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A shortage of rental accommodation and rising prices create perfect conditions for fraud, experts say.

A TOTAL of seven people were arrested around Belfast city centre and the Holyland, including for assault on police, following the St Patrick's Day celebrations.

Seven arrests were made in Belfast city centre and the Holyland in what was otherwise a peaceful day.

Large parades are being held across Northern Ireland on Thursday for the first time in three years.

Vegan activists have tried to scare Melburnians off meat by sticking a fake QR check in at the front of Bells Quality Meat on the Mornington Peninsula that redirects to their propaganda.

Arrests and fines after police break up Holylands house parties The 57 cases is the lowest number reported in a 24-hour period since last September 07 April, 2021 01:00 Officers were called to several parties THREE people have been arrested and more than 100 Covid notices issued after police broke up house parties in the Holylands area of Belfast. Officers were called to several parties over Monday night and into the early hours of Tuesday. A total of 94 Cov4 not...

PSNI shut down house parties in Belfasts Holyland area Officers issued a total of 94 Cov4 and 11 Cov2 notices Holyland area (Image: Shauna Corr) 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 newsletters or services we offer. OurPri...

More than 100 Covid notices have been issued and three people arrested after police called to house parties in the Holyland area of Belfast. Four people were reported to the Public Prosecution Service and a community resolution notice was issued when police called to the houses on Monday night and into the early hours of Tuesday morning. A total of 94 Cov4 notices, with fines starting at £200 and 11 Cov2 notices for those living at the properties were issued for breaches of public health gui...

Police have seized £80,000 in cash and suspected Class B drugs and made two arrests following the search of a vehicle in south Belfast on Monday evening.

Young children were at an illegal house party disrupted by police, it has emerged. The shocking news comes as fines of £9,000 were doled out on Tuesday, bringing to £20,000 the total in penalties issued in just two nights, mostly in the Holyland student area of south Belfast. Officers said there were at least 40 people at Roden Street, off Donegall Road, with both adults and children aged as young as 10 present, flouting Covid-19 lockdown regulations. Meanwhile, exasperated residents have cal...