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10/02/2010
Other NI News In Brief
Better 'Safe, Than Sorry' On Flu
It has emerged that NI still has half a million swine flu vaccines which remain unused, but a member of the British Medical Association said it was better to have too many than too few vaccines. Dr Tom Black said swine flu no longer posed a threat - therefore, lives have been saved: "I think it is better to have vaccine left over than to be left short," he said.
Shot Man Recovering
A man in his early 20s has been taken to the Royal Victoria Hospital with a gunshot wound to his ankle. He was shot outside a house in the Lagmore area, near west Belfast, shortly after 9.15pm on Tuesday. Police said his condition is not believed to be life threatening.
Belfast Robbery Probed
Police are investigating following a robbery at a house in west Belfast by a number of masked and armed men. At around 10pm on Tuesday, a male called at the door of the house in Glencolin Walk. When a female occupant answered the door she was pushed aside by the man who made his way into the house accompanied by three other men. Two of the men were carrying handguns while a third was carrying a sawn-off shotgun. A man in his fifties and two women, one in her 50s and one aged 17 were in the house at the time. All three were held while the gang searched the house before leaving with mobile phones and a sum of cash. The family were locked in a bedroom by the robbers but managed to free themselves and report the incident to police. Detectives are appealing for anyone who may have noticed any suspicious activity in the Glencolin area around 10pm last night or anyone with information about the incident to contact them at Grosvenor Road on 0845 600 8000. or on Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555 111.
Wife Enters Guilty Plea
A mother of four has pleaded guilty to killing her estranged husband. Kevin Sean Patrick Doyle died from a single stab wound to the chest on September 27, 2008. During previous court appearances it had been alleged that his wife had thrown a knife at him after finding text messages from another woman on his phone. Roisin Doyle, (27) from Henderson Avenue in Belfast, had been due to go on trial at Craigavon Crown Court charged with his murder.
Welcome For Lough Neagh Funds
SDLP Environment spokesperson John Dallat MLA has welcomed the announcement by Environment Minister Edwin Poots that funding for the Lough Neagh and Lower Bann Advisory Committees will continue through financial year 2010-2011. "On this occasion the advice of the Environment Committee was accepted, so the excellent work done by the committees will continue. The development of the River Bann in the short and long term needs the support, advice and expertise of the advisory committees for many years, not least in implementation of the Water Framework Directive which deals with a comprehensive range of issues including water quality and pollution, navigation, bio-diversity and archaeological conservation," he said.
Register For Election Now
Mid-Ulster MLA Billy Armstrong has issued a reminder to people to check if they appear on the latest Electoral Register or not ahead of the imminent Westminster general election. The Ulster Unionist representative said: "With a general election looming it is important that every individual of voting age across Northern Ireland ensures that they appear on the Electoral Register. With there no longer being an annual canvass, it is imperative that individuals check the latest register to confirm if they are correctly registered. It is imperative that individuals do not wait until a few weeks before an election is called to register because you may be too late under the continuous registration process," he said.
(BMcC/GK)
It has emerged that NI still has half a million swine flu vaccines which remain unused, but a member of the British Medical Association said it was better to have too many than too few vaccines. Dr Tom Black said swine flu no longer posed a threat - therefore, lives have been saved: "I think it is better to have vaccine left over than to be left short," he said.
Shot Man Recovering
A man in his early 20s has been taken to the Royal Victoria Hospital with a gunshot wound to his ankle. He was shot outside a house in the Lagmore area, near west Belfast, shortly after 9.15pm on Tuesday. Police said his condition is not believed to be life threatening.
Belfast Robbery Probed
Police are investigating following a robbery at a house in west Belfast by a number of masked and armed men. At around 10pm on Tuesday, a male called at the door of the house in Glencolin Walk. When a female occupant answered the door she was pushed aside by the man who made his way into the house accompanied by three other men. Two of the men were carrying handguns while a third was carrying a sawn-off shotgun. A man in his fifties and two women, one in her 50s and one aged 17 were in the house at the time. All three were held while the gang searched the house before leaving with mobile phones and a sum of cash. The family were locked in a bedroom by the robbers but managed to free themselves and report the incident to police. Detectives are appealing for anyone who may have noticed any suspicious activity in the Glencolin area around 10pm last night or anyone with information about the incident to contact them at Grosvenor Road on 0845 600 8000. or on Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555 111.
