Belfast Telegraph back issues from May 2003:
Musicals: Right Royal welcome for spectacular show
May 01, 2003; ... IF you like The King and I or Fiddler On The Roof, then you are inheaven over the next ten days. If you don't, tough luck. I don't know what odds the bookies would give you on this butthere are two productions of each show on offer in different parts ofthe province virtually at the ...
Inquiry widens into the sale of the Safeway supermarket chain
May 01, 2003; ... THE Competition Commission inquiry into the sale of the Safewaysupermarket chain is to be extended to include the impact uponconvenience stores, the commission confirmed today. It will also examine the effect upon supermarkets which have notmade a bid - including Marks & ...
Anglo Irish profits rise
May 01, 2003 ... THE Anglo Irish Bank, which has a branch in Northern Ireland,recorded a 34% increase in pre-tax profits in the six months up toMarch 31, according to interim results published today. The bank, which operates in the Republic, UK and Boston, sawprofits rise to 154.5m euros. Lending ...
Fermanagh hotel announces a [Pound]4m upgrade
May 01, 2003 ... The Killyhevlin Hotel in Fermanagh is to undergo a [Pound]4mupgrade which will result in the creation of 33 new jobs, it wasannounced today. The development at the Enniskillen hotel will add an additional 27bedrooms, enhance its conference facilities and create a new ...
Fined for selling fake labels
May 01, 2003 ... Trading Standards officers seized 67 separate items from thepremises of Trendyzone Ltd, trading at Northcott Shopping Centre. The clothes were marked with GAP, Adidas and Reebok trademarks. Fining the company for possession and sale of fake designer gear,Belfast Magistrates ...
Interview: The actor, Ian Paisley, the Theatre of Belfast - Simon Callow
May 01, 2003 ... Simon Callow FOUR Weddings and a Funeral star Simon Callow went to universityin Belfast and will be back in the city tomorrow to give an actor'smasterclass. In the late 60s during his nine months at Queen's, where he readEnglish, French and Slavonic studies before abruptly ...
Cinema: X marks the spot again More mutant adventures from the pages of Marvel comic books. Michael Walsh finds X-Men 2 a whole lot of fun
May 01, 2003; ... X-MEN 2 (12A, 133mins) Starring: Patrick Stewart, Hugh Jackman,Anna Paquin, Ian McKellen, Halle Berry, Famke Janssen, Rebecca Romijn-Stamos, Alan Cumming. WE may just have bid farewell to Easter but, make no mistake,summer is well and truly here - at least it is at the ...
Folk: Fusion's feast of folk Festivals Preview Neil Johnston reveals the line-up for the Celtic Fusion Festival in Castlewellan while, below, Grania McFadden and Elizabeth Baird pick out their highlights among the offerings which open in Belfast's Cathedral Quarter today
May 01, 2003; ... Castlewellan headliners: Quebecols stompers La Bottine Souriante THE star-packed programme for the second annual Celtic Fusioninternational music festival in Co Down was officially unveiledtoday. The festival, a Down District Council promotion, will be held overthe weekend ...
Clubbeat: French flavour to the menu as pioneer hits party scene
May 01, 2003; ... LONDONDERRY-based promoters Deep Fried Funk have announced thatthey're holding a series of weekly parties at the city's Strand Roadvenue, The Basement.Since the start of the year the club has played host to the likesof Jon Carter, Prime Cuts and Justin Robertson and the Easter ...
New supplement charts the 'course' of Harland and Wolff
May 01, 2003; ... THE great years of Belfast's ship building industry are celebratedin a special new supplement on sale across Northern Ireland today. 'Built in Belfast', a Belfast Telegraph publication priced at 50p,charts the history of Harland and Wolff from the mid- 18th century tothe present ...
Theatre: Hurricane's ready to blow again
May 01, 2003; ... Cathedral Quarter must-sees: Owen O'Neill THE show must go on. It's an old theatre adage, and one that'sbeen tested to the limit by Ransom Productions' Hurricane. Richard Dormer's one-man show about the life and lows of snookerstar Alex Higgins opens tonight at the Old Museum ...
Classical: Many treats in store at invitation concert
May 01, 2003; ... ALTHOUGH most of our readers will have packed their bags andchosen the sun spots where they are going to spend their summerholidays, there are still several musical events which should provevery popular. The Ulster Orchestra's Invitation Concerts are always popular andtomorrow ...
