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Stormont Executive is on a road to nowhere - it needs a serious rethink about how to deliver on A5
Against backdrop of societal unease, it’s crucial our politicians show leadership to help calm tensions
Belfast Diary: A Linen Hall mouthful, bollards and war planes
Hill Street saga continues as councillor hits out at MLA: ‘The brass neck of this’
Belfast Diary: Claire Hanna hits back at Sorcha Eastwood over MP vote remark
‘New Belfast park gates to deter yobs are the height of nonsense’
Weekly diary – Armagh theatre, piper’s success and Covid exhibit
Belfast Diary: Trust in stats remains high, Hanna KO’s competition, ‘Best Place in NI’ splashes cash
Can flower power calm traffic issues outside Kingspan?
‘As Greggs prepares new NI store, it should learn from another big name that failed to oust a local treasure’
Daily Diary: Uncle O’Grimacey returns for St Paddy’s, dog lover’s request gets paws-itive response, illustrator sees demand for pooches with pints
Every decision on public funding deserves scrutiny considering how tight budgets are
Belfast Diary: Never-ending stories, traffic calming and rates deadline
Success of football shirt business no mystery to Neville
Belfast diary: Councillor a Lidl annoyed by pub in supermarket
Stormont must move beyond begging bowl politics to tackle NI’s problems
Queen’s sets up camp in India, rescue service seeks fired-up recruits, and fairy tree desires magic touch
Cycling lanes, ornate street lamps and ‘substandard officialdom’
Let’s hope new air dome plan doesn’t end up gone with the wind
Belfast diary: Let there (not) be light at City Hall
Thready or not: Artwork celebrating Derry’s factory girls set to be unveiled
Children must be taught in the way their needs dictate
Belfast bins its new year’s resolutions
Weird and wonderful stories of the week: From the NI ‘yellow man’ to tomato bridge and a good yarn
Rory Gallagher statue a little off tune for some music fans
Let’s not wait until it’s too late to help those with addiction issues
Our high street shops need more than just seasonal support to survive
2025 crying out for clear, decisive leadership from our politicians
Deserved gongs for sportswomen can help inspire new generation
Road tragedies prove that safety message is not getting through
We must cherish the Christmas spirit and remember those no longer with us
Health in critical condition with blunder piled on top of blunder
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