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At Bridge Street and Kilmorey Street in Newry today, the Ulster History Circle will unveil two blue plaques honouring two remarkable men - Michael Flood and Thomas Raymond Kelly, both of whom were awarded the George Cross in the 1940's. We’ll talk to James McArevey, the Publicity Officer for the Newry Maritime Association, he first proposed the idea of a plaque to the Ulster History Circle.

There’s a saying ‘it’s good to get out for some fresh air’, and that’s exactly what St Mary’s Primary 2 group are doing, taking the classroom outside and into the forest. The school from the village of Park near Claudy have the backing of principal Mary Redmond and Karen Kirkegard from Groundwork NI. Helen Mark ventured into the woodland with the youngsters and elders.

Donkeys, Mynah birds, husky dogs, cats and horses, animals that have inspired a new book called Tails of the Unexpected. The book has been produced by the Fermanagh Writers Group and they’ve compiled a collection of funny, sad and silly stories about these much loved animals. We’ll speak to Diane Trimble from the group and Simon Bryant from Bright Eyes.

You might be one of the many people hunting for an allotment space at Springhill House in Moneymore; apparently they’re like hens teeth. Sophie Atkinson looks after the allotments where there’s beetroot, peas, beans, broccoli, lettuce, pumpkins and much more. Anne Marie met Sophie a few months after the success of their big Harvest Fair in October.

Last weekend we began following the journey of an 1100 year old 2 tonne High Cross that was about to be removed from Down Cathedral. It’s now been dismantled and scanned in hope of finding out what designs would’ve originally featured on the surface of the cross. Marie McStay will be following the 18 month project and she was at the cathedral for the removal.

This weekend it’s all about Moongazing, Plaentgazing and Stargazing at Oxford Island, where you can also see the sky above five counties. The event has been organised by the Irish Astronomical Association Society of which Terry Moseley is a member. Terry will be joined by Laura Glenn, the Education Officer at Lough Neagh Discovery Centre. If that’s not enough the moon, the stars and Jupiter is a free event happening at Silent Valley in Kilkeel on Sunday at the Rangers Office from half past six.