15/08/2011 BBC Newsline

Good evening. This is BBC Newsline with Donna Traynor and Noel

Thompson. The headlines this Monday evening:

a passenger says he is lucky to survive yesterday's crash in

Belfast. Then people should be made to see

the results of knife crime say this couple. I saw my child lying on the

ground. A famous by King hat-trick for

Michael Dunlop. We've got all the high-speed action. It is a slippery

slope for the rest of the evening. How long is the rain going to last?

A bus passenger has been describing the moment a Sunday afternoon trip

turned to horror. A man was on the top deck of the service whilst it

over turned. He says he thought he was going to die. Around 30

passengers were on board, none was seriously injured.

Both are the emergency services and people passing by tried to help put

the injured. A lot of people from the oncoming traffic went over and

smashed windows to help people out. 30 people and the driver were on

board when a double-decker mounted the pavement and before overturning,

is hit the wall of the bridge. You can see here just how much damage

was done. One of the injured passengers told me he thought the

bus would fall right down into the car-park below. Got to the bridge

and had a big shout. Some man was binding the window. I thought I

would pass the. And the bus driver didn't let him on. Then steered to

the left and mounted the kerb and smashed into the wall. Then he went

up the wall and tilted and crashed. It went down a proper slow and

everyone started to fall into the right-hand side. But there was

screaming, glass shattering everywhere. To see the wall and the

drop on the other side. I thought the worst. The driver came off the

worst. We had to be cut free from the wreckage. He was not badly hurt,

although it is said to be suffering from a severe shock. An

investigation's under way to get to the bottom of Watford for. It is

the first time that anyone can remember a double-decker bus

overturning like this. It extraordinary incident. But the

police will be leading an Engineering investigation. Clearly,

the driver will be the subject of a investigation. Until we get some

word from the various strands of the investigation, it is pointless

to speculate. The company says it has checked the Engineering records

of the bus and says there was no issue. Its other double-deckers

have been running today as normal. The parents of Mark Williamson, who

was stabbed to death in Portadown, say people who carry knives should

have to see the devastation left behind when someone is killed in

such distressing circumstances.They've been speaking

to our district journalist Gordon Adair.

A proud young father, but Mark one word -- Mark Williams will not see

his baby grow up. He was knifed to death in Portadown in the early

hours of Sunday morning. When I spoke to his parents this afternoon,

they had just been to identify his body. They had a simple message for

anyone who would carry a knife. you go out with a knife, you are

going to use it. I saw my child lying today. Mark was only 21 and

becoming a father just seven months ago. He had seen big changes in his

life. When that child was born, he calmed down a lot. He said am going

to change. I'm changing for my daughter. He will never get to see

her growing up. The pain being endured by the Williamson's is

clear to see but they say they will not be allowed -- not allow

themselves to be consumed with hatred for those who killed Mark.

sympathise with their parent as well. There are somebody's son as

well. I am sure there are devastated today as well. But I

have no anger towards him. Three men in their twenties meanwhile are

still being questioned about the killing.

The man in charge of investigating complaints against the PSNI, Police

Ombudsman Al Hutchinson, is under renewed pressure tonight with a

leaked report pointing to serious failings in the way he runs the

organisation. The report, which was commissioned

by the Justice Minister, suggests the independence of the Ombudsman

has been undermined. It's the latest in a series of

difficulties for Mr Hutchinson. Last summer he was forced to

withdraw a report into the McGurks bar bombing when victims' families

complained that it contained inaccuracies.

In April the BBC revealed that Mr Hutchinson's Chief Executive had

resigned, saying the independence of the organisation had been

compromised. And in June an independent review

said Mr Hutchinson's weak leadership had undermined the

effectiveness of his office. As Alexandra MacKenzie reports Mr

Hutchinson is now facing calls to resign.

15 people died when a UVF bomb exploded in this bar 30 years ago.

