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19/10/2011
Other NI News In Brief
Double-Jobbing Ends?
The Ulster Unionist Party Leader Tom Elliott (pictured) has welcomed the announcement by Northern Ireland Secretary of State, Owen Paterson that the UK Government will legislate to end the practice of double-jobbing where political parties are currently allowed to have the same member serve as both an MP and MLA. "We have been long time advocates of having full representation for the public at all levels of administration. That means that the same person cannot possibly represent the public in the Northern Ireland Assembly and at Westminster at the same time," he said. "It is unfortunate that other political parties have not followed the UUP lead with a commitment to ensure that elected representatives will not serve in these two parliaments at the same time. Because there has not been this commitment from others the Conservative Party who are the senior Party in the UK Government has now stated that it will legislate to stop this practice," he said.
Car Hijacked
Two masked men, one of whom was armed, have hijacked a car in north Belfast. Police said the driver had been stopped at gunpoint at about 11.30pm in the Brookfield Place area on Tuesday night with the man ordered from his vehicle which was then driven off by the men. It was later found burned-out at Berwick Road. The North Belfast Alliance representative Billy Webb has condemned the incident: "This must have been a deeply traumatic incident for the man driving the car and my thoughts are with him following this horrific ordeal. This is a very disturbing incident and acts like this have absolutely no place in our society. I appeal to anyone with information on this incident to contact police immediately," he said this morning.
Bangor Death 'Suspicious'
It has been revealed that a man, 44, has been arrested following the suspicious death of a man in Larne at the weekend. The body of 44-year-old John Hendrick Alder-Liesten was discovered on Saturday at his home in Bellair Park and while the death was initially treated as non-suspicious, following the results of a post mortem examination and other information, the death is now being treated as suspicious.
First Class Hospitality
A Norwegian student, who graduated with First Class Honours from the University of Ulster, has won the Da Vinci Cup for excellence in academic performance. Lisa Storaas, an International Hotel and Tourism Management BSc student from Fredrikstad, was recently presented with the award, which recognises the highest achieving student in the strategic management module. Lise, who graduated earlier this year from the Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management at the Belfast campus, completed her placement at the Galgorm Resort and Spa near Ballymena and has recently secured a full-time position in the hotel's reservation department. The prize, sponsored by local businessman, Garvan O'Doherty, includes a voucher for two at the Ramada Da Vinci's Hotel Complex in Londonderry.
Lottery 'winners'
A north Belfast project providing DIY training for unemployed local women has been awarded funding from the Big Lottery Fund. The Womens Tec (Training, Enterprise & Childcare Centre) is one of 71 groups across Northern Ireland that have been awarded grants totalling over £576,149 from the Awards For All programme (see separate attachment for full list of NI awards). The organisation, based in Duncairn Gardens in north Belfast, has been awarded a grant of £10,000 to provide DIY training to local unemployed women, giving them skills they can use to find jobs in the future. Once the women are trained they will form a volunteer team that will offer DIY services to vulnerable and isolated households in the local community. Frank Hewitt, Big Lottery Fund NI Chair, said: "The Big Lottery Fund's NI Awards for All programme funds health, education, environment and community projects that help people bring about positive change in their lives, improve health and well-being, develop skills and create safer communities."
Makeup Of Distinction
Bridal makeup expert Stacey Kilpatrick has made it through to the live finals of the Illamasqua Distinction in Makeup Artistry Awards in London. On Saturday the Creative Director of s.a.k.DESIGNS was the only makeup artist from Northern Ireland to compete. Her work was judged by some of the world's make-up greats including Alex Box and Sam from Pixiwoo. The final looks have now gone out to public vote on Facebook which will represent 50% of the final score. If you would like to vote please click here then and hit the 'like button' on facebook. "I'm contestant no.2; Lady V, inspired by Venetian masks my makeup actually glows under UV light. Thank you so much for your continued support," the Armagh based makeup artist said.
Belfast Benefit Fraud
A woman was convicted at Belfast Crown court on Monday for claiming benefits she was not entitled to. Jean O'Donoghue (52) of Glenalina Road claimed Jobseekers Allowance, Income Support and Housing Benefit totalling £19,927 while failing to declare employment. She was given 18 months imprisonment suspended for three years. She will also have to repay any outstanding money wrongfully obtained to the Social Security Agency.
Rough Justice
A south Belfast man has been fined for allowing his dog to stray. Colin Geary, from Malfin Court in the Taughmonagh area, was fined £40 after his Jack Russell was detected straying in Lille Park on 28 April past. He was also ordered to pay £66 costs in the prosecution, brought by Belfast City Council.
