Folow us on social media

Sign up to our mailing list

Archive | January, 2012

Buy Local petition presented to Minister by media group

STORMONT Finance Minister Sammy Wilson has been presented with thousands of signatures supporting the Belfast Media Group’s Buy Local campaign.

Read More Comments Off on Buy Local petition presented to Minister by media group

Seven up for Rosario U15s

Rosario had not played a game since Saturday 17 December 2011, but they showed little signs of rustiness as they steamrollered their opponents.

Read More Comments Off on Seven up for Rosario U15s

Over 50 tenants moved after neighbourhood disputes

THE NI Housing Executive has been forced to move 51 tenants in South Belfast over the last five years, due to “neighbourhood disputes”, though local reps have said such incidents are few and far between.

Read More Comments Off on Over 50 tenants moved after neighbourhood disputes

Blowing off those rumours of Bob’s Baker Street solo

Did you know Bob Holness played the saxophone solo in Baker Street? It took precisely three seconds from the revelation of the former Blockbusters host’s death last week for someone to present the office with that ‘fact’.

Read More Comments Off on Blowing off those rumours of Bob’s Baker Street solo

Trust chiefs meet union after SBN coverage of bullying claims

Senior management at the Belfast Trust have held a meeting with trade union representatives over bullying claims at the City Hospital following the “negative publicity” generated by stories in the South Belfast News.

Read More Comments Off on Trust chiefs meet union after SBN coverage of bullying claims

Little man syndrome rears its head again

THE sterling contribution that the Gurkhas have made to the storied military history of Great Britain has been once again recognised in the traditional way – 400 more of the famed fighters are to get their P.45 calibre thank-you notes.

Read More Comments Off on Little man syndrome rears its head again