The electoral ward that has been the epicentre of the loyalist flag protests has the second lowest rate of voter registration in North Belfast, newly-released figures have revealed. One fifth of those eligible to vote in the Woodvale ward, home to the Twaddell ‘civil rights’ camp, are still not on the register despite pleas for […]
Panorama programme raises questions about New Lodge Six
A relative of one of the New Lodge Six has said the tactics of a shadowy military unit revealed on last week’s BBC Panorama programme match almost perfectly with what happened when his uncle and five other men were shot. John Loughran said that although the programme didn’t investigate the Military Reaction Force’s (MRF) role […]
Noone gives a dam says protester
A LIGONIEL man has began a protest in an attempt to have a piece of land beside Boodles Dam restored to its ‘natural beauty’. Jackie Foster set up camp on the piece of land last Friday (22 November) saying he has no plans to leave until somebody takes responsibility for the mess. “This bit of […]
Mum targeted by ONH denies party house and drug claims
The mother of two who was forcibly evicted from her Ardoyne home by Óglaigh na hÉireann (ONH) last week says she was beaten with a baseball bat before being ordered from her house, and is facing up to Christmas without a home. Monica Murtagh contacted the North Belfast News this week to deny she took […]
Hatchet robber smashes way out of shop
An armed robber had to smash his way out of a North Belfast off licence last night (Wednesday, November 27) after his getaway driver panicked and fled the scene, leaving him trapped in the shop he had just raided. The North Belfast News understands the man arrived at the Winemark store at Cliftonville Circus on […]
Sectarian attacks and PSNI categorization
Friday, June 28 An Ardoyne mural depicting Our Lady of Medjugorje Mural was paint bombed. Not reported. Sunday, July 7 Man out walking his dog close to Whitla Street Fire Station attacked by a number of men, at least one of whom was armed. Man who helped victim fight off attackers called ‘Fenian B*****d” […]