Headlines From Belfast Newsletter Sat 6th Apr 2013

News Sport Lifestyle Community News Farming disaster 'worst in memory' AS the number of animals killed in the snow passed 3,000 yesterday, agricultural experts last night described it as the worst weather-related farm disaster in living memory. Read more... Police release four held in dissident probe without charge Four people arrested by detectives investigating dissident republican terrorist activity have been released without charge. Read more... Fears calmed as bodycount tops 3,000 OFFICIAL figures show the number of dead animals is continuing to rise steeply. Read more... 'Worst farm weather disaster since 1947' THIS is Northern Ireland’s worst weather-related farming disaster in living memory. Read more... Shoppers prepare for bag tax THE 5p bag tax comes into force in Northern Ireland stores on Monday, and while some shoppers see it as an inconvenience – and others as “another stealth tax” – most agree that something must be done to clear the Province of the scourge of the unsightly litter caused by 160 million bags every year. Read more...   Sport Glenavon Football Club warn of financial difficulties ahead The Board of Directors of Glenavon Football Club have said there will be “serious consequences” if they cannot raise the funds to meet their financial obligations. Read more... Tommy Breslin urges players to 'finish the job' with victory against Blues Cliftonville manager Tommy Breslin has urged his players to “finish the job” by clinching the Irish Premiership title against Linfield on April 13. Read more... Points shared at Ferney Park as Ballinamallard and Coleraine fight out draw Ballinamallard and Coleraine shared the spoils at a lively Ferney Park. Read more... Cliftonville edge closer to Premiership title with win over Crusaders Cliftonville are champions in all but name after swatting aside nearest challengers Crusaders in a typically feisty north Belfast derby. Read more... Glenavon perform great escape at Stangmore Park with 3-2 victory over Dungannon Swifts It was the great escape for Glenavon as Ciaran Martyn’s bullet header moved the Lurgan men above the Swifts into ninth place. 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