Beware Of Lead And Copper Thefts
Police in Downpatrick are advising owners of property and the public in general to be vigilant and report suspicious activity following an increase in lead and copper thefts recently.
Killyleagh Poppy Party Draws The Crowds
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McKevitt Urges Vigilance on Elderly Safety
SDLP South Down MLA Karen McKevitt is urging people to continue to make sure their elderly neighbours or relatives are secure in their homes, after a 90-year-old-man found an intruder in his South Down home at the weekend.
She said: “This certainly must have been a frightening experience for the victim and I hope that he is able to put it behind him.
“Thankfully, there were no reports of any injuries, however, sometimes the emotional trauma of dealing with somebody entering your home can be hard to overcome.
“I appeal to anybody who has elderly relatives or neighbours to continue to look out for them and make sure that they are comfortable and safe in their homes.
“Unfortunately, some people in our society take no shame from targeting the most vulnerable in our society. I wish the gentleman a speedy recovery from his ordeal”
The Newry man was not harmed but shaken after the intrusion.
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Enter The Dragons… SERC Students Make Their Pitch
Enter the Dragons!
One of the most daunting experiences any budding business person could make is pitching to a room full of poetental white knights, entrepreneurial success stories, also known as ‘dragons’. It is a make or break scenario and those pitching need to be on top of their business otherwise they will fall short of the mark.
Poppy Party Weekend For Killyleagh
THE Poppy Party weekend in Killyleagh to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the Royal British Legion will draw large crowds to the Co Down town.
The event, organised by the Killyleagh Social Partnership, offers a wide range of activities for all ages and interests. It begins today (Friday 10th) with local schools visiting Killyleagh Castle to see a selection of vintage army vehicles on display.
Hollymount Rural Community Association Road Run
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“Over the summer they run a couple of these, ” said Rudy Tate, committee member. “Most of the participants are from the local area around Hollymount and it is a nice social occasion where we meet in the Hollymount Hall afterwards and have some tea and buns and catch up with the gossip.
“We fundraise for charities and recently had a pipe band show on. The Association tries to provide some activities of interest for the local community and we have a dance class in the hall on a Thursday evening.
“The fundraising for this evening is for Marie Curie Cancer Care,” he added.
As the tractors and cars gathered, the evening sun was shining and everyone was looking forward to the run.]]>EU Students Training Abroad Collect Record Grants
DESPITE a record number of EU students receiving Erasmus grants to study or train abroad, UK students are noticeably reluctant to take up the opportunity according to figures released by the European Commission this week.
During the 2009/10 academic year, more than 213,000 students received ‘Erasmus’ grants (a 7.4 per cent increase on the previous year), but only 11,723 of them were UK students.xa0 This compares with Spain who sent the largest number of students abroad (31,158), followed by France (30,213) and Germany (28,854).
However, the UK was the third most popular destination for students (22,650), after Spain (35,389), France (26,141). Erasmus is the world’s most successful student exchange programme and, on current trends, the EU will reach its target of supporting 3 million European students by 2012/13 since the programme’s launch in 1987.
The EU invested €415 million in Erasmus in 2009/10.“The latest figures speak for themselves: Erasmus is more popular than ever and I am committed to securing more resources for it in future. Studying or training abroad opens doors to personal development and job opportunities so we are right to be ambitious when it comes to investing in our young people,” said Androulla Vassiliou, the European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth. The Erasmus programme is open to all students studying at higher education institutions holding an Erasmus University Charter in 33 participating countries (27 EU Member States, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Turkey, Croatia and, from this summer, Switzerland).
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