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Belfast's Culture Night 2024: A Community Celebration

Belfast's Culture Night returned after a four-year hiatus, hosting over 100 free events across the city on Friday, aiming to bring the community together through arts and creativity.

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Belfast's Hill Street Pedestrianisation to Proceed in November

After years of delays, Stormont's infrastructure minister announced that the pedestrianisation of Hill Street in Belfast's Cathedral Quarter will begin in November 2024, implemented as a six-month experimental scheme.

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Belfast Man Jailed for Banksy Artwork Theft

Adil Hajjaj, 50, received a six-month prison sentence for stealing a £95,000 Banksy print from a Belfast art gallery on April 2nd, and an additional six months of supervised licence.

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Belfast Homeless Hostel's Bed Bug Infestation Causes Illness, Sparks Complaints

A bed bug infestation at Belfast's Centenary House homeless hostel, run by the Salvation Army, has caused illness among residents since June, prompting complaints about inadequate pest control and complaint handling; the hostel receives £928,110 annually from the NIHE.

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Belfast Street Entrance Transformed by Children's Mural

In Belfast, a new mural painted by local children aged six to nine has replaced graffiti at the entrance to Maryville Street in Donegall Pass, part of a regeneration effort funded by local businesses and led by artist Carla Hodgson.

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Fatboy Slim's Belfast Transformation: From 'Warzone' Perception to Festival Headliner

Fatboy Slim, performing at Belfast's Emerge Music Festival on August 23, recounted his initial perception of Belfast as a 'warzone' in the 1980s, contrasting sharply with his positive experience after visiting the city in 1986 with The Housemartins.

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Belfast's Beryl Bike-Sharing Scheme: Price Increase and Public Reaction

Belfast's new bike-rental scheme, operated by Beryl, has seen a price increase, nearly doubling the cost of a 20-minute ride, sparking mixed reactions from residents.

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Man Admits to Causing Death by Careless Driving in Belfast Hit and Run

In Belfast, 27-year-old Martin Sean O'Lali pleaded guilty to causing the death of Richard Boyle, 42, by careless driving in a February 2021 hit and run incident; five others also received charges for related offenses.

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Sectarian Attacks Force Family to Flee North Belfast Home

A young mother and her four children fled their new home in North Belfast three weeks ago following sectarian abuse and bomb threats, prompting a multi-agency meeting to address ongoing sectarian and racist attacks in the area.

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Forgotten Poet of the Troubles Receives Long-Overdue Recognition

On Wednesday, a blue plaque was unveiled at Belfast's Falls Road Library to commemorate poet Padraic Fiacc, whose work, focusing on the Troubles, had been largely forgotten until now, bringing renewed attention to his significant contribution to Irish literature.

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Belfast Leisure Center Workers to Strike Over Pay Dispute

Over 200 Belfast leisure center workers employed by Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL) will strike for 24 hours on August 12th, demanding a £1 per hour pay increase to match the living wage, citing a 13-15% pay gap compared to other Northern Irish leisure centers.

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Bloody Friday: IRA Bombings Kill Nine in Belfast

On July 21, 1972, the Provisional IRA detonated at least 22 bombs in Belfast within 80 minutes, killing nine and injuring over 130, marking a significant escalation in the Troubles and prompting a major British military response.

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