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Monthly Archives: January 2015
Stay Healthy, Safe and Comfortable this Winter – Beggs
UUP MLA Roy Beggs and Age NI are advocating simple steps to help older people in East Antrim stay healthy, safe and comfortable this Winter. Mr Beggs MLA commented: “January has been cold and wintry in Northern Ireland. Unfortunately, weather forecasters are expecting more freezing days ahead but there are a number of simple steps you can take to mitigate against the cold snap. “Heat your home well. Rising fuel costs are a worry, but not heating our homes properly puts us at risk of illness, such as pneumonia. Keep your home warm and your bills as low as possible by setting your heating to 18-21 Degrees. “Get financial support. There are grants, benefits and sources of advice available to make your home more energy efficient, improve your heating or help with bills. Call the Age NI Advice Service for a free benefits check on Freephone 0808 808 7575. “Eat … Continue reading
Stay Healthy, Safe and Comfortable this Winter – Beggs
UUP MLA Roy Beggs and Age NI are advocating simple steps to help older people in East Antrim stay healthy, safe and comfortable this Winter. Mr Beggs MLA commented: “January has been cold and wintry in Northern Ireland. Unfortunately, weather forecasters are expecting more freezing days ahead but there are a number of simple steps you can take to mitigate against the cold snap. “Heat your home well. Rising fuel costs are a worry, but not heating our homes properly puts us at risk of illness, such as pneumonia. Keep your home warm and your bills as low as possible by setting your heating to 18-21 Degrees. “Get financial support. There are grants, benefits and sources of advice available to make your home more energy efficient, improve your heating or help with bills. Call the Age NI Advice Service for a free benefits check on Freephone 0808 808 7575. “Eat … Continue reading
Ulster Unionists Welcome £200k Cycle Scheme in Carrickfergus
Roy Beggs MLA has welcomed news that Minister Danny Kennedy MLA has provided £200k of funding for a 2km continuous combined footway / cycleway along the North side of Prince Andrew Way, in the Borough. The UUP MLA had previously lobbied the Department for increased cycling provision in the Borough. The UUP MLA for East Antrim said “I previously met Transport NI officials during the summer along with my Party colleague Cllr Andrew Wilson, to discuss the potential for cycleway schemes along Prince Andrew Way and for further developments along the A2 Shore Road. The aim of the meeting was to secure better cycling networks between our secondary schools and to better link the A2 with our town centre. This positive announcement for Prince Andrew Way, which serves as a key spine route for access to secondary schools in the area, will facilitate a safer cycling route to school for … Continue reading
DUP vows to print Union flag on licences if party takes ministry
A sample of the new look British driving licence By David Young – 28 January 2015 The DUP has vowed it will see the Union flag printed on all Northern Ireland driving licences if it takes charge of the Department of the Environment in the future. Lord Morrow was speaking in a heated debate calling on Environment Minister Mark H Durkan to reverse what the DUP’s Pam Cameron called “a politically motivated decision” to block the display of the flag on Northern Ireland driving licences. He said that the SDLP had joined forces with Sinn Fein to “hollow out” Britishness in Northern Ireland, and added: “If my party gets this department, this will be returned to you in kind.” Unionist MLAs called for Mr Durkan to see that an option was introduced so people in Northern Ireland could choose whether or not their driving licences displayed the flag. Alex Easton … Continue reading
Stay Healthy, Safe and Comfortable this Winter – Beggs
Ulster Unionist Assemblyman Roy Beggs, in conjunction with Age NI, has shared a number of simple suggestions that will help older people in East Antrim to stay healthy, safe and as comfortable as possible. Roy Beggs MLA said “January has been cold and wintry in Northern Ireland. Unfortunately, weather forecasters are expecting more freezing days ahead but there are a number of simple steps you can take to mitigate against the cold snap.” Heat your home well. Rising fuel costs are a worry, but not heating our homes properly puts us at risk of illness, such as pneumonia. Keep your home warm and your bills as low as possible by setting your heating to 18-21 Degrees. Get financial support. There are grants, benefits and sources of advice available to make your home more energy efficient, improve your heating or help with bills. Call the Age NI Advice Service for a … Continue reading
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