EVEN THE subject of ice cream failed to cool tempers at Belfast City Council this week during a row over licensing for West Belfast during which our local councillors were dubbed “the great unwashed”.
Ice-cream wars: No decision on another poke van for West

EMERGENCIES ONLY IN RVH FOR 24 HOURS

DURING next week’s 24-hour strike, the Royal Victoria Hospital will be limited to dealing with “emergencies only”, union officials have said as final plans for the one-day action are made.
Vehicle hijacked in A’Town
A DELIVERY van carrying a large number of newspapers for delivery to shops in West Belfast has been hijacked near Casement Park.
UDA boss is granted US visa for first time
A LOYALIST leader who has been granted a visa to travel to the United States to meet community and political leaders this weekend has said he hopes his visit will “open the door” for other loyalists.
Raining on Rihanna’s parade

EARLIER this week when I heard that pop megastar Rihanna had been reprimanded for her “inappropriate” behaviour by a Co Down farmer, I recoiled with embarrassment.
Local breeder hits the heights

A LOCAL man who turned a lifelong passion for horses into a successful horse-breeding business is set to travel to Birmingham next week to compete in the Horse of the Year Show.