Monthly Archives: September 2016
MAN ARRESTED OVER NORTH BELFAST MURDER OF BASIL MCAFEE
DETECTIVES from the PSNI's Major Investigation Team have arrested a 36-year-old man over the north Belfast murder of Basil McAfee. The 30-year-old was was found dead in the living room of his house in December 2013. Detective Chief Inspector Peter Montgomery said the...more
SAY AHOY! TO BELFAST’S RICH MARITIME HISTORY AT TITANIC
TO celebrate Titanic Belfast’s recent accolade as Europe’s Best Visitor attraction, Tourism Northern Ireland is encouraging everyone to find out more about Northern Ireland’s rich maritime history. Rachel Quigg, Communications & Destination PR Officer explains why a...more
MAN SHOT IN LEGS IN WEST BELFAST PUNISHMENT ATTACK
DETECTIVES are investigating after a man was shot in the legs and ankles in west Belfast last night.
The attack happened on Bread Street, beside St Peter's Cathedral, shortly before 9 pm on Thursday...more
CENTRA’S 5K FUN RUN IN BELFAST AND ANTRIM FOR ACTION CANCER IS BACK!
RUN TOGETHER, a series of 5k fun runs across Northern Ireland, organised by leading convenience retailer Centra, is back by popular demand. Centra can reveal that the two new dates and venues are at Antrim Forum on Sunday 16th October at 2pm and Queens...more
FEUD LINK PROBED OVER GUN ATTACK ON SOUTH BELFAST HOME
BELFAST BAR CUCKOO GETS A £450,000 REVAMP WITH PLANS FOR NEW BEER GARDEN
POPULAR Lisburn Road bar Cuckoo has reopened its doors to the public following the completion of a £450,000 refurbishment. The establishment, which is owned by the Beannchor Group, recently underwent a major overhaul which has seen the introduction of two new bars within...more
THREE ARRESTED AFTER CAR CRASH INJURES WOMAN IN BELFAST
POLICE have arrested three males on suspicion of a number of offences after a car failed to stop for them on Old Milltown Road in Belfast this afternoon. The three suspects, aged 19, 21 and 25 were detained by police on Milltown Road after the Audi car they were travelling in...more
NICLAS MARTENSSON ASSUMES THE POSITION OF CEO AT STENA LINE
Deputy CEO Niclas Mårtensson (pictured above) has been appointed CEO by Stena Line as of September 28th 2016. The current CEO, Carl-Johan Hagman, will resume his position as Chairman of the Stena Line Board and will also remain in...more
COMMISSION GIVES GREEN LIGHT FOR ORANGE ORDER PARADE IN NORTH BELFAST
THE Parades Commission has given the go-ahead for the Orange Order to complete the return leg of its parade along the Crumlin Road on Saturday.
It follows an agreement between the order and the Crumlin Ardoyne Residents Assocation...more