A WHEELCHAIR-BOUND Poleglass man who campaigns to help raise awareness of disability issues has been attacked for the third time in three years. Michael Bailey (56), who suffers from multiple sclerosis, was making his way back to his Laurelbank home after a visit to the local shops on Thursday night when he was set upon from behind by four teenage males.
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Lives put in danger as street lights power sound systems
ON-STREET drinkers in Poleglass using electricity from street lighting to power music systems have been warned they are taking their lives in their hands. The warning comes after several street lights outside the Sally Gardens Community Centre were vandalised after the inspection panels were removed and internal wiring used to help soundtrack anti-social gatherings.
War of words over security alert
The PSNI have been criticised after residents in Poleglass had to seek shelter in a taxi depot in the early hours of the morning after they were evacuated from their homes. Sinn Féin Councillor Stephen Magennis said residents of the Glenwood area were “extremely angry”
Flasher hunt
POLICE in Dunmurry police are appealing for the public’s help in identifying a male who has been involved in a number of ‘flashing’ incidents in the Poleglass area in recent months. “A number of people have reported being approached in the Colinvale/Altan Close and Glenkeen areas by a brown-haired male in his late teens or early 20s who exposes himself before running away,” said a police spokesperson.
Search for devil-dog that mauled family pet Shep
A POLEGLASS couple who witnessed their much-loved family pet being viciously mauled by a pit bull-type ‘devil dog’ said the crazed animal needs to be found and destroyed before it targets a child.
Volunteers are remembered
A number of events are taking place this weekend to commemorate the lives of two local IRA volunteers.Patricia Black and Frankie Ryan died together while on active service in England 20 years ago.
