A South Belfast MLA has called for an increase to the housing investment in South Belfast while welcoming the installation of new heating systems.Sinn Fein’s Alex Maskey has highlighted some of the projects that are underway in South Belfast.
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Social housing need must not be overlooked
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Outgoing head’s mixed emotions after ‘wonderful ten years’ at Holy Rosary
A well known principal who is leaving his position at a local primary school after a decade of service has spoken of his “mixed emotions” at moving on from the area. Sean Merrick, who has been the principal at Holy Rosary Primary School for the past ten years will take up the principal’s position at Our Lady of Lourdes, Park Lodge Primary School in North Belfast at the start of the new school term in September.
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Flags tarnish move on mural
A loyalist area of South Belfast has come in for criticism for the flying of paramilitary flags despite a separate move to paint over a highly contentious mural in the area this week. South Belfast MLA Conall McDevitt has called for immediate action in removing UVF and UDA flags flying from private houses in Sandy Row just as the area also received positive attention for painting over an infamous UFF mural on the edge of the loyalist stronghold.
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Deluge opens floodgates to criticism of agencies
The recent bad weather in South Belfast has opened up the floodgates to criticism of how agencies are dealing with flooding in areas such as Sicily Park.SDLP leader Alasdair McDonnell has held meetings with NI Water to address the response procedures that were implemented in the Finaghy area.
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Got the talent? You’re in the Tribe
There’s a rich source of untapped creative talent bubbling under the surface in working class communities across Belfast just waiting to be discovered. That’s the message from a unique Belfast-based talent scouting and training organisaton who next week will give that talent a chance to break through into one of our most exciting and rapidly growing industries.
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Cancer patient draws on his experiences
A SOUTH Belfast cancer charity is displaying unique work by an artist living with the disease at their Eglantine Avenue HQ. ‘Matthew’s Fantastic Journey’ is on show at Cancer Focus NI until June 26, and features the work of Killyleagh man Matthew Knowles, who was diagnosed with leukaemia back in April 2008.
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