Motormart: Hot hatch that is cool on fuel
May 01, 2003; ... ROAD REPORT: Seat Cordoba SE Tdi 130 COMPARED with the Ibiza hatchback on which it is based, theCordoba saloon never quite cut the mustard first time around. The new generation version that has been on sale for a few monthsdoes look better, with sleeker lines and slight flaring ...
Maureen's people: Gossip in and around Belfast Hairdresser Paul cuts a Marathon dash for charity
May 01, 2003; ... PAUL Stafford will be hoping it's a case of third time lucky thisMonday when he takes part in the Belfast marathon to raise money forWomen's Aid. The celebrity hairdresser was forced to pull out of the 26-milerace on two previous occasions after picking up an injury along ...
Motorcycling: Picture teasers for giant Triumph
May 01, 2003; ... AN article in last week's Motor Cycle News showed more 'exclusive'pictures of Triumph's giant 2300cc bike under development. This time the bike was parked at a filling station forecourt andMCN's reporter just happened to be passing. Even better, the Lady of all Lucks was riding ...
Motormart: For four!
May 01, 2003; ... THE smallest car on the road is going to get bigger. The thing is,if you want to sell more cars, it is not smart just to offer two-seater machines. Hence the smart forfour (pictured) that goes on sale next year. Itwon't look like a phone box on wheels, because it has been ...
What's on tomorrow
May 01, 2003 ... BELFAST Blood donation sessions, NIBTS Headquarters, BCH Complex, LisburnRoad, 10am-4.45pm: St Mark's Church Hall, Sydenham Avenue, 2-4.30pmand 6-8pm. Hands Across the Border 6, "Imagine" collection of quiltsexhibition by NI Patchwork Guild and the Irish Patchwork ...
Motormart: Safety first for Toyota
May 01, 2003; ... TOYOTA has usurped Renault as the top performer in the influentialEuro NCAP crash tests. The new Avensis was awarded the highest ever score under thestringent crash safety rating system with 34 points. It joins theRenault Laguna in the five star category. The Avensis features ...
Magnificent family home Close to Belfast, architecturally designed kitchen extension, landscaped gardens ... this family home has it all.
May 01, 2003; ... THE interest is arguably to the back of this striking home inBelfast's popular Royal Lodge development at Purdysburn. From the raised deck area in the rear garden, the views over theLagan Valley are nothing short of spectacular. "No 7 Royal Lodge Gardens is designed with both ...
Idyll in the Ards Priced at the premium end of the market, exclusivity comes as standard with these country piles.
May 01, 2003; ... WINDY Ridge is a family home with endless potential, according tothe selling agent. Situated at 159 Movilla Road, near Newtownards, it sits in fouracres, commanding panoramic views over the rolling countryside. "As well as the spacious interior accommodation, it comes with ...
Converted loft: Hadding- ton Gardens, Cregagh There's plenty of well priced family homes on the market. Mandi Millar tracked down half a dozen
May 01, 2003; ... IF house prices are making it difficult for some first time buyersto get onto the property ladder, then making the next move mightprove equally problematic for families who are looking for more room. However, there is still plenty of choice available, as well asaffordability- ...
Rare find in the north of the city Wooden floors, marble worktops, mosaic tiling, feature radiators... this superb family home has it all - and for under six figures.
May 01, 2003; ... IT looks like a showhouse, but, in fact, 5 Squire's Hill Road atthe top of the Crumlin Road is a well established family home. If you think of the features home interiors shows tell us will addvalue to a property, then you'll find most of them here. "There are very few ...
Rural hideaway
May 01, 2003 ... LOCATED in the heart of Drumbo, this home enjoys all the qualitiesof rural living within easy distance of the south of the city.Arguably though, what makes it special is its self-contained annex - ideal for an elderly relative or teenager. Inside, the house opens into a reception ...
Cul-de-sac home Kinross Avenue, Belfast
May 01, 2003 ... HERE'S a great family home - an end terrace and a cul-de-saclocation, so passing traffic will be minimal. No 109 Kinross Avenue in Belfast has double glazing and oil firedcentral heating; there's also a front garden and an enclosed yard atthe back. Downstairs, you'll find a ...
Charming home Coastguard Cottages, Kilkeel
May 01, 2003 ... BUILT around 1900, this pretty terrace was originally known asCoastguard Station. No 2 Coastguard Cottages, at Harbour Road in Kilkeel, iscaptivating in its charm, character and sense of history. Lying south of Kilkeel harbour, it is described by architecturalhistorian PJ ...
