Keithblog

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A Marine Conservation Society report says that this summer’s weather has left some of Northern Ireland’s beaches - including Ballyholme, Carnlough and Newcastle - covered in raw sewage and other waste sludge. The Belfast Telegraph says this leaves the beaches at a standard lower than that required by the European Union.

Ths summer storms swept a large amount of raw sewage and rubbish out to sea which was subsequently washed back inland. The news highlights the need for radical reform of storm drains and sewage disposal system, and yes, maybe even water charges to fund it.

No, it didn’t just launch a really big website (bet you didn’t see that one coming?). The Ulster Folk and Transport Museum has launched what it calls one of the most wide-ranging website ever dedicated to the RMS Titanic and its history.

There is a huge (or ‘titanic’) collection of contemporary photographs and designers drawings from the real ship as well as newsreel footage. The website also incorporates sections about the construction, voyage and the aftermath of the iceberg. Some parts are still incomplete, but what’s there will keep you amused for a while

The Northern Ireland Tourist Board have identified the Titanic as one of the five projects which could have a significant impact on local and island-wide tourism.

Some parts are still incomplete, but what’s there will keep you amused for a while - www.titanicinbelfast.com is definitely one to bookmark.

Keithout