Northern Ireland

Every Northern Ireland council to increase rates by more than inflation

Belfast City Council had the highest increase at almost 6%

Clean up at. Connswater Street as The Police Service of Northern Ireland has made five more arrests and dealt with a number of race-related hate crime, incidents and disorder last night, Wednesday 7th August. The arrests were made after bins were set on fire blocking Connswater Street with items thrown at tactical support officers. Officers also dealt with a number of reports of criminal damage to homes and cars in the Silverstream Road, Sandy Row and Upper Frank Street area of east Belfast. PICTURE COLM LENAGHAN
Belfast City Council said increases in National Insurance had contributed to a 5.99% increase in the district rate. PICTURE COLM LENAGHAN
By Allan Preston