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News Letter
17 Mar, 2019
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Missing person appeal for Nicola Steele
Police and the family of Nicola Steele from Millisle are becoming increasingly concerned for her welfare.
Latest News
Gin maker’s ‘Bottle of the Boyne’ tribute to King William

Evoking the spirit of the 1688 Glorious Revolution, an English entrepreneur has celebrated the ‘gin revolution’ that followed it by creating a blend dedicated to King William III.

Ben Lowry: Michael Gove was once a strong unionist, now he has given succour to Dublin at this critical moment

Three of the most notable Tory Brexiteers have said things recently that cast light on the extreme challenges facing unionists just now.

Larne Road remains closed after serious crash

The A8 Larne Road remains closed following a serious road traffic collision this morning (Saturday, March 16).

On This Day 280 years ago (March 17 1739): An extraordinary drama at a wedding in Dunluce

From the tenth surviving News Letter, dated March 6 1738 (which is March 17 1739 in today’s calendar, because the new year then did not begin until late March and so dates early in the calendar that we would consider part of 1739 were then still considered part of 1738).

Sport Update
Isle of Man TT: Every lap record holder around the Mountain Course

A blistering year in 2018 saw an incredible seven lap records shattered at the Isle of Man TT, including road racing's first ever 135mph lap set by Peter Hickman on the Smiths Racing BMW.

World Superbikes: Alvaro Bautista powers to fourth win in a row over reigning champion Jonathan Rea

Man of the moment Alvaro Bautista extended his lead in the World Superbike Championship with a dominant victory in race one at the Chang International Circuit in Thailand on Saturday.

World Superbikes: Eugene Laverty left shaken by ‘scary’ crash

Eugene Laverty was left shaken following a high-speed crash during the opening World Superbike race at the Chang International Circuit in Thailand on Saturday.

And finally...
A story of St Patrick, Slemish and snipe

Many people will visit the picturesque Slemish Mountain outside Ballymena today and tomorrow to climb the mountain that is said to have been home to St Patrick, writes Brian Campbell, Communications and Events Officer RSPBNI.

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