MPs have passed long overdue legislation to provide compensation to victims of historical institutional abuse. The bill was fast-tracked through the House of Commons on Tuesday and it will now receive Royal Assent to become law. There have been calls for compensation since the Historical Institutional Abuse (HIA) Inquiry ended in 2017. On Monday, the […]
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MPs pass long overdue Historical Abuse compensation bill
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A worthy tribute to Kate
SET against the backdrop of Robert Emmet’s 1803 Irish Rebellion, Betrothed – written by the late theatre pioneer Kate Muldoon – will make its debut on the Grand Opera House stage in November. Chronicling the story of one of the most remarkable love triangles in Irish history, Kate’s work was completed shortly after the North […]
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Nicole’s relief at vital drug breakthrough
A NEWTOWNABBEY woman says she feels like a weight has been taken off her shoulders after it was announced a life-changing drug to treat cystic fibrosis will finally be made available here. Last month, the North Belfast News brought you the story of 28-year-old hairdresser, Nicole Adams who was diagnosed with the disease when she […]
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PPS to probe shooting of North Belfast teen
THE family of a 16-year-old Catholic who was shot dead by the British army in North Belfast in 1977 have welcomed a decision to refer their case to the Public Prosecution Service. Michael Patrick Neill was shot three times by a member of the 38 Battery, 40 Field Regiment Royal Artillery on October 24, 1977. […]
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Final five listed for the 2019 Aisling Sports Award
ON Friday, November 29 at the Europa Hotel, the Belfast Media Group will crown the winner of the 2019 Sean Graham Aisling Award for Outstanding Sporting Endeavour. But, as always, the final decision is down to you. Once again, it was been a quite incredible sporting year for the city. Given the strength of sporting […]
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North set for December 12 election
POLITICAL parties in the north have put their general election machines in gear after MPs voted for a December 12 poll. The legislation is expected to be approved by the end of the week when it goes through the House of Lords. MPs voted for the election by a mammoth margin of 438 votes to […]
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