An anti-racism concert taking place in South Belfast next week was created after a stormy meeting late last year in which racial slurs were aimed at the local Romanian community.
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Surge in Christmas drink driving figures ‘disappoints’ area’s top cop
SOUTH Belfast’s top cop has spoken of his “disappointment” at local drink driving figures for the recent Christmas period, which look set to reveal a rise from the previous year.
A night of firsts as councillors beat even the internet speeds
It was a night of firsts at this month’s meeting of Castlereagh Council.
It was the first time your reporter can remember being met with a smile by most councillors in the chamber, it was the first time he has seen a piece of correspondence on the agenda about the Irish language in the staunchly unionist borough and it was the first non-Christmas meeting on record as having finished quite early for a change.
Putting ‘pupil power’ at centre of the school community
PUPILS at Knockbreda High are entering 2012 under new Principal Julie Taggart, who is overseeing exciting new initiatives for the South Belfast school.
Residents come out in force to oppose student flats proposals
Residents in a local street threatened by a proposed development by Queen’s University have hit out at the South Belfast institution, saying they don’t wish their community to be “filled” with students.
Dragon fires up new business
A REAL-life dragon has breathed life into a South Belfast online business aiming to become the next big thing.
