WE report today that over 1,000 West Belfast families in housing stress have applied for the 71 new social housing units being built at present in the Clonavogie Gardens development on the Donegall Road. The news is particularly concerning as it comes at a time of year when our thoughts inevitably turn to family and home.
Archive | December, 2011
A sign of the times in City Hall frontage
Although the Continental Market played its part in drawing Christmas crowds into the city centre, there’s now a new attraction in town that is leading families down to City Hall from Turf Lodge to the New Lodge – the Nollaig Shona Duit sign on the side of our civic building.
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Lock down on sectarian attacks
Homes in a North Belfast housing estate that have been targeted in sectarian attacks will be more secure after the erection of a new gate, a local councillor has said.
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Santos serve up a Christmas treat
Christmas can either be champagne time or flat beer, shimmering lights or dark shadows.
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Star out to create a piece of history
WHILE Crumlin Star have already created a piece of history by reaching the Border Cup final for the first time, they will now hope to finish off the job and bring the trophy back to Ardoyne when they face Islandmagee in the 2011 final at Seaview on Wednesday.
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Divided park to extend opening
The opening of a gate in the wall of the only divided park in Western Europe has been so successful that the opening hours of the peace wall could be extended.
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