12/08/2015
Other News In Brief
Firm Fined For Pollution Offences
Biffa Waste Services Limited has been fined £500 for a breach of pollution, prevention and control legislation at Belfast Magistrates' Court.
The firm, with a registered office at Coronation Road, Cressex, High Wycombe, pleaded guilty to a breach of a permit condition relating to exceedances of limits set within their pollution prevention and control permit and was also ordered to pay £303.07 costs.
On 2 January 2015, officers of the Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) investigated breaches of permit conditions relating to surface water emissions at the Cottonmount Landfill Site, a non-hazardous landfill site at 140 Mallusk Road, Mallusk Newtownabbey, owned and operated by Biffa Waste Services Limited.
Violence In North Belfast Condemned
Alliance North Belfast Councillor Nuala McAllister has condemned the violence in North Belfast, which erupted after an anti-internment parade was preventing from going into the city centre.
The march was blocked at the Oldpark Road after organisers the Anti-Internment League indicated they would ignore a Parades Commission ruling it should leave the city centre no later than 1.30pm. Although the parade itself dispersed peacefully, petrol bombs and bricks were thrown at police and water cannon was used to control crowds in the area.
Councillor McAllister said there could be no excuse or justification for the violence.
She said: "While I was pleased the parade itself dispersed without trouble, the potential was always there due to the organisers ignoring the Parades Commission's ruling and refusing to engage with the PSNI on the issue. To pay no attention to the relevant authorities around such a crucial matter shows a lack of respect for the rule of law.
"Once again this summer we have witnessed scenes of violence from Northern Ireland which will be broadcast across the world and do damage to our global reputation."
Woman Convicted Of Benefit Fraud
A woman has been convicted for claiming benefits she was not entitled to at Belfast Magistrates' Court.
Wendy Ferris of Crosby Street, Belfast claimed Jobseekers Allowance and Housing Benefit totalling £5,644 while failing to declare employment. She was given 140 hours community service.
She is also required to repay any outstanding money wrongfully obtained to the Social Security Agency.
(CD/LM)
Biffa Waste Services Limited has been fined £500 for a breach of pollution, prevention and control legislation at Belfast Magistrates' Court.
The firm, with a registered office at Coronation Road, Cressex, High Wycombe, pleaded guilty to a breach of a permit condition relating to exceedances of limits set within their pollution prevention and control permit and was also ordered to pay £303.07 costs.
On 2 January 2015, officers of the Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) investigated breaches of permit conditions relating to surface water emissions at the Cottonmount Landfill Site, a non-hazardous landfill site at 140 Mallusk Road, Mallusk Newtownabbey, owned and operated by Biffa Waste Services Limited.
Violence In North Belfast Condemned
Alliance North Belfast Councillor Nuala McAllister has condemned the violence in North Belfast, which erupted after an anti-internment parade was preventing from going into the city centre.
The march was blocked at the Oldpark Road after organisers the Anti-Internment League indicated they would ignore a Parades Commission ruling it should leave the city centre no later than 1.30pm. Although the parade itself dispersed peacefully, petrol bombs and bricks were thrown at police and water cannon was used to control crowds in the area.
Councillor McAllister said there could be no excuse or justification for the violence.
She said: "While I was pleased the parade itself dispersed without trouble, the potential was always there due to the organisers ignoring the Parades Commission's ruling and refusing to engage with the PSNI on the issue. To pay no attention to the relevant authorities around such a crucial matter shows a lack of respect for the rule of law.
"Once again this summer we have witnessed scenes of violence from Northern Ireland which will be broadcast across the world and do damage to our global reputation."
Woman Convicted Of Benefit Fraud
A woman has been convicted for claiming benefits she was not entitled to at Belfast Magistrates' Court.
Wendy Ferris of Crosby Street, Belfast claimed Jobseekers Allowance and Housing Benefit totalling £5,644 while failing to declare employment. She was given 140 hours community service.
She is also required to repay any outstanding money wrongfully obtained to the Social Security Agency.
(CD/LM)
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Justice Minister David Ford has called on unionist MLAs to confirm their support for the police following four consecutive nights of rioting over 12 July parades. "All sides must condemn the recent violence without equivocation. Unionist leaders do not seem to be able to condemn the violence without adding in a 'but' at the end," he said.
Unionists 'Must Support Police' - Ford
Justice Minister David Ford has called on unionist MLAs to confirm their support for the police following four consecutive nights of rioting over 12 July parades. "All sides must condemn the recent violence without equivocation. Unionist leaders do not seem to be able to condemn the violence without adding in a 'but' at the end," he said.
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