Other NI News In Brief

Phone Box Blast Information Appeal

A small explosion in a phone box closed a County Armagh road last night.

Police said the damage caused by the blast on the Lisraw Road was too great to have come from a firework.

Army bomb experts examined the scene after a loud bang was reported between Scarva and Tandragee.

Police have appealed for information.

Flight Festival Draws Spectators To Newcastle

A festival of flight drew tens of thousands of people to Newcaslte, County Down, on Saturday, the Newsletter has reported.

The Aerostars performed sychronised flying, Typhoon and Hawker Hunter jets flew past, and a WWII Supermarine Spitfire PR Mk XI made its first visit to Down district.

An air and sea rescue was demonstrated by the Irish coastguard alongside the Newcastle Coastguard team.

And Donard Park was packed with displays of wartime vehicles, memorabilia and model aircraft.

MLA 'Did Not Mean To Re-Tweet' Joke

South Down MLA Jim Wells has said his re-tweet of an Irish joke was a mistake, as he intended to delete the post, not forward it to all his followers.

The DUP assembly member re-tweeted a post saying the Irish had taken the gold, the lead from the roofs and the copper piping from the changing rooms.

A DUP spokesman said the comment was "mistakenly re-tweeted" and has now been deleted and Mr Wells has blocked the sender.

The spokesman said: "Unfortunately in the social media world, many people were able to see the offending tweet before it was deleted.

"We also understand there is some debate as to whether a re-tweet counts as an endorsement but in this case it has been deleted to help avoid any offence."

(NE)