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12/05/2011
Other NI News In Brief
TA Sergeant Excels
A Territorial Army soldier from Co Antrim has been honoured at a ceremony at Hillsborough Castle, receiving one of the highest accolades that can be conferred on members of the Reserve Forces and Cadet movement. Colour Sergeant Andrew Scott from Ballymena was presented with the Lord Lieutenant's Certificate for Outstanding Meritorious Service Above and Beyond The Call of Duty. Andrew Scott, shown here with Colonel Joan Christie, Her Majesty's Lord Lieutenant for County Antrim receiving the accolade, was described as someone who has demonstrated 'utter professionalism' throughout his 'superb service' . . .'His diligence, industry and hard-earned experience ensure that the administration of his Company (for which he acts as Quarter-Master) remains consistently at the highest standard.'
US Economic Guru Goes
The DUP Leader, Peter Robinson and Sinn Fein's Martin McGuinness have thanked the former US Economic Envoy for his efforts in helping to regenerate the local economy and for his assistance in securing record levels of foreign direct investment. Mr Kelly resigned his position on Wednesday prompting the Stormont First Minister Mr Robinson to comment: "The assistance and advice that Declan has provided has been invaluable as we have set about the task of rebalancing Northern Ireland's economy," while the Deputy First Minister, Mr McGuinness said: "He has been a great friend of the peace process and has played a key role in helping the executive attract increasing levels of inward investment over the past couple of years. He played a significant part in helping key companies such as Citi, NYSE Euronext, Terex, Dow chemical to locate or expand their presence here and we owe him a huge debt of gratitude." Mr Kelly was appointed in 2009 by US Secretary of State Hilary Clinton.
Top BBC NI Man Retires
David Dunseith, one of BBC Radio Ulster's leading broadcasters, is to retire. Dunseith, 78, whose wife Roisin Walsh-Dunseith, the former Ulster Television journalist, died last July, returned to the BBC in Belfast in February to present the Seven Days programme each Sunday after he spent almost 20 years presenting the critically acclaimed current affairs programme, Talkback. He began is career with UTV and has been broadcasting for 34 years.
Balmoral Show 'On The Move'
Peter Robinson, the incoming First Minister, has said he believes it is a good idea to move the Balmoral Show from the King's Hall in Belfast to the former Maze site outside Lisburn. Speaking as he made a tour of the 2011 show on its first opening day on Wednesday he said he backs moves by the Royal Ulster Agricultural Society (RUAS) to move away from Belfast. The RUAS said that negotiations between the society and the First and Deputy Ministers' office are at an advanced stage. "I think it's a good idea, they would be a good active tenant to have at the Maze site," said the DUP Leader. The idea of a move has been around for several years, but when a massive stadium plan for the former prison site was dropped, the RUAS seemed set to remain in south Belfast. See: Losses Continue As Maze Rejection Hits RUAS Plans
Knife Highjack Fails
A woman who was threatened at knifepoint during a vehicle hijacking in north Belfast has not been injured after the incident near Yorkgate Shopping centre on Wednesday night. It was at about 9.10pm when two men approached a blue car with one of them threatening the driver with a knife. A man came to the assistance of the woman, but was also threatened. The hijackers then drove off in the car when the woman got out.
Fuel Runs Out
Smuggled fuel has been discovered inside an abandoned lorry close to Cloughoge, Co Down. On Tuesday, HM Revenue and Customs and police found a tank containing over 25,000 litres of diesel chained to the floor of the curtain-sided vehicle, which had been left on the hard shoulder of the A1. It is believed the fuel was being smuggled from the Republic into Northern Ireland.
(BMcC/GK)
A Territorial Army soldier from Co Antrim has been honoured at a ceremony at Hillsborough Castle, receiving one of the highest accolades that can be conferred on members of the Reserve Forces and Cadet movement. Colour Sergeant Andrew Scott from Ballymena was presented with the Lord Lieutenant's Certificate for Outstanding Meritorious Service Above and Beyond The Call of Duty. Andrew Scott, shown here with Colonel Joan Christie, Her Majesty's Lord Lieutenant for County Antrim receiving the accolade, was described as someone who has demonstrated 'utter professionalism' throughout his 'superb service' . . .'His diligence, industry and hard-earned experience ensure that the administration of his Company (for which he acts as Quarter-Master) remains consistently at the highest standard.'
US Economic Guru Goes
The DUP Leader, Peter Robinson and Sinn Fein's Martin McGuinness have thanked the former US Economic Envoy for his efforts in helping to regenerate the local economy and for his assistance in securing record levels of foreign direct investment. Mr Kelly resigned his position on Wednesday prompting the Stormont First Minister Mr Robinson to comment: "The assistance and advice that Declan has provided has been invaluable as we have set about the task of rebalancing Northern Ireland's economy," while the Deputy First Minister, Mr McGuinness said: "He has been a great friend of the peace process and has played a key role in helping the executive attract increasing levels of inward investment over the past couple of years. He played a significant part in helping key companies such as Citi, NYSE Euronext, Terex, Dow chemical to locate or expand their presence here and we owe him a huge debt of gratitude." Mr Kelly was appointed in 2009 by US Secretary of State Hilary Clinton.
Top BBC NI Man Retires
David Dunseith, one of BBC Radio Ulster's leading broadcasters, is to retire. Dunseith, 78, whose wife Roisin Walsh-Dunseith, the former Ulster Television journalist, died last July, returned to the BBC in Belfast in February to present the Seven Days programme each Sunday after he spent almost 20 years presenting the critically acclaimed current affairs programme, Talkback. He began is career with UTV and has been broadcasting for 34 years.
Balmoral Show 'On The Move'
Peter Robinson, the incoming First Minister, has said he believes it is a good idea to move the Balmoral Show from the King's Hall in Belfast to the former Maze site outside Lisburn. Speaking as he made a tour of the 2011 show on its first opening day on Wednesday he said he backs moves by the Royal Ulster Agricultural Society (RUAS) to move away from Belfast. The RUAS said that negotiations between the society and the First and Deputy Ministers' office are at an advanced stage. "I think it's a good idea, they would be a good active tenant to have at the Maze site," said the DUP Leader. The idea of a move has been around for several years, but when a massive stadium plan for the former prison site was dropped, the RUAS seemed set to remain in south Belfast. See: Losses Continue As Maze Rejection Hits RUAS Plans
Knife Highjack Fails
A woman who was threatened at knifepoint during a vehicle hijacking in north Belfast has not been injured after the incident near Yorkgate Shopping centre on Wednesday night. It was at about 9.10pm when two men approached a blue car with one of them threatening the driver with a knife. A man came to the assistance of the woman, but was also threatened. The hijackers then drove off in the car when the woman got out.
Fuel Runs Out
Smuggled fuel has been discovered inside an abandoned lorry close to Cloughoge, Co Down. On Tuesday, HM Revenue and Customs and police found a tank containing over 25,000 litres of diesel chained to the floor of the curtain-sided vehicle, which had been left on the hard shoulder of the A1. It is believed the fuel was being smuggled from the Republic into Northern Ireland.
(BMcC/GK)
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