16+ hour, 52+ min ago   (853+ words) SDLP MLA for East Londonderry, Cara Hunter Girls will be guaranteed the choice to wear trousers at every school in Northern Ireland from the 2027/28 school year, as Education Minister Paul Givan faces fresh criticism over why the change was not…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago   (582+ words) Students heading into Freshers’ Week are being urged to look out for each other and know when to call for emergency help as universities welcome a new intake across Northern Ireland. Alcohol and drug charity ASCERT says the start of…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago   (833+ words) Almost 900 complaints were made to the Northern Health and Social Care Trust during a nine-month period, as new figures reveal a sharp rise in complaints across Northern Ireland’s health service. The Northern Trust recorded 896 complaints between April and December 2025 — 17% of…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (335+ words) Inset: TUV councillor Jonathan McAuley TUV councillor Jonathan McAuley has expressed disappointment over what he says is a lack of progress by Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council on exploring alternatives to traditional fireworks at its Halloween events. The councillor…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (638+ words) Inset: North Antrim MP Jim Allister Ballymena GP practices face a wait until at least 2029 for the rollout of Multi-Disciplinary Teams designed to ease pressure on doctors and give patients greater access to physiotherapy, mental health and social work support....

3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (1064+ words) Inset: DUP Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart Questions over the sourcing and labelling of chicken served in Northern Ireland schools remain despite fresh assurances from the Education Authority that halal-certified poultry is not being provided as a blanket policy, an…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (1236+ words) Students arriving in Belfast for the new academic year will see a visible police presence around accommodation areas as a safety campaign gets under way, with advice on accessing help during nights out and protecting themselves and their belongings. The…...

5+ day, 17+ hour ago   (747+ words) Councils are set to receive stronger powers to tackle dangerous buildings, abandoned properties and neglected land after new Northern Ireland-wide legislation cleared its final Assembly stage. The Dilapidation Bill will allow councils, including Mid and East Antrim Borough Council, to…...

6+ day, 1+ hour ago   (454+ words) Police believe disorder involving up to 50 masked people in Londonderry was orchestrated, with young people allegedly “used and exploited” by adults during the violence. Petrol bombs were thrown at officers in the Waterside area on Monday evening, 7 September, after reports…...

6+ day, 14+ hour ago   (1026+ words) Inset: UUP Infrastructure spokesperson John Stewart MLA The Ulster Unionist Party has confirmed it will oppose the proposed Display of Flags and Emblems Bill at Second Stage, arguing that responsibility for deciding which flags should be removed should not be…...