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News, current issues and information by Bangor West Councillor, Brian Wilson for North Down Borough Council, NDBC, Northern Ireland.

DUP Vote to Spend £1/2m on Gun Club at Hamilton Road Community Centre

Update on Gun Club campaign

 COUNCILLOR BRIAN WILSON IS SEEKING A JUDICIAL REVIEW COUNCILS DECISION INCLUDE A GUN CLUB/PROJECTILE RANGE IN BASEMENT OF NEW COMMUNITY CENTRE. “ I believe that the criticisms highlighted in the recent Audit Office report of the Council’s decision are devastating and provide adequate grounds for a judicial review.” The report  provides strong grounds for a …

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Friends of St Columbanus

The Friends of St Columbanus has held first formal meeting .It has been set up to coordinate the  events organised to commemorate the death of St Columbanus in Bobbio, Italy in 615. In April the EU offically recognised the journey of Columbanus from Bangor to Bobbio as an European Cultural Route, “The Columban Way”. These events will involve local …

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Brian Wilson. First Green Party MLA in Northern Ireland

Ban Fox Hunting

Congratulations to the organisers of Saturdays protest against fox hunting. Sorry I was unable to attend but I remain committed to the abolition of this barbaric practice, which has no place in the 21st century. Unfortunately my bill in 2010 was rejected by the Assembly but the case remains the same. All the political parties …

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Reverend Paisley

Like many others who have commented on the death of Ian Paisley I do so with very mixed emotions. I have experienced his generosity, kindness and enjoyed his sense of humour. I admire his family values and my thoughts and prayers are with Baroness Paisley and his family at this time. His greatest achievement has …

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Same Sex Marriage North Down Borough Council Town Hall

Fire at Wigwam Roller Rink

I CONDEMN THOSE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FIRE WHICH DESTROYED THE WIGWAM ROLLER RINK IN BANGOR This is an act of senseless vandalism that has destroyed one of the most successful community run facilities in the Borough. For the last eight years the centre has been run by volunteers and has provided leisure activity for hundreds …

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Brian Wilson North Down Councillor, first Green Party MLA in Northern Ireland

West Bangor News 117

This WBN is being delivered to those areas which were previously in Bangor West but have now been transferred to the Holywood electoral area. The main issues include an update on the campaign against the gun club and where your rates will be spent in the year 2014/2015 and the reasons why I did not stand for the new …

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West Bangor News Spring 2014

The Spring 2014 edition of the West Bangor News. Main issues relate to the fact that I am not standing for the new council, an update on the campaign against gun club, the Saint Columbanus trail, rates and free electricity from wind turbine at Balloo.