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Mourne Mountains Wildfire on Ballagh Road Extinguished After 1,000 Hectares Burned

Firefighters extinguished a major wildfire in Newcastle's Mourne Mountains that scorched 1,000 hectares, while operations continue at Hilltown.

28 April 2026
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Alliance MLA Kellie Armstrong to Retire from Stormont at Next Election

24 April 2026
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DUP MLA criticises policing of Scarva protest during Palestine solidarity march

1 day ago
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MLA Questions £40,000 Annual Cost of 'IRA Shrine' at Long Kesh

1 day ago
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First Unionist Chairperson Appointed to Newry, Mourne and Down Council

2 days ago
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Stormont to End Free Electric Vehicle Charging for MLAs After Public Backlash

1 day ago
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Stormont MLAs Urged to Reimburse Free Electric Car Charging Costs

2 days ago
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UUP North Down Selection Process Begins as Sitting MLA Alan Chambers Faces Uncertain Future

3 days ago
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Unionist councillors back Bangor seafront car park as alternative sites ruled out

3 days ago
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Newry, Mourne and Down Council elects first unionist chairperson

5 days ago
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Northern Ireland Wildfires Increase with Favorable Conditions and Deliberate Starts

06 May 2026
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Firefighters Continue Battling Mourne Mountains Wildfires into the Week

27 April 2026
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DUP MLA Diane Forsythe Welcomes IOC Ban on Males in Female Olympic Sports

26 March 2026
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Northern Ireland MLAs' Salaries Set for 27% Rise on April 1

19 March 2026
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Bluetongue Restrictions Eased for Northern Ireland Livestock

06 March 2026
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Calls Grow for Irish Language Commissioner to Resign Over Unification Comments

04 March 2026
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Northern Ireland Public Accounts Committee Highlights Rising Homelessness Costs and Calls for Prevention Reforms

27 February 2026
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NIFRS Recruits On-Call Firefighters Across 26 Stations Including Holywood and Comber

26 February 2026
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Private Code Allows Councillors Cheaper EV Charging at Lisburn Civic Centre

1 day ago
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New veterans support line opens in Belfast with UK minister visit

2 days ago
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Sinn Fein increases mayoral seats across Northern Ireland councils

1 day ago
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First female Belfast Area Commander appointed

3 days ago
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Lisburn and Castlereagh Council Awards Freedom of the City to 99-Year-Old RAF Veteran

16 April 2026
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£200,000 Allocated for Urgent Repairs at Four Northern Ireland Churches

08 April 2026
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Alliance Pushes Energy Transition and Environmental Reforms in Northern Ireland

10 March 2026
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Policing Board rates PSNI performance adequate, flags cybercrime and diversity gaps

2 days ago
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Calls to safeguard Donaghadee Commons after unauthorised damage

3 days ago
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