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16/09/2009
Other NI News In Brief
City Flights Cut
The number of flights from Belfast to London are to be reduced. The airline BMI has said it is cutting flights between Belfast and London from the end of next month from eight to seven. The emailed customers yesterday to say that from October 25, the 19:00 flight from London Heathrow to George Best Belfast City Airport and the 21.05 flight in the opposite direction will be dropped from the winter schedule.
ATM Robbery Probed
The PSNI are looking for thieves who stole money from an ATM. Three masked men broke into a filling station near Randalstown early on Tuesday morning and smashed open the cash machine and took money. See: Digger Robbers Strike Again
Progress Policing, Says SDLP
The DUP needs to "stop stalling" and get down to the detailed work of preparing for devolution of policing and justice. SDLP policing spokesperson Alex Attwood said after yesterday's meeting of the Assembly and Executive Review Committee which is considering devolution: "The Committee must finish its business and there must be no loose ends," noting that if the DUP want to produce a paper on issues they raised, they can lay it before the Committee for consideration. "But meantime the Committee has only eight weeks to complete its work on justice devolution and it has to apply itself to that task," he said.
Bedtime Beats Car-time
A new survey has found one in three commuters would prefer to spend more time in bed in the mornings rather than sitting in their car in traffic each day on the way to work. The survey for Travelwise NI marks the beginning of European Mobility Week, 16-22 September, which encourages commuters to leave the car at home on Friday in favour of the more sustainable alternatives - such as public transport.
Planning Reform Update
Northern Ireland Environment Minister Edwin Poots has updated the Assembly on the proposals for reform of the planning system. The Minister said that the proposals for reform represent the most far-reaching changes to the planning system in Northern Ireland in over 30 years. He said: "It is important that we all contribute to the debate on how we can ensure that Northern Ireland has a first class planning system which serves the needs of all the people of Northern Ireland." A series of planning reform consultation events have been running at venues across Northern Ireland during September.
Engage, Says MLA
An East Belfast DUP MLA has appealed for business owners and planners to ensure their voices are heard by contributing to the ongoing review of the planning system in Northern Ireland. Robin Newton said: "It is vital that the review of planning finds in favour of creating of system better suited to the needs of economic development, and assisting, rather than suppressing those with entrepreneurial spirit that is so desperately required. By making their opinions clear, business owners and managers will have a clear say in how the system can work in the future to help them. The consultation will end in October, and I appeal for a strong number of businesses to make their voices heard," he concluded.
School Costs
The NI Education Minister, Caitríona Ruane, has welcomed the distribution of almost £845,000 for new primary school uniforms. The £35 primary school uniform allowance is available from local Education and Library Boards for parents in receipt of income support. At the end of August 2009, there were 24,135 successful applications for the grant: "Children have a right to attend school in comfortable fitting clothing and in this time of economic hardship, it is essential that parents avail of all help offered for their child's education."
Men Released After Dissident Probe
Police have released five men held over dissident republican activity without charge.
The men were arrested following a police operation at properties in Antrim and Randalstown yesterday morning.
(BMcC/GK)
The number of flights from Belfast to London are to be reduced. The airline BMI has said it is cutting flights between Belfast and London from the end of next month from eight to seven. The emailed customers yesterday to say that from October 25, the 19:00 flight from London Heathrow to George Best Belfast City Airport and the 21.05 flight in the opposite direction will be dropped from the winter schedule.
ATM Robbery Probed
The PSNI are looking for thieves who stole money from an ATM. Three masked men broke into a filling station near Randalstown early on Tuesday morning and smashed open the cash machine and took money. See: Digger Robbers Strike Again
Progress Policing, Says SDLP
The DUP needs to "stop stalling" and get down to the detailed work of preparing for devolution of policing and justice. SDLP policing spokesperson Alex Attwood said after yesterday's meeting of the Assembly and Executive Review Committee which is considering devolution: "The Committee must finish its business and there must be no loose ends," noting that if the DUP want to produce a paper on issues they raised, they can lay it before the Committee for consideration. "But meantime the Committee has only eight weeks to complete its work on justice devolution and it has to apply itself to that task," he said.
Bedtime Beats Car-time
A new survey has found one in three commuters would prefer to spend more time in bed in the mornings rather than sitting in their car in traffic each day on the way to work. The survey for Travelwise NI marks the beginning of European Mobility Week, 16-22 September, which encourages commuters to leave the car at home on Friday in favour of the more sustainable alternatives - such as public transport.
Planning Reform Update
Northern Ireland Environment Minister Edwin Poots has updated the Assembly on the proposals for reform of the planning system. The Minister said that the proposals for reform represent the most far-reaching changes to the planning system in Northern Ireland in over 30 years. He said: "It is important that we all contribute to the debate on how we can ensure that Northern Ireland has a first class planning system which serves the needs of all the people of Northern Ireland." A series of planning reform consultation events have been running at venues across Northern Ireland during September.
Engage, Says MLA
An East Belfast DUP MLA has appealed for business owners and planners to ensure their voices are heard by contributing to the ongoing review of the planning system in Northern Ireland. Robin Newton said: "It is vital that the review of planning finds in favour of creating of system better suited to the needs of economic development, and assisting, rather than suppressing those with entrepreneurial spirit that is so desperately required. By making their opinions clear, business owners and managers will have a clear say in how the system can work in the future to help them. The consultation will end in October, and I appeal for a strong number of businesses to make their voices heard," he concluded.
School Costs
The NI Education Minister, Caitríona Ruane, has welcomed the distribution of almost £845,000 for new primary school uniforms. The £35 primary school uniform allowance is available from local Education and Library Boards for parents in receipt of income support. At the end of August 2009, there were 24,135 successful applications for the grant: "Children have a right to attend school in comfortable fitting clothing and in this time of economic hardship, it is essential that parents avail of all help offered for their child's education."
Men Released After Dissident Probe
Police have released five men held over dissident republican activity without charge.
The men were arrested following a police operation at properties in Antrim and Randalstown yesterday morning.
(BMcC/GK)
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