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News: Floods hamper gun search after bid to kill policeman
POLICE officers searching for a gun used in the alleged attempted murder of a Catholic colleague in Co Fermanagh are being hampered by widespread flooding in the area, it has emerged. Gerard James McManus (26) of Fernhill, Letterkenny, Co Donegal, and Kevin Barry Nolan (32) of Main... 26/11/2009
Living: Cross-border site aims to tackle traffic congestion
Travelwise NI this week launched Car Share North West, a cross-border facility for commuters living or working in the Derry, Strabane and Donegal areas, in cooperation with the Republic’s Department of Transport. The scheme aims to reduce congestion in the north west and make... 26/11/2009
Sport: United’s Euro hiccup
Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson believes his youngsters will learn from experience after their 23-match unbeaten home record in the Champions League proper came to an unexpected end. A goal from Rodrigo Tello in the 20th minute at Old Trafford was enough to give Besiktas their first win in Group B. 26/11/2009
News: Long-lost icon of traditional music revived after 200 years
A long lost piece of traditional music history will be brought back to life tomorrow. In 1792 the Assembly Rooms in Belfast’s Cathedral Quarter played host to the last of the great Irish harp festivals. The event passed into the annals as the final time that harp music was... 26/11/2009
News: Politicians come relatively clean on family employees
MORE than a third of assembly members use taxpayers’ money to employ their relatives, according to new documents released today. For the first time members have had to reveal if they use assembly allowances to pay any of their relatives. They also have to detail the average number of hours spent on other paid... 26/11/2009
News: ASSEMBLY MEMBERS WHO EMPLOY RELATIVES
DUP EMPLOYS
Thomas Buchanan wife (part-time)
Gregory Campbell nephew of George Robinson
Trevor Clarke wife
Jonathan Craig brother-in-law (part-time) 26/11/2009
News: Attempted robbery charge
A 15-year-old boy is due to appear before Downpatrick Magistrates Court today charged with attempted robbery and making threats to kill. The charges relate to the attempted robbery of a chemist’s shop on St Patrick’s Avenue in the town on Tuesday. A 26-year-old man arrested in... 26/11/2009
News: Newspaper editor attacked by gang
A HIGH-profile newspaper editor was badly beaten by a gang outside Belfast City Hall last night. Sunday World northern editor Jim McDowell told of how he was beaten to the ground and kicked about the head in an attack that occurred in the middle of the busy Continental Market in the grounds of City Hall. 26/11/2009
News: Must-have Christmas toys rationed
Parents anxious to get their hands on one of the must-have toys this Christmas are being rationed amid fears that the playthings are being bought up and sold on by website traders. The Go Go Pets Hamster is selling out fast in toy shops across the country... 26/11/2009
News: Legal challenge of G20 policing
Climate change protesters have won a judicial review of police tactics during a G20 demonstration, their solicitor said yesterday. Several participants claim they were beaten and unlawfully restrained during the protest in London, on April 1. 26/11/2009
