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Belfast community sector comes together as one in defiant act of solidarity with ethnic minorities

THE community sector in West Belfast and beyond came together in a defiant act of solidarity with ethnic minority families across the city subject to intimidation from racist thugs this week.

NIPSA members support fellow workers and hit out at racist attacks

NIPSA members have held a protest outside the Royal Victoria Hospital in support of ethnic minority communities who have borne the brunt of racists attacks across the city in recent days.

Ardoyne community rallies around ethnic minority families after threats

THE community in Ardoyne rallied around ethnic minority families on Wednesday after they were threatened by masked men and told them to leave the area.

Translink confirm bus and rail services stopping early this evening again

TRANSLINK has confirmed there will be no Metro, Ulsterbus or Glider services out of Belfast after 5.30pm on Thursday evening.

16 arrests and 12 PSNI officers injured after disorder in North Belfast

TWELVE police officers were injured and 16 arrests were made following disorder in North Belfast on Wednesday night.

'If this is you, we are asking you to come forward' - PSNI release images of men taken during violent disorder

'If this is you, we are asking you to come forward' - PSNI release images of men taken during violent disorder

Police have released images of two males, which were taken during violent disorder in Belfast on Tuesday.

WEST BELFAST PRINCIPALS: 'Our children have a right to be educated and to live free from violence and intimidation'

WEST BELFAST PRINCIPALS: 'Our children have a right to be educated and to live free from violence and intimidation'

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'Hypocrisy from unionist politicians is staggering'

'Hypocrisy from unionist politicians is staggering'

WEST Belfast MLA Gerry Carroll has condemned the racist violence that took place in various part of Belfast last night.

Bus and rail services suspended this evening

Bus and rail services suspended this evening

TRANSLINK have announced that all bus and rail services will be suspended this evening, Wednesday.

Belfast Lord Mayor Róis-Máire Donnelly informed of 'threats to her life' by PSNI

Belfast Lord Mayor Róis-Máire Donnelly informed of 'threats to her life' by PSNI

BELFAST Lord Mayor Róis Máire Donnelly has revealed she has had threats made against her life.

'Scenes reminiscent of Bombay Street in 1969'

'Scenes reminiscent of Bombay Street in 1969'

WEST Belfast councillor Paul Doherty has called for political and community leadership on the ground following disorder on Tuesday night.

WE SAY: Time to call on the Spirit of 1916 or risk a repeat of August '69

WE SAY: Time to call on the Spirit of 1916 or risk a repeat of August '69

If you think a week is a long time in politics, then what can one make of the five days between our newcomer communities being feted at the Best of the West Awards on Friday past and black and brown people being burnt out of their homes last night?

Stab victim’s family call for violence to end

Stab victim’s family call for violence to end

THE family of a horrific knife attack in North Belfast on Monday have condemned unrest on Tuesday evening following a public protests.

Man charged with attempted murder – court hears victim has lost an eye

Man charged with attempted murder – court hears victim has lost an eye

A MAN has appeared in court following a violent knife attack in North Belfast on Monday night.

Eyewitness 'disgusted' as crowds merged at Woodvale-Ardoyne to block road

Eyewitness 'disgusted' as crowds merged at Woodvale-Ardoyne to block road

AN eyewitness at a protest at the Ardoyne/Woodvale interface on Tuesday evening says he was "disgusted" when crowds surrounded the car of a black woman driving home.