A group of North Belfast pals are to run the city marathon this year in memory of their much-missed friend who took his own life last year. Stephen, Dee and Ciaran Burns, Aisling Martin and Gary Patterson have formed a team to run the marathon in memory of their friend, local DJ Michael ‘Micky’ McCartan, who died last August.
Were you in the picture back in 1982?
Can any eagle eyed readers spot themselves in this photo taken in Ardoyne 30 years ago? Local woman Margaret McGreevy found the old picture in a photo album and brought it into the North Belfast News to see if the teenagers in the photograph recognise themselves.
Rape victim’s father speaks out
The father of a young North Belfast woman who was raped and held prisoner by an assailant who also threatened to cut off her fingers, has spoken out about her ordeal in a bid to encourage other victims to come forward.
Sit back and watch the peace break out
CASTLEREAGH Council has issues with planning applications, of that there can be no doubt.
Citywide housing strategy required
THE future shape of South Belfast’s main student enclave looks a little clearer this week after the long awaited independent report in to the area was published.
Guaranteed to pull in the crowds
YOU can’t open a newspaper or turn on the television without some dramatic serialisation or event heralding the Titanic’s centenary year.