Wife Enters Guilty Plea
A mother of four has pleaded guilty to killing her estranged husband. Kevin Sean Patrick Doyle died from a single stab wound to the chest on September 27, 2008. During previous court appearances it had been alleged that his wife had thrown a knife at him after finding text messages from another woman on his phone. Roisin Doyle, (27) from Henderson Avenue in Belfast, had been due to go on trial at Craigavon Crown Court charged with his murder.
Welcome For Lough Neagh Funds
SDLP Environment spokesperson John Dallat MLA has welcomed the announcement by Environment Minister Edwin Poots that funding for the Lough Neagh and Lower Bann Advisory Committees will continue through financial year 2010-2011. "On this occasion the advice of the Environment Committee was accepted, so the excellent work done by the committees will continue. The development of the River Bann in the short and long term needs the support, advice and expertise of the advisory committees for many years, not least in implementation of the Water Framework Directive which deals with a comprehensive range of issues including water quality and pollution, navigation, bio-diversity and archaeological conservation," he said.
Register For Election Now
Mid-Ulster MLA Billy Armstrong has issued a reminder to people to check if they appear on the latest Electoral Register or not ahead of the imminent Westminster general election. The Ulster Unionist representative said: "With a general election looming it is important that every individual of voting age across Northern Ireland ensures that they appear on the Electoral Register. With there no longer being an annual canvass, it is imperative that individuals check the latest register to confirm if they are correctly registered. It is imperative that individuals do not wait until a few weeks before an election is called to register because you may be too late under the continuous registration process," he said.
(BMcC/GK)
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14 April 2011
Laura Marling Headlines Open House Festival
The organisers of the Open House Festival have announced that Laura Marling, Brits and NME award-winning English folk artist, is to headline the Custom House Square gig on Friday 24th June.
Laura Marling Headlines Open House Festival
The organisers of the Open House Festival have announced that Laura Marling, Brits and NME award-winning English folk artist, is to headline the Custom House Square gig on Friday 24th June.
16 June 2011
ChilliFest In Hot Belfast Return
The popular festival of hot Americana, ChilliFest, has announced it will be back in Custom House Square, Belfast for 2011. Taking place under a (hopefully) blazing June sun from 25 June - 26 June, the festival is part of the annual Open House Festival in the city Belfast.
ChilliFest In Hot Belfast Return
The popular festival of hot Americana, ChilliFest, has announced it will be back in Custom House Square, Belfast for 2011. Taking place under a (hopefully) blazing June sun from 25 June - 26 June, the festival is part of the annual Open House Festival in the city Belfast.
14 May 2010
Belfast Hotel Plan Dropped: Report
A government-supported plan to build a hotel in central Belfast has been scrapped, the BBC has reported. Back in 2007, the Department for Social Development appointed Tullymore House Ltd as preferred developer for Armagh House in the city’s Ormeau Avenue, with plans to convert the building into an upmarket hotel.
Belfast Hotel Plan Dropped: Report
A government-supported plan to build a hotel in central Belfast has been scrapped, the BBC has reported. Back in 2007, the Department for Social Development appointed Tullymore House Ltd as preferred developer for Armagh House in the city’s Ormeau Avenue, with plans to convert the building into an upmarket hotel.
23 September 2009
Warm Welcome At Open House
Belfast is to come alive tonight and into the weekend as the Coors Light Open House Festival takes place. Running until Sunday, 27th September, it is all happening around the city's arts & cultural flavoured Cathedral Quarter.
Warm Welcome At Open House
Belfast is to come alive tonight and into the weekend as the Coors Light Open House Festival takes place. Running until Sunday, 27th September, it is all happening around the city's arts & cultural flavoured Cathedral Quarter.
01 December 2006
NI electoral register published
The names of the 1,075,116 people who have secured their entitlement to vote in Northern Ireland, have today been published in the latest electoral register. The register, the result of over three months work during what was the final annual canvass, reveals a fall in the number of eligible voters.
NI electoral register published
The names of the 1,075,116 people who have secured their entitlement to vote in Northern Ireland, have today been published in the latest electoral register. The register, the result of over three months work during what was the final annual canvass, reveals a fall in the number of eligible voters.
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