The South Belfast MLA who finished runner-up to new SDLP leader Alasdair McDonnell in the party’s leadership contest said he believes having a local representative in charge will be a benefit to people in this constituency.
’Ard work pays off for Aquinas
The pre-match talk, about a tight game against the league leaders where one goal would settle matters, was discarded within a jaw dropping opening three minutes.
‘Gobbledegook’ and language of division in council
A HOT and heavy monthly meeting of Belfast City Council lay in store last Tuesday night as our elected representatives took to their pews.
Open air gym a first for city
LOCALS in Sandy Row could soon be pumping iron LA style, with Belfast’s first ever outdoor gym aiming to be open next April.
Campaigners unlock the key to alley security in area
MORE South Belfast streets are set to be included in the alley gating scheme, much to the relief of local residents. Residential areas off the Lisburn Road are expected to be granted the gates, which block alleys at the rear of homes, allowing access for householders only. These include Great Northern Street, Northbrook Street and Fane Street, which together run adjacent to the Lisburn Road
DPP chair blames admin errors
The chair of the South Belfast sub-group of the District Policing Partnership (DPP) has defended the body after we revealed it had failed to meet half its targets set by the Policing Board this year. Two weeks ago, the SBN told how the sub-group was unsuccessful in following seven of the 14 guidelines in the […]