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‘Devastated’ families pay tribute to three victims in station house fire
The families of three victims killed in a fire at a historic former station house, including a four-year-old girl described as a “loving whirlwind” and her mother, have released tributes to their loved ones.

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"Iconic" Bangor hotel to be demolished for apartment restaurant complex
The £9 million project is due to start in 2026


Noah Donohoe: Further CCTV footage to be examined ahead of inquest into schoolboy's death
The 14-year-old was found dead in a storm drain in June 2020

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A5 legal challenge involves ‘private interests disguised in the cloak of environmentalism’, court hears
Legal action against a planned £1.2bn dual carriageway scheme with the potential to save hundreds of lives involves “private interests disguised in the cloak of environmentalism”, the High Court heard today.


Further CCTV footage to be examined ahead of Noah Donohoe inquest
Further CCTV footage is being examined ahead of an inquest into the death of a Belfast schoolboy.


Six April price rises hitting NI as we head into new financial year
April has arrived and, with it, the new financial year – meaning an annual hike in many household bills.


Prison governor tells court she was ‘incredibly stupid’ but did nothing wrong
A prison governor accused of corruption tearfully told a court she had been “incredibly stupid” but denied doing anything wrong.


Vienna archaeologists reveal mass grave of fighters in Roman Empire-era battle
As construction crews churned up dirt to renovate a Vienna football field last October, they happened upon an unprecedented find: a heap of intertwined skeletal remains in a mass grave dating to the 1st-century Roman Empire, likely to be the bodies of warriors in a battle involving Germanic tribes....


Proposed windfarm next to NI beauty spot slammed by DUP MP
"That part of our coastline is a key jewel in our tourism industry"


Parents describe ‘constant fight’ for school places
Parents of children who cannot access school places appropriate for their additional needs are staging a 24-hour protest outside Leinster House.


Co Down school pupil safety concerns raised over puffin crossing delays
Locals wondering if it will be next Christmas before crossing working


Emergency services respond as car collides with house in Carrickfergus
Emergency services are at the scene of an ongoing incident in Carrickfergus.


WATCH: Why Daniel O'Donnell's surprise for this Co Down superfan was no April fool
Tiktokker Mary-Ellen O’Hare has a light-hearted tradition of revealing her Daniel O’Donnell calendar at the start of each month


Employers must be stopped from using non-disclosure agreements, says ex-minister
A Labour former minister has called for an end to the “two-tier system of protection”, as she pressed the Government to remove the ability of employers to use non-disclosure agreements (NDAs).


UFC and Meta joining forces in partnership
UFC is joining up with Facebook’s parent company Meta in a deal that will bring mixed martial arts to more fans around the world.


NI couple travel 1,000 miles to save their rescue dog Chester from deadly condition
Graeme and Kathryn Arthur went the extra mile to get treatment for Collie/springer spaniel cross Chester


MSPs will have to ‘reckon’ with impact of UK Government cuts, says Robison
Holyrood will need to “reckon” with the impact of UK Government benefit cuts on public finances, the Finance Secretary has said.


Misinformation being ‘whipped up’ over immigration cases – Attorney General
Misinformation is being “whipped up” over asylum and immigration cases in relation to international human rights law, the Government’s top legal adviser has said.


Air ambulance attends scene of serious crash involving bus and pedestrian
Emergency services are currently at the scene of a serious crash on the Ballyclare Road in Newtownabbey.


ITV Emmerdale fans 'work out' when Nate's body will be found after spotting 'hint'
Emmerdale viewers are convinced they know when Nate Robinson's body will be discovered as the frozen lake thaws in the warmer weather - and it's sooner than you think
