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Belfast City Council roundup

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:48:00 GMT

THE £97 million Titanic Signature Project received good news at this month's meeting of Belfast City Council (BCC) on Monday, November 2, when the council agreed to contribute £10m to the scheme to be built in the Titanic Quarter.

Council awards £10m to Titanic Project

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:15:05 GMT

The £97 million Titanic Signature Project received good news this week when Belfast City Council agreed to contribute £10 million to the scheme.

Council awards £10m to Titanic Projec

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:15:05 GMT

The £97 million Titanic Signature Project received good news this week when Belfast City Council agreed to contribute £10m to the scheme.

Care home celebrates best kept award win

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:08:31 GMT

Staff and residents at an east Belfast residential home are celebrating after winning a 2009 award for Best Kept Health and Social Care Facility.

Public sculpture unveiled at the Titanic Quarter

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:04:23 GMT

The first public artwork for the Titanic Quarter was unveiled as part of the Belfast festival at Queens.

Local artist exhibits in London War Museum

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:33:31 GMT

A Piece of artwork by Sonia Copeland, secretary of the east Belfast Ulster Unionist Association, has been included in an exhibition at the Imperial War Museum, London.

On the grapevine

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:22:28 GMT

Dundonald

Tesco and police tackle alcohol risk

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:09:39 GMT

Tesco Knocknagoney staff, NIO and PSNI Community Safety teamed up recently to highlight the subject of 'You, Your Child and Alcohol' - a new health publication tackling the mental and physical health risks, anti-social behaviour linked to abuse of alcohol and consumption guidelines.

Police educate students on domestic abuse

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:05:39 GMT

Sixth form students from across south and east Belfast will gather at Royal Belfast Academical Institution, Belfast, this Thursday, November 5 and Friday, November 6 for an initiative aimed at raising their awareness of issues around domestic abuse.

Local principal calls for action

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:19:51 GMT

The principal of Strandtown Primary School has called on the Department of Education (DENI) to make a final decision over the school’s planned refurbishment.

New Gallery will take a trip down memory lane

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:15:15 GMT

A new Titanic Gallery opening this week is set to transport local residents back to a bygone era of east Belfast.

Talks over transport links to new centre

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:12:33 GMT

The problem of public transport from Cregagh to the Knockbreda Wellbeing and Treatment Centre has raised its head again.

Pupils show how to be rail aware

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:11:37 GMT

Pupils from Victoria Park Primary School enjoyed a special trip to Bangor this week, bringing to a close an initiative teaching them about rail safety.

On the grapevine

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:08:57 GMT

Ballyhackamore

Couple celebrate 60 years

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:06:17 GMT

A local couple celebrated a very special milestone last week as they marked their diamond wedding anniversary.

Castlereagh Council monthly meeting

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:02:54 GMT

Councillors have called for a site meeting before deciding on a planning application for a dwelling on the Upper Newtownards Road, despite calls for a resolution by the planning officer.

I’ll show that Castlereagh is safe, says new area police chief

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:01:45 GMT

The newly appointed Area Commander of Castlereagh, Chief Inspector Ian McCoy, has said his main objective is to reassure residents that the area is safer than many perceive it to be.

News in brief

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:22:18 GMT

The Housing Executive is warning all east Belfast tenants to think twice before allowing a stranger into their home.

Steps taken to increase police visibility on streets

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:17:41 GMT

Measures are being taken to increase the visibility of police officers in Castlereagh, said Area Commander, Chief Inspector McCoy.

Dog fouling makes a mess of local pitches

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:18:31 GMT

It has emerged the growing problem of dog fouling in east Belfast parks is having a worrying impact on local sports teams.

Bomb allegedly was the work of dissidents

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:15:06 GMT

A Dissident republican group has allegedly claimed responsibility for a car bomb which exploded in a quiet residential area of east Belfast last Friday, October 16.

Celebrating a special 20 years

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:08:57 GMT

The Lord Mayor of Belfast City joined residents and staff to celebrate Stormont clinic's 20th anniversary.

Pupil enjoys art success

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:06:45 GMT

An east Belfast primary five pupil is celebrating after she was named one of the winners of a countrywide art competition.

Nelson declares for East Belfast

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:03:52 GMT

Conservative councillor Deirdre Nelson has come back to her east Belfast “roots” in a bid to become one of the area's candidates for the upcoming Westminster elections.

Nelson declares for East Belfast

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:03:52 GMT

Conservative councillor Deirdre Nelson has come back to her east Belfast “roots” in a bid to become one of the area's candidates for the upcoming Westminster elections.