Council backs Sinn Fein call for legal action over ‘offensive displays of banners and paramilitary flags’ across city

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2 Jul, 2019 Council backs Sinn Fein call for legal action over 'offensive displays of banners and paramilitary flags' across city Belfast City Council has voted to take legal action in a bid to force the Department for Infrastructure to take action to remove paramilitary flags and banners supporting British Army regiments from lampposts across Belfast. Latest News PSNI takes Willie Frazer on one last tour of south Armagh A police escort took Willie Frazer on one last tour of south Armagh yesterday, wearing his Orange sash and wrapped in a Union Flag, before he was led to rest. Willie Frazer funeral – 46 photographs as mourners bid final farewell to victims' campaigner The funeral of Willie Frazer took place in Five Mile Hill Pentecostal Church, Bessbrook on Monday afternoon. Council legal threat over flags: Unionists accuse Sinn Fein of 'total hypocrisy' Unionists have accused Sinn Fein of "hypocrisy" after Belfast City Council backed the party's call for legal action to force the removal of paramilitary flags and banners. Portrush heritage group launches 'app' Visitors to Portrush can now enjoy a unique guided journey through the town's rich history. Sport Update Enniskillen Road Races: Republic of Ireland rider Kevin Baker now 'stable' in hospital after crash County Clare racer Kevin Baker is being treated in intensive care at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast following a crash at the Enniskillen Road Races on Saturday. Katie Mullan receives honorary degree for outstanding services as Ireland captain After making sporting history in 2018, Katie Mullan has received the honorary degree of Doctor of Science (DSc) for outstanding services as captain of the Ireland ladies hockey team. Additional train tickets now available online for The 148th Open Translink has announced additional train tickets are now available to book online for The 148th Open. And finally... Afternoon tea and Snow Patrol tickets raise £6k for AANI A Cookstown familyho organised an afternoon tea with the help of friends, family and volunteers at Claggan Presbyterian Church, has raised a staggering £6,000 for Air Ambulance Northern Ireland. See all the day's news here

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Simon Byrne starts today as PSNI Chief Constable

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1 Jul, 2019 Simon Byrne starts today as PSNI Chief Constable Simon Byrne takes up his new £207,000-a-year position as the PSNI's new chief constable today, in succession to George Hamilton. The 56-year-old has spent 36 years in policing, spending most of his career in Merseyside before working in the Metropolitan Police and in Greater Manchester Police, and he became chief constable of Cheshire in 2014. He beat off competition from three other candidates to take the PSNI post. His appointment was welcomed by all political parties here. Latest News Tyrella Beach assault victim Darren O'Neill passes away in hospital A 22-year-old man who was the victim of a 'one-punch' assault at Tyrella Beach in Co Down on Thursday evening has died, police have said. Traffic news: collisions and signal faults this morning Trafficwatch NI has warned that the traffic signals leaving the M2 at Duncrue Street in north Belfast are currently all out and not working. Gerry Adams slammed over praise for 'brutal mass murderer' Kevin McKenna Ulster Unionist justice spokesperson Doug Beattie has hit out at what he has described as "Sinn Fein hypocrisy" over comments made by Gerry Adams at the funeral of former IRA leader Kevin McKenna. Woman who grew up in Fermanagh was active in the Danish Resistance Monica Emily Massy-Beresford was born on 12 July 1894 in England and grew up at St Hubert's, a large Victorian villa on the shores of Upper Lough Erne in County Fermanagh. Sport Update Enniskillen Road Races: Republic of Ireland rider Kevin Baker 'critical' in hospital after crash County Clare racer Kevin Baker is being treated in the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast following a crash at the Enniskillen Road Races on Saturday. Jack Kennedy takes over British Supersport title lead from Alastair Seeley after Knockhill double Jack Kennedy has taken over the lead of the Dickies British Supersport Championship following a double success at Knockhill in Scotland. Alastair Seeley's British Supersport title advantage cut to just five points by Jack Kennedy British Supersport champion has cut Alastair Seeley's title advantage to only five points after winning the Sprint race at Knockhill in Scotland on Sunday. And finally... Man suffers serious head injury in Co Londonderry assault A man aged in his 50s is being treated in hospital for a serious head injury after he was assaulted in Castledawson yesterday. See all the day's news here

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