News
Nicholson ‘will run’ in 2014 election
JIM Nicholson is to stand as the UUP candidate in the next European election, the veteran MEP has confirmed.
Stormont told to release SF papers
A STORMONT department has been ordered to hand over documents to the News Letter within 35 days or face High Court action.
Church leaders horrified by ‘tacky’ musical
A NEW arena tour version of a controversial musical production has been slammed by Free Presbyterian leaders as “plummeting to new depths”.
Paterson: My duty is to protect the public
OWEN Paterson has defended his decision to revoke the licence which allowed Old Bailey bomber Marian Price out of jail under the Belfast Agreement.
Thousands descend on city for Balmoral Show video
FOR what could be the last time, country came to town yesterday with the start of the three-day Balmoral Show.
Sport
Teddy McCarthy wants Laois fans to get off their backsides as team is named
Laois manager Teddy McCarthy has named his starting 15 for this weekend’s game with Carlow, and called on Laois supporters to get off their backsides and support the team.
JACKAL IS NOT KIDDING ABOUT
CARL Frampton won’t let comments by Kid Galahad sidetrack him before his fight in Nottingham on May 26.
Jessopp’s 208mph blast can’t stop Seeley
Overseas raider Martin Jessopp’s staggeringly fast 208mph top speed record at the Relentless International North West 200 wasn’t enough to topple race favourite Alastair Seeley.
Connolly willing to look at his options
CLIFTONVILLE goalkeeper John Connolly is ready to speak with other clubs after being transfer-listed by the Reds.
McCann: I can still do a job
RELEASED Crusaders midfielder Ryan McCann insists he has “plenty to offer” in the Irish League.
Video
Thousands descend on city for Balmoral Show video
FOR what could be the last time, country came to town yesterday with the start of the three-day Balmoral Show.
Lifestyle
Ulster’s real need for foster carers
A unique event is set to take place in Northern Ireland next week in a bid to highlight what has been described as an “urgent” need for people to come forward to foster some of the most vulnerable and neglected children who cannot stay with their birth families.
Drum Beat: The Pride and Protestant Boys draw crowds
SOME very large events took place last week, with almost 100 bands on parade between just two alone, the processions of Pride of Knockmore Lisburn and East Belfast Protestant Boys each attracting almost 50 bands.
‘Monty’ victors of bands battle
THE pipe band season got under way on Saturday as the bands returned to Newtownards after an absence of almost 50 years.
Feeling those good vibes over Hooley biopic
The veteran of Belfast’s 1970s music scene tells JOANNE SAVAGE how it feels to have his life story made into a film
Strictly for the love of dance
Strictly Come Dancing favourite Flavia Cacace tells JOANNE SAVAGE about new dance show Midnight Tango
Community
NICK GARBUTT: Rebekah Brooks goes on the offensive
EARLIER this week a grim faced and dishevelled Rebekah Brooks stood side by side with her husband to denounce the authorities who had decided to charge her with the very serious offence of perverting the course of justice.
Proposed merger raises rates fears
MEMBERS of Lisnaskea Chamber of Commerce are deeply worried and concerned regarding implications of the proposed amalgamation of Fermanagh and Omagh councils by the Stormont Executive in their reorganisation plans of local government due in 2015.
Nesbitt’s Bill comments disappoint
I WRITE on behalf of North-West Community Network (NWCN), an umbrella, representative organisation for community groups across the North-West.
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Is a horse agricultural or domestic? Sandra Overend MLA explains
THE role of the Northern Ireland Assembly, in my opinion, is to legislate and deal with the issues that affect the everyday lives of people and businesses across Northern Ireland.
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Thursday 17 May 2012
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