Other News In Brief

Man Convicted Of Benefit Fraud

A man has been convicted for claiming benefits he was not entitled to at Londonderry Magistrates Court.

William Burton claimed Income Support and Housing Benefit totalling £17,378 while failing to declare he was living with a partner. He was given 60 hours' Community Service.

He is also required to repay any outstanding money wrongfully obtained to the Department for Communities.

Work To Begin On Road Improvement Project In Belfast

Work is to begin on a £200,000 road improvement project in Belfast.

The work, which is scheduled to start on Monday, 13 February, is on the Glenside Road.

It involves the resurfacing of a 2.8 kilometre section of road between Upper Springfield Road and Colinglen Road.

Work is expected to be completed by 20 March.

The road will be closed from Monday to Friday between 7,30am until 6.30pm. Signed diversions will be in operation and local access will be maintained.

Bomb Found In North Belfast

Alliance Councillor Nuala McAllister has condemned those behind a bomb found in north Belfast.

The device was discovered in the garden of a house in Kinnaird Street off the Antrim Road around 9.30pm on Friday, 03 February.

Residents were evacuated while army technicians made the bomb safe.

"This was a viable device no doubt designed to cause disruption and chaos, and which could have resulted in injury and perhaps death," said Councillor McAllister.

"It is particularly worrying, given the recent shooting of a police officer nearby. But those behind these incidents must not be allowed to damage the stability we have now in Northern Ireland.

"I would encourage anyone with information to contact police with it immediately."

(CD)