A YELLOW weather warning has been issued for the north ahead of the arrival of Storm Eleanor. Strong winds measuring up to 80mph are expected and gales with gusts of 60 to 70mph are likely. The Met Office warning is in place from 6pm tonight (Tuesday) until 8am on Wednesday. Paul Gundersen, Met Office Chief […]
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Yellow warning as Storm Eleanor heads for Ireland
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Girdwood to host Christmas concert for homeless
AN international orchestra made up of musicians from across Europe will hold a special concert at the Girdwood Hub to raise money for a local homeless charity. The Belfast based Laganside Sinfonia will perform their Star Wars and Mars from composer Holst’s The Planets concert on Saturday December 30 evening in aid of The Welcome […]
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Report advises Brokenshire to cut MLAs’ salaries
A FORMER Northern Ireland Assembly Chief Executive has advised Secretary of State James Brokenshire to cut MLAs’ salaries. The cut of £13,612 is one of 18 proposals by Trevor Reaney – who is urging Brokenshire to introduce the reduction in two stages. The recommendations come after Brokenshire asked Reaney for his advice on MLA salaries […]
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Worldwide demand for Dockers’ new Winifred Carney memorial coin
A SPECIAL coin commissioned by the group that keeps the memories of Sailortown and the Docks alive to remember Winifred Carney is attracting worldwide demand with people living in Spain and the United States already snapping it up. Winifred Carney is a Belfast legend who cut her teeth as a union rep on the docks […]
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Prescription charges proposal down to ‘Tory austerity”
A BRIEFING paper issued by the Department of Finance on the future of the health service has suggested prescription charges could return to help plug a funding gap in the local NHS. The budget briefing document sets out a number of scenarios that will need to be addressed by the department in the absence of […]
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Business and community in generous gesture to Hospice
R CITY project together with partners The Wall Group are celebrating raising £3800 for the Northern Ireland Children’s Hospice. The duo teamed up on Sunday, October 22 for a sponsored colour walk which saw people of all ages, shapes and sizes run, walk and jog around the route. Eco-friendly powdered paint was dispensed leaving all […]
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