The family of the five year old boy killed in a road accident on the Oldpark on Wednesday have said they are “numb” with grief at the death of their beloved child. Rosehead boy Conor O’Neill died on Wednesday morning after being knocked down by a car as he rode his bike near his Oldpark […]
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Local disappointment as housing minister reneges on meeting
North Belfast residents at the forefront of a housing equality campaign have hit out at the housing minister after he refused to meet with them at Stormont. Seven residents and two members of PPR (Participation and the Practice of Rights) travelled to Stormont for a meeting with the minister on Tuesday afternoon, in order to […]
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Family pays tribute to ‘Quiet Man’ dad
The family of an elderly New Lodge man who died this week after a fire in his home have spoken of their ‘true gentleman’ dad and of their grief at his tragic loss. 80-year-old Joseph McNally from Carlisle Road died on Tuesday morning as a result of the fire in his home early last Friday. […]
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‘Nothing logical’ about OO parade request
The Crumlin Ardoyne Residents Association has said there is ‘nothing logical’ about the Orange Order’s renewed attempt to march past Ardoyne on the Crumlin Road on June 7. The Loyal Order has filed for a march from Woodvale Parade along the Crumlin Road to Ligoniel for 9am on Monday, June 7. The application includes provision […]
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Houses given to tenants with zero points
New social housing in the Lower Oldpark has been allocated to tenants who have zero points on the housing need scale, the North Belfast News can reveal. The five houses, which were part of a redevelopment of 26 derelict houses were allocated by Clanmil Housing Association. The awarding of houses to people in North Belfast […]
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Latest criminal gang issues threat to dealers
A criminal gang based in the New Lodge, who this week threatened to target dealers across the city, is hiding behind anti-drug messages in order to extort dealers, according to a local councillor. The gang, who labelled themselves Action Against Drugs, this week threatened to ‘execute’ drug dealers who they said had threatened to burn […]
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