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Residents in north Belfast being tortured by anti-social behaviour The PSNI had to deal with scenes of anti-social behaviour in the Bell Steel Road area of west Belfast on Saturday night. Picture by Police West Belfast Facebook page Marie Louise McConville 01 March, 2021 01:00 Police said groups of youths were lighting fires, drinking and running out in front of traffic in the Bell Street Road area of west Belfast on Saturday night. Picture by Poli...

BBC News By Sara Neill It took officers more than an hour to disperse the crowd from around Bell Steele Road. Police responded to reports of people lighting small fires and running in front of traffic at about 19:10 GMT. Supt Gerard Pollock said officers priority was to keep young people safe. "This is reckless behaviour, which is even more irresponsible during this global pandemic when we all have a role to play in protecting ourselves and each other by staying at home and staying in our bubb...

A "vicious attack" in west Belfast which saw a man shot in the legs has been condemned.

BBC News Published A man has been taken to hospital following a shooting in Dunmurry, County Antrim. The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said they received a report that a man had been shot in the lower leg at about 20:15 GMT on Wednesday. They are currently at the scene in the Good Shepherd Road area of west Belfast. Police are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to contact them. West Belfast SDLP cllr Brian Heading said: "There is no place for this kind of vicious att...

Belfast council looking at electric car parking across the city Council will initially look at providing spaces across its 30 car parks 18:19, 18 JAN 2021 (Image: Stock/Getty) Never miss a thing from Belfast and beyond - sign up for FREE newsletter direct to your inboxInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newslett...

The St Patricks Day parade in Belfast has been cancelled for the second year running due to the pandemic. The festival, which is one of the highlights of the year on the city’s cultural programme, involves a massive parade as well as concerts, street music and performances. However, Belfast City Council say that there will be some kind of event to celebrate Irelands patron saint. Newry, Mourne, and Down District Council say they are also having to rethink St Paddys Day celebrations, which are...

A "merciless" shooting of a man in west Belfast in front of a woman and young child has been condemned. The attack at a property in the Hazel Glen area was reported to police just before 8pm on Wednesday. Police received a report that two masked men had forced their way into the property and fired a number of shots at the man in the hallway. "He remains in hospital this morning where hes being treated for his wounds," a spokesman said on Wednesday. The victim has been left with significant inj...

Police said a young child and a women were left traumatised after hearing a shooting in their Belfast house.

Police said a young child and a women were left traumatised after hearing a shooting in their Belfast house.