A memorable scaled-back Twelfth is celebrated across Northern Ireland

The COVID-19 pandemic made sure the Twelfth 2020 celebration would be one to remember.

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News   What's On   Lifestyle              Jul 13, 2020           Good afternoon,   This year's Twelfth celebrations were certainly unusual following the Orange Order's cancellation of this key day in the marching season due to the pandemic.   Instead of the traditional large demonstrations across Northern Ireland, the occasion was a lot more low key with the Order urging members and supporters to stay safe and mark the day at home.  In some areas, bands paraded within neighbourhoods to bring some of the colour of the day to those who gathered on their doorsteps or front gardens.   With public health still hugely important, the possibility of mandatory face masks for Northern Ireland shoppers could be on the horizon after the Stormont Executive confirmed the issue is under review.    Stay safe,   Valerie Martin, Head of Content   Want total access to all of our online content? You can subscribe to our website, newsletter.co.uk for just £1 a month for 3 months - and it couldn't be easier. Signing up will get you faster-loading articles, fewer adverts and access to exclusive content and events when we run them. To learn more, visit our Subscriptions page here.             LIVE: THE TWELFTH 2020 - Celebrating a socially distanced Glorious Twelfth           The COVID-19 pandemic made sure the Twelfth 2020 celebration would be one to remember.                 IN PICTURES: The Twelfth 2020 - the story of today's celebrations so far   Hundreds of people are taking part in mini-parades to mark this years 'Glorious Twelfth'.           Sam McBride: Sinn Féin is now sacrificing public health advice on the altar of self-protection   When a government minister openly and unashamedly disregards advice which she has told the public was crucial to save lives, there are inevitable political repercussions.           Time for tea for chef as he expands gourmet restaurant after lockdown   Top chef Jim Mulholland addressed social distancing and the other challenges of Northern Ireland's steady emergence from coronavirus lockdown by reshaping his gourmet restaurant in Comber, Co Down.           Series films paramedics during Covid-19 crisis   Monday:Paramedics: Britain's Lifesavers; (Channel 4, 9pm)           Summer staycations: home is where the holiday is this year   How often do we dismiss the easy option? Regarded as being 'too close to home', domestic holidays are frequently overlooked in favour of more exotic escapes; shelved for a later date, because we can go any time.                 View more on Coronavirus

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