Work has begun on a sculpted relief recreation of McGurk’s Bar at the site of the UVF bomb which killed fifteen innocent people forty years ago.December 4 marks the fortieth anniversary of the bombing of the North Queen Street bar and to mark the occasion some of the families who lost loved ones have formed the McGurk’s Memorial Fund for a series of memorials.
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Work begins on sculpture to commemorate McGurk’s dead
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Shining a light on safer streets
Vulnerable residents in the New Lodge are to receive plug timers for their lights in an effort to deter burglars in the run-up to Christmas.Over the coming weeks 72 plug timers, which can be set to turn on lamps at a designated time, will be distributed to residents.
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Counselling group still listening 18 years on
In 1991 a Passionist priest was tasked with developing a project that would respond to the needs of young people in Ardoyne who had been brought up in the midst of sectarian conflict.As a result of Fr John Friel’s investigations New Life Counselling was set up in November 1993 and last Saturday celebrated its 18th birthday.
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Site visit puts a halt to residents rail concerns
FEARS over disruption from a new train “stabling facility” in South Belfast are easing after residents met with Translink officials and saw the site first hand.
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Campaigners ‘sick of being ignored’
Planning campaigners in South Belfast are to take a more aggressive stance, saying they are ‘sick of being ignored’ in their fight for fairer laws.
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Language law experts will join Irish campaigners at major Stormont event
A major Irish language event will be held in Stormont next week designed to secure an Irish language act for the north.
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