Business
Olympic torch procession cost ratepayers £80k
LONDONDERRY ratepayers forked out over £80k to fund the Olympic torch celebrations in the city a year ago, the Sentinel has learned.
Marian Hall build to drop play area
A NEW housing development at the site of the old Marian Hall in Shantallow may not now include a children’s play area as originally promised. Those behind the Apex scheme have asked to go ahead without the park.
River ice sheets wreaked havoc
A PONTOON used by a Londonderry river rescue service has been ice-proofed thanks to a £50k donation from Ilex.
Speeding cyclists condemned by Ilex
ILEX has condemned speeding cyclists for risking accidents on Londonderry’s new Peace Bridge. Paul Doherty of Ilex said: “In recent weeks an increasing number of cyclists have been speeding over the Peace Bridge and through Ebrington. We’re seriously concerned about public safety and if cyclists don’t slow down, there could be an accident.”
£300m pumped in NW200
ALMOST £300m was pumped into the North West 200 by Tourism Minister Arlene Foster over the past four years.
Local Businesses
Five A5 landowners can sell or pay back
FIVE landowners who were paid 90 per cent advance compensation for land vested for the A5 can pay it back or allow the Department of Regional Development (DRD) complete the payment process and acquire the land by agreement.
City Industrial Waste’s history
FAUGHAN anglers slammed planners last year over retrospective applications at City Industrial Waste.
Blasting ban unlikely to have cost industry
THE chief of the Quarry Products Association in Northern Ireland says it hasn’t made any estimate of how much a five day blasting ban to facilitate the G8 will have on the industry in terms of productivity.
Local firm takes flight in Paris
Londonderry firm Maydown Precision Engineering is among six firms taking part in a trade mission at Paris Airshow from June 17 to 23.
No order made or hearing date for Foyleside petition
THE High Court in Belfast on Wednesday (June 12) made no order in a civil action taken by the company behind Foyleside Shopping Centre against clothes retailer Fosters Retail Limited.
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Atos overuling GPs on sick claimants’ requests for visits
ATOS healthcare is rejecting requests for home assessments even if a claimant’s GP supports one.
Local firm takes flight in Paris
Londonderry firm Maydown Precision Engineering is among six firms taking part in a trade mission at Paris Airshow from June 17 to 23.
14 staff on DCC paid over £50k
FOURTEEN Derry City Council staff are paid over £50k a year with just one paid over £100k. Four staff are paid over £50k in Limavady with one getting over £75k.
Spice proprietor ordered bankrupt
THE former proprietor of Spice restaurant on Spencer Road in Londonderry has been ordered bankrupt.
26k staff denied minimum wage
OVER 26k workers denied the minimum wage have received £4m after action by HMRC. Customs investigated 1.7k complaints in 2012 and 708 employers received penalty charges. In 2012/13 the NI team based in Belfast handled cases resulting in arrears of £334,003 being paid back and charged 46 employers with penalties.
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Weather for Londonderry
Thursday 20 June 2013
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Light rain
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