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Pic of the Day, Wednesday, November 6

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Vivid pics show the Kesh after the fire

LOCALLY-based campaigners have uncovered striking and previously unseen photos of the 1974 burning of Long Kesh. The photos show the widespread destruction caused by the burning of the camp and subsequent riots, which saw the British army use extreme force – including the lethal and then experimental CR gas – to subdue republican POWs. A […]

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MPs pass long overdue Historical Abuse compensation bill

MPs have passed long overdue legislation to provide compensation to victims of historical institutional abuse. The bill was fast-tracked through the House of Commons on Tuesday and it will now receive Royal Assent to become law. There have been calls for compensation since the Historical Institutional Abuse (HIA) Inquiry ended in 2017. On Monday, the […]

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Pic of the Day, Monday, November 4

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A worthy tribute to Kate

SET against the backdrop of Robert Emmet’s 1803 Irish Rebellion, Betrothed – written by the late theatre pioneer Kate Muldoon – will make its debut on the Grand Opera House stage in November. Chronicling the story of one of the most remarkable love triangles in Irish history, Kate’s work was completed shortly after the North […]

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Nicole’s relief at vital drug breakthrough

A NEWTOWNABBEY woman says she feels like a weight has been taken off her shoulders after it was announced a life-changing drug to treat cystic fibrosis will finally be made available here. Last month, the North Belfast News brought you the story of 28-year-old hairdresser, Nicole Adams who was diagnosed with the disease when she […]

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