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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
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
Muir secures Assembly backing to strengthen ban on mutilated pets imports into Northern Ireland
In a move hailed as a “significant step forward” for animal welfare in Northern Ireland, Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs...
Jul 1
Portrait of Former First Minister Peter Robinson Unveiled at Stormont
Former Northern Ireland First Minister Peter Robinson (left) and Northern Ireland Assembly Speaker Edwin Poots (right) walk down a grand...
Jun 24
Gaston criticises translation bill in NI schools as ‘shocking’ – costs triple over last 5 years
Inset: TUV North Antrim MLA Timothy Gaston Arabic remains the most expensive language throughout. Romanian, Bulgarian, and Farsi have...
Jun 24
TUV calls for Civil Service to acknowledge staff concerns over Pride participation
TUV Equality spokesperson Ann McClure has urged the Northern Ireland Civil Service (NICS) to address the concerns of employees who have...
Jun 19
Health Minister introduces groundbreaking Adult Protection Bill to Assembly
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has introduced a landmark piece of legislation to the Northern Ireland Assembly...
Jun 18
Minister outlines significant reforms to boost post-school opportunities for SEN learners across NI
Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald has today unveiled a comprehensive package of proposals designed to transform support for school...
Jun 16
Stormont accused of ‘fuelling the fire’ by refusing to debate migration issues
A Northern Ireland MLA has strongly criticised the Stormont Assembly for failing to address public concerns around undocumented...
Jun 16
Councillor Alan Barr pays emotional tribute as Colin Crawford resigns as UUP MLA for North Antrim
Ulster Unionist party colleagues Braid Councillor Alan Barr (right), with Colin Crawford Ballymena councillor Alan Barr has led tributes...
Jun 14
Frew: Community fears must not be dismissed as racism
North Antrim MLA Paul Frew has issued a stark warning and urgent call to action following what he described as a “horrific week” for...
Jun 14
Colin Crawford resigns as MLA for North Antrim, citing “right decision” for himself and family
Ballymena man Colin Crawford Ulster Unionist Party MLA Colin Crawford has announced his resignation from the Northern Ireland Assembly,...
Jun 13
NI Executive condemns ‘racially motivated violence’ and urges calm amid Ballymena tensions
A home on Queen Street which was set alight on Tuesday night in Ballymena The Northern Ireland Executive has issued a strong and unified...
Jun 11
Timothy Gaston MLA urges Assembly to tackle Ballymena community concerns head-on
TUV MLA Timothy Gaston has spoken out forcefully in the Northern Ireland Assembly today, Tuesday 10 June, following a protest in...
Jun 10
Communities Minister welcomes u-turn on winter fuel payment restrictions
Northern Ireland’s Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has welcomed a major policy reversal by the UK government which reinstates broader...
Jun 9
TUV MLA Timothy Gaston warns of widening division in immigration debate
TUV North Antrim MLA Timothy Gaston speaking this afternoon in a video statement. Video below. TUV North Antrim MLA Timothy Gaston has...
Jun 9
Paul Frew urges Government to act now following reports of sexual assaults in Ballymena
North Antrim DUP MLA Paul Frew speaking in the Northern Ireland Assembly on Monday. North Antrim DUP MLA Paul Frew has issued a strong...
Jun 9
Gaston challenges Stormont over “lavish” £470,000 ministerial travel costs
Traditional Unionist Voice (TUV) MLA Timothy Gaston has launched a scathing attack on the Northern Ireland Executive, revealing that...
Jun 7
Donnelly urges urgent Executive action on drug-related harm in East Antrim
Inset: East Antrim MLA Danny Donnelly East Antrim MLA Danny Donnelly has issued a stark warning to Stormont Ministers over a growing...
Jun 6
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