With around 100,000 children in Northern Ireland living in poverty, campaigns like #stuffabusNI and charities like St Vincent de Paul have never been more important. Frank spoke to Pauline Brown from SVP about the families the collection will help

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This year's 'Stuff a Bus' campaign will be different, but with our listeners' support can be bigger than ever! Frank spoke to Susan O'Neill and Kevin Wallace from Translink and Major Jacqui Wright from Salvation Army about this year's appeal 

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Ian Milne's fascinating life has been chronicled in a book by renowned journalist Ivan Little. He talked to Frank about going from RUC officer and Orangeman to secret peace broker at Drumcree and latterly an undertaker. He also spoke about how his own experience of abuse has led to him encouraging others to speak out.

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'We want people to work with us so we don't have to move to stricter restrictions' - First Minister Arlene Foster tells Frank it's important people abide by the rules after PM's 'sobering assessment'

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'The feeling of being connected, feeling welcome and feeling safe are really important for everyone, especially at the moment - Maeve Monaghan from social enterprise the Now Group tells Frank about the ethos behind their cafes, as they prepare to open in two new locations

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If you have anxiety around wearing a face covering, top hypnotherapist @warrenyorkhypno gave @SportyNeesy some top tips for overcoming it on the @U105radio Phone-In

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'Newcastle is still open for business but visitors and locals need to take responsibility and follow Covid guidelines' - says Laura Devlin, chair of Newry Mourne & Down Council

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'Arts make up a big part of our identity, who we are, but there's also a hard-headed economic argument for supporting them' SDLP MLA Matthew O'Toole and Margaret Henry from the Arts Collaboration Network welcome £33m in funding for arts venues from the UK Government 

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'There could be thousands of people in NI who are unemployed but just don't know it yet' business owner Barbara Whearty warns small businesses could close because of lack of Stormont support or delays in funding

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Arts groups have adapted to meet demand and help support the local community during the pandemic, says Margaret Henry, now it's time our politicians support the arts

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