A WEST Belfast Councillor says a local family have been “let down” by the relevant statutory agencies after a young father took his own life. 23-year-old father-of-one Seamus ‘Seamy’ Clarke from Westrock passed away on Monday. Mr Clarke was about to welcome the arrival of his second child. Social media has been flooded with tributes […]
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TRAGIC SEAMUS ‘LET DOWN’ BY HEALTH BODIES
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Pierce’s return trip is so worthwhile
“THERE were laughs together, cries together and every other emotion that you could think of, but one thing for sure is we had the time of our lives out here and created memories that will live on forever here and back home.” Those are the words of young North Belfast man Pierce McConnell who has […]
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Minister Visits Eyesore Bridge
HOPES are high that progress on the eyesore Finaghy Bridge is on the way after a visit to the site by the Minister for Infrastructure. Minister Chris Hazzard made a stop at Finaghy Bridge whilst on a tour of South Belfast hosted by the Minister for Finance, South Belfast MLA Máirtín Ó Muilleoir, and South […]
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West Belfast to disappear but gains for nationalists expected in the city
WEST Belfast is to disappear from the political map as the city – and the north – is set for a major shake-up if proposed boundary changes come into effect. The proposed changes would see Belfast reduced from four constituencies to three. West Belfast is set to be split in two to form the new […]
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Police appealing for information following criminal damage to West Belfast charity vans
THE manager of a West Belfast charity has described as “scumbags” the thugs who smashed the windows of three of its buses and a van in an attack on Sunday afternoon. General Manager of Springfield Charitable Association (SCA) Terry McNeill explained how the vehicles, which have been parked in the former Belfast Trust Lawther building […]
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Huge turnout expected for Memory Walk
THE call has gone out once again to the community to lace up and show their support for the annual Alzheimer’s Society Memory Walk. Taking place on September 17 in the Falls Park, the walk, now in its fourth year continues to gather pace and walkers to raise awareness and support the work of the […]
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