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Archive | December, 2011

Fiona is international handballer of the year

Few women in sport across the globe can boast three world titles at the very top of their chosen discipline.

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Turning the coal of broken hearts into diamonds of beauty

This is what you might call a partitioned book (not to be confused with a partitionist book). It exists as a separate entity, but added to the art exhibition, Tears in the Rain recently showing at the Golden Threads Gallery, Great Patrick Street, it forms a natural whole.

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Loyalist mobs will not deter pursuit of equality at City Hall

A North Belfast Sinn Féin councillor whose car was attacked by the loyalist mob at City hall on Monday night said they will “not be allowed to stop the progress on equality”.

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Cadet-gate rages amongst the councillors

Belfast City Council’s monthly meeting isn’t a whole lot of fun at the best of times. Lets just say some of our esteemed local reps enjoy the sound of their own voices a tad too much. I’ve often thought an Oscar-style time limit should be introduced, where loud music is played when someone has talked over their allotted time slot.

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Fine for selling unlicenced erectile dysfunction tablets

A Glengormley man has been fined £300 for selling unlicenced erectile dysfunction tablets on the internet.

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Warnings follow violent burglaries

Communities are being warned to be vigilant in the run-up to Christmas after a number of burglaries in North Belfast over the weekend. On Saturday (December 3) a man was hit on the head with a hammer by a group of four hooded men after they broke into his Alexandra Park Avenue home.

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