18/11/2008
Other NI News In Brief
ATM Robbers Sought
The men who carried out a robbery on a Cash-In-Transit crew at an ATM machine yesterday are being sought by police after the incident at 1pm on Monday outside a supermarket on the Shore Road, thought to be Asda. Two security guards were approached by the men and after a brief struggle the assailants made off with a cash box. The robbers escaped in a black vehicle. Police are appealing for anyone who witnessed the incident or has any information about it to get in contact with them.
Man! Stay Alive!
A local charity is attempting to 'set pulses racing' - and promote a positive message on cancer - as they launch their Man Alive! calendar 2009 featuring 12 female beauties from a top modelling agency including Judith Wilson, Miss Northern Ireland. The Ulster Cancer Foundation has launched the Man Alive! Calendar 2009 to promote key men's health messages which are featured on each calendar month as well as raise funds to support local men with cancer.
Downpatrick Estate Gets Cash Boost
A residential area in Downpatrick has welcomed the allocation of £20,000 funding by Housing Minister Margaret Ritchie. Ardmeen Green housing estate is set to benefit from environmental enhancements and road safety improvement works as part of the investment. The project will be funded through a grant of £18,000 from the Department for Social Development's Neighbourhood Renewal Investment Fund with the balance of £2,000 provided by DRD Roads Service. The work, which is scheduled to be completed within the current financial year, involves the provision of lay-bys of sufficient width and length to accommodate the parking requirements of the residents.
(BMcC)
The men who carried out a robbery on a Cash-In-Transit crew at an ATM machine yesterday are being sought by police after the incident at 1pm on Monday outside a supermarket on the Shore Road, thought to be Asda. Two security guards were approached by the men and after a brief struggle the assailants made off with a cash box. The robbers escaped in a black vehicle. Police are appealing for anyone who witnessed the incident or has any information about it to get in contact with them.
Man! Stay Alive!
A local charity is attempting to 'set pulses racing' - and promote a positive message on cancer - as they launch their Man Alive! calendar 2009 featuring 12 female beauties from a top modelling agency including Judith Wilson, Miss Northern Ireland. The Ulster Cancer Foundation has launched the Man Alive! Calendar 2009 to promote key men's health messages which are featured on each calendar month as well as raise funds to support local men with cancer.
Downpatrick Estate Gets Cash Boost
A residential area in Downpatrick has welcomed the allocation of £20,000 funding by Housing Minister Margaret Ritchie. Ardmeen Green housing estate is set to benefit from environmental enhancements and road safety improvement works as part of the investment. The project will be funded through a grant of £18,000 from the Department for Social Development's Neighbourhood Renewal Investment Fund with the balance of £2,000 provided by DRD Roads Service. The work, which is scheduled to be completed within the current financial year, involves the provision of lay-bys of sufficient width and length to accommodate the parking requirements of the residents.
(BMcC)
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