Recently added articles from Coleraine Times (Coleraine, Northern Ireland):
'Pull the plug' say locals.
Jul 30, 2008 ... COLERAINE Ulster Unionist councillor Norman Hillis has presented a residents' petition of complaint to the mayor of Coleraine David Barbour regarding last month's 'Live in Portrush' beach party. An estimated 18,000 young people attended the event last month at East Strand ...
Fitzpatrick welcomes RUC reserve campaign.
Jul 30, 2008 ... ALLIANCE councillor Barney Fitzpatrick has welcomed the campaign for part-time police reservists to receive a gratuity payment for their service. Cllr Fitzpatrick said: "The issue of giving a one-off payment to former members of the RUC part time reserve has been going on for ...
Derry Gaelic flag burned on bonfire.
Jul 30, 2008 ... A DERRY Gaelic football flag was burned on a Twelfth bonfire, a Kilrea councillor has claimed. Cllr John Dallat raised the matter at Tuesday's meeting of Coleraine Borough Council during a debate about the Safer Bonfire Campaign. Council's Director of Environmental ...
World War 2 show this weekend.
Jul 30, 2008 ... By Claire Savage PREPARATIONS are underway along the north coast for the annual Ulster Military Vehicle Club Show this weekend. An eclectic mix of military vehicles, including motorbikes, jeeps, artillery and tanks will be showcased in what is the biggest event of ...
Pram Push to celebrate World Breastfeeding Week.
Jul 30, 2008 ... NORTHERN Trust Breastfeeding Advocate and HUNNI Breastfeeding Peer Support volunteers have organised a Pram Push in partnership with Coleraine Borough Council to celebrate World Breastfeeding WeeK. The event is planned for Wednesday, August 6 starting at 11am from Portrush. The ...
Little Poppy is pining for Remy.
Jul 30, 2008 ... CAN the people of Coleraine bring back a smile to a little one-year-old girl who lost her favourite toy while on a trip to the north coast? Poppy McCormick is missing her cuddly rat, Remy, from the film Ratatouille and her mum Karen is desperate to get it back. And ...
Knife crime a major threat to society says Alderman McClure.
Jul 30, 2008 ... COLERAINE DUP alderman James McClure has warned that knife crime remains a major threat to society. Welcoming an announcement by Justice Minister Paul Goggins that the maximum jail sentence for carrying a knife is to double from two years to four, the DUP president said the new ...
Minister refuses to get involved in Craigmore debate.
Jul 30, 2008 ... COLERAINE Borough Council is to write to the Environment Minister Sammy Wilson to express its dissatisfaction at his failure to intervene in the Craigmore landfill site debate. Members of Coleraine Borough Council heard on Tuesday that Mr Wilson had replied to a previous letter ...
Garvagh Clydesdale Show and Vintage Rally.
Jul 30, 2008 ... GARVAGH Clydesdale Show and Vintage Rally will take place this year on Saturday, September 6. ...
End of era at Ballyrashane Post Office.
Jul 30, 2008 ... CLOYFIN Post Office is to close its doors after serving the community for more than 50 years. The family-owned business on the Ballyrashane Road, is the latest branch to shut down following Royal Mail's restructuring of the post office service across the Province. ...
Indian promise for Dairy Produce Packers.
Jul 30, 2008 ... FOOD companies, including Dairy Produce Packers, producers of Coleraine Cheese, were given an opportunity by Invest Northern Ireland to do business with one of India's leading food retail and wholesale operations. DPP was one of fourteen NI companies who met David Moran, a ...
Upgrade of Portrush rail halt.
Jul 30, 2008 ... NI Railways is advising passengers and local residents using Portrush station halt that, due to ongoing upgrade work, platform one will be closed from 8.00am - 5.00pm from Tuesday, July 29 until Friday August 1. NI Railways are advising passengers to use the opposite platform ...
Support our troops, urges King.
Jul 30, 2008 ... COLERAINE Ulster Unionist councillor William King has appealed for public support for Northern Irish troops in Afghanistan, after six Royal Irish Regiment soldiers were injured in a Taliban attack last week. "The news of these injuries only highlights the dangers that our ...
Skills boost for North West companies.
Jul 30, 2008 ... BUSINESSES in Coleraine and across the North West are having their ICT skills boosted by Business in the Community. As part of the Think BIG - Think ICT initiative, workshops and seminars are taking place across the area to help employers and start-up companies build computer ...
Planning shorts.
Jul 30, 2008 ... Articlave approval PLANS to develop a property at Articlave has received approval from the Planning department despite objections to the scheme. Members of Coleraine Borough Council heard at Tuesday's meeting with Planners that the application to build two ...
Seaplane planning application flies into controversy.
Jul 30, 2008 ... PLANS by the Ulster Seaplane Association to build a hangar and clubhouse in Aghadowey flew into some controversy at Tuesday's meeting of Coleraine Borough Council amid allegations of "intimidation". There were 17 objections to a planning application by the Association to ...
Portstewart man is selected as Tory candidate for Lake District constituency.
Jul 30, 2008 ... A PORTSTEWART man could be in line to become the next MP of a Lake District constituency. 32-year-old Gareth McKeever has been announced as the Conservative candidate to challenge the sitting MP Tim Farron in the Westmorland and Lonsdale constituency at the next general ...
It's all sweet music to Ballywillan's Billy!(Concert review)
Jul 30, 2008 ... A PORTRUSH man who has given a lifetime of service to the award-winning Ballywillan Flute Band has been honoured by having a concert march composed in tribute to his outstanding contribution to flute band music. Billy Dallas, who has been a prominent member of the band for over ...
Woman convicted for running brothel in Castlerock.
Jul 30, 2008 ... A 38-year-old woman from Thailand has been given a two month suspended sentence and a fine for running a brothel. Rattanaporn Smith of Main Street in Castlerock pleaded guilty to keeping, managing and assiting in the management of a brothel, when she appeared before North Antrim ...
Milk Cup team moved after trouble.
Jul 30, 2008 ... Two teams from Dublin taking part in the Milk Cup have been moved after stones were thrown at the buildings in which they were staying. It is believed they were also subjected to sectarian abuse on Monday night. Crumlin United and Cherry Orchard were staying in a ...