A key role of the police ombudsman's office is to examine

how police investigated past atrocities like this. It is the way

they have carried this out that has attracted criticism. The man in

charge is Alan Hutton son. This leaked report is the latest to

raise questions over his credibility. A draft Criminal

Justice inquiry report leaked to the news website outlines a number

of failings. It talks of a lowering of independence, says reports were

altered to exclude criticism of police, staff believe key

intelligence was withheld and there are major inconsistencies in

investigations. It says the ombudsman's office should be

suspended from investigating historical murders. These were

allegations were fears that victims' families have raised over

the last cheers but these allegations now have been

highlighted in a government report. The political response has been

mixed. Here we have the third report, and let me repeat that, the

third report which has criticised Hutchison and the way this office

is being run. Hutchison is not going to save it. He has to go.

Currently you have a team at dealing with the past, you have the

ombudsman's office dealing with the past, the Attorney-General is the

King into the past also the question these to be put with the

Ombudsman office now needs to be dealing with what happened in the

past 3040 years ago. That does cast questions over his role.

comment is expected from Hutchinson until the report is officially

published. That could happen in September although there are calls

for it to happen earlier. In the past, Mr Hutchinson has strongly

defended the Independent's office office. -- of his office.

Still to come on the programme: Crimes against our heritage, the

minister calls a summit to stop attacks on historic buildings. I'm

live with the details. And doing the Highland thing to

celebrate being the most successful The police commander in Londonderry

says he has no doubt that weekend violence was orchestrated by

dissident Republicans. Scores of petrol bombs and one pipe bomb were

thrown at officers. The rioting followed an Apprentice Boys' march

which passed off peacefully. Here's our North West reporter, Keiron

Tourish. The police say that during the

disturbances on Saturday afternoon, officers were targeted by it used

in the Bogside who threw up to 80 petrol bombs. At one stage, a pipe

bomb was also hurled at police. No one was injured during that attack.

10 people were detained and police expect more arrests to follow. A

number of vehicles were set alight and in one incident, a woman and

her daughter were cold from their car in Creggans Street. The

commander said he had no doubt the violence was organised. It was

orchestrated, well-organised and organised by it is it and

republican groupings in the City. Despite the good efforts of many

people within the Bogside, committee representatives, women's

groups, who were trying their best to keep people involved, some

people allowed themselves to be manipulated by these groups. At one

stage, nationalist youths also through a number of petrol bombs at

the Apprentice Boys' Memorial Hall. The it is to be utterly condemned.

I want to echo the words of Martin McGuinness. Great work has been

done over the last couple of years. I think we have to cherish all

parts of our history. A we will need to try to get this right for

next year. We need to try to come together in the small shared space

that we live in an Except and get along. There is no other way.

Apprentice Boys parade passed off without major incident. Thousands

of members of the order paraded in and around the city centre. But

there was tension on the streets has dissident republican supporters

staged a counter-demonstration only yards away from the main parade.

Visitors today had mixed views about the impact of the violence

and whether or not it would deter tourists. I think that this is

possible. There are people who could be part of it and could think

maybe not. I think it is a beautiful country and city. I have

no fear of anything happening to me. For several months in the run-up to

Saturday's parade, many across the city, especially in the community

centre, have been working hard behind the scenes to try to ensure

a peaceful day. Despite the violence on Saturday, they say they

will not be deflected from their work.

Vandals have caused thousands of pounds of damage to war memorials

in Belfast City Cemetery. A wall which bears the names of dead World

War I servicemen was targeted, as was the Cross of Sacrifice which is

also dedicated to those who fought in the Great War. The city council

says an iron bar or hammer was used in the attacks. One councillor says

the community has worked very hard to help reduce vandalism in the

Graveyards are very dignified places and should be respected. We

do get a lot of tourists in here. I think the real issue is the

desecration of a memorial. We have to be totally opposed to that.

Every week in Northern Ireland one of our historical buildings is

damaged. That means the whole look of where we live is changing at a

rapid and worrying pace. Some at- risk buildings are privately-owned.

Dozens belong to the taxpayer. The Environment Minister has been

holding a summit to see how our heritage can be reserved.

