Monthly Archives: April 2014
WORLD FAMOUS CYCLIST SHOWCASES THE GIRO D’ITALIA ROUTE
IN just over a week, the Giro d’Italia will arrive in Belfast for the ‘Grande Partenza’. And the Northern Ireland Tourist Board (NITB) has enlisted the help of world renowned professional mountain bike trials athlete, Andrei Burton, to showcase the stunning scenery...more
COMMUNITY ALERT: NEIGHBOURS URGED TO BE VIGILANT FOR THIEVES TARGETING EMPTY HOMES
THE PSNI is urging people living near vacant properties to be vigilant in an attempt to defeat the criminals. In an appeal to residents, particularly those living in rural areas, a PSNI spokesperson said houses that were not being live in, or were vacant while for sale,...more
WEST BELFAST PARK SHUT FOR SAFETY AFTER THUGS VANDALISE PLAY AREA
A community park in west Belfast has been forced to shut for safety reasons after it was vandalised at the weekend. Work is to be carried out to make the necessary repairs at Sally Gardens Community centre, in Poleglas. The protective polymeric coating/safety surface on...more
LATEST RACIST ATTACK: FAECES THROWN AT ROMANIAN CYCLIST
RACISTS have stooped to a new low when a lone attacker hurled faeces at a Romanian man in east Belfast this morning. The victim was cycling along the Newtownards Road around 9.15 am when the unprovoked attack happened. Police say a man wearing dark clothing, who is not...more
POLICE PROBE ATTACKS ON CARS IN NORTH BELFAST
POLICE in north Belfast are appealing for information following a number of reports of criminal damage to cars in the area. At some time between Sunday, 27th April and Tuesday, 29th April, a number of cars in Easton Crescent, Woodland Avenue, Cliftonville Avenue and Limestone...more
SECURITY ALERT ON BELFAST-DUBLIN RAILWAY LINE ENDS
A SEARCH operation along the route of the Belfast to Dublin cross border railway line has now ended. Police say "nothing untoward was found''. Specialist PSNI teams had been carrying out searches at the railway line in Lurgan, Co Armagh between Lake Street and Kilwilkie...more
FRESH ARRESTS OVER UDA MOB ATTACKS IN LARNE
DETECTIVES investigating a UDA mob attack on homes in Larne last month have arrested a 30 year old man under the Terrorism Act. He was detained in the Carrickfergus area this morning and has been taken to Antrim Serious Crime Suite for questioning. This arrest is the...more
SECURITY ALERT ON BELFAST-DUBLIN RAILWAY LINE
A SEARCH operation is underway along the route of the Belfast to Dublin cross border railway line. Specialist PSNI teams are carrying out searches at the railway line in Lurgan, Co Armagh between Lake Street and Kilwilkie Road. It comes after police received intelligence...more
YOU’VE SCOT IT ALL FOR A TENNER!
LEADING ferry company Stena Line has announced a fantastic tenner day trip offer from Belfast to Glasgow – a seriously budget-busting way for a great day out with all the family. Available until June 25th, this day trip offer, which operates on Wednesdays, includes return...more