Folow us on social media

Sign up to our mailing list

Archive | Andersonstown News RSS feed for this section

Poleglass security alert enters third day

A SECURITY alert in the Poleglass area of West Belfast is ongoing as police continue to search for a device. The operation began on the Bell Street Road and Pantridge Road on Monday afternoon. A number of families remain out of their homes. In an update, police say that some of the cordon points have […]

Read More Comments Off on Poleglass security alert enters third day

Voices raised at the Duncairn Centre

IRELAND has, thankfully, its fair share of selfless ambassadors who have made it their life’s work to build community.
 They are grassroots patriots who realise that you build a nation from the street corner up.
 Among their number is Cork’s Philip King, the multi-talented musician, radio presenter and creator of the greatest-ever film tribute to […]

Read More Comments Off on Voices raised at the Duncairn Centre

Disgust at disgraceful weekend scenes in Milltown Cemetery

WEST Belfast MP Paul Maskey has slammed those responsible for the “disgusting behaviour” that saw the gates of Miltown Cemetery set alight on Friday night. ”Sinn Féin activists gathered at the front gates of Milltown Cemetery this evening (Saturday) to show their opposition to anti-social incidents in the Falls Park and Milltown and City Cemeteries […]

Read More Comments Off on Disgust at disgraceful weekend scenes in Milltown Cemetery

Man appears in court charged with murder of Anne O’Neill

A 27-YEAR-OLD doctor has been remanded in custody, charged with the murder of his 51-year-old mother Anne O’Neill in Finaghy at the weekend. Declan Kevin O’Neill from Malone Avenue appeared at Belfast Magistrates Court on Wednesday October 25 charged with one count of murder, which he denies. He will appear again by video link in […]

Read More Comments Off on Man appears in court charged with murder of Anne O’Neill

Halloween frolics for all the family

A WEEK-LONG Halloween themed family activities is underway for Parents’ Week in Colin and the surrounding areas. Colin Neighbourhood Partnership has teamed up with local voluntary and statutory organisations in the area to deliver a week of events especially for kids and their parents or carers until Tuesday 31 October. Events include family fun days, […]

Read More Comments Off on Halloween frolics for all the family

Man charged with murder of Anne O’Neill

A 27-year-old man is to appear at Belfast Magistrates’ Court today charged with the weekend murder of Anne O’Neill. The 51-year-old woman was discovered seriously injured in the back garden of a house in Ardmore Park off Finaghy Road North at around 7am on Saturday. Despite efforts by emergency services to save her, she died […]

Read More Comments Off on Man charged with murder of Anne O’Neill