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09/11/2011
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Sapper Killer 'Remorseless'
A wounded ex-soldier who survived the Real IRA gun attack at Massereene barracks in Antrim in 2009 has given evidence about the fatal shooting. Mark Fitzpatrick - who quit the army after being badly injured in the attack - took the stand at the murder trial of co-accused Colin Duffy and Brian Shivers, at Antrim Crown Court on Tuesday afternoon and said he tried to shield himself from the hail of bullets by getting into the pizza delivery man's car and that he saw Mr Azimkar lying on the ground. "Whoever it was wanted to cause damage and they finished him off before firing in at me," Mr Fitzpatrick said. "There was no remorse. He knew what he was doing - he just seemed to do it all quick," said Mr Fitzpatrick, who suffered gunshot wounds to his hand and shoulder, with one bullet puncturing his lung. Sappers Azimkar, 21, from London, and Quinsey, 23, from Birmingham, both died at the scene of the ambush.
Beach Body Shock
A body has been discovered on a beach in Co Down. The shock find was made near Kilkeel, and the remains are believed to be male. He was found at Ballymartin by a member of the public on Tuesday afternoon. A PSNI spokeswoman said identification of the body has still to take place and enquiries are continuing. A post mortem examination will also be carried out to determine the cause of death.
Planning Offence Fine
A Fermanagh woman has been fined £5,000 plus £75 court costs at Enniskillen Magistrates' Court for a planning offence. Myrtle Woodhouse Leonard was found guilty of failing to comply with the enforcement notice, which required her to remove a pre-fabricated dwelling from land at Ballydoolagh, Enniskillen. The original fine in Enniskillen Magistrates' court on 18 July 2011 of £7,500 plus costs was appealed and was reduced after Mrs Woodhouse Leonard removed the pre-fabricated dwelling on 4 November.
Waste Firm 'Unauthorised'
The owner of an unauthorised skip company has pleaded guilty to seven waste offences at Downpatrick Magistrates' Court. Oliver McAleenan, 45, of Drumanquoile Road, Ballynahinch, admitted illegally dumping and burying waste from his skip firm beside his house. Mr McAleenan pleaded guilty to the charges and was given a four-month sentence jail, suspended for two years, for each charge. Officers from the Northern Ireland Environment Agency who investigated the site, calculated that the 119 tonnes of domestic and commercial waste, which included plastics, food and plasterboard, would have cost £14,000 to dispose of legally at licensed sites.
Dementia Focus
NI Health Minister Edwin Poots has announced the publication of a regional strategy for improving dementia services in Northern Ireland. The strategy identifies a number of areas where improvements need to be made in the way we provide care for people with dementia, whether in their own homes, in care homes or in hospital. "I want to ensure that people with dementia are treated with awareness and respect, especially by those providing services, and that they are supported to maintain their independence for as long as possibl," he said. However, there is no new money to pay for it as Mr Poots said he would "ideally allocate between £6m and £8m additional funding over the next three years" and told the Assembly he was urging everyone to make better use of existing resources instead for now.
Kingspan Conquers Africa
Northern Ireland company Kingspan Renewables is continuing to expand its presence in the South African market. As a result of a successful partnership with South African based eco supplier Green Power, Kingspan Renewables' Thermomax solar collectors are being used in an increasing number of commercial and residential projects across the country. The Carpe Diem school for children with learning disabilities is the most recent commercial project to be completed by Green Power using Kingspan Renewables' products. Green Power was commissioned by Carpe Diem, in March of this year, to develop a solar hot water system to heat the school's 20 year old swimming pool. See: NI Firm Shines With South African Solar Power
Director Disqualified
The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment has accepted a disqualification undertaking for 11 years from the director of a Warrenpoint engineering firm. John Rooney, 46, of Bridge Road, Burren, Warrenpoint was disqualified in respect of his conduct as a director of Aztech Engineering Solutions Limited. The Company carried on the business of the design, manufacture and supply of specialised engineering equipment and engineering solution consultancy and went into liquidation in April 2010. The firm fraudulently applied for and obtained a grant from the Department of Agriculture and continued to trade when aware that the company was insolvent.
