THE republican paramilitary group the Irish Volunteers have told the Andersonstown News they are “re-strengthening and rearming” and will assassinate drug dealers in West Belfast. In an exclusive interview, the group said they have an “active anti-drugs unit” that is planning to put major dealers “down a hole”. The claim came just days after the […]
Archive | January, 2014
‘We will put drug dealers down a hole’
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Squinter’s review of the year: part one
JANUARY LOYALIST community representative Jim Wilson said on the Nolan Show on Tuesday morning that the continuing violence was having a detrimental effect on a number of aspects of East Belfast life, but he singled out for attention the damage that was being done to “the Chinese takeaway trade”. Now Squinter’s as fond of an […]
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Cliftonville fans split on Saint Stephen’s Day game restrictions
The North Belfast News has learned that many Cliftonville fans are to boycott the St Stephen’s Day fixture with Crusaders after the club joined with the PSNI in asking them not to walk to Seaview. But unlike last year, it is understood others will abide by the ruling and take official buses and private vehicles […]
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Jane’s bird in the hand is a very trusting little fella
A robin’s not just for Christmas – they’re our favourite bird all year around. And as this picture shows, it’s no wonder. Jane McComb is a keen gardener and over the period of a year managed to build up a relationship with her garden robin. Every day she offered it some food, often dropping titbits […]
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New Year mission for Palestinian activist
A LOCAL Palestinian activist is on his way to Gaza in early January in efforts to raise awareness of the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the city. A siege enforced by Israel with support from Egypt tightened in November and has resulted in the deterioration of conditions in Gaza. Fra Hughes, who will visit the Palestinian […]
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Maskey welcomes news as Attwood backs residents
Local politicians have pledged to continue to work with residents in the aftermath of Thursday’s announcement giving the thumbs-up to the new Casement Park. Environment Minister Mark H Durkan gave the new £77 million, 38,000-seater stadium the green light when granting full planning permission to the project. Work on the new stadium will begin in […]
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