North Belfast News

OPINION - GERRY ADAMS: John Hume was a proud son of Ireland who made peace happen

THE death of John Hume is a huge loss for the Irish people but especially for his wife, his life partner and confidant, Pat and their family. My thoughts and prayers are with them. 

OPINION - Andrée Murphy: Time to decommission the Victims' Commission?

THE news that Victims Commissioner Judith Thompson will not have her contract extended caused a mild flurry of media attention when announced last week. Of course, even a cursory look at the teacup’s storm would have recognised that Ms Thompson had already had her four-year term extended and another extension was unlikely.

TUAIRIM - Gráinne Ní Ghilín: Ag cur aithne ar na comharsanaigh i ré an Virís Choróinigh

Mothaím go bhfuil aithne níos fearr agam ar na daoine i mo chomharsanacht mar gheall ar an tréimhse a chaith muid uilig faoi dhianghlasáil.

OPINION - Elly Odhiambo: Incomplete Census figures fail African community

IN Northern Ireland there is no annual population survey per country of where someone came from before they came to the United Kingdom or Ireland. There is a population census every ten years here in Northern Ireland. That is the most reliable data of how many Africans there are in Northern Ireland. If that is the case, then there is no reliable population data for this group.

WATCH: Streets quiet on internment anniversary but police say 26 injured removing bonfire material

There were no reports of disturbances or bonfires across nationalist areas of Belfast last night, the 49th anniversary of the introduction of internment.

Dairy Farm Pharmacy to re-open Monday, deep-clean completed after driver tests positive for Covid-19

The Dairy Farm Pharmacy in Poleglass, which closed on Saturday temporarily after a driver tested positive for Covid-19, will re-open Monday after a deep-clean of the premises. 

PD closes after regular tests positive for Covid

The Andersonstown Social Club has closed its doors for a deep clean of the premises and testing of staff after a patron tested positive for Covid-19.

Divis tense after riot police, contractors remove bonfire material

The Divis area remained tense this afternoon after a large force of riot police moved into the area to remove bonfire material being stored off Ross Road.

Video report: Transformed Springfield dam on course for October opening

WORK is progessing steadily at the Springfield Dam site as the redevelopment of the land has seen footpaths laid as well as the foundations for its modular classroom.

Ormeau to ease traffic, enhance pedestrianisation under test pilot programme

A NEW pilot scheme will see the Ormeau Road reduced to one lane of traffic on specified days during August.

WE SAY: Time for government to join ad boycott of social media giant Facebook

NO one can deny the huge positive differences which the internet, broadband connectivity and social media have made to our lives.

VIDEO FOCUS: West is the best for your gourmet sandwiches

Security alerts linked to bomb threats against East Belfast GAA club

A bomb threat against a newly formed GAA club in East Belfast has been condemned by politicians. East Belfast GAC was formed in May in the traditionally unionist east of the city, drawing its members from both sides of the community. On Wednesday night players cut short training at Henry Jones playing fields in Castlereagh after the PSNI received a call that a ‘package’ had been left in the vicinity.

Tesco decision to shutter Royal Avenue store sparks calls to reimagine Belfast city centre

The SDLP have met with the largest retail trade union in the North to discuss job losses in the sector in Belfast.

Pride of Irish America, son of Belfast emigrants, legendary writer Pete Hamill dies aged 85

He was Belfast's greatest-ever writer, though born 3,000 miles away in Brooklyn, New York.