The development of a multi million pound cultural centre in North Belfast has suffered a setback after £400k of expected funding fell through. Rev Bill Shaw says the shortfall will not put back the official opening of the 174 Trust’s Duncairn Cultural Arts Centre, but it is money that will now have to be found […]
Archive | January, 2014
£400k funding shortfall won’t delay 174 opening
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Paisley’s judgement day
WHAT was it that prompted Ian Paisley to say the words he said in Monday’s BBC programme during which the former First Minister and former Free Presbyterian Moderator spoke to Eamonn Mallie about his long life and political career? Was it intimations of his mortality, in the wake of a lengthy bout of serious illness? […]
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It’s three cheers for the Four Corners
Belfast’s 4 Corners Festival has returned for a second year based on the theme of providing stories by ‘them-uns’ for the enjoyment of ‘those-uns’. Organised on a cross-denominational basis by Fitzroy Presbyterian and Sacred Heart Parish – and supported by congregations from all denominations across Belfast – the festival aims to encourage people to leave […]
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Ardoyne men to appear again over parade protest
Eleven Ardoyne men are to appear in court again next week to hear a judge’s verdict on charges of taking part in an illegal protest. Paul Carson (49) and Aiden Ferguson (33) both of Highbury Gardens, Damien Fennell (31) of Duneden Park; Gerard Lagan (52) of Butler Walk, Peter Lagan (53) of Jamaica Street, Daniel […]
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‘Drug dealers’ ordered out says McCord
A man whose son was murdered by the UVF has said he will “make representations” on behalf of anyone named on a list of alleged drug dealers who a criminal gang have said they will kill if they don’t leave the country. Raymond McCord said he was approached by a man on Sunday morning and […]
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Outstanding Holy Cross is top class
THE PUPILS, parents and staff of Holy Cross Boys’ PS were celebrating an ‘outstanding’ achievement this week after a recent school inspection. The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI), responsible for keeping an eye on school standards, awarded the school the ‘Outstanding’ grade in all key areas in its results published on Monday 13 January. The […]
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