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Northern Ireland News for January 2007 : Page 4
Northern Ireland News, Jan 24, 2007
Special Branch officers named in Commons
SDLP leader Mark Durkan has waded into the RUC collusion scandal by using parliamentary privilege to name three senior RUC officers who, he claims, failed to co-operate with the Police Ombudsman's inq...
Special Branch officers named in Commons
SDLP leader Mark Durkan has waded into the RUC collusion scandal by using parliamentary privilege to name three senior RUC officers who, he claims, failed to co-operate with the Police Ombudsman's inq...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 24, 2007
Redundancies At Shorts To Take Effect
Redundancies at Belfast aerospace firm Shorts are due to take place within the next few days. Parent company Bombardier announced in October it was cutting up to 645 jobs at the plant. Management ha...
Redundancies At Shorts To Take Effect
Redundancies at Belfast aerospace firm Shorts are due to take place within the next few days. Parent company Bombardier announced in October it was cutting up to 645 jobs at the plant. Management ha...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 24, 2007
Woman rescued from fire in north Belfast
A woman has been rescued from a fire at an apartment block in north Belfast. Fire crews were called to the property at Queen Victoria Gardens in Fortwilliam at about 12.45am on Wednesday. A spokesma...
Woman rescued from fire in north Belfast
A woman has been rescued from a fire at an apartment block in north Belfast. Fire crews were called to the property at Queen Victoria Gardens in Fortwilliam at about 12.45am on Wednesday. A spokesma...
UK National News, Jan 24, 2007
Blair rejects call for timetable on Iraq troop withdrawal
Prime Minister Tony Blair has dismissed a call to set a timetable for the withdrawal of troops from Iraq, saying that it would be "disastrous". The Liberal Democrats had called for the process of the...
Blair rejects call for timetable on Iraq troop withdrawal
Prime Minister Tony Blair has dismissed a call to set a timetable for the withdrawal of troops from Iraq, saying that it would be "disastrous". The Liberal Democrats had called for the process of the...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 24, 2007
Police Ombudsman to brief board on report
The Policing Board are to be briefed by Police Ombudsman Nuala O'Loan this afternoon. The meeting is expected to be tense and the PSNI Chief Constable Sir Hugh Orde is expected to attend the meeting....
Police Ombudsman to brief board on report
The Policing Board are to be briefed by Police Ombudsman Nuala O'Loan this afternoon. The meeting is expected to be tense and the PSNI Chief Constable Sir Hugh Orde is expected to attend the meeting....
UK National News, Jan 24, 2007
Calls for limits on jail sentences
The Home Secretary and law chiefs have called on judges and magistrates to jail only the most dangerous and persistent criminals. John Reid, Lord Chancellor Lord Falconer and Attorney General Lord Go...
Calls for limits on jail sentences
The Home Secretary and law chiefs have called on judges and magistrates to jail only the most dangerous and persistent criminals. John Reid, Lord Chancellor Lord Falconer and Attorney General Lord Go...
UK National News, Jan 24, 2007
Weather warnings issued following snow
The Met Office has issued severe weather warnings for parts of England and Scotland following snow overnight. Warnings are in place in the East coast of England, central and southern London, the Midl...
Weather warnings issued following snow
The Met Office has issued severe weather warnings for parts of England and Scotland following snow overnight. Warnings are in place in the East coast of England, central and southern London, the Midl...
UK National News, Jan 24, 2007
Young women ignoring warnings on HIV
Seven out of ten young women do not believe that they are at risk of contracting HIV, according to the new research. The research, commissioned by the Body Shop and MTV, surveyed more than a 1,000 wo...
Young women ignoring warnings on HIV
Seven out of ten young women do not believe that they are at risk of contracting HIV, according to the new research. The research, commissioned by the Body Shop and MTV, surveyed more than a 1,000 wo...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 24, 2007
Education funding boost for Northern Ireland
Government funding for integrated education in Northern Ireland is to increase by £25m over the next financial year, it has been announced by Education Minister Maria Eagle. This translates into a 6....
Education funding boost for Northern Ireland
Government funding for integrated education in Northern Ireland is to increase by £25m over the next financial year, it has been announced by Education Minister Maria Eagle. This translates into a 6....
UK National News, Jan 24, 2007
BA strike delayed for 24 hours
A strike by British Airways cabin crew has been postponed for 24 hours. The TGWU union, which is representing the staff involved, said that the strike had been called off as a "goodwill gesture" to a...
