A man remains in a critical condition following a paramilitary style shooting in West Belfast. The shooting took place outside a chip shop on the Springfield Road just before 8pm on Monday evening. The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS) said the man was shot in the lower legs. He was taken to the Royal Victoria […]
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PIP BLUNDER: Local woman must return more than £1k
A WEST Belfast woman has revealed she must pay back thousands of pounds in benefits after she was mistakenly refused PIP. 56-year-old Beechmount woman Catherine McLaughlin, who suffers from depression and anxiety, was previously in receipt of DLA but was refused the new PIP benefit following an assessment in September 2017. The fall-out from that […]
10,000 people sign up to become a stem cell donor
ALMOST 10,000 people in the North have registered to become a stem cell donor since the launch of the Save Our Sunflower campaign. The group, which was set up by family and friends of Mount Eagles mum-of-three Sharon McCloskey is working closely with blood cancer charities the Anthony Nolan Trust and DKMS to find a […]
RTÉ to broadcast Glenanne film
RTÉ is to broadcast a documentary by a West Belfast film-maker about the notorious loyalist Glenanne Gang, believed to be responsible for over 120 sectarian killings of Catholics during the Troubles, mainly in counties Armagh and Tyrone. Unquiet Graves will air next week, July 29 at 9.35pm. The Glenanne Gang, which also contained members of […]
Greatest Hits of the West
OWNER of the Coffee House Bistro Jim McIlwaine says West Belfast’s Greatest Hits is the perfect showcase for all the musical talent that has entertained the community these past 50 years. Coming onboard as a business partner, The Coffee House joins McGranaghan Estate Agents, Connected Health, Direct Furniture, Ace Taxis, Bengal Spice and the Cultúrlann […]
Local McDonald’s supports Mark Allen fundraiser
FORMER Masters Champions Mark Allen took time out of his busy schedule to visit McDonald’s restaurant at Westwood to promote his recent charity tournament fundraiser. The 2019 Mark Allen Classic Charity Pro-Am tournament took place in Antrim last weekend at the 147 Snooker Club. The popular Pro-Am event helped raise much-needed funds for Riverside Special […]
