THE historical finds just keep on coming as the demolition of the old St Thomas’ School and former Belfast Met premises on the Whiterock Road continues apace. An old milk bottle was unearthed this week, bearing the lettering ‘O’Hares Dairy Whiterock Road Belfast’ on its side. The intriguing bottle find comes just a week after […]
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One man still in custody after Lisburn man is shot dead
DETECTIVES investigating the murder of Paul Smyth in Lisburn on Friday have confirmed that he was shot dead. 50-year-old Mr Smyth was found dead in the living room of his house in Coulson Avenue around 8.45pm on Friday. A 49-year-old man, arrested on suspicion of murder on Saturday, has been released unconditionally. A 32-year-old man […]
Local MLA gets Brexit safety alert
POLICE have delivered an extraordinary advice list to the West Belfast home of a Sinn Féin MLA suggesting ways in which he can improve his and his family’s personal security post-Brexit. The document has already been delivered to the homes of all 650 MPs across the United Kingdom, but officers who called to the home […]
Father Des celebrates 70 years in priesthood
A Mass to celebrate the “champion of the people”, Fr Des Wilson, was held (yesterday) Wednesday, to mark the 70th anniversary of his ordination. Parishioners and well-wishers packed into Corpus Christi Church for 10am Mass as the Springhill congregation came together to give thanks for Fr Des’ dedicated service to the West Belfast community. Parish […]
From Detroit to North Belfast, how a big name does a big job
TO say the name Kronk Boxing Gym is iconic in the sport would be an understatement. Located in Detroit and once led by trainer Emanuel Steward, the name is a household word in the sport of boxing. But North Belfast has its a Kronk Boxing Gym, located in the Duncairn Centre on Duncairn Avenue. Formed […]
PSNI open new Cyber Crime Centre
THE PSNI have officially opened a purpose-built Cyber Crime Centre in South Belfast. The state-of-the-art centre in Lislea Drive provides a base for all digital forensic services across the PSNI. This can range from providing support to officers during a large scale investigation – for example, the fast recovery of a large volume of footage […]
