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News Letter
3 May, 2018
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Hoax device which sparked evacuation from homes planted by ‘cowardly thugs’
Police have said they will offer support to the family of an officer whose relatives were targeted by 'cowardly thugs' who planted a hoax device outside their home.
Latest News
Trial for man accused of attempting to murder elderly father

A 42-year-old Co Antrim man is to stand trial later this year, accused of attempting to murder his elderly father, Belfast Crown Court has heard.

At last … Da from Give My Head Peace behind bars

Blame Game host and stand-up comedian Tim McGarry has had a spell behind bars – watching inmates perform a ‘Give My Head Peace’ sketch and meeting staff at Maghaberry Prison near Lisburn.

Stores to close as Hamleys owner agrees House of Fraser deal

The owner of Hamleys has confirmed it is to take majority ownership of struggling department store chain House of Fraser, and will oversee a sweeping store closure programme.

Marking the centenary of the First World War Armistice with all sorts of local war memorials

History Hub Ulster (HHU), the Belfast-based research group with projects all over Ulster, is producing a book to commemorate the centenary of First World War Armistice on the Western Front, signed on November 11th 1918.

Sport Update
Coleraine captain feels North West football is on the rise

Gobnascale man Stephen O’Donnell believes the North West continues to be hot bed for talented footballers.

Martin Finnegan: Tenth anniversary of Irish road racing star’s tragic death

This week marks the 10th anniversary of the death of Martin Finnegan at the Tandragee 100.

Jimmy Nicholl: an unabashed Rangers man with Ibrox in his DNA

If Jimmy Nicholl had been put forward by Rangers as a possible seven-month stand-in manager when Pedro Caixinha was dismissed last October, it would have likely induced apoplexy in the Ibrox legions.

And finally...
Festival highlighting the contribution of women to music

The Oh Yeah Music Centre has announced further details for this year’s Women’s Work Festival.

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