Behind me is Holburn mail which was destroyed -- Hilden Mill which was

damaged by a fire several weeks ago. An average year in Northern Ireland,

two or three historical or listed buildings would be damaged by fire

here. Between April and now we have had 11 different fires in buildings

like this. With the fire tally mounting, it

was damaged to a commercial building inside bills that led to

the Environment Minister calling the meeting. When there was the

major damage to Hilden Mill I decided it was time for a summit to

identify what more can be done to reduce the risks to buildings, to

reduce crime, but also to enhance and build our heritage. Not all the

buildings damaged since April were listed but all were of historical

importance. And it is not just about fires. Many important

buildings here are lost because it... That is more than just

vandalism, says Alex. When the slates are removed from buildings

and led is stripped from properties, that is organised crime. Today's

summit also threw up another problem. Local councils which could

react quickly to a problem with a building often have their hands

tied by legislation. Often and as a building is damaged we have limited

powers and we would like those powers to be strengthened. When a

building is detrimental to the street or the community, the

council should have the power to require the only to bring it up to

a reasonable standard. -- the Oh, no!. A problem is that many of the

buildings are lying empty. The l'art of Government listed

buildings are also empty. -- a lot of the Government buildings. The

Government say that by 2016 they hope to dramatically reduce the

number of buildings heading that way for life. But of our political

correspondent points out, yet another building to owned by

Government is heading in the risk direction.

It was, in the words of historian Henry Bell, a cathedral to Lenin.

And 100 years ago, when the All Belfast tech opened its doors on

College Square, it was a potent symbol that the city, a world-

beater in shipbuilding, had arrived. Given the fact that there are

problems in the next ten years, it is part of Belfast are establishing

itself as a region that capital. Here we have stained-glass windows

dedicating themselves to mathematics, science, etc. But it

also has what is one of the only, or maybe the only, steam engine. It

is still doing the job it was designed to do in 1905. At the

doors are closing on this Edwardian landmark as the students are moving

to a new building the Titanic quarter, leaving this Government

building empty, lifers and without a clear future. The East is a

number of one of the examples were the Government have closed the door

and turned the key on buildings that should be being re-use and

recycle. We think this is incredibly short-sighted and it is

one of the buildings that highlights the level of waste of

big Government lot looking after old historic buildings. This

landmark could contribute to the city's fortunes. The minister for

learning, whose department is responsible for it, was unavailable

for interview, but a spokesman said it was working on finding a new use.

The award winning St George's Market, one of Belfast's greatest

assets. It is hard to believe around 20 years ago this Victorian

structure was almost demolished. It was saved by a multi-million-pound

rescue package put in these times, is our heritage at more risk than

ever? So certainly the economic downturn has had an impact across

all of Northern Ireland and we know them is a number of buildings where

plans were far advanced for renovation schemes to solve the

issues. And a lot of those plans have been put to one side because

of the economic downturn. Indeed, during the boom times, there had

been hopes that the old tech might become a luxury hotel. Instead

there are fears it might soon joined 40 other Government

buildings on the at-risk register. So the minister has had this summit.

He wants to preserve our heritage. Is the talking going to take us

anywhere at all? I hope so, because what the minister said in public is

that he wants to convene another summit in two months' time and that

means he and the civil servants would put a lot of thought into it

and maybe draft some potential legislation. In another two months

we will find out what his thinking Across Northern Ireland there are

villages and towns where buildings which once defined the area are

lying derelict, damaged or destroyed. If there is such a

property where you are, we would like to see it. Please send us a

photo and Tamas why that building is so important in the fabric of

your community. -- tell us why. Our e-mail address is

[email protected]. We will post your response on our Facebook page.

Next to our latest world champions, in the highly competitive world of

champion -- piping. The Field Marshal Montgomery band in Lisburn

-- from Lisburn took their current on Saturday in Glasgow.

