25/03/2014

Other News In Brief

Pet Shop Burgled In Derry

An appeal has been launched following a burglary at a pet shop in L'derry.

It is understood City Pets, located in the Foyle Street area of the city, was broken into on Sunday night. The intruders entered the premises through a communal iron gate.

Nothing was taken in the incident.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Concern For Missing Lisburn Man

Concerns are mounting for a man who went missing on Sunday.

Mark Lockhart, 39, has not been seen since around 10.30pm on Sunday.

He lives in the Lisburn area.

Described as 6ft tall and of slim build with short, dark hair, detectives have appealed for any information on Mr Lockhart's disappearance.

A spokesperson for the PSNI said: "Mark, or anyone who knows of his whereabouts, is asked to contact Lisburn Police Station on the new non-emergency number 101."

Influx Of Patients To RVH Again

Additional staff had to be drafted in to Belfast's Royal Victoria Hospital Accident and Emergency department on Monday night to deal with an increase in patients, it has been reported.

According to claims, a "spike" in patient numbers saw the A&E department "extremely busy" for a period of time.

It is understood more than 250 people visited the department within a 24-hour period from midnight on Sunday.

Dr Tony Stevens, Medical Director at the hospital, is quoted as saying that the department was stretched, but not under strain. At least 10 patients were transferred from the hospital to others in the province, while 27 people were waiting on trolleys.

This is the latest incident to affect the hospital in recent weeks.

£750k Investment For Glenariff Forest Park

A significant investment project has been announced for Glenariff Forest Park in Co Antrim.

Covering more than 1,000 hectares, Forestry Minister Michelle O'Neill revealed that £750,000 would be invested in the park under the Forestry Fund.

The Fund, worth £4m over two years, was established under the Executive's Economy and Jobs Initiative, which is designed to support the local labour market and to boost employment.

Minister O'Neill said: "I believe that this investment will significantly underpin the Council's aspirations to further upgrade recreation and visitor facilities at Glenariff and in forests in the Moyle area.

"The development of this high quality caravan and camping facility in the Forest Park will play an important role in catering for and encouraging recreation and tourism within the Antrim coast and Glens area."

(JP)

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