Headlines From Belfast Newsletter Tue 25th Dec 2012

News Sport Lifestyle Community News In Pictures: A look back at 2012 As we look forward to the beginning of a new year, let’s have a look back at some of the events from 2012. Read more... Christmas a time of love says Presbyterian Moderator In a message for Christmas Day Presbyterian Moderator Dr Roy Patton has said that the challenge of Christmas is to live out the love and hope that the birth of Christ offers, not just at Christmas, but all year round. Read more... Shops enjoy 'busiest ever' Christmas QUEUES of traffic laced the roads leading to shopping centres with some saying weekend trade was “the busiest ever”. Read more... Plans hatched to save rare mussels A FISH hatchery in Co Antrim has launched an ambitious plan to save a local population of endangered molluscs. Read more... Parents blast plans for heart operations move PARENTS of children with serious heart conditions have reacted angrily to local health bodies appearing to back the transfer of vital services from Belfast to Great Britain. Read more...   Sport Ards boss Niall Currie relishing big Steel and Sons Cup final against Glentoran Seconds The Steel & Sons Cup Final on Christmas morning has caused many a domestic row over the years – but Ards boss Niall Currie is turning the festive showdown into a family day out. Read more... Gerard McMahon hoping to slay cup demons in Bob Radcliffe final Former Glenavon Irish Cup final hero Gerard McMahon is hoping he can help Loughgall slay last year’s Bob Radcliffe Cup demons. Read more... Tobermore United striker Lamont up for Craig Memorial cup final Tobermore United’s hot-shot centre-forward Neil Lamont believes new manager Jim Scott can inspire the Championship One side to Craig Memorial success. Read more... Ticketing may harm Steel and Sons Cup final crowd says Glentoran Seconds boss Spike Hill For the first time ever Christmas morning’s Steel and Sons Cup Final will be an all-ticket affair. Read more... Fraser up for challenge Crumlin Star will be out to defend their Border Cup on Thursday when they face Rathfriland at Seaview. 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