15/09/2014
Other News In Brief
Policewoman Injured In Road Accident
A policewoman has been injured in a road collision in south Belfast.
It is understood the officer was injured after her motorcycle collided with a car.
Her injuries are not thought to be life-threatening.
The incident happened on the Malone Road at around 9am on Sunday (14 September), and caused the start of the Belfast Half Marathon to be delayed.
Anyone who witnessed the accident is asked to contact police.
Firefighters Attacked In L'derry
Firefighters have been attacked in L'derry following an incident on Sunday night.
It is understood they came under attack from people throwing stones.
It happened at Fountain Hill in the Waterside area of the city.
No one is thought to have been injured in the attack, but the Northern Ireland Fire Service confirmed its crew had withdrawn from the area.
£130,000 Road Scheme Commences
A £130,000 road improvement scheme has started in Magherafelt.
The project will see the reconstruction of the footways and resurfacing of the carriageway of a 550-metre stretch of Hospital Road, from Garden Street to the main access to the Mid-Ulster Hospital.
It is expected to take around five weeks to complete.
Transport Minister Danny Kennedy said: "The scheme will greatly improve the strength and surface quality of the carriageway on this important access road."
(JP/MH)
A policewoman has been injured in a road collision in south Belfast.
It is understood the officer was injured after her motorcycle collided with a car.
Her injuries are not thought to be life-threatening.
The incident happened on the Malone Road at around 9am on Sunday (14 September), and caused the start of the Belfast Half Marathon to be delayed.
Anyone who witnessed the accident is asked to contact police.
Firefighters Attacked In L'derry
Firefighters have been attacked in L'derry following an incident on Sunday night.
It is understood they came under attack from people throwing stones.
It happened at Fountain Hill in the Waterside area of the city.
No one is thought to have been injured in the attack, but the Northern Ireland Fire Service confirmed its crew had withdrawn from the area.
£130,000 Road Scheme Commences
A £130,000 road improvement scheme has started in Magherafelt.
The project will see the reconstruction of the footways and resurfacing of the carriageway of a 550-metre stretch of Hospital Road, from Garden Street to the main access to the Mid-Ulster Hospital.
It is expected to take around five weeks to complete.
Transport Minister Danny Kennedy said: "The scheme will greatly improve the strength and surface quality of the carriageway on this important access road."
(JP/MH)
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A sunny but frosty start for many. However cloud increases by midday with a few showers reaching the north coast, these mostly light but spreading inland this afternoon. Chilly. Maximum temperature 8 °C.Tonight:A rather cloudy evening with scattered showers. Becoming drier through the night with some good clear spells developing and a patchy frost away from coasts. Minimum temperature 0 °C.