Secretary of State Theresa Villiers denied two requests for ‘urgent warrants’ requested by the British Intelligence Service MI5 in 2014, the watchdog overseeing the intelligence services has revealed. No details of the individuals targeted in the warrant are given in Sir Mark Waller’s report. However, it is being speculated that the Secretary of State balked […]
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Vigil for Alan as PSNI confirm involvement
Death inquiry calls by the family of a 21 year old Newtownabbey man found dead in his hotel room in Ibiza, have been heeded after the PSNI confirmed they are to assist the investigation. Alan Drennan’s family were informed of his death on Sunday (July 19), less than 24 hours after he had travelled to […]
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House has lain derelict for 14 years
Investigations are taking place to find the owner of a West Belfast house that locals claim has lain derelict for over a decade and has become a magnet for vermin and anti-social behaviour. A resident living in Earlscourt Street, near the bottom of the Springfield Road, contacted the Andersonstown News this week about the house […]
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Father’s anguish as son dies on dream trip
The father of a young Newtownabbey man found dead in Ibiza less than 24 hours after arriving has described him as a “wee gentleman” who has left a massive hole in their family. An emotional Alan Drennan Snr described his son as a grafter who had worked extremely hard to realise his ambition of visiting […]
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Ballymurphy Massacre families take their campaign to the heart of government
Relatives of those killed in the Ballymurphy Massacre have told Daily Belfast their visit to Dáil Éireann was “one of the most important and emotional days” in their campaign for truth. The families of the 11 people killed by members of the British army Parachute Regiment in August 1971 spent a day in the Oireachtas […]
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Two arrested after hundreds watch city centre fight arranged via social media
Police have arrested two teenage girls after a fight in Belfast city centre arranged via social media. PSNI said disturbances were reported early on Sunday afternoon. As many as 200 young people gathered having been alerted to the time and location of the fight via Facebook. There were extraordinary scenes as young people – both […]
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