Clannad Cottage: Ballygowan Road, Ballynure If it's a cottage you're after, here are three to suit most budgets.
May 01, 2003; ... CLANNAD Cottage is an individually designed property sitting on athree- quarter acre site in rolling Co Antrim countryside. No 42 Ballygowan Road in Ballynure, just outside Ballyclare, hasbeen presented to an exacting standard with extensive use ofreclaimed brick, a wonderful ...
Views over Irish Sea 46 Drumfad road, Millisle
May 01, 2003 ... CHURCH Close Cottage, Millisle, is situated in a peaceful ruralsetting in the heart of Co Down. The property is located on an elevated, attractive site, whichoffers panoramic views over green fields to the Irish Sea beyond. The accommodation is generous and includes four ...
Handy for city and airport 19 Old Mill, Dunadry
May 01, 2003 ... BUILT just three years ago and nestling in the exclusive Old Milldevelopment of riverside town terrace houses, this attractive home atnumber 19 has been finished to the highest specification, withparticular attention to detail and quality construction. In excellent decorative order ...
Vara Drive, Woodvale, Belfast
May 01, 2003 ... IT won't cost much to keep this north Belfast home running,according to the selling agents UPS. No 4 Vara Drive, in the Woodvale district, is a well -appointedterrace fitted with new windows and oil-fired central heating. The accommodation includes a well designed lounge and a ...
Dee Street, Belfast
May 01, 2003 ... WITH four bedrooms and a small back garden, this is a good buy fora growing family. No 34 Dee Street is a mid-terrace home with accommodation overthree floors. Off the hallway you'll find the lounge/dining area - a good-sized22 feet and floored in laminate. The ...
Spacious semi Houston Park, Castlereagh
May 01, 2003 ... WITH an outlook over Orangefield Park, you get convenience and aview at 21 Houston Park in Castlereagh. Accommodation includes a lounge with bay window and cornicedceiling. The living room is open plan to the kitchen, which stretchesto a spacious 19 feet and is lined with a range ...
'Unclaimed treasure': The Cottage
May 01, 2003 ... AN 'unclaimed treasure' is how the estate agent describes TheCottage, at Blackisland Road, Annaghmore in Co Armagh. This historic property - originally thatched - has been renovatedand sympathetically restored by its present owners. Set on the top of a hill, this smallholding ...
Knockna- Goney Park, Belfast
May 01, 2003 ... LOOKING for convenience and privacy? Then take a look at 34Knocknagoney Park in Belfast. This has always been a popular area because of its proximity toBelfast and Bangor - and now the excellent shopping facilities in thearea too. An attractive semi, this home comes with many ...
Foot down for a warming up No matter how you dress them up, radiators still take up valuable wall space. But there is an alternative...
May 01, 2003 ... WE love our radiators. Or at least, we tolerate them. Radiatorstake up lots of space and are uncomfortably hot if you get too closeto them. They fill up with air and they gurgle and rumble. They are uglybeasts, so we try to hide them behind fussy screens, or attempt,usually ...
A nest egg in the Northwest Ulster developers believe bricks and mortar can be a lucrative alternative to stocks and shares
May 01, 2003; ... AN ULSTER development company has seen a marked growth in buyerssecuring second homes as investments. "As the property market continues to boom, buying a secondproperty is becoming a more attractive and realistic option for thoselooking to create an investment nest egg," said Moya ...
Ballywalter estate the backdrop for country festival
May 01, 2003 ... IF you're a sucker for stately homes, then don't miss the launchthis weekend of Ireland's most prestigious country sports and livingfestival. The backdrop will be the majestic Ballywalter Estate in Co Downfor what's billed as a weekend (Saturday and Sunday) packed with allthe ...
Old Rectory a Georgian gem The old rectory, strangford
May 01, 2003 ... THE Old Rectory in Strangford is a charming Georgian countryresidence dating back to 1817, which enjoys a totally secluded maturesite in the heart of the picturesque Co Down village on the southernshore of Strangford Lough. The property offers beautifully presented and ...
Cyprus Cyprus just might be the perfect place to retire to. Elaine Connor, of Pafilia Properties Ireland, gives us an introduction to the island which she has helped so many people call home.
