A DERELICT house in the Cliftonville area is being used by young people to take part in anti-social behaviour – leaving an elderly pensioner who lives beside it unable to sleep at night. The house in Manor Close has been lying derelict since May 2016 but has seen an increase in recent months of anti-social […]
Now’s your time to nominate for Aisling Awards
THE call has gone out for Aisling Award nominations in two prestigious categories in this year’s Belfast Oscars. One of the most popular and keenly contested awards on the night is always the Aisling Award for Culture and Arts. The award reflects the diversity and talent on offer across Belfast’s exciting arts scene. Previous winners […]
Pic of the day, Thursday, August 30
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The Simon Community helping the homeless
THE Simon Community was established in 1971 as a response to the homelessness crisis in Belfast, and with the crisis deepening throughout the North, the services they provide have become all the more vital. According to recent statistics, homelessness rose by 32 per cent between 2012 and 2017, with 12,000 households accepted as homeless. While […]
Primark fire: Concerns that building could collapse remain
PARTS of the city centre remain closed this morning after an inferno destroyed one of Belfast’s most iconic buildings yesterday. The Primark store in the Bank Buildings on Castle Street was evacuated after smoke alarms sounded at 11am on Tuesday. Smoke could be seen billowing across the city as the roof of the 233-year-old building […]