English first , says DUP councillor
The council were discussing the details of Irish language nameplate signage.
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A DUP councillor has criticised a council policy on dual language that places a second language – most commonly Irish - above English on nameplates throughout the area.
Mid Ulster District Council discussed the nameplate policy at last week s Environment Committee after unionist councillors raised objections at the placement of the respective languages.
Councillor Meta Graham said English should be placed first on the signs, and branded screening for equality and good relations a joke .
“English is spoken, written and understood by everyone in the council, so why on earth is there no common sense used here?” she asked the Committee.
NEWS IN BRIEF: Anti-social behaviour at Bradley s Lake, calls for more road maintenance and further frustration for fishermen
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Anti-social behaviour at County Derry lake
Police are stepping up patrols after a number of incidents of anti-social behaviour were reported at a County Derry lake.
Bradley s Lake, near Tobermore, is home to Moyola Angling Association, who reported that a boat had been taken from its mooring on their premises. Regrettably we ve had another incident of anti social behaviour at Bradley s Lake, said a spokesperson. Our boat was stolen last weekend and taken for a four mile joy ride. The scary part of this story is that the would be pirates would have had to sail down a dangerous weir.