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Lots of people will indulge in a festive dip but concerns are being raised about water quality.

In England, Wales and Scotland the cost of a child's funeral is waived but no official scheme exists in NI.

South Armagh historian claims council involved her in 'propaganda exercise' during recent visit of Prince Charles Ring of Gullion geo-ambassador Una Walsh 28 May, 2021 01:00 Prince Charles on the first day of his visit to Northern Ireland last week. Picture by Pacemaker A SOUTH Armagh historian and tour guide has hit out at Newry, Mourne and Down council claiming they involved her in a “propaganda exercise” during the recent visit of Prince Charles. The Prince of Wales and his wife Camilla were in the north last week on a two-day visit. On the first day in ...

Virtual concert from the Lindsay Chorale Like so many musical organisations, not only in Northern Ireland, but indeed throughout the world, Covid-19 has meant that over the past year the Lindsay Chorale have no longer been able to meet for rehearsals and performances. Wednesday, 17th March 2021, 12:47 pm Fortunately modern technology has meant that the group can meet up online, and since last September they have held weekly rehearsals on Zoom. Of course due to a number of concerts having to be cancelled, Lindsay Chorale, like so many others have suffered financially, but thanks to the genero...

To mark International Women's Day, Belfast Telegraph political editor Suzanne Breen talks to five of our up-and-coming female politicians. Kathryn Owen (43) is a DUP member of Newry, Mourne & Down Council. She is a likely candidate in next year's Assembly election. Unionism has a lack of women politicians, and it's a problem. Look at DUP and UUP benches in Stormont. They have very few female faces compared to the other side of the chamber. We need to change that. The personal abuse that females in politics suffer means it doesn't appeal to many as a career. Arlene Foster and Carla Lockhart re...