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Government confirms State Pension age set to rise to 67
The Government has confirmed the State Pension age will rise to 67 by the end of 2028, following a review published today. In a statement...
Mar 30, 2023


Chief Constable comments following raising of NI related Terrorism threat level
Following the raising of the Northern Ireland Related Terrorism threat level today, Tuesday 28 March, PSNI Chief Constable Simon Byrne...
Mar 28, 2023


Northern Ireland-related Terrorism threat level raised to Severe
The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Chris Heaton-Harris, has today announced that the Northern Ireland-related Terrorism threat...
Mar 28, 2023


World War II torpedo recovery vessel Joyce returns home to Lough Neagh
Decades after being decommissioned by the Royal Navy, the Joyce, an 80-year-old World War II vessel, has returned home and been lowered...
Mar 28, 2023


Government confirms date for first £301 cost of living payment
Millions of UK households will receive £301 directly from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) between 25 April and 17 May. This is...
Mar 27, 2023


PSNI Chief Superintendent made member of Royal Victorian Order
Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Chief Superintendent Davy Beck has been made a member of the Royal Victorian Order. He is one of...
Mar 25, 2023


Windsor Framework an important stepping stone on necessary changes to NI Protocol – Beattie
Ulster Unionist Party Leader Doug Beattie has said whilst further reforms are necessary, the Windsor Framework represents an important...
Mar 21, 2023


easyJet expands presence at Belfast City Airport with two additional routes
easyJet has announced it will commence services from Belfast City Airport to London Luton and Manchester this summer. Flights to both...
Mar 21, 2023


Wrightbus awarded £3m contract to deliver a further 18 zero emission buses
Wrightbus has secured a new £3million boost to deliver 18 zero emission buses, built locally in Ballymena, for First Bus in Leicester....
Mar 21, 2023


Princess Anne visits Coronation Street as Patron of The Acid Survivors Trust International
The Princess Royal today (Monday March 20th) visited ITV Studios Coronation Street to meet cast and members of the production team...
Mar 20, 2023


NI Dragon’s Den businesswoman Jenna McCorkell congratulated for achievements
The Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council has congratulated Coleraine business owner Jenna McCorkell following her positive...
Mar 20, 2023


The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand up to Cancer 2023
The Great Celebrity Bake Off returns this evening to Channel 4 for Stand Up to Cancer 2023 - a joint national fundraising campaign from...
Mar 19, 2023


Life-saving public emergency alerts launch with text to be sent to every phone in UK
A new system that will give the Government and emergency services the capability to send an alert directly to mobiles phones when there...
Mar 19, 2023


Big screens to go up across the country to show Coronation
A number of locations across the UK will host big screens to show the Coronation, the Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer announced this week....
Mar 18, 2023


BBC’s Race Across the World is returning and is looking for dynamic duos to take part!
As BBC hit global competition series, Race Across the World, returns this month, this time to a new home on BBC One and iPlayer,...
Mar 16, 2023


Man arrested in England wanted in connection with sexual offences against a child in Co Antrim
The arrest relates to allegations of grooming, sexual assault, rape and possessing indecent images of children in County Antrim.
Mar 15, 2023


“There remains key areas of concern” – DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson
Speaking in Washington DC DUP Leader Rt Hon Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP has released a statement today, Tuesday 14 March, outlining his...
Mar 14, 2023


Plans coming together for Armed Forces Day 2023 in Mid & East Antrim
Plans are coming together as Mid and East Antrim prepares to mark the hugely popular Armed Forces Day in the borough. Every year the...
Mar 13, 2023


Charity calls for families with young disabled adults to seek support
Families caring for young disabled adults at home are being offered help by a forward-thinking national charity to improve quality of...
Mar 12, 2023


Wild Isles - Behind the scenes secrets and wildlife stories from the new series
Filmed over the course of three years, Wild Isles will investigate how our woodland, grassland, freshwater and ocean habitats across...
Mar 11, 2023
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