(BMcC/GK)
The Ulster Unionist Party Leader Tom Elliott (pictured) has welcomed the announcement by Northern Ireland Secretary of State, Owen Paterson that the UK Government will legislate to end the practice of double-jobbing where political parties are currently allowed to have the same member serve as both an MP and MLA. "We have been long time advocates of having full representation for the public at all levels of administration. That means that the same person cannot possibly represent the public in the Northern Ireland Assembly and at Westminster at the same time," he said. "It is unfortunate that other political parties have not followed the UUP lead with a commitment to ensure that elected representatives will not serve in these two parliaments at the same time. Because there has not been this commitment from others the Conservative Party who are the senior Party in the UK Government has now stated that it will legislate to stop this practice," he said.
Car Hijacked
Two masked men, one of whom was armed, have hijacked a car in north Belfast. Police said the driver had been stopped at gunpoint at about 11.30pm in the Brookfield Place area on Tuesday night with the man ordered from his vehicle which was then driven off by the men. It was later found burned-out at Berwick Road. The North Belfast Alliance representative Billy Webb has condemned the incident: "This must have been a deeply traumatic incident for the man driving the car and my thoughts are with him following this horrific ordeal. This is a very disturbing incident and acts like this have absolutely no place in our society. I appeal to anyone with information on this incident to contact police immediately," he said this morning.
Bangor Death 'Suspicious'
It has been revealed that a man, 44, has been arrested following the suspicious death of a man in Larne at the weekend. The body of 44-year-old John Hendrick Alder-Liesten was discovered on Saturday at his home in Bellair Park and while the death was initially treated as non-suspicious, following the results of a post mortem examination and other information, the death is now being treated as suspicious.
First Class Hospitality
A Norwegian student, who graduated with First Class Honours from the University of Ulster, has won the Da Vinci Cup for excellence in academic performance. Lisa Storaas, an International Hotel and Tourism Management BSc student from Fredrikstad, was recently presented with the award, which recognises the highest achieving student in the strategic management module. Lise, who graduated earlier this year from the Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management at the Belfast campus, completed her placement at the Galgorm Resort and Spa near Ballymena and has recently secured a full-time position in the hotel's reservation department. The prize, sponsored by local businessman, Garvan O'Doherty, includes a voucher for two at the Ramada Da Vinci's Hotel Complex in Londonderry.
Lottery 'winners'
A north Belfast project providing DIY training for unemployed local women has been awarded funding from the Big Lottery Fund. The Womens Tec (Training, Enterprise & Childcare Centre) is one of 71 groups across Northern Ireland that have been awarded grants totalling over £576,149 from the Awards For All programme (see separate attachment for full list of NI awards). The organisation, based in Duncairn Gardens in north Belfast, has been awarded a grant of £10,000 to provide DIY training to local unemployed women, giving them skills they can use to find jobs in the future. Once the women are trained they will form a volunteer team that will offer DIY services to vulnerable and isolated households in the local community. Frank Hewitt, Big Lottery Fund NI Chair, said: "The Big Lottery Fund's NI Awards for All programme funds health, education, environment and community projects that help people bring about positive change in their lives, improve health and well-being, develop skills and create safer communities."
Makeup Of Distinction
Bridal makeup expert Stacey Kilpatrick has made it through to the live finals of the Illamasqua Distinction in Makeup Artistry Awards in London. On Saturday the Creative Director of s.a.k.DESIGNS was the only makeup artist from Northern Ireland to compete. Her work was judged by some of the world's make-up greats including Alex Box and Sam from Pixiwoo. The final looks have now gone out to public vote on Facebook which will represent 50% of the final score. If you would like to vote please click here then and hit the 'like button' on facebook. "I'm contestant no.2; Lady V, inspired by Venetian masks my makeup actually glows under UV light. Thank you so much for your continued support," the Armagh based makeup artist said.
Belfast Benefit Fraud
A woman was convicted at Belfast Crown court on Monday for claiming benefits she was not entitled to. Jean O'Donoghue (52) of Glenalina Road claimed Jobseekers Allowance, Income Support and Housing Benefit totalling £19,927 while failing to declare employment. She was given 18 months imprisonment suspended for three years. She will also have to repay any outstanding money wrongfully obtained to the Social Security Agency.
Rough Justice
A south Belfast man has been fined for allowing his dog to stray. Colin Geary, from Malfin Court in the Taughmonagh area, was fined £40 after his Jack Russell was detected straying in Lille Park on 28 April past. He was also ordered to pay £66 costs in the prosecution, brought by Belfast City Council.
(BMcC/GK)
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