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Northern Ireland News for September 2005 : Page 7
Northern Ireland News, Sep 16, 2005
Students 'join' PSNI for a week
Ten University of Ulster students have 'joined' the PSNI this week in a unique experiment to give them an insight into policing Northern Ireland. The pilot programme was devised by the Police College...
Students 'join' PSNI for a week
Ten University of Ulster students have 'joined' the PSNI this week in a unique experiment to give them an insight into policing Northern Ireland. The pilot programme was devised by the Police College...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 16, 2005
Report on playschool experiences gives children a voice
Children in playgroups across Northern Ireland have been given the chance to have their voices heard for the first time. A study carried out by the Department of Health listened to the views of three...
Report on playschool experiences gives children a voice
Children in playgroups across Northern Ireland have been given the chance to have their voices heard for the first time. A study carried out by the Department of Health listened to the views of three...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 16, 2005
Police issue counterfeit banknotes warning
Police are urging traders to be on the alert following reports that a small number of counterfeit banknotes have been passed recently at retail outlets in north Antrim. The amount is negligible in co...
Police issue counterfeit banknotes warning
Police are urging traders to be on the alert following reports that a small number of counterfeit banknotes have been passed recently at retail outlets in north Antrim. The amount is negligible in co...
UK National News, Sep 16, 2005
Thames flotilla marks Nelson's funeral
The historic water-borne funeral procession held for Admiral Lord Nelson is being re-enacted on the Thames today. Part of the SeaBritain 2005 and the Trafalgar Festival’s bicentennial commemorations,...
Thames flotilla marks Nelson's funeral
The historic water-borne funeral procession held for Admiral Lord Nelson is being re-enacted on the Thames today. Part of the SeaBritain 2005 and the Trafalgar Festival’s bicentennial commemorations,...
UK National News, Sep 15, 2005
Blair urges UN to ‘come of age’
Prime Minister Tony Blair has urged the United Nations to “come of age” and tackle the global problems of terrorism and poverty. Speaking at the 2005 United Nations Summit in New York, Mr Blair said ...
Blair urges UN to ‘come of age’
Prime Minister Tony Blair has urged the United Nations to “come of age” and tackle the global problems of terrorism and poverty. Speaking at the 2005 United Nations Summit in New York, Mr Blair said ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 15, 2005
Sir Reg calls on Hain to visit affected loyalist areas
Ulster Unionist party leader Sir Reg Empey has called on Secretary of State Peter Hain to visit loyalist areas affected by the recent violence earlier this week. Speaking following a meeting with Mr ...
Sir Reg calls on Hain to visit affected loyalist areas
Ulster Unionist party leader Sir Reg Empey has called on Secretary of State Peter Hain to visit loyalist areas affected by the recent violence earlier this week. Speaking following a meeting with Mr ...
UK National News, Sep 15, 2005
Man who shot himself following police chase named
The man who shot himself dead on the M1 motorway following a police chase has been named. Graham Jenkins, 44, from Hereford, is believed to have rowed with his girlfriend before leaving her house and...
Man who shot himself following police chase named
The man who shot himself dead on the M1 motorway following a police chase has been named. Graham Jenkins, 44, from Hereford, is believed to have rowed with his girlfriend before leaving her house and...
UK National News, Sep 15, 2005
Mobile phone rapist jailed for 14 years
A rapist who used his mobile phone to film an attack on a woman has been sentenced to 14 years in prison. Jon Leaver, 23, from Lancashire, attacked the 19-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reas...
Mobile phone rapist jailed for 14 years
A rapist who used his mobile phone to film an attack on a woman has been sentenced to 14 years in prison. Jon Leaver, 23, from Lancashire, attacked the 19-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reas...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 15, 2005
Injured man found in Belfast cemetery
Police are appealing for information after a man was found badly beaten in a west Belfast cemetery on Wednesday. The victim was discovered at the City Cemetery on the Falls Road at around 7pm. He is ...
Injured man found in Belfast cemetery
Police are appealing for information after a man was found badly beaten in a west Belfast cemetery on Wednesday. The victim was discovered at the City Cemetery on the Falls Road at around 7pm. He is ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 15, 2005
Body of missing Bangor woman may be in water
The body of missing Bangor woman Lisa Dorrian may have been hidden in water, police said today. This latest development in the case was revealed as detectives prepared to make a fresh appeal on the B...
