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Stuck In The Middle With You: Judith Gillespie says RUC play is 'pretty accurate portrayal of policing'

A former senior-ranking RUC officer says the east Belfast theatre company behind a challenging new play about the police force “deserves huge credit” for the production.

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George Hendry: Pervert who worked at Belfast boys' home avoids jail over historical sexual abuse offences

A former children's home worker who admitted abusing a boy in his care has avoided jail over the historical sexual offences.

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Former Kincora residents who claim police were blocked from investigating sex abuse have case reinstated

Two former residents of the Kincora Boys’ Home suing over allegations a paedophile housemaster was protected from prosecution because of his status as an MI5 agent have won a High Court battle to have their case reinstated.

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Blue Lights' Declan Lawn and Adam Patterson: 'PSNI are better at drama than we are… They've been helpful to us, but they've never tried to influence us, and if they did, we wouldn't pay any heed'

Adam Patterson, one half of the creative duo behind hit Northern Irish cop drama Blue Lights, is laughing, before modestly adding: “Do you have some news for us?”. Weekend has just asked him – at the end of a long day where he and fellow writer Declan Lawn have met with media on set during filming for the latest series of the hugely successful series – if fans can expect a third one.

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This Belfast curry house serves up authentic Pakistani food at unbelievably good value

If ever you want to see how closely aligned food is to social cohesion then look no further than Mezbaan, the Pakistani restaurant in Ballyhackamore. Housed on the ground floor of the Ballyhackamore Working Men's Institute and Club, Mezbaan, a spotlessly shiny diner with a menu by stalwart chef Zahid Salim, is much loved by locals. Because this is no ordinary curry house.

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John Wilson: Man accused of planting explosives near east Belfast GAA pitches allegedly texted 'something needs to be done'

A man accused of planting explosive devices near GAA pitches in east Belfast had allegedly texted that “something needs to be done” about the newly formed club, a court has heard.

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East Belfast pizza sensation Flout named among Ireland's top restaurants

For the second year in a row, a tiny pizzeria that only opens 12 hours a week and seats just six people has taken its place among ‘Ireland’s top 100 restaurants’.

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Man held 'stabbed and burned with boiling water' while held hostage in Co Down home

A man allegedly held hostage in his Co Down home was bound, beaten, burned and stabbed, a court has heard.

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The appearance of posters in east Belfast claiming to be from the Ulster Volunteer Force with warnings about drug dealing and money lending have been branded “sinister”.

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Mark Cuthbert: East Belfast paedophile sparks fear after move to Groomsport

A notorious paedophile known as the ‘Beast from the East’ has been spotted walking the streets of a quiet Co Down seaside village, sparking fear among parents.

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