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GALLERY: The new normal in Belfast as Coronavirus storms in
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Emotional Coffee House owner calls it a day in face of Coronavirus
As small businesses scramble to respond to the impact of the Coronavirus, the shutters have come down on one of West Belfast’s most famed eateries, the Coffee House Bistro on the Stewartstown Road. Husband and wife team Jim and Mary McIlwaine told the Andersonstown News that the decision to close the popular eatery was made […]
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Local pharmacy staff have ‘never been under so much pressure’
THOSE accessing prescriptions and services from West Belfast pharmacies are being urged to remain “calm and patient” as healthcare staff come under relentless pressure amidst the coronavirus pandemic. Speaking on behalf of Cooper’s Chemist, Michael Cooper told the Andersonstown News that the business, which has served the community for some 38 years, has “never been […]
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Renewed calls to shut schools
THERE have been renewed calls to shut schools in the north to combat the spread of the coronavirus. Ten special schools closed indefinitely from today (Monday). Principals said this would allow them to seek clear guidance on the health and safety issues facing their pupils. Eleven new cases of coronavirus were confirmed in the north […]
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Coronavirus begins to impact on Belfast
FIRM measures are being implemented across Belfast as steps are taken to try and contain the spread of coronavirus. Two more people tested positive for COVID-19 in the north yesterday, bringing the total number to 18. All are linked to travel in Northern Italy or being in contact with someone who has returned from the […]
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Eskander wants another chance of life
ESKANDER ran for an hour in total darkness the night the military burned down his family home. His mother had told him to run to her brother’s house to find refuge: the military had already come in the night and killed his father and his brother, and he was likely to be in similar danger. […]
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