Independent

Team GB's Hannah Scott will be honoured with a day of celebrations in her home town of Coleraine today

MLA Claire Sugden would welcome homecoming reception for NI athletes

Independent unionist candidate for North Down says he this week received the endorsement of Linfield FC manager and Northern Ireland footballing legend David Healy while out canvassing.

Allegations fly in 'dirty' North Down election race

Getting to know each other - Alex Easton and Knight

Alex Easton: Independent MLA still has bad days but is 'in a much better place'

Northern Ireland owners of Opticare and Audiocare, Michael and Jade McCourt, are joined by Pamela Ballantine MBE, as the local independent opticians and hearing care services provider opens a new branch on the Lisburn Road in south Belfast creating four new jobs following a £150,000 investment

Independent NI opticians open branch in Belfast following £150,000 investment

Independent north Down MLA Alex Easton has announced his intention to run in the fourth coming Westminster elections as an independent unionist. Photo: PA

Easton: I'm best unionist to take North Down from Farry

Parent Power 2024: The Times releases its list of Best UK schools & league table

The Sunday Times releases Parent Power 2024 UK guide

Labour shadow minister Bambos Charalambous suspended

Calling all Del Boy wannabes, a car believed to have featured in Only Fools and Horses is up for auction.

Only Fools and Horses: Del Boy’s iconic three-wheeler up for auction

Harry Potter Quidditch Champions video game in the works, Warner Bros confirm

New Harry Potter Quidditch video game in the works, says Warner Bros

Thousands of workers in the education and health sectors in Northern Ireland take part in strike action on February 21. Pic Colm Lenaghan/Pacemaker

Urgent talks called for ahead of April 26 strikes by teachers and civil servants

Elf Bar vapes removed from shelves - 50% over legal nicotine limit

Air India slapped with £30k fine after ‘inebriated’ passenger urinates on elderly woman

Airline slapped with £30k fine after man urinates on elderly woman

Girl wins lifetime payment of millions after hospital amputates all four of her limbs

Girl wins lifetime payment of millions after hospital amputates limbs

EMBARGOED TO 0001 WEDNESDAY JANUARY 4 File photo dated 03/09/22 of a shopper walking through the aisle of a Tesco supermarket, as food inflation has accelerated to record levels as many households suffered a "challenging Christmas" due to soaring prices, according to new figures.

NI retailers insist they are doing 'all they can' as food prices soar by 13.3%

Chris Heaton-Harris did not need to ring fence the funding of abortion services. But terminations are now to be prioritised over everything else

The only government funding that is to be protected is for the taking of life

Warning to UK drivers as four new driving laws come into force
From new car features to new cities implementing low emission zones, here are the four new driving rules which have gone live in the UK.
Daniel Mcneil

Warning to UK drivers as four new driving laws come into force

Sinn Fein President Mary Lou McDonald is the subject of a new book by Shane Ross

Ruth Dudley-Edwards: Book serves as a horrible warning to Irish Republic

The Walled City Market

The Walled City Market will have an ‘Independents’ Day’ theme

Independent Neurology Inquiry

13 images from today's Independent neurology inquiry into Dr Michael Watt

Indépendant Alex Easton pictured with wife Denise after topping the poll in North Down,

Election 2022: Independent Alex Easton elected in North Down

Vickerstock create 20 new jobs to meet the NI growth

Prime minister Boris Johnson leaves 10 Downing Street to head to Parliament for Prime Minister’s Questions (Photo by Rob Pinney/Getty Images)

Boris Johnson told to come clean over ‘BYOB’ Downing Street garden party

NI directors Matt Price and Alasdair Frazer will head up the local team

Finyx establishes Northern Ireland base with new Belfast office to create 20 job...

The Department for the Economy said over 99.5% of eligible applicants received their Spend Local cards before the scheme ended. Picture by Jonathan Porter/PressEye

Calls for extension to Spend Local scheme

Justice warrior: Claire Sugden at home in her garden

True advocate for justice

Some of the UK's best selling cars are among those to underperform

New cars ‘up to 25% less economical than claimed'
Independent testing finds huge variation in performance compared to official WLTP tests
Matt Allan

The Johnston Brothers photographed pre-lockdown in their Barbershop-Museum. L-R. Selwyn, Nigel and Gordon

Local listing on UK’s eight most weird and wonderful museums

Learners are advised to make sure they are properly prepared before booking their test

Five things for learners to consider before booking a driving test

Conard McCullagh who saved the life of Julie Brewster's daughter at her home in Portrush after an accidental fire.
Photo: Steven McAuley/McAuley Multimedia

‘The whole town puts its arms around us after house fire took everything’

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Lord Maginnis leaves Dungannon court house on monday, after being found guilty of assaulting a man in a road rage incident last year Photo Colm Lenaghan/Pacemaker Press

Lord Maginnis sceptical about behavioural training as watchdog recommends 18 mon...

Lord Maginnis is facing an 18-month suspension from the House of Lords. Photo Colm Lenaghan/Pacemaker Press

Lord Maginnis facing suspension from House of Lords for bullying MPs and securit...

The Ould Lammas Fair traditionally brings thousands onto the streets of Ballycastle

After being held for more than 400 years without interruption - Ould Lammas Fair...

Mossley Mill.

Council ‘considering’ Job Retention Scheme application

Connected Health donates staff to stressed NI care homes

An artist's impression of the new crematorium on the Doagh Road site.

£5m Newtownabbey crematorium project moves to ‘procurement stage’

Trevor Lunn quit the Alliance Party earlier this year but has declined to be drawn on the reasons why

Pro-choice MLA Trevor Lunn: New abortion rules ‘grotesque’, ‘immoral’ and ‘not h...

Vans has launched a new range of sensory shoes for people living with autism

Can I still go to the gym during the coronavirus outbreak? Here's the expert adv...

BrewDog is offering shares in exchange for empty cans - here's how it works

Padraig McShane said Causeway Coast and Glens councillors should 'show leadership' by taking a pay cut

Causeway Coast and Glens: Independent says councillors should take 50% pay cut

Letter to the editor

Perhaps the chief constable can update us on PSNI anti terrorism investigations

Celebrations for the Alliance team after Stephen Farry was elected as the new MP for North Down.
Photo Laura Davison/Pacemaker Press

North Down: Alliance’s Farry takes seat where DUP had been favourite

The RHI scheme was dubbed 'cash for ash'

RHI scheme: Independent expert to examine claims of financial hardship

Using WhatsApp could be good for your health - here’s why

Claire Sugden said some unionist voters are not being served by either the DUP or UUP

Claire Sugden: I would consider starting new unionist party

DUP candidates

Latest from Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Council elections

Cllr Gareth Wilson

DUP tops poll in Cusher ward in ABC Council election

At the count for Ards and North Down in the Aurora Leisure Centre in Bangor

Alliance off to strong start in Ards and North Down

The Mourne Mountains in Co Down

Newry, Mourne and Down: Local issues taking a backseat to fears over hard border

Voters go to the poll on May 2.

Mid and East Antrim Council election candidates nominated

This image released by ABC shows Irish actor Liam Neeson, left, with co-host Robin Roberts on "Good Morning America," Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019, in New York.

Liam Neeson's red carpet premiere cancelled following race remarks

Liam Neeson

John Barnes: ‘Liam Neeson deserves a medal for admitting he was wrong’

Liam Neeson

Liam Neeson: I walked streets with cosh hoping to kill after friend was raped

The explosion happened outside the courthouse on Bishop Street in Londonderry on Saturday evening

Londonderry car bomb: Republican councillors refuse to condemn courthouse blast

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