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Northern Ireland News for November 2006 : Page 7
UK National News, Nov 16, 2006
Soldiers' bodies flown home
The bodies of the four British service personnel killed in an attack on their patrol boat in southern Iraq have been flown back to the UK. Warrant Officer Lee Hopkins, 35, of the Royal Corps of Signa...
Soldiers' bodies flown home
The bodies of the four British service personnel killed in an attack on their patrol boat in southern Iraq have been flown back to the UK. Warrant Officer Lee Hopkins, 35, of the Royal Corps of Signa...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 16, 2006
Woman's body found in east Belfast
Detectives in east Belfast are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a woman whose body was found yesterday evening. The woman, believed to be in her 40s, was discovered in the Cla...
Woman's body found in east Belfast
Detectives in east Belfast are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a woman whose body was found yesterday evening. The woman, believed to be in her 40s, was discovered in the Cla...
UK National News, Nov 16, 2006
Teacher cleared of having sex with pupil
A female teacher has been found not guilty of engaging in sexual activity with a 15-year-old pupil. Rebecca Poole, 26, from May Lane, Hollywood, Worcestershire, was cleared of three charges of sexual...
Teacher cleared of having sex with pupil
A female teacher has been found not guilty of engaging in sexual activity with a 15-year-old pupil. Rebecca Poole, 26, from May Lane, Hollywood, Worcestershire, was cleared of three charges of sexual...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 16, 2006
Further education lecturers to strike
Further Education lecturers are to stage a one day protest as part of the ongoing dispute over salaries. Lecturers claim that they are being paid around £2,500 less than school teachers. It is under...
Further education lecturers to strike
Further Education lecturers are to stage a one day protest as part of the ongoing dispute over salaries. Lecturers claim that they are being paid around £2,500 less than school teachers. It is under...
UK National News, Nov 16, 2006
Investigations continues into family deaths
Police investigating the deaths of two children, their mother and her brother have revealed that the bodies were discovered after a man called them to say that he had murdered his "entire family". Th...
Investigations continues into family deaths
Police investigating the deaths of two children, their mother and her brother have revealed that the bodies were discovered after a man called them to say that he had murdered his "entire family". Th...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 16, 2006
NI Smoking ban set for 2007
Health Minister, Paul Goggins today announced that Northern Ireland’s smoke-free legislation will come into effect on April 30 2007. The legislation has now completed its parliamentary process, which...
NI Smoking ban set for 2007
Health Minister, Paul Goggins today announced that Northern Ireland’s smoke-free legislation will come into effect on April 30 2007. The legislation has now completed its parliamentary process, which...
UK National News, Nov 16, 2006
FSA warns of salmonella risk in imported eggs
Salmonella is estimated to be present in one in 30 boxes of imported eggs on sale in England, the Food Standards Agency has warned. The FSA sampled a total of 1,744 boxes of six or more eggs and foun...
FSA warns of salmonella risk in imported eggs
Salmonella is estimated to be present in one in 30 boxes of imported eggs on sale in England, the Food Standards Agency has warned. The FSA sampled a total of 1,744 boxes of six or more eggs and foun...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 16, 2006
Minister outlines measures to improve dental care
Health Minister Paul Goggins has today announced measures, that will radically improve health service primary dental services in Northern Ireland, over the next ten years. The Health Minister has lau...
Minister outlines measures to improve dental care
Health Minister Paul Goggins has today announced measures, that will radically improve health service primary dental services in Northern Ireland, over the next ten years. The Health Minister has lau...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 16, 2006
Invest NI helps to make future entrepreneurs
As part of National Enterprise Week 2006, Invest Northern Ireland has organised two ‘Go for it - Youth Days’ at the Lisburn Leisureplex, from Thursday 16 to Friday November 17. Over 700 children aged...
Invest NI helps to make future entrepreneurs
As part of National Enterprise Week 2006, Invest Northern Ireland has organised two ‘Go for it - Youth Days’ at the Lisburn Leisureplex, from Thursday 16 to Friday November 17. Over 700 children aged...
UK National News, Nov 15, 2006
Queen's speech lays out plans to tackle terrorism and crime
As set put in the Queen's Speech, Prime Minister Tony Blair's final term in office will focus on tackling crime and terrorism. Plans to put victims at the heart of the criminal justice system and pus...
