FORMED in 1975 in response to properties falling derelict as a direct result of the early stages of the Troubles, Newington Housing Association has gone from strength to strength in providing homes for the people of North Belfast. A voluntary, not-for-profit organisation, Newington is governed by a Board of Management consisting of unpaid, community-minded locals. […]
Archive | March, 2018
Newington is making a house a home for North Belfast tenants
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Raymond in legal victory over border poll criteria
VICTIMS campaigner Raymond McCord has secured permission to pursue legal action over the terms of holding of a border poll in the north. Mr McCord was in Belfast High Court on Tuesday where he was granted leave to seek a judicial review of the current provisions for calling a referendum on Irish unity. Under the […]
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New drama to highlight ‘brutal’ effects of welfare reform
THE CULTURLANN is to host a free performance to highlight the ‘brutal’ process of PIPs assessments by inviting three actors to live-read an assessment for PIP based on real life accounts. Playwright Fionnuala Kennedy, is staging the work in partnership with Participation and Practice of Rights (PPR) and An Chultúrlann and it will be followed […]
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Man pleads not guilty to 2016 Divis Tower murder
A 43-year-old West Belfast man is to stand trial accused of murdering James Hughes at Divis Tower in November 2016. James Brendan Patrick Devine, formerly of Divis Tower, appeared at Belfast Crown Court on Friday to be formally arraigned on two charges. Mr Devine pleaded not guilty to murdering 62-year-old James ‘Jim’ Hughes in his […]
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People asked for memories of Para regiment from the 70s
A CASE worker with the Pat Finucane Centre wants to hear from readers about their memories of the notorious Parachute Regiment – in particular the years 1970 to 1973. Micheál Smith is currently working on a detailed project focusing on the notorious British army regiment ahead of a discussion/debate for the annual August Féile an […]
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