A well-known member of the nationalist community in North Belfast has been engaged by loyalists to try and negotiate a solution to the Twaddell Camp blockade, the North Belfast News has learned. The man, who is prominent in community and GAA circles, has approached both the Crumlin Ardoyne Residents’ Association and the Greater Ardoyne Residents […]
‘Notting Hill Carnival’ solution to Twaddell is considered
St Malachy’s actors ready to mark 400th anniversary of death of the Bard of Avon
PUPILS from St Malachy’s College have this week celebrated the 400th anniversary of the death of playwright William Shakespeare by taking part in a very special drama project on the Bard’s work. Almost thirty boys from Years Eight and Nine of the North Belfast school were chosen by the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) to produce […]
Local punter scoops £30,000 on winrush bet
BET OF THE WEEK We start with a cracking bet with one local punter taking Paddy Power for £31,590.00 with a £20 winrush bet on Sunday. He is either a expert on Norwegian, international and Spanish football or he just winged it. If it’s for you, it’s for you and that late England goal proved it for this lucky […]
Bawnmore suspicious approach leads to three arrests
The PSNI have arrested three men after Bawnmore residents confronted passengers of a car who were accused of approaching a young boy in the area. The North Belfast News understands the alarm was first raised on Sunday afternoon with local people getting involved yesterday after the men returned to a car park at a retail […]
Police ignored Orange assault and targeted photographer victim
A Belfast photographer assaulted at an Orange parade by marchers and subsequently prosecuted should in fact have been treated as the victim, according to a Police Ombudsman finding. But the report on the incident that took place in June 2014 at the contentious Whiterock Parade says that the PSNI officer who failed to investigate the […]