Queen's speech lays out plans to tackle terrorism and crime
As set put in the Queen's Speech, Prime Minister Tony Blair's final term in office will focus on tackling crime and terrorism. Plans to put victims at the heart of the criminal justice system and pus...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 15, 2006
Second Keady fire victim dies
The 21-year-old woman who was doused in petrol and set on fire during an incident in County Armagh last week, has died in hospital. Lisa McClatchey, and her boyfriend Thomas O'Hare, were at their hom...
Second Keady fire victim dies
The 21-year-old woman who was doused in petrol and set on fire during an incident in County Armagh last week, has died in hospital. Lisa McClatchey, and her boyfriend Thomas O'Hare, were at their hom...
UK National News, Nov 15, 2006
Sikh boy's hair cut in attack
Police in Edinburgh have launched an investigation after a Sikh youth was assaulted and had his hair cut during an attack on Tuesday. The incident happened as the 15-year-old walked through Pilrig Pa...
Sikh boy's hair cut in attack
Police in Edinburgh have launched an investigation after a Sikh youth was assaulted and had his hair cut during an attack on Tuesday. The incident happened as the 15-year-old walked through Pilrig Pa...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 15, 2006
'No-one to blame' for body mix-up
A High Court Judge has today said that no-one was to blame for a mix-up in which the family of a road traffic accident victim, was given the wrong body for burial. Mr Justice Weir, concluding his rev...
'No-one to blame' for body mix-up
A High Court Judge has today said that no-one was to blame for a mix-up in which the family of a road traffic accident victim, was given the wrong body for burial. Mr Justice Weir, concluding his rev...
UK National News, Nov 15, 2006
Baby killer receives life sentence
A father-of-two has been given a life sentence for the murder of his nine-month-old niece. Trevor Stoker, 38, was baby-sitting Mollie Norman at his home in Salford, Greater Manchester, on June 11, 20...
Baby killer receives life sentence
A father-of-two has been given a life sentence for the murder of his nine-month-old niece. Trevor Stoker, 38, was baby-sitting Mollie Norman at his home in Salford, Greater Manchester, on June 11, 20...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 15, 2006
Armed robbery in south Belfast
Detectives in Musgrave Street have appealed for witnesses following an armed robbery at a Chinese Restaurant on Monday afternoon. The incident happened at around midnight, when a man entered the rest...
Armed robbery in south Belfast
Detectives in Musgrave Street have appealed for witnesses following an armed robbery at a Chinese Restaurant on Monday afternoon. The incident happened at around midnight, when a man entered the rest...
UK National News, Nov 15, 2006
Relative held over family deaths
Police are continuing to hold a 33-year-old man in connection with the deaths of four of his relatives in Newcastle. The bodies of Olufunke Sobo, 36, her brother Yemi and her two children, Abigail, 1...
Relative held over family deaths
Police are continuing to hold a 33-year-old man in connection with the deaths of four of his relatives in Newcastle. The bodies of Olufunke Sobo, 36, her brother Yemi and her two children, Abigail, 1...
UK National News, Nov 15, 2006
Smoke breaks banned by council
A district council is to ban employees from taking cigarette breaks. West Lancashire District Council voted in favour of a complete ban on smoking in its building and outside council premises. Staf...
Smoke breaks banned by council
A district council is to ban employees from taking cigarette breaks. West Lancashire District Council voted in favour of a complete ban on smoking in its building and outside council premises. Staf...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 15, 2006
Couple attacked in County Down
Police in County Down are appealing for information after a couple were assaulted in their home yesterday evening. The incident happened at around 6.30pm, when a three men forced their way into the p...
Couple attacked in County Down
Police in County Down are appealing for information after a couple were assaulted in their home yesterday evening. The incident happened at around 6.30pm, when a three men forced their way into the p...
UK National News, Nov 15, 2006
Man remanded over Pc shooting
A man has been remanded in custody charged with the attempted murder of a police officer in Wolverhampton. Pc Geoff King, 33, was on plain-clothes duty, when he was shot twice in the shoulder on Satu...
Man remanded over Pc shooting
A man has been remanded in custody charged with the attempted murder of a police officer in Wolverhampton. Pc Geoff King, 33, was on plain-clothes duty, when he was shot twice in the shoulder on Satu...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 15, 2006
Slight rise in NI unemployment
There was a slight rise in the Northern Ireland unemployment rate but it continues to remain below the UK average, it has emerged today. The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Northern Ireland ...
