Council accused of creating tension at loyalist bonfire site

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8 Jul, 2019 Council accused of creating tension at loyalist bonfire site Belfast City Council have been accused of "agitating unionist culture" after contractors arrived to remove tyres from a bonfire in east Belfast early this morning. Latest News After a sunny weekend, rain is likely on Twelfth of July With the Province having experienced a sunny weekend, sadly the outlook for the Twelfth is not looking as hot. Douglas Hyde, the low-key Protestant who was appointed Eire's first head of state Historian GORDON LUCY marks the 70th anniversary of the death of Gaelic League founder Douglas Hyde Outrage as leisure centre forced to close due to bonfire barricade Politicians have condemned the closure of a leisure centre in Belfast, after the entrance was blocked by a barricade. Reported On This Day 280 Years Ago (July 7 1739): Iran leader blitzes his way through Afghanistan towards India From the Belfast News Letter of June 26 1739 (which is July 7 in the modern calendar: Sport Update Jonathan Rea in title driving seat after World Superbike treble at Donington Park Jonathan Rea has opened up a lead of 24 points in the World Superbike Championship after a stunning treble at Donington Park. Jamie McGonigle bid weighed up by Coleraine Oran Kearney has revealed the bid Coleraine has received for Jamie McGonigle has met the club's valuation for the player. Derek Sheils is hat-trick hero at sun-kissed Skerries 100 road races Derek Sheils won the feature Grand Final Superbike race at the Country Crest Skerries 100 on Sunday to cap a magnificent hat-trick. And finally... Reported On This Day 280 Years Ago (July 7 1739): Man is arrested in Co Down for trying to enlist recruits for the Jacobite pretenders From the June 26 1739 News Letter (July 7 modern date): See all the day's news here

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