10 Feb, 2019

Ben Lowry: Theresa May is still reluctant to challenge Irish nationalist narrative on Brexit

The government is looking âwith interestâ at a letter from Jeremy Corbyn setting out terms on which Labour would back a Brexit deal.

Latest News

Thieves cut through van door to steal expensive saw

Police are hunting thieves who cut through the sliding door of a transporter van and made off with an expensive concrete saw.

Car crashes into front of house

Police are appealing for witnesses following a report of a hit and run road traffic collision in the Milewater Drive area of Newtownabbey early this morning, Saturday 09 February.

Discovery of manâs body sparks murder probe

Detectives have launched a murder investigation after the body of a man was discovered in Clogher, Co Tyrone, this morning.

Superb residence with coastal views

This superb newbuild residence is situated on an elevated site on the outskirts of Portrush and benefits from uninterrupted sea views.

Sport Update

Larne: David McDaid free-kick hands leaders victory over battling Portadown

Larne left Shamrock Park with three points and one more step towards title glory thanks to a 2-1 victory over Portadown following a thrilling, flowing encounter.

Kyle McClean the hero for Linfield

Kyle McClean fired in a dramatic late winner to secure an unlikely three points for league leaders Linfield.

Battling Institute suffer narrow Ballymena defeat

Institute 1-2 Ballymena United

And finally...

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

From the sixth surviving News Letter, Jan 23 1738, (Feb 3 1739 in todayâs calendar). Parts of the paper have been lost over time. In this case, we have pieced together a missing section from another 1739 journal, as explained below:

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