FROM the West Indies to North Belfast – ska is returning to this part of the city later this month. Organised by Gareth McKenna, a night of ska, soul, reggae and rocksteady music will come to Cliftonville Social Club on October 22 in aid of local charity PIPS (Public Initiative for Prevention of Suicide and […]
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Rude Boy Reds put on a night to remember
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14-year-old kidnapped by Israelis had stayed in West in the summer
LAST Wednesday nine children aged 13-17 from the Aida refugee camp in Bethlehem were kidnapped by masked Israeli forces, beaten and taken to an Israeli prison where they were held for five terrifying days before eventually being released. One of these children was 14-year-old Motaz Barakah. Motaz is no stranger to West Belfast having stayed […]
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More than just a church at the heart of Finaghy
SITUATED on the Upper Lisburn Road, Lowe Memorial is a vibrant centre of activity in the heart of the greater Finaghy community. The Presbyterian church prides itself on addressing social issues while welcoming all denominations through its doors. The Reverend James Burnett is at the heart of the church and has issued an open invitation […]
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Creative juices to flow at Falls Road Library this weekend
IF you fancy yourself as the next JK Rowling or George RR Martin, Falls Road Library will be your next port of call from this weekend, as a free series of creative writing workshops is set to get under way. The classes will be steered by published science fiction author Laurence Donaghy, who penned the […]
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You won’t forget this remarkable elephant’s story
IT was one of the most famous tales of the Belfast Blitz era. Based on the remarkable true story of Belfast Zoo’s ‘Elephant Angel’, filming has been taking place at the Cave Hill site for new movie, ‘Zoo’. Directed by Colin McIvor, the film begins with a Ministry of Public Security World War II directive […]
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BT staff take over Botanic store for a day
THE BT Shop for Change campaign is encouraging residents of South Belfast to support their local Marie Curie branch on October 13. People are asked to donate unwanted clothes or other items at the Botanic branch of the Marie Curie charity shop. The BT Shop for Change is a one-day takeover of Marie Curie and […]
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