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Minister in Tune with Enterprise Event
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Date: 08/04/2008
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| Minister for Enterprise, Mr Nigel Dodds addressed the Exploring Enterprise event held in Belfast Castle on 31 March. The event was organised by the North City Business Centre (NCBC) in conjunction with the North Belfast Partnership (NBP). |
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Realistic Messages at North Belfast Investment Event
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Date: 08/04/2008
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| An Exploring Enterprise event took place in Belfast Castle on Monday 31 March, highlighting North Belfast as "a good place to do business." The event organised by the North City Business Centre in conjunction with the North Belfast Partnership Board. |
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North Belfast Young People get their Day in Tennis Court
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Date: 04/04/2008
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| Four young people from two North Belfast schools enjoyed a once-in-a-lifetime chance to rub shoulders with some of the biggest names in tennis at the end of February. The unique opportunity came about when Belfast's Odyssey Arena asked the North Belfast Partnership (NBP) to arrange the unique training session. To mark this practical cooperation between the Odyssey and the NBP, the Odyssey invited an NBP representative to witness the high spot of the Ledgends Tournament: the match between tennis giants: Bjorn Borg and John Mc Enroe.
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Second Hand Shop Symbolises Cooperation
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Date: 03/04/2008
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| Second Time Around, a social enterprise was opened on 16 January on Belfast's Shore Road. A second-hand shop, it is spearheaded by the Lower North Belfast Community Council, with support from the North Belfast Partnership (NBP), through the European Union's (EU) Urban II programme. |
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Fun and Sun at the Waterworks
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Date: 10/05/2007
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| Several thousand people, young and old, gathered from all over to enjoy the sun at the fun-filled event at the Waterworks on 29 April 2007. |
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UK and Ireland Urban II Programmes Visit North Belfast
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Date: 25/04/2007
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| More than 40 delegates responsible for administering EU Urban II Community Initiative Programmes across the United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland and European Commission attended a two-day event in Northern Ireland to share experiences and visit Urban II funded projects in North Belfast. |
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Renewing Communities
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Date: 21/02/2007
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| Belfast Visitor and Convention Bureau has been appointed to manage a Visitor Servicing Project under the Renewing Communities Initiative. |
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Support for the Social Economy in North Belfast
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Date: 07/02/2007
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| The EU Urban II Community Initiative launches phase 2 of its Social Economy Support Programme, which seeks to stimulate and develop social enterprise activity within inner north Belfast. |
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Job successes Employability Access Project participants
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Date: 26/10/2006
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| The Employability Access Project (EAP) is delighted to announce that fourteen participants involved in the first EAP pre - employment programmes have gained employment, or are due to commence employment, at the Mater Hospital and North and West Belfast Health and Social Services Trust (NWBHSST). |
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Quality Support Programme - Invite to Tender
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Date: 20/10/2006
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| North Belfast Partnership now wish to appoint a suitably qualified individual/organisation or consortium to design and deliver a "Quality Support Programme" for the community sectpr in North Belfast in order to raise standards of performance and practice and so contribute to sustainability. |
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Bruno Breezes In
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Date: 03/10/2006
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| On 4 August, Former World Heavyweight Boxing Champion, Frank Bruno flew into Belfast with a group from the Repton Boxing Club in East London, to ‘cut the tape’ on a new purpose built boxing facility for the Dockers Amateur Boxing Club in North Belfast. |
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Picnic in the Park
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Date: 03/10/2006
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| Tuesday 19th September saw the official opening of a new picnic area and the unveiling of a number of sculptures within Alexandra Park. The £44,000 scheme was developed as part of North Belfast Partnership’s Community Environment Support Programme for inner North Belfast and is the result of extensive consultation between the Mountcollyer community, Belfast City Council and Groundwork NI. |
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Capacity Grant Awards - Invite for Apllications
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Date: 02/10/2006
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| An opportunity is now available for groups within Inner North Belfast to access a limited amount of small grant aid with the aim of developing capacity in terms of urban regeneration. |
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URBAN II BURSARY OPPORTUNITY
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Date: 18/09/2006
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| · ARE YOU INVOLVED WITH, OR INTERESTED IN, THE REGENERATION OF NORTH BELFAST?
· DID YOU KNOW THAT BURA HAVE DEVELOPED A PRACTICAL AND INFORMATIVE PROGRAMME SPECIFICALLY FOCUSSING ON URBAN REGENERATION IN NORTHERN IRELAND?
· INTERESTED? BUT CAN’T AFFORD IT? THEN THIS COULD BE FOR YOU!!
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Job Opportunities
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Date: 05/07/2006
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| Two job opportunities are now available in the Urban II Programme:
- Project Support Officer
- Administration Officer. |
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Minister Praises Community's Role in Regeneration
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Date: 03/07/2006
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| The Social Development Minister today visited Tigers Bay in North Belfast to review progress on
regenerating the area.
David Hanson praised the contribution made by the local community to improving their area, which is part of the Department for Social Development's (DSD's) Inner North Neighbourhood Renewal area.
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Manor Street Has A Kick About
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Date: 28/06/2006
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| Thursday 6th July will see the official opening of the new kick-about area at Cliftonville Community Centre in Manor Street. The £60,000 scheme was developed as part of the North Belfast Partnership’s Community Environment Support Programme for inner North Belfast. |
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New Social Economy Training Manual Available
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Date: 04/05/2006
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| Having problems starting or running a social enterprise in North Belfast?
North Belfast Partnership is here to help!
