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14/05/2015
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Road Improvement Project To Start In Garvagh
A £135,000 road improvement project is to start in Garvagh on Monday 18 May.
The improvements, on the Temple Road, will include resurfacing between Hillside Road and Lisnacreghog Road.
The scheme is expected to be substantially completed by Friday 12 June.
Farmer Charged Over Causing Unnecessary Suffering To Animals
A farmer has been convicted of three charges of causing unnecessary suffering to animals, one charge of failing to dispose of a carcase and one charge of failing to comply with a notice.
Henry Gerard Kelly, Gortgole Road, Portglenone, Ballymena, Co Antrim was convicted at Ballymena Magistrates Court today, 14 May. He was disqualified from keeping animals for five years and received a six month prison sentence suspended for three years.
Disqualification and deprivation orders were issued by the court.
Belfast Met To Remove Performing Arts Courses
Ulster Unionist Councillor Sonia Copeland has called on Belfast Metropolitan College to rethink a decision to cease providing courses in performing arts for the forthcoming academic year.
Councillor Copeland said: "While I understand that there have been reductions to Belfast Met's budget, I would urge them to rethink this decision. This move could limit the opportunities for those who may be considering a career in performing arts.
"I, along with Ulster Unionist colleagues, will be seeking a meeting with the Director of Belfast Metropolitan College to discuss this decision and the potential impact it could have."
(CD/JP)
A £135,000 road improvement project is to start in Garvagh on Monday 18 May.
The improvements, on the Temple Road, will include resurfacing between Hillside Road and Lisnacreghog Road.
The scheme is expected to be substantially completed by Friday 12 June.
Farmer Charged Over Causing Unnecessary Suffering To Animals
A farmer has been convicted of three charges of causing unnecessary suffering to animals, one charge of failing to dispose of a carcase and one charge of failing to comply with a notice.
Henry Gerard Kelly, Gortgole Road, Portglenone, Ballymena, Co Antrim was convicted at Ballymena Magistrates Court today, 14 May. He was disqualified from keeping animals for five years and received a six month prison sentence suspended for three years.
Disqualification and deprivation orders were issued by the court.
Belfast Met To Remove Performing Arts Courses
Ulster Unionist Councillor Sonia Copeland has called on Belfast Metropolitan College to rethink a decision to cease providing courses in performing arts for the forthcoming academic year.
Councillor Copeland said: "While I understand that there have been reductions to Belfast Met's budget, I would urge them to rethink this decision. This move could limit the opportunities for those who may be considering a career in performing arts.
"I, along with Ulster Unionist colleagues, will be seeking a meeting with the Director of Belfast Metropolitan College to discuss this decision and the potential impact it could have."
(CD/JP)
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The lawyer of a senior north Belfast loyalist has warned that he may report the Chief Constable, Sir Hugh Orde, and an unnamed Sunday newspaper editor to the Attorney General for over exposure of his client. Ihab Shoukri, from Alliance Road, was today remanded on continuing bail charged two counts of being a member of the UDA/UFF.
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