- Man found dead in canal-plunge car
- 'Black box' bid to cut premiums
- 20 Taser deployments 'justified'
- Titanic 'key' to tourism recovery
- Commissioner 'should oversee PPS'
- United bid to tackle alcohol abuse
- Public probe urged over baby deaths
- Split over Bloody Sunday march plan
- McNarry quits UUP's Assembly group
- Boards to redraft school reports
- Reduced A&E could become permanent
News
FOUR STAR HOTEL ENDS SIX YEAR WAIT
THE men behind plans for a luxury hotel on the Hillsborough Road in Lisburn say they will now move forward to sign up a hotelier to operate the multi-million pound development after it was granted planning approval this week.
Smoke alarm helps avert serious fire damage
THE FIRE Service said serious damage was averted to a terraced house in Ballymacoss last week thanks to a working smoke alarm.
Patrick begins long road to recovery after transplant
THE mother of little Patrick Campbell from Crumlin who underwent a bone marrow transplant last Friday says that she is pleased so far with the seven year old’s progress.
Police rescue woman from fire
A 50-YEAR-old woman was rescued from a fire by police shortly after midnight on January 25.
Slight fall in Lisburn jobless figures
THE number of people registering as out of work fell slightly in Lisburn in December.
Sport
Munster beware
LISBURN’s Ian Whitten believes Ulster are good enough to go all the way in the Heineken Cup despite narrowly losing out in an epic final group game at Clermont Auvergne on Saturday.
Primary sports project continues to flourish
THE IFA/DENI Primary Sports Programme continues to support foundation and Key Stage 1 pupils and teachers throughout Northern Ireland.
Wallace teams enjoy warm weather trip to Portugal
JUST before Christmas a part of 42 rugby players from Wallace High School 1stXV and Medallion XV squads boarded a plane at Aldergrove, for a 4-day trip to Portugal.
‘Tree wood’ is removed from local golf club
GALE force winds during the Christmas holidays brought down some trees on the course at Lisburn Golf Club.
St Colman’s pupils strike gold with visit from Olympian
A LOCAL Primary School welcomed an Olympic gold medallist through its gates this week.
Lifestyle
Council to host ‘denial’ play
LISBURN City Council is to host a play entitled ‘Denial’ on Thursday January 26 to mark Holocaust Memorial Day 2012 as part of its Good Relations Programme.
‘Reel’ issues for young people
PUPILS from Laurelhill Community College recently took part in an education outreach event as part of the Coca-Cola Cinemagic International Film and Television Festival for Young People.
Irish artist to hold Lisburn exhibition
WELL-known Irish artist Roslyn Kee is set to exhibit her work in Lisburn later this month.
Jenny Monroe speaks to mobile photographer Emma Jane Lawther
EMMA Jane Lawther, 24, runs Photography by Emma Jane - Northern Ireland’s newest, independent mobile photography service offering weddings, portraits, school and commercial photography.
Evening of storytelling at Lisburn library
LOCAL people are invited to enjoy an evening of storytelling and music in Lisburn City Library on Wednesday January 25 when the Lisburn Tale Tellers will hold an event with Noel McMaster from 8pm - 9.30pm.
Community
Lagan Valley Patchwork Guild holds AGM
LAGAN Valley Patchwork Guild meets this Saturday January 28 at Hillsborough Village Centre from 10am to 12 noon. This is the Guild’s Annual General Meeting when reports of the Guild’s activities in 2011 will be presented and a committee for the incoming year elected.
Dementia roadshow to visit Dunmurry
THE UK’s Dementia Community Roadshow will visit Dunmurry Tescos next Wednesday, February 1 and Thursday, February 2 to provide information and advice about the condition. The estimated number of people in Northern Ireland who suffer from dementia in 2010 stood at 17.765 and is expected to rise in 2021 to nearly 25,000.
Kiwis invited to celebrate Waitangi Day at Ballance House lunch event
GLENAVY: Waitangi Day is the national holiday in New Zealand. It is the day when Kiwis commemorate the signing of the Waitangi Treaty in 1840 between the Maori chiefs and the British Crown. This treaty is New Zealand’s founding document.
Lambeg panto raises over £2,500 for good causes
LOCAL dramatic society Lambeg Players’ recent return to Lisburn’s Lagan Valley Island Theatre with ‘Panto at the OK Corral’ was a great success.
Safety advice for Lisburn Hard of Hearing group
THE Lisburn Ladies Hard of Hearing Group met at the Bridge Community Centre in Railway Street for the first time in January.
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Weather for Lisburn
Friday 27 January 2012
Today
Light showers
Temperature: -1 C to 7 C
Wind Speed: 21 mph
Wind direction: West
Tomorrow
Light rain
Temperature: 5 C to 7 C
Wind Speed: 8 mph
Wind direction: South
