HUNDRED-year-old nativity statues rescued from destruction and restored by a local artist will form the centrepiece for the annual Bawnmore Christmas display. Thanks to the local church, Bawnmore Community Association and the Housing Executive the figures will be used in a nativity scene below the Christmas tree. Seamus Kelly from Bawnmore Community Association said the […]
Reborn nativity figures spread the festive spirit in Bawnmore
Bawnmore suspicious approach leads to three arrests
The PSNI have arrested three men after Bawnmore residents confronted passengers of a car who were accused of approaching a young boy in the area. The North Belfast News understands the alarm was first raised on Sunday afternoon with local people getting involved yesterday after the men returned to a car park at a retail […]
Asbestos clearance raises housing hopes
There are hopes that an unused piece of land in Bawnmore will be used for much-needed social housing
Timeline to 12th turmoil
Less than 24 hours to go before a controversial Orange Order parade through Ardoyne, fears are
Trouble at McDonald’s
Police had to be called to a fast food restaurant in Newtownabbey at the weekend after an altercation between rival groups of young people . The incident happened in the McDonald’s drive through restaurant at the Abbey Centre early in Sunday morning. It is believed young people from Bawnmore and Rathcoole were involved in a fight and a number were injured.
Key to unlocking overcrowding issues at hand
THE social housing overcrowding nightmare for Bawnmore residents may soon be a thing of the past after a housing association meet with local residents last night (Wednesday) to discuss their plans for 55 new homes in the area.