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Northern Ireland News for September 2006 : Page 6
Northern Ireland News, Sep 19, 2006
Man arrested over teenager shooting
A 47-year-old man has been arrested in connection with an incident at the weekend in which a teenager was shot. The arrest is understood to be connected to the shooting of 18-year-old Conor Welding, ...
Man arrested over teenager shooting
A 47-year-old man has been arrested in connection with an incident at the weekend in which a teenager was shot. The arrest is understood to be connected to the shooting of 18-year-old Conor Welding, ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 19, 2006
Attempted abduction in west Belfast
Police in west Belfast have appealed for information following the attempted abduction of a child yesterday afternoon. The incident happened at around 12.30pm, when a 10-year-old boy was approached b...
Attempted abduction in west Belfast
Police in west Belfast have appealed for information following the attempted abduction of a child yesterday afternoon. The incident happened at around 12.30pm, when a 10-year-old boy was approached b...
UK National News, Sep 18, 2006
'Tramp' paedophile jailed for 13 years
A senior council officer who dressed as a tramp in order to sexually assault a number of schoolgirls has been jailed for 13 years. Southwark Crown Court heard how 58-year-old father-of-two Anthony De...
'Tramp' paedophile jailed for 13 years
A senior council officer who dressed as a tramp in order to sexually assault a number of schoolgirls has been jailed for 13 years. Southwark Crown Court heard how 58-year-old father-of-two Anthony De...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 18, 2006
Ombudsman's report 'uncomfortable for British state'
Northern Ireland Secretary of State Peter Hain has today said that the upcoming report on the police handling of a UVF murder in 1997, is likely to be “extremely uncomfortable for the British state.” ...
Ombudsman's report 'uncomfortable for British state'
Northern Ireland Secretary of State Peter Hain has today said that the upcoming report on the police handling of a UVF murder in 1997, is likely to be “extremely uncomfortable for the British state.” ...
UK National News, Sep 18, 2006
Life sentence for car thief killer
A man has been jailed for life for causing death by dangerous driving when he knocked down and killed a 48-year-old grandmother. Paul Wales, 47, of Gorst Street in Walton, Liverpool, was also convict...
Life sentence for car thief killer
A man has been jailed for life for causing death by dangerous driving when he knocked down and killed a 48-year-old grandmother. Paul Wales, 47, of Gorst Street in Walton, Liverpool, was also convict...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 18, 2006
Government urges Sinn Fein to support PSNI
The government has today urged Sinn Fein to give its support to the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) in a bid to help boost the prospects of a political deal being reached in restoring devolu...
Government urges Sinn Fein to support PSNI
The government has today urged Sinn Fein to give its support to the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) in a bid to help boost the prospects of a political deal being reached in restoring devolu...
UK National News, Sep 18, 2006
UK and Spain 'progress' on Gibraltar deal
Britain and Spain have reached an agreement on a number of issues affecting Gibraltar and its citizens. The historic deal - the first time that the UK, Spain and Gibraltar have reached an agreement o...
UK and Spain 'progress' on Gibraltar deal
Britain and Spain have reached an agreement on a number of issues affecting Gibraltar and its citizens. The historic deal - the first time that the UK, Spain and Gibraltar have reached an agreement o...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 18, 2006
Eleven officers injured during disturbances
Eleven police officers have been injured following disturbances in north Belfast yesterday evening. The incident happened at around 7pm, when a stolen car was in collision with a police Land Rover in...
Eleven officers injured during disturbances
Eleven police officers have been injured following disturbances in north Belfast yesterday evening. The incident happened at around 7pm, when a stolen car was in collision with a police Land Rover in...
UK National News, Sep 18, 2006
New laws on child car seats comes into force
New laws requiring more children to use child car restraints have come into force today. Under the new legislation, children aged under 12 who also measure less than 135cm - 4ft 5in - will have to us...
New laws on child car seats comes into force
New laws requiring more children to use child car restraints have come into force today. Under the new legislation, children aged under 12 who also measure less than 135cm - 4ft 5in - will have to us...
UK National News, Sep 18, 2006
Tough financial future for 'IPOD Generation'
The economic position of young people in the UK will significantly worsen unless radical action is taken, a new report has warned. The report, conducted by think-tank Reform, said that a combination ...
Tough financial future for 'IPOD Generation'
The economic position of young people in the UK will significantly worsen unless radical action is taken, a new report has warned. The report, conducted by think-tank Reform, said that a combination ...
