Apprentice Boys to be bussed past Ardoyne

Police chiefs in the North have appealed for calm ahead of today's controversial Apprentice Boys of Derry parade through the flashpoint Ardoyne area of north Belfast.

Hopes of avoiding violence have increased after Apprentice Boys agreed to travel by bus past the nationalist Ardoyne.

Around 350 officers have been drafted into the area to ensure the vehicle travels safely past protesters.

Spokesperson for the Apprentice Boys, Tommy Cheevers, says they are not calling for mass support against the re-routing of their parade.