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100% Capital allowances for very low emission carsThis 100% first year allowance was introduced in the 2002 Budget, and lasts until 31 March 2008. The allowance is 100% on the cost of new cars which emit at no more than 120 g/km of CO2, or are electrically propelled.Benefits in kind on very low emi...
Hamilton Morris Waugh
David Waugh
04/10/2006
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Over the past twelve years I and the people of this Borough have been led to believe that one of the key specific goals of the Queens Parade Development was to provide the resident’s with their much longed for theatre. Sadly it turns out that the people of North Down and I have been, at best,
Austen Lennon
Cllr Austen Lennon
27/04/2005
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Of course we could get in more people if we reduced the size of the stage. But the stage is the minimum size (not the maximum) recommended by the Arts Committee (on the instruction of the Council). We could have a man playing the spoons standing at the side of the stage instead of having musicians.
Austen Lennon
Cllr Austen Lennon
29/04/2005
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Although the new rules are generally more favourable to the pension saver, in some cases an advantage can be gained by taking action before ‘A’- Day. In particular:· Under the new régime it will not be possible, as it has been in previous years, to claim tax relief for a pension contribution in the
Hamilton Morris Waugh
David Waugh
14/09/2005
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Dunlop Homes are delighted that Philip McCullough has won the National House Building Council Northern Ireland and Isle of Man Regional Award for his work at Alder Grange. This is Philips fourth NHBC award. He now travels to London, representing Northern Ireland, at the prestigious National Awards.
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Anne-Marie
08/08/2008
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Before you get your cash card out to witness this spectacular event could I ask you to consider three things; 1) Where those animals have been 2) What they have experienced in their short lives and 3) Where they will end up?A circus animal is either, stolen from the wild, in-bred amongst a very sma...
Austen Lennon
Cllr Austen Lennon
05/04/2005
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I looked in my mirror and saw a red car come bombing up behind me. He came right up to my bumper, shaking his head and waving his hands and flashing his lights. I got the impression that he wanted me to go faster. (Not sue about that although - I could be clairvoyant.) I indicated to him that it wa...
Austen Lennon
Cllr Austen Lennon
24/03/2005
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There are ongoing attempts by developers and some Councillors to reverse North Down Borough Council's decision regarding the protection of the greenbelt. Many developers and a few leading Councillors wish to encourage the Planners to release even more of our green fields for development.The Council
Austen Lennon
Cllr Austen Lennon
21/06/2007
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This was a pre-election Budget but without many give-away prizes. Many of the standard allowances and thresholds have been frozen for two to five years, which introduces hidden tax rises by way of fiscal drag.The good news points for small businesses are the extensions of entrepreneurs' relief and...
Hamilton Morris Waugh
David Waugh
25/03/2010
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The Tax Credits system is still relatively new and, quite apart from the widely-publicised problems with overpayments and the general administration of the scheme, unexpected difficulties are still arising.One that has recently been identified is the situation following a bereavement. For example,...
Hamilton Morris Waugh
David Waugh
14/09/2005
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