UK National News, Sep 18, 2006
Many ADHD pupils 'excluded from school'
More than a third of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have been excluded from school, a new report has claimed. The survey of over 500 families, carried out by the Attent...
Many ADHD pupils 'excluded from school'
More than a third of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have been excluded from school, a new report has claimed. The survey of over 500 families, carried out by the Attent...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 18, 2006
Man remanded over Ballymena murder
A 23-year-old man has appeared in Coleraine Magistrates Court today charged with the murder of a man in County Antrim on Friday afternoon. Ryan Patrick McLaughlin, originally from County Tyrone, is u...
Man remanded over Ballymena murder
A 23-year-old man has appeared in Coleraine Magistrates Court today charged with the murder of a man in County Antrim on Friday afternoon. Ryan Patrick McLaughlin, originally from County Tyrone, is u...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 18, 2006
Policewoman remanded over shooting
A 40-year-old policewoman has appeared at Belfast Magistrate's Court charged with attempted murder. Diane Marie Northcott, was charged with shooting a fellow officer during an incident at Newtownabbe...
Policewoman remanded over shooting
A 40-year-old policewoman has appeared at Belfast Magistrate's Court charged with attempted murder. Diane Marie Northcott, was charged with shooting a fellow officer during an incident at Newtownabbe...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 18, 2006
Age for fertility treatment rises
Health Minister Paul Goggins has today announced changes to the criteria that allows couples to access publicly funded fertility services in Northern Ireland. The announcement follows the findings of...
Age for fertility treatment rises
Health Minister Paul Goggins has today announced changes to the criteria that allows couples to access publicly funded fertility services in Northern Ireland. The announcement follows the findings of...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 18, 2006
Minister pledges to tackle NI knife culture
Criminal Justice Minister David Hanson is to announce a re-run of the knife amnesty in Northern Ireland later this year. The announcement is due to be made at a major summit to address knife crime, w...
Minister pledges to tackle NI knife culture
Criminal Justice Minister David Hanson is to announce a re-run of the knife amnesty in Northern Ireland later this year. The announcement is due to be made at a major summit to address knife crime, w...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 18, 2006
PSNI pay journalists 'damages'
The PSNI have paid an “unprecedented sum of damages” to The Sunday Times' Northern Ireland editor and his wife. Legal action was launched against the PSNI in May 2003, after they carried out a raid a...
PSNI pay journalists 'damages'
The PSNI have paid an “unprecedented sum of damages” to The Sunday Times' Northern Ireland editor and his wife. Legal action was launched against the PSNI in May 2003, after they carried out a raid a...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 18, 2006
Government funding to transform loyalist areas
Northern Ireland Secretary of State, Peter Hain, has today announced that the Government have agreed to fund the development stage of a conflict transformation initiative in loyalist areas throughout ...
Government funding to transform loyalist areas
Northern Ireland Secretary of State, Peter Hain, has today announced that the Government have agreed to fund the development stage of a conflict transformation initiative in loyalist areas throughout ...
UK National News, Sep 15, 2006
Unison announce NHS strike date
NHS workers will walk out next week in a bitter row over privatisation. The health service union Unison have announced hundreds of workers in the agency NHS Logistics will walk out for 24 hours. The...
Unison announce NHS strike date
NHS workers will walk out next week in a bitter row over privatisation. The health service union Unison have announced hundreds of workers in the agency NHS Logistics will walk out for 24 hours. The...
UK National News, Sep 15, 2006
Leaders discuss devolution deadline for NI
British and Irish leaders have met to work on a strategy for restoring devolution in Northern Ireland today. Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern and other senior Irish government officials met Tony Bla...
Leaders discuss devolution deadline for NI
British and Irish leaders have met to work on a strategy for restoring devolution in Northern Ireland today. Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern and other senior Irish government officials met Tony Bla...
UK National News, Sep 15, 2006
Pope criticised following speech in Germany
The Vatican has denied that Pope Benedict XVI intended any offence to the Muslim religion, after a speech which briefly discussed the concept of holy war. Speaking in Germany, the Pope quoted a 14th ...
Pope criticised following speech in Germany
The Vatican has denied that Pope Benedict XVI intended any offence to the Muslim religion, after a speech which briefly discussed the concept of holy war. Speaking in Germany, the Pope quoted a 14th ...
