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Belfast Telegraph
3 days ago
- Politics
- Belfast Telegraph
‘Completely unacceptable': Unionists hit out after flag stolen from Orange Hall in Co Antrim
South Antrim MP Robin Swann said the vandalism, which is understood to have occurred on Thursday night, should be roundly condemned. 'The destruction of the flagpole and theft of the union flag at Mossley Orange Hall is incredibly disappointing to see and should be condemned by all,' he said. "This vandalism, carried out last night, is completely unacceptable and I urge anyone with information to speak to PSNI. "My colleagues have been in contact with the Lodge following this attack on their hall, and I will be offering to give my support however I can.' Antrim and Newtownabbey UUP Councillor Robert Foster said there had never been an incident at the hall before. "This is a resource used by the whole local community, and recently the District and Lodge have held proactive outreach nights exploring the origins and history of the Orange Order as part of their work to strengthen community relations,' he said. "The lodge will have my full support and assistance in replacing the flagpole and flag as quickly as possible.' DUP MLA for the area, Trevor Clarke, said the attack was an example of 'sectarian vandalism'. "This is petty, pointless sectarian vandalism, and it's part of a worrying trend of sectarian attacks on Orange Halls across Northern Ireland,' he said. "I've spoken with the Lodge, they've contacted the PSNI, and I'll also be writing to raise this with police leadership. We need stronger, visible efforts to tackle these blatantly sectarian crimes before tensions escalate further. We need your consent to load this Social Media content. We use a number of different Social Media outlets to manage extra content that can set cookies on your device and collect data about your activity. "And to the sectarian idiots behind this, one day, you'll be caught. "One day, you'll sit in a job interview and have to explain why you've a criminal record for a hate crime, theft and criminal damage... because you 'struck a blow for Irish freedom' one night by breaking into an Orange Hall, destroying a flagpole and stealing a Union Jack just because you are filled with sectarian hatred. Well done.' Why is the M3 closed this weekend ? The PSNI has been approached for comment.
Glasgow Times
05-07-2025
- General
- Glasgow Times
56 Glasgow roads to face restrictions for Boyne Parade today
The County Grand Lodge of Glasgow's celebration will see over 3500 lodge and band members on the streets, with many more expected to follow the parades. The Glasgow Times reported that parades will converge from all directions across the city and culminate at Glasgow Green. READ MORE: Details revealed of Glasgow's biggest Orange Order parade Events begin as early as 8.25am, with smaller processions setting off from local Orange Halls across Springburn, Maryhill, Whiteinch, Dalmarnock, Drumchapel, and Ibrox. The North Group, with around 750 taking part, will meet at Corn Street, Cowcaddens, at 10.30, before heading up Garscube Road, down St. George's Road, to Charing Cross, and up Sauchiehall Street, Blythswood Street, Blythswood Square, down West George Street and merge with main parade in Hope Street. The South Group, with 1500, will meet at Centre Street, at 11.20am for the parade along Commerce Street and across King George V Bridge into Oswald Street and Hope Street. The East Group will meet at Brook Street at 10.10 am with more than 900 people and go along London Road, Bain Street, Gallowgate, Moir Street to Glasgow Cross, turn up High Street, George Street, Montrose Street, Cochrane Street, and merge behind the Colour Party and proceed to Glasgow Green. West Group with around 530 participants will meet at Kelvin Way at 10.30 and go along Sauchiehall Street, to Blythswood Street, Blythswood Square, before turning down West George Street to merge with the Main Parade at Hope Street. Once all four parades have joined as one in Hope Street at 11 am, the march will go down West George Street, Nelson Mandela Place, West George Street, along George Square North, George Street, before turning down High Street through Glasgow Cross and into Saltmarket and into Glasgow Green via the McLennan Arch. READ MORE: When and where Orange walks in Glasgow are to take place this weekend The walk will see 56 roads in Glasgow facing restrictions, these include no waiting or loading or unloading from 4pm July 2 until 4pm July 5 on Monteith Row between Greendyke Street and Monteith Place. Further waiting, loading and unloading restrictions will be in place from 4pm on July 4 until 4pm on July 5. The affected roads are: Cathedral Square, 50 metres on either side of the Evangelical Church Castle Street between Cathedral Square and High Street Cochrane Street for its full length Dundas Street for its full length George Square (all sides) for its full length West George