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Northern Ireland News for July 2006 : Page 6
Northern Ireland News, Jul 18, 2006
Police car chase procedures criticised
Police procedures for dealing with car chases have been criticised by the Police Ombudsman, following an investigation into the death of a man two years ago. Raymond Robinson drowned in shallow water...
Police car chase procedures criticised
Police procedures for dealing with car chases have been criticised by the Police Ombudsman, following an investigation into the death of a man two years ago. Raymond Robinson drowned in shallow water...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 18, 2006
Maiden City festival called off over funding
The organisers of the Apprentice Boys' Maiden City Festival in Londonderry have announced that this year's event has been called off. In a statement, the organisers said: "Urgent attention needs to b...
Maiden City festival called off over funding
The organisers of the Apprentice Boys' Maiden City Festival in Londonderry have announced that this year's event has been called off. In a statement, the organisers said: "Urgent attention needs to b...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 18, 2006
Woman threatened in Co. Down burglary
A woman has been threatened by burglars during a robbery at her home in Co. Down, police have said. The 56-year-old woman was alone in her home in Boyd Avenue, Kircubbin, when three men in their 20s ...
Woman threatened in Co. Down burglary
A woman has been threatened by burglars during a robbery at her home in Co. Down, police have said. The 56-year-old woman was alone in her home in Boyd Avenue, Kircubbin, when three men in their 20s ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 17, 2006
Boy drowns off Portrush beach
A young boy has drowned in the sea off Portrush in County Antrim. The teenager, who is reported to have been in Northern Ireland on holiday from Africa, got into difficulties in the water off the Whi...
Boy drowns off Portrush beach
A young boy has drowned in the sea off Portrush in County Antrim. The teenager, who is reported to have been in Northern Ireland on holiday from Africa, got into difficulties in the water off the Whi...
UK National News, Jul 17, 2006
No charges for officers over Menezes shooting
The police officers involved in the wrongful shooting of Brazilian Jean Charles de Menezes at a Tube station last July will not face prosecution, the Crown Prosecution Service has announced. The CPS ...
No charges for officers over Menezes shooting
The police officers involved in the wrongful shooting of Brazilian Jean Charles de Menezes at a Tube station last July will not face prosecution, the Crown Prosecution Service has announced. The CPS ...
UK National News, Jul 17, 2006
Britain basks in soaring temperatures
England and Wales are enjoying soaring temperatures to rival even holiday resorts in Spain and the Canary Islands. Temperatures of 33C have been predicted in London, beating predicted temperatures of...
Britain basks in soaring temperatures
England and Wales are enjoying soaring temperatures to rival even holiday resorts in Spain and the Canary Islands. Temperatures of 33C have been predicted in London, beating predicted temperatures of...
UK National News, Jul 17, 2006
Parents warned over children's internet use
A third of children, many as young as 11, use blogs and social networking sites at least two or three times a week, yet two-thirds of parents don't know what a blog is, a new report has revealed. The...
Parents warned over children's internet use
A third of children, many as young as 11, use blogs and social networking sites at least two or three times a week, yet two-thirds of parents don't know what a blog is, a new report has revealed. The...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 17, 2006
Police treat attack as 'attempted murder'
A sectarian attack on a man at a barbecue in Londonderry at the weekend is being treated as attempted murder. A 29-year-old man is in a critical condition with severe injuries in hospital following t...
Police treat attack as 'attempted murder'
A sectarian attack on a man at a barbecue in Londonderry at the weekend is being treated as attempted murder. A 29-year-old man is in a critical condition with severe injuries in hospital following t...
UK National News, Jul 17, 2006
First British citizens flown out of Beirut
Nearly 40 British citizens have been airlifted by helicopter from Beirut, as the evacuation of British citizens from Lebanon begins. The operation is part of plans to evacuate around 10,000 Britons f...
First British citizens flown out of Beirut
Nearly 40 British citizens have been airlifted by helicopter from Beirut, as the evacuation of British citizens from Lebanon begins. The operation is part of plans to evacuate around 10,000 Britons f...
UK National News, Jul 17, 2006
Body found in 'missing jogger' search
Police investigating the disappearance of a female jogger in south-west London have discovered a body. Egeli Rasta, 27, who was originally from Estonia, was last seen leaving her home in Mitcham on J...
Body found in 'missing jogger' search
Police investigating the disappearance of a female jogger in south-west London have discovered a body. Egeli Rasta, 27, who was originally from Estonia, was last seen leaving her home in Mitcham on J...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 17, 2006
Hain calls on republicans to support PSNI
The Northern Ireland Secretary of State has called on republicans to support the Police Service of Northern Ireland. At a speech delivered at Magill Summer School in Co Donegal, Mr Hain said he wante...
