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Northern Ireland News for November 2006 : Page 12
UK National News, Nov 3, 2006
Study shows why teens may not use condoms
Social expectations of how men and women should behave may influence why young people do not use condoms, research has suggested. Researchers from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine e...
Study shows why teens may not use condoms
Social expectations of how men and women should behave may influence why young people do not use condoms, research has suggested. Researchers from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine e...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 3, 2006
Minister agrees amalgamation of two schools
Education Minister, Maria Eagle, has today announced that she has agreed a proposal for the amalgamation of St James Primary School in Tandragee with St Joseph’s Primary School in Poyntzpass. Only 1...
Minister agrees amalgamation of two schools
Education Minister, Maria Eagle, has today announced that she has agreed a proposal for the amalgamation of St James Primary School in Tandragee with St Joseph’s Primary School in Poyntzpass. Only 1...
UK National News, Nov 3, 2006
Miss Great Britain stripped of title
Miss Great Britain has been stripped of her title after allegations emerged that she dated one of the judges before the contest. According to reports, Danielle Lloyd gave an interview to 'Eve' magazi...
Miss Great Britain stripped of title
Miss Great Britain has been stripped of her title after allegations emerged that she dated one of the judges before the contest. According to reports, Danielle Lloyd gave an interview to 'Eve' magazi...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 3, 2006
Man remanded over incendiary attacks
A 39-year-old man has appeared at Belfast Magistrate's Court charged in connection with two incendiary attacks on businesses in 2005. Martin Gerard Rafferty, from Fairyknowe Park in Newtownabbey, was...
Man remanded over incendiary attacks
A 39-year-old man has appeared at Belfast Magistrate's Court charged in connection with two incendiary attacks on businesses in 2005. Martin Gerard Rafferty, from Fairyknowe Park in Newtownabbey, was...
UK National News, Nov 3, 2006
Connection mystery blights BT Broadband service
BT is continuing to attempt to deal with a serious and widespread connection problem with its broadband internet service. First signs of a problem apparently developed on Wednesday evening when users...
Connection mystery blights BT Broadband service
BT is continuing to attempt to deal with a serious and widespread connection problem with its broadband internet service. First signs of a problem apparently developed on Wednesday evening when users...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 3, 2006
Police reissue pensioner murder appeal
The family of and detectives investigating the murder of Mr Edward O'Hare, at his home near Loughbrickland on November 8 2003 have issued a fresh appeal for information on his death, close to the thir...
Police reissue pensioner murder appeal
The family of and detectives investigating the murder of Mr Edward O'Hare, at his home near Loughbrickland on November 8 2003 have issued a fresh appeal for information on his death, close to the thir...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 3, 2006
Woman's death 'not suspicious'
Police have revealed that following a post-mortem examination of the body of a woman discovered at a forest park on the outskirts of Belfast yesterday, the circumstances surrounding the death are not ...
Woman's death 'not suspicious'
Police have revealed that following a post-mortem examination of the body of a woman discovered at a forest park on the outskirts of Belfast yesterday, the circumstances surrounding the death are not ...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 3, 2006
Belfast festival could be axed
This year could be the last ever Belfast festival at Queen's, unless more funding is provided, the government has been warned. As this year's two-week festival comes to an end, Queen's University has...
Belfast festival could be axed
This year could be the last ever Belfast festival at Queen's, unless more funding is provided, the government has been warned. As this year's two-week festival comes to an end, Queen's University has...
UK National News, Nov 2, 2006
Man found guilty of daughter's murder
A father has been found guilty of the murder of his three-year-old daughter at Northampton Crown Court. The court heard how Gavin Hall, 33, killed his daughter Amelia by drugging her with anti-depres...
Man found guilty of daughter's murder
A father has been found guilty of the murder of his three-year-old daughter at Northampton Crown Court. The court heard how Gavin Hall, 33, killed his daughter Amelia by drugging her with anti-depres...
UK National News, Nov 2, 2006
Hundreds of migrants arriving daily in UK
The UK population swelled by around 500 people a day, due to migrants coming to live in the country, official figures have revealed. The latest figures from the Office of National Statistics showed t...
Hundreds of migrants arriving daily in UK
The UK population swelled by around 500 people a day, due to migrants coming to live in the country, official figures have revealed. The latest figures from the Office of National Statistics showed t...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 2, 2006
Woman's body found in Belfast
The body of a woman has been found in south Belfast. It has been reported that the body of a female was discovered in Colinglen Forest Park earlier today. The scene has been cordoned off, however it...
