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08/03/2010
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Mournes Rescue Drama
A group of 'team-building' IT consultants who became disorientated during a weekend mountain trek in the Mournes have sparked a major rescue operation. Two police helicopters were launched on Saturday evening to lift the group of 14 who had travelled from Belfast to spend the day walking on Cove mountain, situated amongst the Mournes near Newcastle. Praising the actions of the rescue personnel, a senior police officer admitted those involved were "very cold and very shocked" but were unhurt during the unfolding drama.
Orange Parade Support
While the Orange Order still want the Parades Commission abolished and will hold back on making a final comment until the final report, the senior loyal order has supported work being done on parading by a DUP and Sinn Fein working group. A Grand Lodge meeting voted in favour of a resolution welcoming "the progress being made" on the new bill with Grand Master Robert Saulters noting they still had concerns about a campaign "restricting freedom of assembly".
Adam's Backs Devolution
Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams has praised the recent deal on the transfer of powers from Westminster to Belfast as a "hugely important... staging post". He was speaking at the republican party's annual conference and said that the deal on policing and justice was proof change was possible. However, much of Mr Adams' speech in Dublin, which was live on Irish Republic TV, was targeted at a southern Irish audience ahead of elections there. It also emerged at the weekend that the Ulster Unionist Party has said it is not in a position at this stage to support the devolution of policing and justice powers to Northern Ireland. Leader Sir Reg Empey said members would make a final decision on Monday night, a day before a vital cross-party vote in the Assembly is due to take place.
Most Wanted
The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Shaun Woodward has said there was no secret deal over 'on the run' criminals being sought by the police and has denied that pardons have been granted to a quarter of wanted members of the IRA. Tyrone republican Gerry McGeough told the Sunday Tribune 47 of the 216 fugitives were told they could return although Mr McGeough is to stand trial for IRA membership and attempted murder of a UDR man in 1981, but said his lawyers had uncovered the information.
Petrol Bombing
The police have appealed for information. after two people escaped injury following a petrol bomb attack on a house in Armagh. At about midnight on Friday, two petrol bombs were thrown at the property in the Rock Road area and one of them struck a window while another landed on the driveway.
Time To Quit
The Ulster Cancer Foundation, which co-ordinates No Smoking Day in Northern Ireland, is encouraging smokers across the country to kick the habit on Wednesday 10th March. Their Tobacco Free NI website is an online resource for those working in tobacco control and for individuals who wish to stop smoking and with No Smoking Day being its 27th year, it is again to be supported by an alliance of the UK's health promotion agencies and major health charities.
(BMcC/GK)
A group of 'team-building' IT consultants who became disorientated during a weekend mountain trek in the Mournes have sparked a major rescue operation. Two police helicopters were launched on Saturday evening to lift the group of 14 who had travelled from Belfast to spend the day walking on Cove mountain, situated amongst the Mournes near Newcastle. Praising the actions of the rescue personnel, a senior police officer admitted those involved were "very cold and very shocked" but were unhurt during the unfolding drama.
Orange Parade Support
While the Orange Order still want the Parades Commission abolished and will hold back on making a final comment until the final report, the senior loyal order has supported work being done on parading by a DUP and Sinn Fein working group. A Grand Lodge meeting voted in favour of a resolution welcoming "the progress being made" on the new bill with Grand Master Robert Saulters noting they still had concerns about a campaign "restricting freedom of assembly".
Adam's Backs Devolution
Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams has praised the recent deal on the transfer of powers from Westminster to Belfast as a "hugely important... staging post". He was speaking at the republican party's annual conference and said that the deal on policing and justice was proof change was possible. However, much of Mr Adams' speech in Dublin, which was live on Irish Republic TV, was targeted at a southern Irish audience ahead of elections there. It also emerged at the weekend that the Ulster Unionist Party has said it is not in a position at this stage to support the devolution of policing and justice powers to Northern Ireland. Leader Sir Reg Empey said members would make a final decision on Monday night, a day before a vital cross-party vote in the Assembly is due to take place.
Most Wanted
The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Shaun Woodward has said there was no secret deal over 'on the run' criminals being sought by the police and has denied that pardons have been granted to a quarter of wanted members of the IRA. Tyrone republican Gerry McGeough told the Sunday Tribune 47 of the 216 fugitives were told they could return although Mr McGeough is to stand trial for IRA membership and attempted murder of a UDR man in 1981, but said his lawyers had uncovered the information.
Petrol Bombing
The police have appealed for information. after two people escaped injury following a petrol bomb attack on a house in Armagh. At about midnight on Friday, two petrol bombs were thrown at the property in the Rock Road area and one of them struck a window while another landed on the driveway.
Time To Quit
The Ulster Cancer Foundation, which co-ordinates No Smoking Day in Northern Ireland, is encouraging smokers across the country to kick the habit on Wednesday 10th March. Their Tobacco Free NI website is an online resource for those working in tobacco control and for individuals who wish to stop smoking and with No Smoking Day being its 27th year, it is again to be supported by an alliance of the UK's health promotion agencies and major health charities.
(BMcC/GK)
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