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Heavy rain sees return of sewage nightmare

A WEST Belfast woman has called on Northern Ireland Water (NIW) to compensate her after her garden was filled with raw sewage for the second year running following the recent heavy rainfall. Elaine Culbert from Larkspur Rise off the Suffolk Road said her entire street became off-limits due to water running down from the Suffolk Road after downfalls. The increase in water creates a blockage of the drain in her driveway, leading to the sewage bubbling to the surface. The...

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‘Let’s kick out drug dealers’

LOCAL PEOPLE concerned about the rising drugs problem in the Colin area have been urged to attend a rally later this week opposing drug-dealers and in support of young people. The rally will take place at Pembrooke Loop shops on Wednesday evening. Locals say drug dealers are peddling cocaine, mephedrone and even heroin, as well as intimidating youth in the Colin area. Stephen Magennis, Chairman of the Colin Safer Neighbourhood Project (SNP), said a patch of land near the shops...

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We light up to honour Mother Teresa

WEST Belfast was bathed in blue and white last week to honour Mother Teresa on what would have been her 100th birthday. St Mary’s University on the Falls Road, St Peter’s Cathedral and the Falls Leisure Centre teamed up with the Brooklyn Borough Hall and New York’s Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum to cast the colours most associated with the Albanian nun, who once worked in West Belfast. Speaking to the Andersonstown News, Jamie McShane, Director of Communications for...

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Burglary blitz sees up to 6 break-ins in just one night

A RESIDENT of Owenvarragh Park in Andersonstown has warned of a “burglary blitz” in the area, after a number of houses were targeted by thieves. The street, which encircles Casement Park, had six households targeted by the burglary gang in one night – and other residents remain fearful that they could be next. Speaking to the Andersonstown News, a resident, who asked not to be identified, said the brazen thieves were breaking into homes knowing that householders are inside in...

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Heartbreak in graveyard

A WEST Belfast man has spoken of his heartbreak at visiting his parents’ grave in Milltown Cemetery only to find flowers, a stone surround and ornaments had been ripped up by workmen. Paul McCarthy, from Coolnasilla, contacted the Andersonstown News after visiting the grave of his parents, William and Rosaleen, one of whom passed away only five months ago. “Someone from the family visits that grave everyday,” said an angry and emotional Mr McCarthy. Terrible “My sister called me in...

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