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A fantastic atmosphere in Larne today as the Twelfth celebrations continue across East Antrim. 🇬🇧🎶
It’s wonderful to see families, friends and visitors lining the streets to enjoy the colour, music and tradition that make this day so special to so many in our community.
Wishing everyone across East Antrim a glorious and enjoyable 13th July. I hope you have a safe, memorable day as the celebrations continue.
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🚍 Translink July Holiday Timetables
If you’re planning to travel over the July holiday period, please be aware that Translink will be operating revised timetables.
đź“… Monday 13th July
• NI Railways – Saturday timetable
• Ulsterbus/Goldliner – Revised timetable
• Metro/Glider – Sunday timetable
đź“… Tuesday 14th July
• NI Railways – Saturday timetable
• Ulsterbus/Goldliner – Revised timetable
• Metro/Glider – Saturday timetable
Please also note that road closures and traffic restrictions in Belfast on Monday 13th July will affect a number of Metro, Glider, Ulsterbus and Goldliner services.
Summer timetables are also now in operation across many Translink services during the school holidays.
Before you travel, check your journey in advance to avoid any unnecessary delays.
Yesterday, I took part in a Parliamentary debate on new battery regulations affecting Northern Ireland.
I opposed these regulations because they are yet another example of EU laws being imposed on Northern Ireland without being made by the UK Parliament.
This debate was never about whether these battery laws are right or wrong. Those laws have already been imposed on Northern Ireland under the Windsor Framework. Westminster was simply being asked to decide how businesses and individuals should be punished for breaking laws they never elected anyone here to make.
I warned that these regulations will mean more paperwork, more bureaucracy and more costs for hundreds of Northern Ireland businesses. For many suppliers in Great Britain, it will become easier to stop supplying Northern Ireland altogether.
I was elected to make laws for my constituents in this Parliament—not to rubber-stamp laws made elsewhere.
Northern Ireland deserves the same laws as the rest of the United Kingdom, made by the MPs the British people elect, not imposed by the European Union.
That is why I urged the Committee to vote against these regulations.
🚛 Northern Ireland’s logistics industry is being squeezed from every direction.
Today in Westminster, I challenged the Secretary of State on the growing pressures facing the haulage and logistics sector in Northern Ireland.
The Brexit arrangements continue to increase costs, create delays and leave many containers returning empty from Great Britain. Now, businesses are also facing the additional burden of carbon taxes on ferries travelling to and from Northern Ireland.
The logistics industry is vital to our economy. It keeps supermarket shelves stocked, supports local manufacturers and ensures businesses can trade efficiently.
Yet instead of helping the sector, Government policies and damaging EU arrangements are making it harder for companies to survive and compete.
I asked the Secretary of State what practical steps he will take to address these damaging policies and provide the support that Northern Ireland’s logistics industry urgently needs.
Our businesses deserve better.
— Sammy Wilson MP