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31/07/2015
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Diary Farmers Protest Stormont
Some 200 farmers have staged a protest outside Stormont over diary prices as the agriculture and rural development committee held a special meeting to discuss the dairy farming crisis.
According to reports the farmers claimed that what they are being paid for their milk "is well below the cost of producing it".
The committee heard from farmers, the industry, the Ulster Farmers' Union (UFU) and the agriculture minister.
Belfast Building Fire Deliberate – NIFRS
Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) have said a fire at a derelict building in Belfast was started deliberately.
The fire services was called to the blaze at 13:00, bring the fire under control within an hour.
NIFRS said that the cause of the fire was being investigated but it is currently being treated as deliberate.
Police Warn Of Traffic Delays During pride Parade
The PSNI have said that they will aim to keep traffic moving during Saturday's Belfast Pride Parade, but warned motorists to expect some delays.
Thousands of people are expected to come into Belfast city centre for the 25th annual Pride Parade, scheduled to move through the city from midday.
The parade will leave Queen’s Square at 12 noon, travel along High Street, Bridge Street, Waring Street, Donegall Street, Royal Avenue, Donegall Place, Donegall Square North, Donegall Square East, Donegall Square South, Howard Street, Upper Queen Street, Queen Street, Castle Street, Castle Place, move along High Street again before returning to Queen’s Square for dispersal at approximately 1.30pm.
(MH)
Some 200 farmers have staged a protest outside Stormont over diary prices as the agriculture and rural development committee held a special meeting to discuss the dairy farming crisis.
According to reports the farmers claimed that what they are being paid for their milk "is well below the cost of producing it".
The committee heard from farmers, the industry, the Ulster Farmers' Union (UFU) and the agriculture minister.
Belfast Building Fire Deliberate – NIFRS
Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) have said a fire at a derelict building in Belfast was started deliberately.
The fire services was called to the blaze at 13:00, bring the fire under control within an hour.
NIFRS said that the cause of the fire was being investigated but it is currently being treated as deliberate.
Police Warn Of Traffic Delays During pride Parade
The PSNI have said that they will aim to keep traffic moving during Saturday's Belfast Pride Parade, but warned motorists to expect some delays.
Thousands of people are expected to come into Belfast city centre for the 25th annual Pride Parade, scheduled to move through the city from midday.
The parade will leave Queen’s Square at 12 noon, travel along High Street, Bridge Street, Waring Street, Donegall Street, Royal Avenue, Donegall Place, Donegall Square North, Donegall Square East, Donegall Square South, Howard Street, Upper Queen Street, Queen Street, Castle Street, Castle Place, move along High Street again before returning to Queen’s Square for dispersal at approximately 1.30pm.
(MH)
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