Doorstep criminal given suspended jail sentence in Belfast Crown Court for defrauding consumer

A Lurgan-based trader was today given an 18 month custodial sentence, suspended for three years, at Belfast Crown Court for defrauding a Belfast man after cold-calling at his home and carrying out building work at the property.

Givan and O’Neill express sympathy on death of Pat Hume

First Minister Paul Givan and deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill have expressed their sympathy to the family and friends of Pat Hume following news of her death.

Publication of DfI 'Driver, Vehicle, Operator, and Enforcement Statistics 2021-22 Quarter One’

The ‘DfI Driver, Vehicle, Operator, and Enforcement Statistics 2021-22 Quarter One’ report, detailing statistics for April to June 2021, is now available.

Getting things done – Lower Pleasance/Polepark Road car park #dundeewestend

Residents recently highlighted to me that at the tenants’ car park between Lower Pleasance and Polepark Road, a buddleia is starting to take over and will no doubt start to cause damage to the boundary wall if left to its own devices.

I raised this with the City Council and have been assured it will be passed to appropriate officers for attention.

Lyons – ‘Skill Up’ to kickstart your career prospects

Economy Minister Gordon Lyons today launched Skill Up, a new initiative to deliver free training places, in an investment of up to £23million.