Alan Whiteside: traffic advice issued by PSNI ahead of funeral service

Motorists are being advised to expect potential travel disruption in Antrim today during the funeral of Alan Whiteside.
By The Newsroom
Published 23rd Feb 2024, 11:19 BST
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The 33-year-old was reported missing after he was last seen on a path in Antrim along the side of Six Mile Water river on December 17 2023.

Following searches for 51 days, Mr Whiteside’s body was recovered close to Lough Neagh on February 18.

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A Service of Thanksgiving for Alan’s life will be held in Bairds Funeral Home today (Friday) at 1pm and afterwards to Belmont Cemetery.

Firfields, Antrim. (Pic: Google).Firfields, Antrim. (Pic: Google).
Firfields, Antrim. (Pic: Google).
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A PSNI spokesperson said: “Road users are advised to expect potential traffic disruption in Antrim this afternoon due to a funeral taking place.

"The funeral procession is expected to commence at approximately 1pm in the Firfields area and make its way along Fountain Street towards Belmont Cemetery.

"Anyone travelling through the area can expect delays between 1pm and 3pm. If you can take an alternative route during these timings, please do so to assist the community and officers on duty.”

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