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Parking fines are ‘stifling city’s trade’

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:01:57 GMT

Too many parking tickets are being issued in Lisburn and it’s stifling trade in the city, it has been claimed.

Award for volunteers

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:00:55 GMT

VOLUNTEERS from Lagan Valley Regional Park are celebrating after being announced as a recipient of the prestigious Queen’s Award.

Ballinderry Traffic calming measures

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 17:57:57 GMT

The Roads Service is considering plans to introduce traffic calming measures in Ballinderry.

Fraud conviction

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 17:57:50 GMT

A woman was convicted at Lisburn Magistrates’ court on Friday for claiming benefits she was not entitled to.

Police home safety advice

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 17:57:36 GMT

Local police are encouraging householders to remain committed to their household security.

Young people lead the way at Railway Street Presbyterian

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 12:49:18 GMT

On June 9 an inspirational evening service was led by some of the younger folk in Railway Street Presbyterian Church as they shared their plans for the summer months.

Local band set to depart on tour of Germany

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 12:48:35 GMT

The 7-man music group, ‘Slemish’, which is headed up by local man, Paul McComiskey, is heading off on a tour of Germany.

Pest problem at woman’s flat

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 13:10:13 GMT

A Seymour Hill woman says she can no longer sleep in her bedroom until the Riverside home she occupies is cleared of mice.

Man escapes shed fire

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 13:09:55 GMT

A 48-year old Stoneyford man suffered burns to his head and arm following a fire at a shed on the Moss Road in the village on June 4, around 4.30pm.

Call for Housing Executive to act on cavity walls

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 13:09:36 GMT

A call has been made for the Housing Executive to increase the insulation in hundreds of properties in Lisburn that were constructed without cavity walls.

Speculation mounts ahead of the Mayoral election

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 13:08:39 GMT

Next Friday (June 21) Lisburn will welcome a new first citizen to the helm and speculation has been mounting over who will be elected as Mayor and Deputy Mayor.

Locals honoured on Queen’s birthday list

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 12:53:25 GMT

The Chief Executive of the Regional Health and Social Care Board and a local footballing legend are amongst those honoured locally in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List.

Girl has her nose broken in attack

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 18:28:19 GMT

A 15-year-old girl had her nose broken after she was attacked by a gang of girls in Dunmurry, last month.

Series of events in the saddle for Bike Week

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 18:26:12 GMT

Bike Week takes place from 15th-23rd June and is the UK’s largest mass participation cycling event and a series of events have been organised cross Lisburn.

Grants aimed at helping most needy

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 18:25:05 GMT

The Lloyds TSB Foundation NI provided grants totalling £31,490 that helped 13 groups in Lisburn, last year.

Calls to review disabled bays

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 22:51:07 GMT

Lisburn City Council’s Planning Committee have called on Roads Service to review the current number of disabled parking bays in the city centre.

Vehicle crashes into railings

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 22:50:46 GMT

Police are appealing for witnesses to an road traffic collision in Dunmurry during the early hours of Saturday, June 1. A silver Volkswagen Passat vehicle collided with railings on Cherry Road at around 1.40am.

MBE for Finaghy PS chairman

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 22:50:28 GMT

The Principal of Finaghy Primary School has paid tribute to the Chair of the school’s Board of Governors Peter Breene, who recently received an MBE from the Queen at Buckingham Palace.

Local man is guilty of drug offences

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 22:48:50 GMT

A Dunmurry man has pleaded guilty to possession of drugs.

It’s ‘GR8 to Don8’

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 22:48:18 GMT

In a fortnight world leaders will gather in Northern Ireland to make what could be big decisions for many people around the world.