Lisburn Castlereagh councillor calls for drones to be used to tackle dog poisoning and fouling
Alderman David Drysdale, for Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council, said we need to start using modern technology to tackle common issues and council officers are exploring the potential
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The first one hundred years of Northern Ireland s existence is ending as it began - with violence on the streets of Belfast and unionism in crisis.
The Belfast riots from 1920 to 1922 - known by some as the first Troubles - were a knee-jerk reaction by loyalists troubled by the raging guerrilla war against the UK and the perceived threat of being wrenched away from its bosom by southern nationalists.
For some, history appears to be repeating itself in 2021.
Just weeks after some of the worst rioting in the capital for years, the first minister and Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) leader Arlene Foster announced her resignation on Wednesday after a revolt against her continued leadership by the party s rank and file.
BBC News
By David Wilson
image captionOpened in 1853, Londonderry s City Cemetery is one of Northern Ireland s most historic graveyards.
On a steep sprawling hillside overlooking Londonderry, the headstones and memorials of the City Cemetery stretch back over three centuries.
After almost 170 years and 80,000 burials, it is almost full.
A short-term expansion plan has been given the go-ahead, while a longer term solution sought.
Making sure there s enough burial space is a challenge for all NI councils and BBC News NI looks at how they are planning to meet future demand.
Dr Julie Rugg, of the University of York s cemetery research unit, said meeting demand for burial space was an ongoing challenge for local authorities.
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