| It was stunningly sunny in Belfast on Tuesday and yesterday, as evident in the photograph in this article about how the evenings are already now getting longer (and yes, I know the solstice is not until tomorrow). Rory McIlroy has won sports personality of the year - wonderful news! The NI golfing megastar paid tribute to the Southport parents and his family. At the special general assembly of the Presbyterian church this week, a former moderator called for a 'new reformation' amid safeguarding concerns. Police have welcomed the sentencing of two dissident republican terrorists who plotted against a police officer. My column is on the legacy of terror, and the UK's highest court protecting the identity of informers, thus slapping down the PSNI chief constable and the Belfast courts. This interesting letter says there is a collapse in young people being trained in roofing. I am not surprised, given the dearth of trainees in plumbing and other vital trades. Enjoy your weekend and your reading, Ben | 
