Traders at Smithfield and St George’s Market are getting ready to welcome their customers back with Belfast City Council confirming dates for the reopening of the two popular city centre markets. Smithfield Market will be open from Monday 22 June, and the award-winning St George’s Market will reopen its doors on Friday 3 July. As […]
City’s historic markets due to reopen
WATCH: – GOING OUT ON A HIGH NOTE St Teresa’s Primary Seven pupils take a virtual bow
A little bit of ‘Wonka’ magic was sprinkled over the pupils from St Teresa’s Primary School this morning as their online performance of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, their final school show, went online. St Teresa’s Primary School Principal Terry Rodgers told the Andersonstown News how he and staff were determined to try and recreate […]
Helping businesses towards a brighter future
This content has been produced in association with the UK Government The UK Government has announced an unprecedented package of support to protect jobs and support business across the whole country during the coronavirus outbreak. The financial support is helping firms across the nation to adapt, innovate and protect jobs. Here is how some companies […]
Clonard Novena will be just a click away for the virtual faithful
A very different way of celebrating this year’s annual Clonard Solemn Novena will begin from next Friday – virtually. Up to 15,000 worshippers attend Clonard’s historic monastery for nine days each June, however, due to the Covid-19 crisis, the event, held in honour of Our Lady of Perpetual Help will this year be streamed live […]
OPINION – DR MICHAEL DONNELLY: Time to call inquiry into Covid-19 care home nightmare
We have begun to reflect on the pandemic and what could have been done better, especially in our care homes — though politicians are keen to say that it is too soon. Would 1 August 1916 have been too soon to reflect on the poor leadership at the Battle of the Somme when so many […]
LOCAL BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: Belfast Paints make decorating easy
With most of us confined to our homes there has arguably never been a better time to get stuck into some DIY and, luckily, Belfast Paints are on hand to help. The Boucher Road store is continuing to provide a full range of products for indoor and outdoor use, including the freshest new interior colours, […]