(BMcC/GK)
A wounded ex-soldier who survived the Real IRA gun attack at Massereene barracks in Antrim in 2009 has given evidence about the fatal shooting. Mark Fitzpatrick - who quit the army after being badly injured in the attack - took the stand at the murder trial of co-accused Colin Duffy and Brian Shivers, at Antrim Crown Court on Tuesday afternoon and said he tried to shield himself from the hail of bullets by getting into the pizza delivery man's car and that he saw Mr Azimkar lying on the ground. "Whoever it was wanted to cause damage and they finished him off before firing in at me," Mr Fitzpatrick said. "There was no remorse. He knew what he was doing - he just seemed to do it all quick," said Mr Fitzpatrick, who suffered gunshot wounds to his hand and shoulder, with one bullet puncturing his lung. Sappers Azimkar, 21, from London, and Quinsey, 23, from Birmingham, both died at the scene of the ambush.
Beach Body Shock
A body has been discovered on a beach in Co Down. The shock find was made near Kilkeel, and the remains are believed to be male. He was found at Ballymartin by a member of the public on Tuesday afternoon. A PSNI spokeswoman said identification of the body has still to take place and enquiries are continuing. A post mortem examination will also be carried out to determine the cause of death.
Planning Offence Fine
A Fermanagh woman has been fined £5,000 plus £75 court costs at Enniskillen Magistrates' Court for a planning offence. Myrtle Woodhouse Leonard was found guilty of failing to comply with the enforcement notice, which required her to remove a pre-fabricated dwelling from land at Ballydoolagh, Enniskillen. The original fine in Enniskillen Magistrates' court on 18 July 2011 of £7,500 plus costs was appealed and was reduced after Mrs Woodhouse Leonard removed the pre-fabricated dwelling on 4 November.
Waste Firm 'Unauthorised'
The owner of an unauthorised skip company has pleaded guilty to seven waste offences at Downpatrick Magistrates' Court. Oliver McAleenan, 45, of Drumanquoile Road, Ballynahinch, admitted illegally dumping and burying waste from his skip firm beside his house. Mr McAleenan pleaded guilty to the charges and was given a four-month sentence jail, suspended for two years, for each charge. Officers from the Northern Ireland Environment Agency who investigated the site, calculated that the 119 tonnes of domestic and commercial waste, which included plastics, food and plasterboard, would have cost £14,000 to dispose of legally at licensed sites.
Dementia Focus
NI Health Minister Edwin Poots has announced the publication of a regional strategy for improving dementia services in Northern Ireland. The strategy identifies a number of areas where improvements need to be made in the way we provide care for people with dementia, whether in their own homes, in care homes or in hospital. "I want to ensure that people with dementia are treated with awareness and respect, especially by those providing services, and that they are supported to maintain their independence for as long as possibl," he said. However, there is no new money to pay for it as Mr Poots said he would "ideally allocate between £6m and £8m additional funding over the next three years" and told the Assembly he was urging everyone to make better use of existing resources instead for now.
Kingspan Conquers Africa
Northern Ireland company Kingspan Renewables is continuing to expand its presence in the South African market. As a result of a successful partnership with South African based eco supplier Green Power, Kingspan Renewables' Thermomax solar collectors are being used in an increasing number of commercial and residential projects across the country. The Carpe Diem school for children with learning disabilities is the most recent commercial project to be completed by Green Power using Kingspan Renewables' products. Green Power was commissioned by Carpe Diem, in March of this year, to develop a solar hot water system to heat the school's 20 year old swimming pool. See: NI Firm Shines With South African Solar Power
Director Disqualified
The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment has accepted a disqualification undertaking for 11 years from the director of a Warrenpoint engineering firm. John Rooney, 46, of Bridge Road, Burren, Warrenpoint was disqualified in respect of his conduct as a director of Aztech Engineering Solutions Limited. The Company carried on the business of the design, manufacture and supply of specialised engineering equipment and engineering solution consultancy and went into liquidation in April 2010. The firm fraudulently applied for and obtained a grant from the Department of Agriculture and continued to trade when aware that the company was insolvent.
(BMcC/GK)
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