BA strike delayed for 24 hours
A strike by British Airways cabin crew has been postponed for 24 hours. The TGWU union, which is representing the staff involved, said that the strike had been called off as a "goodwill gesture" to a...
UK National News, Jan 24, 2007
Security alert at Edinburgh airport ends
An emergency security alert at Edinburgh airport has ended. The airport was evacuated shortly after midday following the discovery of a suspicious rucksack in the check-in area. However, the rucksac...
Security alert at Edinburgh airport ends
An emergency security alert at Edinburgh airport has ended. The airport was evacuated shortly after midday following the discovery of a suspicious rucksack in the check-in area. However, the rucksac...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 24, 2007
Malone Road restaurant robbed
An armed robber has held up a restaurant on the Malone Road in South Belfast. A man entered the premises with a hand gun at at approximately 10pm on Tuesday 23 January. He demanded the contents of th...
Malone Road restaurant robbed
An armed robber has held up a restaurant on the Malone Road in South Belfast. A man entered the premises with a hand gun at at approximately 10pm on Tuesday 23 January. He demanded the contents of th...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 24, 2007
Armed Robbery In Belfast
Police in Belfast are appealing for witnesses following an armed robbery in the vicinity of the Belfast Institute at Tower Street. At around 9.45pm a man and woman outside the college were approached...
Armed Robbery In Belfast
Police in Belfast are appealing for witnesses following an armed robbery in the vicinity of the Belfast Institute at Tower Street. At around 9.45pm a man and woman outside the college were approached...
UK National News, Jan 24, 2007
Pedometers for schools in deprived areas
Children in schools in deprived areas are to be given pedometers as part of a government project to motivate children to become fitter. The £494,000 National School Pedometer Programme, which is fund...
Pedometers for schools in deprived areas
Children in schools in deprived areas are to be given pedometers as part of a government project to motivate children to become fitter. The £494,000 National School Pedometer Programme, which is fund...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 24, 2007
High Bangor Road Opens Following Traffic Collision
The High Bangor Road at Donaghadee with its junction at Stock Bridge Road has reopened as of 9:25am following a one car traffic collision. One person has been injured but is not thought that their in...
High Bangor Road Opens Following Traffic Collision
The High Bangor Road at Donaghadee with its junction at Stock Bridge Road has reopened as of 9:25am following a one car traffic collision. One person has been injured but is not thought that their in...
UK National News, Jan 24, 2007
Vomiting is 'worst sound in the world'
The sound of someone being sick is officially the most horrible sound in the world, according to the results of a mass online science experiment. A million votes were cast by visitors to the BadVibes...
Vomiting is 'worst sound in the world'
The sound of someone being sick is officially the most horrible sound in the world, according to the results of a mass online science experiment. A million votes were cast by visitors to the BadVibes...
Recruitment News, Jan 24, 2007
Quality Improvement Strategy Launched
The Department for Employment and Learning have launched "Success Through Excellence - A Quality Improvement Strategy for the Further Education and Training System in Northern Ireland". The Strategy ...
Quality Improvement Strategy Launched
The Department for Employment and Learning have launched "Success Through Excellence - A Quality Improvement Strategy for the Further Education and Training System in Northern Ireland". The Strategy ...
Recruitment News, Jan 24, 2007
Argos Searches For Future Business Leaders In New Graduate Programme
Argos starts its search for six of the country’s top university students next week with the launch of its new graduate leadership programme, designed to develop the business leaders of the future. Un...
Argos Searches For Future Business Leaders In New Graduate Programme
Argos starts its search for six of the country’s top university students next week with the launch of its new graduate leadership programme, designed to develop the business leaders of the future. Un...
UK National News, Jan 23, 2007
Five arrested in anti-terror raids
Five men have been arrested under the Terrorism Act in a series of anti-terror raids in West Yorkshire and Manchester. Two men, aged 29 and 25, were arrested in dawn raids in Halifax, carried out by ...
Five arrested in anti-terror raids
Five men have been arrested under the Terrorism Act in a series of anti-terror raids in West Yorkshire and Manchester. Two men, aged 29 and 25, were arrested in dawn raids in Halifax, carried out by ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 23, 2007
Former Chief Constable denies knowledge of collusion
Former RUC Chief Constable Sir Ronnie Flanagan has today denied knowing about the collusion between his officers and loyalist paramilitaries when he was in charge. Earlier today, politicians called ...
Former Chief Constable denies knowledge of collusion
Former RUC Chief Constable Sir Ronnie Flanagan has today denied knowing about the collusion between his officers and loyalist paramilitaries when he was in charge. Earlier today, politicians called ...
