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Northern Ireland News, Jan 30, 2017
Rifle Used In Shooting May Have Been Used Before To Attack Police
The PSNI believe the AK-type assault rifle used in a shooting in north Belfast had been used before to attack police. An officer was shot at a petrol station on the Crumlin Road at around 7.30pm on S...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 16, 2016
Police Release CCTV Images Of Murdered Loyalist John Borland
Police have released CCTV images following the murder of UDA brigadier John Borland. Mr Borland was fatally shot in the Sunningdale Gardens area in Ballysillan on Sunday, 07 August. The image was ta...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 9, 2016
Former UDA Brigadier Was Aware He Was Under Threat - PSNI
Former UDA brigadier John Boreland was aware he was under threat after he was fatally shot in north Belfast on Sunday, 07 August, according to the police. The shooting attack happened in the Sunningd...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 12, 2016
North Belfast Murder Victim Conor McKee Shot A Number Of Times
31-year-old north Belfast murder victim Conor McKee was shot a number of times, police have revealed. Mr McKee was found dead by his mother at his Glenpark Street home last Thursday night. Two men a...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 11, 2015
Boy Arrested In Connection With North Belfast Attack
A boy has been arrested after reportedly pouring or spraying liquid over another boy's face in north Belfast. The suspect was attacked in the Oldpark Road area at around 9pm on Thursday. The victim'...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 19, 2015
North Belfast Security Alert 'Elaborate Hoax'
A suspicious object discovered in north Belfast has been declared an elaborate hoax. The item was found on the Oldpark Road on Monday morning and a security alert was launched. Police and army bomb ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 13, 2015
North Belfast Fire Started 'Deliberately'
A fire at an old factory site in north Belfast was started deliberately, according to the Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS). Residents had to ensure their windows and doors were closed a...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 9, 2015
Three Arrested Following Car Chase In North Belfast
Three men have been arrested after a car being driven erratically in north Belfast was chased by police on Wednesday at around 9.45pm. Police noticed the car driving dangerously on the West Circular ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 22, 2015
High Sheriff Of Belfast Sworn In
North Belfast Councillor Gareth McKee has been sworn in as the new High Sheriff of Belfast. The DUP politician, 28, represents the Oldpark area of Belfast and replaces party colleague Lydia Patterson...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 10, 2014
Police Appeal Over Hijackings
Police are appealing for information after two unrelated hijackings occurred in Lisburn and Belfast over the weekend. A car was hijacked in the Oldpark Road area of Lisburn, County Antrim, on Friday ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 22, 2014
Man In Court After £25k Drug Seizure
Police have charged a 41-year-old man with possession of a class A drug and possession of a class A drug with intent to supply. The charges follow the stop and search of a car in the Oldpark Road are...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 8, 2014
8,000 Expected At Parade In Belfast
8,000 people are expected to be involved in an 'anti-internment' parade through Belfast city centre on Saturday afternoon. 4,000 participants and 4,000 spectators are anticipated for the march, which...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 3, 2014
SDLP's Nichola Mallon Becomes Belfast Lord Mayor
SDLP Councillor Nichola Mallon has been elected as the new Lord Mayor of Belfast. For the first time in the city's history, all three civic dignitaries are now female, with Deputy Lord Mayor Councill...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 11, 2014
Lenadoon Building Successful Communities Forum Launched
Social Development Minister Nelson McCausland has launched the Lenadoon Building Successful Communities Forum. Building Successful Communities aims to use housing intervention as one of the main cat...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 20, 2014
Eamonn Ferguson Murder: Appeal Over Blue Jacket
Detectives from PSNI Serious Crime Branch investigating the murder of Eamonn Ferguson in north Belfast on 15 March have issued a photo along with an appeal regarding a missing jacket. 35-year-old Mr ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 3, 2014
Shot Fired At House In North Belfast
A shot has reportedly been fired at a house in north Belfast. It is understood the incident happened in the Oldpark area of the city shortly before 7pm on Sunday night. No one was injured in the i...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 28, 2013
Six Pilot Areas For New Housing Scheme
Six pilot areas in Northern Ireland have been chosen as part of a new housing regeneration programme. The new scheme aims to use housing intervention as a catalyst for local regeneration. Five of...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 10, 2013
Homes Evacuated During Security Alert
A number of residents have been evacuated from their homes during a security alert in north Belfast. Following reports of a suspicious vehicle, the Crumlin Road was closed between the Ardoyne shops ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 29, 2013
Teen Attacked With A Glass Bottle
A teenager has been hit in the face with a glass bottle in north Belfast. The 16-year-old was walking home when a man grabbed him and struck him in the face twice with a beer bottle at around 6pm on ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 20, 2013
£310k To Extend Belfast Regeneration Projects
Two Belfast City Council regeneration schemes are to be extended, following a funding injection of £310,000 from the Department for Social Development. An Ormeau Road scheme incorporating the stretch...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 16, 2013
Henry Joy Parade - Loyalist Protest Allowed
20 people will be allowed to take part in two loyalists protests planned in opposition to a Henry Joy McCracken memorial parade next week. Seven bands and 500 people are expected to take part in the ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 9, 2013
Anti-Internment March Confirmed
An 'Anti-Internment Parade' is to march along Royal Avenue in Belfast City Centre this evening, with up to 5,000 participants expected to attend. The parade will march along the following route: Ard...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 7, 2013
Minister Announces Housing Led Regeneration Scheme
Housing Minister Nelson McCausland has announced a new programme to encourage regeneration in blighted spots across Northern Ireland through housing. The Housing Led Regeneration Programme aims to us...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 18, 2013
Two Arrested Over North Belfast Shooting
A man has been arrested following the shooting of two men in north Belfast on Friday. The 24-year-old was arrested on Saturday night on suspicion of attempted murder and making threats to kill. The ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 31, 2013
Pipe Bomb Thrown At Police Patrol
A pipe bomb has been thrown at a police patrol around 22.00 on Wednesday at the junction of Oldpark Road and Rosapenna Street, in what has been described as a “reckless” attempt to kill officers. Chi...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 18, 2012
Watermains Upgrade Work on Cliftonville Road, Belfast
Work will start in two weeks on a new watermain on the Cliftonville Road, restricting traffic flow. The new watermain, which NI Water said would improve drinking water quality and the reliability of ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 9, 2012
Belfast Winterschool To Shape Billion Pound Inner-City Investment
A billion pound ‘corridor’ of development and conservation projects for North Belfast will be the focus for government departments, leading business and community leaders in a unique "Winterschool" ta...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 14, 2011
Crack Down On 'Litter Louts' And Boozers
Officials in Belfast have been cracking down on many offenders across the city including those responsible for littering the streets. A pub landlord has been fined £250 for failing to properly dispos...
Northern Ireland News, May 31, 2011
Girdwood Development Opportunities Discussed
There has been high level discussion of a proposed north Belfast redevelopment with the NI Social Development Minister Nelson McCausland visiting the former Girdwood Army base site and the historic Cr...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 31, 2011
Suspicious Device Found In Fermanagh
A suspicious object has been reported in a Co Fermanagh village. The object was spotted on the roadside of Dernawilt Road in Rosslea. DUP representative for Fermanagh and South Tyrone, Arlene Foster...