors block Springfield Road for second day
Loyalist protestors have again blocked the Springfield Road in west Belfast in protest at the re-routing on an Orange Order parade in the area. Local residents and members of the Orange Order blocked...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 8, 2005
Police hit out at 'sinister' loyalist posters
Police in Ballymena say they regard posters that have appeared in Ahoghill as a further "sinister" development in the area. Chief Inspector Stephen Martin said the wording of the posters contain "an ...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 8, 2005
Minister launches consultation on age discrimination legislation
A consultation has been launched on age discrimination, as for the first time in Northern Ireland, legislation is proposed to tackle this form of discrimination in the workplace. Equality Minister Je...
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UK National News, Sep 7, 2005
Fatally wounded teenager told mother ‘I’m going to die’
A Nottingham schoolgirl who was fatally shot in the stomach, survived long enough to tell her mother she was dying, a court has heard. Danielle Beccan, 14, was returning from the city’s Goose Fair wi...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 7, 2005
Protestors block Springfield Road over parade decision
Around 20 protestors have blocked the Springfield Road in west Belfast on Thursday in protest at the re-routing of an Orange parade in the area. Local residents and members of the Orange Order blocke...
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UK National News, Sep 7, 2005
Police launch appeal after family train deaths
Police have appealed for witnesses who saw a young mother jump to her death with her two children at a London train station last week. Navjeet Sidhu, 27, jumped in front of the Heathrow Express train...
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UK National News, Sep 7, 2005
MoD names two killed soldiers
The Ministry of Defence has named the two British soldiers killed in a roadside bomb attack in southern Iraq on Monday. They were Donal Anthony Meade, 20, from Plumstead, southeast London and Stephen...
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UK National News, Sep 7, 2005
Clarke calls for retention of internet and phone data
Home Secretary Charles Clarke has urged MEPs to support proposals to retain internet and mobile phone records for longer, in order to help combat terrorism. Speaking to European MPs in Strasbourg on ...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 7, 2005
Police launch hate crime initiative
A new campaign to tackle hate crime, which has been designed by young people for young people, has been launched in Carrickfergus. The initiative, in partnership with police, is designed to make youn...
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UK National News, Sep 7, 2005
Fuel protests threatened
Protestors have threatened to begin blockading refineries next week, if the tax on fuel is not reduced. Andrew Spence, a spokesperson for the Fuel Lobby, warned that the blockades would begin at 6am ...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 7, 2005
Two shot in paramilitary style attacks
Two people have been injured in separate paramilitary style shootings in north Belfast on Tuesday. In the first incident, a 49-year-old man was shot in the leg in the Tyndale Grove area of the city s...
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UK National News, Sep 7, 2005
Report criticises GP advance appointments
Nearly a third of patients are unable to make an appointment to see their GP more than three days in advance, a new report has claimed. A survey of 117,000 patients in England by the Healthcare Commi...
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Business News, Sep 7, 2005
Optimum Real Estate rolled out across NI
Optimum Real Estate, which was successfully launched in North Down last month, is now being rolled out across Northern Ireland and beyond. The firm offers an alternative to conventional estate agents...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 7, 2005
Motorcyclist fatality named
A motorcyclist who died in hospital following a road traffic collision in Co Antrim last week has been named. Raymond Donnelly, 35, from Ballymena, was on his motorcycle when it was involved in a col...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 7, 2005
Water charges postponed for a year
The Government has confirmed it is to postpone water charges in Northern Ireland for a further year. Minister for Regional Development Shaun Woodward said after detailed consultation the government h...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 7, 2005
Local sport gets £13.8m boost
Sport in Northern Ireland got a boost today following the launch of a £13.8 million Sports Institute centre. Based at the University of Ulster’s Jordanstown Campus, the Sports Institute operates as a...
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UK National News, Sep 7, 2005
Government launches ID fraud leaflet
The Home Office have launched a leaflet, advising the British public how to avoid becoming a victim of identity theft. Identity theft – when someone’s personal information is used by another person t...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 7, 2005
Post-primary schools in specialist pilot scheme
All post-primary schools have been asked to express their interest in being considered for a Specialist Schools Pilot. The Pilot will involve approximately 10 post-primary schools as well as testing ...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 7, 2005
NI Further Education Colleges to merge
Northern Ireland's 16 Further Education Colleges will merge into six larger area-based groupings following a review of the sector, it was confirmed on Wednesday. Confirming the decision as a "signifi...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 7, 2005
Skilled workforce 'foundation' for success, says Minister
Employment and Learning Minister, Angela Smith has said that a skilled and knowledgeable workforce is the "foundation" for business success. The Minister was speaking to representatives of 34 organis...
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