May 01, 2003 ... CYPRUS is an island situated in the north-eastern corner of theMediterranean Sea and a geographical link between Europe, Asia andAfrica. With its unique climate, culture, customs and cuisine, Cyprusoffers an extraordinary blend of east and west. With an area of 9.251 sq km, ...
Shut out Sinn Fein/IRA
May 01, 2003 ... IF EVER Tony Blair was in a position to do something for the law-abiding community instead of pandering to the whims of Sinn Fein/IRAnow is that time. He has the support of the President of America (where most of theIRA funding comes from) he has the support of the Taoiseach of ...
Who needs arms?
May 01, 2003 ... CAN anyone please explain to me why the Republican Movement, SinnFein or the Provisional IRA need guns and explosives to further ...
Message is clear cut
May 01, 2003 ... HAVING read the reports of Easter speeches by republican leaders,it is clear that the message is getting through to them that thepeople of Ireland are sick and tired of the IRA betrayal of trust. The people of Ireland, through elected leaders in the Dáil,Assembly and ...
Word of the IRA counts for nothing
May 01, 2003 ... ONE cannot help but wonder why Tony Blair and Bertie Ahern aremaking such a fuss over precisely what the IRA did or did not say intheir last statement. Why does it matter what they said? Nobody in their right mind isgoing to believe a word of it no matter how much clarity ...
Rising doubts over date for elections IRA not expected to give more clarification
May 01, 2003; ... Tony Blair: Formal announcement expected EXPECTATIONS were today rising that Tony Blair will call off theAssembly election, throwing the future for devolution in NorthernIreland into the melting pot. Senior Westminster sources indicated the next stage for thebeleaguered ...
Attack on Adair family 'a warning not to come back home' UFF claims responsibility as patrols stepped up
May 01, 2003; ... Gina Adair was unhurt in the Bolton shooting THE gun attack on the home of jailed loyalist Johnny Adair'sexiled family was a warning to them not to come back to NorthernIreland, loyalist sources claimed today. About five gunshots were fired just before 2am through a window ...
Parties united for service to remember war fallen
May 01, 2003; ... SINN Fein politicians sat alongside British Army officers andveterans at a service at St Anne's Cathedral to remember the fallenof the Great War. More than 200 people heard the republican Lord Mayor of Belfast,Alex Maskey, read a lesson at last night's event. The congregation ...
I was told to quit, says DUP outcast
May 01, 2003; ... Roger Hutchinson: plans to run as independant OUSTED Assembly candidate Roger Hutchinson insisted today he wastold to quit the election race by senior DUP officials. The Belfast Telegraph can reveal the former East Antrim MLAsignalled he was effectively forced out in the wake ...
Thousands of feet prepare for Marathon pounding
May 01, 2003; ... Gerry McIntosh, Fiona Tumilty, Annalise Curry and David Murray ofEGSA's Marathon team, who are raising money for the Children'sHospice WITH just days to go, the 22nd Belfast City Marathon is shaping upto be the biggest in the event's recent history. Almost 9,000 runners and ...
Arts festival kicks off
May 01, 2003; ... AN 11-day feast of international entertainment for downtownBelfast gets under way today. It is the fourth annual Cathedral Quarter arts festival, which isalready doing brisk business at the box office. Director Sean Kelly said audiences had grown ...
Public reluctant to quiz top police on city policy Only three questions for partnership forum
May 01, 2003; ... Maggie Hunter: Acting Belfast police chief FEARS were growing today over a lack of support for the firstpublic meeting of the Belfast District Policing Partnership - afterit emerged that only three questions have been submitted forconsideration. The meeting, which will take ...
[Pound]4m Ambulances combat assaults on paramedics Safety first for 999 crew
May 01, 2003; ... TEN new ambulances from a 43-strong [Pound]4m fleet will beginwork in Ulster this week. Ambulance chiefs are hoping the bright yellow hi-tech vehicleswith security cameras on board, will cut down rising attacks onparamedics. They will be equipped with reinforced doors that ...
Brave Glenda relives terror of vandal attack on bus
May 01, 2003; ... Bus driver Glenda Cooke refuses to be intimidated by vandals A DRIVER who says she could have been killed when a shot-put washurled through the window of her bus in Londonderry today urgedparents to be aware of their children's whereabouts. Glenda Cooke, the 23-year-old ...
DUP officers forced me to quit election race Axed Councillor confident he can win Assembly seat at expense of his former party
May 01, 2003; ... Roger Hutchinson: Strenously denies allegations A FORMER Assemblyman at the centre of an indecent assaultinvestigation today revealed that he was told by DUP party officersto stand down as a candidate for the Stormont elections. Roger Hutchinson, who is now running against his ...
