SINN Féin Councillor Aileen Mellon has welcomed plans by Minister Deirdre Hargey to deliver major reform of gambling laws. It…
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Middleton calls for funding for Crisis Intervention Service
DUP Foyle MLA Gary Middleton has called on the Health Minister to continue funding the Crisis Intervention Service in Derry.…
EDUCATION Minister Peter Weir has announced a return to public examinations in 2022. But students will have significantly fewer exams…
Durkan: ‘The time for climate justice is now’
FORMER Environment Minister Mark H Durkan has said that now was the time for climate change in the North of…
MLAs to decide North’s climate bill progress
THE North of Ireland’s first ever climate bill will reach an important milestone on Monday as MLAs decide if it…
August date for High Street Voucher scheme
THE High Street Voucher scheme could be rolled out across the North of Ireland from this August, MLAs have heard.…
SINN Féin have asked two Foyle MLAs to consider their positions following a party restructure in Derry. It is understood…
‘Stalking bill will finally tackle violence against women’
SDLP Foyleside Councillor Mary Durkan has welcomed progress in new stalking legislation making its way through the Assembly. And she…
THE Stormont Assembly will be recalled from the Easter recess on Thursday to debate a motion of censure against Sinn…
Durkan welcomes progression of pivotal Climate Change Bill
SDLP social justice spokesperson Mark H Durkan has welcomed the first formal stage of the Bill’s passage through the Assembly.…