PARKING lay-bys will be removed and pedestrian footpaths shortened along the busy Andersonstown Road as part of the plans for the next phase of the Belfast Rapid Transit (BRT) system. At a presentation given by Department for Regional Development (DRD) officials to elected representatives, proposals A Centre to the top of the Riverdale estate. Fearing […]
Archive | February, 2016
Shopkeepers express concerns about large-scale road revamp in West Belfast
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Europa the venue for 2016 Finucane Lecture on dealing with the past
THE PAT Finucane Anniversary Lecture will take place this Thursday (February 11) in the Europa Hotel. The event will focus on victims’ right to truth, national security and dealing with the past. It is hoped the lecture will bring new thinking to a debate that’s mired in recrimination. Pat Finucane’s supporters say his pioneering approach […]
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Calls for Wells to apologise for remarks on women as complaint is lodged
Alliance Party MLA Stewart Dickson has submitted a formal complaint to the Assembly Commissioner for Standards about alleged “sexist” comments made by the DUP’s Jim Wells. Mr Dickson submitted the formal complaint after a live recording picked up Mr Wells appearing to make comments during an open session of the Assembly’s Public Accounts Committee on […]
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Our Georgina hits the right note as she bids for TV fame
BELFAST singer Georgina Richmond is set to take the singing world by storm after wowing all four judges on The Voice Ireland at the weekend. The talented mum of one sang her heart out with her amazing rendition of Beyonce’s song ‘Runnin’’ taking her one step closer to fulfilling her lifelong ambition of becoming a […]
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New food bank highlights growing demand from those in need
BELFAST residents are being asked to help those less fortunate as the cross-community South-West Belfast Food Bank gets up and running. Located at premises within the Stewartstown Road Regeneration Project, above the local Costcutter, the food bank is the product of the Colin Glen Christian Fellowship in partnership with the Trussell Trust, who work to […]
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Why can’t Irish leagues emulate Denmark?
FOR over one hundred years footballers have been leaving Ireland to ply their trade in the lucrative leagues of England and Scotland. The fact that we have no Irish football industry and two part-time leagues north and south means that those who want to carve out a living in the game have been forced to […]
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