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The Round Up: Friday 2nd June 2023

Lower-income households are struggling to afford healthy foods as food prices rise. Joana de Silva, Chief Specialist in Nutrition with safefood, discusses the issue.

The Round Up: Monday 29th May 2023

A British Adventurer, who doctors thought might end up in a wheelchair due to a rare condition, has set a new Guinness World Record for visiting the new Seven Wonders of the World in less than seven days. Jamie McDonald tells us about the experience.

The Round Up: Friday 26th May 2023

Community organisations hold a rally at City Hall against planned cuts against their sectors that could have the worst impact in disadvantaged communities. Speakers at the rally include Councilor Tina Black, the Mayor of Belfast, Stevie Johnston (EastSide Partnership Neighbourhood Renewal Co-ordinator), actor Gerard MacCabe, Tracey Ripley-McElvogue, (East Belfast Sure Start Co-ordinator), youth service user […]

The Round Up: Thursday Monday 17th July 2023

The Top Floor Art Studio Group hold a mixed media exhibition in Down Arts Centre. Artists Emma Whitehead, Janice McHenry, Lynda Kelly, Jaele Rollins-McColgan, Carolyn McDougall and Bridget Pullen talk to Mike Gaston about their work.

The Round Up: Thursday 13th July 2023

The Bank of England’s decision to raise interest rates for the 13th time in row is a hammer blow to hundreds of thousands of UK homeowners who are now facing double digit repayment rates as new research shows the devastating toll this is taking on ‘mortgage prisoners’ – those trapped on high interest rates since […]

The Round Up: Wednesday 12th July 2023

The Schomberg Society celebrates the Ulster-Scots Gathering at Silent Valley in Kilkeel. Ograniser Gareth Crozier, bandsman Christopher Wallace, and historical reenactor George Logan tell us about the event.

The Round Up: Thursday 6th July 2023

Two-thirds of homes here are falling sort of energy efficiency targets. David Little from the Forum for a Better Housing Market NI talks to Robin Elliott about what needs to be done.