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History boy
Historian Roger Dixon has been the head librarian at the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum in Cultra since 1994. The keen conservationist has written a number of books on the history of Belfast including some of the city's best known families and famous local legends such a Galloper Thompson. The Antrim Road man also lectures regularly on local history Where were you born and where did you grow up? I was born on the Antrim Road just beside Glandore Avenue...
Escape the winter blues with a holiday break away from it all
Fishing gets a raw deal from those who haven't yet tried it. There's always a snigger from the back when someone mentions fishing shows on TV or the radio, and an even louder chortle when a computerised fishing game gets a mention.
But then, as Einstein said – “a person who never made a mistake never tried anything new” – even if that something new does sound a little boring.
I hadn't done any fishing until a few years...
A jewel in the West’s crown
On the front of Divis Street sits a building with a long and colourful history – and a bright and promising future. The St Comgall’s site has seen many different incarnations in its lifetime and has been a non-denominational school, a Protestant school and a Catholic school. Later it became an employment centre and the focus for sports and cultural activities. The building is currently owned by the Falls Community Council (FCC) and they have plans to restore the unique...
Now calm down everyone
A NEW initiative at the Maureen Sheehan Centre is hoping to make big changes to health in the Falls area. The Combating Anxiety through Lifestyle Management (CALM) programme was developed after research conducted in the Falls ward over a number of years indicated a need for the services on offer. The programme aims to tackle health inequalities, promote physical and emotional health as well as addressing feelings of low self-esteem and insecurity, and intends to deal with issues as diverse...
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Restaurant reviews and more...
This month's edition of Fork eMagazine has hit the digital shelves, and at 32 pages, it's the biggest ever. Click here to read the edition which features reviews from local restaurant Bo Tree as well as interviews and reviews from some of Cornwall's finest including Jamie Oliver's 15 restaurant, Rick Stein's seafood restaurant; Michelin starred chefs Nathan Outlaw and Ben Tunnicliffe and much, much more!
Events
Belfast Media Group showcase
At the Invest NI headquarters in Belfast on Friday saw the BMG's annual showcase of events, conferences and initiatives being undertaken in 2010, including the Aisling Educational Bursaries (which have provided £350,000 in bursaries over the past ten years to students from the west) and the upcoming City of Quarters conference. Click here to see video footage from the event.
