While fears sweep Belfast about the spread of the Coronavirus, one pensioner told the Andersonstown News how living with deadly disease used to part of daily life for residents of the city. Bridie Millar (90) told how “the White Scourge” – tuberculosis – swept through whole streets, wiping out families. It took her mother Annie […]
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“You think coronavirus is terrible, but my generation has seen it all before”, a survivor of TB recalls the era of the White Plague
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PHOTO GALLERY: South Belfast Rises to the Coronavirus Challenge
Our photographer Thomas McMullan was in South Belfast yesterday to meet the Communities Minister Deidre Hargey who was visiting Medicare Pharmacy on the Ormeau Road to pick up her own prescription. He caught these images of a community in change. Please follow and like us:
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VIDEO REPORT: Answering Ireland’s Call takes on a whole new meaning for PD patrons as Covid-19 battle heats up
THE Andersonstown Social Club (PD) is preparing to distribute essential items to the vulnerable and elderly this week in response to the Covid-19 crisis. After obtaining a range of much-needed supplies, including toilet rolls and hand sanitisers, staff have been busy sorting items, which will be delivered in the coming days and weeks. The […]
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Lettuce continue to serve you says Fortwilliam greengrocer
It’s not exactly business as usual at Fortwilliam Greengrocers on the Antrim Road but owner Kelly O’Hare is pledging to turnip every day to serve her loyal customers. Fruit and veg shops were designated as essential retail businesses under the new Stormont Coronavirus restrictions — much to the relief of Kelly and sister-in-law Francine who […]
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OPINION: In a city oft-divided, unity against a common enemy
We have been here before. Or at least, I have. Dread and despair. A fear of imminent and overwhelming attack. Panic and hysteria. A feeling of abandonment. Questions in a torrent but answers in a trickle. It took a while before it hit me but my first ride on this rollercoaster was as a nine-year-old when […]
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August Féile will restore our spirits, vows West Fest Director
FÉILE an Phobail Director Kevin Gamble is pledging that this year’s August carnival will play a key role in rebuilding community spirit in the wake of the Coronavirus crisis. “When times get tough, the community of West Belfast and Féile an Phobail are never found wanting,” he said. “If you think back to why Féile was […]
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