Appointment of Chief Commissioner to the Board of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland

The Department for Communities has appointed Mrs Nicole Lappin as the Chief Commissioner to the Board of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland.




Maghaberry Prison show garden wins National Trust gold award

A show garden created by prisoners in Maghaberry has won a National Trust Gold Award.




Over £1m to be invested in Dromore Town Centre

A £1.4m public realm scheme has been confirmed for Dromore Town Centre.




£115,000 resurfacing scheme on A50 Mill Street / Dunbarton Street, Gilford

A £115,000 carriageway resurfacing scheme on Mill Street / Dunbarton Street, Gilford is due to commence on Sunday 11 August 2019 and complete on Friday 16 August 2019.




Terrorist and paramilitary-related offences added to the Unduly Lenient Sentence Scheme

People found guilty of crimes linked to terrorism, paramilitarism and organised crime groups could see their sentences reconsidered under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme.