“THERE were laughs together, cries together and every other emotion that you could think of, but one thing for sure is we had the time of our lives out here and created memories that will live on forever here and back home.” Those are the words of young North Belfast man Pierce McConnell who has […]
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Minister Visits Eyesore Bridge
HOPES are high that progress on the eyesore Finaghy Bridge is on the way after a visit to the site by the Minister for Infrastructure. Minister Chris Hazzard made a stop at Finaghy Bridge whilst on a tour of South Belfast hosted by the Minister for Finance, South Belfast MLA Máirtín Ó Muilleoir, and South […]
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South Belfast actor’s podcast getting rave reviews
SOUTH Belfast actor Jonathan Harden is taking the podcasting world by storm. His ‘Honest Actors’ Podcast’, which has outranked shows from Hollywood heavyweights Ricky Gervais and Alec Baldwin on iTunes, returns for a second series at the end of September. For Jonathan, the podcast’s success is partly down to love of a good yarn – and […]
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Minister’s U-turn on transfer test guidance
EDUCATION Minister Peter Weir has announced that primary schools in the north can now prepare pupils for unregulated transfer tests. The Minister claims the change removes any perceived threat to primary schools involved in supporting children through the process of transfer, reversing a long-standing departmental policy on the issue. The guidance, which endorses academic selection, […]
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Belfast mum needs your help to launch her new autism website and app
A West Belfast mother has developed a new website and app to help children with autism. Debbie Craig from the Shaws Road decided to put her computer skills to use when she became increasingly frustrated with the lack of resources available to young autistic people. Debbie, who studied computer science at Queen’s, is a mother […]
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Botanic art goes totally tropical
BOTANIC Gardens Tropical Ravine is taking a trip down memory lane in its new 27-metre long artwork Artist Peter Strain and poet Emma Must were commissioned by Belfast City Council to create artwork to surround the Tropical Ravine while its £3.8 million restoration is completed. The artwork stretches across the great lawn, almost to the […]
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