By Callum McGuigan AN INCREASE of £13 million has been spent on legal aid fees in the North since last year. The annual report ‘Legal Aid in Northern Ireland: Annual Statistics to March 2024’ which was published on Thursday, detailed the expenditure for 2023/2024. Legal aid is a fund operated through the Department of Justice […]
By Liz Kearney Gardaí are investigating an incident where a secondary school student in Buncrana narrowly avoided being hit by a bus while cycling home from school. The student – who asked not to be named – was cycling past a traffic calming measure on Railway Road recently when the incident occurred. “A bus started […]
By Philomena McInaw The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) is an annual international campaign that began on November 25 coinciding with the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and continues until December 10 marking Human Rights Day. The ‘16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence’ is used as a […]
By Dave Bradley Experienced individuals with a knack for repairing electrical items are being called on to use their skills to keep electricals out of land fill. Recycle your Electricals research has shown that the majority of people believe recycling is a good thing. Derry City and Strabane District Council and Repair & Share Foyle […]
By Sean Kelly The Western Trust had a total of 249 compulsory admissions related to mental illness in the past year, according to new data from the Department of Health. Of those, 20 were in the Waterside hospital, and a further 89 were at Grangewood, according to statistics released by the Department of Health. In […]
By Dave Bradley The School Bikes for Africa Appeal is back and the call has gone out for unwanted mountain bikes to be dropped off at local recycle centers. From there they will be refurbished by prisoners studying bike mechanics in Loughlan House Co Cavan before completing their journey to children in Africa. A spokesperson […]
