AN all-party Cemeteries and Crematorium Development working group that was formed a year ago to tackle the ongoing issues around burial costs and cemetery maintenance and development, say they feel that Belfast graveyards and cemeteries need a radical overhaul to keep up with demand. The Council group, who meet on a monthly basis have been […]
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Lagmore to get new 3G facility
PLANS are under way for a new state of the art 3G pitch in the White Rise area. The new MUGA (Multi Use Games Area) is the biggest local authority investment in the Lagmore area in over a decade. Speaking to the Daily Belfast, local Sinn Féin Councillor Danny Baker said: “We are so excited […]
Newington boss Crossan demands Swift improvement
Steel and Sons Cup quarter-final St James’ Swifts v Newington (holders) (Saturday, 2pm, Donegal Celtic Park) NEWINGTON manager, Conor Crossan has demanded an improved showing from his side as they continue the defence of their Steel and Sons Cup title with a quarter-final away trip to St James’ Swifts on Saturday. The North Belfast side […]
Ardoyne cancer battler raises money for research
AN inspirational Ardoyne man, who is battling a rare form of incurable bone cancer, has raised over £1,000 to fund research into the disease. 24-year-old Ryan Braniff was diagnosed with Ewing’s Sarcoma in January after suffering with leg pains for a number of months. “My legs started to swell out, but I thought it was […]
Sister’s appeal to find missing Robert
THE sister of a Newtownabbey man who has been missing for a week has pleaded for his safe return. Robert Holmes was last seen in the Lakeview Avenue area of Newtownabbey shortly after 12.50pm last Wednesday, October 17. The 42 year-old, who had just started a new job, is a well-known singer-songwriter on the local […]
