Ruth Rodgers

Northern Ireland

Editor at Farming Life

Editor of Farming Life, published in the News Letter. All views expressed are my own.

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Viable pipe bomb found during Co Down security alert

1 week ago | farminglife.com | Ruth Rodgers

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowA security alert in the Lenaderg Road area of Banbridge has ended. Police received a report earlier today, Monday 14th April, at around 1.20am of a suspicious object located in the area.
Man arrested after Toyoto Hilux with cattle trailer collides with vehicle

1 week ago | farminglife.com | Ruth Rodgers

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowPolice have arrested a man on suspicion of driving-related offences following a road traffic collision in Newtownhamilton on Saturday night. Inspector Moore said: “We received a report at approximately 10.50pm of a two-vehicle collision in the Dundalk Street area of the village. “Officers attended, and located a Toyota Hilux with a cattle trailer attached that had collided with a Volvo Xc90.
Traffic and travel: Police examine suspicious object in Co Down

1 week ago | farminglife.com | Ruth Rodgers

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowPolice are currently in attendance following a report of a suspicious object located at the Lenaderg Road area of Banbridge this morning, Monday 14th April. Continue Reading
Man arrested after Westlink traffic collision

2 weeks ago | farminglife.com | Ruth Rodgers

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowPolice arrested a 27 year old man following a road traffic collision which occurred at the Westlink area of Belfast on Friday 11th April. Inspector Orman said: “Shortly before 00:45am, a Mini Cooper that was observed driving erratically, was signalled by police to pull over as it was driving in the Royal Avenue area of Belfast.
Lakeland Dairies sets milk price for March

2 weeks ago | farminglife.com | Ruth Rodgers

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowThe Lakeland Dairies Board has decided on a price for milk supplied in March with the price remaining unchanged. A base price of 39.8p/l (at base solids) will be paid in Northern Ireland for milk supplied in March which is inclusive of the 0.5p/l Sustainability Incentive Payment. The base price has been held from last month.
Traffic and travel: Co Antrim road closed due to road traffic collision

2 weeks ago | farminglife.com | Ruth Rodgers

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowRoad users are advised the Deerpark Road, Kilwaughter is closed due to a road traffic collision. Local diversions are in place. You're advised, however, to seek an alternative route for your journey at this time. Continue Reading
Wild fire arsonists are putting lives at risk - PSNI

2 weeks ago | farminglife.com | Ruth Rodgers

The PSNI has implemented dedicated patrolling and are utilising all the capabilities of its Air SupportThe unpredictability of these wild fire also means that those setting them are risking the lives of the fire service personnel and other emergency services tasked to deal with them, the PSNI has warned.
Landowners urged to refrain from prescribed burning during open season

2 weeks ago | farminglife.com | Ruth Rodgers

DAERA Minister Andrew Muir. Photo by Kelvin Boyes / Press EyeDAERA Minister Andrew Muir is also urging all landowners to refrain from any prescribed burning in the remaining open season window, which usually ends on 14 April. The Minister’s comments come after a weekend of devastating wildfires, with almost 150 separate fires reported in the Mourne Mountain range and a Major Incident declared by NIFRS.
Man killed in single vehicle road traffic accident in Co Down

2 weeks ago | farminglife.com | Ruth Rodgers

Police have confirmed that a man has died following a single vehicle road traffic collision in the Hilltown area on Saturday 5th April. Inspector Cherith Adair, from the Collision Investigation Unit, said: “Police received a report shortly before 2am on Saturday morning, that a grey coloured Volkwagen Golf had been involved in a collision on the Kilkeel Road. “Officers attended, alongside colleagues from our partner emergency services.
Avian Influenza housing measures are extended

3 weeks ago | farminglife.com | Ruth Rodgers

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowIn response to increased findings of highly pathogenic avian influenza (’bird flu’) in wild birds and new cases in poultry and kept birds, the Avian Influenza housing measures are being extended in the north of England to mitigate the risk of further outbreaks of the disease.