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The Ballymurphy shootings: 36 hours in Belfast that left 10 dead

The Ballymurphy shootings: 36 hours in Belfast that left 10 dead Rory Carroll Ireland correspondent © Provided by The Guardian Photograph: Liam McBurney/PA Even by the standards of Northern Ireland’s Troubles it was a tumultuous, violent couple of days. The British army swept into nationalist neighbourhoods across the region on the morning of 9 August 1971 in Operation Demetrius, rounding up hundreds of suspects without trial in hope of snuffing out the IRA’s campaign. The army intelligence was poor – they scooped up many innocent people – and they ignored loyalist paramilitaries. Some neighbourhoods responded with barricades, petrol bombs and gunfire. Hundreds of homes were destroyed and thousands fled across the border to refugee camps set up by the Irish army.

Ross-shire man s lockdown diary opens new chapter as an author with copies snapped up near and far; Sandy Thomson s lockdown dreams of Harry Gow treats, encounters with cats and dogs and love of BBC Radio 2 s PopMaster reveal light side in dark times

  Article Ross-shire man s lockdown diary opens new chapter as an author with copies snapped up near and far; Sandy Thomson s lockdown dreams of Harry Gow treats, encounters with cats and dogs and love of BBC Radio 2 s PopMaster reveal light side in dark times By Hector MacKenzie  |  Updated: 16:58, 04 March 2021 Get the Ross-shire Journal sent to your inbox every week and swipe through an exact replica of the day s newspaper Sandy Thomson started a daily diary during the first lockdown, which he shared on Facebook. It gathered lots of followers and he was persuaded to publish it as a book. Picture: Callum Mackay

Highland bakery help raise £5,000 to help fight Polio

Highland bakery help raise £5,000 to help fight Polio Updated: January 10, 2021, 2:29 am © Supplied by Michelle Henderson Sign up for our daily newsletter featuring the top stories from The Press and Journal. Thank you for signing up to The Press and Journal newsletter. Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up A Highland bakery has helped to raise £15,000 to aid the fight against polio. Inverness-based bakers Harry Gow joined forces with the Inverness Rotary Club to raise £5,000 to provide financial support to charity Polio Plus. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation matched and doubled their total, donating £10,000 to their cause, bringing their total to £15,000.

From Mexican treats to festive feasts to your door, the venues serving Christmas with a twist in the Highlands

Updated: December 10, 2020, 3:27 pm © Supplied by Perk Coffee & Doughn For brilliant recipes, the best of local produce, fresh ideas and insight, subscribe to our weekly Food and Drink Newsletter. Thank you for signing up to our Food and Drink Newsletter. Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up From festive dinner menus to cracking Christmas cocktails, businesses in the Highlands are gearing up to provide an amazing Yuletide offering. Whether you’re heading out to meet a friend for Christmas lunch or you’re catching up with a colleague over festive drinks, there’s so much to be enjoyed this period, with businesses across the Highlands set to bring lashings of festive cheer to the region.

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