Riot squad cops had to move in to separate gangs of rampaging loyalists in the first violence associated with this year’s marching season. A senior police officer has said they recovered a crossbow and hammers during a night of violence in Carrickfergus. The trouble that broke out on the edge of the Castlemara estate is […]
Weapons recovered after bonfire violence
Historic Ardoyne parading deal collapses
Negotiations to produce a deal that could have seen the closure of Camp Twaddell have collapsed with the mediators reporting they could not deliver a deal between the two sides. In a statement released this morning, Reverend Harold Goode and Derry businessman Jim Roddy said they were “unable to achieve agreement for a resolution at […]
Fight is on to maintain vital ex-prisoners service
A support group for ex-prisoners and their families is battling to maintain its services in the local community. Tar Isteach Advice and Counselling Service, which is based on the Antrim Road, was set up in 1999 to provide counselling and welfare rights advice for ex-prisoners and their families. But the group has been struggling to […]
Clock ticking on Ardoyne parade deal
An expected deal that could see the protest camp at Twaddell dismantled as early as Friday has yet to be officially published with the clock ticking on the proposals. A meeting of Ardoyne residents will take place this evening with the agreement expected to be outlined for the first time. The Belfast Media Group understands […]
PIPS to expand across city
North Belfast mental health charity PIPS are to expand into South Belfast with CEO Brian Maguire confirming they’re opening a new facility on the Ormeau Road. The new office, which will specialise in crisis response, will help to extend the services already offered in North Belfast. “South Belfast is our first ever outreach clinic,” said […]
We want justice for our innocent dad
The family of a man shot dead by British soldiers and shown by declassified Ministry of Defence (MoD) documents to be innocent have appealed for witnesses to the killing to come forward as they pursue their fight for justice. Christopher Quinn – known as Christy – was one of a number of Carrick Hill men […]