Other News In Brief

Young People Urged To Sign Up To UK Stem Cell Donor Registry

More young people in Northern Ireland are being encouraged to sign up to the UK stem cell donor registry.

SDLP Foyle MP Mark Durkan made the appeal after attending a Westminster event supported by the charity Anthony Nolan to help in the fight against blood cancer.

The charity revealed that in the last year, over 133,000 people signed up to the UK's stem cell donor registry to become potential donors.

He said: "I am delighted that so many young people have signed up to the stem cell registry in the last year. However, there is clearly much more to do to diversify the register to ensure that every single person in need is able to find a lifesaving match, regardless of their genetic heritage.

"I therefore hope that more young people will also be inspired to sign up and become potential lifesavers."

Emergency Repair Work Complete After Customers Left Without Water

NI Water has completed emergency repair work on a pump after a number of customers were left without water in areas of north and west Belfast.

Staff are currently on the ground working to clear any airlocks in the system affecting customers on higher ground.

A statement from NI Water said: "The repair work has been completed and pressure is now slowly building in the system which should restore water to customers.

"NI Water apologises for the inconvenience this has caused for customers affected."

Viable Pipe Bomb In Crumlin could Have Killed - Kelly

Alliance Councillor Neil Kelly has said a viable pipe bomb discovered in Crumlin on Saturday, 23 July, could have killed.

The discovery of the incident caused widespread disruption, with nearby shops and 15 homes being evacuated.

Councillor Neil Kelly said: "Those behind this viable pipe bomb clearly have no regards for the lives of others in the community.

"This was a busy Saturday afternoon when many people shopping in the centre of Crumlin. If this device had gone undetected we could have been left with a much more serious situation.

"This is despicable act has no place in our community and I would urge anyone with information to contact the PSNI as soon as possible."

(CD/MH)