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Principals slam ‘another significant failure’ on school closure guidelines
The Department of Education has come under fire from school principals across East Antrim for what they say is a “significant failure” to provide guidance on school closures.
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Noah Donohoe inquest: Eyewitness says she believes she saw schoolboy fall off bike on day of disappearance
A schoolboy found dead in a storm drain almost six years ago was seen falling off his bike on the day he disappeared, an inquest into his death has heard.
Swathes of south-west England flooded and cut off by Storm Chandra
Effect of heavy rain and strong winds prompts calls for more investment in resilience to extreme weatherSwathes of south-west England were left flooded and cut off as Storm Chandra brought heavy rain and strong winds, prompting calls for more resources to be invested in making the region more resili...
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Business rates revaluation U-turn urged as firms ‘close doors’ over costs
The Economy Minister has faced calls to reverse the proposed revaluation of business rates, as MLAs heard “hospitality businesses are closing their doors due to rising costs”.
Noah Donohoe’s final journey across city captured on CCTV shown to jury
In the final clip, the last footage of Noah before he disappeared, he is seen riding the bike naked
Belfast woman fined after pet dog attacked another
A woman has been fined after her Staffordshire Bull Terrier-type dog attacked and injured another pet on the street.
'I performed CPR and got our boy back, it just wasn't to be' - mum's heartbreak at inspirational teen's death
Blake McCaughey's mum reveals family's frantic efforts to try and save the inspirational teen's life
Storm Chandra: Sheep trapped in flood water as heavy rain and high winds cause disruption across NI
Almost 20 sheep are trapped in flood water on the outskirts of Ballymena as Storm Chandra has caused disruption across Northern Ireland.
Teen 'caught red-handed' after girl killed in scrambler crash, court told
He made "full admissions" to causing the crash and did not want to cause Grace's family any further distress
Historic Belfast social club closes leaving ‘incredible legacy’ on the city
The Dockers Club in Belfast has left “an incredible legacy” on the city, according to an MP after the final closure of the former social and boxing club.
Young family at home during sectarian hate crime attack in Derry
An attack on a home and car in Co Londonderry at which paint and a brick were thrown was sectarian, police have said.
Belfast woman fined over attack involving Staffordshire Bull Terrier-type dog
Her animal attacked and injured another dog last summer
Injunction is bid to ‘control’ Flatley’s role in Lord Of The Dance, court told
The choreographer and dancer is facing legal action for alleged breach of contract
Co Down pontoon removal causes 'visitor and emergency services' concerns
A council committee has agreed for its removal during a confidential session away from the media and public view
Revolution Bar group set to close 21 venues - full list announced
Revolution bars group, The Revel Collective, has closed 21 of its sites across the UK with immediate effect, resulting in 591 redundancies.
Grandmother who died in Helen’s Bay was ‘doing what she loved’
A grandmother who died in Helen’s Bay on Saturday has been remembered as a “vibrant lady who had warmth and enthusiasm”.
NI-born former MP charged with sexually assaulting woman in 2022
NI-born former Labour MP Conor McGinn has been charged with sexually assaulting a woman in 2022.
Storm Chandra: Woman taken to hospital after tree falls on car in Co Fermanagh
The incident happened on Tuesday morning as heavy rain and winds caused disruption
Cushnahan ‘spouted nonsense’, his lawyer tells jury, because ‘he can’t help himself’ – but case against him is ‘hopeless’
The case against former Nama adviser Frank Cushnahan is “utterly hopeless”, his barrister today told a jury as the trial moves into the final days before a verdict on the senior Belfast business figure.
Multi-agency update as Storm Chandra brings disruption across NI
Rain and strong winds, following the Met Office weather warnings, are resulting in some flooded roads and fallen trees in some areas across NI