Northern Ireland News for July 2006

Northern Ireland News, Jul 31, 2006
Five arrested over Tobermore murder
Five people have now been arrested in connection with the murder of a man in County Londonderry in the early hours of Saturday morning. The victim, who has been named as 36-year-old Ronald Mackie, fr...
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UK National News, Jul 31, 2006
Call for review of drug classification laws
The drug classification system should be changed so that it reflects the health and social risks that drugs pose, rather than potential criminal penalties, a committee of MPs has said. The Science an...
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Northern Ireland News, Jul 31, 2006
Killer should receive "toughest possible sentence"
A County Tyrone court has today heard that the man convicted of the murder of Strabane pensioner Attracta Harron, should receive the "toughest possible sentence." Trevor Hamilton, 23, and from Conces...
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Northern Ireland News, Jul 31, 2006
£400 million boost for NI roads
The government has unveiled a proposed £400 million package of major road upgrades for Northern Ireland. Roads Minister David Cairns today made the announcement, which will now go into a consultation...
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Northern Ireland News, Jul 31, 2006
Man arrested after weapons find
Police in north Belfast have arrested a man in connection with the discovery of a quantity of ammunition at the weekend. The arrest was made on Friday evening after a number of proactive police searc...
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UK National News, Jul 31, 2006
Soldier jailed over PC's death
A instructor at Sandhurst military academy has been jailed for five-and-a-half years for the manslaughter of a police officer. The incident happened in April when Steven Graham, 39, had been arrested...
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UK National News, Jul 31, 2006
Report highlights corruption among prison staff
Around 1,000 prison officers are believed to be involved in corruption, according to a leaked study, it has been reported. The report, the result of a year-long investigation by the Metropolitan Poli...
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UK National News, Jul 31, 2006
Abigail Witchalls makes Lourdes pilgrimage
Abigail Witchalls, the young mother who was left paralysed after being stabbed in an attack last year, has made a pilgrimage to the famous shrine at Lourdes, it has been reported. The mother-of-two, ...
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Northern Ireland News, Jul 31, 2006
Man remanded after drugs find
A man has been remanded in custody charged in connection with a drugs seizure in Londonderry at the weekend. Patrick Martin Coyle from the Carnhill area of the city, was charged with possession of dr...
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UK National News, Jul 31, 2006
Fighting continues in Lebanon
Israeli troops and Hezbollah fighters are continuing to fight in southern Lebanon, following the deadliest Israeli airstrike on the country so far. On Sunday, Israel launched its deadliest airstrike ...
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Northern Ireland News, Jul 31, 2006
Porter tied up during hotel robbery
Police in south Belfast have appealed for information after a robbery at a hotel in the city in the early hours of this morning. The incident happened at a hotel on University Street at around 2.15am...
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UK National News, Jul 31, 2006
'Man 'critical' after Manchester assault
Police have appealed for information following the assault of a man who confronted youths outside his home in Greater Manchester, which left him in a critical condition. The 27-year-old was attacked ...
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Northern Ireland News, Jul 31, 2006
Guard robbed at knifepoint in city centre raid
Police in south Belfast have appealed for information following the robbery of a cash and transit van yesterday afternoon. At around 3.30pm, a security guard was approached by a man carrying a knife,...
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UK National News, Jul 31, 2006
Arrests made over 1967 child murder
Two men have been arrested on suspicion of the murder of a Brighton schoolboy in 1967, as police launch a new appeal for information. The two men - a 55-year-old from the Manchester area and a 56-ye...
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Northern Ireland News, Jul 31, 2006
Arson attack on two schools
Police in County Antrim are treating an attack on a secondary school in Newtownabbey as "malicious." Emergency services were called to the Newtownabbey Community High School in the Rathcoole Drive ar...
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Northern Ireland News, Jul 31, 2006
NI workers to get additional paid holidays
Local workers will have their paid leave entitlement raised by either eight or 10 days, the government has today revealed. The proposals, which are being issued for consultation, will provide workers...
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UK National News, Jul 31, 2006
'Sleeping man' dies in cliff fall
A man has died after after apparently falling asleep on a cliff top and rolling off. Portland Coastguard said that they were alerted to the incident by a "very shaken" member of the public who report...
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Northern Ireland News, Jul 31, 2006
NI cake-maker wins Asda contract
A Northern Ireland cake manufacturer has today won a contract to supply Asda supermarkets throughout the UK. Steve's Cakes based in Antrim is renowned for supplying its tray-bake brand to the 13 Asda...
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UK National News, Jul 28, 2006
Menezes officers to return to duty
Two police firearms officers involved in the fatal shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes have been cleared to resume "full operational duties", the Metropolitan Police have confirmed. Scotland Yard sai...
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Northern Ireland News, Jul 28, 2006
Teenager dies in city centre fall
A 16-year-old boy has died after a fall in Belfast city centre yesterday evening. Emergency services were called to the Victoria Street area of the city at around 11pm last night. It has been report...
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Northern Ireland News, Jul 28, 2006
UDA announce new leadership
The Ulster Defence Association has appointed a new leadership in north Belfast, it has emerged. It has been reported that the UDA's 'Inner Council' has claimed it has replaced the existing leadership...
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UK National News, Jul 28, 2006
'Champagne lifestyle' man jailed for benefit fraud
A businessman who is understood to have lived a 'champagne lifestyle' while claiming more than £50,000 in benefits has been jailed for 27 months. Liverpool Crown Court heard how Terence Pendleton, 46...
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Northern Ireland News, Jul 28, 2006
McGuinness denies IRA threatened woman
Sinn Fein's chief negotiator, Martin McGuinness has today denied claims that the IRA made a threat to the sister of a former republican informer. Earlier this week, ex-informer Martin McGartland said...
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Northern Ireland News, Jul 28, 2006
Fuel laundering plant discovered in Armagh
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have dismantled a large sophisticated fuel-laundering plant and seized 27,000 litres of illegal fuel during a joint operation with PSNI and Environmental Heritage Service...
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UK National News, Jul 28, 2006
Paul McKenna wins libel case
Hypnotist Paul McKenna has won his High Court libel action against a tabloid newspaper which claimed that he had purchased a fake degree. The case centred on an article published in the 'Daily Mirror...
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UK National News, Jul 28, 2006
RBS to provide 'free' ATMs for poor
Royal Bank of Scotland is to provide an initial 300 free-to-use cash machines in some of the Britain's poorest areas. The bank is currently seeking the advice and support from MPs, credit unions and ...
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UK National News, Jul 28, 2006
Plans announced to tackle mobile phone robbery
Around 80% of stolen mobile phone handsets will be blocked on all five UK networks within 48 hours of being reported stolen, industry leaders have pledged. The pledge is part of a charter, developed ...
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Northern Ireland News, Jul 28, 2006
Two arrested after firearm find
Two men have been arrested after police recovered a firearm in their car during a routine check in north Belfast in the early hours of this morning. The vehicle was stopped at a police checkpoint on ...
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UK National News, Jul 28, 2006
Tributes paid to young chess star
The family of a young chess player who fell to her death at a hotel in the Czech Republic have paid tribute to her. The family of 19-year-old Jessie Gilbert described her as "much loved" and an "exce...
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UK National News, Jul 28, 2006
Blair heads to US for Middle East talks
Prime Minister Tony Blair is heading to Washington for talks with US President George W. Bush on the Middle East. Mr Blair is expected to push for a new UN resolution and the dispatch of an internati...
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