Local Democracy Reporting Service

The future of maternity services at Daisy Hill Hospital in Newry is under threat because of staff shortages

Petition call to save maternity services

An artist's impression of Gill Hall Country Club & Spa. Picture: Gill Hall Estate

Country estate lays out ambitious plans for 'ultimate' rural retreat

Colin and Caoimhe O’Callaghan will look to reopen the doors fo the Frontier with a new concept.

Husband and wife developers seek a new 'Frontier' for old cinema building

General view of West Street, Carrickfergus. Image: Google

Indoor play facility approved at former dental surgery in town centre

Plans to split former Mothercare unit to attract new businesses to Sprucefield. Pic credit: Google

Plans to split former Mothercare unit to attract new stores to Sprucefield

Ann Patterson, chairperson of Crossgar War Memorial Community Hall and DUP Cllr Callum Bowsie.

Community hall faces struggle as funding refused

Main Street, Larne. Pic: Local Democracy Reporting Service

Call for creation of town centre taskforce to address 'accelerating decline’

Concerns over the future of Wallace Prep Department. Pic credit: LDRS

Wallace Prep faces closure amid concerns of ‘flawed’ consultation

Computerised image of the planned regeneration to Dundonald Ice Bowl. Pic credit: LCCC

Report reveals over £16m has been paid to Ice Bowl contractors

Lisburn North DUP councillor Jonathan Craig and vice-chair of Derriaghy Village Community Group, Adraina Landa at the site of the school which has been earmarked for redevelopment. Pic credit: LDRS

Plans for housing and community facility at former Derriaghy primary school

The dead wallaby discovered in the Lisburn area. Picture: Lambeg Dog Walking.

Dead wallaby found by roadside raises public safety and animal welfare concerns

Council is seeking voluntary redundancies in a bid to reduce salary costs. Pic: Local Democracy Reporting Service

Council seeking voluntary redundancies in a bid to reduce salary costs

Cllr Laura Devlin (SDLP).

No scope for building a bigger leisure centre in Newcastle

Lisburn's Hilden Mill

Hilden Mill demolition refusal branded a ‘farce’ as developer prepares appeal

Castlewellan Forest Park.

Public told not to go into water at two popular lakes over pollution fears

Stoneyford bonfire site.

NI Water 'in contact' with PSNI over bonfire material at a Co Antrim beauty spot
Northern Ireland Water has said it is in contact with the PSNI over bonfire material being gathered at a Co Antrim beauty spot.
Donal McMahon

Following a public consultation the Belfast Trust has decided not to close the out of hours GP service at Knockbreda Wellbeing and Treatment Centre. Pic credit: Belfast Trust.

Belfast Trust makes a u-turn on out of hours GP service closure

Permission is being sought to amalgamate two units at Sprucefield. Pic credit: Google

Speculation mounts about new tenant as Sprucefield owners ask to merge two units

Petrol filling station, Woodburn Road, Carrickfergus. Photo: Google Maps

Approval for filling station redevelopment with demolition of existing shop

Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council's planning committee has given the go ahead for a new factory to be developed in Knockmore Industrial Estate. Pic credit: Jessica Black

Go ahead for major manufacturing factory at Knockmore Industrial Estate

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Health Minister Robin Swann refuses meeting over Daisy Hill Hospital concerns

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Out of hours GP centres closing

New mobile testing centre in Cookstown.

Mid Ulster hospital step down facility being stepped up amid COVID rise

Bins.
Picture By: Arthur Allison/Pacemaker.

Bin collection disruption anticipated

A perspective on the new South Lakes Leisure Centre

Council tight lipped on leisure centre costs

Portadown Town Centre.

Street cafe fee waived in council area

A perspective of the new South Lake Leisure Centre in Craigavon.

Row brewing over name for new leisure centre in Craigavon
A DUP proposal to name a Craigavon leisure centre in honour of Northern Ireland’s 100th anniversary, looks set to meet fierce opposition when it is brought before Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council.
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Larne Town Hall.

Amnesty International urges name debate over Larne Town Hall link to slave owner

Use of security firm at amenity sites queried

Computer.

NI council’s online meeting suffers audio problems

Magherafelt Council

Council issues coronavirus warning after positive test

Councillor’s parks warning

Coronavirus screening at Craigavon Hospital.

Coronavirus: Southern Trust has no plans to use hotels for patients

Coronavirus: DIY face shields

ABC: Parking charges suspended

Magherafelt Council

Special council meeting cancelled

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A mock-up takes place in the event of a patient needing checked for the Coronavirus at the Ambulance Bay beside the Emergency Department at Antrim Area Hospital.
Special coronavirus pods are now in action in Northern Ireland to test people who think they have the coronavirus.
Photo Colm Lenaghan/Pacemaker Press

Coronavirus: Council closes facilities

Coronavirus

Coronavirus: Council staff self isolating

An Emergency Department Nurse during a demonstration of the Coronavirus pod and COVID-19 virus testing procedures set-up beside the Emergency Department of Antrim Area Hospital, Co Antrim in Northern Ireland

Mid Ulster council holding coronavirus meeting

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