Long praises new online prison visits booking system

The Northern Ireland Prison Service is leading the way in offering the first fully online visit booking system across UK prisons.




O’Dowd announces £415,000 road improvement scheme for Kilraughts Road, Ballymoney

Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd has announced that a £415,000 carriageway resurfacing scheme on the B16 Kilraughts Road, Ballymoney will commence on Monday 11 March 2024.




Farmer convicted at Armagh Court

Gerry McArdle (57) of Rathcumber Road, Derrynoose, Armagh was convicted at Armagh Court on 4 March 2024 of two charges of failure to isolate an animal with Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD).




NI to be included in new laws to tackle youth smoking and vaping

Health Minister Robin Swann has confirmed that NI will be included in Westminster’s Tobacco and Vapes bill subject to approval by the NI Assembly.




O’Dowd announces £800,000 active travel scheme for O’Neill Road, Newtownabbey

Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd has announced that work is now underway on a £800,000 pedestrian and cycling improvement scheme on the O’Neill Road, Newtownabbey.