Northern Ireland News : oldpark

Northern Ireland News, Jan 23, 2024
Appeal For Information On North Belfast Off License Robbery
The PSNI have issued an appeal for information and witnesses following an armed robbery at an off license in the Oldpark Road area of north Belfast yesterday evening, Monday 22nd January. At approxim...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 25, 2023
Appeal For Information On North Belfast Armed Robbery
PSNI detectives have issued an appeal for information and witnesses following an armed robbery reported in the Oldpark Road area of north Belfast on Sunday 24th September. Shortly before 7.30am, two ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 18, 2023
Man Arrested After Large Quantity Of Drugs Found In Vehicle Stop
A man has been arrested in connection with the discovery of a large quantity of suspected Class A controlled drugs, uncovered during a vehicle stop in Belfast. Officers from the PSNI's Auto Crime Tea...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 6, 2023
New Lord Mayor Pledges To Work With All Communities
Belfast's new Lord Mayor, Councillor Ryan Murphy, has pledged to work with all communities to unlock the city's potential. Cllr Murphy was installed as the Lord Mayor of Belfast, taking over the chai...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 31, 2023
Drugs Worth £100,000 Seized In North Belfast
A 47-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the seizure of Class A drugs with an estimated street value of £100,000 and approximately £20,000 in cash following a search of a property in the...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 28, 2023
Belfast Community Groups Explore Reimagined Titanic Experience
Thirsty six local community groups from across Belfast were joined by Deputy Lord Mayor Michelle Kelly for a special trip to Titanic Belfast and SS Nomadic, as part of Local Community Day. Maritime B...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 25, 2022
Greens Raise Concerns Over New Drug Possession Paper
A UK Government White Paper on drug possession includes "authoritarian rhetoric and provisions", Green Party Rep, Lesley Veronica, has said. Commenting on the White Paper – 'Swift, Certain, Tough. Ne...
Northern Ireland News, May 23, 2022
Two Teens Arrested After Alleged Fight In Belfast
Police have arrested two teenagers following an alleged fight in North Belfast on Sunday, 22 May. A number of young people were reported to be fighting and throwing stones in the Oldpark Road area ju...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 28, 2019
Man Assaulted With Hammer In North Belfast Burglary
A man has been assaulted with a hammer during a burglary in north Belfast. The victim, aged in his 30s, was at a house on the Oldpark Road on Saturday 26 October when a number of males entered at aro...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 24, 2019
Men Wielding Hammer Rob Off Licence
An off licence in north Belfast has been robbed by two males, one of whom was armed with a hammer. Police are appealing for information after the businesses on the Oldpark Road was targeted on Monday...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 16, 2019
Pensioner Hospitalised Following Robbery In North Belfast
A woman in her 80s was taken to hospital after being pushed to the ground in a robbery in North Belfast. The incident happened near the Cliftonville Circus area of the Oldpark Road at around 7.25am o...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 6, 2019
Translink Enhances Belfast Metro Services
Translink has introduced a series of enhancements on Metro services to simplify the network and make it more accessible. Building on the success of the Glider over the past year, with more than 30 mi...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 9, 2019
New Lodge Violence Is 'Dragging Us All Back'- Greens
In the wake of a series of public disorder incidents surrounding a bonfire in the New Lodge, a Green Party councillor has claimed the violence is dragging the people of Northern Ireland back to the pa...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 9, 2019
Teen Critical Following New Lodge Stabbings
An 18-year-old male is in critical condition in hospital following a number of reported stabbing incidents in the New Lodge area of north Belfast. Police said the teenager was stabbed in the back nea...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 24, 2019
Shot Fired At North Belfast House
A shot has been fired at a house in the New Lodge area of north Belfast in what police have branded a "completely reckless attack". A man, who was alone in the house on Spamount Street at the time, e...
Northern Ireland News, May 3, 2019
Early Results Filter In As Local Election Counts Continue
The Alliance and Green Parties are celebrating early successes today, Friday 03 May, as the local election counts continue. The Green Party's Aine Groogan topped the poll in Botanic but it is not yet...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 25, 2019
Police Investigating Sectarian Attacks On Teenagers In North Belfast
Police have launched an investigation after two teenagers were assaulted in sectarian incidents in Belfast on Saturday night. Both attacks, which occurred at around 10pm on 23 March, are being treate...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 18, 2019
Man Stabbed Twice In Separate Incidents In Belfast
A man has been stabbed in a fast food restaurant in north Belfast while paramedics treated him for an earlier stab wound. Police are appealing for witnesses and information following the incident in ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 7, 2019
Belfast Worker Terrified As Robber Threatens To Throw Acid In Her Face
A shop worker in north Belfast was left terrified after a would-be robber threatened to throw acid in her face if she didn't hand over cash. Police are appealing for witnesses following the attempted...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 17, 2018
Armed Man Threatens Belfast Shop Staff And Steals Till
Police are hunting a man responsible for an armed robbery at the weekend, after he made off from a shop on Oldpark Road with the till. The culprit, who was carrying either a machete or a cleaver type...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 4, 2018
One Third Of NI Homeless Population Are Single Men
A third of those living on Northern Ireland's streets last year were single men, official statistics have revealed. Lack of suitable housing, separation from a partner or unemployment are all believe...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 24, 2018
Man Charged With Drug Related Offences In North Belfast
A 32-year-old man has been charged with a series of drug related offences following a £6 million drug seizure in north Belfast. Detectives from the PSNI's Organised Crime Branch seized cannabis pla...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 22, 2018
Reports Of Man Trying To Lure Children Into His Car In North Belfast
An investigation has been launched following reports of a "male acting inappropriately towards children" in North Belfast. SDLP Councillor for Oldpark, Paul McCusker, said that he had been contacted ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 30, 2018
Loyalist Paramilitaries Order North Belfast Woman To Leave Her Home - SF
A woman in North Belfast has allegedly been threatened and ordered to leave her home by loyalist paramilitaries, according to Sinn Féin MLA Carál Ní Chuilín. The North Belfast MLA said that the woman...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 23, 2018
Two Men Arrested Following Police Pursuit In North Belfast
Two men have been arrested in connection with a police pursuit in North Belfast. It is understood that the police pursuit began late on Saturday, 21 July following reports that a vehicle had been inv...
Northern Ireland News, May 4, 2018
Incident In North Belfast Between Police And Youths Investigated
The Police Ombudsman's Office has issued an appeal for information following an "altercation" between police officers and a group of youths in north Belfast last week. A statement issued by the Ombud...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 2, 2018
Schools Closures Across NI
The Department of Education have published a list of all schools across that have confirmed they will be closed today, Friday 2nd March, 2018 due to the adverse weather conditions. These closures i...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 4, 2017
Two Belfast Community Projects Honoured At Annual Awards
Two Belfast community projects have been recognised at the annual Pride of Place awards in Letterkenny. The Pride of Place competition was initiated 15 years ago through a Co-operation Ireland progra...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 23, 2017
Security Guard Tied Up During Robbery In North Belfast
A security guard has been tied up during a robbery in north Belfast. Three men, one armed with a gun, robbed a shop on the Oldpark Road just before 3.30am on Wednesday, 23 August. The suspects stole...
Northern Ireland News, May 25, 2017
Police Chase Car Driving Over 100mph In North Belfast
Police have chased a car driving over 100mph in north Belfast. Officers received reports of cars being driven dangerously at Marrowbone Millennium Park on the Oldpark Road on Wednesday, 24 May. A PS...