A WEST Belfast schoolgirl and her best friend got the chance of a lifetime this week – to strut their stuff on stage with pop princess Britney Spears.15-year-old St Dominic’s pupil Hayley Gaskin took to the Odyssey arena stage with the singer after a dance video of her and her pal
Local girl takes to stage with Britney

Education Minister praises St Bernard’s Primary School

A Glengormley primary school was praised by the Education Minister this week for its rapid improvement after an earlier inspection report deemed it inadequate to meet the needs of pupils.
‘My Charlie isn’t on HET priority list,’ says widow
The widow of a South Belfast man shot dead by the UFF says she has no hope of her late husband’s killers being brought to justice, despite the body investigating paramilitary killings asking for more funding that would allow it to look into hundreds more cases.
Game of Thrones special showing
SOUTH Belfast is set to be swamped with Lannisters, Starks and brothers of the Night’s Watch this week, as the entire first series of HBO hit Game of Thrones is screened in a local cinema.
Police seize plants and equipment in house raid
Police seized three cannabis plants and growing equipment from a flat in North Belfast this week. The drugs seizure was carried out at a flat on the Antrim Road on Tuesday afternoon. A PSNI spokesman said no arrests have been made yet but enquiries are continuing. It is understood residents living close to the flat […]
Cemetery could be placed beside Children’s Hospice
A popular Glengormley playpark that neighbours the Children’s Hospice could be converted into a graveyard after initial discussions between local councillors this week.