Local
The River Bann snapped by ISS
HERE is the River Bann - captured from the International Space Station (ISS).
MP keeps pressure on over DVA jobs
East Londonderry MP, Gregory Campbell has again written to Transport Minister Stephen Hammond MP re-iterating the strong case for the DVA to remain in Coleraine.
Tears, laughter and lots of memories at leaving Mass for Loreto College pupils
THE Class of 2013 and their parents celebrated the end of seven happy years at Loreto College with a special Mass held celebrated by Father Raymond McCullagh last Thursday evening.
Royal seal of approval for ‘Digital Causeway’
The Mayor of Coleraine, Councillor Sam Cole welcomed His Royal Highness, Prince Michael of Kent to the Borough yesterday (Monday), to discuss economic development.
Arts Committee offers double bursary chance for the John Hewitt Summer School
RESIDENTS of the Borough with an interest in arts and literature will be excited to know that thanks to Coleraine Borough Arts Committee, there are not one but TWO bursaries to be awarded to attend this year’s John Hewitt International Summer School in Armagh in late July.
National
Murder probe police arrest man
Detectives investigating the murder of a man in East Belfast have arrested a suspect on suspicion of perverting the course of justice.
Conflict studies institute launched
Former Northern Ireland arms decommissioning inspector Martti Ahtisaari is due to officially launch a new conflict studies institute at Queen's University Belfast.
New Prisoner Ombudsman appointed
Tom McGonigle, a Criminal Justice Inspector, is to be the new Northern Ireland Prisoner Ombudsman.
Call to tackle historic cases issue
Political uncertainty over dealing with Northern Ireland's troubled past needs to be addressed, the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has said.
Payday lenders charging 1,700%
Some lenders in Northern Ireland are charging around 1,700% interest on payday loans, it has been revealed.
Around the Province
Fallin Dungannon un3employment
THE announcement of more than 100 new jobs for the Dungannon area by food processing company, Linden Foods, has been welcome news for the area in the same week that the latest government statistics reveal the rate of unemployment locally has fallen by just over two per cent.
Mosside parade
MOSSIDE Rising Sons of Ulster Accordion Band will hold their annual parade in Mosside on Wednesday, June 26th.
Dunluce School reunion
A REUNION for former pupils of Dunluce School in Bushmills who attended between 1982 and 1986 will be held in the Playhouse in Portrush this Saturday (May 4th).
Ballymoney RBL table quiz
THE Women’s Section of the Ballymoney branch of the Royal British Legion are holding a table quiz in the Clubrooms on Thursday, May 16 at 8pm.
Ulster Canal go-ahead open way to Coalisland
The restoration of the Ulster Canal has been given the go-ahead by planners.
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Weather for Coleraine
Wednesday 22 May 2013
Today
Cloudy
Temperature: 6 C to 12 C
Wind Speed: 24 mph
Wind direction: North west
Tomorrow
Light showers
Temperature: 6 C to 9 C
Wind Speed: 28 mph
Wind direction: North
