The Bennets, the Bridgertons, and now you: Assembly Rooms Past and Present

Regency romance has returned to our screens with the likes of Bridgerton and a flurry of Austen adaptions. This blog post looks at the history and importance of assembly rooms, the meeting place for many a Regency couple.

West End Ward Community Collective – Thursday 18th November

A West End online event is taking place later this week, organised by the council’s communities team.

This will give local residents the chance to give their views on local issues and actions to help further improve the West End.

All welcome – and details below :

Expansion of Booster Programme Welcomed

Health Minister Robin Swann has welcomed the JCVI recommendation to extend the COVID-19 vaccine booster to the 40-49-year-old age group.

Communities Minister Hargey announces welfare protections extension

Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has confirmed that payments to protect people from the ‘bedroom tax’ and Tory government welfare cuts will be extended for a further three years.

Executive announces major steps forward on mother and baby institutions and Magdalene Laundries

An integrated truth investigation, including a statutory public inquiry, is among the major steps forward on mother and baby institutions and Magdalene Laundries announced by the Executive today.