Apprentice Boys are praised

The North's Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Tourism, Sir Reg Empey, yesterday praised the Apprentice Boys of Derry for their…

The North's Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Tourism, Sir Reg Empey, yesterday praised the Apprentice Boys of Derry for their role in attracting visitors to the city, writes George Jackson from Derry. Speaking at the launch of the Loyal Order's festival of Bluegrass music on Derry's historic walls, Sir Reg said cultural festivals should be used to promote unity rather than division.

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