Mr Ferguson has recently said he wants to change the route of a planned rapid bus service in the city.

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'However, despite this, unionist representatives refused to try and deal with the issue and in light of this we voted to change the route of today's parade to one that is more inclusive.

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When a shipping company--foreign or domestic--needs to change a route, a vessel or a port of call, it has to ask the harbour association six weeks in advance.

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