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12/03/2010
Other NI News In Brief
The Great Belfast Food Week, organised by Belfast City Council, takes place from 24 – 27 March and will celebrate the importance of local food. Local 'food heroes' came together to launch the event, which also will feature appearances by top celebrity chefs James Martin and Gino D'Acampo. Pictured are Walter Ewing of Ewing’s Fishmongers, Tony O'Neill from The Merchant Hotel, Jason More of CoCo, Ip Wae Cheong from Mal Maison, Nick Price of Nick's Warehouse, and Phil Rodgers of The Northern Whig. Full details can be found at www.belfastcity.gov.uk/lovefood
Water Board Sackings
Four NI Water board members have left their posts following an investigation into contractual practices, according to the Department of Regional Development. Minister Conor Murphy is expected to make a statement on the dismissals later today and is expected to say the company's Chairman, Chris Mellor, and three other board members are to go following a critical independent report. It found serious breaches of rules on the awarding of contracts.
Armagh On Alert
Householders in Armagh who were last night evacuated from their homes due to a security alert have now been allowed to return. A suspicious object was found at Naill's Crescent at its junction with Friary Road at 9.30pm on Thursday. This morning, Army bomb disposal experts remain at the scene and the alert remains ongoing.
Golf Course Plan Examined
The Assembly is to examine the planning process regarding the development of Knock Golf Club in east Belfast. The environment committee at the assembly voted in favour of the move yesterday, the BBC reports. The result of the vote overturns last month’s decision to close down an investigation into how permission was granted to build houses at the site. SDLP, Sinn Fein, Ulster Unionist and Alliance members all agreed to overturn last month's decision, which was pushed through by members of the DUP. The controversial scheme would see several hundred houses being built on a green belt site, despite breaching planning guidelines.
Last Post For Nominations
Royal Mail is reminding customers that the closing date to nominate their postmen and women for a 1st Class People Award is Friday, 19 March. The awards recognise and reward postmen and women who have made a special contribution to their local communities and Royal Mail wants to hear stories about '1st Class' postmen and women who are charity fundraisers in their spare time, have performed a public-spirited act or dealt with an emergency while doing their deliveries. Michael Kennedy, Royal Mail's Regional Operations Director said: "Our people make daily deliveries to all 750,000 addresses in Northern Ireland, and are often first at the scene in house fires, road accidents, and robberies and they instinctively get involved. The nomination process also runs internally but some of our people are very modest about their good deeds, so we'd like customers to tell us about them." There is over £30,000 in prize money to be won and every postman or woman who is short-listed receives £100 - and every customer who sends in a nomination will have their name entered into a prize draw to win £1,000 in holiday vouchers. Customers should write to Royal Mail explaining what makes their postman or woman special and nominations should be sent to: Freepost Royal Mail External Relations NI.
Republic 'Invades' Northern Ireland
UK fashion retailer Republic is ready to enter the Northern Ireland retail market, with construction on a new a 10,000 sq ft store underway. Much needed jobs in the building sector have been created as the two-level store is currently being built on Royal Avenue in Belfast, in a space previously used by music retailer Zavvi, before it was hit by administration last year. "We aim to establish a reputation here as the top destination for fashion with our unique 'house-of-brands' model and credentials that set us clearly apart from the competition," said Republic Chief Executive Officer, Tim Whitworth.
Fine For Planning Offences
A Belfast company has been fined a total of £200 plus costs of £70 solicitors costs and £27 summons costs at Laganside Magistrates' Court for a planning offence. Carmichaels (NI) Limited of Bedford Street, Belfast was found guilty of having unauthorised awnings with advertisements on a Listed Building at 21 Bedford Street, Belfast. Planning Service brought the charge under Article 44 of the Planning (NI) Order 1991 (as amended), which states it is an offence to carry out works to a listed building, and Article 84 of the same order which states it is an offence to display an advertisement without consent.
(BMcc/GK)
Water Board Sackings
Four NI Water board members have left their posts following an investigation into contractual practices, according to the Department of Regional Development. Minister Conor Murphy is expected to make a statement on the dismissals later today and is expected to say the company's Chairman, Chris Mellor, and three other board members are to go following a critical independent report. It found serious breaches of rules on the awarding of contracts.
Armagh On Alert
Householders in Armagh who were last night evacuated from their homes due to a security alert have now been allowed to return. A suspicious object was found at Naill's Crescent at its junction with Friary Road at 9.30pm on Thursday. This morning, Army bomb disposal experts remain at the scene and the alert remains ongoing.
Golf Course Plan Examined
The Assembly is to examine the planning process regarding the development of Knock Golf Club in east Belfast. The environment committee at the assembly voted in favour of the move yesterday, the BBC reports. The result of the vote overturns last month’s decision to close down an investigation into how permission was granted to build houses at the site. SDLP, Sinn Fein, Ulster Unionist and Alliance members all agreed to overturn last month's decision, which was pushed through by members of the DUP. The controversial scheme would see several hundred houses being built on a green belt site, despite breaching planning guidelines.
Last Post For Nominations
Royal Mail is reminding customers that the closing date to nominate their postmen and women for a 1st Class People Award is Friday, 19 March. The awards recognise and reward postmen and women who have made a special contribution to their local communities and Royal Mail wants to hear stories about '1st Class' postmen and women who are charity fundraisers in their spare time, have performed a public-spirited act or dealt with an emergency while doing their deliveries. Michael Kennedy, Royal Mail's Regional Operations Director said: "Our people make daily deliveries to all 750,000 addresses in Northern Ireland, and are often first at the scene in house fires, road accidents, and robberies and they instinctively get involved. The nomination process also runs internally but some of our people are very modest about their good deeds, so we'd like customers to tell us about them." There is over £30,000 in prize money to be won and every postman or woman who is short-listed receives £100 - and every customer who sends in a nomination will have their name entered into a prize draw to win £1,000 in holiday vouchers. Customers should write to Royal Mail explaining what makes their postman or woman special and nominations should be sent to: Freepost Royal Mail External Relations NI.
Republic 'Invades' Northern Ireland
UK fashion retailer Republic is ready to enter the Northern Ireland retail market, with construction on a new a 10,000 sq ft store underway. Much needed jobs in the building sector have been created as the two-level store is currently being built on Royal Avenue in Belfast, in a space previously used by music retailer Zavvi, before it was hit by administration last year. "We aim to establish a reputation here as the top destination for fashion with our unique 'house-of-brands' model and credentials that set us clearly apart from the competition," said Republic Chief Executive Officer, Tim Whitworth.
Fine For Planning Offences
A Belfast company has been fined a total of £200 plus costs of £70 solicitors costs and £27 summons costs at Laganside Magistrates' Court for a planning offence. Carmichaels (NI) Limited of Bedford Street, Belfast was found guilty of having unauthorised awnings with advertisements on a Listed Building at 21 Bedford Street, Belfast. Planning Service brought the charge under Article 44 of the Planning (NI) Order 1991 (as amended), which states it is an offence to carry out works to a listed building, and Article 84 of the same order which states it is an offence to display an advertisement without consent.
(BMcc/GK)
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