Headlines From Belfast Newsletter Tue 18th Dec 2012

News Sport Lifestyle Community News VIDEO: 80 protests take place across province Fifteen people were arrested during another night of sporadic loyalist violence in Northern Ireland. Read more... Jim Allister suggests flag resolution package TUV leader Jim Allister has proposed resolving Province-wide “alienation” of flag protesters by requiring all civic buildings to fly the Union Flag on a minimum number of designated days each year. Read more... Ulster pays emotional tribute to US gun victims A book of condolence was opened in Belfast on Monday as the first funerals took place of the Connecticut massacre victims. Read more... Green light for energy upgrade A £44 million plan to upgrade Northern Ireland’s electricity network to allow more wind farms to connect to the grid has been provisionally approved by the Utility Regulator. Read more... Police attacked and attempts made to hijack cars as flag protests escalate Violence flared in many areas of Northern Ireland on Monday as protests against Belfast City Hall’s flag policy escalated. Read more...   Sport Village Festival gets a boost from IFA at Christmas The Village Festival and Cultural Committee organised a Christmas party for the local community who turned out in droves recently, with around 200 kids and their families getting in to the seasonal mood. Read more... Goals still a concern for Celtic manager Neil Lennon Neil Lennon admits he will be a happier man when his Celtic side start turning their domination into goals. Read more... Portadown boss Ronnie McFall unhappy after two players sent-off at Shamrock Park Ronnie McFall saw red as he lambasted the “sheer indiscipline” of two of his star men whose dismissals handed the points to resurgent Glentoran. Read more... Coleraine back to winning ways against Donegal Celtic Coleraine put a halt to their mini-blip on Saturday and it was no coincidence given that defensive lynchpins David Ogilby and Howard Beverland were back in tandem at the heart of the Bannsiders defence. Read more... Rangers boss Ally McCoist angered by defensive lapses at Montrose ALLY McCoist was both delighted and relieved to see Rangers emerge 4-2 winners over Montrose at Links Park on Saturday, a result that sees the Light Blues extend their lead over Elgin City to three points at the top of the table. Read more...   Please do not respond directly to this email as this mailbox is not monitored. To contact Belfast Newsletter direct go to http://www.newsletter.co.uk/ and click on Contact Us Johnston Press are the publishers of Belfast Newsletter. You have received this email as you have subscribed to this newsletter on our website. Edit or Unsubscribe Preferences | Edit Your Profile Company Name: Johnston Press plc | Registered in Scotland no: SCO15382 | Registered Office: 108 Holyrood Road, Edinburgh, EH8 8AS