DETECTIVES investigating a stabbing in Twinbrook on Thursday have arrested a man on suspicion of grievous bodily harm. Detective Sergeant McCartan said: “It was reported just after 4.15pm that a man had been stabbed outside a property in the Aspen Walk area. At this time, we believe he was approached by a man and that there was a verbal altercation before the suspect produced a knife.” The victim sustained several serious wounds to both the chest and back, which required hospital treatment. Detective Sergeant McCartan has issued a description.

PRINCIPALS from 51 schools across West Belfast held a protest and delivered a letter to the Northern Ireland Office today to express their concern and anger over education cuts.

A MAN was shot in both legs in Whitecliff Drive area of Ballymurphy last night. The shooting took place shortly after 9.00pm. The man was taken to hospital where he is receiving medical treatment for his wounds. SDLP West Belfast representative Paul Doherty condemned the shooting. “This senseless violence has no place in our community who want to see an end to gunmen roaming our streets causing chaos for people here. A man has been left in hospital with potentially life-changing injuries as a result of this attack which has also caused significant distress to local residents.”

AN Irish language centre in the heart of Twinbrook is set to host an Easter Market this Saturday – and everyone's invited.

A WEST Belfast DJ's dance remix of the Celtic fan song ‘Jota on The Wing’ has gone viral. DJ Tommy Twin, who is a staple of ‘Escape’ night club in Sloan’s bar on the Whiterock, was delighted to see his reworking of the song had hit 20,000 views overnight and has now got close to 30,000 on the music app SoundCloud.