Headlines From Belfast Newsletter Thu 2nd Jan 2014

Belfast Newsletter News Inmate's mum thanks jailers for saving her son The mother of a prison inmate who almost died after taking drugs has written a heartfelt letter thanking his jailers for saving his life. Read more... Government papers: Jim Allister's devolution proposal privately torn apart by NIO man A 1983 proposal for ‘legislative devolution’ from the then senior DUP figure Jim Allister was savaged by an official in the NIO’s Political Affairs Division. Read more... Twaddell knife attack A youth suspected of damaging a banner at a loyalist camp on Twaddell Avenue in Belfast has been arrested after allegedly slashing a police officer in the face with a knife. Read more... Lull in sales activity as shoppers take a break after Christmas rush Even the most enthusiastic bargain hunters appeared to take a day off from the sales yesterday as many town centres were largely deserted. Read more... Warning of gales and heavy rain The Met Office has issued a national severe weather warning which is expected to mean gale force winds and heavy rain across Northern Ireland tomorrow. Read more...   Sport Cliftonville in comfortable win over Coleraine CLIFTONVILLE 2 COLERAINE 0 Read more... Warrenpoint Town snatch spoils at Ballinamallard with last gasp goal BALLINAMALLARD UTD 2 WARRENPOINT TOWN 3 Read more... Ards and Ballymena entertain in scoreless draw ARDS 0 BALLYMENA 0 Read more... Point apiece for Portadown and Crusaders PORTADOWN 1 CRUSADERS 1 Read more... DANSKE BANK PREMIERSHIP RESULTS DANSKE BANK PREMIERSHIP RESULTS 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