THE decision to award £400,000 of ratepayers’ money to several community groups for “diversionary activities related to July and August bonfires” has been slammed by a group that has been knocked back for funding for a vital jobs initiative. Last month the decision was taken to award the funds to community groups, including £100,000 to […]
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Decision to award Council funds to ‘bonfire diversion’ comes under fire
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Argentina to meet Brazil in final
WORLD CUP 2018 Beers in the fridge – check! Wallchart on the wall behind the widescreen TV – check! Ante-post bets placed – check! Non-football fans banished when all matches are on – check! Yes, folks, we can only be talking about the start of the 2018 World Cup next week, which gets underway in Russia […]
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At the heart of the community
AT the helm of the Kennedy Centre for the past eleven years, centre manager John Jones is very much working to keep the shopping centre at the centre of the community in West Belfast. With thousands of shoppers filing in and out of its doors daily, John told the Andersonstown News how, while not having […]
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Pic of the day, Thursday, June 7
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Drugs findings to be launched
THE drugs panel set up in the wake of several death in West Belfast last year are set to release their findings on Monday. The independent panel, who comprise of community leaders and statutory agency representatives, have spent the past six months engaging with mental health and addiction experts, community organisations, public sector organisiations, the […]
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Antrim football boss Harbinson hits out at ‘lazy’ GAA punditry
GAA pundits and journalists need to be realistic when it comes to analysing games involving the so-called weaker counties according to Antrim boss, Lenny Harbinson. Having exited the provincial series at the hands of Down last month, the Saffrons came in for criticism for a perceived lack of commitment and ambition. Suggestions that their trip […]
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