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Police will not assist in removal of contentious bonfire in Belfast

Concerns have been raised over the bonfire, which is on a site which contains asbestos and is close to an electricity substation.

Evening Standard

Why a bonfire in Northern Ireland has ignited fierce controversy

Tensions have flared around loyalist bonfires in Northern Ireland as police declare a major incident

The Independent UK

Little-Pengelly urges people to stop playing politics over Belfast bonfire

Sinn Fein has said it is ‘unthinkable’ that the fire can be allowed to go ahead on Friday.

Evening Standard

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Contractor ‘on standby’ to remove controversial Belfast bonfire

The pyre is located close to an electricity sub station off the Donegall Road.

Evening Standard

Legal action expected over loyalist bonfire sparking concern in Belfast

It is one of an estimated 300 bonfires set to be lit over July 10-11 ahead of the annual Orange Order marches on July 12.

Evening Standard

Historic Belfast picturehouse going back to the future in £6.5 million revamp

The Strand in east Belfast is set to reopen in summer 2026 following a major redevelopment.

Evening Standard

Books of condolence open across Northern Ireland following death of Pope Francis

Belfast City Hall will be illuminated in yellow and white on Saturday evening.

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DUP says Sinn Fein has questions to answer over damage to former mayor portrait

A Sinn Fein Assembly employee has resigned from the party following the attack on Lord Wallace Browne’s portrait at Belfast City Hall.

The Independent UK

Key milestone in transformation of historic Belfast bank into tourist attraction

The former Bank of Ireland building is set to reopen by 2029 as Belfast Stories.

The Independent UK

Lost and found: Volunteers restore castle’s millennium maze

The attraction at Belfast Castle was first opened to mark the new millennium.

The Independent UK

Belfast Council criticised over funding events linked to bonfire beside boarded up library

The library had its windows boarded up and glazing removed to protect it from the flames and heat

Belfast Live

Belfast library windows boarded up due to bonfire at cost of £10,000

It comes at a time when libraries are making cutbacks due to funding pressures

Belfast Live

South Belfast Village organisation gets almost £50,000 despite not meeting criteria

Elected rep says councillors "were informed by the PSNI there could be a risk of violence if the funding was not awarded in this way"

Belfast Live

The Twelfth: Belfast City Council outlines changes to bin collections

Normal collection dates will change for the week

Belfast Live

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Families tell PSNI of nudity, drugs and constant parties at 'Air BnB from hell'

Neighbours have had people shouting abuse at them and people have been seen peeing and walking naked outside when their children are outside playing

Belfast Live

The Earth's Corr: Ulster Rugby's plastic and rubber pitch approval not upping #URgame on the environment

The damage microplastics can cause is well documented

Belfast Live

Rose Week festival at Lady Dixon Park will not go ahead for another year

The 2022 event was also cancelled last year as a result of the pandemic on staffing resources

Belfast Live

North Belfast Midland community hub reopens after £700,000 facelift

The upgrade includes the addition of new female changing rooms and a second boxing ring

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Belfast Live

City Hall "ringfences" £20,000 for Belfast music venues

Belfast venues can apply for grants following the council's investment in new fund

Belfast Live

Belfast river tests offer 'no answers' over death of family dog who swam at Orangefield Park

Test results for blue-green algae and other pollutants came back negative as Cooper was put to sleep after suffering irreparable damage

Belfast Live

Belfast Holylands landlords object to council's £100,000 alleygating scheme

Residents and councillors have expressed support for the plans, saying they will help tackle anti-social behaviour and fly-tipping

Belfast Live

DUP councillor urges owners to be careful after dog takes ill during park walk

Cllr Andrew McCormick was walking his dog in Orangefield Park when he noticed the dog exhibiting unusual behaviour

Belfast Live

East Belfast Dr Pitt Memorial Park to get facelift

Newtownards Road council park will receive new boundary, trees and floodlighting

Belfast Live

Belfast should have had "more Irish" in failed bid for Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2024

Belfast loses out to Wexford Town for 2024

Belfast Live

Belfast residents' anger as rats enter their homes from 'out of control' alleyway

"We sat in mummy's living room and counted about 20 rats, it is awful"

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