Pensioners hit as winter fuel payments only to be paid to those on certain benefits

Northern Ireland is to follow suit and cut winter fuel payments to pensioners unless they are in certain benefits. The move...

Markethill mountaineer helps Mourne Mountain Rescue Team climb their way to £400K needed for new base

An experienced hiker and Mourne Mountain enthusiast is organising a number of open hikes and skill-building days to help create a...

Carla calls on UK Government to reduce VAT for hospitality businesses

Carla Lockhart MP has called on the Westminster Government to lower the VAT rate for hospitality businesses in Northern Ireland –...

PSNI offers ‘unwavering support’ as controversial legacy body begins investigations into Troubles-related deaths

An  independent body will begin to “investigate deaths and serious harm” related to the Troubles in Northern Ireland from today (Wednesday)....

Interim DUP leader speaks after resignation of Jeffrey Donaldson over historic allegations

Interim DUP leader Gavin Robinson has said that his party is “not about any one individual” after Sir Jeffrey Donaldson resigned...

BREAKING: Jeffrey Donaldson suspended after charges over ‘historical’ allegations

DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has resigned with immediate effect. It comes after the party confirmed he had been charged with...

First and Deputy First Ministers send best wishes to Princess Kate after cancer news

Northern Ireland’s political leaders have sent their best wishes to the Princess of Wales after she confirmed on Friday she had...

Thanks a million as Roads Minister pledges lump sum to tackle potholes nightmare

Stormont has just returned after quite an extended hiatus and one of the issues playing on people’s minds in that time...

King Charles III diagnosed with cancer

King Charles III has been diagnosed with cancer, it has been confirmed. And the 75-year-old Monarch will “postpone public facing” Royal...

25 PSNI officers injured overnight across NI including policeman bitten in Banbridge

A policeman was bitten by a man in Banbridge as a senior PSNI officer confirmed a total of 25 were injured...

‘Tornado’ warning for Northern Ireland from 4pm today as Storm Isha to wreak havoc

A red ‘tornado watch’ warning has been issued for Northern Ireland with the imminent arrival of Storm Isha. TORRO – the...

Thursday’s health workers’ strike over pay to see ‘unprecedented’ disruption to local services

Health chiefs have warned of disruption to services on an unprecedented levels scale during industrial action next week. The Southern Health...