08/04/2014
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£2m Damages Paid To Paralysed Labourer
Two million pounds in damages is to be paid to a labourer who was left paralysed and brain damaged after falling down a storm tank.
The damages have been awarded to 57-year-old Lester Cowan, in a lawsuit over the accident which happened at a pumping station in Bangor, Co Down.
The accident happened in June 2009.
Council Urged To Review Safety After Drunk Driver Knocks Down Beach Walkers
A call has been made for a safety review of a Co Londonderry beach, after a drunk driver knocked down a woman and her four-year-old child.
The incident happened at Benone beach in July 2013.
The driver, 31-year-old Paul John Doherty, of Ballynahone, Fahan, Donegal, has been sentenced to 21 months in jail over seven driving offences.
Diane Wilkinson has called on Limavady Borough Council to review safety measures on the beach.
Rumours That US Software Firm Could Buy Former Maysfield Leisure Centre
A US software firm are understood to be in talks to buy the former Maysfield Leisure Centre.
According to reports, it is believed that Concentrix could be considering buying the site after an image was published by Belfast City Council, showing a new building on the site bearing the US company's logo.
However, it is thought the image could have been posted in error.
(MH/JP)
Two million pounds in damages is to be paid to a labourer who was left paralysed and brain damaged after falling down a storm tank.
The damages have been awarded to 57-year-old Lester Cowan, in a lawsuit over the accident which happened at a pumping station in Bangor, Co Down.
The accident happened in June 2009.
Council Urged To Review Safety After Drunk Driver Knocks Down Beach Walkers
A call has been made for a safety review of a Co Londonderry beach, after a drunk driver knocked down a woman and her four-year-old child.
The incident happened at Benone beach in July 2013.
The driver, 31-year-old Paul John Doherty, of Ballynahone, Fahan, Donegal, has been sentenced to 21 months in jail over seven driving offences.
Diane Wilkinson has called on Limavady Borough Council to review safety measures on the beach.
Rumours That US Software Firm Could Buy Former Maysfield Leisure Centre
A US software firm are understood to be in talks to buy the former Maysfield Leisure Centre.
According to reports, it is believed that Concentrix could be considering buying the site after an image was published by Belfast City Council, showing a new building on the site bearing the US company's logo.
However, it is thought the image could have been posted in error.
(MH/JP)
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A joint north-south Fire Safety Week has been launched today by the Northern Ireland Fire Brigade and the Republic of Ireland’s National Safety Council. ‘Fire, Our Community at Risk’ aims to raise public awareness of fire safety issues, and in particular, the higher risk to the very young and elderly people living alone.
North-South Fire Safety Week launched
A joint north-south Fire Safety Week has been launched today by the Northern Ireland Fire Brigade and the Republic of Ireland’s National Safety Council. ‘Fire, Our Community at Risk’ aims to raise public awareness of fire safety issues, and in particular, the higher risk to the very young and elderly people living alone.
06 October 2003
Ministers launch fire safety week
Minister for Health, Social Services and Public Safety, Angela Smith, today jointly launched Fire Safety Week with her counterpart from Dublin, Pat the Cope Gallagher, Minister for Safety.
Ministers launch fire safety week
Minister for Health, Social Services and Public Safety, Angela Smith, today jointly launched Fire Safety Week with her counterpart from Dublin, Pat the Cope Gallagher, Minister for Safety.
30 October 2024
Construction Begins On New Tyrella Beach Amenity Facility
Construction works for a new, purpose-built visitor amenity building have began at the award-winning Blue Flag Tyrella Beach in County Down. The project will deliver modern toilet and changing facilities, a fully equipped 'Changing Places' toilet, an accessible restroom, outdoor showers and solar-powered electricity.
Construction Begins On New Tyrella Beach Amenity Facility
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Heavy Rain And Very Strong Winds Forecast Across NI
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Heavy Rain And Very Strong Winds Forecast Across NI
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A 12-year-old girl has died in a crash involving a beach buggy in Newry. The girl was travelling on the buggy with another 14-year-old girl when they collided with a pick-up trick at around 2.50pm on the Flagstaff Road in Cloughogue on Saturday, 18 November. The 12-year-old girl died from her injuries.
Girl, 12, Killed In Newry Beach Buggy Crash
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A sunny but frosty start for many. However cloud increases by midday with a few showers reaching the north coast, these mostly light but spreading inland this afternoon. Chilly. Maximum temperature 8 °C.Tonight:A rather cloudy evening with scattered showers. Becoming drier through the night with some good clear spells developing and a patchy frost away from coasts. Minimum temperature 0 °C.
