Patrick Clarke Thanks Voters For Support
Dear Editor,
I would like to take this opportunity toxa0thank both the Alliance electionxa0 team and all those people who assisted in my campaign to become an Alliance Councillor.xa0 The very long days and evenings over many weeks canvassing across the Newcastle electoral area proved that the local electorate wished to see a change.
During the campaign I listened attentively to what residents said to me on the doorstep. Now elected, I will bring your concerns to those in authority.xa0xa0 My goal will be to always keep in touch with those I represent and serve.
Children’s Author To Launch Book In Downpatrick Library
Nut Hollow, the Knife and Nefairious’, on Saturday 4th June at 11.00am.
Michael’s book is an epic Irish fairytale set along the magical North Antrim coast. This story follows the adventures of Katie and Dara on a magical journey to Nut Hollow, an ancient land of myth and mystery, beauty and friendship.
'Brendan At the Chelsea' Brings Dunbar Back To Lyric
Brendan at the Chelsea. The play will open the Naughton Studio, a flexible performance space that accommodates up to 172 audience members within the producing theatre. Written by Behan’s niece Janet, Brendan at the Chelsea runs from Saturday 21 May and runs until 19 June.
Adrian, who played at the old Lyric Theatre in Conversations on a Homecoming, has also acted for The Abbey, Almeida, the Royal Court, the Young Vic and the Royal Shakespeare Company. He has established a successful acting career on TV and in film, notably in classic Irish films such as Hear My Song, for which he was nominated for a BAFTA for co-writing, My Left Foot, The Crying Game and most recently in the ITV movie drama Mo, in which he played David Trimble against Julie Walters as Mo Mowlam.
CITB-ConstructionSkills NI Grants
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The campaign encompasses activity such as radio advertising, direct mail and text messaging in a move to improve awareness amongst construction employers of funding they are entitled to.
Barry Neilson, Chief Executive of CITB-ConstructionSkills NI said, “We want to encourage a culture of training and qualifications in the construction industryxa0 and one of the ways we try to do this is through our Grants scheme.xa0 We offer grants to support a wide range of training and qualifications and this year we have made £1.68million of grant funding available to registered employers to contribute to the cost of their training. We are the only sector in Northern Ireland to still benefit from such a system but employers are not making the most of it. That is why we are putting our efforts into such a high profile marketing campaign to ensure the industry is aware of this funding and encourage them to use it.”
Contact our Training Operations Support Team on 02890 825466 to find out if you are getting what you are entitled to or log onto www.citbcsni.org.uk/grants.aspx]]>New DRD Minister Reverses On Street Parking Decision
A MUCH relieved business community in Co Down has welcomed the new DRD Minister’s decision to overturn the installation of on-parking meters in 30 town centres across Northern Ireland.
After constant lobbying at Stormont, with Ministers and with local politicians, the County Down towns of Downpatrick, Ballynahinch, Newcastle and Warrenpoint will now see this threat removed from over their heads and will also be able to compete more effectively and fairly in the market place in their town centres against the rising tide of out-of-town large shopping centres.
Marty Ross Remembered By Soccer Friends
[/caption] ]]>McCallister Follows Up On Election Issues
South Down UUP MLA John McCallister has urged constituents to get in touch regarding any issues of concern which they feel need addressed.
