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28/01/2013
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Police Warn Of Ad Scam
Police in Londonderry have warned of a scam, which claims to sell advertisements for a PSNI or emergency services' magazine.
It follows a recent report that a man claiming to be from the PSNI's Crime Prevention Unit called a business and asked for money for an advertisement.
A similar incident also occurred recently in the Newry area.
The police have appealed for anyone who receives such a call to report it immediately.
Good Friday Agreement Proposal Sold At Auction
A copy of the original Good Friday Agreement proposal, which was signed by the participants, has sold at auction in Dublin for 9000 euros.
The proposal belonged to an unnamed member of the Northern Ireland Women's Coalition who was 16 at the time.
It has been signed by Tony Blair, John Hume, Gerry Adams, Martin McGuinness, Marjorie "Mo" Mowlam and Bertie Ahern.
The Good Friday Agreement was signed in Belfast on 10 April 1998.
Liam Neeson Awarded Freedom Of The Borough
Liam Neeson will receive the Freedom of the Borough from Ballymena Borough Council in a ceremony later.
The Oscar-nominated actor is best known for his starring roles in the Star Wars film The Phantom Menace, Schindler's List and Michael Collins.
The Freedom of the Borough is the highest accolade the council can award a citizen.
Mr Neeson and his mother Katherine will attend the ceremony at the town hall.
Police in Londonderry have warned of a scam, which claims to sell advertisements for a PSNI or emergency services' magazine.
It follows a recent report that a man claiming to be from the PSNI's Crime Prevention Unit called a business and asked for money for an advertisement.
A similar incident also occurred recently in the Newry area.
The police have appealed for anyone who receives such a call to report it immediately.
Good Friday Agreement Proposal Sold At Auction
A copy of the original Good Friday Agreement proposal, which was signed by the participants, has sold at auction in Dublin for 9000 euros.
The proposal belonged to an unnamed member of the Northern Ireland Women's Coalition who was 16 at the time.
It has been signed by Tony Blair, John Hume, Gerry Adams, Martin McGuinness, Marjorie "Mo" Mowlam and Bertie Ahern.
The Good Friday Agreement was signed in Belfast on 10 April 1998.
Liam Neeson Awarded Freedom Of The Borough
Liam Neeson will receive the Freedom of the Borough from Ballymena Borough Council in a ceremony later.
The Oscar-nominated actor is best known for his starring roles in the Star Wars film The Phantom Menace, Schindler's List and Michael Collins.
The Freedom of the Borough is the highest accolade the council can award a citizen.
Mr Neeson and his mother Katherine will attend the ceremony at the town hall.
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