Body of missing Bangor woman may be in water
The body of missing Bangor woman Lisa Dorrian may have been hidden in water, police said today. This latest development in the case was revealed as detectives prepared to make a fresh appeal on the B...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 15, 2005
Bogus callers target elderly in north Belfast
Police in North Belfast are urging the public to be vigilant following an incident during which bogus callers claiming to represent the Water Service called at the home of an elderly man. Neighbours ...
Bogus callers target elderly in north Belfast
Police in North Belfast are urging the public to be vigilant following an incident during which bogus callers claiming to represent the Water Service called at the home of an elderly man. Neighbours ...
UK National News, Sep 15, 2005
Seven detained in anti-terror raids
Seven foreign nationals have been detained following raids in London and Manchester. Six men were detained after police raided a number of locations in London and one man was held after a raid at a p...
Seven detained in anti-terror raids
Seven foreign nationals have been detained following raids in London and Manchester. Six men were detained after police raided a number of locations in London and one man was held after a raid at a p...
UK National News, Sep 15, 2005
Consumer spending remains flat
The latest UK retail sales figures have revealed that total sales volume remained unchanged between July and August. The Office of National Statistics said that the volume of retail sales in the thre...
Consumer spending remains flat
The latest UK retail sales figures have revealed that total sales volume remained unchanged between July and August. The Office of National Statistics said that the volume of retail sales in the thre...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 15, 2005
Half under-15s have tried illegal drugs reveals survey
Almost half the children under-15 in Northern Ireland have tried illegal drugs, it was revealed as a conference on drug use got underway in Belfast today. The figure is part of a study undertaken by ...
Half under-15s have tried illegal drugs reveals survey
Almost half the children under-15 in Northern Ireland have tried illegal drugs, it was revealed as a conference on drug use got underway in Belfast today. The figure is part of a study undertaken by ...
UK National News, Sep 15, 2005
Long-term care system ‘unfair’, report claims
Britain’s system for paying for long-term care for the elderly is “unfair” and “incoherent”, a new report has claimed. The report, by social policy charity the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, said that t...
Long-term care system ‘unfair’, report claims
Britain’s system for paying for long-term care for the elderly is “unfair” and “incoherent”, a new report has claimed. The report, by social policy charity the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, said that t...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 15, 2005
Carrick business gets £1.5m workspace boost
Businesses in Carrickfergus received a boost today with the opening of new office workspace at a cost of £1.5 million. Carrickfergus Enterprise currently manages 35,000 square feet of space in the fo...
Carrick business gets £1.5m workspace boost
Businesses in Carrickfergus received a boost today with the opening of new office workspace at a cost of £1.5 million. Carrickfergus Enterprise currently manages 35,000 square feet of space in the fo...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 15, 2005
Seminar sets pace for NI infrastructure investment
A major seminar on infrastructure investment in Northern Ireland has been held in Londonderry today. Organised by the Strategic Investment Board (SIB), the seminar was attended by the Advisory Counci...
Seminar sets pace for NI infrastructure investment
A major seminar on infrastructure investment in Northern Ireland has been held in Londonderry today. Organised by the Strategic Investment Board (SIB), the seminar was attended by the Advisory Counci...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 15, 2005
Student security campaign launched by police
Police today encouraged students to ‘lock up before they leave’ as part of a new ‘It’s Good 2 B Secure’ campaign. As most students start or return to school this week, a specially produced film, aime...
Student security campaign launched by police
Police today encouraged students to ‘lock up before they leave’ as part of a new ‘It’s Good 2 B Secure’ campaign. As most students start or return to school this week, a specially produced film, aime...
UK National News, Sep 15, 2005
BSE ban to be lifted on older cattle
The ban on human consumption of meat from cattle aged over 30 months is to be lifted, the government has announced. Following advice from the Food Standards Agency, Defra announced that a proposed ne...
BSE ban to be lifted on older cattle
The ban on human consumption of meat from cattle aged over 30 months is to be lifted, the government has announced. Following advice from the Food Standards Agency, Defra announced that a proposed ne...
UK National News, Sep 15, 2005
‘Gay marriages’ publicity campaign launched
The government has launched a new publicity campaign to highlight the new civil partnerships legislation. The new legislation, which became law last November, provides same-sex couples with the same ...
‘Gay marriages’ publicity campaign launched
The government has launched a new publicity campaign to highlight the new civil partnerships legislation. The new legislation, which became law last November, provides same-sex couples with the same ...
UK National News, Sep 14, 2005
Harvey Nichols gunman was ‘stalker’
The man who shot dead a counter assistant at London’s exclusive Harvey Nichols department store, before shooting himself, had been convicted of harassing her last month. The 30-year-old, who reported...
