DUP members article: MLA says Westminster critics' 'opinion' isn't shared by majority

Gary Fyfe: Messages of grief after death of 46-year-old lifesaver 'who everyone turned to for advice and guidance'

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Hello from the News Letter   In the news today: Prominent DUP MLAs have avoided directly criticising three senior party figures in Westminster who wrote a letter criticising the deal struck between the party and the government over the Irish Sea border, describing their view as a matter of opinion Meanwhile, Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly has defended her lack of electoral mandate, saying she cannot change the circumstances of her position but will "tackle" the big issues facing Northern Ireland The Northern Ireland Children's Hospice has said its position over reducing some services remains unchanged despite an intervention from the Stormont Health Minister There has been a massive outpouring of grief after the sudden death of Gary Fyfe. Since his passing there has been an avalanche of messages of condolence and praise for "a giant" at Red Bay lifeboat station A new by-law is to be introduced in a County Down town to forbid the feeding of pigeons. Elected representatives have agreed to draft a new by-law controlling the feeding of the birds Owen Polley writes in the News Letter: The DUP claim that the Irish Sea border has gone is a conjuring trick And Ben Lowry reflect on the notably brighter days    Keep in touch with all the latest news at www.newsletter.co.uk       DUP members article: MLA says Westminster critics' 'opinion' isn't shared by majority           Prominent DUP MLAs have avoided directly criticising three senior party figures in Westminster who wrote a letter criticising the deal struck between the party and the government over the Irish Sea border, describing their view as a matter of opinion.                 'Probably the only thing that mars our town are the pigeons at certain times'           Gary Fyfe: Messages of grief after death of 46-year-old lifesaver 'who everyone turned to for advice and guidance'           Northern Ireland Children's Hospice position over cutting beds 'unchanged'           Focus is on big issues says Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly as she defends her lack of electoral mandate           Opinion poll shows Sinn Fein support slipping again - TD has said the party needs to "examine" why           DUP leadership sidesteps criticism from three senior party officers who said that the Irish Sea border remains in place           Where in Northern Ireland will Antiques Roadshow value public's treasures in 2024?           Ernest Shackleton, the Irish Antarctic explorer hailed one of greatest Britons           Mental health challenge faced by young farmers concern for 95% in industry           Two vehicles set alight in Dundonald arson attack around 11.30pm yesterday - appeal for information               'People say we're going to turn up and win leagues....we haven't won the league in 15 years.'     'Obviously delighted with two from two and maximum points, 36-0 is a nice scoreline for us'                           Ben Lowry: Already the evenings in Northern Ireland are much longer than just a few weeks ago             Owen Polley: The DUP claim that the Irish Sea border has gone is a conjuring trick     Editorial: Donald ​Trump and his stooge Tucker Carlson bolster Russian aggression     Letter: ​A successful Northern Ireland is more likely to convince majority of voters to retain the Union                 View more news

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