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02/11/2010
Other NI News In Brief
Orange Boss To Quit
The man who has led the main loyal order in NI for 14 years, Robert Saulters is to step down as Grand Master. He is now in his mid-70s and has served at the head of the Orange institution during one of the most difficult periods of its history. Now, Mr Saulters has told members of the Grand Lodge of his decision to step down at the end of the year. Mr Saulters took over at the helm the Order at the height of the Drumcree dispute in 1996. It was also the policy of the organisation under his leadership not to meet with Sinn Fein or the Parades Commission and the institution also severed its links with the Ulster Unionist Party.
Carlisle Comes To Derry
The family of a Londonderry man found shot dead on a remote laneway outside the city was this week meeting the Government's independent security services adviser. Lord Carlile is examining allegations by the family of Kieran Doherty that secret service MI5 was involved in his death. The Derry man was a member of the Real IRA and was murdered by the organisation in February. The dissident terror group claimed responsibility for the murder and said the 31-year-old had been killed for his involvement in the drugs trade. However, his family rejected the claim and said they believed members of the security services might have been involved in his murder. In the months before he was killed, he told a local newspaper that MI5 had tried to recruit him as an agent. See: Terror Lord To Probe MI5 Death Claims
Rural Crime On Rise
Fermanagh & South Tyrone MLA and Chairman of the Assembly Justice Committee Lord Morrow has called for more resources to be put into rural policing. This follows the latest spate of attacks on private homes in the Aughnacloy area and the release of figures showing robberies have increased over 215%. "Rural crime and burglaries are reaching worrying proportions. When our border stations were removed I warned rural communities in particular would reap a bitter harvest and pay dearly for these foolish and short-sighted steps," he said on Monday. "There must be an increased police presence to curb the freedom of these thugs and inhibit their despicable activities. It is my opinion, the more visible police patrols are, the less likely opportunist thieves will strike and those who do may be thwarted faster and brought before the Courts."
Bank In Debt
The Northern Bank has lost almost £50m in the first three quarters of 2010. This includes £89.4m money the bank set aside against bad debts because of the property and construction downturn and this was responsible for the loss. However, costs at the bank fell by 4% during the three months to September this year and the Chief Executive Gerry Mallon said that he was pleased with the core performance of the business in what "continues to be a fragile economic environment." He said the bank had the strength to absorb the difficult market conditions after losses were reduced from the equivalent period last year.
(BMcC/GK)
The man who has led the main loyal order in NI for 14 years, Robert Saulters is to step down as Grand Master. He is now in his mid-70s and has served at the head of the Orange institution during one of the most difficult periods of its history. Now, Mr Saulters has told members of the Grand Lodge of his decision to step down at the end of the year. Mr Saulters took over at the helm the Order at the height of the Drumcree dispute in 1996. It was also the policy of the organisation under his leadership not to meet with Sinn Fein or the Parades Commission and the institution also severed its links with the Ulster Unionist Party.
Carlisle Comes To Derry
The family of a Londonderry man found shot dead on a remote laneway outside the city was this week meeting the Government's independent security services adviser. Lord Carlile is examining allegations by the family of Kieran Doherty that secret service MI5 was involved in his death. The Derry man was a member of the Real IRA and was murdered by the organisation in February. The dissident terror group claimed responsibility for the murder and said the 31-year-old had been killed for his involvement in the drugs trade. However, his family rejected the claim and said they believed members of the security services might have been involved in his murder. In the months before he was killed, he told a local newspaper that MI5 had tried to recruit him as an agent. See: Terror Lord To Probe MI5 Death Claims
Rural Crime On Rise
Fermanagh & South Tyrone MLA and Chairman of the Assembly Justice Committee Lord Morrow has called for more resources to be put into rural policing. This follows the latest spate of attacks on private homes in the Aughnacloy area and the release of figures showing robberies have increased over 215%. "Rural crime and burglaries are reaching worrying proportions. When our border stations were removed I warned rural communities in particular would reap a bitter harvest and pay dearly for these foolish and short-sighted steps," he said on Monday. "There must be an increased police presence to curb the freedom of these thugs and inhibit their despicable activities. It is my opinion, the more visible police patrols are, the less likely opportunist thieves will strike and those who do may be thwarted faster and brought before the Courts."
Bank In Debt
The Northern Bank has lost almost £50m in the first three quarters of 2010. This includes £89.4m money the bank set aside against bad debts because of the property and construction downturn and this was responsible for the loss. However, costs at the bank fell by 4% during the three months to September this year and the Chief Executive Gerry Mallon said that he was pleased with the core performance of the business in what "continues to be a fragile economic environment." He said the bank had the strength to absorb the difficult market conditions after losses were reduced from the equivalent period last year.
(BMcC/GK)
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