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John’s musical walk proves a big hit and brings Lisburn to the fore

A QUEENS University student has been hitting all the right notes in his latest album release aimed at schoolchildren.

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Home abuse figures rise as men come forward

A RISE in reported domestic abuse incidents in South Belfast scotches the myth that such violence only happens in working class areas, it’s been claimed.

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Crime is falling in West Belfast

THE LATEST police figures have revealed that crime is dropping in West Belfast. The statistics, which cover the 2011/12 financial year, show that crime has dropped in the West by 0.2 per cent and also that crime detection rates have improved by 3.1 per cent.

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Cafés up in arms over proposed street licence

ENJOYING your cup of tea or coffee outside on a pavement café as you watch the world go by could soon be a thing of the past if new legislation is introduced. Social Development Minister Nelson McCausland has confirmed that legislation will be introduced to allow district councils to promote street cafés, but businesses will have to cough up for the privilege.

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Job cut fears at FG Wilson plant

STAFF at FG Wilson’s Springvale plant have “real concerns for their jobs” as rumours circulate that the company is set to make 40 redundancies among its agency workers. An FG Wilson employee contacted this paper about the jobs fears after a recent company briefing was given to staff which failed to address their concerns, leaving them in a state of limbo.

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You haven’t lost a bridge, have you?

Never mind the Bridge Over The River Kwai, people in Poleglass are calling this the Bridge Over The River, Why? Shocked residents of Poleglass awoke this week to find a large metal bridge dumped in a field near their homes. Situated at Woodside Hill, the dumped half-ton bridge has left local people scratching their heads.

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