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Archive | May, 2012

‘Legal high’ banned but still causing havoc

A potentially lethal former ‘legal high’ is still in demand across South Belfast, after having previously caused an “epidemic” of anti-social behaviour in local areas.

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Big man of GAA celebrates in style

Veni, Vidi, Vinci . I came, I saw, I conquered, was the powerful message sent back to Rome by Julius Caesar when he won a war in Zela (currently known as Zile in Turkey. After spending two days with the Gaels of Glengormley, Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh might well have sent a similar message back to headquarters. Throughout the two days he won the hearts of all who met him as he demonstrated his love and passion for the Irish language and Gaelic games.

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Work begins on potholes but problems remain

REPAIR work has begun in one of South Belfast’s most exclusive residential areas after a surge in complaints about the the state of the road.

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Look who’s coming to supper

THEATRE visits are not a regular occurrence for my fiancé and I as he usually has a date with Sky Sports, so I was pleasantly surprised when he agreed to go last week. Our choice was ‘The Civilisation Game’ at the Lyric Theatre, directed by South Belfast’s very own Tim Loane.

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Firms hit by asbestos fines

A LOCAL councillor has welcomed fines for two firms which failed to remove potentially lethal asbestos from sites in the Village area.

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Council decides to hedge its bets on neighbour complaints charge

PROPOSALS to reduce the fee charged to ratepayers on low incomes who wish to make complaints about high hedges have been shot down by Castlereagh Council.

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