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The UUP’s Mike Nesbitt pictured in the Great Hall at Parliament Buildings, Stormont.Photo by Jonathan Porter /Press Eye

Butler endorses Nesbitt return as UUP leader

Violent scenes - such as those witnessed in Sandy Row and Donegall Road in Belfast - followed anti-immigration protests across the United Kingdom after the killings of three young girls at a dance class in Southport. Photo by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.

Wilson: far-right violence used to 'smother' immigration debate

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Missing Robert Shingleton

Increasingly concern about the whereabouts of missing Robert Shingleton

Jim Allister (right), watched by Ian Paisley, makes his acceptance speech after winning North Antrim Pic: Niall Carson/PA Wire

Soul-searching for DUP as party is left reeling from election defeats

Sammy Wilson (right) pictured at the count with party colleague Gordon Lyons. Picture: Jonathan Porter/Press Eye

DUP’s Sammy Wilson tells other unionist parties they ‘ought to be ashamed’

Business enterprise support service Go Succeed has launched a new series of free masterclasses designed to help retailers supercharge their businesses in the digital age, the first of which takes place next Tuesday, June 25

NI retailers invited to supercharge their businesses with free advice

Sammy Wilson, DUP candidate for East Antrim, has slammed the Irish government's 'hypocrisy' on the border

Wilson: 'False' Irish border arguments exposed

Letters to editor

Letter: Nigel Farage can see that it is a blunder to split the unionist vote

East Antrim MP Sammy Wilson has received the personal endorsement of Reform UK leader Nigel Farage.

Habib accuses DUP men of 'taking advantage' of Farage

Rishi Sunak celebrates a rare Tory victory after Ben Houchen was re-elected as Tees Valley mayor

Tories reaping what they sowed in election drubbing - Wilson

Sammy Wilson has attacked the government's sincerity in its approach to the Safeguarding the Union deal. Photo: Liam McBurney/PA Wire

Wilson: Tories ‘not honouring deal’

Jim Allister's party says the unionist electorate can't be expected to unite behind the DUP after every crisis it has. Photo: Presseye/Stephen Hamilton

TUV: Voters ‘can’t back DUP after every crisis’

DUP MP Sammy Wilson recently stepped down as his party’s chief whip at Westminster.

Sammy Wilson backs DUP leadership - and explains why he quit as chief whip

Sammy Wilson has launched a scathing attack on anti-Protocol rallies, calling them TUV electioneering

DUP's Wilson won't attend Carrick sea border meeting

In Northern Ireland, more than £635,000 has been delivered to over 50s entrepreneurs since the first Covid-19 lockdown, meaning nearly four in 10 (39%) of Start Up Loans in Northern Ireland to this age group have been issued in the period since the pandemic started. Pictured is Susan Nightingale, director UK Network Devolved Nations

Ageless ambition: Post pandemic surge in over 50s entrepreneurship across NI
168 loans issued in Northern Ireland have gone to entrepreneurs over 50 totalling over £1.6m, with Mid-Ulster businesses receiving the most loans while Newry Mourne and Down had greatest loan value at £240,000
Claire Cartmill

DUP MP Gavin Robinson has said that when unionism works together in councils, the assembly 'or at leadership, we are at our strongest'

Gavin Robinson says 'fractured' unionism costs seats

DUP MP Sammy Wilson has stepped down as his party’s chief whip at Westminster. Mr Wilson has been a vocal critic of his party’s deal with the Government which led to the restoration of Stormont

Sammy Wilson quits DUP chief whip role as divisions simmer within party

Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly

DUP leadership sidesteps criticism from three senior party officers

The former DUP deputy leader Lord (Nigel) Dodds and Lord Morrow the DUP party chair. They say: "It is obvious that the battle on the Irish Sea border is not over." Photo Colm Lenaghan/Pacemaker Press

DUP officers defiant: 'there is still a border in the Irish Sea'

The check-free border with the Republic allows unrestricted access for EU goods coming into Northern Ireland. Sammy Wilson says this arrangement will inevitably lead to more checks between Northern Ireland and Great Britain. The UK Internal Market Act currently guarantees 'unfettered' access for NI businesses into GB, but the Welsh government this week questioned the automatic right for goods coming from NI to be sold in Wales.