Harvey Nichols gunman was ‘stalker’
The man who shot dead a counter assistant at London’s exclusive Harvey Nichols department store, before shooting himself, had been convicted of harassing her last month. The 30-year-old, who reported...
UK National News, Sep 14, 2005
Man in court over double murder
An 18-year-old has appeared in court charged with the murder of two teenage boys in Wokingham at the weekend. Steven Bayliss, 16, and his friend, fourteen-year-old Nuttawut Nadauld – also known as Tw...
Man in court over double murder
An 18-year-old has appeared in court charged with the murder of two teenage boys in Wokingham at the weekend. Steven Bayliss, 16, and his friend, fourteen-year-old Nuttawut Nadauld – also known as Tw...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 14, 2005
Loyalist protests continue as Orange Order absolves itself of blame
Loyalists have again block roads leading out of Belfast for a fourth consecutive day, police have reported. Protestors blocked Broadway roundabout on Wednesday afternoon causing traffic chaos on the ...
Loyalist protests continue as Orange Order absolves itself of blame
Loyalists have again block roads leading out of Belfast for a fourth consecutive day, police have reported. Protestors blocked Broadway roundabout on Wednesday afternoon causing traffic chaos on the ...
UK National News, Sep 14, 2005
Three sought over Anthony Walker murder
Police investigating the murder of black teenager Anthony Walker have revealed that they are seeking three other people in connection with his death. The 18-year-old A-Level student was found dead in...
Three sought over Anthony Walker murder
Police investigating the murder of black teenager Anthony Walker have revealed that they are seeking three other people in connection with his death. The 18-year-old A-Level student was found dead in...
UK National News, Sep 14, 2005
UK unemployment figures on the rise
The number of unemployed people in the UK has risen, although the unemployment rate has remained unchanged, the latest figures reveal. The number of people out of work increased by 12,000 to 1.42 mil...
UK unemployment figures on the rise
The number of unemployed people in the UK has risen, although the unemployment rate has remained unchanged, the latest figures reveal. The number of people out of work increased by 12,000 to 1.42 mil...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 14, 2005
Two men arrested in connection with fatal stabbing
Two men have been arrested in connection with the murder of a Belfast teenager last month. Thomas Devlin, 15, was walking along the Somerton Road in north Belfast after buying sweets from a nearby pe...
Two men arrested in connection with fatal stabbing
Two men have been arrested in connection with the murder of a Belfast teenager last month. Thomas Devlin, 15, was walking along the Somerton Road in north Belfast after buying sweets from a nearby pe...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 14, 2005
UVF ceasefire no longer recognised - Hain
The Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) ceasefire is no longer recognised by the Government, Secretary of State Peter Hain has said. Mr Hain confirmed the news on Tuesday following three days of violence in...
UVF ceasefire no longer recognised - Hain
The Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) ceasefire is no longer recognised by the Government, Secretary of State Peter Hain has said. Mr Hain confirmed the news on Tuesday following three days of violence in...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 14, 2005
Police investigate 'racially motivated' bomb attack
Police are treating a petrol bomb attack on a house in Co Armagh on Tuesday as "racially motivated". The device was thrown at the property in Craigwell Avenue, Portadown, shortly after 10pm, causing ...
Police investigate 'racially motivated' bomb attack
Police are treating a petrol bomb attack on a house in Co Armagh on Tuesday as "racially motivated". The device was thrown at the property in Craigwell Avenue, Portadown, shortly after 10pm, causing ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 14, 2005
Employment reaches all time high in NI
The latest labour market figures, released today, show Northern Ireland currently has the highest number of employee jobs on record. Seasonally adjusted figures from the Quarterly Employment Survey e...
Employment reaches all time high in NI
The latest labour market figures, released today, show Northern Ireland currently has the highest number of employee jobs on record. Seasonally adjusted figures from the Quarterly Employment Survey e...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 14, 2005
Minister treats school to breakfast
Social Development Minister David Hanson launched a new breakfast club this morning at North Coast Integrated College in Coleraine. The breakfast club, which has been supported with £29,000 of fundin...
Minister treats school to breakfast
Social Development Minister David Hanson launched a new breakfast club this morning at North Coast Integrated College in Coleraine. The breakfast club, which has been supported with £29,000 of fundin...
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Northern Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:Cloudy and patchy light rain will slowly clear away this evening. Then the rest of the night will be dry with broken cloud. Westerly winds freshening in the early hours. Minimum temperature 6 °C.
