Northern Ireland News for June 2006 : Page 3

Northern Ireland News, Jun 28, 2006
Major investment for Newtownabbey college
The government has today announced details of a £7.2 million investment package for the Newtownabbey campus of the East Antrim Institute of Further and Higher education. Announcing the funding, Emplo...
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UK National News, Jun 28, 2006
Employee arrested over HSBC fraud
Police investigating a financial scam at an Indian call centre operated by HSBC have arrested an employee. Nadeem Kashmiri, a data operator, has been charged with hacking into the bank's computer sys...
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Northern Ireland News, Jun 28, 2006
Judge rules against government on sewage
A Belfast judge has today ruled that the government acted unlawfully after failing to consider relevant issues when allowing new homes to be connected to inadequate sewage systems. Mr Justice Weathe...
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Northern Ireland News, Jun 27, 2006
Students to be exempt from paying rates
Young people in full-time education and training will now be exempt from paying domestic rates and eligible for the new water charge affordability tariff. The move, which is just one out of a number ...
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Northern Ireland News, Jun 27, 2006
NI sex offenders increase by 15%
A new report published today has revealed that the number of dangerous sex offenders living in Northern Ireland has increased by 15%, bringing the total living in the province to almost 700. The repo...
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Northern Ireland News, Jun 27, 2006
Man's body found in north Belfast
The body of a man has been found in north Belfast. Police have launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of the man, whose body was discovered at a house just off the Old...
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UK National News, Jun 27, 2006
Two British soldiers killed in Afghanistan
Two British soldiers have been killed in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed. The pair are understood to have been on patrol in Sangin in the Helmand province in the south of the count...
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UK National News, Jun 27, 2006
Teenager jailed for pensioner's murder
The teenage daughter of a property millionaire has been found guilty of the murder of an elderly neighbour, after writing a 'murder manual' in prison. Kemi Adeyoola, from Camden, north London, was 17...
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Northern Ireland News, Jun 27, 2006
Man arrested in connection with hoax alert
One man has been arrested in connection with a bomb alert in Newtownabbey this morning. He is currently being held by detectives, where he is being questioned in relation to the incident. Earlier to...
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Northern Ireland News, Jun 27, 2006
Victim's mother calls for tougher sentences
The mother of murdered west Belfast schoolgirl Megan McAlorum is to meet with the British Attorney General Lord Goldsmith in London today as part of her campaign to make sure that her daughter's murde...
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UK National News, Jun 27, 2006
Former bank manager jailed for fraud
A bank manager who pleaded guilty to carrying out one of the biggest ever frauds in Scotland has been sentenced to ten years in jail. Donald MacKenzie, 45, had admitted embezzling £21 million from th...
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UK National News, Jun 27, 2006
Two arrested in Greater Manchester anti-terror raids
Two people have been arrested under the Terrorism Act during a series of raids in Greater Manchester. Around 250 officers were involved in the operation, which began at 7am on Tuesday morning, althou...
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Northern Ireland News, Jun 27, 2006
Minister discusses liquor licensing proposals
Social Development Minister David Hanson has today met with representatives of the Federation of Licensed Retail Trade and politicians to discuss liquor licensing proposals in Northern Ireland. Follo...
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Northern Ireland News, Jun 27, 2006
Oil tank fire damages homes
A fire has caused damage to a number of properties in north Belfast. It is understood that the fire spread from an oil tank at the rear of a house in Alliance Avenue at around 7am today. The fuel is...
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UK National News, Jun 27, 2006
Terror suspect remanded following court appearance
A man has appeared in court in London accused of conspiracy to murder under the Terrorism Act. Sultan Mohammed, 21, from Bradford, West Yorkshire, has also been charged with conspiracy to cause publi...
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Northern Ireland News, Jun 27, 2006
Assets of benefit fraudster confiscated
The Social Security Agency has today won its first case under the Proceeds of Crime Act to confiscate assets gained through benefit fraud. The decision, which was reached earlier at Craigavon Crown C...
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UK National News, Jun 27, 2006
Strike ballot for postal workers
Up to 136,000 postal workers are to be balloted over possible strike action, following the collapse of pay negotiations. The Communication Workers Union said that notice will be issued to Royal Mail ...
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UK National News, Jun 27, 2006
Record label boss seriously ill after freak shooting accident
The owner of record label ZTT is seriously ill in hospital after being accidentally shot with an air rifle by her son. Jill Sinclair, 54, who runs the record label with music producer husband Trevor ...
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UK National News, Jun 27, 2006
Girl arrested over stolen bus
A 16-year-old girl has been arrested after a stolen bus crashed into 16 parked cars in Stockport in the early hours of Tuesday morning. Greater Manchester Police said that they received a report of a...
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Northern Ireland News, Jun 27, 2006
Three injured in Coleraine collision
Police have appealed for information following a road traffic collision in County Londonderry yesterday afternoon. The incident, in which involved three cars were involved, happened on the Newbridge ...
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Northern Ireland News, Jun 27, 2006
Minister praises community's progress
The Social Development Minister David Hanson today visited Tigers Bay in north Belfast to review the progress made on the regeneration of the area. The Minister praised the contribution made by the l...
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Recruitment News, Jun 26, 2006
Over 300 Jobs To Be Created In Armagh
Around 300 jobs are to be created in County Armagh by an Irish telecommunications company, Invest NI has today revealed. The Imagine Communications Group, which aims to provide customer support acros...
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UK National News, Jun 26, 2006
Conservatives pledge to introduce UK Bill of Rights
The Conservatives would introduce a US-style Bill of Rights if they get into power, party leader David Cameron has announced. Mr Cameron said that the Human Rights Act had "hampered" the fight agains...
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UK National News, Jun 26, 2006
Reid launches national 'respect squad'
A national 'respect squad', which will tackle anti-social behaviour has been launched by Home Secretary John Reid. The squad of trouble-shooters will be made up of experienced frontline staff from th...
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Northern Ireland News, Jun 26, 2006
Premiers to reveal devolution timetable
The British and Irish governments have revealed that a timetable is to be published for Northern Ireland's politicians in the run-up to the devolution deadline. The Taoiseach Bertie Ahern and Prime M...
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UK National News, Jun 26, 2006
Six per cent rise in income for Prince Charles
The Prince of Wales's private income increased by 6% to more than £14 million last year, according to Clarence House accounts. The rise in the 2005-06 fiscal year was attributed to commercial propert...
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UK National News, Jun 26, 2006
Man arrested in Morocco over £53 million Kent raid
A 26-year-old man from south London has been arrested in Morocco in connection with the £53 million Securitas raid in Tonbridge, Kent. Lee Murray, from Sidcup was arrested on suspicion of robbery, ki...
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Northern Ireland News, Jun 26, 2006
Over 300 jobs to be created in Armagh
Around 300 jobs are to be created in County Armagh by an Irish telecommunications company, Invest NI has today revealed. The Imagine Communications Group, which aims to provide customer support acros...
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Northern Ireland News, Jun 26, 2006
Major health reform announced for NI
Health Minister Paul Goggins has today announced a major reform of the way health and social care services will be delivered in the future. The main aim is to get as many people cared for in their h...
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Northern Ireland News, Jun 26, 2006
Police investigate racist attacks
Police in County Antrim are investigating the circumstances behind two racist attacks on houses in the outskirts of Belfast. Three windows were smashed at a house in Seymour Hill Mews in the Dunmurry...
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