WITH Halloween just a week away, a visit to Crumlin Road Gaol is always the perfect preparation to get your annual fix of all-things spooky and paranormal. Putting aside the history of the building which has played such a part in the story of the city, this year’s Halloween events at the former North Belfast […]
Gaol events are the perfect preparation for Halloween
Supreme Court to hear submissions on abortion in three-day hearing
A HEARING on the north’s abortion law is to begin at the Supreme Court today. The UK’s highest court will decide if the law is compatible with international human rights. After hearing a number of submissions over the course of three days, the seven Supreme Court justice will decide on whether not allowing abortions in […]
How Concern helps the business of survival
AS WELL as dealing with mothers who call into her clinic, Concern-supported Community Health Worker Venerande Miburo visits over 200 families monthly, primarily to check on their nutrition status, but of course the visits are a chance for much else to be discussed – professionally and socially. Take Renate Kamutako, a mother-of-nine who’s under the […]
From prison rooftops to hunger-strikes
THE experience of Irish political prisoners in English jails throughout the conflict has been to a large extent overshadowed by what went on in Long Kesh and the Crumlin Road. Outside of the wrongful convictions of the Birmingham Six and Guildford Four, there has been little detailed focus on how the large number of Irishmen […]
North’s most senior police officer under investigation
THREE of the North’s most senior PSNI officers are under investigation by the Police Ombudsman for alleged misconduct in public office and criminality. The allegations could result in conspiracy to pervert the course of justice. Chief Constable George Hamilton along with Deputy Chief Constable Drew Harris and Assistant Chief Constable Mark Hamilton are all under […]
Four arrested in West Belfast UDA probe
FOUR men have been arrested in North Belfast after a PSNI operation targeting the UDA in West Belfast. The two-day search and arrest operation was carried out by detectives from the PSNI’s Paramilitary Crime Taskforce. A total of 13 searches were carried out in North Belfast, Holywood and Portadown. Detective Inspector Heather Whoriskey said: “Police […]