Headlines From Belfast Newsletter Sat 26th Oct 2013

Belfast Newsletter News Actions of those who sent letter bomb to PSNI chief 'senseless' An attempted letter bomb attack on Northern Ireland’s Chief Constable has been described as senseless. Read more... Security alert at Royal Mail Lisburn office A Royal Mail premises in Lisburn has been evacuated after a suspicious object was discovered. Read more... After a gift for Obama, a shirt fit for Cameron A woman who managed to send one of her self-designed shirts to US President Barack Obama is now doing the same for David Cameron. Read more... Reception held as City Hall lights up red for launch of Poppy Appeal Members of the armed services joined local veterans and civic leaders in Belfast last night for a reception to launch the annual Poppy Appeal. Read more... Unlikely friendship forged through a shared trauma A relative of victims killed by the Shankill bomb, who for the first time this week met the children of a man murdered by loyalists just days later, said he has found a new friendship through their trauma. Read more...   Sport Rangers boss Ally McCoist ready to open contract talks with striker Andy Little Rangers manager Ally McCoist expects to open contract talks with Andy Little’s representative in the next 48 hours. Read more... Glenavon close gap at the top with 2-1 victory over Ards ARDS 1 GLENAVON 2 Read more... Dave King seeking to end boardroom unrest at Rangers Football Club Former director Dave King is aiming to rid Rangers of the boardroom disharmony that has blighted the club in recent months. Read more... Oran Kearney seeking Premiership tonic as Coleraine go gunning for points against Ballinamallard Coleraine boss Oran Kearney can share the sense of frustration being endured by the club’s fans this season. Read more... Darren Murphy – Football has been side issue this week Dungannon Swifts boss Darren Murphy admits football has become a “side issue” following the tragic death of the wife of former teammate Garth Scates. 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

Headlines From Belfast Newsletter Fri 25th Oct 2013

Belfast Newsletter News Retired police reject report on 'Good Samaritan bomb' The association that represents retired police officers in Northern Ireland has written to Minister of Justice David Ford complaining about a major report from the police ombudsman. Read more... Funeral arrangements for Bangor manager's wife Lesley Scates School teacher and hockey coach Lesley Scates, who died following a road crash near Comber last Wednesday, will be buried in the Co Down town next week. Read more... £7m investment in Caterpillar's Northern Ireland factories Manufacturing giant Caterpillar has announced a major £7 million investment at its factories in Northern Ireland. Read more... Letter bomb to police chief Baggott defused A viable letter bomb addressed to Northern Ireland’s Chief Constable has been defused. Read more... Pipe bomb found in north Belfast A viable pipe bomb has been discovered during a security alert in north Belfast. Read more...   Sport Niall Currie hopes Ards can learn lessons from Premiership experience Niall Currie hopes his side have learned some valuable lessons from their opening games in the Danske Bank Premiership. Read more... 'I wasn't up to the job' admits honest Holloway A brutally honest Ian Holloway admitted he could not keep Crystal Palace up as he left the club yesterday. Read more... Ferguson 'wrong to discuss spats' insists Swansea boss Michael Laudrup Michael Laudrup believes Sir Alex Ferguson was wrong to lift the lid on his dealings with some of his former players in his autobiography. Read more... Consistancy is key insists Blues boss Jeffrey David Jeffrey believes consistency will be key to any side’s title ambitions this season. Read more... Mourinho charged with improper conduct Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has been charged with improper conduct after being sent to the stands during his side’s 4-1 win over Cardiff on Saturday. 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

Headlines From Belfast Newsletter Thu 24th Oct 2013

Belfast Newsletter News In pictures: Bomb victims' relatives attend Shankill remembrance service The heavy sobbing from victims’ loved ones during the Shankill bomb memorial service yesterday left no doubt as to how much hurt remains. Read more... Tributes to teacher and sportswoman Lesley Scates who died after crash Ulster sporting and education circles have paid tribute to teacher and former North Down hockey player Lesley Scates who has died following a car accident. Read more... Police colluded with killer loyalist gang, claims book Collusion between the security forces and loyalist paramilitaries reached systematic levels during some of the worst years of Troubles, a new book has claimed. Read more... Call for change in law as MPs debate Ulster's terror legacy The law must be changed so terrorists are not granted the same status as the victims they create, a senior unionist MP said yesterday. Read more... Pipe bomb found in Newtownabbey alert A pipe bomb has been found in Newtownabbey amid reports that it had been thrown at a police patrol. Read more...   Sport 'I wasn't up to the job' admits honest Holloway A brutally honest Ian Holloway admitted he could not keep Crystal Palace up as he left the club yesterday. Read more... Ferguson 'wrong to discuss spats' insists Swansea boss Michael Laudrup Michael Laudrup believes Sir Alex Ferguson was wrong to lift the lid on his dealings with some of his former players in his autobiography. Read more... Consistancy is key insists Blues boss Jeffrey David Jeffrey believes consistency will be key to any side’s title ambitions this season. Read more... Mourinho charged with improper conduct Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has been charged with improper conduct after being sent to the stands during his side’s 4-1 win over Cardiff on Saturday. Read more... Artificial pitch can give Ards some genuine hope in Premiership survival bid Artificial pitches – you either like them or loathe them. 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

Headlines From Belfast Newsletter Wed 23rd Oct 2013

Belfast Newsletter News In pictures: Shankill remembers bomb victims 20 years on A man who pulled the dead and injured out of the rubble of an IRA bomb attack in Belfast 20 years ago today says it was just like 9/11, “except that it was on the Shankill Road”. Read more... Shankill 20 years on: Relatives steeled for anniversary The people of the Shankill are braced to deal with the 20th anniversary of the IRA bomb which devastated it 20 years ago today. Read more... Shankill 20 years on: Victim hits out at HET A victim of the Shankill bomb said yesterday she is “absolutely fuming” that Historical Enquiries Team (HET) officers are still to visit her about her parents’ murder – three years after the organisation published its final report on the atrocity. Read more... Shankill 20 years on: Begley plaque wording 'warped' A coalition of victims’ groups has objected to the wording on a plaque unveiled to Shankill bomber Thomas Begley. Read more... Fundraising call to create 10-mile continuous expanse of woodland The sale of a stretch of riverside grassland offers up a once in a lifetime chance to connect three publicly accessible woodlands in Northern Ireland, a conservation charity has claimed. Read more...   Sport Consistancy is key insists Blues boss Jeffrey David Jeffrey believes consistency will be key to any side’s title ambitions this season. Read more... Mourinho charged with improper conduct Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has been charged with improper conduct after being sent to the stands during his side’s 4-1 win over Cardiff on Saturday. Read more... Artificial pitch can give Ards some genuine hope in Premiership survival bid Artificial pitches – you either like them or loathe them. Read more... Elliott Morris hails Glentoran's defensive performance at the Showgrounds Glentoran captain Elliott Morris hailed the defensive qualities of his side after the picked up their first league win at Coleraine since March 2010. Read more... Defensive horror show costs Dungannon Swifts at Stangmore A defensive horror show added to the frustration for Dungannon Swifts as their unbeaten home record was ended by Ballymena United. 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