Craigavon court hears E-scooter users ‘can’t put themselves on right side of law’

Courts seem to be increasingly struggling with the “deluge” of E-scooter related cases and the paradoxical legal situation, as one judge...

‘The heart of our family’: Husband’s appeal for help as mum-of-three Nicola battles rare ‘one-in-a-billion’ cancer

The family of a County Down mother-of-three – bravely battling an incredibly rare ‘one-in-a-billion’ cancer – is appealing to anyone with...

‘Have you no morality?’ MLA condemns political point scoring over Donaldson sentencing

An Upper Bann MLA has asked members who spoke before him on the subject of former DUP Leader, Jeffrey Donaldson’s sentencing...

Last year saw the highest number of convictions for ‘obstruction of roads’ in almost 10 years

The Minister of Justice has provided statistics which outline the highest number of convictions for an “obstruction of a road offence”...

Pain at the pumps: Intervention call as ‘shocking’ fuel prices soar and ‘diesel hits £2 a litre’

A local MLA has called for an “intervention on escalating fuel costs” after the price of diesel at the pumps hit...

Launch details for £100 pre-paid home heating oil support card due ‘in the coming weeks’

Plans to roll-out a £100 pre-paid card to provide support to families struggling to buy home heating oil is progressing with...

‘His time in office won’t be fondly remembered’: Politicians react as PM Starmer resigns

Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s resignation may not have been unexpected but it was by no means unwelcome in the eyes of...

Council asks NI Ministers to unite and overturn decision to refuse inquiry into cervical screening ‘tragedy’

ABC Council is to write to the Northern Ireland Executive and demand Ministers act to overturn a decision not to hold...

Mother of alleged sexual abuse victim calls on barristers to resume Crown Court work

The mother of a child who was the alleged victim of a serious sexual assault by a person of trust in...

Six Department for Infrastructure divisions exceed statutory timeframe for FOI responses

Six of the Department for Infrastructure’s (DfI) 21 divisions has failed to meet statutory timeframes for responding to Freedom of Information...

Decision to suspend special needs summer schemes ‘nothing short of disgraceful’

The Education Authority’s (EA) decision to suspend summer schemes at special needs schools has been branded as “nothing short of disgraceful”....

‘No funding’ and ‘no contracts’: MLA asks Minister for clarity on Mears Group connections

The Department for Communities – or any of its ‘arms-length’ bodies – has no existing contracts with, or paid any money...