A West Belfast Councillor says more needs to be done to secure a derelict site against fly-tippers. Residents from Hamill Park on the Glen Road contacted Councillor Caoimhín Mac Giolla Mhín for help after they were wakened by the sound of a lorry dumping tons of rubbish on vacant land that backs on to their homes.
Church is ‘grave-robbing’
THE families of babies buried in the unmarked children’s plot to the rear of Milltown Cemetery have branded the Catholic Church “heartless” after they say they were ordered to remove the touching memorials they’ve put up to their little loved ones ahead of this year’s Cemetery Sunday.
Charity run returns to Ormeau Park
THE Belfast One World Run is returning to the south of the city, aiming to raise thousands of pounds for people living in the developing world.
Adam braves the streets to highlight plight of homeless
A LOCAL Green Party representative has spent the night in a South Belfast alleyway, in a bid to highlight the daily struggles of the homeless.
Latest hijack attempt sparks a renewed plea for vigilance
SHOPPERS on South Belfast’s Lisburn Road have been issued with a warning that they should remain aware of the potential danger of car hijackers.
Police can’t rule out sectarian motive for local arson attack
Police investigating an arson attack on a house on the Ormeau Road say they have not ruled out a sectarian motive.