MORE than 280 schools across the North are closed today (Wednesday) due to heavy snow and ice. Northern Ireland Electricity said about 600 customers remained without power after heavy snowfalls on Tuesday night. All bus services are now back operating as scheduled after Translink were forced to withdraw services for safety reasons. John Irvine, Head […]
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Goals prove crucial as Antrim exit McKenna Cup
Bank Of Ireland Dr McKenna Cup Section A Round Three Antrim………0-15 St Mary’s……4-8 ANTRIM’S hopes of reaching the semi-finals of this year’s Dr McKenna Cup ended at a misty Woodlands on Wednesday night as St Mary’s grabbed four goals at vital times to claim the points. With the students already out of contention, it was […]
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Make your New Year mark on Belfast Hills
THE Belfast Hills Partnership are seeking volunteers to help plant 6,500 trees and hedging plants before the end of March. Most of the trees to be planted this season will be part of an industrial revolution project in quarry and landfill sites throughout the Belfast Hills. Some of the trees are also part of the […]
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Council to investigate Fransen ‘mayor’ video
BELFAST City Council have launched an investigation after the deputy leader of far-right group Britain First was filmed sitting in the Lord Mayor’s chair. A video of Jayda Fransen, dressed in red council robes was posted on the group’s Facebook page. In the video, she claimed she was back at the scene of the original […]
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Singing success comes to North Belfast schools
TWO North Belfast school choirs have combined to scoop a prestigious award at the recent Inaugural FISCA Gala Competition. Cliftonville Integrated Primary School, in partnership with pupils from Mercy Primary School performed at the recent Inter-Community School Choir competition at the City Hall. The partnership choir, consisting of ten pupils from each school, won ‘The […]
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Clean-up begins after Storm Eleanor batters the north
AROUND 3,000 homes across the north remain without electricity after Storm Eleanor battered the north overnight. Powerful gusts, as high as 100mph in some areas, and gale force winds brought down trees and power lines. Motorists have been urged to slow down and exercise caution with a yellow wind warning still in place until 7pm […]
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