Headlines From Belfast Newsletter Thu 16th Jan 2014

Belfast Newsletter News Taking a fresh look at Titanic's sunken sister A new book has been published revealing the wreck of the Britannic in greater detail than ever before – just months ahead of a planned expedition to recover items from the sunken ship. Read more... Party on edge as it awaits Paisley's parting verdict A preview screening of the film in which Ian Paisley is expected to savage the DUP leadership was last night cancelled by the BBC at the last minute. Read more... Dog fighting is cracked – USPCA Dog fighting in Northern Ireland has been “cracked” after the exposure of one of the Province’s main gangs several years ago, the USPCA said yesterday. Read more... Number of unelected councillors is due to double-job changes – DUP The DUP has defended its co-option of dozens of unelected councillors – at least six of whom are relatives of those they are replacing – as being a natural response to the end of double-jobbing. Read more... 70 year old goalkeeper saves the day Former Irish League goalkeeper Terry Nicholson celebrated his 70th birthday by donning the gloves and boots and playing the 90 minutes for Donacloney at the weekend. Read more...   Sport Tuffey error costs Blues as Crues earn point at Windsor A Johnny Tuffey howler proved costly for Linfield in last night’s showdown against Crusaders at Windsor Park. Read more... Friars provides the cutting edge as Ports see off Mallards A thumping header by Emmet Friars - his second goal of the season - gave Portadown three precious points in this rather drab encounter. Read more... Boyce grabs winner on his return to Stangmore Darren Boyce returned to haunt his former side as Ballymena United edged an action-packed game against Dungannon Swifts. Read more... Gormley double helps Reds edge out Ards Cliftonville sneaked past basement side Ards in a thoroughly entertaining 3-2 win at Clandeboye Park. Read more... Glentoran maintain European push with Mourneview success Glentoran maintained their push for a European spot with victory at Mourneview but had to hold on against a battling Glenavon side. 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