19/07/2012
Other NI News In Brief
Grieving Antrim Parents Stopped From Leaving Grave Tributes
A UUP councillor in Antrim is "shocked" at the "devastating" decision to ban parents from leaving mementoes on their children's graves in the town.
The Pregnancy Loss and Paediatric Bereavement Team from the Northern Health and Social Care Trust have said they will remove mementos like teddy bears and candles from graves in order to keep the babies' communal plot looking tidy and allow them to re-open and maintain the graves.
As of August 31, 2011, the Trust will dispose of anything except flowers on the graves, and flowers will be taken off every two months.
Former Antrim mayor Paul Michael of the UUP, who lost his baby son at birth, told the Antrim Guardian: "Leaving mementoes for a much loved and missed child is an expression of grief for a family. To not be allowed to do that will be devastating."
GAA Ulster Final To Be Shown On City Hall Screen
The GAA Ulster football final between Down and Donegal is to be shown on a big screen in the grounds of Belfast City Hall this weekend.
Coverage begins at 1.30pm and kick-off is at 2pm.
Entrance is free and jerseys and flags of the two teams will be allowed.
Flag poles and alcohol will not be allowed into the grounds.
For more information visit www.belfastcity.gov.uk/bigscreen.
Fuel Stolen From Lorry
A lorry driver came back to his vehicle on Saturday to find that a thief had siphoned off his diesel.
The lorry was parked at Blackstick Road, Killyhevlin, Enniskillen.
Police would like to hear from anyone with information about the incident, which happened at about 9pm on Saturday, Jul 14.
To contact them, call 0845 600 8000 and quote reference number 871 16/07/12.
(NE/GK)
A UUP councillor in Antrim is "shocked" at the "devastating" decision to ban parents from leaving mementoes on their children's graves in the town.
The Pregnancy Loss and Paediatric Bereavement Team from the Northern Health and Social Care Trust have said they will remove mementos like teddy bears and candles from graves in order to keep the babies' communal plot looking tidy and allow them to re-open and maintain the graves.
As of August 31, 2011, the Trust will dispose of anything except flowers on the graves, and flowers will be taken off every two months.
Former Antrim mayor Paul Michael of the UUP, who lost his baby son at birth, told the Antrim Guardian: "Leaving mementoes for a much loved and missed child is an expression of grief for a family. To not be allowed to do that will be devastating."
GAA Ulster Final To Be Shown On City Hall Screen
The GAA Ulster football final between Down and Donegal is to be shown on a big screen in the grounds of Belfast City Hall this weekend.
Coverage begins at 1.30pm and kick-off is at 2pm.
Entrance is free and jerseys and flags of the two teams will be allowed.
Flag poles and alcohol will not be allowed into the grounds.
For more information visit www.belfastcity.gov.uk/bigscreen.
Fuel Stolen From Lorry
A lorry driver came back to his vehicle on Saturday to find that a thief had siphoned off his diesel.
The lorry was parked at Blackstick Road, Killyhevlin, Enniskillen.
Police would like to hear from anyone with information about the incident, which happened at about 9pm on Saturday, Jul 14.
To contact them, call 0845 600 8000 and quote reference number 871 16/07/12.
(NE/GK)
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