4 Apr, 2019

Flybe to stop jet flights from three major airports

Flybe have today released a statement of their base review to reduce its aircraft fleet.

Latest News

Fifth of people in GB would prefer NI left the Union, poll claims

Barely a third of the public in Great Britain hope Northern Ireland would vote to remain in the UK, new research claims.

Leo Varadkar hopes Jeremy Corbyn will ârise to the occasionâ in Brexit talks

Irish premier Leo Varadkar said he hopes Jeremy Corbyn will show leadership and come up with a compromised Brexit plan with Theresa May.

Youth club event involving PSNI cancelled after republican demo threat

A youth club in Londonderry has cancelled an event involving police after a party representing republicans vowed to stage a protest.

Flybe cancellations: what to do if youâre affected

Regional airline Flybe has cancelled dozens of flights this morning, blaming "shortages of pilots" and "Easter holidays", among other "operational reasons".

Sport Update

Steve Mercer denied access to official report into head-on collision at Isle of Man TT

Isle of Man TT racer Steve Mercer has been denied access to the official report carried out into his devastating crash at the event in 2018.

Price freeze at The Oval

Glentoran FC have announced 2019/20 Season Tickets will go on sale tomorrow, Thursday 4th April, and there's good news for fans!

Glentoran: Paul Millar âthanksâ to Glenavon after shock Oval return

Paul Millar is returning to Glentoran after âseven wonderful yearsâ at Glenavon.

And finally...

Reported On This Day 280 years ago (April 3 1739): Lords explain why they reject Spain deal

From Belfast News Letter of March 23 1738, the âlastâ News Letter of the year under the old calendar, in which the new year, 1739, began on March 25. The paper is dated April 3 1739 in modern reckoning, in which all March is in 1739 and there is an 11-day lag on old dates:

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