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Transatlantic and back for local couple
A LOCAL couple are preparing to embark on a trans-Atlantic voyage of a life-time. Leonard Nugent (59) from North Belfast and Mary McBride (57) from Beechmount, first met up in Malta eight years ago. Over the past 12 months they have been putting their plan in place including preparing their boat for the massive trip […]
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Mental health waiting times dispute
LOCAL mental health campaigners have disputed a Public Health Agency (PHA) claim that people suffering from mental health issues are not “waiting months” for counselling services that it funds. Last week, the Andersonstown News published criticisms of the PHA by local People Before Profit MLA Gerry Carroll, who said that people “are waiting months to […]
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Hands off our Gruffalo, say families after Colin Glen vandalism
PARENTS and day-care service providers say ongoing vandalism at Colin Glen Forest Park’s popular Gruffalo Trail is upsetting families who are coming to visit the attraction. Two of the sculptures from the popular Julia Donaldson-penned Gruffalo tale were completely destroyed after they were set ablaze while others were defaced. Colin Glen Forest Park is home […]
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It could pay to back the Boks in Japan
World rankings are a funny thing. Apparently, Belgium are the top-rated team in world football, ahead of Brazil and the actual world champions France writes our rugby tipster Paddy Tierney. In golf, Englishman Justin Rose moved to world number one ahead of the US Masters despite his one and only major victory coming at the […]
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Thomas has been behind the lens for 21 years
TO many people in North Belfast Thomas McMullan is a familiar face in the local community. A multiple award-winning photographer, Thomas has been the man behind the camera for 21 years ever since the North Belfast News started publication in 1998. Hailing from Chatham Street in old Ardoyne, Thomas was born in 1969 in the […]
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