Headlines From Belfast Newsletter Sat 12th Jan 2013

News Sport Lifestyle Community News Trouble flares in south Antrim during 'Operation Standstill' A bus was hijacked and burned in Newtownabbey on Friday night as flag protesters forced the closure of roads across Northern Ireland. Read more... Naomi Long fears for peace process EAST Belfast MP Naomi Long has told of her concerns that the peace process “could unravel” with the violence associated with the Union Flag. Read more... Unionist Forum is told flag plan may not work THURSDAY’S pan-unionist meeting at Stormont was told that a plan to increase the Union Flag days at Stormont is in jeopardy because two unionist MLAs may not support it, the News Letter understands. Read more... Don't ignore real causes of protests - Dr John Kyle AN East Belfast councillor says a “preoccupation” with paramilitary involvement in recent rioting is distracting people from the real causes of widespread flags-related anger. Read more... Should Forums work together? This week the Unionist Forum - made up of a number of politicians and community representatives - met for the first time. Read more...   Sport Colin Coates hoping Crusaders can rise to the occasion at Windsor Park Colin Coates insists revenge will not be on Crusaders’ agenda when they take on Irish Cup nemesis Linfield on Saturday. Read more... Ballymena United boss Glenn Ferguson warns of slip-up - Irish Cup review Ballymena United boss Glenn Ferguson has warned his Premiership stars of the pitfalls that potentially lie in wait against Warrenpoint Town. Read more... Irish Cup glory long overdue claims Coleraine's Kearney Oran Kearney hopes the 10th anniversary of Coleraine’s last Irish Cup win can act as inspiration to his players. Read more... Rangers manager Ally McCoist furious at SPL proposals Manager Ally McCoist insists league reconstruction plans would be a “slap in the face” for Rangers and their supporters if put in place for next season. Read more... Former Linfield ace Aaron Burns signs for Portadown PORTADOWN have completed the signing of former Linfield midfielder Aaron Burns on a short-term deal. 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