The Crumlin Ardoyne Residents Association has said there is ‘nothing logical’ about the Orange Order’s renewed attempt to march past Ardoyne on the Crumlin Road on June 7. The Loyal Order has filed for a march from Woodvale Parade along the Crumlin Road to Ligoniel for 9am on Monday, June 7. The application includes provision […]
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‘Nothing logical’ about OO parade request
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Insulation row nears a belated resolution
Several hundred people turned out in Mount Eagles on Sunday to hear about a pilot scheme that could solve the ongoing cavity wall insulation problems of many householders. As we previously reported, homes in the development checked for insulation last year received a 100 per cent fail rate following complaints of damp, mould and condensation. […]
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Houses given to tenants with zero points
New social housing in the Lower Oldpark has been allocated to tenants who have zero points on the housing need scale, the North Belfast News can reveal. The five houses, which were part of a redevelopment of 26 derelict houses were allocated by Clanmil Housing Association. The awarding of houses to people in North Belfast […]
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Big-name losers as that SF/DUP gap gets bigger
Following last week’s election, Sinn Féin is the biggest party on Belfast City Council with 19 seats, six more that their nearest rivals, the DUP on 13. The new ‘super council’ will not set sail until next April, until which time it will shadow the existing Council and Councillors. Sinn Féin’s Council leader in Belfast, […]
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Latest criminal gang issues threat to dealers
A criminal gang based in the New Lodge, who this week threatened to target dealers across the city, is hiding behind anti-drug messages in order to extort dealers, according to a local councillor. The gang, who labelled themselves Action Against Drugs, this week threatened to ‘execute’ drug dealers who they said had threatened to burn […]
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ONH extortion blitz revealed
A West Belfast man whose home was home was shot at and his car destroyed says he is the victim of an extortion attempt by Óglaigh na hÉireann (ONH). In an interview with the Andersonsotwn News, Stephen McKenna reveals that several attempts to extort money from him have taken place in recent years and in […]
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