Headlines From Belfast Newsletter Thu 16th Oct 2014

Belfast Newsletter News Mike Nesbitt makes first move on unionist electoral pact The UUP has made the first serious public move to secure an electoral pact with the DUP by stating that it is prepared to stand aside in North Belfast in a bid to help DUP deputy leader Nigel Dodds retain his seat. Read more... Mike Nesbitt: Parties in agreement on parades panel Mike Nesbitt has denied rumours that many of the smaller parties in the pan-unionist coalition dealing with the Ardoyne parade dispute were unhappy at what the Secretary of State had put forward last week. Read more... Mike Nesbitt: Quitting the Executive is an option Mike Nesbitt has said that he is reluctant to take the UUP out of the Stormont Executive but that he may do so if it becomes more incapable of taking decisions. Read more... Mike Nesbitt hasn't ruled out standing for Westminster In evidence that the UUP has learnt at least some of the lessons of past electoral disasters, it has stolen a march on the DUP by choosing candidates in its two key target seats. Read more... Man sustains serious injuries to hands during aggravated burglary A man in his 30s has been treated in hospital for serious injuries to his hands after he was assaulted during an aggravated burglary at a house in Holywood. Read more...   Sport FEATURE: Graeme McDowell stays in Match Play mode Match play events are like London buses. You wait for ages for one to happen and then two come along within the space of a few weeks. Read more... Graeme McDowell cruises to opening round victory at World Match Play Graeme McDowell began the defence of his title in perfect fashion with victory over the in-form Alexander Levy in the Volvo World Match Play Championship on Wednesday. Read more... Graeme McDowell predicts 'epic' 2016 Ryder Cup after American fallout Graeme McDowell believes the continuing fallout from Europe’s Ryder Cup victory at Gleneagles will ensure a “fairly epic” contest in two years’ time. Read more... Levy wins rain-hit Portugal Masters Alexander Levy has won the Portugal Masters after the event was reduced to 36 holes as more rain battered the Oceanico Victoria Golf Club. Read more... Michael Hoey trails leaderLevy at rain hit Portugal Masters The Portugal Masters has been reduced to 54 holes after heavy rain caused lengthy delays in Vilamoura yesterday with only six players, including leader Alexander Levy, completing their second rounds. Read more...   Please do not respond directly to this email as this mailbox is not monitored. To contact Belfast Newsletter direct go to http://www.newsletter.co.uk/ and click on Contact Us Johnston Press are the publishers of Belfast Newsletter. You have received this email as you have subscribed to this newsletter on our website. Edit or Unsubscribe Preferences | Edit Your Profile Company Name: Johnston Press plc | Registered in Scotland no: SCO15382 | Registered Office: 108 Holyrood Road, Edinburgh, EH8 8AS