A leading Belfast psychotherapist has told how people are “heightened with stress and anxiety” due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Mandy McDermott, from Shankill-based Compass Counselling, said that nine-out-of-10 of her organisation’s service users are experiencing issues linked to the Coronavirus. “The novelty of the lockdown is wearing off and people are getting very frustrated,” she […]
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Concern over mental health issues as Coronavirus lockdown continues
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Short Strand gang linked to knife attack
Knives and iron bars were brandished by a gang of men who attacked a house in the Market area yesterday. The attackers are being linked to a Short Strand gang. While no-one was injured in the attack, windows were broken and death threats issued. Said one local person who asked not to be named: […]
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With Mosques closed, Belfast Islamic Centre prepares for a Ramadan like no other
Ramadan is the 9th Month of the Islamic calendar. Observed by Muslims throughout the world. The Islamic (Hijri) calendar is lunar so each year it moves around 10 days compared to the Gregorian calendar. We wait for the sighting of the moon hence the days before Ramadan (and Eid) usually have a sense of expectation. This year Ramadan will be […]
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OPINION – Dr Michael Donnelly: GP ‘Spotters’ to tackle Covid-19 is poor substitute for ‘test, test, test’
The Health Committee met again today under the redoubtable Colm Gildernew (SF, Fear Manach/Tír Eoghan) to question the Health Minister and his Chief Medical adviser as to how the pandemic was being managed and to review recent figures. The Chair himself was not happy about testing. Pam Cameron (DUP) was not happy with guidance […]
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VIDEO: Musicians come together to perform Broken Land for Covid-19 fundraiser
The evocative Broken Land written by Belfast’s Pat Gribben from The Adventures has been reissued, bringing together some of our best musicians, in support of our hero health workers. Please follow and like us:
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A ray of sunshine for local care home
CHILDREN at Thorndale Family Centre are bringing much-needed joy to the elderly during tough times thanks to an intergenerational partnership with a nearby care home. The specialist family centre in Duncairn Avenue is run by the Salvation Army and is home to around 31 families. With the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic forcing many people to self-isolate, […]
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