News Archives for September, 2008
1 September, 2008
Belfast mayor Tom Hartley is urging people, on the 40th anniversary of the civil rights movement, to recognise the power of a vote and get on the electoral register. Read full article
1 September, 2008
Public consultation meetings on the policing plan for west Belfast are to take place over the next two weeks.
DPP chair Maire Cush is urging west Belfast residents to attend and ensure that policing priorities reflect the views of the people. Read full article
1 September, 2008
"Consult us don't insult us", is the message of west Belfast residents to Social Development minister Margaret Ritchie after further SDLP mismanagement was exposed regarding the future of the former Andersonstown barracks site. Read full article
1 September, 2008
Sinn Féin MLA Paul Butler has made a complaint against the Mayor of Lisburn and Lisburn council under equality legislation for their involvement in the eleventh night beacon in Stoneyford and the burning of his election poster. Read full article
1 September, 2008
Gerry Adams is seeking an urgent meeting with Michael McGimpsey, the Minister of Health, to discuss the need for the Health department to "take immediate and urgent steps to ensure that the new Regional Women's and Children's Hospital at the Royal is prioritised in any review of current and future spending by the Department; and that in the first instance, funding is cleared (approx.£32m) to begin the essential work of clearing the site on the Royal which is required for construction work to commence." Read full article
1 September, 2008
Sinn Féin West Belfast MLA Sue Ramsey is encouraging everyone over 60 to ensure that they secure their entitlement to free travel on public transport, which is scheduled to be introduced as and from October, by applying for their free travel Smart Pass. Read full article
1 September, 2008
Sunday, 10th August 2008 witnessed the commemoration of the sacrifice of the volunteers from the greater Turf Lodge area who gave their lives for the cause of Irish Freedom. Read full article
1 September, 2008
On Saturday, September 20, at 4pm, republicans from all over Belfast and beyond will gather at the Bryson/Mulvenna mural in Ballymurphy Road to commemorate the 35th anniversary of their deaths.
A plaque in their memory will be unveiled and Sinn Fein leader and comrade of the two volunteers, Gerry Kelly, will speak at the ceremony.
That evening at 7.30pm, in Whiterock Leisure Centre, a DVD specially made in memory of Jim and Patrick will be shown and this screening will be followed by entertainment. Read full article
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