17/02/2012
Other News In Brief
Motorist Dies In Coleraine Car Crash
A man has died in a road accident in Coleraine. His car was in collision with another vehicle at the Ballyrashane Road at around 09:00 GMT on Thursday. It is believed he was in his 60s. A man and two children in the other vehicle were treated for injuries, which are not thought to be life-threatening. Police have appealed for witnesses to contact them. The road was closed for a time but has since reopened.
Peace Bridge And Ebrington Square Scoop Awards
The Peace Bridge and Ebrington Square in Derry have won both the prestigious Place Making Award and the Overall Planning Award at the Irish Planning Institutes National Planning Awards 2011.Speaking at the event, Planning Minister Alex Attwood, in offering his congratulations said: "Ebrington Square and the Peace Bridge are iconic symbols of the positive changes that are happening in the new, vibrant Derry. I thoroughly congratulate all involved in delivering this project which is a deserving winner of the Irish Planning Institute Award. This is an excellent example of the quality of place making which can be achieved and sets the standard for future schemes. I was privileged to attend the official opening of the Peace Bridge in June last year and, earlier this week, the opening of Ebrington Square which have both made a significant contribution to the regeneration of the historic city. The award is also a recognition of the excellent co-operation between Ilex and staff in the local planning office, both to influence the quality of the projects and to deliver quick decisions to allow this major regeneration scheme to progress."
£200m Damage Caused By Satnav Errors
Misleading satnavs have caused more than £200 million worth of damage to cars in the past 12 months, it has been revealed. According to Confused.com as many as 83% of satnav users have been misled by their system. Accidents caused by drivers going the wrong way have led to damage totalling £203 million in the past year, the poll also showed. Of those led astray, 52% ended up shouting at their devices, while 68% have ended up doing longer journeys and clocking up unnecessary miles.
(LB/GK)
A man has died in a road accident in Coleraine. His car was in collision with another vehicle at the Ballyrashane Road at around 09:00 GMT on Thursday. It is believed he was in his 60s. A man and two children in the other vehicle were treated for injuries, which are not thought to be life-threatening. Police have appealed for witnesses to contact them. The road was closed for a time but has since reopened.
Peace Bridge And Ebrington Square Scoop Awards
The Peace Bridge and Ebrington Square in Derry have won both the prestigious Place Making Award and the Overall Planning Award at the Irish Planning Institutes National Planning Awards 2011.Speaking at the event, Planning Minister Alex Attwood, in offering his congratulations said: "Ebrington Square and the Peace Bridge are iconic symbols of the positive changes that are happening in the new, vibrant Derry. I thoroughly congratulate all involved in delivering this project which is a deserving winner of the Irish Planning Institute Award. This is an excellent example of the quality of place making which can be achieved and sets the standard for future schemes. I was privileged to attend the official opening of the Peace Bridge in June last year and, earlier this week, the opening of Ebrington Square which have both made a significant contribution to the regeneration of the historic city. The award is also a recognition of the excellent co-operation between Ilex and staff in the local planning office, both to influence the quality of the projects and to deliver quick decisions to allow this major regeneration scheme to progress."
£200m Damage Caused By Satnav Errors
Misleading satnavs have caused more than £200 million worth of damage to cars in the past 12 months, it has been revealed. According to Confused.com as many as 83% of satnav users have been misled by their system. Accidents caused by drivers going the wrong way have led to damage totalling £203 million in the past year, the poll also showed. Of those led astray, 52% ended up shouting at their devices, while 68% have ended up doing longer journeys and clocking up unnecessary miles.
(LB/GK)
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The economy and the environment can both be winners if we have good planning processes the Northern Ireland Minister of Environment Dermot Nesbitt has said.
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