WEST Belfast is bracing itself for two weeks of festivities as Féile an Phobail makes a welcome return. Altan opened proceedings on Tuesday at Clonard Monastery, but the annual Féile kicks off in style this weekend with events throughout West Belfast – and further afield. With music, comedy, theatre, visual arts, debates and talks, sport […]
Archive | August, 2017
Bonfire builders issue complaint to pallet firm
Incensed Longlands August 9 bonfire builders were so angry at a business taking back stolen pallets that they phoned the firm’s head office to complain. Around five workers with a lorry moved onto the site to take back a number of pallets that had been stolen the previous evening. A worker told the North Belfast […]
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Vandalism spree puts jobs at risk, says local company
A NORTH Belfast businessman has hit out at vandals who caused extensive damage to three of his company vans. Walsh Scaffolding, based at Parkside Gardens, was targeted last Saturday night with windows and wing mirrors on three vans smashed along with damage to wires and the tachograph system of the vehicles. Ciaran Walsh has been […]
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Priest explains why he joined group that won’t work with cops
A WELL-KNOWN priest has been explaining why he accepted a role on the board of a local restorative justice group that refuses to work with the PSNI. Former Sacred Heart Parish Priest Fr Martin Magill, who moved to Ballyclare before Christmas in a diocesan shake-up, now sits on the board of directors of Conflict Resolution […]
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Holy Cross staff jet off to Africa to continue development project
STAFF from Holy Cross Boys’ School set off this week to Zambia to continue work on a rural development programme they pioneered in 2014. In the Past three years volunteers led by Principal Kevin McArevey have travelled to Chibombo where they are in the process of building a school named United Hearts. This year they […]
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