A North Belfast man who lost a close friend to suicide four years ago has set up a new initiative designed at helping young footballers deal with mental health issues. New Lodge man Joseph Donnelly, who lost his friend Thomas ‘Tammy Tucker’ McLaughlin in 2008, has formed the Tackling Against Mental Health Issues Football Community (TAMHI FC) to advise clubs on how to have a positive impact on the mental wellbeing of their players.
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Gerard lights the way for others
A North Belfast man who lost his son to suicide seven years ago has been chosen as one of the London 2012 Olympic torchbearers who will carry the iconic flame across the North. Oldpark man Gerard McCartan, whose son Danny took his own life in 2005, has been a member of PIPS suicide support group along with his wife Carol for a number of years campaigning for better mental health care in the north.
Suspected cannabis factory on Serpentine
Police in North Belfast discovered a suspected cannabis factory at a house on the Serpentine Road this week. The search was carried out on Tuesday afternoon (March 20) and approximately 50 cannabis plants were seized. During the policing operation a quantity of suspected cocaine was discovered at another property in the area. A number of items were seized from both premises.
Man threatened in ONH letter
Dissident republican group Óglaigh na hÉireann has issued a threat against a Whitewell man saying he has 24 hours to leave the district because of alleged drug dealing. The threat, which was issued in a letter distributed in the area last night (Wednesday), accuses the man, who is believed to be aged in his 40s, of drug dealing and antisocial behaviour.
Titanic task for film students
TWO local film students are hoping for Titanic success in two different competitions, with short movies featuring Belfast’s infamous “unsinkable” liner.
Supermarket rapped over litter
STORE wars are erupting in the Saintfield area, with one business laying the blame for an ongoing litter problem at the door of another.
