The Round-Up: Monday 9th November 2020
Volunteer Now has just launched the ‘Ordinary People – Extraordinary Times’ Photographic Series chronicling the story of the COVID-19 volunteer response through a series of candid images capturing the herculean efforts of local communities during this unprecedented time. Robin Elliott talks to Denise Hayward, Chief Executive of Volunteer Now, Martyn Boyd from Volunteer Bikers, Bethay […]
The Round-Up: Friday 6th November 2020
A new report shows that the pandemic has made us evaluate ‘material’ goods over things which bring us together – virtually – in the COVID19 era. We talk to finance expert, Mrs Mummypenny, to highlight how peoples attitudes towards money and shopping have changed. Jim McClean talks to the organisers from the Belfast Film Festival […]
Belfast Unfiltered: Thursday 5th November 2020
Fiona Perrott talks to Eileen Branagh from Open Arts NI about the importance of the arts and inclusive spaces for those living with a disability in Belfast throughout the pandemic.
The Round-Up: Wednesday 4th November 2020
We talk to c21 Theatre Company about its collaboration with care & nursing homes across the country on a unique project. ‘Through The Glass’ The Reminiscence Project creatively interacts with residents stimulating conversations and encouraging them to share stories from their past. A selection of these stories will be developed into theatrical films and shared […]
Belfast Unfiltered: Tuesday 3rd November 2020
Young people from Glen Community Parent Youth Group talk about the impact of Covid-19 and lockdown on their lives over the past months.
The Round-Up: Monday 2nd November 2020
Billy Byrne and Andy Stevens talk to us about how to prepare our homes for the winter and what to look out for when it comes to plumbing and heating. Mark Thompson from Relatives for Justice tells us about their latest report on plastic bullets and the campaign to have them banned globally.
The Round-Up: Friday 30th October 2020
We talk to Cara McCann from Here NI to discuss changes in the law which mean civil partnerships can be converted to marriage from 7th December this year. Broadcaster Suzi Perry, presenter of the Gadget Show talks to us about 5G technology and the controversy and misinformation surrounding it.
The Round-Up: Thursday 29th October 2020
We talk to Carál Ní Chuilín, the Minister for Communities about the support package for ACNI, Creative & Heritage Financial support for Artists and Creative & Heritage Sectors. Frances Busby, Managing Director of Create & Craft and Dr Suzanne Zeedyk Child Psychologist talks to us about how more parents want to be involved in creative […]
The Round-Up: Wednesday 28th October 2020
Rebecca Birkbeck, Director of community and shared value of the Co-Op Group talks to us about the The Co-Ops research that has discovered 29% of people have noticed more inequality in their local areas during the Covid outbreak and how The Co-Op group are doubling the amount of money they put into areas in the […]
The Round-Up: Monday 26th October 2020
A development proposal for an office building in the Market area that was struck down in a judicial review is back before the Belfast City Council planning committee. We talk to the local residents who have revived the Save the Market campaign in opposition to the proposal. Simon Harbrigde, CEO Stone group LTD talks to […]