UK National News, Jan 23, 2007
Police appeal over teenager's rape
Merseyside Police are appealing for witnesses following the rape of a 16-year-old girl on Saturday. The girl was walking home between 9:30pm and 10pm when she was approached by a man who forced her t...
Police appeal over teenager's rape
Merseyside Police are appealing for witnesses following the rape of a 16-year-old girl on Saturday. The girl was walking home between 9:30pm and 10pm when she was approached by a man who forced her t...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 23, 2007
Kidnap suspects remanded after being recaptured
Two men who went on the run after being charge with kidnapping a renegade republican, have appeared in court in Belfast today after being recaptured by police. Gerard McCrory, 34, from Dermott Hill R...
Kidnap suspects remanded after being recaptured
Two men who went on the run after being charge with kidnapping a renegade republican, have appeared in court in Belfast today after being recaptured by police. Gerard McCrory, 34, from Dermott Hill R...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 23, 2007
Woman assaulted by robbers in County Antrim
Detectives in County Antrim have appealed for information after a robbery yesterday evening. The incident happened shortly after 9.40pm, when a woman who was locking the door of a flat in the Main St...
Woman assaulted by robbers in County Antrim
Detectives in County Antrim have appealed for information after a robbery yesterday evening. The incident happened shortly after 9.40pm, when a woman who was locking the door of a flat in the Main St...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 23, 2007
Hain pledges full implementation of education review
Secretary of State Peter Hain has today pledged the full implementation of Sir George Bain’s Strategic Review of Education, beginning immediately, and urged a returning devolved government to complete...
Hain pledges full implementation of education review
Secretary of State Peter Hain has today pledged the full implementation of Sir George Bain’s Strategic Review of Education, beginning immediately, and urged a returning devolved government to complete...
UK National News, Jan 23, 2007
Civil servants set to strike
Thousands of civil servants are set to strike on January 31, following a vote in favour of taking industrial action. More than 61% of members of the Public and Commercial Services Union voted in favo...
Civil servants set to strike
Thousands of civil servants are set to strike on January 31, following a vote in favour of taking industrial action. More than 61% of members of the Public and Commercial Services Union voted in favo...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 23, 2007
Dawn Purvis chosen as PUP leader
The Progressive Unionist Party has chosen its new leader. Dawn Purvis, a member of the Northern Ireland Policing Board, was chosen to replace former party leader David Ervine, 53, who died suddenly ...
Dawn Purvis chosen as PUP leader
The Progressive Unionist Party has chosen its new leader. Dawn Purvis, a member of the Northern Ireland Policing Board, was chosen to replace former party leader David Ervine, 53, who died suddenly ...
UK National News, Jan 23, 2007
British actresses lead in Oscar nominations
Three British actresses will compete for the Best Actress Oscar at this year's Academy Awards. Dame Helen Mirren leads the nominations, with her nod for her role as Queen Elizabeth II in 'The Queen'....
British actresses lead in Oscar nominations
Three British actresses will compete for the Best Actress Oscar at this year's Academy Awards. Dame Helen Mirren leads the nominations, with her nod for her role as Queen Elizabeth II in 'The Queen'....
UK National News, Jan 23, 2007
Dorset ship scavengers condemned
Members of the public who have descended on the stricken cargo ship MSC Napoli in Devon have been condemned for their "crass greed". Mark Clark, from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, said that the...
Dorset ship scavengers condemned
Members of the public who have descended on the stricken cargo ship MSC Napoli in Devon have been condemned for their "crass greed". Mark Clark, from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, said that the...
UK National News, Jan 23, 2007
People warned over storm repair rogues
People whose property was damaged during storms last week are being warned to be wary of opportunist rogue traders offering to carry out quick repairs. Consumer Direct, the government's consumer advi...
People warned over storm repair rogues
People whose property was damaged during storms last week are being warned to be wary of opportunist rogue traders offering to carry out quick repairs. Consumer Direct, the government's consumer advi...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 23, 2007
Security alerts in Belfast end
Security alerts in Belfast have ended after two suspect packages proved to be hoaxes. Diversions were put in place at Donegal Square North in Belfast city centre while a suspicious package discovered...
Security alerts in Belfast end
Security alerts in Belfast have ended after two suspect packages proved to be hoaxes. Diversions were put in place at Donegal Square North in Belfast city centre while a suspicious package discovered...
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Northern Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:Apart from a little patchy drizzle it will be a dry evening and night with variable amounts of cloud. A few mist and fog patches forming. Minimum temperature 7 °C.
