Bowling club’s Tuesday dance night club denies pensioners are being too noisy, despite neighbours’ complaints

A bitter south Belfast saga involving a “noisy” pensioner’s Tuesday dance night club and vexed neighbours has reared its ugly head again.

Unionists hit out as Government accepts Windsor Framework review recommendations and business organisations hail ‘positive’ step

Unionist parties have criticised the Government’s decision to accept recommendations from a review into the Windsor Framework post-Brexit arrangements.

Former team-mate on why Declan Caddell is the right man to get struggling young Crusaders on track

Crusaders hero Stephen McBride has backed Declan Caddell to weather a winter storm and stabilise the club. The north Belfast side are enduring some turbulence this campaign with fears of relegation ...

Pictured: Man who broke ex-wife’s jaw with motorcycle helmet in front of daughter outside school

The PSNI has paid tribute to the bravery of a woman who was left “permanently disfigured” after her ex-husband broke her jaw by striking her with his motorcycle helmet as she waited to collect their ...

M-Sport Ford name all-Northern Ireland line-up for new World Rally Championship season

The M-Sport Ford World Rally Team will place its trust in an all-Northern Ireland line-up for the 2026 FIA World Rally Championship in what is a first for the series in its 53-year history.

Bus driver left with head injury after assault in city centre

We are investigating the assault of a bus driver in Belfast city centre. Inspector Stuart Jackson added: “This assault took place on a bus on the evening of Saturday, 13th December. "The bus driver ...

Schools’ Cup Round of 16 draw delivers Final rematch among host of heavyweight clashes

The Danske Bank Schools’ Cup Round of 16 draw threw up a mouthwatering repeat of last year’s Final as champions Wallace High will take on Royal School Armagh next month.

Fears over sex offender hostel run by Presbyterian Church: ‘Are people being protected properly?’

A community group has raised questions about the monitoring of a sex offender hostel linked to the scandal-hit Presbyterian Church in Ireland (PCI).

Belfast Giants secure services of ex-NHL star for remainder of the season: ‘He adds much-needed scoring depth’

Fresh off an impressive six-point weekend, the Belfast Giants have received another massive boost in their Elite League title defence by adding 22 games of NHL experience to their roster for the ...

Two further suspected cases of blue tongue virus found at Co Down farm

Two further suspected cases of Bluetongue have been identified on a fourth farm in Co Down, it has been confirmed.

Police release images of two men wanted in connection with airport assault

We believe the individuals pictured may be able to assist us with our enquiries, and we are asking them or anyone who has information to contact us on 101, quoting reference 1123 04/05/25. "Please do ...

Belfast man wrongly jailed over explosives charges secures permission to challenge refusal of victim’s payment

A west Belfast man wrongly jailed for possessing explosives 36 years ago has secured High Court permission to challenge the refusal of a victim’s payment.