Slight rise in NI unemployment
There was a slight rise in the Northern Ireland unemployment rate but it continues to remain below the UK average, it has emerged today. The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Northern Ireland ...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 15, 2006
Invest NI business opportunities for women
As part of National Enterprise Week, Invest Northern Ireland has launched a new programme of support called ‘Pathways to Female Entrepreneurship’ at a special conference held at the Ramada Hotel in Be...
Invest NI business opportunities for women
As part of National Enterprise Week, Invest Northern Ireland has launched a new programme of support called ‘Pathways to Female Entrepreneurship’ at a special conference held at the Ramada Hotel in Be...
UK National News, Nov 15, 2006
Legal victory for Bono against former stylist
Rock star Bono has won his legal battle with a former stylist over items she took from the star nearly 20 years ago. The U2 frontman had been involved in a legal row with Lola Cashman over a number o...
Legal victory for Bono against former stylist
Rock star Bono has won his legal battle with a former stylist over items she took from the star nearly 20 years ago. The U2 frontman had been involved in a legal row with Lola Cashman over a number o...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 15, 2006
NI tipped as 'must see' country
Northern Ireland has today been tipped by Lonely planet as one of the "must see" countries to visit in 2007. The province was featured in the Lonely Planet Bluelist's "Go List" section of its guide -...
NI tipped as 'must see' country
Northern Ireland has today been tipped by Lonely planet as one of the "must see" countries to visit in 2007. The province was featured in the Lonely Planet Bluelist's "Go List" section of its guide -...
UK National News, Nov 15, 2006
Government investigates egg industry fraud
The government has called on the egg industry and retailers to ensure that the eggs they are selling are correctly labelled. The move follows investigations by the Department for Environment Food and...
Government investigates egg industry fraud
The government has called on the egg industry and retailers to ensure that the eggs they are selling are correctly labelled. The move follows investigations by the Department for Environment Food and...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 15, 2006
Priorities and Budget report shows steady progress
The Department of Finance & Personnel has today published the annual report on the Priorities & Budget 2005-08 document. The report details progress made in taking forward the Government's Priority O...
Priorities and Budget report shows steady progress
The Department of Finance & Personnel has today published the annual report on the Priorities & Budget 2005-08 document. The report details progress made in taking forward the Government's Priority O...
UK National News, Nov 14, 2006
Blair gives evidence in US Iraq inquiry
Prime Minister Tony Blair has given evidence to a US inquiry reviewing policy in Iraq. Mr Blair gave evidence to the Iraq Study Group via video-link. The session was private, but it has been speculat...
Blair gives evidence in US Iraq inquiry
Prime Minister Tony Blair has given evidence to a US inquiry reviewing policy in Iraq. Mr Blair gave evidence to the Iraq Study Group via video-link. The session was private, but it has been speculat...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 14, 2006
Keady fire victims were 'beaten'
The man who died after he and his girlfriend were doused in petrol and set on fire last week, had also been beaten with a claw hammer, the High Court has today heard. Thomas O'Hare, 33, died on Frida...
Keady fire victims were 'beaten'
The man who died after he and his girlfriend were doused in petrol and set on fire last week, had also been beaten with a claw hammer, the High Court has today heard. Thomas O'Hare, 33, died on Frida...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 14, 2006
Officers face action over drink-driving charges
A total of 16 police officers are to face disciplinary action after being charged with drink driving. Deputy Chief Constable Paul Leighton criticised the officers and said that this type of behaviour...
Officers face action over drink-driving charges
A total of 16 police officers are to face disciplinary action after being charged with drink driving. Deputy Chief Constable Paul Leighton criticised the officers and said that this type of behaviour...
UK National News, Nov 14, 2006
Man arrested over discovery of four bodies
A 33-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the deaths of four people at a house in Newcastle. The family - two adults and two children - were found dead in their home in Hawthorn Gardens ...
Man arrested over discovery of four bodies
A 33-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the deaths of four people at a house in Newcastle. The family - two adults and two children - were found dead in their home in Hawthorn Gardens ...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 14, 2006
Pensioner robbed in County Armagh
Police in County Armagh have appealed for information following the robbery of a pensioner in his home yesterday evening. The incident happened at around 6.30pm, when two men called to the home of an...
Pensioner robbed in County Armagh
Police in County Armagh have appealed for information following the robbery of a pensioner in his home yesterday evening. The incident happened at around 6.30pm, when two men called to the home of an...
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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.
