An extraordinary claim that no breathalyser units were available in North Belfast to test drivers after a major collision has led to a war of words between Sinn Féin and the PSNI. It’s been claimed by Deputy Lord Mayor Mary Ellen Campbell that during a debate on road safety, police told those present at last […]
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SF and police at loggerheads over breathalyser incident
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More students receive their Aisling Bursaries
STUDENTS and business donors in West Belfast have been warmly congratulated by Education Minister Peter Weir at the 17th annual Aisling Bursaries presentations. Hosted by the West Belfast Partnership Board on Tuesday night in St Mary’s University College, the DUP man paid tribute to the businesses, organisations and local individuals who provide sponsorship for the […]
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HARRY HOLLAND’S KILLER READY TO GET HOME VISITS
THE daughter of murdered West Belfast greengrocer Harry Holland has spoken of the family’s anguish on learning that the man who savagely murdered their dad is soon to be allowed home visits. In 2009, 18-year-old Stephen McKee from Ballymurphy Road was given 12 years for murder after he stabbed Harry in the head with a […]
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South Belfast actor’s podcast getting rave reviews
SOUTH Belfast actor Jonathan Harden is taking the podcasting world by storm. His ‘Honest Actors’ Podcast’, which has outranked shows from Hollywood heavyweights Ricky Gervais and Alec Baldwin on iTunes, returns for a second series at the end of September. For Jonathan, the podcast’s success is partly down to love of a good yarn – and […]
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Minister’s U-turn on transfer test guidance
EDUCATION Minister Peter Weir has announced that primary schools in the north can now prepare pupils for unregulated transfer tests. The Minister claims the change removes any perceived threat to primary schools involved in supporting children through the process of transfer, reversing a long-standing departmental policy on the issue. The guidance, which endorses academic selection, […]
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Belfast mum needs your help to launch her new autism website and app
A West Belfast mother has developed a new website and app to help children with autism. Debbie Craig from the Shaws Road decided to put her computer skills to use when she became increasingly frustrated with the lack of resources available to young autistic people. Debbie, who studied computer science at Queen’s, is a mother […]
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