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age old cliché - A week in politics
is a long time is the most relevant statement
doing the rounds at the moment. Since the
New Year the public at large have had the
opportunity to gorge on the multitude of comments,
readings, opinions and understandings provided
by television, radio and newspaper journalists
as they examine inch by inch the reams and
reams of pages printed, copied, e mailed and
faxed across the globe about the current crisis
at the Northern Ireland Assembly. >>> |
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New
Year – New Female Challenge |
Eaten
too many mince pies? Fancy getting
into shape whilst taking on
a new challenge all in the name
of charity? Meningitis Research
Foundation is on the LOOK OUT
for females aged 16 and over
to take part in their ‘G.I.
Jane’ ladies challenge
event.’ >>> |
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| Appeal
for help |
Kristoffer
Raines was just one of the children
on the recent Fantasy Charity
Flight to Lapland. With a day
packed full of fun and fantasy
for the children, as they played
in the Arctic Winter Wonderland
with husky dogs and reindeers
the smiles on their faces when
they met Santa in his log cabin
will be a memory their families
will cherish forever.
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| Attacks
continue on Lower Oldpark Road |
In
scenes reminiscent of the continual
attacks on the Twaddell Avenue
area over recent years one beleaguered
resident of the Lower Oldpark
has kept a journal highlighting
the series of attacks on his
home.
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50
year jewels awarded |
Two
long serving members of local
Orange Lodge 1891, Albert Neil
with a membership of 52 years
and Eric Hamill with 50 years
membership were presented with
long service jewels and certificates
at a ceremony in Belfast Orange
Hall, Clifton Street by Belfast
County Grand Master Dawson Bailie. >>> |
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| Normandy
Veteran awarded |
An
early Christmas present was
handed over to 86 year old Ballysillan
WW2 veteran Robert Crawford
by North Belfast MP Nigel Dodds.
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| H4H
cheque Presentation |
A
few months ago the Shankill
Mirror reported on a sponsored
walk that took place from Shaftesbury
Square to Lisburn City Centre
to raise funds for the help
for heroes Charity.
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Streetbeat
Christmas Dinner for Pensioners |
Streetbeat
Youth Project based on the Woodvale
Road is an organisation that
works with local young people.
It runs various programmes including
personal development groups
on issues affecting young people,
one to one counselling, a Friday
night drop-in, and issue based
groups in schools. >>> |
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| Memorial
unveiled |
A
plaque in memory of the late
Sir Knight Hugh Jenkins was
unveiled in the RBP meeting
room in Belfast Orange Hall,
Clifton Street on Tuesday January
12th. The County Grand Master
Sir Knight William Mawhinney
was in attendance along with
family members.
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Blues
Buoyed By Thompson Return |
A
disappointing end to 2009 saw
Linfield win only one game in
seven and have a series of games
postponed due to wintry weather
conditions, and it is Crusaders
who currently sit top of the
Carling Premiership table, four
points ahead of second placed
Glentoran, with Linfield a further
point in arrears. >>> |
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