TWO young men have admitted charges arising from violent altercations in West Belfast, which culminated in the death of father-of-one Christopher Meli. Mr Meli (20) was beaten to death on a pathway in Twinbrook, known as Doc’s Lane, on December 12, 2015. Several people were arrested and charged with offences linked to the murder and […]
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Pipe bomb detonated in West Belfast garden
WEST Belfast MP Paul Maskey has condemned a “reckless attack” on a house in West Belfast. A pipe bomb-type device detonated in the front garden of a house at Aitnamona Crescent around 11.30pm on Saturday night. The occupant of the house reported hearing what they believed to be a firework going off. On Sunday morning […]
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Kate’s final play gets a timely production
A PLAY by a late Ardoyne community worker and author will be performed next month in the Grand Opera House. Kate Muldoon passed away in December 2016 after a short illness, aged 66. She is remembered by many for her work in drama and theatre in the local community and was well-known as the founder […]
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McHawk-eyed gulls give Big Macs a miss
THERE’S something strange flying high above McDonald’s at Westwoods. Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s a hawk-shaped kite designed to scare away seagulls and other sky-borne nuisances. Graciously circling overhead like birds of prey on the hunt, two faux hawks are simply attached to a line and pole, which is mounted […]
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