PSNI considering Covid grant investigation + Aaron Doherty (17) laid to rest

The father of 17 year-old Londonderry boy, Aaron Doherty, who died in hospital earlier this week has stated his son tested negative for Covid-19 before his death.

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Subscribe              Oct 30, 2020           Good afternoon,   Under normal circumstances this weekend would see children and their families all across Northern Ireland enjoying the traditions of Halloween by going to firework displays, fancy dress parties or trick-or-treating around the doors.   We all know why Halloween 2020 has to be a much more subdued affair than in previous years.  We understand why the streets of Londonderry, usually packed to capacity for one of the biggest Halloween extravaganzas in Europe, will be eerily quiet. Instead, everyone is being asked to stay at home and enjoy a special digital programme of events from the comfort of their sofa (or perhaps behind it!).   While the daily figures from the Department of Health are a stark reminder to us why measures like this are so necessary, we can also take hope that there are alternative and imaginative ways we can enjoy some Halloween fun together and build family memories.     I hope you enjoy your weekend.  Stay safe.   Valerie Martin, Head of Content.   *  If you value our journalism, please consider taking out a digital subscription to the News Letter for as little as £1 for three months.  Along with other benefits, as a subscriber you will now also have access to our new online puzzles with four brand new brain games every day - two crosswords (quick and cryptic), sudoku and a wordwheel. Check out your subscription options here.            'Beautiful boy' Aaron Doherty laid to rest           The father of 17 year-old Londonderry boy, Aaron Doherty, who died in hospital earlier this week has stated his son tested negative for Covid-19 before his death.                 PSNI now considering if criminal investigation needed into SF coronavirus grant fiasco   Pressure has stepped up once again on Sinn Fein this morning over the debacle surrounding £30,000-worth of Covid business grants.           OPINION: Sinn Fein trio had to quit over tardy return of wrongly paid precious Covid-19 funds   The resignation of three Sinn Fein figures, including a former MP Elisha McCallion, over a £10,000 business grant is striking on several levels.           Michelle O'Neill hints at Sinn Fein support for military aid for NI hospitals   Sinn Fein could be prepared to support military aid for the health service if it's necessary to save lives, Deputy First Minister Michelle O'Neill has suggested.           This is how ALL parents leaving off and picking up children should behave at the school gates from Monday   The Education Minister, Peter Weir, MLA, has issued guidance to parents that is designed to reduce the spread of Covid-19 when children are being left off or picked up at school.           Covid fund fiasco: O'Neill faces grilling over 'integrity' of SF when it comes to public cash   Michelle O'Neill, Sinn Fein's Northern Ireland leader, last night faced tough questions over her party's ethics when it comes to public money.           NI health department receives more than £500m to combat pandemic   Northern Ireland's Department of Health will receive more than half a billion pounds as it continues to contend with the coronavirus pandemic.                 View more on Coronavirus

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Latest NISRA Covid statistics released + O’Neill faces grilling over ‘integrity’ of SF

NI baker Mark Lutton: tears were for leaving Great British Bake Off pals, not cake disaster

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Subscribe              Oct 30, 2020           If you receive this newsletter as a subscriber thank you for supporting us. If not, please consider taking out a digital subscription to the News Letter for as little as £1 for three months.  Along with other benefits, as a subscriber you will now also have access to our new online puzzles with four brand new brain games every day - two crosswords (quick and cryptic), sudoku and a wordwheel. Check out your subscription options here. Thank you           NI Covid-19 death-toll up to 979 after NISRA identify 37 coronavirus deaths in one week           The number of Covid-19 related deaths from the beginning of the pandemic to October 23, 2020 now stands at 979, according to the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA).                 Covid fund fiasco: O'Neill faces grilling over 'integrity' of SF when it comes to public cash   Michelle O'Neill, Sinn Fein's Northern Ireland leader, last night faced tough questions over her party's ethics when it comes to public money.           Baroness Hoey uses maiden speech in House of Lords to press for compensation for victims of Libya-IRA bombings   Former Labour MP Kate Hoey has used her maiden speech in the House of Lords to praise her Co Antrim upbringing and to call on government to secure compensation for victims of Libyan-IRA terrorism.           IRA victim's daughter: 'Pain of the Finucane family is no different to our own – why do we not get the same consideration?'   The daughter of a man killed by the IRA has contrasted the relative lack of interest in her family's loss compared with the attention given to relatives of Pat Finucane.           Peter Robinson's idea of a pro Union think tank deserves support   Peter Robinson's wish, in last Friday's News Letter, for a strategic 'think tank' in preparation for a border poll is worthy of consideration and support.           Noel Savage 'died of a broken heart' two months after his veteran son, Brett, lost battle with PTSD   The father of a Royal Irish veteran who died by suicide two months ago has died "of a broken heart" after missing the son he loved so much, his wife has said.               THROUGH THE ARCHIVES: From the News Letter of October 1955   Another chapter in the story of the Mother of all Parliaments is added       NI baker Mark Lutton: tears were for leaving Great British Bake Off pals, not cake disaster   NI baker Mark Lutton bid sayonara to the Great British Bake Off this week and shed a few tears as he left the show.                             Warrenpoint Town boss Barry Gray welcomes funding announcement           Barry Gray has welcomed the announcement of a £15 Million Covid Relief Fund for sport from the Department for Communities.                   CSNI bring in Luke Georgeson for new campaign   CSNI have made their first big move ahead of the 2021 season by announcing the signing of New Zealand U19 international Luke Georgeson.       On this day in 2008: AC Milan announce loan deal of David Beckham from LA Galaxy   AC Milan announced the loan signing of David Beckham from Los Angeles Galaxy on this day in 2008, with the former England captain staying with the Serie A giants for longer than initially planned.       Jared Payne's show of support for Jacob Stockdale switch   Ulster defence coach Jared Payne has backed Jacob Stockdale to excel in his new role as full back after he was selected at No 15 for the Six Nations title decider with France in Paris on Saturday night.                   View more news

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