Our top stories of 2025 …

In our final newsletter of 2025, we're looking back at some of our most read articles. We would also like to thank our readers for all their support. It has been a really busy year. Among our main projects was the launch of our Community Journalism (S'ouvre dans une nouvelle fenêtre) course; our report into the severe lack of wheelchair accessible taxis (S'ouvre dans une nouvelle fenêtre) in Northern Ireland; and the launch of the latest issue of VIEW (S'ouvre dans une nouvelle fenêtre) magazine, which looks at the present state of our health services.

We will continue to report on social affairs and arts issue. Despite the challenges posed by AI and fake news, we still believe in the importance of independent journalism. You can support us by taking out a subscription (S'ouvre dans une nouvelle fenêtre). Have a lovely Christmas and a happy new year.

1, Apply now: New Community Journalism training project seeks applicants from disabled and migrant communities - READ MORE (S'ouvre dans une nouvelle fenêtre)

2, Review: The Importance of Being Earnest at the Lyric Theatre – a sharp, modern twist on a classic Wilde play - READ MORE (S'ouvre dans une nouvelle fenêtre)

3, VIEWdigital editor Brian Pelan survives his first choir rehearsal and lives to ‘sing’ about the tale - READ MORE (S'ouvre dans une nouvelle fenêtre)

4, USPCA chief executive Nora Smith steps down amid a wave of board resignations - READ MORE (S'ouvre dans une nouvelle fenêtre)

5, Young asylum seekers and refugees in urgent call for education support - READ MORE (S'ouvre dans une nouvelle fenêtre)

6, REVIEW: Sister Midnight – A dark comedy with a splash of madness and an excellent soundtrack - READ MORE (S'ouvre dans une nouvelle fenêtre)

7, A mother’s fight: Calling time on Northern Ireland’s failing mental health system - READ MORE (S'ouvre dans une nouvelle fenêtre)

8, Comment: Drink spiking: Why young women still don’t feel safe in Northern Ireland - READ MORE (S'ouvre dans une nouvelle fenêtre)

9, East Belfast families get creative at ‘The Happy Vote’ to pick 10 new projects - READ MORE (S'ouvre dans une nouvelle fenêtre)

10, Mama Bear mode: I am home educating my kids to protect them from racial bullying - READ MORE (S'ouvre dans une nouvelle fenêtre)