THEATRE will be bringing the West to the South next month as Kabosh Theatre travel to Grahamstown, South Africa. The National Arts Festival is the biggest in the continent and has invited the Irish theatre company to partake and share their depiction of dealing with the legacy of conflict. ‘Those Who Pass You On The […]
Kabosh Theatre take latest work on postwar conflict to South Africa
1.5kg of explosives found at North Belfast flats
ONE and a half kilograms of what is believed to be Semtex plastic explosive have been found at a block of flats in North Belfast. Police said it was discovered at Maeve House in the New Lodge area on Monday afternoon after a report from a member of the public. Army bomb disposal experts were […]
Arrests follow aggravated burglaries in North Belfast
A number of arrests have been made following two aggravated burglaries in North Belfast at the weekend. A man will appear in court today charged in connection with an aggravated burglary in the Ardoyne area of North Belfast – one of two unrelated attacks that saw homes smashed up and arrests made. The first incident […]
North Belfast’s ‘gateway’ makes a long story short
A brand new opera based on the heritage, history and culture of Belfast is coming to North Belfast later this month. ‘Long Story Short – the Belfast Opera’ will take place on June 18 and 19 at the partly-regenerated Carlisle Memorial church in North Belfast. Composed by North Belfast native and award-winning musician Neil Martin […]
Arabic lessons at Belfast school prepare businessmen and women of the future
STUDENTS from a North Belfast school are being taught Arabic in preparation for a possible career in business. At a conference, held at Belfast Royal Academy on Wednesday morning, an audience was told of the importance of the Arabic language for business opportunities. Pupils at BRA have been offered the opportunity to learn the language […]
August bonfire linked to surge in anti-social behaviour
An upsurge in anti-social behaviour in Belfast has been linked to youths beginning to collect wood for the August 9 bonfire. The notorious blaze on the New Lodge that has become synonymous with drug taking, underage drinking and anti-social behaviour has been subject to a crackdown in recent years. But the builders return each summer […]