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31/07/2015
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Diary Farmers Protest Stormont
Some 200 farmers have staged a protest outside Stormont over diary prices as the agriculture and rural development committee held a special meeting to discuss the dairy farming crisis.
According to reports the farmers claimed that what they are being paid for their milk "is well below the cost of producing it".
The committee heard from farmers, the industry, the Ulster Farmers' Union (UFU) and the agriculture minister.
Belfast Building Fire Deliberate – NIFRS
Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) have said a fire at a derelict building in Belfast was started deliberately.
The fire services was called to the blaze at 13:00, bring the fire under control within an hour.
NIFRS said that the cause of the fire was being investigated but it is currently being treated as deliberate.
Police Warn Of Traffic Delays During pride Parade
The PSNI have said that they will aim to keep traffic moving during Saturday's Belfast Pride Parade, but warned motorists to expect some delays.
Thousands of people are expected to come into Belfast city centre for the 25th annual Pride Parade, scheduled to move through the city from midday.
The parade will leave Queen’s Square at 12 noon, travel along High Street, Bridge Street, Waring Street, Donegall Street, Royal Avenue, Donegall Place, Donegall Square North, Donegall Square East, Donegall Square South, Howard Street, Upper Queen Street, Queen Street, Castle Street, Castle Place, move along High Street again before returning to Queen’s Square for dispersal at approximately 1.30pm.
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Some 200 farmers have staged a protest outside Stormont over diary prices as the agriculture and rural development committee held a special meeting to discuss the dairy farming crisis.
According to reports the farmers claimed that what they are being paid for their milk "is well below the cost of producing it".
The committee heard from farmers, the industry, the Ulster Farmers' Union (UFU) and the agriculture minister.
Belfast Building Fire Deliberate – NIFRS
Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) have said a fire at a derelict building in Belfast was started deliberately.
The fire services was called to the blaze at 13:00, bring the fire under control within an hour.
NIFRS said that the cause of the fire was being investigated but it is currently being treated as deliberate.
Police Warn Of Traffic Delays During pride Parade
The PSNI have said that they will aim to keep traffic moving during Saturday's Belfast Pride Parade, but warned motorists to expect some delays.
Thousands of people are expected to come into Belfast city centre for the 25th annual Pride Parade, scheduled to move through the city from midday.
The parade will leave Queen’s Square at 12 noon, travel along High Street, Bridge Street, Waring Street, Donegall Street, Royal Avenue, Donegall Place, Donegall Square North, Donegall Square East, Donegall Square South, Howard Street, Upper Queen Street, Queen Street, Castle Street, Castle Place, move along High Street again before returning to Queen’s Square for dispersal at approximately 1.30pm.
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17 July 2001
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THE Northern Ireland Fire Service is to receive the first ever award given by the province's devolved assembly. An illuminated scroll is to be presented to Chief Fire Officer John McClelland on Tuesday, by assembly speaker Lord Alderdice in tribute to the sacrifice made by fire fighters over the years.
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THE Northern Ireland Fire Service is to receive the first ever award given by the province's devolved assembly. An illuminated scroll is to be presented to Chief Fire Officer John McClelland on Tuesday, by assembly speaker Lord Alderdice in tribute to the sacrifice made by fire fighters over the years.
24 October 2008
Parade Protest Permitted
The organisers of a high profile city centre protest have been urged to think again - and are facing criticism from both the DUP and a west Belfast-based paper.
Parade Protest Permitted
The organisers of a high profile city centre protest have been urged to think again - and are facing criticism from both the DUP and a west Belfast-based paper.
17 January 2013
Belfast City Centre Works Announced
Motorists who use Belfast city centre could be in line for delays at the end of January, following the approval of the next phase of roadworks. Transport Minister Danny Kennedy has announced that the next phase of the Belfast on the Move works will begin on 28 January.
Belfast City Centre Works Announced
Motorists who use Belfast city centre could be in line for delays at the end of January, following the approval of the next phase of roadworks. Transport Minister Danny Kennedy has announced that the next phase of the Belfast on the Move works will begin on 28 January.
16 May 2013
Belfast Traffic Management Enters Final Phase
The final phase of Belfast city centre's traffic management arrangements is to get under way. The work to introduce new bus lanes as part of the Belfast on The Move initiative has now moved to Wellington Place, Chichester Street and Donegall Square East.
Belfast Traffic Management Enters Final Phase
The final phase of Belfast city centre's traffic management arrangements is to get under way. The work to introduce new bus lanes as part of the Belfast on The Move initiative has now moved to Wellington Place, Chichester Street and Donegall Square East.
28 October 2003
Belfast braced for Hallowe’en ‘spooktacular’
Belfast is preparing to ‘vamp it up’ for a Hallowe’en 'spooktacular' on the evening of Friday, October 31.
Belfast braced for Hallowe’en ‘spooktacular’
Belfast is preparing to ‘vamp it up’ for a Hallowe’en 'spooktacular' on the evening of Friday, October 31.
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Northern Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:It will be cloudy. Also mainly dry at first this evening but then occasional outbreaks of rain developing overnight. Light southwest winds, and staying mild. Minimum temperature 9 °C.
