06/08/2014
Other News In Brief
Lakeland Youth Centre For £1.3m New Build
County Fermanagh's only youth centre is to receive a new build at an estimated cost of £1.3m.
Lakeland Youth Centre in Enniskillen was purchased by the Western Education and Library Board in 1993. Proposed works include the demolition of the existing youth centre at Wellington Road, Enniskillen and the construction of a new purpose built facility on the existing site.
Two Convicted Of Benefit Fraud
Two men have been convicted at Belfast Magistrates' Court today for claiming benefits they were not entitled to.
David McGrath, 52, of Ards Drive, Newtownabbey claimed Jobseekers Allowance and Housing Benefit totalling £8,551 while failing to declare employment. He was given 120 hours community service and ordered to pay court costs of £40.
54-year-old Kenneth Hamilton of Coolfin Street, Belfast claimed Jobseekers Allowance, Employment and Support Allowance and Incapacity Benefit totalling £5,589 while failing to declare employment. He was given 120 hours community service and ordered to pay court costs of £104.
Men Fined Over Fisheries Offences
Two men have been fined for fisheries offences at Craigavon Magistrates' Court today.
Nicholas Harper of Ashfield Manor, Portadown, County Armagh, was found guilty of possession of unlawfully captured fish and also taking of coarse fish in excess of four in a given day.
Mr Harper was fined a total of £175 with costs of £100, court costs of £19 and an offender levy of £15. The offences occurred on the River Bann at Portadown.
At the same court, Thomas Gates of Woodview Park, Tandragee, was found guilty of unlicenced angling at Newry Canal where it meets the River Bann.
He was fined £120 with costs of £100, court costs of £19 and an offender levy of £15.
Man Bitten In Chest During Attack
A man has been bitten in the chest following an attack by a gang in L'Derry.
The attack happened on Sunday night at around 22:00 as the man was walking down Westland Street. He was approached by a group of men who punched and kicked him.
He was given medical treatment for cuts to his head and face and a bite mark to his chest.
(IT/JP)
County Fermanagh's only youth centre is to receive a new build at an estimated cost of £1.3m.
Lakeland Youth Centre in Enniskillen was purchased by the Western Education and Library Board in 1993. Proposed works include the demolition of the existing youth centre at Wellington Road, Enniskillen and the construction of a new purpose built facility on the existing site.
Two Convicted Of Benefit Fraud
Two men have been convicted at Belfast Magistrates' Court today for claiming benefits they were not entitled to.
David McGrath, 52, of Ards Drive, Newtownabbey claimed Jobseekers Allowance and Housing Benefit totalling £8,551 while failing to declare employment. He was given 120 hours community service and ordered to pay court costs of £40.
54-year-old Kenneth Hamilton of Coolfin Street, Belfast claimed Jobseekers Allowance, Employment and Support Allowance and Incapacity Benefit totalling £5,589 while failing to declare employment. He was given 120 hours community service and ordered to pay court costs of £104.
Men Fined Over Fisheries Offences
Two men have been fined for fisheries offences at Craigavon Magistrates' Court today.
Nicholas Harper of Ashfield Manor, Portadown, County Armagh, was found guilty of possession of unlawfully captured fish and also taking of coarse fish in excess of four in a given day.
Mr Harper was fined a total of £175 with costs of £100, court costs of £19 and an offender levy of £15. The offences occurred on the River Bann at Portadown.
At the same court, Thomas Gates of Woodview Park, Tandragee, was found guilty of unlicenced angling at Newry Canal where it meets the River Bann.
He was fined £120 with costs of £100, court costs of £19 and an offender levy of £15.
Man Bitten In Chest During Attack
A man has been bitten in the chest following an attack by a gang in L'Derry.
The attack happened on Sunday night at around 22:00 as the man was walking down Westland Street. He was approached by a group of men who punched and kicked him.
He was given medical treatment for cuts to his head and face and a bite mark to his chest.
(IT/JP)
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Benefit Fraudsters Pay The Penalty
Both a jail sentence and fines have been handed down to benefit fraudsters across NI. Two people were convicted at Newry Magistrates Court (pictured) on Monday for claiming benefits they were not entitled to.
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