Amidst the self-serving declarations of a bumper Christmas from multinational retailers, recounted with breathless excitement by TV and radio broadcasters, it’s worth reminding ourselves that poverty and violence continues to blight our world.
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Just in time: a reminder of the true festive spirit
The true meaning of Christmas is to be seen in West Belfast this week when we witness how the community has rallied round the family of Eileen Wilson after their home was gutted in a blaze on Christmas Day.
Celebrating all our centenaries
Next year there will be a number of centenary events which will be celebrated primarily by those of us in the unionist community.
Housing inequality
WE report today that over 1,000 West Belfast families in housing stress have applied for the 71 new social housing units being built at present in the Clonavogie Gardens development on the Donegall Road. The news is particularly concerning as it comes at a time of year when our thoughts inevitably turn to family and home.
A sign of the times in City Hall frontage
Although the Continental Market played its part in drawing Christmas crowds into the city centre, there’s now a new attraction in town that is leading families down to City Hall from Turf Lodge to the New Lodge – the Nollaig Shona Duit sign on the side of our civic building.
Measures needed in 2012 to bring relief to traders
There was praise this week for Minister for Regional Development Danny Kennedy when he announced plans to extend his park and ride scheme across Northern Ireland.
