Affluence weakens the stomach for elderly care
A NEW year begins and who knows if the inclusion of those unlucky numerals 13 will bring us good luck or bad. I would like to think that it will be a year which will bring the scandal of elderly care...
View ArticlePolice probe sudden death in Tyrone
POLICE are investigating the circumstances surrounding the sudden death of a man in Co Tyrone on Friday evening.A PSNI spokesman said the 55-year-old man was found on the Aghindarragh Road near...
View ArticleDissident suspect remanded in custody
An alleged dissident republican was remanded into custody on Saturday accused of collecting details relating to members of the security forces. Appearing in the dock of Belfast Magistrates Court in...
View ArticleRiot accused ‘arrested after returning home for Christmas’
An alleged rioter who came home to visit his mother for Christmas was arrested as he boarded a ferry back to Scotland, a court heard on Saturday.Appearing in the dock of Belfast Magistrates Court,...
View ArticleFire appear in court in connection with teen’s murder
DETECTIVES investigating the murder of Jason McGovern in Omagh on Sunday morning have charged five males with affray.One of them is also charged with assaulting a friend of the teenager after a night...
View ArticleIn pictures: Protestors clash with police
BELFAST has been hit by a third consecutive day of violence after a flag protest at City Hall, with reports of shots being fired at police.In a statement, the PSNI said: “Police have come under...
View ArticleMan held over murder bid during flag violence
A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, amid reports of shots being fired at police lines during violence which broke out after a flag protest at Belfast City Hall on Saturday.A PSNI...
View ArticleSaturday night court hearing for riot suspects
A SPECIAL sitting of Belfast Magistrates Court will be held on Saturday night after nine people were arrested over the violence in the city on Friday night.A police spokesman said seven men and two...
View ArticleAggravated burglary leaves woman injured
A woman in her thirties was treated in hospital after an aggravated burglary at her Antrim home.The incident happened at 6.20am on January 5 when two masked man, armed with hammers, forced their way...
View ArticleSecretary of State commends City of Culture
THERESA Villiers visited Londonderry on Saturday to lend her support to the inaugural UK City of Culture for 2013. The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland visited the Void Gallery, one of the main...
View ArticlePolice warn over violent protests
Northern Ireland’s police chief Matt Baggott has warned loyalist protesters his force will deal firmly with outbreaks of violence for as long as is necessary.After three nights of sustained attacks on...
View ArticleFace up to winter
We may be halfway through the cold season, but that doesn’t mean your skincare regime has to slip into hibernation. LISA HAYNES reveals some handy techniques to help you battle the elementsTHE...
View ArticleThirteen mini makeovers for 2013
Thirteen may be considered unlucky for some, but 2013 is the year to break that superstition. LISA HAYNES issues 13 fashion and beauty commandments for the New Year and beyondBEFORE you go making those...
View ArticleChristmas winners and losers emerge this week
THE winners and losers of the hard-fought Christmas trading period will be revealed this week as supermarket giants Tesco and Sainsbury’s report back on their festive sales performances.Waging war...
View ArticleYouth wins by a neck
THAT fragrant little pop princess Kylie Minogue admitted in a recent magazine interview that she gets scared when she looks in the mirror and sees that gravity has taken hold of her face. Welcome to my...
View ArticleBe careful what you wish for
A NEW Year has begun and many will be making New Year resolutions. May I just warn you when making these resolutions to be careful what you wish for! I have taken steps towards a new healthier...
View ArticleSon held over father’s murder
AN investigation into the suspicious death of a 60-year-old man in Co Tyrone was yesterday upgraded to a murder inquiry.The victim, who was discovered in Aghindarragh Road in Augher on Friday, was...
View ArticlePeace meeting ‘frank and open’
TALKS aimed at ending the violence in east Belfast on Sunday were described as “frank and open” but “no magic wand”.Around 30 politicians, clergymen and community representatives – including the loyal...
View ArticleCalls for an end to protests
POLITICIANS have repeated their calls for protests over the Union Flag to end.East Belfast MP Naomi Long said the latest rioting and reports of shots being fired “mark a new low and must be...
View ArticlePolice reveal details of arrests
SEVENTY people have been arrested and 47 people charged in connection with disorder since flag protests began on December 3.The figure was released by the PSNI when detailing the latest trouble at the...
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