Northern Ireland/Society & Communities

End To Friday Prison Releases

Government announces the end to vulnerable prisoners being released on a Friday.

Updated: Thu Jun 16 2022

National Lottery asks communities to have their say on funding, as they announce the latest grants in Northern Ireland

Communities across Northern Ireland are benefitting from more than 5.8 million announced today by The National Lottery Community Fund.

Updated: Thu Jun 16 2022

2 million National Lottery investment to take action on climate change in Fife

Greener Kirkcaldy has received 2,102,234 of National Lottery funding to continue its work with local Fife communities inspiring and informing them to take action on climate change.

Updated: Wed Jun 15 2022

Communities celebrate Her Majesty The Queens Platinum Jubilee across the UK thanks to National Lottery funding

Communities across the UK came together over the Platinum Jubilee weekend to celebrate Her Majesty The Queen's 70 years of public service, with hundreds of events taking place thanks to support from The National Lottery Community Fund, the largest funder of community activity in the UK.

Updated: Mon Jun 13 2022

Right to buy extension to make home ownership possible for millions more people

The Prime Minister has announced 2.5 million tenants renting their homes from housing associations will be given the right to buy them outright.

Updated: Fri Jun 10 2022

Her Majesty The Queen receives Platinum Jubilee gift from Cabinet Ministers

Her Majesty The Queen has received a bespoke gift from Cabinet ministers to mark her remarkable 70 years of service.

Updated: Thu Jun 09 2022

New legal arguments form basis of two CCRC referrals of prison sentences

The Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) has referred the prison sentences handed down in two separate and unrelated cases to the Court of Appeal.

Updated: Thu Jun 09 2022

Prime Minister to promise a return to a strong, healthy UK economy

In a speech in Lancashire, the PM will set out a clear vision to continue to tackle the rising cost of living, while delivering on the government's overriding mission to unite and level up the country.

Updated: Thu Jun 09 2022

Tarras Valley shares in funding from Scottish Land Fund

1,000,000 for Tarras Valley Nature Reserve

Updated: Thu Jun 09 2022

New non-fatal strangulation offence comes into force

Abusers who strangle their partners in an attempt to control or induce fear will face up to 5 years behind bars when a new offence came into force yesterday.

Updated: Wed Jun 08 2022

New non-fatal strangulation offence comes into force

Abusers who strangle their partners in an attempt to control or induce fear will face up to 5 years behind bars when a new offence came into force yesterday.

Updated: Wed Jun 08 2022

Prime Minister vows to continue delivering on what matters to the British public

Prime Minister Boris Johnson will bring together his Cabinet today and pledge to continue delivering on what matters to the British people.

Updated: Tue Jun 07 2022

CCRC refers conviction of trafficking and modern slavery victim to Crown Court

The Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) has decided to refer to the Crown Court the conviction of young man who was trafficked to the UK in 2016 and later found working in a cannabis farm.

Updated: Wed Jun 01 2022

New performance tables show how quickly police forces answer 999 calls

Home Office press release: New league tables show how quickly police forces answer 999 calls

Updated: Wed Jun 01 2022

New performance tables show how quickly police forces answer 999 calls

Home Office press release: New league tables show how quickly police forces answer 999 calls

Updated: Wed Jun 01 2022

Stop collecting large amounts of personal data about rape and sexual assault victims

Information Commissioner calls for an end to the excessive collection of personal information from victims of rape and serious sexual assault

Updated: Wed Jun 01 2022

Stop collecting large amounts of personal data about rape and sexual assault victims

Information Commissioner calls for an end to the excessive collection of personal information from victims of rape and serious sexual assault

Updated: Wed Jun 01 2022

Dormant accounts funding for Scottish youth projects hits 50 million mark

Young Start, the fund awarding dormant accounts cash to help young Scots achieve their full potential, today reaches the 50 million mark with a Highland youth group becoming the 1000thproject to celebrate funding.

Updated: Tue May 31 2022

National Lottery Platinum Jubilee boost for Northern Ireland community groups

Community groups across Northern Ireland are set to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee in style thanks to National Lottery grants announced today (MONDAY 30th MAY 2022).

Updated: Mon May 30 2022

PM call with Prime Minister of Sri Lanka: 30 May 2022

Prime Minister Boris Johnson spoke to Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe this afternoon.

Updated: Mon May 30 2022

Over 5 million of National Lottery funding awarded to community groups across Wales.

177 community groups and organisations across Wales are celebrating a share of 5 million awarded by The National Lottery Community Fund for their important work to help bring communities together.

Updated: Thu May 26 2022