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£14m boost for rugby at Ravenhill Stadium

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:46:19 GMT

Plans for a major redevelopment of Ravenhill rugby stadium have been given the go ahead, Assembly ministers have confirmed.

Research pins down who owns peace walls

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:44:56 GMT

A new £2m fund aimed at bringing down Northern Ireland's peace walls by building confidence between divided communities was announced last week, in the same week as the Belfast Interface Project released its Security Barriers and Defensive Use of Space document in City Hall — a document locating all of Belfast’s interfaces.

Student entrepreneurs get a slice of business life

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:41:33 GMT

A number of students will get the chance to manage and run a busy restaurant in south Belfast over four days in February.

Beating ‘a reminder of Wright murder’

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 11:57:11 GMT

The attack on a young Catholic man in south Belfast last Friday was a show of strength by paramilitaries in the Village, a source has told the Community Telegraph.

Pervert had ‘worst’ images

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 11:54:03 GMT

A civil servant had more of the worst type of child sex abuse images in his possession than in any other case ever investigated in the UK, a court was told yesterday.

Family moved by tributes to Bridie, Ireland’s first star

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 11:51:52 GMT

Huge crowds turned out to pay tribute to Bridie Gallagher, Ireland’s first international star, who passed away on Monday, January 9.

Hang on! Art exhibition proves a hit at Stormont

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 13:13:09 GMT

The Arts Council is urging as many people as possible to get along to Parliament Buildings to see a display of work from some of Northern Ireland’s finest emerging and established artists.

‘There’s a better way — tax a billionaire’

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 11:23:14 GMT

The centre of Belfast was overwhelmed by public sector workers and supporters who took part in the biggest strike in decades yesterday (Wednesday, November 30) after talks between Unions and the Government over pension contributions and changing retirement ages broke down.

South Belfast communities are ‘being sacrificed’, claims group

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 11:18:08 GMT

South Belfast residents’ organisations are mounting a last ditch fight to stop the Westminster constituency disappearing.

Potty transfiguration of Ryan’s Bar spellbinds award judges

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 11:16:15 GMT

South Belfast’s Ryan’s Bar is celebrating with a pint of butterbeer having been crowned Northern Ireland’s Most Innovative Pub at this year’s Pubs of Ulster Pub of the Year Awards, thanks to their Harry Potter|based theme.

MP starts term at party helm in Dublin

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 11:13:56 GMT

South Belfast MP Alasdair McDonnell may have faltered through his acceptance speech after being elected leader of the SDLP at the weekend, but he has been making the most of opportunities to communicate with other political leaders since.

Harding pupils ‘toast’ school run success

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 11:12:33 GMT

Over 50 children and parents cycled and walked to Harding Memorial Primary School just before half-term, for a free breakfast to congratulate children for their dedication in transforming the school run.

Music industry singing city’s praises after EMAs

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 11:10:24 GMT

The company which brought the MTV EMAs to Belfast was so impressed with the city’s ‘can do’ attitude, it has vowed to return.

Service shows arrivals how to make the grade

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 11:08:29 GMT

Migrant workers arriving in south Belfast can now check what jobs they are qualified for.

Fears that City A&E is ‘closed for good’

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 11:33:21 GMT

The City hospital’s Accident & Emergency unit has now closed its doors — without ceremony — for a supposedly ‘temporary’ period.

Pensioners get safety pack

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 11:32:19 GMT

Around 40 senior citizens from the Ormeau Road received packages to further enhance personal safety in their own homes this week.

Couple kidnapped by armed gang

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 11:29:54 GMT

Police are appealing for information about a kidnap and attempted robbery this week.

Friends ask for help with Megan’s US wish

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 10:28:13 GMT

INTERNET friends of a south Belfast family have asked for the public’s help and support to send their eight year old daughter on a Starlight Foundation trip to the USA.

Baggott upbeat as public confidence in PSNI rises

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 10:25:54 GMT

The PSNI Chief Constable, Matt Baggot has said the latest quarterly update on perceptions of policing, justice and anti social behaviour and the ‘good work’ ongoing in communities is ‘heartening’.

New artwork brightens up ‘dilapidated’ area of Belfast

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 10:24:40 GMT

New artwork is being erected on a vacant site on the lower Lisburn Road to help brighten up the area and encourage the regeneration of the area.

Fireworks hurled at police after shooting

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 10:53:47 GMT

Police this week came under attack in the Markets area of south Belfast from assailants using fire works as missiles — after they were called to investigate the shooting of a man in the area.

Public meeting on A&E closure

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 10:52:35 GMT

Local campaigners have announced a public meeting in Taughmonagh to continue their fight to retain Accident and Emergency services at Belfast City Hospital.

Parents call for action over dog attack

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 10:50:43 GMT

Parents in the Taughmonagh estate in south Belfast are calling for action after two seven year old children were allegedly attacked by a neighbour’s dog on Friday, August 19.

Chinese centre marks new era for former interface

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 10:42:43 GMT

A state-of-the-art multi-cultural facility aimed at enhancing diversity and developing the participation of Chinese people across Northern Ireland opened its doors this week (Monday, September 19).

Belfast Health Trust backs A&E closure

Thu, 08 Sep 2011 10:44:16 GMT

BELFAST Health Trust’s board unanimously agreed to shut the City Hospital’s Accident and Emergency Department from November 1 at a public meeting yesterday (September 7).