CONWAY Education Centre is providing ‘vital’ support to a group of inspiring Syrian children now living in the city through a homework club which aims to help former refugee children settle into their new schools and regain confidence in their studies. Established in September 2016 the children readily attend the club four times a week, […]
Archive | December, 2017
Syrian children benefit from homework club
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Christmas crimes organised online
COMMUNITY and political representatives are urging older people to be vigilant in the run-up to Christmas after a mobile phone image was released of what appears to be a group of criminals organising burglaries online. The disturbing image was posted on Facebook on Tuesday. It comes after attempted break-ins at a number of houses in […]
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Ardoyne and Bone full of the Christmas spirit
CHRISTMAS bells will ring out across North Belfast this weekend as the Ardoyne and Marrowbone Christmas Festival comes to town. In partnership with Ardoyne Youth Club, Ardoyne Youth Enterprise (AYE), Ardoyne Association, Ignition and the Flax Trust, the Christmas Festival follows on from a successful summer festival in August. The free three-day event runs from […]
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Community rallies around Olive after theft
THE North Belfast community has rallied around an 81-year-old pensioner after Christmas presents for her family and friends were stolen from her home. In last week’s North Belfast News, we reported on the story of Olive McAlea, who was left devastated after burglars entered her Cedar Avenue home in broad daylight before stealing the gifts, […]
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Help us to help those who need it the most
THIS Christmas the Whiterock Children’s Centre have teamed up with the Belfast Media Group and Ulster Bank Andersonstown Road branch to help make the season a little bit brighter for those less fortunate. The Andersonstown News met with Deirdre Walsh, Manager of Whiterock Children’s Centre to find out how we can help. Deirdre said: “We […]
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Two bidders in for Cultúrlann building
THE board of the Cultúrlann are one of two bidders for the landmark building on the Falls Road. The board say they are hugely excited to be in a position to bid for the iconic building that they have occupied and developed for the past 26 years having secured funding. The Irish language cultural hub […]
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