Wilson questions how sustainable 'unfettered access' to GB is

In his New Year’s message, the DUP leader, Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, certainly seemed closer to the MLA Emma Little-Pengelly's position that the party wanted to protect access to both markets

Owen Polley: DUP seems muddled in its view on NI's hybrid UK-EU economic status

Northern Ireland remains in political crisis over unionist objections to the Irish Sea border. DUP MP Sammy Wilson - whose constituency is home to many of the border checks - says which market NI belongs to is a choice, and it can't have full access to both. NI currently has full access to the EU market but fettered trade with the rest of the UK. Photo: Liam McBurney

Wilson: Dual market access is not possible

Sammy Wilson

Stormont revival talks: DUP MP says party will not be swayed by £3.3bn 'bribe'

The DUP's Sammy Wilson

Bill to end 'trade in animals kept in terrible conditions will not apply in NI'

As MPs debated the Bill, Mr Wilson said the objective of creating a deterrent for migrants crossing the Channel in small boats was supported by the DUP

Rwanda Bill risks making Northern Ireland a magnet for migrants, DUP claims

Missing Madison Campbel

Teenage girl with pink streak in her hair has now been located
Police have reported that 16-year-old Madison Campbell who went missing on December 8 has now been located.
Gemma Murray

DUP MP Sammy Wilson says the former first minister Peter Robinson has got it wrong on a return to Stormont before all issues with the Windsor Framework are resolved.

DUP MP: Robinson is "fundamentally wrong" on Stormont

The late David Hilditch. Photo courtesy of Cheryl Brownlee

Fiat 500 charity challenge tribute by brother of late DUP MLA

Funeral for DUP Councillor David Hilditch at Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim. Mr Hildtich was a former MLA, twice-serving Mayor of Carrickfergus Borough Council and Director of Carrick Rangers Football Club. The DUP’s Nigel Dodds and Sammy Wilson carry the coffin. PIC: Jonathan Porter/PressEye

Stuart King dedicates Carrick Rangers victory to club legend David Hilditch

PACEMAKER BELFAST 06/05/2016
The DUP's David Hilditch elected in East Antrim. Picture Matt Bohill.

David Hilditch: Delays in Carrickfergus on Friday with funeral in Town Hall

DUP online tribute to David Hilditch

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson leads tributes after death of former MLA David Hilditch

missing Erle Kavanagh

Police and family asking public to help find Erle Kavanagh

DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson pictured with new East Antrim MLA Cheryl Brownlee

Cheryl Brownlee named as new DUP MLA for East Antrim

The DUP has praised the 32 years of public service of MLA David Hilditch, who is standing down from politics.
Photograph by Declan Roughan

MLA stands down after 'remarkable’ 32 years of service

DUP Leader Jeffrey Donaldson with MLA Gordon Lyons. Pic Colm Lenaghan/Pacemaker

Using threat of revenue raising won't force us back to Stormont: DUP MLA

Preparations get underway at the Craigyhill Bonfire in Larne ahead of the Eleventh Night celebrations

DUP MP Sammy Wilson tables motion praising Craigyhill pyre builders

Charity shops raised £363million for charities in 2021/22 and play an important role in society which cannot be understated, says DUP MP Sammy Wilson

Letter: Charity shops offer plenty of good deals for society

DUP MP Sammy Wilson questioned which King William's achievements are deemed offensive

Battle over bottle continues as MP defends King William wine label

The property is on the market with Country Estates.

East Antrim property: Two bedroom apartment with a luxury finish

Larne’s players and fans pictured after they win the football league after Friday nights game at Seaview in Belfast.

'Fairytale' club owner praised for historic league title and 'lasting legacy'

Inside the winning home. (Copyright: RTÉ/ Shinawil. Photographer Credit: Joe McCallion).

Cairncastle home crowned Home of the Year

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Concern for 6ft 5ins tall Gary Brown last seen wearing black body warmer

DUP Chief Whip Sammy Wilson.

Sammy Wilson blames Theresa May for Northern Ireland's post-Brexit complications

The new Oxfam language guide for staff has come in for stiff criticism.

Oxfam slammed for 'woke drivel' in new language guide

Pictured L-R are Des Gartland, North East Regional Manager, Invest NI and Ursula O’Loughlin, Head of Economic Development, Mid & East Antrim Borough Council.
Kind Regards

The office works with new export focussed start-up and established businesses

Port of Larne

'We haven't seen details of any deal but DUP will be final arbiters'

Scott McWhirter

Urgent appeal to find missing teen last seen wearing red beanie hat

Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey alderman Stephen Ross with Economy Minister Gordon Lyons, East Antrim MP Sammy Wilson, Ten Coffee co-owner Sarah Reed and Pam Cameron MLA

New café provides vital meeting point for Monkstown community

Letter to the editor

DUP leader is confused when he says splits have cost unionism Stormont seats

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson pictured at the DUP 2022 Annual Conference at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Shaws Bridge, Belfast. Photo by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.

Lost seats ‘should be a wake-up call’

Jonathan McAlpin, Enterprise NI chair (left) and John Stewart MLA, chair of the All Party Group on Micro and Small Business.

Stewart new chair of All Party Assembly Group on Micro and Small Business

Kilwaughter Minerals CEO Gary Wilmot

Kilwaughter Minerals commits almost £5m to capital investment

Bin collections will only take place in three council areas

How bank holiday for Queen’s funeral will affect bin collections across NI

MP calls for Government help in reducing energy bills for companies.

Caterpillar job losses: Proposal to cut 83 Larne posts ‘disappointing’ says MP