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SDLP press police on anti-social behaviour in North Belfast and appeal to youth to avoid clashes

SDLP Deputy Leader Nichola Mallon and her party colleagues have met with police to raise ongoing concerns around an increase in anti-social behaviour and clashes among young people in North Belfast. Recent weeks have seen an increase in sectarian tensions and attacks on houses and cars in a number areas including Grove Playing Fields, Lower […]

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Donohoe Family say social media platforms seeking answers to Noah’s disappearance do not have family permission

In a statement this afternoon, the family of tragic schoolboy Noah Donohoe have said they are working with the PSNI “on matters which are outstanding to the investigation” but that social media accounts seeking information about the disappearance and death of Noah do not have their permission.     The family said: “We the family of […]

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Small business profile: Apple Taxis on the Antrim Road are at the core of the community

KNOWN more recently as Antrim Road Cabs, the popular taxi depot has gone back to its roots of over 35 years ago with its new name. The taxi depot is owned by North Belfast businessman John Kelly, whose father founded Apple Taxis, and it has remained a family business ever since. For John, it is […]

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Kennedy Centre makes it 20-in-a-row with continued support for college bursary scheme

AS they celebrate 20 years of the Aisling Bursaries, the West Belfast Partnership Board have announced the continued sponsorship of the Kennedy Centre. John Jones, Centre Manager of the Kennedy Centre, said: “Yet again the Kennedy Centre is delighted to be involved with the Aisling Bursaries. The Bursaries epitomise all the positive values of the […]

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TUAIRIM: Forbairt tithíochta i Ráth Chairn dochrach don Ghaeltacht

“I recommend that permission for the proposed development be refused.” Sin a scríobh cigire de chuid an Bhoird Pleanála ina thuarascáil i mí na Bealtaine faoin phlean 28 dteach agus teach aíochta a thógáil i sráidbhaile beag Ráth Chairn i nGaeltacht na Mí. Ach rinne an Bord Pleanála neamhaird de mholadh a gcigire féin. Thug […]

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OPINION – GERRY ADAMS: Coalition government’s new politics is just old politics dressed up in media spin

ON Tuesday republicans buried our friend and comrade Bobby Storey. His death, after a long battle with illness, has left a void in all our lives. Big Bob was a larger than life character. For almost 50 years he was tireless in pursuit of Ireland’s long struggle for freedom. I was honoured and privileged to […]

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