A NORTH Belfast pastor who called for the arrest of George Galloway over “anti-Israeli” comments he made in England has said that he is deeply concerned that a public appearance by the MP could spark further flag violence in Belfast. Pastor Jack McKee, from the New Life City Church in the Shankill, has called on […]
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McKee fears Ulster Hall appearance by Galloway could see violence on streets
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Car burning is latest attack on UPRG man’s girlfriend
The burning of a car belonging to the partner of a senior member of the UPRG in North Belfast on Wednesday is just the latest incident of intimidation against the interface worker’s girlfriend that he says is aimed at him. John Howcroft said his girlfriend has been targeted a number of times at her Glenbryn […]
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Local Primark workers say they won’t take off their Gaza loom bands
A CAMPAIGN waged by loyalists against staff at a major city centre retail outlet who are wearing wristbands in solidarity with the besieged people of Gaza will not deter them from showing their support, a North Belfast worker has said. Some members of staff at Primark in Bank Buildings, Castle Street, said that they had […]
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Barnes fighting the lure of making history in Rio
NORTH Belfast’s gold medal winning boxing ace Paddy Barnes has dropped his biggest hint yet that he may be about to hang up the gloves on his amateur career. Just days after returning from winning gold at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Barnes admitted that he would “be away in the morning” if a professional […]
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Republicans dragged into loyalist pipe bomb feud
A UDA splinter group locked in a power struggle with mainstream members in the Tigers Bay area of North Belfast have been accused of trying to stir up further tension by blaming republicans on their latest attack. On Monday (August 4) a security alert was sparked in the Duncairn Gardens area after a viable pipe […]
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Bonfire builders told to expect crackdown
A blitz on internment bonfires is expected to take place in the coming days after the PSNI agreed to back community efforts to put an end to the beacons for anti-social behaviour. On Monday night (August 4) a packed Recy in the New Lodge heard top cop Bobby Singleton vow to ‘robustly’ police the fires […]
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