20/01/2015

Other News In Brief

Ten Square Boutique Hotel Placed In Administration

Ten Square, a boutique hotel in the centre of Belfast, has announced that it has entered administration.

The hotel, on Donegal Square South, will continue to operate while a review of the business is carried out.

Administrators EY, have assured that all booked events "will go ahead and deposits paid will be honoured."

DUP's Robin Newton Elected Deputy Speaker At Stormont

DUP East Belfast MLA Robin Newton has been named the new Principal Deputy Speaker at Stormont.

Mr Newton takes on the role vacated by Sinn Féin's Mitchel McLaughlin after he was elected Speaker last week.

It is understood that the DUP supported the election of Mr Mitchel to be the Speaker, with Sinn Féin supporting Mr Newton's election for Deputy.

25 Jobs Created As Eddie Rockets Expands Into Northern Ireland

Twenty five new jobs are to be created in Newry as American-style diner Eddie Rockets announces its first restaurant in Northern Ireland.

The new diner will be based as the Quays Shopping Centre in Newry and is said to be beginning of new investment in the North by the burger chain.

The new restaurant is the chain's 32rd on the island of Ireland.

(MH/CD)

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