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Monthly Archives: August 2013
Roy Raises Concerns with PSNI about Larne Response Officers Plan
Local Ulster Unionist MLA Roy Beggs Jnr has met with PSNI Area Commander for Larne and Ballymena Chief Inspector John Magill about concerns that the current police response unit based at Larne Police Station could be re-located to Ballymena. Speaking after the meeting Mr Beggs stated: “There are very real concerns in the community about the possible relocation of the Police emergency response unit from Larne Station to Ballymena. Whilst I appreciate that the PSNI response officers would still spend their shift patrolling in the Larne area, I expressed my concern to Inspector Magill that so much of their day would be spent travelling back and forward to base at Ballymena. During this time they would not be available to assist the people of Larne or provide reassurance by their physical presence. It appears that budgetary pressure is a major factor behind the rethinking of current policing provision. It is … Continue reading
Jogger dies after being struck by car on rural road
A Police Service of Northern Ireland detective said the couple’s car was parked in a remote location away from view of the road BY CLAIRE GRAHAM – 03 August 2013 A pensioner jogging in the summer weather has tragically died after being hit by a car. The man was out running on the Red Brae Road in Carrickfergus, known locally as a treacherous driving spot. The 68-year-old jogger was hit by the car at around 11.30am yesterday between Middle Road and Liberty Road. The rural road has been described as hilly, bumpy and some drivers “may be inclined to speed up along it”. The victim was out for a morning jog on the steep route which is without footpaths. Police are particularly keen to hear from a potential witness, the female driver of a silver vehicle travelling directly in front of the silver Peugeot 207 involved in the collision. It’s … Continue reading
Beggs praises local Partnership between Asda & Fareshare
Ulster Unionist Party representative for East Antrim, Roy Beggs MLA has praised the new food partnership between Asda and the food redistribution charity Fareshare, following his site visit to Asda’s main NI distribution site in Larne. Roy Beggs MLA said “I was pleased to learn of the benefits of the FareShare partnership scheme in which pristine food which had been over supplied to Asda’s NI distribution centre in Larne is donated to the food charity, FareShare. I would urge local charities in Carrickfergus, Larne and Newtownabbey to investigate the benefits of the FareShare scheme so that local East Antrim people can also benefit from the scheme. In the past because of logistical issues such as the cost of collection, over supplied food may have simply gone to waste. Now Asda, with the support of their suppliers are redistributing surplus deliveries to the food charity FareShare. The food is collected and … Continue reading
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