SOUTH Belfast’s top cop has spoken of his “disappointment” at local drink driving figures for the recent Christmas period, which look set to reveal a rise from the previous year.
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Conversion of East End hard man
A FORMER gangland enforcer who was once one of the most feared criminals in the East End of London will reveal to South Belfast churchgoers his dramatic conversion to religion.
A night of firsts as councillors beat even the internet speeds
It was a night of firsts at this month’s meeting of Castlereagh Council.
It was the first time your reporter can remember being met with a smile by most councillors in the chamber, it was the first time he has seen a piece of correspondence on the agenda about the Irish language in the staunchly unionist borough and it was the first non-Christmas meeting on record as having finished quite early for a change.
Aquinas left stunned as Immaculata fight back
Aquinas trudged away from the Olympia Leisure Centre with bewilderment etched all over their long faces on Saturday as they tried to work out how they had no points to show for all their efforts in this compelling match, which turned so dramatically against them in three mad second half minutes.
Putting ‘pupil power’ at centre of the school community
PUPILS at Knockbreda High are entering 2012 under new Principal Julie Taggart, who is overseeing exciting new initiatives for the South Belfast school.
Residents come out in force to oppose student flats proposals
Residents in a local street threatened by a proposed development by Queen’s University have hit out at the South Belfast institution, saying they don’t wish their community to be “filled” with students.
