03/11/2016
Other News In Brief
All Tickets Allocated For Christmas Lights Switch On
Belfast City Council has announced that all tickets for its Christmas lights switch-on event have now been allocated.
The event, which takes place from 6.30pm to 7.15pm at City Hall on Saturday, 19 November, will feature Belfast's Lord Mayor, Alderman Brian Kingston, alongside the Cool FM Breakfast crew, Lily of Lily's Driftwood Bay, The Clangers Tiny and Small and Springfield Primary School choir.
For those who have received tickets, they must be collected from the Visit Belfast Welcome Centre no later than 5pm on Thursday, 17 November.
Durkan Welcomes Brexit High Court Ruling
Mark Durkan has welcomed a ruling by the High Court in London which said that Parliament must vote on whether the UK can begin the process of leaving the EU.
The SDLP Foyle MP and member of the Westminster Brexit Committee said: "I welcome this important ruling by the High Court. I have consistently called on the government not to begin the formal process of triggering Article 50 on withdrawal from the EU until its proposals have been fully considered in the House of Commons and voted upon by MPs.
"Parliament has the right and the duty to ensure that we best consider how these matters are dealt with. However, the idea seemed to be that Parliament had no role whatsoever, and could entrust these matters entirely to the royal prerogative and those who are meant to be leading the process. That would constitute a request for us to commit a dereliction of duty."
Drivers Warned About Oil Spill On Road
Motorists have been advised to drive with "extreme caution" on the Drumnakilly Road, Beltany Road and Crevenagh Road areas in Omagh following an oil spillage. They are being asked to avoid the areas if possible. No further details are available.
(JP/LM)
Belfast City Council has announced that all tickets for its Christmas lights switch-on event have now been allocated.
The event, which takes place from 6.30pm to 7.15pm at City Hall on Saturday, 19 November, will feature Belfast's Lord Mayor, Alderman Brian Kingston, alongside the Cool FM Breakfast crew, Lily of Lily's Driftwood Bay, The Clangers Tiny and Small and Springfield Primary School choir.
For those who have received tickets, they must be collected from the Visit Belfast Welcome Centre no later than 5pm on Thursday, 17 November.
Durkan Welcomes Brexit High Court Ruling
Mark Durkan has welcomed a ruling by the High Court in London which said that Parliament must vote on whether the UK can begin the process of leaving the EU.
The SDLP Foyle MP and member of the Westminster Brexit Committee said: "I welcome this important ruling by the High Court. I have consistently called on the government not to begin the formal process of triggering Article 50 on withdrawal from the EU until its proposals have been fully considered in the House of Commons and voted upon by MPs.
"Parliament has the right and the duty to ensure that we best consider how these matters are dealt with. However, the idea seemed to be that Parliament had no role whatsoever, and could entrust these matters entirely to the royal prerogative and those who are meant to be leading the process. That would constitute a request for us to commit a dereliction of duty."
Drivers Warned About Oil Spill On Road
Motorists have been advised to drive with "extreme caution" on the Drumnakilly Road, Beltany Road and Crevenagh Road areas in Omagh following an oil spillage. They are being asked to avoid the areas if possible. No further details are available.
(JP/LM)
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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.
