Monthly Archives: August 2014
POLICE WARN OF DELAYS DUE TO PARADE IN NORTH BELFAST
POLICE have advised that there area number of diversions in place today, Sunday, 31st August in the North Belfast area.
This is due to a parade and a number of protests taking place during this time, causing traffic disruption.
Motorists are advised that the Antrim Road...more
POLICE APPEAL OVER £1,000 STOLEN BIKE
POLICE have appealed for information about the whereabouts of this stolen bike.
The adult Specialized Mountain Bike blue/grey in colour worth around £1,000 was stolen from Clarendon Docks on Wednesday 27 August 2014.
It is now believed to be in the York Road area.
If...more
MAN SHOT IN LEGS IN WEST BELFAST
DETECTIVES are investigating after a man in his 20s was shot in the legs in west Belfast.
Police believe the so-called punishment shooting was carried out by dissident group Oglaigh na hEireann
The attack happened in an alleyway off Shaws Road at around 8pm on Saturday...more
MAN CHARGED OVER HANDBAG SNATCH ON ELDERLY WOMAN
POLICE in south Belfast have charged a 22 year old man over a robbery and assault.
It follows an incident in the Upper Queen Street area on the afternoon of Saturday 30th August.
The man will appear at Belfast Magistrates' Court tomorrow morning for a first remand...more
WOMAN ARRESTED AFTER FOUR CHEAT INJURY HOUSE ARSON ATTACK
POLICE are appealing for information after four people escaped injury after a fire was started a fire in a house while they slept.
A 19-year-old woman was arrested in connection with the incident which occurred at a house in the Ballycolman Estate in Strabane in the early...more
OPEN UP A WHOLE NEW WORLD ON A CAR-CATION WITH STENA LINE
A recent survey revealed that 82% of people are considering taking a car-cation.
And with 79% saying that their financial situation influences their destination choice the news that Stena Line is offering 50% off ferry travel for a car and up to five people will really help...more
AIRFARE BARGAINS WITH AER LINGUS ‘PACK UP AND GO’ SEAT SALE
BY TIM HEDGLEY, GROUP TRAVEL EDITOR
AER Lingus has announced its end of summer seat sale, with prices slashed by up to 20% on flights departing from George Best Belfast City Airport.
Escape the back to school blues with a last minute sun holiday, with flights to Malaga,...more
PSNI ISSUE ‘STRANGER DANGER’ WARNING AFTER CHILD APPROACHED BY MAN IN A VAN
POLICE in north Belfast are investigating a complaint about the activities of a man towards a child.
Officers at Tennent Street PSNI station say they received a report on Thursday evening from a concerned parent that their child and a number of friends had been spoken to by a...more
GRIM REALITY OF DRUG ABUSE TO BE LAID BARE AT POLICE MEETING
THE heartbroken mother of a young drug addict who died a year after taking a heroin substitute is to lay bare the grim reality of drug abuse when she speaks at a public meeting being held tonight.
The meeting, being hosted by the city's Policing and Community Safety...more
