GRIEVING families attending Cemetery Sunday at the City Cemetery have spoken of their shock after Lady Gaga was played over the PA system as they prepared for the blessing of the graves. This week the Diocese of Down and Connor said sorry after those who had come to the City to pay their respects to loved […]
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Lady Gaga blasts over tannoy on Cemetery Sunday
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Big names announced for Féile’s now traditional ska closing night
THE annual Féile wouldn’t be Féile without the now-traditional closing night of punchy ska and two-tone. This year, organisers are delighted to announce that the one and only Ska legends The Selecter will be playing the Falls Park marquee on Sunday, August 10, with Mainly Madness as barnstorming support. Music fans will be able to […]
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Principal of top local primary school is suspended from post
THE Principal of a large West Belfast primary school has been suspended. Jeanette Chapman stood down last Friday after the school day ended at John the Baptist and her Vice Principal, Michelle Morgan, has taken over in the interim. Parents of pupils attending the school were informed by text on Monday about Mrs Chapman’s absence. […]
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Patient files are found lying in the middle of the road by taxi driver
HEALTH and Social Care NI has come under fire after a package full of confidential patient files was found lying in the middle of a West Belfast road. The bundle, containing the personal notes of a number of different patients, was found lying on the Stewartstown Road on Tuesday afternoon. A taxi driver who made […]
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Terror on the No.10a
TRANSLINK have apologised to a local man after they admitted that two of their off-duty employees were involved in an incident on a West Belfast bus. A local dad made a complaint to Translink after his daughter arrived home crying and “in terror” with her baby. He claimed that the two men boarded the 10A […]
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Objections to ‘moving car park’ plan
A planning application to build 20 apartments and an underground car park in Dunmurry is expected to be given the go-ahead despite fierce objections from residents and local representatives. Land located at 141-147 Upper Dunmurry Lane has been earmarked for the development, which is due to be discussed at next Monday night’s Lisburn City Council […]
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