“We would normally have 30 to 40 requests for Christmas support,” says Deirdre Walsh, Centre Manager of Whiterock Children’s Centre. “So far this year we have had over 200 and it’s only the start of December.” Every year hundreds of people across West Belfast struggle to make ends meet, particularly at Christmas time. This Christmas, […]
Archive | December, 2017
Christmas appeal is launched for families
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Cultúrlann sale shock: Stormont bears ‘lot of blame’
THE GENERAL Manager of Springfield Charitable Association (SCA) says there is “a lot of blame” to be laid at the door of Stormont over the sale of the Cultúrlann. Having been in negotiations with the Falls Road Irish language hub for close to two years over its sale, Terry McNeill told the Andersonstown News that […]
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Rev Bill’s delight at funding for vital cross-community initiative
A PROJECT that helps young men who are at risk of entering the justice system has been awarded funding to help reach more people. Based at the 174 Trust, the youth project concentrates on confidence building activities alongside fostering cross community friendships. Hope for Youth NI has provided a funding package for the package which […]
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Precious Life ‘close the door’ on Marie Stopes NI
THE north’s leading pro-life group Precious Life say they are celebrating a ‘massive victory’ after it was announced the Marie Stopes clinic is to close its Belfast office. The office, which opened in October 2012, will close its doors on Friday after the government moved to fund abortion for women in the north in England. […]
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Hard border fears return as DUP wield veto over Tories
Sinn Féin and the SDLP have again told British government and EU negotiators that a hard border in Ireland would not be acceptable after a deal fell through at the last minute yesterday. Amid claims that Theresa May had agreed that the north should not have any regulatory difference with the south post-Brexit, a hard […]
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Oldpark GP smashes charity target
A NORTH Belfast GP and doctor to the Belfast Giants has smashed his marathon fundraising target for charity. Dr Mark McCrory was hoping to raise £2,000 for aid agency Concern Worldwide after running the London Marathon earlier this year. But so far he has topped the £2,800 mark – with donations still coming in. Mark […]
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