A DOCUMENTARY on the Loughinisland massacre made by an Oscar-winning director with the assistance of a former Belfast Media Group journalist had its world premiere in New York on Saturday night. And ‘No Stone Unturned’ also reveals the killers’ links to Belfast. The documentary, based on work carried out by former Andersonstown News journalist Barry […]
Former BMG journalist at heart of new collusion film
Another weekend of mindless destruction in the Falls Park
THE FALLS Park was once again targeted by mindless thugs over the weekend causing thousands of pounds worth of damage. The outdoor gym area in the park was set alight on Friday night while the children’s play park was set ablaze last night (Sunday) causing extensive damage yet again to one of Belfast’s most beautiful […]
New Lodge youngsters prepare for South Africa visit
IT has been over a year in planning but an exciting inter-cultural project between the New Lodge and South Africa is just over a month away. Four young people from New Lodge Youth Centre are preparing for the experience of a lifetime with the Isithumba Community Development Movement, based near the city Durban. New Lodge […]
Hydebank: Drugs are easier to get inside teenagers’ jail than outside
THE BAD batch of drugs that caused a major medical emergency at Hydebank Young Offenders centre was smuggled in via Kinder Surprise toy containers and condoms, the North Belfast News has learned. The incident, which saw four prisoners taken to hospital and a further 10 treated at the prison, took place on Friday night after […]
Gallagher enjoying the professional life ahead of title defence
PADDY Gallagher says he now knows what’s it’s like to be a professional boxer after five years in the paid ranks and believes his new regime can guide him to world honours. The Lenadoon man defends his Celtic welterweight title against Gary Murray at the Meadowbank Sports Centre in Edinburgh on Friday and ‘Pat Man’ […]
Funding withheld from our schools
A Belfast school is demanding answers after vital funding from the British Home Office was not delivered for up to 30 Syrian students at the school. The Syrian Vulnerable Persons Relocation Scheme (SVPRS) was established by the UK government to support school children refugees in the north of Ireland. £4,500 was to be provided towards […]