A RAFT of volunteers serving the Irish community in Britain have been honoured at an annual awards ceremony. Irish in Britain (IIB) held its 2024 Annual Volunteer Awards at the Irish Cultural Centre in Hammersmith this month, where they recognised the transformational power of volunteering to people’s lives and its ability to “bring communities together”. “It is worth … [Read more...] about Irish volunteers across Britain honoured at annual awards
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Ministers across island of Ireland pledge to work together to promote sustainable tourism
MINISTERS from across Ireland have agreed to work together to promote sustainable tourism on the island. At a North South Ministerial Council (NSMC) Tourism Sectoral meeting Northern Ireland’s Tourism Minister Conor Murphy and the Republic of Ireland’s Minister for Tourism Catherine Martin signed a joint statement supporting sustainable tourism. The meeting, held yesterday, was … [Read more...] about Ministers across island of Ireland pledge to work together to promote sustainable tourism
‘Pointless vandalism’: Phone mast damaged in arson attack is ‘not the first’
A PHONE mast was left with extensive damage following an arson attack in west Belfast. The incident occurred in the early hours of yesterday morning (June 24) in the Distillery Street area. “Around 12.15am, police were advised by NI Fire and Rescue Service that its crews were battling a mast fire off Distillery Street,” the PSNI confirmed. “Officers assisted by closing part of … [Read more...] about ‘Pointless vandalism’: Phone mast damaged in arson attack is ‘not the first’
Knifeman jailed for slashing stranger in face in ‘horrendous attack’
A MAN has been jailed for slashing a stranger across the face in a knife attack described as “horrendous” by police investigators. Shaun Hill was standing outside a pub at 5.20pm on December 5, 2023 when he spotted another man waiting for a taxi nearby. The 33-year-old, of Bamford Drive in Mansfield, lit a cigarette before walking over to where his victim was standing in Forest … [Read more...] about Knifeman jailed for slashing stranger in face in ‘horrendous attack’
Concrete firm fined for ‘severe’ pollution of large section of river
A CONCRETE manufacturer has been fined for polluting an eight kilometre stretch of river in Northern Ireland. Tyrone firm Joseph Barrett and Sons Limited, which is located in Eglish Road, Dungannon, was convicted of pollution offences at a hearing at Omagh Magistrates’ Court this week relating to an incident last year. The court heard that on April 18, 2023, the Northern … [Read more...] about Concrete firm fined for ‘severe’ pollution of large section of river