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07/10/2014
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Farmer Convicted Of Water Pollution
A Magherafelt, L'Derry farmer has pleaded guilty and been fined £400 at Magherafelt Magistrates Court for making a polluting charge to a waterway.
On 5 November 2013, Water Quality Inspectors inspected a waterway at Luney Bridge, Luney Lane, Magherafelt and observed brown fungus attached to aquatic vegetation in the waterway. The source of the polluting discharge was traced to farm premises owned by Mr Geoffrey Stewart.
The length of waterway affected by the discharge was approximately 1,300 metres.
A sample taken at the time of the incident confirmed that the discharges contained poisonous, noxious or polluting matter which was potentially harmful to fish life in the receiving waterway.
Progress On £2.3m Banbridge road Maintenance
Transport Minister Danny Kennedy has announced progress on £2.3m investment in road maintenance schemes in the Banbridge District Council area this year.
"A wide range of road improvement and maintenance schemes are planned or already complete in the Banbridge District," he said.
"The autumn round of Council meetings is a timely opportunity for Councils to discuss potential schemes and priorities. The impact of current resource budget pressures on my Department is affecting routine maintenance of the road network however capital budgets remain unaffected. Departmental officials will continue to develop resurfacing and traffic management schemes, to enhance safety, to improve traffic flow and provide measures for pedestrians and cyclists."
Fire Crews Tackle East Belfast Blaze
The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) have tackled a blaze at a property in east Belfast.
Police received report of the fire on the second floor of the derelict mid-terrace building on Templemore Avenue at about 19:00 on Monday evening.
One neighbouring building was empty and another was evacuated, but no one was harmed in the incident.
North Belfast Attack 'Racially Motivated'
Police have described as 'racially motivated' an attack at a house in north Belfast.
A number of windows are said to have been smashed at the property in York Crescent at about 03:00 on Tuesday.
(IT/MH)
A Magherafelt, L'Derry farmer has pleaded guilty and been fined £400 at Magherafelt Magistrates Court for making a polluting charge to a waterway.
On 5 November 2013, Water Quality Inspectors inspected a waterway at Luney Bridge, Luney Lane, Magherafelt and observed brown fungus attached to aquatic vegetation in the waterway. The source of the polluting discharge was traced to farm premises owned by Mr Geoffrey Stewart.
The length of waterway affected by the discharge was approximately 1,300 metres.
A sample taken at the time of the incident confirmed that the discharges contained poisonous, noxious or polluting matter which was potentially harmful to fish life in the receiving waterway.
Progress On £2.3m Banbridge road Maintenance
Transport Minister Danny Kennedy has announced progress on £2.3m investment in road maintenance schemes in the Banbridge District Council area this year.
"A wide range of road improvement and maintenance schemes are planned or already complete in the Banbridge District," he said.
"The autumn round of Council meetings is a timely opportunity for Councils to discuss potential schemes and priorities. The impact of current resource budget pressures on my Department is affecting routine maintenance of the road network however capital budgets remain unaffected. Departmental officials will continue to develop resurfacing and traffic management schemes, to enhance safety, to improve traffic flow and provide measures for pedestrians and cyclists."
Fire Crews Tackle East Belfast Blaze
The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) have tackled a blaze at a property in east Belfast.
Police received report of the fire on the second floor of the derelict mid-terrace building on Templemore Avenue at about 19:00 on Monday evening.
One neighbouring building was empty and another was evacuated, but no one was harmed in the incident.
North Belfast Attack 'Racially Motivated'
Police have described as 'racially motivated' an attack at a house in north Belfast.
A number of windows are said to have been smashed at the property in York Crescent at about 03:00 on Tuesday.
(IT/MH)
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