As a way of helping community organisations in North Belfast become self-sustainable, North Belfast Partnership has developed a guide to establishing and running a social enterprise in North Belfast. |
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Expansion of Loughside Credit Union
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Date: 03/05/2006
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| Due to high demand within the community, Loughside Credit Union, with the help of funding from EU Urban II Community Initiative Programme, managed in inner North Belfast by North Belfast Partnership, has extended its opening hours to further enhance the high quality service provided. |
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Job Opportunities - Project Officer (2 posts)
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Date: 27/04/2006
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| To assist the Programme Manager in the assessment of a portfolio os community projects across a range of measures within the EU Urban II Community Initiative Programme. Responsibilities to include assessment, economic appraisal, business planning, financial drawdowns and project monitoring.
NJC Salary Scale 26-29 currently £20,895 - £23,175 (Fixed Term Contract - 2 years. |
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New Neighbourhood Warden Appointed for North Belfast
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Date: 27/04/2006
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| The Housing Executive is pleased to announce that Danielle Humphries has been appointed as Neighbourhood Warden. Danielle will be looking after the nine multi storey blocks at New Lodge and Mount Vernon and the Carrick Hill area. |
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Urban II Lead the Way In Funding Training Courses for Women
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Date: 27/04/2006
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| Women’s Tec Host Annual Awards Day for Women Graduating in Horticulture and Painting and Decorating
On Thursday, 13 April 2006, Women’s Tec, the largest quality provider of training for women in non-traditional skills in Northern Ireland, hosted an Awards Day to celebrate the educational achievement of the participants of two of its training courses “WREEP” and “WIPDT”.
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Job Successes for Employability Access Project Participants
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Date: 12/04/2006
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| Job successes Employability Access Project participants
The Employability Access Project is delighted to announce that four participants involved in the first pre employment programme have gained employment at the Mater hospital. One further participant is awaiting interview at the North and West Belfast Health and Social Services Trust (NWBHSST).
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£2m Overhaul for Flats at Duncairn Gardens
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Date: 03/04/2006
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| The Housing Executive has announced details of an improvement scheme costing over £2m scheme for 65 flats at Duncairn Gardens in North Belfast.
The flats, which were built in the early 1960s, are located at the junction of the Antrim Road and Duncairn Gardens in North Belfast. They are also something of a tourist attraction as local artist John Luke lived here until his death in 1975.
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Final Call for Community Chest Applications
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Date: 03/04/2006
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| Urban II wish to notify potential beneficiaries of the impending closure of its small grant fund – Community Chest.
This is therefore a last chance to access grants of up to £5000. The grants are available to community organisations within the inner North Belfast Urban II area to develop capacity in urban regeneration.
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New Homes at the Old Coulters Site
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Date: 08/03/2006
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| A new housing development in North Belfast is now complete. This development is one of a number of schemes to physically regenerate the area. The new homes, located on the Lower Antrim Road, complement Belfast City Council's Arterial Route |
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Launch of EQUAL Employability Access Project
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Date: 16/01/2006
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| A new project, matching supply to demand in the labour market was launched in Belfast Castle on 10th January 2006.
The Employability Access Project is a two pronged approach to tackling unemployment in North Belfast, funded by the European Social Fund under the Northern Ireland EQUAL Community Initiative Programme and the Department of Employment and Learning.
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Halifax jobs through North Belfast LEAP initiative
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Date: 05/01/2006
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| The Local Employment Access Partnership (LEAP)has organised a pre-employment course feeding into live jobs with Halifax specifically for unemployed residents in North Belfast due to start early February 2006. |
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Transnational Exchange
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Date: 08/11/2005
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| Representatives from the Employability Access Project attended the first Transnational exchange of the Cooperation for Employment (CoFE) partnership. |
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Creating Common Ground Project Team Works Wonders at Westlink Walkway
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Date: 16/10/2005
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| New Lodge residents, the Housing Executive, Belfast City Council and DRD Roads Service are all proud of the new look Walkway which links North Queen Street to Clifton Street. Taking pride of place among the community led environmental improvements is the youth art project facilitated by the New Lodge Arts Group. |
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Successful Cross Community Visit to North Lanarkshire
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Date: 16/10/2005
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| A cross community delegation, brought together under the auspices of the North Belfast Housing Community Network and jointly funded by the Housing Executive and Urban 11, recently took part in a study visit to North Lanarkshire to examine how the local Council administered anti-social behaviour legislation in the area. |
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Launch of Parkside Playpark
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Date: 02/09/2005
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| On Friday 3 June 2005 the children from the Parkside area of North Belfast were jumping for joy at the opening of a new playpark. The playpark was officially opened by Ann McGuinness, the former Parkside community worker and a plaque was erected in her honour. |
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Vision for Mount Vernon
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Date: 25/08/2005
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| Mount Vernon Community Development Forum has secured £5000 from Urban II Community Chest Awards to help create a strategy and vision for the area. |
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Arterial Routes Consultation - Crumlin Rd
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Date: 22/08/2005
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| North Belfast Partnership, in association with local community groups, is facilitating consultation with local residents and wider interest groups on their vision for an enhanced Crumlin Road. |
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Womens TEC Rewarded for Excellence
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Date: 26/07/2005
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| Women’s Tec Trading Places Project was awarded the Non-traditional Areas Award sponsored by CITB at the Training for Women Network’s Celebration of Excellence Awards Ceremony. |
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A LEAP towards employability in North Belfast...
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Date: 24/06/2005
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| The Local Employment Access Partnership (LEAP)is a new initiative working with others to develop employability networkds and pathways to jobs for unemployed and economically inactive people in North Belfast.
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Developing Community Capacity Conference
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Date: 08/04/2005
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| A major conference on developing capacity building within the voluntary and community sector was held in North Belfast on 6th December 2004. Organised by North Belfast Partnership on behalf of Belfast Area Partnerships, the day-long conference explored opportunities and threats that the sector will face over the coming number of years. |
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