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19/10/2009
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Picture Perfect
Judging has taken place for the 26th annual photographic competition at Belfast Zoological Gardens. With almost 300 entries this year, competition was fierce and the standard of entries was extremely high. The awards ceremony took place on Saturday 17th October, with winners being given cash prizes, sponsored by HB. Categories included best picture taken by a visitor, best funny caption, best picture taken by someone under 16, best black and white photo and best club photographer. Mark Challis, Zoo Manager said: "The photographic competition is a wonderful way to highlight the magnificence of the animals in the zoo and encourage people to be involved. It requires a lot of patience to photograph animals. It is fantastic to see the interest people take in capturing wildlife on film." The winners and a selection of other entries will be displayed in the Ark Café at the zoo for the next year for all visitors to see, (see example).
Kidnap Plot Foiled
Four men are facing both firearm and kidnapping charges over an alleged attempt to take a family hostage in Co Londonderry. The charges follow high drama when two shots were fired by police during the operation at Newbridge near Toome as they made the arrests at a house on the Aughrim Road at 1am on Friday. The men, aged 24, 26, 32 and 58 years have been charged with conspiracy to rob, conspiracy to kidnap, and conspiracy to falsely imprison.
Derry Youth Shot
A gang of what was believed to be five men forced their way into a house in Londonderry’s Waterside area at the weekend where they shot a teenager in both legs. It happened at Virginia Court in Gobnascale estate at about 10pm on Saturday. Two of them confronted the 17-year-old boy in an upstairs bedroom and shot him twice before making their escape in a waiting car.
Sydenham Elderly Housed
A multi-million pound social housing scheme for older people has been unveiled in east Belfast. It will be in Sydenham and provide accommodation for 32 households and up to 94 people. Completed by Helm Housing, the £4.25 million Butterfield Lodge, located at 221 Holywood Road, will have a welcome impact on the social housing problems in east Belfast. The development is comprised of 30 three person, two bedroom self-contained flats, and two, two person, two bedroom self-contained wheelchair apartments. The scheme is the product of Helm Housing securing support from the Housing Executive, the Department for Social Development and the private sector.
(BMcC/KMcA)
Judging has taken place for the 26th annual photographic competition at Belfast Zoological Gardens. With almost 300 entries this year, competition was fierce and the standard of entries was extremely high. The awards ceremony took place on Saturday 17th October, with winners being given cash prizes, sponsored by HB. Categories included best picture taken by a visitor, best funny caption, best picture taken by someone under 16, best black and white photo and best club photographer. Mark Challis, Zoo Manager said: "The photographic competition is a wonderful way to highlight the magnificence of the animals in the zoo and encourage people to be involved. It requires a lot of patience to photograph animals. It is fantastic to see the interest people take in capturing wildlife on film." The winners and a selection of other entries will be displayed in the Ark Café at the zoo for the next year for all visitors to see, (see example).
Kidnap Plot Foiled
Four men are facing both firearm and kidnapping charges over an alleged attempt to take a family hostage in Co Londonderry. The charges follow high drama when two shots were fired by police during the operation at Newbridge near Toome as they made the arrests at a house on the Aughrim Road at 1am on Friday. The men, aged 24, 26, 32 and 58 years have been charged with conspiracy to rob, conspiracy to kidnap, and conspiracy to falsely imprison.
Derry Youth Shot
A gang of what was believed to be five men forced their way into a house in Londonderry’s Waterside area at the weekend where they shot a teenager in both legs. It happened at Virginia Court in Gobnascale estate at about 10pm on Saturday. Two of them confronted the 17-year-old boy in an upstairs bedroom and shot him twice before making their escape in a waiting car.
Sydenham Elderly Housed
A multi-million pound social housing scheme for older people has been unveiled in east Belfast. It will be in Sydenham and provide accommodation for 32 households and up to 94 people. Completed by Helm Housing, the £4.25 million Butterfield Lodge, located at 221 Holywood Road, will have a welcome impact on the social housing problems in east Belfast. The development is comprised of 30 three person, two bedroom self-contained flats, and two, two person, two bedroom self-contained wheelchair apartments. The scheme is the product of Helm Housing securing support from the Housing Executive, the Department for Social Development and the private sector.
(BMcC/KMcA)
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