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Matt and Belle enjoy first time contest victory
A Ballycarry dog owner put up a fine performance against Irish champions to bring home his debut competition prize last weekend.
‘New flags protocol is needed’
Alliance Party Chief Whip, Stewart Dickson MLA, has said that the Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister has had its head in the sand over the resolution of how flags are respectfully flown. His comments follow a statement by the PSNI saying that they will not interfere in flags disputes unless lives are at risk.
New hospital A&E facility
The Northern Trust is putting final arrangements in place ahead of the opening of the new Emergency Department at Antrim Hospital at the end of June.
Larne RNLI brings men to safety
Larne RNLI assisted two men after their motor boat got into difficulty last Wednesday .
NI Water to start work on Old Glenarm Road from June 20
NI Water will be recommencing the essential improvements to the sewerage infrastructure on the Old Glenarm Road, from the junction with The Woods to the junction with Windsor Heights.
Cash found in Pound Street
A substantial sum of money was found in Larne town centre on Saturday, June 8.
Sport
Biggers are better than rest of Section C in national pigeon race
Eastway pigeon racing partnership D & J Campbell & Bigger topped Section C and were fifth Open in the NIPA old bird race from Talbenny.
Larne look to King to be jewel in the crown
Larne boss Graham McConnell has released George Young and signed ex-Linfield midfielder Stuart King.
Boost for Cairndhu – on and off course
Larne’s Cairndhu Golf Club was boosted this week with an official accreditation from the Northern Ireland Tourist Board.
Harriers enjoy success at Runher event
Co Antrim Harriers’ Louise Smart was first to finish for the club in Saturday’s 10k Runher event in Holywood, clocking a time of 46:25.
Locals impress, but Sykes does superbike Donnington double
Tom Sykes was unstoppable at the Donington Park round of the 2013 world superbike championship, taking his first superbike double.
New vision for Larne FC ‘begins here’, urges boss McConnell
Members, former members and would-be members are not the only ones being invited to an open meeting at the Inver Park Social Club tonight (Thursday) at 7.30pm. Everbody with even a mild interest in Larne FC is cordially invited.
Lifestyle
Stena Line offers thousands of free hotel nights
Stena Line customers in Northern Ireland will be offered one of thousands of free hotel rooms when they travel to Britain this summer.
Ballynure teen could be ‘Face of Northern Ireland’
Ballynure teenager Jessica-Sophia Parkinson is on her way to becoming the Face of Northern Ireland.
Must-see movies on Ballyearl’s big screen
After a successful first season, the Courtyard Theatre Picture House at Ballyearl has released its new programme of family, classic and must-see films for summer 2013.
Try it yourself - potato salad
Sainsbury’s Try Team member Arlene Thompson will be taking her shop local road show to the Ballymena show tomorrow (Friday) and Saturday 25 to demonstrate how to live well for less with local produce and ingredients from our by Sainsbury’s range.
1950s theme for this year’s Larne Alive programme
The Larne Alive Summer Festival 2013 is set to kick off next Friday (May 31), with organisers hoping the array of fun events will cater for all tastes.
Community
Pink tribute charity night
A fundraising night for VHL (Von Hipple Lindau Disease) will be held in St Comgall’s Club in Larne on Friday, June 21 from 8.30pm.
Launch of 13th annual festival
This year’s Cairncastle Ulster Scots Bluegrass and Folk Festival will be launched this Saturday (June 15) , giving a flavour of this year’s event.
Vintage club prepares for 40th anniversary event for charity
BALLYEASTON Vintage Tractor and Engine Club are this year celebrating their 40th birthday, and preparations are well under way for their ‘annual gathering’ which takes place on June 22, held for the fourth year in a row on the lands of DJ McKee and Sons, Shore Road, Glynn.
Big breakfast time again
The annual Islandmagee Methodist Church Big Breakfast will be held on Saturday, June 22.
Drive-in services find a new summer venue
The Woodside Industrial Estate in Broughshane is to become the venue for a series of summertime Gospel drive-in services led by Rev Stephen Dickinson on the first two Sundays of each month in June, July and August at 8.30pm.
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Weather for Larne
Wednesday 19 June 2013
Today
Sunny spells
Temperature: 9 C to 18 C
Wind Speed: 10 mph
Wind direction: West
Tomorrow
Sunny spells
Temperature: 11 C to 18 C
Wind Speed: 14 mph
Wind direction: South east
