01/08/2008
Other NI News In Brief
Quad Bike Boy Dies
The young boy critically injured in a quad bike crash near Draperstown just over a week ago died in the Royal Victoria Hospital on Thursday. Padraig Donnelly, of River Road, Draperstown sustained serious head injuries in the crash involving the quad and a car. Two other teen-agers and the car driver were hurt in the accident at Doon Road around 7.50pm on Wednesday last week. This is the 65th road tragedy this year in NI.
Foyle Man Rescued
A man was rescued after falling off the Craigavon Bridge in Londonderry just after 3pm yesterday. The 53-year-old managed to support himself by holding on to a life ring thrown to him by police and was brought out of the water by a Foyle Search and Rescue boat crew. He was taken to Altnagelvin Hospital for a check-up.
Street Justice OK'd
Restorative justice schemes in nationalist areas of Belfast and Londonderry have now been given official accreditation by the government. This means they can now apply for funding. NIO Criminal Justice Minister Paul Goggins said the 10 schemes have attained the standards required on how they should operate.
Orde 'Out Of Order' On UDA Meeting
Former UDR Major, Ulster Unionist peer Lord Maginnis has questioned why the Chief Constable, Sir Hugh Orde, took part in discussions this week between NIO Security Minister Paul Goggins and the loyalist paramilitary group, the UDA. The former MP for Fermanagh and South Tyrone and long-time UUP security spokesman, described Sir Hugh's UDA meeting as "unbridled arrogance and patently idiotic". However, a PSNI spokesperson replied that the police chief had only attended the meeting at the Minister's invitation.
Road Up
The Roads Service has announced plans to start 1.5km of resurfacing work on the A12 Westlink. The resurfacing is just outside the boundary of the current upgrade works, and is between York Street and Divis Street. The works will run from 2 to 25 August 2008. Mark McPeak, Roads Service's Project Manager, said: "These essential works will strengthen the Westlink so that it can carry today's very high traffic volumes, provide good skidding resistance, an even running surface, prevent the formation of surface defects and will reduce road noise thereby improving the safety and comfort of road users."
The young boy critically injured in a quad bike crash near Draperstown just over a week ago died in the Royal Victoria Hospital on Thursday. Padraig Donnelly, of River Road, Draperstown sustained serious head injuries in the crash involving the quad and a car. Two other teen-agers and the car driver were hurt in the accident at Doon Road around 7.50pm on Wednesday last week. This is the 65th road tragedy this year in NI.
Foyle Man Rescued
A man was rescued after falling off the Craigavon Bridge in Londonderry just after 3pm yesterday. The 53-year-old managed to support himself by holding on to a life ring thrown to him by police and was brought out of the water by a Foyle Search and Rescue boat crew. He was taken to Altnagelvin Hospital for a check-up.
Street Justice OK'd
Restorative justice schemes in nationalist areas of Belfast and Londonderry have now been given official accreditation by the government. This means they can now apply for funding. NIO Criminal Justice Minister Paul Goggins said the 10 schemes have attained the standards required on how they should operate.
Orde 'Out Of Order' On UDA Meeting
Former UDR Major, Ulster Unionist peer Lord Maginnis has questioned why the Chief Constable, Sir Hugh Orde, took part in discussions this week between NIO Security Minister Paul Goggins and the loyalist paramilitary group, the UDA. The former MP for Fermanagh and South Tyrone and long-time UUP security spokesman, described Sir Hugh's UDA meeting as "unbridled arrogance and patently idiotic". However, a PSNI spokesperson replied that the police chief had only attended the meeting at the Minister's invitation.
Road Up
The Roads Service has announced plans to start 1.5km of resurfacing work on the A12 Westlink. The resurfacing is just outside the boundary of the current upgrade works, and is between York Street and Divis Street. The works will run from 2 to 25 August 2008. Mark McPeak, Roads Service's Project Manager, said: "These essential works will strengthen the Westlink so that it can carry today's very high traffic volumes, provide good skidding resistance, an even running surface, prevent the formation of surface defects and will reduce road noise thereby improving the safety and comfort of road users."
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