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“Exceptional individual” – Jon Burrows selected as new North Antrim MLA
Jon Burrows selected as new North Antrim MLA The Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) has confirmed that Jon Burrows has been appointed as the new...
Jul 29
‘Roads to International Airport in urgent need for upgrades’ – Robin Swann MP
Robin Swann MP at Belfast International Airport with CEO Daniel Owens. South Antrim MP Robin Swann has called on the Department for...
Jul 29
£670k fresh funding for Ballymena, Carrickfergus and Larne in town centre revamp
Minister Lyons is pictured with Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Councillor Jackson Minford. Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has announced...
Jul 28
Northern Ireland surgeon appointed to lead £215 million drive to cut waiting lists
(L-R): Professor Mark Taylor and Health Minister Mike Nesbitt A senior Belfast-based surgeon has been appointed to spearhead Northern...
Jul 28
Farmers are urged to apply for Farming with nature Transition Scheme before deadline
Time running out to secure funding for biodiversity-friendly farm projects under DAERA’s Sustainable Agriculture Programme Farmers across...
Jul 27
Essential maintenance works to close M3 Lagan Bridge in August
A major £400,000 maintenance scheme on the M3 Lagan Bridge in Belfast is set to recommence this week, with two full weekend closures...
Jul 27
Major peatland restoration project announced for Northern Ireland
RSPB NI Director Joanne Sherwood, Department of Agriculture, Environment, and Rural Affairs Minister Andrew Muir and RSPB NI Peatland...
Jul 26
TUV MLA Timothy Gaston accuses Civil Service of ‘institutional activism’ over Belfast Pride promotion
Northern Civil Service intranet homescreen North Antrim TUV MLA Timothy Gaston has written to the Head of the Northern Ireland Civil...
Jul 26
Naomi Long pledges to strengthen cyber crime laws during visit to PSNI Cyber Crime Centre
Justice Minister Naomi Long at the PSNI Cyber Crime Centre with Assistant Chief Constable Davy Beck and Detective Chief Superintendent...
Jul 25
Mid & East Antrim Council seeks Executive backing for recovery and reset plan after June disturbances
Inset: Interim Chief Executive of Mid and East Antrim Borough Council, Valerie Watts Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has agreed to...
Jul 25
Electric vehicle buyers in Northern Ireland to benefit from £650m UK grant
Northern Ireland motorists are set to benefit from a new UK Government initiative aimed at accelerating the shift to zero-emission...
Jul 25
DAERA pays tribute to colleague Vanessa Whyte as police continue murder probe
Murdered: Vanessa Whyte (centre) with Sara Rutledge and James Rutledge. Tributes have been paid to a respected veterinary officer and...
Jul 24
Muir urges action to boost equine welfare and traceability in Northern Ireland
DAERA Minister Andrew Muir has called on equine establishment operators across Northern Ireland to act now and register their premises,...
Jul 22
Larne gap site to be revitalised as pop-up park in £171K community initiative
Minister Lyons is pictured with Mayor of Mid and East Antrim Councillor Jackson Minford A long-vacant site in Larne town centre is set...
Jul 22
Swann welcomes progress on Antrim-Lisburn rail line feasibility study
South Antrim MP Robin Swann has confirmed that the long-anticipated feasibility study for the Knockmore rail line—connecting Antrim,...
Jul 21
Ministers congratulate Scottie Scheffler and hail 153rd Open at Royal Portrush a huge success
First Minister Michelle O’Neill and deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly pictured with the famous Claret Jug at Royal Portrush Golf...
Jul 20
Grant boost for flood-prone homes as Kimmins raises funding threshold
Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has announced a significant uplift in funding available to homeowners under the Homeowner Flood...
Jul 20
Communities Minister tees off at The Open in Portrush
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons and Ian Pattinson, Captain of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews, are pictured with the...
Jul 19
Vulnerable babies in Northern Ireland to receive first long-acting injection against RSV
Babies born very prematurely in Northern Ireland will, from this Autumn, be offered a new long-acting injection to protect against...
Jul 19
NI to receive £3.4m social housing boost from UK-wide CMA settlement
Northern Ireland is set to benefit from a £3.4 million funding injection to support the delivery of new social and affordable homes,...
Jul 17
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