PM 'saving Trimble'
May 01, 2003; ... THE DUP today slammed the anticipated delay of the Assemblyelections as "outrageous". The attack came as the party cancelled an election event aimed atlampooning Ulster Unionist leader David Trimble. Party secretary Nigel Dodds said the expected decision of PrimeMinister Tony ...
Parties may seek damages
May 01, 2003; ... NORTHERN Ireland's political parties are set to seek compensationover the potential postponement of the Assembly elections. The parties say they are entitled to cash paybacks if theGovernment cancels the poll until the autumn. The recompense could amount to hundreds of ...
Dunwoody on last leg of epic race Ex-jockey's 'awesome polar trek'
May 01, 2003; ... ULSTER'S 'bionic man' Richard Dunwoody told today of the "awesomeexperience" of taking part in an epic race to the magnetic NorthPole. The injury-ravaged former champion jockey was speaking to theBelfast Telegraph as he prepared to undertake the last leg of theventure. He ...
Ballymena targeted by racist gang for hate mail Anger at Easter leaflet blitz
May 01, 2003; ... A WHITE Nationalist Party 'recruitment' gang, which police sourcessay descended on Ballymena over Easter, is believed to have beenbehind the distribution of racist and sectarian leaflets in thetown. Sources say the individuals came over from England to spread theirmessage and, ...
Many a slip 'twixt poll and the lip - Election debate As storm clouds gathered over the election date, Political Correspondent Chris Thornton considers whether the failure to crack unionist scepticism will be the fatal factor
May 01, 2003; ... Gery Adams at Sinn Fein HQ in west Belfast yesterday SO whose lips have made the short history of campaign 2003? Arethey the magnificent, full-bodied ones attached to Brian Cowen'sface? Gerry Adams' whiskered lips and the precise words they form, orthe way unionists pursed ...
Heart disease battle boost with new treatment
May 01, 2003; ... THOUSANDS of Ulster people with high cholesterol were today hopingto benefit from an innovative new treatment - the first class of suchmedicine licensed for 15 years. Experts say the new treatment will help more people achievehealthy cholesterol levels as recommended by specialists ...
Anger as Gerry is stonewalled
May 01, 2003 ... REPUBLICANS today attacked London and Dublin for not acceptingGerry Adams' latest attempt to find the verbal formula that wouldtrigger the restoration of Stormont. A Sinn Fein source declared: "The game of scrabble with the twogovernments is over." With the election campaign ...
Charity slams crime figures
May 01, 2003; ... FRESH official statistics showing that the elderly have littlechance of being victims of crime do not show the full picture, aleading charity claimed today. The Northern Ireland Office has published its research andstatistical compendium Age and the Northern Ireland Criminal ...
New museum chief named
May 01, 2003; ... A TOP BBC executive has been appointed as the new head of MAGNI,the National Museums and Galleries of Northern Ireland. Tim Cooke (44) is the present Head of Broadcasting at BBC NorthernIreland. Mr Cook is a former pupil of RBAI and an honours graduate ofQueen's ...
Volunteering aids students' job prospects
May 01, 2003; ... A SPECIAL pilot programme at Queen's University has helpedstudents improve their career prospects by teaching them to recogniseand exploit skills developed during part-time and voluntary work. The Careers Service and the Students' Union introduced the pilot,Insight Plus, during the ...
Metal shot-put hurled into bus
May 01, 2003; ... A DRIVER today told of her terror after young thugs smashed thewindows of her bus with a metal shot-put in Londonderry. Miraculously neither the 23-year-old driver, Glenda Cooke, nor anyof her three passengers were hurt in the attack. But Ms Cooke said they could have been ...
Man has knife put to throat in [Pound]9 robbery
May 01, 2003 ... A MAN, believed to be in his 50s, was held down and had a knifeput to his throat by masked youths who kicked in the door of his home- before stealing a jar of coins containing just a few pounds. Police said the man, who lives alone in Dunclug Park, Ballymena,was watching ...
Crafty car thieves go for black
May 01, 2003 ... THERE literally could be more black days ahead for car owners inCo Antrim. Owners of black-coloured cars in the Ballymena area were todayurged by police to take care to avoid becoming the latest victim of asteal-to-order gang. Police have said a multi- million pound stolen ...