With Ireland’s Six Nations success still very much the topic of the day and with the impending Lions tour just around the corner the rugby squad from Gibson Primary School in Omagh took the opportunity to show off their skills at Ulster Rugby’s Primary School Mini Rugby Tournament that was held on the famous Ravenhill…
College Lecturer serves up another success!
John Crowe, a lecturer in Hospitality & Catering at North West Regional College was recently named the winner of a prestigious UK award, for his innovative teaching methods. The Professional Association for Catering Education (PACE) recognised John’s novel approach to engaging with his catering students, through the use of computers in the College’s state-of-the-art training…
NORTH WEST 200 MAINTAINS ‘POLE POSITION’ IN 2009
Sports Minister Gregory Campbell today joined thousands of fans to enjoy the carnival atmosphere and excitement at the North West 200. Speaking during the event the Minister said: “As a visitor behind the scenes, and a spectator here today, I am seeing at first hand the hard work and determination that goes into making this…
Elderly couple viciously attacked and robbed
Cllr Allan Bresland MLA – Press Release At approximately 1.30am on the morning of Thursday 14th May, an elderly couple was viciously attacked and robbed at their home on the Plumbridge Road, Newtownstewart, by a cowardly group consisting of two men and two women. The male resident heard a knock and the door, and talked…
Biggest response to police recruitment to date
Members of the Northern Ireland Policing Board’s Human Resources Committee have been briefed on the application rates in the latest recruitment campaign for the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) Speaking about the figures presented, Committee Chairman Jimmy Spratt MLA said, “Board Members were very encouraged by the high number of applicants in this latest…
SHIELDS’ STANCE ON POOR ROADS VINDICATED
Mid-Tyrone SDLP Councillor Seamus Shields has welcomed plans by DRD Roads Service to undertake the surface dressing of more than 40km of rural roads in the area. The programme of repair includes Drumnakilly Road, Crockanbuoy Road, Creggan Road, Donaghanie Road, Loughmacrory Road and Greencastle Road and will be carried out over the next financial year….
End double jobbing
Responding to the DUP’s announcement that some double jobbing DUP MPs will not stand for re-election to the Assembly Jim Allister said: “It is not often that the EU Parliament gets things right but they were certainly correct when they decided that MEPs could not be members of their national parliaments. The ending of duel…
Euro 09 – Sinn Féin fighting for every vote in every county in Ireland
Sinn Féin MEP for Foyle Bairbre de Brún speaking at her campaign launch for the European elections on June 4th has said that Sinn Fein are fighting for every vote in every county in Ireland. Ms de Brún was joined for the campaign launch by Party President Gerry Adams, deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness, Junior…
Parsley challenges Translink fares increase during downturn
Alliance Europe candidate Ian Parsley has cautioned Translink’s move to increase fares saying it will hit people hard and stated that doing this during the downturn will have a very negative impact. Bus fares will increase on 18 May by 2% and rail fares by 3%. Ian Parsley said: “With the economic downturn, many people…
MCGLONE REDUCES HIS CARBON FOOTPRINT
SDLP Mid Ulster MLA Patsy McGlone has reduced his carbon footprint by buying a low-carbon emission car. Mr McGlone, chair of the Stormont Environment Committee, received the keys to his new Volkswagen BlueMotion Passat from Terence Donnelly, proprietor of Donnelly Motors, at Stormont on Tuesday. A BlueMotion vehicle is extremely energy efficient and reduces the…