Hain calls on republicans to support PSNI
The Northern Ireland Secretary of State has called on republicans to support the Police Service of Northern Ireland. At a speech delivered at Magill Summer School in Co Donegal, Mr Hain said he wante...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 17, 2006
Pollution kills thousands of fish
Thousands of fish have been killed in two separate pollution incidents. In County Down around 1,500 fish are thought to have died due to a discharge of sewage into the River Shimna. This is also bein...
Pollution kills thousands of fish
Thousands of fish have been killed in two separate pollution incidents. In County Down around 1,500 fish are thought to have died due to a discharge of sewage into the River Shimna. This is also bein...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 17, 2006
NI commission to regulate local charities
Plans for a Charities Commission and Register of Charities in Northern Ireland were issued for consultation today. The Minister for Social Development, David Hanson, said that proposed new charities ...
NI commission to regulate local charities
Plans for a Charities Commission and Register of Charities in Northern Ireland were issued for consultation today. The Minister for Social Development, David Hanson, said that proposed new charities ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 17, 2006
Citizens Advice to provide debt guidance
Citizens Advice in Northern Ireland has been awarded a debt advice contract by the government. Minister Maria Eagle said: "Debt in Northern Ireland is having an adverse economic, social and personal ...
Citizens Advice to provide debt guidance
Citizens Advice in Northern Ireland has been awarded a debt advice contract by the government. Minister Maria Eagle said: "Debt in Northern Ireland is having an adverse economic, social and personal ...
Recruitment News, Jul 14, 2006
NI unemployment rate shows slight rise
Northern Ireland's unemployment rate has risen slightly, but has remained below the UK average for the tenth consecutive month. Latest official figures also show increased output levels for both prod...
NI unemployment rate shows slight rise
Northern Ireland's unemployment rate has risen slightly, but has remained below the UK average for the tenth consecutive month. Latest official figures also show increased output levels for both prod...
UK National News, Jul 14, 2006
Two ministers among those questioned by police
Police have already questioned two government ministers during the course of the "cash for honours" investigation. Both Science Minister Lord Sainsbury and Trade Minister Ian McCartney have confirmed...
Two ministers among those questioned by police
Police have already questioned two government ministers during the course of the "cash for honours" investigation. Both Science Minister Lord Sainsbury and Trade Minister Ian McCartney have confirmed...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 14, 2006
Boy dies in swimming pool incident
An eight-year-old boy has died following an incident at a school swimming pool in County Fermanagh. The victim has been named as eight-year-old Paul Bogue, from Garvary, in Enniskillen, who is believ...
Boy dies in swimming pool incident
An eight-year-old boy has died following an incident at a school swimming pool in County Fermanagh. The victim has been named as eight-year-old Paul Bogue, from Garvary, in Enniskillen, who is believ...
UK National News, Jul 14, 2006
Cable car collision on mountain resort
A number of people have been injured during a collision between two cable cars in a mountain resort in northern Scotland yesterday. It has been reported that one of the carriages was derailed when on...
Cable car collision on mountain resort
A number of people have been injured during a collision between two cable cars in a mountain resort in northern Scotland yesterday. It has been reported that one of the carriages was derailed when on...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 14, 2006
Taoiseach meets with loyalist delegation
Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern has met with a delegation from the Ulster Political Research Group (UPRG), which is the political wing of the UDA. During yesterday's meeting, which took place in Du...
Taoiseach meets with loyalist delegation
Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern has met with a delegation from the Ulster Political Research Group (UPRG), which is the political wing of the UDA. During yesterday's meeting, which took place in Du...
UK National News, Jul 14, 2006
Harrier pilot escapes fireball crash
An RAF pilot has escaped injury after he was forced to eject from his Harrier jump jet seconds before it plunged onto the A4260 near Woodstock in Oxfordshire, yesterday. Eye witnesses said that the i...
Harrier pilot escapes fireball crash
An RAF pilot has escaped injury after he was forced to eject from his Harrier jump jet seconds before it plunged onto the A4260 near Woodstock in Oxfordshire, yesterday. Eye witnesses said that the i...
UK National News, Jul 14, 2006
Knife amnesty makes streets safer
The Home Office has today revealed that a total of 89,864 knives were handed over during the National five week Knife Amnesty. During the period from May 24 until June 30, people were encouraged to d...