Woman's body found in Belfast
The body of a woman has been found in south Belfast. It has been reported that the body of a female was discovered in Colinglen Forest Park earlier today. The scene has been cordoned off, however it...
UK National News, Nov 2, 2006
Family killed by smoke inhalation
A woman and her four daughters who were killed in a fire at their home in Lancashire died from smoke inhalation, post-mortems have revealed. Post-mortems were carried out on Caneze Riaz, 39, and her ...
Family killed by smoke inhalation
A woman and her four daughters who were killed in a fire at their home in Lancashire died from smoke inhalation, post-mortems have revealed. Post-mortems were carried out on Caneze Riaz, 39, and her ...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 2, 2006
Road crash victims named
Police have released the name of the one-year-old baby girl who died following a road traffic collision in County Tyrone yesterday morning. Rebecca Emilie Gault, from Castleview Park in Newtownstewar...
Road crash victims named
Police have released the name of the one-year-old baby girl who died following a road traffic collision in County Tyrone yesterday morning. Rebecca Emilie Gault, from Castleview Park in Newtownstewar...
UK National News, Nov 2, 2006
Corfu couple return to Britain
The father of two children who died from carbon monoxide while on holiday in Corfu has returned to the UK with his girlfriend. Neil Shepherd, 38, and Ruth Beaston, 27, were seriously ill after being ...
Corfu couple return to Britain
The father of two children who died from carbon monoxide while on holiday in Corfu has returned to the UK with his girlfriend. Neil Shepherd, 38, and Ruth Beaston, 27, were seriously ill after being ...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 2, 2006
Former British agent questioned over murders
A former British agent has been arrested in London in connection with two murders in Northern Ireland. Kevin Fulton, 46, was arrested by PSNI officers in east London yesterday morning in relation to ...
Former British agent questioned over murders
A former British agent has been arrested in London in connection with two murders in Northern Ireland. Kevin Fulton, 46, was arrested by PSNI officers in east London yesterday morning in relation to ...
UK National News, Nov 2, 2006
Asbos seen as 'badges of honour'
Anti-social behaviour orders (Asbos) are becoming regarded as 'badges of honour' by many teenagers, according to a survey. The Youth Justice Board said that overuse of the orders was leading to doubt...
Asbos seen as 'badges of honour'
Anti-social behaviour orders (Asbos) are becoming regarded as 'badges of honour' by many teenagers, according to a survey. The Youth Justice Board said that overuse of the orders was leading to doubt...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 2, 2006
Chancellor announces NI funding package
Following yesterday's meeting between the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Gordon Brown, Northern Ireland Secretary of State, Peter Hain and leading members of the Northern Ireland political parties to di...
Chancellor announces NI funding package
Following yesterday's meeting between the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Gordon Brown, Northern Ireland Secretary of State, Peter Hain and leading members of the Northern Ireland political parties to di...
UK National News, Nov 2, 2006
Menezes officers involved in Kent shooting
A firearms officer involved in the fatal shooting of Brazilian Jean Charles de Menezes has shot dead a man in Kent, it has been reported. Officers from the Metropolitan Police's CO19 firearms unit we...
Menezes officers involved in Kent shooting
A firearms officer involved in the fatal shooting of Brazilian Jean Charles de Menezes has shot dead a man in Kent, it has been reported. Officers from the Metropolitan Police's CO19 firearms unit we...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 2, 2006
North Belfast family held hostage
A north Belfast family have been held hostage by an armed and masked gang. The incident happened shortly after 5am yesterday morning, when three men – one armed with a handgun, broke into the family ...
North Belfast family held hostage
A north Belfast family have been held hostage by an armed and masked gang. The incident happened shortly after 5am yesterday morning, when three men – one armed with a handgun, broke into the family ...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 2, 2006
Armed robbery in County Antrim
Detectives in County Antrim have appealed for information following an armed robbery at a convenience store yesterday evening. At around 6.20pm, a man entered the premises and picked up a drink. As h...
Armed robbery in County Antrim
Detectives in County Antrim have appealed for information following an armed robbery at a convenience store yesterday evening. At around 6.20pm, a man entered the premises and picked up a drink. As h...
