Recently added articles from Ulster Star (Lisburn, Northern Ireland):
PARKING TICKETS ADD A SOUR NOTE TO PIPE BAND CHAMPIONSHIPS.
Aug 01, 2008 ... THE sun shone on the thousands of spectators who flocked to the European Pipe Band championships at the Lagan Valley Leisureplex on Saturday, but when some people returned to their cars the day hit a sour note. For they had been hit with parking tickets. The penalty ...
BUTLER'S COMMENTS DAMAGING CROSS COMMUITY LINKS WARN LEADERS.
Aug 01, 2008 ... COMMUNITY leaders in the Dunmurry area have warned comments made by a Sinn Fein Councillor are damaging cross community relations. Representatives from Dunmurry, Derriaghy and Milltown met with local councillors on Tuesday to discuss what they describe as 'disparaging remarks' ...
CAMPAIGNERS CALL FOR LARGE TURNOUT AT PROTEST RALLY.
Aug 01, 2008 ... CAMPAIGNERS against a chicken litter waste incinerator in Glenavy are calling on as many people as possible to attend a protest rally this weekend. Local people and members of the Communities Against Lough Neagh Incinerator will be gathering at Edenturcher Road on Saturday at ...
HEARTBREAK FOR CO DOWN AGAINST EVERTON.
Aug 01, 2008 ... Junior Section Milk Cup semi-final County Down 0 Everton 2 COUNTY Down conceded two goals in the final five minutes against Everton at the Riada Stadium and narrowly missed out on becoming the first ever county side to reach the Milk Cup final. ...
GLENAVY RIVER POLLUTED 76 TIMES IN 10 YEARS.
Aug 02, 2008 ... GLENAVY River has been polluted 76 times in the past decade - but only 11 prosecutions have taken place, according to figures released by the Department of Environment. SDLP South Antrim MLA Thomas Burns has called for harsher punishments and urged the Minister, Sammy Wilson to ...
FOUR RESCUED AT RAMS ISLAND.
Aug 02, 2008 ... FOUR people including an 11-year-old boy and a disabled woman were rescued from Ram's Island on Lough Neagh, a mile from Crumlin Bay, on Monday afternoon after their pleasure boat began to sink They were all passengers on a cabin cruiser when their boat lost its rudder and began ...
LISBURN PRO STRYDOM BACK NEXT YEAR.
Aug 02, 2008 ... FREE scoring Lisburn professional Gerry Strydom went into the record books last Sunday with his six sixes off consecutive balls in the match against Carrick - the bad news for local bowlers is that the South African is planning a return to Wallace Park next season. The ...
WOMAN HIT BY SHOTGUN PELLET AIMED AT CAT.
Aug 03, 2008 ... A SHOTGUN pellet fired by a child accompanied by an adult has struck a woman in the face as a vicious campaign of cruelty against pet cats in the Hillsborough Old Road area intensified. The incident occurred on Monday night when the pellet was aimed at 'Lily', one of four rescue ...
REPORT DEMANDED ON ROLE OF COUNCIL STAFF IN OBTAINING STONEYFORD BEACON FUNDING.
Aug 03, 2008 ... LISBURN Councillors have instructed the Chief Executive to prepare a detailed report on the part played by council staff in obtaining last minute finance for Stoneyford's 'eleventh night' beacon. Councillors want Mr. Norman Davidson's report to explain on whose authority the ...
FINE SCORING IN LADIES COMPETITIONS.
Aug 03, 2008 ... THE Ladies Tuesday Competitions have been well supported over recent weeks at Lisburn Golf Club even though the unseasonal weather has made conditions difficult at times. As usual our Ladies have risen to the challange and some impressive scores have been recorded and handicaps have been ...
CARVILLE SIGNS FOR LINFIELD.
Aug 03, 2008 ... FORMER Charlton and Wrexham striker Michael Carville signed for Linfield on Saturday. Manager David Jeffrey had been in talks with the 19 year old this week, but had thought the deal might not go through. However, a few minor details were sorted out before the game with Larne ...
A AND E DOWNGRADING 'COULD HAVE SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES FOR AMBULANCE SERVICE'.
Aug 04, 2008 ... THE Ambulance Service's Chief Executive has said the downgrading of Lagan Valley Hospital's Accident and Emergency Department to a 'Minor Injuries Unit' would have serious consequences for ambulance cover in the area, Lisburn councillors have been told. Mr. Liam McIvor was ...
PLANNERS TURN DOWN NEW FOUR STAR HOTEL IN LISBURN.
Aug 04, 2008 ... PLANNERS have turned down proposals to build a four star hotel at Hillsborough Road in Lisburn. The planning department received over 700 objections and two petitions opposing the scheme for a 100 bedroom development with conference and leisure facilities on a site to the rear ...
BOYD DOUBLE SECURES TITLE.
Aug 04, 2008 ... Milk Cup Premier Section BT Trophy final County Down 3 Cruz Azul 2 COUNTY Down's third win on the spin earned Donald Malomo-Paris the BT Trophy title in his first Milk Cup as manager Aaron Boyd scored goals either side of the break, and Liam Graham notched ...
