A support group for people injured or bereaved during the Troubles has called for a fresh inquest to be held into the death of a teenager shot dead by the British army in North Belfast almost 40 years ago amid claims on social media that the killing was a carefully organised ambush. Relatives for Justice […]
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Shock ambush claim by ‘former policeman’ blows open 1977 shooting of schoolboy
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Jobs in danger after raiders strip garage of £10,000 worth of tools
A heartbroken local man says his business has been put at risk after a weekend robbery that saw thieves steal £10,000 worth of tools and even a car that was being repaired. John Yendell of GP Commercials says he lost “40 years” worth of tools in the raid that took place some time between Saturday […]
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Born four months premature and weighing just a pound, miracle baby Meabh is nearly ready to go home
A BELFAST baby who was given between zero and one per cent chance of surviving after being born four months premature is about to come home with her proud mum. Fionnuala McArdle’s due date was February 2, but little Meabh made her appearance on October 9, weighing just over a pound. The wee fighter has […]
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Urgent change needed in how health trusts are run, new report warns
The north’s five health trusts face an uncertain financial future unless there’s a fundamental overhaul of how they’re run, a new report warns. The Stormont Public Affairs Committee also had strong criticisms of the failure to hit waiting time targets and in particular the time it’s taking for cancer patients to be seen. None of […]
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Four injured after car careers into vehicles
A child was among four people treated in hospital after a car careered into four parked vehicles and overturned on the Falls Road last night. An eyewitness said it was a miracle no-one was killed when a silver Vauxhall Zafira careered into a number of other cars outside the Royal Victoria Hospital just before the […]
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Council decision to reject plans for 700 student rooms a victory for residents
Belfast City Council is set to reject three major student developments in the heart of North Belfast totalling almost 700 rooms. Campaigners against the large-scale re-shaping of North Belfast to facilitate the new Ulster University on York Street have cautiously welcomed a decision by Belfast City Council officers to recommend rejection of the plans ahead […]
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