11 h. ago 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.

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12 h. ago 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

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18 h. ago Unthinkable that Belfast bonfire could be allowed to go ahead – Sinn Fein

Tensions are continuing to smoulder around two loyalist bonfires in Northern Ireland which have attracted significant controversy.

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28 h. ago Belfast bonfire declared 'major incident' by PSNI amid paramilitary disorder warnings

Police said the force had received a formal request for assistance from Belfast City Council in relation to the removal of material from the bonfire site at Meridi Street

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37 h. ago Contractor ‘on standby’ to remove controversial Belfast bonfire

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

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57 h. ago 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.

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59 h. ago Concern after loyalist bonfire in Belfast sited close to electricity substation

NIE Networks have said mitigations will be put in place.

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60 h. ago Concern after Loyalist bonfire in Belfast is sited close to electricity substation

NIE Networks have said mitigations will be put in place.

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1 week ago Paramedic 'viciously assaulted' by man whose life she was trying to save

The young paramedic was called to a concern for safety when she was allegedly attacked by the man she was trying to save before police rushed to the scene to assist

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