March ezine
Award nominations: VIEWdigital recognised for its reporting on social affairs issues
VIEWdigital has received a boost for its social affairs coverage after being shortlisted recently for two awards. – Read more (Opens in a new window)
Interview with Jim O’Hagan, Chief Executive of NI Libraries
Charles Dickens’ line from A Tale of Two Cities – ‘It was the winter of despair’ – sprung to my mind last September when a shocking BBC NI headline, ‘Libraries in Northern Ireland cannot afford new books in 2023/24’ appeared on my news timeline - Read more (Opens in a new window)
Commissioner for Older People launches new report ‘Are you Ageist?’
The Commissioner for Older People says more needs to be done to tackle age-based discrimination in Northern Ireland, as his latest report finds almost half of older people in Northern Ireland have experienced ageism. – Read more (Opens in a new window)
Head of NICVA hits out at decision to reallocate £22.6m of Prosperity Fund
The chief executive Celine McStravick, above, of the Northern Ireland Council for Voluntary Action (NICVA) has hit out after the confirmation that part of the Shared Prosperity Fund is to be reallocated within the UK Government Financial Settlement for NI. – Read more (Opens in a new window)
Celebrations after parents vote Yes for integration at primary school in Coleraine
The school community of Killowen Primary School in Coleraine are celebrating after parents voted in favour of the school transforming to Integrated status. – Read more (Opens in a new window)
VIEWdigital editor Brian Pelan takes a look at new Julian Assange documentary
If you think you know the story about Julian Assange and prefer to keep quiet about his continued incarceration in Belmarsh jail in London, and the strong possibility of him being extradited to the United State, then this hard-hitting and revealing new documentary is a must-watch. – Read more (Opens in a new window)
