Connor Lynch

4 days ago | belfastlive.co.uk | Connor Lynch

A former church on the Ormeau Road is set to be transformed into a new community space that aims to bring people together and foster creativity. The Ballynafeigh Methodist Church will soon become 'The Commons' which will mark a new chapter in the historic buildings life with hopes that it will become a self-sustaining community centre for everyone.

4 days ago | belfastlive.co.uk | Connor Lynch

The police are currently in attendance at a property in East Belfast as they carry out a search in a drug offences investigation. Officers arrived at Dunraven Parade shortly before 9pm on Saturday, April 19, with the fire service also attending the scene. Police remain at the scene on Sunday, April 20, with the force saying that its search is still taking place.

4 days ago | belfastlive.co.uk | Connor Lynch |Keith Falkiner

The brother of a woman brutally murdered by her violent partner says he'll never get over the fact that her four year old son heard her screams for help as she was stabbed to death. This week marked the fourth anniversary of Jennie Poole's killing at the hands of evil Gavin Murphy. Jennie's brother Jason – who is campaigning to have a register of domestic abusers set up so people can know the background to potential partners – said his family can never get over the horrific nature of her death.

4 days ago | belfastlive.co.uk | Connor Lynch |John Kierans

The family of an 87 year old man are seeking to have his body exhumed in a bid to prove he was assaulted before his death. However, they will need the approval of Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan to proceed with the exhumation of Liam Farrell, who was found dead under suspicious circumstances outside his home in Rooskey, Co Leitrim, in January 2020. Despite a postmortem indicating a heart attack as the cause of death, unexplained bruises and marks were present on Mr. Farrell's body.

5 days ago | belfastlive.co.uk | Connor Lynch

The fire service are currently in attendance at a large fire at a former mill complex in Co Tyrone. The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service have been called to the former Herman's Mill in Sion Mills following a fire with 36 firefighters currently at the scene. Six appliances aling with an aerial appliance have also been sent to the blaze. The fire service are asking anyone living nearby to avoid the area and to keep their windows and doors closed.