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18/12/2008
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Bangor UXB Closes Roads
Two roads in Bangor have been closed following the discovery of what is believed to be an unexploded World War Two mortar. Castle Park Road and Castle Park Avenue have been closed to traffic.
Ward Alert Over Bug Outbreak
Clostridium difficile infection has been detected in Craigavon Area Hospital. Seven new cases of the C. Diff have emerged in the last two weeks although the Southern Health Trust said it was a higher number than expected noting that the ward concerned is closed to further admissions and deep cleaning has been initiated and other measures to control the outbreak undertaken. The Trust said the rise in C. Diff cases had coincided with an increase in patients admitted to hospital with the winter vomiting and diarrhoea bug, also known as the norovirus.
Limavady Alert 'Hoax'
Residents have now been allowed to return to their homes in a Co Londonderry town after a security alert was declared a "deliberate hoax" by police. The army was called in to examine a suspicious object found near the police station on Connell Street in Limavady which resulted in up to 20 homes being evacuated. The majority of those who had to leave their homes were elderly. They were provided with shelter at Limavady Leisure Centre.
Post Restraint
The postal service has now resumed as normal after a postman based at the Kilkeel Delivery Office has been suspended for withholding mail. A number of people in the Co Down town have not received any post for about six weeks.
Orde Makes Final Cut For Met Post
Sir Hugh Orde has been shortlisted to be the next head of the Metropolitan Police in London. Nine senior police officers applied for the post which was vacated by Sir Ian Blair earlier this year. Sir Hugh began his career in policing with the Met in 1977, and rose to the rank of Deputy Assistant Commissioner.
(BMcC)
Two roads in Bangor have been closed following the discovery of what is believed to be an unexploded World War Two mortar. Castle Park Road and Castle Park Avenue have been closed to traffic.
Ward Alert Over Bug Outbreak
Clostridium difficile infection has been detected in Craigavon Area Hospital. Seven new cases of the C. Diff have emerged in the last two weeks although the Southern Health Trust said it was a higher number than expected noting that the ward concerned is closed to further admissions and deep cleaning has been initiated and other measures to control the outbreak undertaken. The Trust said the rise in C. Diff cases had coincided with an increase in patients admitted to hospital with the winter vomiting and diarrhoea bug, also known as the norovirus.
Limavady Alert 'Hoax'
Residents have now been allowed to return to their homes in a Co Londonderry town after a security alert was declared a "deliberate hoax" by police. The army was called in to examine a suspicious object found near the police station on Connell Street in Limavady which resulted in up to 20 homes being evacuated. The majority of those who had to leave their homes were elderly. They were provided with shelter at Limavady Leisure Centre.
Post Restraint
The postal service has now resumed as normal after a postman based at the Kilkeel Delivery Office has been suspended for withholding mail. A number of people in the Co Down town have not received any post for about six weeks.
Orde Makes Final Cut For Met Post
Sir Hugh Orde has been shortlisted to be the next head of the Metropolitan Police in London. Nine senior police officers applied for the post which was vacated by Sir Ian Blair earlier this year. Sir Hugh began his career in policing with the Met in 1977, and rose to the rank of Deputy Assistant Commissioner.
(BMcC)
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Suspect Vehicle Disrupts Derry Traffic
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18 August 2016
Appeal After Snake Found In Co Down
Police in Newtownards, Co Down, have issued an appeal after a snake was found in the area. Taking to social media, the PSNI shared an image of a snake similar to the one that was found. In the Facebook post, police said they believed it to be a Coral or Milk snake which was captured and taken to a local vet for safekeeping.
Appeal After Snake Found In Co Down
Police in Newtownards, Co Down, have issued an appeal after a snake was found in the area. Taking to social media, the PSNI shared an image of a snake similar to the one that was found. In the Facebook post, police said they believed it to be a Coral or Milk snake which was captured and taken to a local vet for safekeeping.
11 September 2012
Royal Mail: Jason Smyth Will Not Get A Golden Post Box For Eglinton
Royal Mail has confirmed that Northern Irish athletes who competed for Team Ireland will not get a post box painted gold in their home town.
Royal Mail: Jason Smyth Will Not Get A Golden Post Box For Eglinton
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27 July 2007
Post Office staff to stage walkout
Further postal strikes will continue today with the expected half-day strike of counter staff at nine post offices. The nine post offices affected are in Newtownards, Bangor, Antrim, Coleraine, Londonderry, Lisburn and two in Belfast. The walkout will be the fifth in a continuing dispute over pay and conditions and will begin at 2.30pm.
Post Office staff to stage walkout
Further postal strikes will continue today with the expected half-day strike of counter staff at nine post offices. The nine post offices affected are in Newtownards, Bangor, Antrim, Coleraine, Londonderry, Lisburn and two in Belfast. The walkout will be the fifth in a continuing dispute over pay and conditions and will begin at 2.30pm.
23 January 2006
Loss of contract could cause Post Office collapse
The Post Office network in Northern Ireland "will collapse" if the plans to change welfare benefit payments are implemented. The warning stems from the government's refusal to renew the £1 billion contract for the Post Office Card Account. This account is used by around 4.
Loss of contract could cause Post Office collapse
The Post Office network in Northern Ireland "will collapse" if the plans to change welfare benefit payments are implemented. The warning stems from the government's refusal to renew the £1 billion contract for the Post Office Card Account. This account is used by around 4.
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