-- took their crown. This is what the Field Marshal

And this is the moment there find out if they were yet again the best

in the world. World champions 2011, in first place, winning the Jubilee

Trophy and Bhamra, Field Marshal Montgomery! The pipers from Lisburn

had beaten �200 to become champions. It is the hard work they put in. It

But this is not just another trophy for the Cabinet. A little bit of

history has been made here, too, because this is the seventh time

that the Field Marshal Montgomery Band have been crowned champions,

which makes them the most What about those celebrations? The

Celts were flying high! -- kilts. For years, it was the two brothers

who dominated the motorcycle Championships. On Saturday he was

the turn of the new Dunlop generation, Michael and William,

who went head to head and ran the fastest rate his -- racing circuit

in the world. Selecting the rider of the meeting

at this year's Ulster Grand Prix was easy. He is not the first

Dunlop to win three races in one day, but Michael's hat-trick for

some of the hallmarks of his Uncle Jerry's achievements on these roads

in the past. Michael and his elder brother William fought for the

honours. This manoeuvre was the mood of the day as it enabled a

Dunlop the younger to race to victory. I thought I would see. I

know William's bike is very strong and I just have to make a move.

High won another race. These races are coming on the Idsan bounce.

Lovely. As was his victory in the opening Super stock race. And how

mechanical problems are not hampered another of his bikes, they

believe the record of five wins at a single Grand Prix meeting might

have been under threat. It is just such a pity because he could have

got the five. I have three in the back now, though. I am not

complaining. So just three bottles of champagne for Michael Dunlop at

this year's Ulster Grand Prix. All the races tonight here on BBC

One and this week. Tottenham Hotspur have confirmed Robbie Keane

has joined LA Galaxy. The Republic of Ireland striker has signed to

play alongside the former England captain David Beckham.

There were 25 goals scored in the Carling Irish Premiership at the

weekend, four of them by these men. The late champions won in emphatic

style. It is only the second weekend of

the Colin Irish Premiership but already it is taking a familiar

path. There was a 2-1 win over Dungannon. Darren boys have the

winner. The only other team in the lead with a 100 % record, Linfield,

who defeated dongles Celtic on Saturday. -- Donegal Celtic. It is

one of those days like last year in the Cup. That is my aim, getting

into the box. The standard was great. Elsewhere, Glenn Gavan came

from 3-0 down to draw 3-3. Matthew Tipton scored twice as Portadown

comfortably defeated Lisburn distillery 5-1. Carrick Rangers are

still looking for their first points of the new season after it

going down 2-12 Crusaders at There is just one week to go until

the Ireland coach Declan Kidney names his squad for the Rugby World

Cup finals. The Irish can take some confidence from an improved second

half performance at a 19-12 defeat by France in Bordeaux at the

weekend. The French had raced into a 30-0 lead with some outstanding

attacking rugby. But they then fell away in the second half and Ireland

took advantage by staging a fightback. Inspired by the accurate

kicking of Ronan O'Gara, who had 12 unanswered points. The game ended

with Ireland practising hard and one very unlucky bounce short of a

late try. And France will now pay a return visit to Dublin this

Saturday for a game and the Aviva Stadium with Ireland Harry a last

chance to impress the coach before the squad is announced.

Rory McIlroy was disappointed to finish 64th at the USPGA

Championship last ice but he said he was just proud to get through

after at sustaining an arm injury. In the new world rankings he is now

down one place to fifth and he says he is now off to Cincinnati to

It is his new girlfriend, if you As predicted, the rain has arrived

into Northern Ireland. It has been working its way up the South West

during the day. While it isn't currently raining in Belfast, the

rain is just a stone's throw away. The rain developing widely during

the course of the evening and overnight. So a wet night in

prospect. But it is mild. The combination of wet, wild conditions

mean it is quite misty and murky. This leads us to a rather grey

start to Tuesday and it is going to be damp at first. A complete

contrast to what we had this morning with the sparkling blue

skies. Instead, tomorrow morning will have scenes such as this, at

the picture over Belfast Lough recently. Some of the rain is

persisting in places. It looks like there will be the art heavy rain

during the parts of the morning. In Londonderry tomorrow morning rush

hour will be present but as we move further south it is drier. In the