UK National News, Sep 15, 2006
Two further terror training suspects remanded
Two further men have been remanded in custody following their arrest on Thursday on terror training charges. Mohamed Hamid, aged 48, of Clapton, east London, faces charges of soliciting murder and pr...
Two further terror training suspects remanded
Two further men have been remanded in custody following their arrest on Thursday on terror training charges. Mohamed Hamid, aged 48, of Clapton, east London, faces charges of soliciting murder and pr...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 15, 2006
PM's meet to discuss November deadline
Taoiseach Bertie Ahern is to meet with British Prime Minister Tony Blair today to discuss the progress being made in the Northern Ireland political process. The premiers are due to meet at Chequers t...
PM's meet to discuss November deadline
Taoiseach Bertie Ahern is to meet with British Prime Minister Tony Blair today to discuss the progress being made in the Northern Ireland political process. The premiers are due to meet at Chequers t...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 15, 2006
Police hunt for hijacking gang
Detectives both north and south of the border have launched a manhunt after a gang went on a hijacking spree, causing injury to a number of people in the process. The hijackings are understood to hav...
Police hunt for hijacking gang
Detectives both north and south of the border have launched a manhunt after a gang went on a hijacking spree, causing injury to a number of people in the process. The hijackings are understood to hav...
UK National News, Sep 15, 2006
Emergency pill fails to lower abortion rate
A family planning expert says that the availability of the emergency "morning after" pill has failed to significantly reduce the abortion rate. Easy over the counter availability of emergency contrac...
Emergency pill fails to lower abortion rate
A family planning expert says that the availability of the emergency "morning after" pill has failed to significantly reduce the abortion rate. Easy over the counter availability of emergency contrac...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 15, 2006
Arson attacks in County Londonderry
Police in County Londonderry have appealed for information after a number of houses were damaged by arsonists in the early hours of this morning. Three houses were damaged and telephone lines melted ...
Arson attacks in County Londonderry
Police in County Londonderry have appealed for information after a number of houses were damaged by arsonists in the early hours of this morning. Three houses were damaged and telephone lines melted ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 15, 2006
Two released in Bangor murder probe
Two men arrested in connection with the murder of a man in County Down last month, have been released without charge. The men were arrested yesterday by detectives investigating the murder of 36-year...
Two released in Bangor murder probe
Two men arrested in connection with the murder of a man in County Down last month, have been released without charge. The men were arrested yesterday by detectives investigating the murder of 36-year...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 15, 2006
Attempted robbery of County Down pensioner
Police have warned people to be vigilant after bogus callers attempted to rob a pensioner in County Down. The incident happened at around 2.30pm yesterday, when a boy called to the 86-year-old woman'...
Attempted robbery of County Down pensioner
Police have warned people to be vigilant after bogus callers attempted to rob a pensioner in County Down. The incident happened at around 2.30pm yesterday, when a boy called to the 86-year-old woman'...
UK National News, Sep 15, 2006
Hoon's comments whip up Blair departure debate
Comments by Europe Minister Geoff Hoon reported today in the London Evening Standard have whipped up the debate over when Tony Blair should stand down. Mr Hoon was reported to have said that Labour p...
Hoon's comments whip up Blair departure debate
Comments by Europe Minister Geoff Hoon reported today in the London Evening Standard have whipped up the debate over when Tony Blair should stand down. Mr Hoon was reported to have said that Labour p...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 15, 2006
Man released in Tobermore murder investigation
A man arrested on Tuesday in connection with the murder of a Scottish man in County Londonderry in July, has been released pending reports. The man was arrested over charges of withholding informatio...
Man released in Tobermore murder investigation
A man arrested on Tuesday in connection with the murder of a Scottish man in County Londonderry in July, has been released pending reports. The man was arrested over charges of withholding informatio...
UK National News, Sep 15, 2006
Royal Navy intercept £500m Caribbean drugs haul
Royal Fleet Auxiliary ship RFA Wave Ruler has swooped on a Caribbean drug smuggling boat - in one of the biggest operations yet. The tanker, supported by a Royal Navy Lynx helicopter, stopped up to f...
Royal Navy intercept £500m Caribbean drugs haul
Royal Fleet Auxiliary ship RFA Wave Ruler has swooped on a Caribbean drug smuggling boat - in one of the biggest operations yet. The tanker, supported by a Royal Navy Lynx helicopter, stopped up to f...
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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.