UK National News, Nov 2, 2006
Geeling killer sentence to be appealed
Prosecutors have launched an appeal against the minimum sentence handed to the teenager who killed schoolboy Joe Geeling. Michael Hamer was jailed for life for the murder of the 11-year-old last mont...
Geeling killer sentence to be appealed
Prosecutors have launched an appeal against the minimum sentence handed to the teenager who killed schoolboy Joe Geeling. Michael Hamer was jailed for life for the murder of the 11-year-old last mont...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 2, 2006
Police appeal for information on incendiary attacks
Police investigating the incendiary attacks on three businesses in Belfast in the early hours of yesterday morning, have reissued their appeal for information. Detectives have appealed for anyone who...
Police appeal for information on incendiary attacks
Police investigating the incendiary attacks on three businesses in Belfast in the early hours of yesterday morning, have reissued their appeal for information. Detectives have appealed for anyone who...
UK National News, Nov 2, 2006
Hand luggage restrictions to be relaxed
The ban on carrying liquids in hand luggage on UK flights is to be relaxed from Monday, the government has announced. The Department for Transport announced that travellers would now be able to carry...
Hand luggage restrictions to be relaxed
The ban on carrying liquids in hand luggage on UK flights is to be relaxed from Monday, the government has announced. The Department for Transport announced that travellers would now be able to carry...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 2, 2006
Suspected indecent assault in Castlereagh
Police in east Belfast have appealed for information following a suspected indecent assault on a 15-year-old girl. The incident is understood to have happened between the Hyde Park and Belvoir estate...
Suspected indecent assault in Castlereagh
Police in east Belfast have appealed for information following a suspected indecent assault on a 15-year-old girl. The incident is understood to have happened between the Hyde Park and Belvoir estate...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 2, 2006
Arson attack on County Down home
A woman in her 50s has managed to escape serious injury following a suspected arson attack on her home in County Down in the early hours of this morning. Fire crews were called to the fire at the hou...
Arson attack on County Down home
A woman in her 50s has managed to escape serious injury following a suspected arson attack on her home in County Down in the early hours of this morning. Fire crews were called to the fire at the hou...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 1, 2006
Baby dies in County Down collision
A one-year-old child has died following a road traffic collision in County Tyrone early this morning. The incident happened on the Deerpark Road near Newtownstewart at around 8am this morning, when ...
Baby dies in County Down collision
A one-year-old child has died following a road traffic collision in County Tyrone early this morning. The incident happened on the Deerpark Road near Newtownstewart at around 8am this morning, when ...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 1, 2006
Dissident Republicans blamed for firebomb attacks
Dissident Republicans are being blamed for a number of firebomb attacks on premises in Belfast in the early hours of this morning. At around 2am, emergency services were alerted to three incidents, t...
Dissident Republicans blamed for firebomb attacks
Dissident Republicans are being blamed for a number of firebomb attacks on premises in Belfast in the early hours of this morning. At around 2am, emergency services were alerted to three incidents, t...
UK National News, Nov 1, 2006
Inquest into judge fire death announced
The High Court has ordered a fresh inquest into the death of a judge who died in a fire in his garden shed. Andrew Chubb, 58, died in the fire at his home near Chard, Somerset, in July 2001. The fir...
Inquest into judge fire death announced
The High Court has ordered a fresh inquest into the death of a judge who died in a fire in his garden shed. Andrew Chubb, 58, died in the fire at his home near Chard, Somerset, in July 2001. The fir...
UK National News, Nov 1, 2006
Government defeats Iraq vote in Commons
The government has narrowly avoided being forced by MPs to conduct a wide-ranging inquiry into the Iraq war. Despite 12 Labour MPs rebelling, the motion tabled by the SNP and Plaid Cymru was defeate...
Government defeats Iraq vote in Commons
The government has narrowly avoided being forced by MPs to conduct a wide-ranging inquiry into the Iraq war. Despite 12 Labour MPs rebelling, the motion tabled by the SNP and Plaid Cymru was defeate...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 1, 2006
Teenager struck in face with firework
Police in County Down have appealed for information after a teenager was struck in the face with a firework yesterday evening. The incident happened shortly after 11pm, when a 16-year-old male who wa...
Teenager struck in face with firework
Police in County Down have appealed for information after a teenager was struck in the face with a firework yesterday evening. The incident happened shortly after 11pm, when a 16-year-old male who wa...
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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.
