THE Education Authority has denied reducing transport services for special schools despite multiple complaints from parents who say there was no transportation available for their children this week. Parents with children at Fleming Fulton, St Gerard’s and Longstone schools have hit out at the Education Authority, after being informed that transport had not been arranged. […]
Pic of the Day, Wednesday, September 4
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Book is launched to celebrate the 250th anniversary of Mary Ann McCracken
A NEW publication has been released to celebrate the forthcoming 250th anniversary of the birth of Mary Ann McCracken. An updated version of The Life and Times of Mary Ann McCracken 1770–1866 by Mary McNeill has been published by Irish Academic Press, in association with the Belfast Charitable Society. Mary Ann McCracken was an abolitionist, […]
MPs to vote on Brexit delay bill
MPs will vote today (Wednesday) on a Brexit delay bill after British Prime Minister Boris Johnson lost a key vote in the Commons last night. Tory rebels joined opposition MPs in supporting a bid to take control of the Commons agenda and pass legislation which would prevent a no-deal Brexit on October 31. MPs voted […]
Crocodile Fever – new riotous dark comedy gets ready to rip up Lyric stage
FUELLED by Taytos, gin, 80s anthems and a chainsaw, it’s the Devlin sisters versus the world. It can’t end happily, but it can end gloriously. Fresh from its premiere at the Edinburgh Fringe, Crocodile Fever by Lyric new playwright Meghan Tyler, produced by the Traverse Theatre Company in association with the Lyric, is getting ready […]
City Hall in the ‘pink’ for Organ Donation week
BELFAST City Hall was illuminated pink on Monday night as part of Organ Donation week. The civic building was cast in colour following Sinn Féin Councillor’s Micheál Donnelly’s council motion calling for cross party support for a ‘Soft Opt-Out Organ Donation’ during the full monthly meeting. Cllr Donnelly called on council to support the introduction […]