Vulnerable residents in the New Lodge are to receive plug timers for their lights in an effort to deter burglars in the run-up to Christmas.Over the coming weeks 72 plug timers, which can be set to turn on lamps at a designated time, will be distributed to residents.
Archive | November, 2011
Counselling group still listening 18 years on
In 1991 a Passionist priest was tasked with developing a project that would respond to the needs of young people in Ardoyne who had been brought up in the midst of sectarian conflict.As a result of Fr John Friel’s investigations New Life Counselling was set up in November 1993 and last Saturday celebrated its 18th birthday.
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Site visit puts a halt to residents rail concerns
FEARS over disruption from a new train “stabling facility” in South Belfast are easing after residents met with Translink officials and saw the site first hand.
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It’s best to keep mum in the barber’s chair
Good afternoon, sir. Are you off anywhere nice on holiday this year?” That’s how I thought the main topic of conversation at the barbers went. Or at least I did until this past weekend.
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Instonians out to ‘Bridge 12-year gap
INSTONIANS will be hoping to party like it’s 1999 by securing a place in the Ulster Senior Cup final should they defeat Banbridge at Rifle Park on Saturday.
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Campaigners ‘sick of being ignored’
Planning campaigners in South Belfast are to take a more aggressive stance, saying they are ‘sick of being ignored’ in their fight for fairer laws.
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