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Locals opposed to arcade plans

OPPOSITION to a proposed amusement arcade is gathering in a South Belfast estate with locals claiming it could change the “character of the area.”

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‘Outdated picture’ of school

KNOCKBREDA High School is “very different” today to the school presented in a recent audit report, which paints an “outdated” picture, it has been claimed.

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Cultural powerhouse Leads the way at ‘Growth’ awards ceremony

THE powerhouse behind some of the most successful South Belfast cultural events of recent years has scooped a major award for her contributions to the voluntary and community sectors.

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Area for housing scheme queried

Housing minister Nelson McCausland has come under fire for his selection of a pilot area in North Belfast to tackle the empty housing problem despite another area having five times more empty homes. The social development minister announced last week he was taking action on empty homes

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Solutions to social and economic ills still to be found

Social and economic problems are worsening for many people living in interface areas of North Belfast despite the significant

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Trouble at McDonald’s

Police had to be called to a fast food restaurant in Newtownabbey at the weekend after an altercation between rival groups of young people . The incident happened in the McDonald’s drive through restaurant at the Abbey Centre early in Sunday morning. It is believed young people from Bawnmore and Rathcoole were involved in a fight and a number were injured.

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