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N.I. father-of-three killed in crash named locally

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TUV leader Jim Allister MLA QC at Stormont. 'Photo Colm Lenaghan/Pacemaker Press

Jim Allister: Brexit backstop is so damaging to Union with Great Britain it cannot be tolerated for a day, let alone five years

Opinion

Maddy-leigh with her dog Trixie

Maddy-leigh was 'extremely loved and greatly missed'

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A forensic officer works at the home of David Hugh Murphy

David Murphy murder: PUP man says ‘I hoped the days of the gun had gone’

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Sam McBride: May and the DUP face a dilemma – but so does Sinn Fein

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N.I. man killed in two vehicle road traffic collision

Transport

IN PICTURES: These are the fugitives currently on the run in N.I.

Crime

Rail crossing at Lurgan to close all weekend

Environment

Detective Superintendent Jason Murphy

N.I murder victim killed by two shotgun blasts

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Former ABC council mayor Alderman Gareth Wilson (centre) at the 2018 launch of the council's community awards with Mike Reardon (Strategic Director) and Diane Clarke (Head of Community Development).

NI councils spending three times more than GB on award ceremonies

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Politics More Politics >>

Jim Allister: Brexit backstop is so damaging to Union with Great Britain it cannot be tolerated for a day, let alone five years

Opinion

The Conservative MPs who resigned from the party yesterday (from left) Heidi Allen, Sarah Wollaston and Anna Soubry

Sam McBride: May and the DUP face a dilemma – but so does Sinn Fein

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What Brexit will mean for your holiday plans

Holidaying in Europe after Brexit

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Ulster Unionist member Stuart Huges from Lisburn in the Peter Froggatt at Queen's University, Belfast, after Mary Lou McDonald TD, president of Sinn Fein, spoke at a civic unionist event at on Monday. Ms McDonald can be seen in the background to the picture. February 18 2019

Young unionist criticises Mary Lou McDonald’s reference to Edgar Graham, the lecturer murdered by the IRA

Crime

Crime More Crime >>

David Murphy murder: PUP man says ‘I hoped the days of the gun had gone’

News

These are the criminals currently on the run from authorities in Northern Ireland.

IN PICTURES: These are the fugitives currently on the run in N.I.

Crime

Detective Superintendent Jason Murphy

N.I murder victim killed by two shotgun blasts

News

Police have launched a murder investigation after a man's body was found at his home in Glenwherry, County Antrim

N.I. murder victim named by P.S.N.I.

Crime

Farming More Farming >>

Searching for lost things

Farming

Long Meadow Farm will be shown in a new light with the staging of a treelumination event from February 13 to 16. Lighting, design and photography is by Walter Holt.

Co Armagh orchard lights up for Valentine’s celebration of love and cider

Farming

Police probe poisoning of two birds

Farming

Barry O'Brien tends to his herd on Northern Ireland's only buffalo farm

An Ulster home where the buffalo roam

Farming

Education More Education >>

Queen’s University quizzed over comparison with Saudi and Presbyterian theological college links

Education

Erasums students question what will happen after Brexit

What is the future for Erasmus students after Brexit?

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Mary Nagele, chief executive Arts & Business NI, Marianne McVoy and Peter Kilcullen, Allianz present the Allianz Community Art Award to volunteers Stanley Woods and Steve Diamond, Whitehead Wombles. The award is supported by �2,000 funding from Allianz with runners up The Alive Community Choir and L�mh Dhearg receiving a further �500 each. Photo by Aaron McCracken

Young Whitehead ‘Wombles’ awarded sum for sea creature creation

Education

Some N.I. schools have closed because of the adverse weather.

IN FULL: These are the 30 schools closed across N.I. due to heavy snowfall

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Business More Business >>

Retailers issue stark no-deal warning

Business

An artist's impression of the Beannchor Group's new hotel, The Haslem

Planning green light for £4m Lisburn hotel

Business

The view from the Lowlands - Brexit impact

Business

The figures highlight the need for an adminstration to support the private sector said the FSB's Roger Pollen

Northern Ireland jobs hit record high in December

Business

Transport More Transport >>

N.I. man killed in two vehicle road traffic collision

Transport

All speed detection equipment operated by the Northern Ireland Road Safety Partnership is approved by the Department for Infrastructure (DFI) before it can be used for enforcement.

IN PICTURES: The 90 locations across N.I. where speed camera vans operate

Transport

Road closed

Road closed after road traffic collision

Transport

A6 Toomebridge

Traffic and travel: motorists made aware that main route is closed overnight

Transport

The City of Derry Airport air connection to Stansted, London, has been cancelled after operator Flybmi went into administration

Scottish airline Loganair keen to tender for City of Derry to Stansted route

Transport

Environment More Environment >>

Rail crossing at Lurgan to close all weekend

Environment

Some of the stones which have been hidden.

Larne ‘rocks’ keeping kids moving outdoors

Environment

The gathering at Brown's Bay in Islandmagee on Sunday.

Campaigners assemble at Brown’s Bay in opposition to gas storage plan

Environment

The protest will be held at Mossley Mill.

Pig farm protest to be staged at council building

Environment

Opinions gauged on modified meat

Environment

Health More Health >>

‘I want to watch my babies grow for as long as I can’

Health

Muckamore Abbey Hospital near Antrim. 'Pic by Jonathan Porter/PressEye

Muckamore Abbey Hospital: Patient’s father insists only public inquiry will uncover full extent of scandal

Health

Some of the stones which have been hidden.

Larne ‘rocks’ keeping kids moving outdoors

Environment

Rosemary Brown, who survived a stroke in 2017, with her partner Martin. Photo: Stroke Association/PA

Half of Northern Ireland stroke survivors feel abandoned afterwards

Health

Justgiving campaign for Connor Murphy - now closed

Family of tragic chef reveal their heartbreak - after month-long search

News

1730s News More 1730s News >>

Belfast News Letter February 16 1738 (February 27 1739 in the modern calendar). This is the earliest surviving paper after the title went up from one sheet to two (from two sides of news to four)

Reported 280 years ago (Feb 27 1739): Spain to pay Britain damages for capture of merchant ships

Nostalgia

Belfast News Letter February 16 1738 (February 27 1739 in the modern calendar). The paper is ripped at points. This is the earliest surviving paper after the title went up from one smaller sheet, with two sides of news, to a larger one that was folded to give four sides of news

Reported 280 years ago (Feb 1739): The News Letter goes up in size to four pages

Nostalgia

Front page January 23 1738 Belfast News Letter. The edition is in bad condition, which sections missing. The paper is equivalent to February 3 2019 in the modern calendar

Reported 280 years ago (Feb 3 1739): Man kills parents; House for sale Antrim; Military leader dies

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Front page January 23 1738 Belfast News Letter. The edition is in bad condition, which sections missing. The paper is equivalent to February 3 2019 in the modern calendar

Reported here 280 years ago (Feb 1739): British naval captain says his cargo has been stolen and he is a prisoner of the Spanish

Nostalgia