THE LEVELS of child poverty and social deprivation in West Belfast have been branded a “scandal and an outrage”. Workers’ Party representative Joanne Lowry was speaking after the publication of a report by the United Nations into austerity measures across the UK. Earlier this year West Belfast was revealed to have the worst levels of […]
Man hospitalised following Antrim Road collision
A MAN has been taken to hospital following a serious collision on the Antrim Road this morning. Police have closed the Antrim Road in both directions in the area of Madigans Court garage. Diversions are in place at Grays Lane and Downview Avenue with delays expected due to widespread traffic disruption. A Translink spokesperson said: […]
Renowned West Belfast artist to set out stall at Cultúrlann
PROLIFIC West Belfast painter and illustrator Tony Bell is set to unveil a personal retrospective exhibition entitled ‘Special People Special Places’ at the Cultúrlann on Thursday November 29. Tony, who was commissioned by the family of the late Martin McGuinness to paint his portrait and which now hangs in the corridors of Stormont, will feature […]
Pic of the day, Thursday, November 22
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Pic of the Day, Wednesday, November 21
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Strike continues at North Belfast school
TEACHERS at St Patrick’s Primary School held a second day of strike action on Tuesday in a protest at “the culture” in which they are expected to work. Members of the NASUWT union at the school began the first of six planned days of strike action last Tuesday. The union said that the work environment […]