The failure of the PSNI to investigate incidents against the nationalist community in North Belfast as sectarian will be brought up in a meeting between Sinn Féin and the police today (Thursday, August 8). MLA Carál Ní Chuilín will lead a delegation of elected representatives to meet with Chief Inspector Andy Freeburn regarding a number […]
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PSNI challenged on labelling of crimes against nationalists
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Criminal gang behind latest attack on businessman
The victim of a vicious attack this week in Glengormley was the target of a pipe bomb attack in June in what the North Belfast News understands is an ongoing campaign of intimidation. The Belfast business owner was hospitalised on Tuesday evening (August 6) when three men burst into his house in the Mayfield Estate […]
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Workers shock at loss of 180 M&S jobs
Workers at Marks and Spencer’s largest Irish distribution centre in Mallusk have spoken of their devastation at almost 200 job losses after the retail giant announced they were to ‘reorganise their workforce’. The site, operated by DHL, employs over 300 people and 180 jobs are expected to go in the move that will see distribution […]
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Housing pilot schemes go to unionist areas
A housing regeneration scheme rubberstamped by a North Belfast DUP minister will be launched in unionist areas of his constituency despite the housing crisis in neighbouring nationalist areas. Documents obtained by the North Belfast News on the ‘Facing the Future – Housing Strategy for Northern Ireland’ contain proposals to pilot what the Department of Social […]
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Bonfire material removed in dawn raid
An early morning operation by the Housing Executive to remove bonfire wood ahead of August 9 has seen over 100 pallets taken from secret hides across the New Lodge area. Workers moved into the area at 6am this morning (Thursday, August 1) after local community workers identified a number of concealed locations where wood was […]
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No bail for Oldpark man accused of arson offences
An Oldpark man accused of serious arson offences will remain in prison after he failed to obtain bail during a hearing in court last Friday. 24-year-old Gary Mulhern is in custody facing two charges of arson endangering life with intent after an incident on February 26 this year. Opposing an application for bail on behalf […]
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