A West Belfast pensionera says she’s had “the heart knocked out of me” after money she had raised for a children’s charity was stolen in a break-in. Sarah Maloney and her family organised a car boot sale to raise money for Smile Train, the world’s leading cleft lip and palate surgery charity.
£7,000 and counting for Emmie
LISBURN Road woman Paula Delaney crossed the marathon finish line amidst emotionally charged scenes with her family and friends on Monday.
Teachers get on their bikes for Frank
A SOUTH Belfast woman is cycling the length of Ireland this week in a bid to raise funds for the fight against cancer.
Good golly Miss Molly! Local girl’s top award
ONE of South Belfast’s top pupils will soon be heading to the famous dreaming spires of Oxford University – but not before collecting an award for her amazing charity work, which has taken her to India and back.
Just the ticket as generous Claire gives up MTV seats
A LOCAL councillor has raised a total of £800 for charity by auctioning off tickets for the upcoming MTV European Music Awards in Belfast.
Distraction burglaries at the homes of pensioners linked
Police in Glengormley have appealed to the public to be vigilant after a number of distraction-type burglaries at pensioners’ homes in the past two weeks.