THE erection of flags by loyalists at Finaghy has been slammed by both politicians and traders, who said the former flashpoint should remain a “neutral” area. Traders and residents awoke last week to find loyalist flags erected at the crossroads and along Finaghy Road South leading to the Malone Road.
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Hopes high that new hotel will boost tourism and trade
DETAILS of a new luxury hotel to be built in South Belfast have been released as the ambitious project forges ahead with its planning application. Novotel, a four-star hotel, will be built on the site of the current Fanum House building on Great Victoria Street if it gets the green light
Olga (80) speaks of home raid terror
A SOUTH Belfast pensioner who lost thousands of pounds in a burglary at her home has warned her neighbours to stay alert otherwise they could become victims too. The Benmore Walk flat of 84-year old Olga Montgomery was targeted in the early hours of last Wednesday morning, with a total of £7,000 cash and “irreplaceable” family jewellery stolen by the heartless thieves.
Thanking Brian
THE pre-eminent Irish American artist Brian O’Doherty – AKA the late Patrick Ireland – came along to the New York-New Belfast conference last week to cheer on his old pal Robert Ballagh, who made a powerful call for votes for the diaspora.
Following the slaughter on Bloody Sunday in Derry in 1972, Brian O’Doherty started to sign all his artwork with the name Patrick Ireland. His artistic protest drew the attention – and sympathy – of the American art world to the plight of Northern nationalists, but also ensured the New York painter got the cold shoulder from official Ireland.
Widespread sympathy for Rangers
TO the Americans, July 4 means Independence Day – but for the Scottish Premier League this will be the day clubs vote on whether Rangers Football Club stay in the league.Rangers has ceased to operate after liquidation and with 11 clubs left in the SPL, Rangers need the approval of eight of these to remain or they will face having to apply for a place in the third division of Scottish football.
Family is forced to flee home
A LAGMORE family who fled their home of 17 years to escape anti-social behaviour say they’ve been left “high and dry” by the police and by the Housing Executive.The Blake family have left their Altan Gardens home to restart their lives in Scotland after what that say were three years of threatening and intimidating behaviour directed against them and their neighbours, including verbal and physical abuse, intimidation, the death of a family pet and the delivery of a funeral wreath to their home.
