Daily updated Northern Ireland news from http://www.4ni.co.uk http://www.4ni.co.uk/news.asp Sun, 26 May 2013 04:02:08 +0000 Unesco has called for the proposed development of a £100m golf resort near the Giant's Causeway, to be stopped.Work is due to start on the controversial project in the autumn, but the agency has raised concerns over the plans.It is worried over the possible adverse impact the development could have on the area. The latest opposition follows a failed legal challenge by the National Trust earl..... http://www.4ni.co.uk/news.asp?id=163300 Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.4ni.co.uk/news.asp?id=163300 The BBC has apologised after a sign appeared on a camera during the filming of last night's BBC Question Time program designating Education Minister John O'Dowd as being a member of 'SF/IRA!'.The BBC said it was written by one of its technical staff for his own use.Earlier Mr O'Dowd said: "Last night I had agreed to take part in the Question Time program on the basis of respect and equality...... http://www.4ni.co.uk/news.asp?id=163322 Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.4ni.co.uk/news.asp?id=163322 The Police Ombudsman is investigating the use of a tasar in the early hours of this morning in Portadown.Shortly after midnight the PSNI were called to an incident in the Shandon Square area of the town, during which they discharged a Tasar on a man.The incident has been referred to the Police Ombudsman who will carry out an investigation to establish if the firearm was used appropriately.(C..... http://www.4ni.co.uk/news.asp?id=163329 Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.4ni.co.uk/news.asp?id=163329 It has been claimed that the PSNI may have to pay at least £50m to cover the costs of policing and security at this year's G8 summit in Fermanagh. Leaders from around the world are expected to gather at the Lough Erne resort on 17 and 18 June for the summit.However, Gerry Kelly, who is a Sinn Fein member of the Policing Board, said there was no "written" guarantee of who would pay, but that th..... http://www.4ni.co.uk/news.asp?id=163299 Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.4ni.co.uk/news.asp?id=163299 A bottle of paint has been thrown at the Belfast Islamic Centre in Wellington Park.The police said they were treating the attack as a hate crime.Two teenage boys were seen fleeing from the scene.No-one was injured, however the police are urging anyone with information to contact them.Ulster Unionist MLA Danny Kinahan said: "I would like to condemn last night"s paint-bomb attack on the Belf..... http://www.4ni.co.uk/news.asp?id=163327 Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.4ni.co.uk/news.asp?id=163327 Finance Minister Sammy Wilson has said he is disappointed with Flybe's decision to cancel its Belfast to London Gatwick route.Yesterday, it was revealed the airline had sold its 25 arrival and departure slots at the airport to Easyjet.The move means that a total of 26 weekly flights from Belfast to London will cease from March 2014. Mr Wilson said: "I am very disappointed that Flybe has take..... http://www.4ni.co.uk/news.asp?id=163310 Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.4ni.co.uk/news.asp?id=163310 Belfast's Lord Mayor Alderman Gavin Robinson has said more needs to be done to encourage women into politics and leadership roles in Northern Ireland. Alderman Robinson is expected to attend an event today to explore the practical solutions to increasing the number of women in politics in the region. The event follows a US State Department scheme which brought together 10 women from NI and the..... http://www.4ni.co.uk/news.asp?id=163307 Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.4ni.co.uk/news.asp?id=163307 Culture Minister, Carál Ní Chuilín, has welcomed the start of the BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend in Ebrington Square, L'Derry.The Minister said: "I am sure this weekend will be one of the highlights of the City of Culture programme for many young people. It will bring people together from every part of the North and every walk of life to celebrate music. This is a unique opportunity to see a range of..... http://www.4ni.co.uk/news.asp?id=163330 Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.4ni.co.uk/news.asp?id=163330 b CDEnviro Secures Contract In Brazil /b CDEnviro in Cookstown has secured its first major contract in Brazil after participating on a trade mission organised by Invest Northern Ireland.The new contract was announced by the Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster when she visited the CDEnviro offices in Sao Paulo.Arlene Foster said: "This is an immensely important contract for CDEnviro and for No..... http://www.4ni.co.uk/news.asp?id=163331 Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.4ni.co.uk/news.asp?id=163331 A man has been arrested in England over a double murder in County Armagh in 2006.The 33-year-old was arrested on Wednesday in the Essex area.Thomas O'Hare, 33, and Lisa McClatchey, 21, were doused in petrol and set alight at their home in Tassagh in November 2006.The man is due to appear in Armagh Court on Friday.(CD)..... http://www.4ni.co.uk/news.asp?id=163260 Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.4ni.co.uk/news.asp?id=163260