Secretary of State appoints Professor Cathy Gormley-Heenan OBE as new Civil Service Commissioner for Northern Ireland
The King will formally invest the official in a role to oversee appointments and ethics within the public sector
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Parades Commission restricts Belfast Walker Club route on Ormeau Road
The Belfast Walker Club, a local branch of the Apprentice Boys of Derry, has been told it cannot march along the main section of Lower Ormeau Road.
Parades Commission denies Apprentice Boys route across Ormeau Bridge
The organisation is barred from crossing the structure at its junction with the Annadale Embankment, a prohibition that has stood since 1999.
New forum established to drive improvements in maternity and neonatal care across Northern Ireland
The Department of Health has unveiled a multidisciplinary partnership designed to enhance safety, quality and sustainability in services for mothers and babies.
Department of Health releases 2025/26 child health review statistics for Northern Ireland
New figures confirm the schedule and completion rates for six pre-school visits under the Healthy Child, Healthy Future framework
Derry City Council splits on inviting Army to future employment events
A motion to welcome the armed forces at job fairs was rejected after councillors expressed disagreement over the proposal.
Mother claims adult disability services are inaccessible for son with autism and ADHD
In Northern Ireland, this means he cannot access adult disability services, even thought he had been assessed as having special educational needs as a child.
Budget 2026 delivers tax relief, wage rises and new investment for Northern Ireland
Chancellor John Healey's announcement includes measures to reduce fuel costs, increase minimum wages and fund public services