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Warning ‘deprivation and antisocial behaviour will spike’ as youth service funding hopes dashed
2+ hour, 16+ min ago (515+ words) There are warnings deprivation and antisocial behaviour will spike in rural communities as a youth forum in Derry risks closure after 15 years. Enagh Youth Forum, which is based a few miles outside of Derry city, received the "very difficult news…...
Northern Ireland has second-highest rate of low pay in the UK, report finds
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (429+ words) Northern Ireland has the second-highest rate of low pay in the UK, a report has found. Low pay in the region was increasing, despite some overall falls, according to analysis of the ONS" Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE)…...
6 subtle warning signs of measles in children – and how to prevent it
1+ week, 6+ day ago (819+ words) As a measles outbreak continues to spread through schools in London and make headlines, it's understandable that parents may be worried about their own child's health. Over the weekend, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) confirmed that cases in schools…...
‘I read twice as much as I write’ - author Jan Carson on why she’s on a mission to help kids foster a love of reading
2+ week, 4+ day ago (1055+ words) I READ on the treadmill," reveals author Jan Carson as we discuss how her love of literature means she is rarely without a book - even while exercising. I've been reading in the gym for about three or four months now,…...
Belfast cathedral holds service to mark Racial Justice Sunday
2+ week, 6+ day ago (290+ words) Belfast's St Anne's Cathedral held a special service on Sunday to celebrate diversity and call for racial justice. The service, which featured readings and prayers in languages including English, Irish, Shona, Yoruba, Malayalam and Xhosa, was held to mark this…...
Belfast Children’s Festival spreading message ‘world needs more than ever’ as it marks 28 years
3+ week, 7+ hour ago (1031+ words) The Belfast Children's Festival returns for its 28th year this March, with a packed programme of theatre, dance and music events planned across the city. Running from March 5-14, the festival spans venues including the Lyric Theatre, the MAC, Clonard Monastery and…...
Almost 900 pupils suspended from Northern Ireland’s grammar schools in single year
3+ week, 1+ day ago (269+ words) Almost 900 pupils were suspended from the north's grammar schools in a single school year, according to the latest figures. Grammar schools suspended 864 pupils over the year, maintaining near-record levels after suspensions peaked at 934 the previous year. The figure represents a…...
Irish Bishops Call Day of Reparation Amid Ongoing Violence in Northern Ireland - On This Day in 1976
3+ week, 1+ day ago (245+ words) This is not an unheard of historical phenomenon. Many apparently clear-cut enterprises have been embarked upon by enthusiastic supporters which have turned into something no one had envisaged or wanted. Indeed the Home Rule struggle is a classic modern example....
How Belfast Charitable Society transformed the approach to apprenticeship training
3+ week, 4+ day ago (1017+ words) Throughout this week, schools, colleges, and employers across Northern Ireland will be participating in Apprenticeship Week, hosting workshops, open days, talks, and demonstrations, to showcase the merits and benefits of apprenticeship training. Abolitionist, social reformer, and lifelong activist, Mary Ann…...
Thomas The Tank Engine gets new look as he returns to 3D following 2D series
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (373+ words) Thomas The Tank Engine has been given a new look as he returns to 3D following the 2D series Thomas And Friends: All Engines Go. The blue locomotive, who has entertained children for more than 80 years, will star in a new series…...