Elaine Mitchell

Belfast

District Reporter at BBC

BBC Journalist. You can get in touch with me at [email protected]

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Fermanagh and Omagh Council chief apologises after gender ruling statement

1 week ago | bbc.co.uk | Elaine Mitchell

Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Fermanagh and Omagh Council chief says she regrets any hurt caused after a council statementBBC News NI south west reporterThe chief executive of Fermanagh and Omagh District Council has apologised for the "hurt" caused by a statement it issued following a ruling by the UK Supreme Court on the definition of gender. Alison McCullagh said that the council's policies would not change without approval, and she "regretted" any hurt caused.
Council chief apologises after gender ruling statement

1 week ago | bbc.com | Elaine Mitchell

Council chief apologises after gender ruling statementElaine MitchellBBC News NI south west reporterGetty ImagesFermanagh and Omagh Council chief says she regrets any hurt caused after a council statement"The most regret that I would have is that anyone, particularly those communities that are already vulnerable, felt hurt by anything that the council would say," she told the meeting on Tuesday evening.
'Lives will be lost' unless services are restored at hospital

1 week ago | bbc.com | Elaine Mitchell

'Lives will be lost' unless services are restored at hospitalElaine MitchellBBC News NI south west ReporterBBCThe meeting at Fermanagh House was packed with people listening to campaigners and politiciansPoliticians from the main political parties have told a public meeting in Fermanagh that they support a campaign group's proposals to restore services at the South West Acute Hospital (Swah).
Former teacher jailed for sexually assaulting child

3 weeks ago | bbc.com | Elaine Mitchell

Former teacher jailed for sexually assaulting child Elaine MitchellBBC News NI south west reporterPacemakerDavid Baxter was sentenced to four and a half months in jailA former music teacher at Erne Integrated College has been sentenced to four and a half months in jail for sexually assaulting a child. David Baxter (65) of Killadeas Road, Lisnarick, denied sexually touching the child on a date between 1 February and 30 April 2018.
Leisure centre revamp to cost £18m more than first thought

1 month ago | bbc.com | Elaine Mitchell

Elaine MitchellBBC News NI south west reporterFermanagh and Omagh District CouncilThe proposed redevelopment of a leisure centre in County Fermanagh is now set to cost £18m more than first estimated, a public meeting has been told. Councillor Adam Gannon told the meeting on Monday night that the Lakeland Forum overhaul would now cost £70m.
Sergee Kelly jailed for killing nine-year-old in hit-and-run

1 month ago | bbc.com | Elaine Mitchell

Elaine MitchellBBC News NI south west reporterA County Tyrone family have said nothing is going to bring their "wee rascal" back as a man was jailed for five years for killing the nine-year-old in a hit-and-run crash. Ronan Wilson, from Kildress, died after he was hit by a car being driven by Sergee Kelly at more than 100 km/h (62mph) on Atlantic Way in Bundoran in County Donegal, where the speed limit was 50 km/h.
£100k home insurance quote leaves couple baffled

1 month ago | bbc.com | Elaine Mitchell

£100k home insurance quote leaves couple baffledElaine MitchellBBCPeter Cunningham made a home insurance claim after storm EowynA couple were left reeling after getting a home insurance renewal quote of just under £100,000. Dr Peter Cunningham and his wife Patricia from Newry have insured their bungalow with Tesco for a number of years paying £580 for last year's premium. This year's quote for £99,999 left the couple baffled.
Tree damage from storm 'unprecedented'

2 months ago | bbc.com | Elaine Mitchell

Loss of trees in Storm Éowyn is 'like losing a cathedral'Elaine MitchellBBCGregor Fulton surveys damage at Rowallane gardens in County DownThe scale of the devastation of Storm Éowyn is coming to light with Forest Service Northern Ireland describing it as "unprecedented". Hundreds of hectares of forestry were devastated and tens of thousands of trees destroyed across forests and parks. The Forest Service has now suspended its scheduled felling in order to clear up the storm damaged trees.
Loss of trees in Storm Éowyn is 'like losing a cathedral'

2 months ago | yahoo.com | Elaine Mitchell

The scale of the devastation of Storm Éowyn is coming to light with Forest Service Northern Ireland describing it as "unprecedented". Storm Éowyn brought winds of more than 90mph when it hit on 24 January. Hundreds of hectares of forestry were devastated and tens of thousands of trees destroyed across forests and parks. The Forest Service has now suspended its scheduled felling in order to clear up the storm damaged trees.
Stormont in legal breach over strategy

2 months ago | bbc.com | Elaine Mitchell

Stormont found in breach of duty on anti-povertyElaine MitchellBBCUnion members were outside the Royal Courts of Justice in Belfast on WednesdayStormont's Executive Committee has been found in breach of its legal obligation to adopt an anti-poverty strategy at the Royal Courts of Justice. The strategy was first committed to 18 years ago in an effort to tackle poverty, social exclusion and deprivation.