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Belfast Telegraph
16-05-2025
- Belfast Telegraph
NI traffic alerts: M1 ‘likely to remain shut until midday' after livestock lorry overturned
Key updates Security alert latest M1 closure expected to last until midday 22 minutes ago Security alert latest MLA condemns hoax security alert which forced NI primary school to close A school has been forced to close in south Belfast as a result of a security alert sparked by a 'hoax device'. Today 05:50 AM Gareth Hanna South Belfast security alert The public have been advised to avoid the Benmore area in south Belfast due to a security alert. Cordons are in place. Finaghy Primary School has been closed "on the advice of the PSNI". An urgent announcement from the school, posted on X, said: "Due to unforeseen circumstances beyond our control, school will be closed today, Friday 16 May. This is on the advice of the PSNI. "We apologise for the inconvenience caused. Updates will be issued in due course." Sinn Féin South Belfast MLA Deirdre Hargey has condemned the security alert. 'I want to condemn those involved in this security alert which is causing disruption and has forced a local school to close," she said. 'I would urge people to avoid the area while the security alert continues." Finaghy Primary on Twitter / X URGENT ANNOUNCEMENTDue to unforeseen circumstances beyond our control school will be closed today, Friday 16th May. This is on the advice of PSNI. We apologise for the inconvenience caused. Updates will be issued in due course. Finaghy Primary (@Finaghyps) May 16, 2025 External contentWhen displaying external content, data is transferred to third parties. Today 05:47 AM Gareth Hanna M1 closure expected to last until midday The M1 has been closed in both directions due to an overturned livestock lorry, and the closure is expected to last until around midday. Motorists have been advised to avoid the area. The closures are between junction 13 at Beatties (near Black Island Road turn-off) and junction 12 at the Birches. Yesterday 04:27 PM Victoria Steveley M2 delays leaving Belfast There are knock-on delays on the M2 north-bound after a four-vehicle crash at J2 Greencastle - while the road has reopened, there are tailbacks to York Street. Yesterday 12:37 PM Sarah Harford Westlink delays The Westlink is down to two lanes at Grosvenor Road city-bound due to a broken-down horse box in the middle lane. Yesterday 11:37 AM Sarah Harford Dundonald crash The Comber Road in Dundonald is closed in both directions following a road traffic collision. Drivers are advised to avoid the area and seek an alternative route for their journey. Yesterday 07:23 AM Sarah Harford M1 latest Six mile tailback as two cars overturn in rush hour crash on M1 outside Lisburn Emergency services are currently at the scene of a serious multi-vehicle crash on the M1 outside Lisburn. Yesterday 06:32 AM Sarah Harford M1 update One Belfast-bound lane of the M1 has re-opened following an earlier collision. But tailbacks and delays are expected in the area. Yesterday 06:15 AM Sarah Harford M1 crash Both Belfast-bound lanes of the M1 are currently closed near the Lisburn Applegreen Services following a road traffic collision. Police said that delays are expected and motorists should seek an alternative route if possible. Emergency services are in attendance. Mark Edwards Crash causing delays on M2 heading into Belfast There is an ongoing road traffic incident just after Fortwilliam obstructing the inner lanes of the M2 Update: The road traffic incident on the M2 just after Fortwilliam has now been cleared to the hard shoulder. Expect knock on delays. Trafficwatch NI on Twitter / X M2 City bound. There is currently an ongoing road traffic incident just after Fortwilliam obstructing the inner lanes.(07:51)— Trafficwatch NI (@TrafficwatchNI) May 14, 2025 Live Blog Software
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Yahoo
Belfast school closed due to ongoing security alert
A school in south Belfast has been closed due to an ongoing security alert. The security alert is taking place in the Benmore area of Finaghy, the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said. In a statement, Finaghy Primary said it was closed on the advice of police due to "unforeseen circumstances". Cordons are in place and police have advised the public to avoid the area.
Irish Times
16-05-2025
- Irish Times
Belfast primary school shut amid security alert
A primary school in south Belfast has been closed due to an ongoing security alert. Finaghy Primary School remains closed this morning on the advice of the PSNI which has declared a security alert in the area. The PSNI has also cordoned off parts of the nearby Benmore area of Finaghy, and asked for people to avoid the area. In a statement, Finaghy Primary said it was closed on the advice of police. 'Due to unforeseen circumstances beyond our control the school will be closed today, Friday 16th May. READ MORE 'This is on the advice of PSNI. We apologise for the inconvenience caused. Updates will be issued in due course.' The PSNI said: 'The public are advised to avoid the Benmore Place area in south Belfast due to a security alert. 'Cordons are in place and a further update will be issued in due course.'
BBC News
16-05-2025
- BBC News
Belfast: Finaghy Primary closed due to ongoing security alert
A school in south Belfast has been closed due to an ongoing security security alert is taking place in the Benmore area of Finaghy, the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) a statement, Finaghy Primary said it was closed on the advice of police due to "unforeseen circumstances".Cordons are in place and police have advised the public to avoid the area.
