A LOCAL drugs campaigner has raised his concerns ahead of another huge Belsonic concert in Belfast tonight (Friday). Last Friday, a train full of young people heading to the Ben Nicky concert was stopped at Mossley West train station when it became apparent many teenagers on board were drunk and high on drugs. One distressing […]
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Quite a journey before getting on that Belfast Bike
NO idea why, but Squinter decided on Sunday that he fancied a bike ride. The main impediment to the fulfilment of this wish was the fact that Squinter doesn’t have a bike any more. But not to worry, we’ve Belfast Bikes all over the place, right? And so it was that Squinter and his missus […]
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Gandhi’s granddaughter invokes Bobby Sands
THE granddaughter of legendary Indian revolutionary Mahatma Gandhi paid tribute to hunger striker Bobby Sands during an emotional keynote address to the Jaipur Literary Festival at the weekend. Billed as the ‘biggest free festival in the world’, the festival has expanded from the Indian city of Jaipur to a series of international destinations, the latest […]
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New Acute Mental Health Inpatient Centre at Belfast City Hospital
BELFAST Trust has opened a new Acute Mental Health Inpatient Centre at Belfast City Hospital. This major investment in mental health care and purpose-built modern facility will support the development of the Belfast Trust’s acute mental health service in one location, having previously been provided at the Mater and Knockbracken sites. The decision to base […]
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From the South to Saigon
‘THE heat will be on in Saigon’ as one of the most powerful musicals ever staged showcases Belfast’s rising theatre stars this July. Miss Saigon School Edition will be performed at the Grand Opera House from Thursday July 18 until Sunday July 21. Lavishly staged by a professional creative team, this stirring Grand Opera House […]
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Squeeze on school places gets worse
ALLIANCE South Belfast MLA Paula Bradshaw says a fundamental reform in the allocation of school places is needed, after figures showed a soaring demand for places in South Belfast,with well over a quarter of applicants now not getting their first choice. Ms Bradshaw revealed statistics released to her by the Education Authority outlining the number […]
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