Headlines From Belfast Newsletter Wed 14th Aug 2013

Belfast Newsletter News Peru drugs case: 'We were smuggling for our lives' say girls due in court Two women who claim they were ordered at gunpoint by Colombian gangsters to smuggle £1.5 million worth of cocaine out of Peru are due to appear in court. Read more... Man who died in quarry rescue bid should be honoured, says coroner A father of two who died in a vain bid to save a drowning boy in a disused quarry should be recognised with a posthumous bravery award, a coroner has recommended. Read more... Woodvale will not become another Drumcree - Order secretary The Orange protest in north Belfast will not turn into “a Drumcree-like situation”, one of the Institution’s most senior figures has said. Read more... Order's concern over drop in Protestant support for police The Orange Order yesterday told the Secretary of State that Protestant support for the police “does seem to be declining”. Read more... Violence justified if you're defending yourself - Protestant coalition chair The chairman of the Protestant Coalition has stood over his comments about Friday night’s Belfast violence being “justified” — but insisted that he was only referring to those “defending” themselves with violence. Read more...   Sport Skipper Steven Davis craves winning feeling as drought continues Northern Ireland skipper Steven Davis is determined to savour a winning feeling as captain of his country. Read more... Cliftonville captain George McMullan set to have scan on injured knee Cliftonville captain George McMullan will have a scan on his injured knee this Friday. Read more... Danielle McDowell goal not enough as Strikers lose out to Raheny A disputed goal condemned Crusaders Strikers to a whitewash in UEFA Champions League Group Three as Raheny United edged the final group game at Seaview. Read more... Fans urged to be 'a 12th man' as Northern Ireland prepare for Russia test Michael O’Neill has urged the Northern Ireland fans to get behind the team in Wednesday’s World Cup qualifier against Russia at Windsor Park. Read more... Fabio Capello emphasises importance of victory at Windsor Park Russia manager Fabio Capello has warned his side not to take their match against Group F strugglers Northern Ireland lightly. 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