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Cambuslang chippy does their bit to raise Cash for Kids this Christmas Brothers Steven and Mark Simpson, who own The Kraken Chippy in Whitlawburn, proved they are Christmas crackers when they and their hard-working team offered suppers for only £2 in a fundraising evening in aid of Clyde 1’s Mission Christmas Cash for Kids appeal. Brothers Steven (left) and Mark Simpson Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Invalid EmailSomething went wrong,...

BBC News By Mark Simpson image captionSammy Wilson says he believes Brexit will strengthen the economy and the union The DUP MP, Sammy Wilson, has rejected suggestions that Northern Irelands place within the UK will be jeopardised by the new Brexit arrangements. The DUP is unhappy about aspects of last weeks trade deal and will vote against it at Westminster this week. But the party still believes Brexit is the best way forward. Meanwhile, the NI Executive has been recalled, and will meet at 12...

Brexit: Top law firm says City of London wont get a quick EU financial services deal Confidence in London business has crept up for the first time since the pandemic began. (Getty Images) One of the world’s largest law firms has heaped doubt on claims by the UK that it can negotiate a post-Brexit financial services settlement with the EU within the next three months. US firm Baker McKenzie – the fourth largest law firm in the world by revenue and the top firm for multinati...

BBC News By Mark Simpson image captionA painting of Seamus Heaney is among the images chosen to promote the centenary commemorations The director of the Seamus Heaney Centre at Queens University, Belfast, has said he did not give permission for an image of the late poet to be used in a government marketing campaign. The Northern Ireland Office (NIO) used it on a website promoting events to mark the centenary of Northern Ireland. The NIO said it gained permission from Queens to use the image of ...

BBC News By Mark Simpson image copyrightMirrorpix/Getty Images image captionCrowds gathered outside Belfast City Hall in June 1921 for the opening of the Northern Ireland parliament Twenty-four words changed the island of Ireland just before Christmas 100 years ago and they continue to divide politicians today. The words, which created an Irish border for the first time, are contained in the 1920 Government of Ireland Act. "Northern Ireland shall consist of the parliamentary counties of Antrim,...

BBC News By Mark Simpson image copyrightEssex Police/Facebook/PA Media image captionMaurice Robinson (top left) and Ronan Hughes (top right) admitted manslaughter earlier in 2020 while Eamonn Harrison (bottom right) was found guilty of manslaughter and Christopher Kennedy of conspiracy on Monday One of the ringleaders of the gang which allowed 39 Vietnamese people to die in the back of a lorry was an Irish haulier with a history of smuggling. Ronan Hughes lived in Tyholland, County Monaghan, cl...

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City Council seeks power to establish entertainment districts City City Hall 3 The Mountain Brook City Council, at its regular meeting for Dec. 14, took a step toward the possible creation of one or more entertainment districts in the city. Members voted unanimously to pass a resolution requesting that the Alabama Legislature introduce for consideration a local bill granting the city the authority to establish entertainment districts in Crestline, English and/or Mountain Brook Villages. In resp...

First year in, and Charlotte FCs building from the ground up MLS franchise concentrates on development   CHARLOTTE FC Charlotte FC’s one-year anniversary is almost here. There is still more to come from the Major League Soccer club, which takes the pitch in 2022. Sources confirm Nick Kelly will be named president after six years with Anheuser-Busch InBev. Kelly’s most recent position was vice president for partnerships, beer culture and community. He is also familiar with the Charlotte are...

BBC News By Mark Simpson image copyrightReuters image captionNI Secretary of State Brandon Lewis said the centenary would be an "opportunity to hear untold stories" The UK government is to spend £3m on events marking the centenary of Northern Ireland next year. Details of the plans were announced on Monday afternoon by the Northern Ireland Secretary. Images of 1972 Olympic gold medal winner Lady Mary Peters and 1995 Nobel Prize for Literature winner Seamus Heaney will feature in branding for ...