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12/03/2009
Other NI News In Brief
Crumlin Road Courthouse Blaze Tackled
There's a major blaze underway this afternoon with the fire service dealing with the outbreak at the disused Crumlin Road courthouse in north Belfast. The road has been closed between Agnes Street and Carlisle Circus. Ten fire appliances were at the scene at 4pm today, (Thursday) and crews were tacking the fire. The empty building has previously been mooted as the location for a new hotel.
Match Ban Kicked Into Touch
The contentious decision to ban Glentoran and Linfield playing on public holidays for two years has been overturned. The JJB Sports Premiership's top two clubs appealed the ban which had been imposed by the Irish FA's disciplinary committee on 16 February. An appeals panel described the sanction as unjust and inappropriate. However, the £1,000 fine on each clubs still stands and they face a penalty of up to £40,000 if crowd trouble occurs at future holiday fixtures. The disciplinary measures followed disturbances at the Linfield v Glentoran derby on 26 December.
PM Applauds Belfast Peace Rally
The PM, Gordon Brown yesterday hailed Northern Ireland's show of solidarity in several 'peace rallies' as proof that the province will not be dragged back into violence. And he vowed that no "stone would be left unturned in the hunt for those who murdered Constable Stephen Carroll and Sappers Mark Quinsey and Patrick Azimkar". During Prime Minister's Questions Mr Brown told MPs "the political process is here to stay and is working". For the opposition, David Cameron said: "Every political party, including individuals who were once terrorists, are calling on people to co-operate with police."
Pair Held Over East Belfast Stabbing
A man and woman have been arrested following the suspicious death of a man in east Belfast. The pair were arrested on Tuesday afternoon following the discovery of the body of a 46-year-old man in a house in the Maymount Street area of the city. Police have refused to comment on details of the death of the man - but it is understood that he was stabbed during an argument in a house on Monday night. A post mortem is due to be carried out on the remains of the man, who has not been named by police, to establish a cause of death. The area was cordoned off as a forensic team combed the property for clues regarding the death of the man.
Ritchie Meets Homeless
Northern Ireland's Social Development Minister Margaret Ritchie yesterday paid tribute to the work of the Lurgan Foyer, a housing project for homeless young people. Lurgan Foyer is a project to help homeless people move back into independent living and work. It gives young homeless people the chance to realise their full potential by delivering a holistic service that integrates accommodation with training, job search, personal support and motivation. During a visit to the project at Mount Zion House, Margaret Ritchie said: "The New Housing Agenda is all about delivering opportunity and choice for all members of society. That is why supported housing projects like this continue to be so important. All young people need a springboard into independent living, learning and work. For those who don't get that help, Foyer fills the gap."
Ards Housing Boost
New life has been injected into a Newtownards housing estate, following an additional £1.6m investment by the Northern Ireland Housing Executive. Renovations being carried out on properties in the Westwinds Estate as part of a major £10m improvement scheme, have now entered its third phase. NIHE District Manager Owen Brady said the £10m regeneration strategy for Westwinds, is currently progressing very well and is expected to be completed during the first half of 2010. "We are converting 30 one-bed bungalows into 18 two-bed and three-bed bungalows, as well as refurbishing 22 flats and carrying out environmental works around 28 houses."
Dodds To Review NI Land And Property Services
Stormont Finance Minister Nigel Dodds has commissioned a review of the government agency Land & Property Services. The review, the latest to be undertaken by the Performance and Efficiency Delivery Unit, will assess the capacity of the agency to meet current and future challenges. Mr Dodds said: "Land & Property Services undertakes a number of key roles, including the collection of rates from domestic and non-domestic properties. This means that the agency directly engages with all local households and businesses on an annual basis. Given the complexity and scale of the work it is involved in, I believe it is essential that we assure ourselves the agency is structured and managed in a way that is focused on the delivery of its important objectives," said the Minister.
(BMcC/JM)
There's a major blaze underway this afternoon with the fire service dealing with the outbreak at the disused Crumlin Road courthouse in north Belfast. The road has been closed between Agnes Street and Carlisle Circus. Ten fire appliances were at the scene at 4pm today, (Thursday) and crews were tacking the fire. The empty building has previously been mooted as the location for a new hotel.
Match Ban Kicked Into Touch
The contentious decision to ban Glentoran and Linfield playing on public holidays for two years has been overturned. The JJB Sports Premiership's top two clubs appealed the ban which had been imposed by the Irish FA's disciplinary committee on 16 February. An appeals panel described the sanction as unjust and inappropriate. However, the £1,000 fine on each clubs still stands and they face a penalty of up to £40,000 if crowd trouble occurs at future holiday fixtures. The disciplinary measures followed disturbances at the Linfield v Glentoran derby on 26 December.
PM Applauds Belfast Peace Rally
The PM, Gordon Brown yesterday hailed Northern Ireland's show of solidarity in several 'peace rallies' as proof that the province will not be dragged back into violence. And he vowed that no "stone would be left unturned in the hunt for those who murdered Constable Stephen Carroll and Sappers Mark Quinsey and Patrick Azimkar". During Prime Minister's Questions Mr Brown told MPs "the political process is here to stay and is working". For the opposition, David Cameron said: "Every political party, including individuals who were once terrorists, are calling on people to co-operate with police."
Pair Held Over East Belfast Stabbing
A man and woman have been arrested following the suspicious death of a man in east Belfast. The pair were arrested on Tuesday afternoon following the discovery of the body of a 46-year-old man in a house in the Maymount Street area of the city. Police have refused to comment on details of the death of the man - but it is understood that he was stabbed during an argument in a house on Monday night. A post mortem is due to be carried out on the remains of the man, who has not been named by police, to establish a cause of death. The area was cordoned off as a forensic team combed the property for clues regarding the death of the man.
Ritchie Meets Homeless
Northern Ireland's Social Development Minister Margaret Ritchie yesterday paid tribute to the work of the Lurgan Foyer, a housing project for homeless young people. Lurgan Foyer is a project to help homeless people move back into independent living and work. It gives young homeless people the chance to realise their full potential by delivering a holistic service that integrates accommodation with training, job search, personal support and motivation. During a visit to the project at Mount Zion House, Margaret Ritchie said: "The New Housing Agenda is all about delivering opportunity and choice for all members of society. That is why supported housing projects like this continue to be so important. All young people need a springboard into independent living, learning and work. For those who don't get that help, Foyer fills the gap."
Ards Housing Boost
New life has been injected into a Newtownards housing estate, following an additional £1.6m investment by the Northern Ireland Housing Executive. Renovations being carried out on properties in the Westwinds Estate as part of a major £10m improvement scheme, have now entered its third phase. NIHE District Manager Owen Brady said the £10m regeneration strategy for Westwinds, is currently progressing very well and is expected to be completed during the first half of 2010. "We are converting 30 one-bed bungalows into 18 two-bed and three-bed bungalows, as well as refurbishing 22 flats and carrying out environmental works around 28 houses."
Dodds To Review NI Land And Property Services
Stormont Finance Minister Nigel Dodds has commissioned a review of the government agency Land & Property Services. The review, the latest to be undertaken by the Performance and Efficiency Delivery Unit, will assess the capacity of the agency to meet current and future challenges. Mr Dodds said: "Land & Property Services undertakes a number of key roles, including the collection of rates from domestic and non-domestic properties. This means that the agency directly engages with all local households and businesses on an annual basis. Given the complexity and scale of the work it is involved in, I believe it is essential that we assure ourselves the agency is structured and managed in a way that is focused on the delivery of its important objectives," said the Minister.
(BMcC/JM)
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