HUNDRED-year-old nativity statues rescued from destruction and restored by a local artist will form the centrepiece for the annual Bawnmore Christmas display. Thanks to the local church, Bawnmore Community Association and the Housing Executive the figures will be used in a nativity scene below the Christmas tree. Seamus Kelly from Bawnmore Community Association said the […]
Reborn nativity figures spread the festive spirit in Bawnmore
Father John praises his parishioners as he prepares to move on
THE Parish Priest of St Mary’s on the Hill, Fr John Forsythe, says he is very sad to be leaving Glengormley after six years at St Bernard’s. Fr Forsythe, who moved from Christ the Redeemer parish, will now take up the parish priest role in Randalstown. Also moving from St Mary’s on the Hill parish […]
Bonfire builders issue complaint to pallet firm
Incensed Longlands August 9 bonfire builders were so angry at a business taking back stolen pallets that they phoned the firm’s head office to complain. Around five workers with a lorry moved onto the site to take back a number of pallets that had been stolen the previous evening. A worker told the North Belfast […]
Hyde Park Dam public meeting cancelled
A PLANNED public meeting to discuss the draining of Hyde Park Dam due to take place this evening (Friday, April 21) has now been cancelled. The meeting had been organised by concerned local residents at the Academy Community Hub over the draining of the dam that is now the subject of a number of investigations […]
Cross community project gets to art of the matter
A creative bunch of kids from Newtownabbey have unveiled a brand new mosaic they designed at a local park.
True grit for GG residents
New salt boxes have been installed in a Glengormley estate after public transport was withdrawn during cold spells in recent