POLITICAL leaders in the north have been reacting after a historic ruling by the Supreme Court on Tuesday. The highest court in the land ruled Boris Johnson’s decision to suspend Parliament for five weeks was unlawful. The Prime Minister is facing calls to resign and said that though he “profoundly disagreed” with the ruling he […]
Local parties react to historic Supreme Court ruling
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‘Improvised weapon’ found in grounds of Holy Cross Boys PS
POLICE have discovered an ‘improvised weapon’ during a security alert on Monday afternoon at Holy Cross Boys’ Primary School in North Belfast. The device was found by Principal Kevin McArevey and a caretaker in a plastic package under a man-hole cover in the grounds of the school. The school is closed today (Tuesday). Police have […]
New play area for Ballymacward
BALLYMACWARD Pre-School was bathed in autumnal sunshine as the Rock Road’s nursery unit unveiled its brand new outdoor play area. £10,000 worth of funding was awarded from the Big Lottery Fund for the outdoor project, which has an outdoor kitchen, climbing frames, slides and tunnel for the children to enjoy. The play area was blessed […]
Mental health waiting times dispute
LOCAL mental health campaigners have disputed a Public Health Agency (PHA) claim that people suffering from mental health issues are not “waiting months” for counselling services that it funds. Last week, the Andersonstown News published criticisms of the PHA by local People Before Profit MLA Gerry Carroll, who said that people “are waiting months to […]
Thomas has been behind the lens for 21 years
TO many people in North Belfast Thomas McMullan is a familiar face in the local community. A multiple award-winning photographer, Thomas has been the man behind the camera for 21 years ever since the North Belfast News started publication in 1998. Hailing from Chatham Street in old Ardoyne, Thomas was born in 1969 in the […]


