A LIGONIEL man has began a protest in an attempt to have a piece of land beside Boodles Dam restored to its ‘natural beauty’. Jackie Foster set up camp on the piece of land last Friday (22 November) saying he has no plans to leave until somebody takes responsibility for the mess. “This bit of […]
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16 years for Liam Adams
LIAM Adams has been jailed for 16 years for raping and abusing his daughter áine. The 58-year-old from Bearnagh Drive will be eligible for 50 per cent remission on his sentence as the abuse was historical and 1996 sentencing guidelines apply. He will spend a further two years on probation after his sentence finishes. Adams […]
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Mum targeted by ONH denies party house and drug claims
The mother of two who was forcibly evicted from her Ardoyne home by Óglaigh na hÉireann (ONH) last week says she was beaten with a baseball bat before being ordered from her house, and is facing up to Christmas without a home. Monica Murtagh contacted the North Belfast News this week to deny she took […]
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Families to sue army over MRF shootings
As the PSNI prepares to examine claims made in a BBC documentary about the murder of civilians in West Belfast, relatives of the victims are pursuing court action. The Panorama programme was broadcast as documents emerged showing that the British Ministry of Defence was intent on keeping the actions and behaviour of the of the […]
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Hatchet robber smashes way out of shop
An armed robber had to smash his way out of a North Belfast off licence last night (Wednesday, November 27) after his getaway driver panicked and fled the scene, leaving him trapped in the shop he had just raided. The North Belfast News understands the man arrived at the Winemark store at Cliftonville Circus on […]
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Large crowds turn out to say farewell to Father Reid
Clonard’s Church of the Most Holy Redeemer was, appropriately, filled with both tears and laughter yesterday (Wednesday) as people came together to give thanks and celebrate the life of Fr Alec Reid. In a large operation usually reserved for the annual Novena, stewards lined the car park to direct the heavy flow of mourners who […]
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