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March 15, 2020
PSNI officers who recorded vulnerable people sacked for “utterly despicable” behaviour

PSNI officers who recorded vulnerable people sacked for “utterly despicable” behaviour

November 13, 2026

The ombudsman said 18 people were identified as having been referenced in messages, videos and photographs found on personal mobile phones belonging to Officer A between 2016 and 2021

Road closures and timings for Belfast Christmas light switch-on this weekend

Road closures and timings for Belfast Christmas light switch-on this weekend

November 12, 2026

There is lots of festive fun happening in the city centre on Saturday

Application for Irish street sign for main East Belfast arterial route fails

Application for Irish street sign for main East Belfast arterial route fails

November 12, 2026

15 streets were approved this month, at a cost of £6200

Only a third using new glass recycling service in Belfast

Only a third using new glass recycling service in Belfast

November 12, 2026

Belfast Council is carrying out a three-year programme to expand kerbside glass recycling to 70,000 additional households that previously lacked home collections

Dungannon crash leaves man in hospital with serious injuries

Dungannon crash leaves man in hospital with serious injuries

November 12, 2026

Emergency services were called to the Moy Road area of Dungannon on Thursday after the collision involving a bicycle and a silver Volkswagen golf

Three sentenced over 'money mule' scam targeting vulnerable victims

Three sentenced over 'money mule' scam targeting vulnerable victims

November 12, 2026

One victim received a telephone call from a scammer who claimed he had evidence the man was "talking to underage children on a dating site''.

Lisburn incident RECAP after petrol station was evacuated over suspected gas leak

Lisburn incident RECAP after petrol station was evacuated over suspected gas leak

November 12, 2026

The Belfast Road was closed between Grand Street and Garvey Manor

Robert James Briscoe to stand trial accused of trafficking a teenage boy for sexual exploitation

Robert James Briscoe to stand trial accused of trafficking a teenage boy for sexual exploitation

November 12, 2026

Briscoe, formerly of Seamount in the city, is accused of two counts of human trafficking, paying for the sexual services of a child and attempting to pay for sexual services

Body of murder victim ‘left in van for two weeks before being dumped in lough’, court hears

Body of murder victim ‘left in van for two weeks before being dumped in lough’, court hears

November 12, 2026

Kenneth Lynch, 31, from Trasna Park, Enniskillen, a nephew of Michael Lynch and a grandson of Mary Lynch, appeared in court in Strabane via videolink from Musgrave St in Belfast on Thursday

Former Athletics Northern Ireland president Gerry Carson admits sexual offence against teenage girl

Former Athletics Northern Ireland president Gerry Carson admits sexual offence against teenage girl

November 12, 2026

As a result of Carson's admission to the sexual offence, he was placed on the Sex Offenders Register which takes effect from today

Belfast man who trashed hotel room and rammed police car jailed

Belfast man who trashed hotel room and rammed police car jailed

November 12, 2026

Defence barrister Kelly Doherty said Denny was trying to turn his life around and was now the father of a ten-month old son and his partner was expecting their second child

'Our life was full of love, laughter and music until illness turned our world upside down'

'Our life was full of love, laughter and music until illness turned our world upside down'

November 11, 2026

Sadly Karon and Gerry never imagined they would only have 17 months together as husband and wife

Row over who clears up leaves in Belfast blows up once more

Row over who clears up leaves in Belfast blows up once more

November 11, 2026

The leaf clearing programme in South Belfast had gone from four weeks to 12 weeks

Man dies in hospital almost five months after North Belfast road collision

Man dies in hospital almost five months after North Belfast road collision

November 11, 2026

The man was struck by a car back in June

Belfast death driver admits driving whilst banned from the roads again

Belfast death driver admits driving whilst banned from the roads again

November 11, 2026

Henry 'Harry' Marley had been banned from driving for life for causing the death of a Debbie McComb, 15, by dangerous driving in 2002

Man who targeted vulerable pensioner jailed over "unsophisticated" burglary

Man who targeted vulerable pensioner jailed over "unsophisticated" burglary

November 11, 2026

The victim said that as a result of what happened, he no longer trusts people, he has had to install a ring doorbell and how he now wedges large pieces of wood against his door every night

Thief who stole cash and jewellery from sleeping passenger on ferry to Belfast jailed

Thief who stole cash and jewellery from sleeping passenger on ferry to Belfast jailed

November 11, 2026

Prosecutor Stephanie Boyd said police found some of the stolen jewellery and around £400 stashed in his shoe. The rest of the cash was not recovered.

Pro-life group condemns Belfast council decision to 'promote abortion on Easter Sunday'

Pro-life group condemns Belfast council decision to 'promote abortion on Easter Sunday'

November 10, 2026

The council voted to illuminate City Hall for abortion awareness next March.

Emergency services attend report of second sudden death in Belfast

Emergency services attend report of second sudden death in Belfast

November 10, 2026

"The death is not being treated as suspicious at this time"

Emergency services attend sudden death in South Belfast

Emergency services attend sudden death in South Belfast

November 10, 2026

Police were called to the scene shortly after midnight.

'End of an era' as demolition work begins at iconic North Belfast social club

'End of an era' as demolition work begins at iconic North Belfast social club

November 10, 2026

The club closed earlier this year after almost 50 years due to rising rates and lack of footfall

Woman woken up by man holding two knives in New Lodge flat burglary

Woman woken up by man holding two knives in New Lodge flat burglary

November 10, 2026

The victim was not injured during the "terrifying ordeal"

Road safety concerns raised about new Dunmurry Lidl

Road safety concerns raised about new Dunmurry Lidl

November 09, 2026

Councillor warns against disruption at peak times, and heavy machinery in neighbourhood streets

Writing is a bug I simply can't shake' says Belfast teacher turned author

Writing is a bug I simply can't shake' says Belfast teacher turned author

November 08, 2026

"Knowing children are enjoying my books and connecting with the characters makes all the hard work worthwhile."

The Belfast street named one of the UK's top places to live - and why local businesses wholeheartedly agree

The Belfast street named one of the UK's top places to live - and why local businesses wholeheartedly agree

November 08, 2026

Lifestyle website Muddy Stilettos recently unveiled its list of the best places to live, so Belfast Live headed down to the only NI spot to feature to hear why local businesses think it is a standout

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