Street West Nile Street and George Square George Street for its full length Greendyke Street between Turnbull Street and Saltmarket High Street for its full length Ingram Street between High Street and Albion Street John Street for its full length London Road between James Morrison Street and Saltmarket Martha Street for its whole length Montrose Street between Richmond Street and Ingram Street (access to car park remains open) Nelson Street between Bridge Street and Commerce Street North Hanover Street between Cathedral Street and George Square Saltmarket for its full length From 4pm on July 2 until 4pm on July 5 there will be a prohibition of vehicle movements in place for Monteith Row between Greendyke Street and Monteith Place. There will be further prohibitions on vehicle movements in place from 5am until 4pm on July 5. The affected roads are: Albion Street between George Street and Blackfriars Street Anchor Lane for its full length Bell Street between Albion Street and Watson Street Bridgegate between King Street and Saltmarket Cochrane Street for its full length College Street at its junction with High Street Duke Street between John Knox Street and George Street Dundas Street for its full length Gallowgate between Trongate and Watson Street George Square (all sides) for its full length George Street for its full length Greendyke Street for its full length High Street for its full length Ingram Street between Albion Street and High Street Ingram Street between Queen Street and Glassford Street King Street (southbound only), between Bridgegate and Osbourne Street London Road between James Morrison Street and Saltmarket Montrose Street between Richmond Street and Ingram Street (access to car park remains open) Nelson Mandela Place, for its full length Nelson Street between Bridge Street and Commerce Street North Hanover Street between Cathedral Street and George Square North Portland Street between Richmond Street and George Street Parsonage Row at its junction with High Street Saltmarket for its full length Shuttle Street for its full length St Andrews Street for its full length Trongate between Albion Street and High Street West George Street between West Nile Street and George Square Bus lane regulations will be suspended for several roads from 5am until 4pm on July 5. The affected roads are:
Glasgow Times
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
Details revealed of Glasgow's biggest Orange Order parade
The County Grand Lodge of Glasgow is holding its annual Boyne celebration on July 5 this year, with more than three and a half thousand lodge and band members expected on the streets. Many more are anticipated to follow alongside as parades take place all over the city, culminating at a rally in Glasgow Green. READ NEXT: Resist calls to ban Kneecap from TRNSMT, says Glasgow councillor Smaller parades will take place in the north, south, east and west of Glasgow, heading towards the city centre, merging at various points to form one main parade heading into Glasgow Green. (Image: JEFF J MITCHELL) The parades will start as early as 8.25am, as individual lodges and bands start their day off outside Orange Halls in their area. Parades are due to start around the city, including Springburn, Maryhill, Whiteinch, Dalmarnock, Drumchapel and Ibrox. They will join with others as the parade gets bigger, the closer to the city centre it gets. READ NEXT: Thousands expected for Orange Order parade to mark VE day 80th anniversary The North Group, with around 750 taking part, will meet at Corn Street, Cowcaddens, at 10.30, before heading up Garscube Road, down St. George's Road, to Charing Cross, and up Sauchiehall Street, Blythswood Street, Blythswood Square, down West George Street and merge with main parade in Hope Street. The South Group, with 1500, will meet at Centre Street, at 11.20am for the parade along Commerce Street and across King George V Bridge into Oswald Street and Hope Street. The East Group will meet at Brook Street at 10.10 am with more than 900 people and go along London Road, Bain Street, Gallowgate, Moir Street to Glasgow Cross turn up High Street, George Street, Montrose Street, Cochrane Street, and merge behind the Colour Party and proceed to Glasgow Green. West Group with around 530 participants will meet at Kelvin Way at 10.30 and go along Sauchiehall Street, to Blythswood Street, Blythswood Square before turning down West George Street to merge with the Main Parade at Hope Street. (Image: GT) Once all four parades have joined as one in Hope Street at 11 am, the march will go down West George Street, Nelson Mandela Place, West George Street, along George Square North, George Street, before turning down High Street through Glasgow Cross and into Saltmarket and into Glasgow Green via the McLennan Arch. The parades will all make a return journey back to their original meeting points before splitting again and going back to their Orange halls in their communities in the early evening.
