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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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


Northern Ireland Assembly celebrates Polish community at Parliament Buildings
Northern Ireland Assembly Speaker Edwin Poots MLA meeting with members of the Polish Bikers group at Parliament Buildings as part of the...
May 31, 2025


New £50m NIFRS Learning & Development College officially opens in Cookstown
First Minister Michelle O’Neill, deputy First Minister Emma Little Pengelley, Health Minister Mike Nesbitt, Chief Fire & Rescue Officer...
May 28, 2025


NI Ministers press PM on fair funding, trade tariffs, and AI in constructive London meeting
First Minister Michelle O’Neill and deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly pictured with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer following...
May 23, 2025


Ballymena immigration issues highlighted by TUV MLA in Stormont debate
In a fiery debate at Stormont on Tuesday, 20th May, Traditional Unionist Voice (TUV) MLA Timothy Gaston delivered a scathing critique of...
May 22, 2025


Communities Minister urges full reinstatement of Winter Fuel Payment amid welfare reform concerns
Communities Minister, Gordon Lyons Northern Ireland’s Communities Minister, Gordon Lyons, has issued a robust call for the full...
May 21, 2025


Paul Frew calls for urgent reform on NI cancer waiting lists
Paul Frew, DUP MLA for North Antrim Paul Frew, DUP MLA for North Antrim, has delivered a forceful appeal during a Northern Ireland...
May 21, 2025


Philip McGuigan urges immediate action on gambling harm treatment in Northern Ireland
Sinn Féin MLA Philip McGuigan Sinn Féin MLA Philip McGuigan has issued a stark warning to the Northern Ireland Executive following the...
May 17, 2025


Future of NI farming: Young farmers call for reform at Balmoral Show
Representatives from the Young Farmers’ Clubs of Ulster with Members of the Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs and...
May 15, 2025


Gaston warns Northern Ireland risks becoming “dumping ground” for illegal migrants
TUV North Antrim MLA Timothy Gaston TUV representative for North Antrim, Timothy Gaston, has voiced grave concerns in the Northern...
May 15, 2025


Minister Andrew Muir launches first NI Food Action Plan at Balmoral Show
DAERA Minister Andrew Muir and local chef Paula McIntyre are pictured launching the NI Food Strategy Framework’s two-year Action Plan on...
May 14, 2025


Stormont approves MLA pay rise Bill amid criticism from TUV’s Timothy Gaston
TUV MLA Timothy Gaston The Northern Ireland Assembly has approved the second stage of a contentious Bill that paves the way for a...
May 13, 2025
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