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…
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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…
Coalisland Library Celebrates the start of Libraries NI
On 1st April Coalisland library celebrated day one of Libraries NI, the new library service for Northern Ireland with a range of treats for customers. As well as handing out pens and pencils with details of the new website www.librariesni.org.uk , libraries also rewarded the first customers to borrow a book and use a computer…
Northern Ireland Call To “Walk for Water†At Stormont
At 10.00am on Saturday 6th June, people from across Northern Ireland are invited to meet at the front gates of Stormont to begin a four mile walk to help significantly improve access to clean water for families in developing countries. Organised by the Christian development charity, Samaritan’s Purse, it may only be a local walk…