Knife amnesty makes streets safer
The Home Office has today revealed that a total of 89,864 knives were handed over during the National five week Knife Amnesty. During the period from May 24 until June 30, people were encouraged to d...
UK National News, Jul 14, 2006
£50m to tackle homelessness and overcrowding
The government has today announced that it is to award £50 million to tackle the problem of homelessness and overcrowding in London. The new funds will help vulnerable families living in the capital,...
£50m to tackle homelessness and overcrowding
The government has today announced that it is to award £50 million to tackle the problem of homelessness and overcrowding in London. The new funds will help vulnerable families living in the capital,...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 14, 2006
Woman airlifted from Rathlin Island
A pregnant woman has been airlifted to hospital from Rathlin Island, off the north Antrim coast, after there were complications when she went into labour. A helicopter from RAF Prestwick in Scotland ...
Woman airlifted from Rathlin Island
A pregnant woman has been airlifted to hospital from Rathlin Island, off the north Antrim coast, after there were complications when she went into labour. A helicopter from RAF Prestwick in Scotland ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 14, 2006
County Derry woman mauled by tiger
A 19-year-old Londonderry woman who was mauled by a tiger at Dublin Zoo is in a stable condition in a Dublin hospital. Roisin Brolly, from Foreglen near Dungiven, was taken to the James Connelly Memo...
County Derry woman mauled by tiger
A 19-year-old Londonderry woman who was mauled by a tiger at Dublin Zoo is in a stable condition in a Dublin hospital. Roisin Brolly, from Foreglen near Dungiven, was taken to the James Connelly Memo...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 14, 2006
Government plan to protect town retailers
The government has revealed plans to protect town centre shopping from out of town retailers. Regional Development Minister David Cairns has today issued the Draft Planning Policy Statement 5 (PPS5),...
Government plan to protect town retailers
The government has revealed plans to protect town centre shopping from out of town retailers. Regional Development Minister David Cairns has today issued the Draft Planning Policy Statement 5 (PPS5),...
UK National News, Jul 13, 2006
Natwest bankers on flight to USA
Three former Natwest bankers have boarded a flight bound for the United States, to face fraud charges relating to the collapse of the energy giant Enron. David Bermingham, Gary Mulgrew and Giles Darb...
Natwest bankers on flight to USA
Three former Natwest bankers have boarded a flight bound for the United States, to face fraud charges relating to the collapse of the energy giant Enron. David Bermingham, Gary Mulgrew and Giles Darb...
UK National News, Jul 13, 2006
MPs briefed on Lord Levy arrest
Deputy Assistant Commissioner John Yates has told MPs this morning that the arrest of Lord Levy for questioning is not a "symbolic" gesture. Lord Levy, 61, the Labour Party's chief fundraiser, was ar...
MPs briefed on Lord Levy arrest
Deputy Assistant Commissioner John Yates has told MPs this morning that the arrest of Lord Levy for questioning is not a "symbolic" gesture. Lord Levy, 61, the Labour Party's chief fundraiser, was ar...
UK National News, Jul 13, 2006
Radical reform planned for legal aid system
Radical reform of the legal aid system has today been set in motion as the Lord Chancellor opened consultations on implementing substantial changes to the way Government buys legal advice on behalf of...
Radical reform planned for legal aid system
Radical reform of the legal aid system has today been set in motion as the Lord Chancellor opened consultations on implementing substantial changes to the way Government buys legal advice on behalf of...
UK National News, Jul 13, 2006
Tyneside ship contract shifted to Scotland
Work at Swan Hunter's Tyneside shipbuilding facility has been shifted to a competing yard in Scotland. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) and Swan Hunter have mutually agreed to close out the contract for...
Tyneside ship contract shifted to Scotland
Work at Swan Hunter's Tyneside shipbuilding facility has been shifted to a competing yard in Scotland. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) and Swan Hunter have mutually agreed to close out the contract for...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 13, 2006
Two remanded over attempted kidnapping
Two men have been remanded in custody charged with conspiring to kidnap a child in County Londonderry on July 11. Lee Joseph Wright, 24, and from Upper Captain Street in Coleraine, and Henri Termonia...
Two remanded over attempted kidnapping
Two men have been remanded in custody charged with conspiring to kidnap a child in County Londonderry on July 11. Lee Joseph Wright, 24, and from Upper Captain Street in Coleraine, and Henri Termonia...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A cloudy day with a little light rain or drizzle at times, but some spells of drier weather too. The north coast may become somewhat brighter later this afternoon. Maximum temperature 11 °C.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.
