P183 Teletext 183 Nov27 21:47:13 Northern Ireland ——————————————————————————— Paisley denies party split U The IP leading a united DTP despite internal tensions over plans to join Sinn ein in any new administration at Stormont. Dr Paisley made it clear the rank and file is fully behind him, saying the party is and will remain united. The North Antrim MP spoke out to deny claims of a widening split within the DTP as the Assembly reconvened. ——————————————————————————————————1/12— News index 301 Sport 400 (eletext Holidays is also available on digital TV. Visit Sky Channel 662 Wales NW/Yours TV Plus HolidaysP183 Teletext 183 Nov27 21:48:52 Northern T Ireland ——————————————————————————— DTP 'selling out principles' U The DTP is selling out unionist principles for ministerial power by pressing ahead with the St Andrews Plan for power-sharing, a rival has claimed. UK Unionist leader Robert Mc artney criticised the Rev Ian Paisley for signalling he would be First Minister. He asked: "Is enforced coalition with Sinn Fein what the men and women of the unionist community have suffered for?" ——————————————————————————————————2/12— News index 301 Sport 400 (eletext Holidays is also available on digital TV. Freeview Channel 101 Wales NW/Yours TV Plus HolidaysP183 $eletext 183 Nov27 21:57:15 Northern Ireland ——————————————————————————— House searched over Stone bid Police investigating Michael Stone's attempted bomb attack on the N Ireland Assembly have searched the home of an ex-girlfriend of the loyalist killer. The area was closed to the public while officers examined the Grahamsbridge Road property in the Ballybeen estate. Stone, 51, has been charged with attempted murder after a kamikaze-style attack on Stormont buildings on Friday. ——————————————————————————————————3/12— News index 301 Sport 400 (eletext Holidays is also available on digital TV. Visit Sky Channel 662 Wales NW/Yours TV Plus HolidaysP183 Teletext 183 Nov27 21:52:32 Northern Ireland ——————————————————————————— DIY chain's jobs threatened U The troubled Budget DIY chain is in a precarious state with the future of almost 200 jobs across N Ireland in serious doubt, administrators admitted. PricewaterhouseCooper warned that the next few days will be crucial for the province's six stores and 187 staff. A spokesman said the company had been operating day-to-day with limited stock, little cash and big debts. ——————————————————————————————————4/12— News index 301 Sport 400 Wales NW/Yours TV Plus HolidaysP183 Teletext 183 Nov27 22:00:25 Northern Ireland ——————————————————————————— Ombudsman faced revolt U The N Ireland Police Ombudsman faced a revolt from staff over her decision to be involved in the Robert Mc artney murder inquiry, it has been revealed. Workers planned a vote of no confidence after Nuala O'Loan offered to take witness statements to break the wall of silence surrounding the killing. Staff claimed the office's independence had been compromised. ——————————————————————————————————5/12— News index 301 Sport 400 (eletext Holidays is also available on digital TV. Freeview Channel 101 Wales NW/Yours TV Plus HolidaysP183 Teletext 183 Nov27 22:08:28 Northern Ireland ——————————————————————————— Former minister to stand down Former Stormont minister Sean Fatten has announced he is to stand down at the next N Ireland Assembly elections. The Dublin-born SDLP politician said he will not be seeking re-election in the North Antrim constituency. Ballymena councillor Declan O'Loan, husband of Police Ombudsman Nuala O'Loan, is expected to stand in the ensuing selection process. ——————————————————————————————————6/12— News index 301 Sport 400 (eletext Holidays is also available on digital TV. Visit Sky Channel 662 Wales NW/Yours TV Plus HolidaysP183 Teletext 183 Nov27 22:17:11 Northern Ireland ——————————————————————————— Man in court over firebomb A man has appeared at Belfast Magistrates' Court charged with a firebomb attack on a shop in the city. Anthony Craig, 22, of Clandeboye Drive, Short Strand, is charged with planting the incendiary device at Smyth's toy store on the Botcher Road. He denies plotting an explosion which could endanger life or cause damage to property and was remanded in custody. ——————————————————————————————————7/12— News index 301 Sport 400 (eletext Holidays is also available on digital TV. Freeview Channel 101 Wales NW/Yours TV Plus HolidaysP183 Teletext 183 Nov27 21:11:31 Northern T Ireland ——————————————————————————— Row over justice schemes delay Progress on restorative justice in Northern Ireland is being held up by the Government for political reasons, a criminal justice watchdog has claimed. Lord Clyde said volunteers may be lost and schemes forced to close amid delays in regulating projects bringing victims face-to-face with their attackers. He conceded there remains reluctance in nationalist areas to support the PSNI. ——————————————————————————————————8/12— News index 301 Sport 400 NORTON LOANS SEE p615 0800 929 100 Wales NW/Yours TV Plus HolidaysP183 Teletext 183 Nov27 21:20:24 Northern Ireland ——————————————————————————— Concern over ambulance cut The Northern Health Board's decision to scrap an ambulance service from Whiteabbey Hospital has come under attack from trade unionists. The Amalgamated Transport and General Workers Union said closing the entry to the A&E unit from 5pm will disadvantage patients needing urgent treatment. The union is concerned about the impact on crew response times for the area. ——————————————————————————————————9/12— News index 301 Sport 400 (eletext Holidays is also available on digital TV. Visit Sky Channel 662 Wales NW/Yours TV Plus HolidaysP183 Teletext 183 Nov27 21:22:12 Northern T Ireland ——————————————————————————— Drowning threat to pensioner U Intruders threatened to drown an 88-year-old woman during a robbery at her Co Armagh home, police have said. Two men made the threat after running water in her kitchen and covering her head with a towel at her home on Armagh Road in Ready. They forced their way past her when she answered the front door, ransacked Per house and escaped with a sum of cash. ——————————————————————————————————10/12 News index 301 Sport 400 (eletext Holidays is also available on digital TV. Freeview Channel 101 Wales NW/Yours TV Plus HolidaysP183 Teletext 183 Nov27 21:37:27 Northern T Ireland ——————————————————————————— GAA honours its founder U The Gaelic Athletic Association is to mark the 100th anniversary of the death of its founder Michael usack. Speakers at an event at the GAA Museum in Croke Park will include historian Dr Diarmaid Ferriter and Boston ollege lecturer Prof Mike Cronin. The Co Clare teacher, who was born in 1847, founded the GAA in Hayes's Commercial Hotel, Thurles, in 1884. ——————————————————————————————————11/12 News index 301 Sport 400 (eletext Holidays is also available on digital TV. Visit Sky Channel 662 Wales NW/Yours TV Plus HolidaysP183 Teletext 183 Nov27 21:32:20 Northern Ireland ——————————————————————————— Traffic cameras go down U Websites offering commuters footage of Dublin rush-hour traffic went down as Operation Freeflow got under way. The Dublin Transportation Office said the plan for tackling heavy traffic was unaffected but the links from the cameras suffered minor problems. Gardai will be backed by 163 student officers for the six-week anti-gridlock project for Christmas and the new year. ——————————————————————————————————12/12 News index 301 Sport 400 (eletext Holidays is also available on digital TV. Freeview Channel 101 Wales NW/Yours TV Plus Holidays