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Jonathan Buckley

DUP MLA for Upper Bann.

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Not such a bright idea: tinted windows blamed for thousands of MOT failures

Illegally tinted windows were a factor in almost 2,500 Northern Ireland motorists failing MOTs during the past year, it has emerged.

Conor Murphy, Alliance MLA Eoin Tennyson, DUP representatives Jonathan Buckley and William Irwin, Archbishop Eamon Martin and Lord Eames

Sinn Fein Finance Minister Conor Murphy attends Jubilee church service – ‘the haters are not the future’

Finance Minister Conor Murphy attended a Jubilee service for the Queen in Armagh on Thursday night.

History: The Queen symbolically leads the lighting of the principal Jubilee beacon at Windsor Castle on Thursday night. Credit: Jonathan Brady/PA

Platinum Jubilee: Beacons light the sky as Northern Ireland pays tribute to Queen

Special beacons have been lit in towns and cities across Northern Ireland to herald the first day of the official Platinum Jubilee celebrations in honour of the Queen’s 70-year reign.

Recall: Sinn Fein’s Michelle O’Neill and Conor Murphy speaking after talks with the US delegation. Credit: Jonathan Porter / Press Eye

DUP urged to restore power-sharing in order to unlock crucial cost-of-living funds

Pressure is mounting on the DUP to form an Executive after it emerged that vital hardship funds may not be released to the public in Northern Ireland without a devolved government in place.

Talks: US Congressman Richard Neal (third from right) meets with Sinn Fein deputy leader Michelle O’Neill. Credit: Jonathan Porter / Press Eye

NI not facing crisis insists congressman, as DUP brand visit ‘undiplomatic’

A DUP MLA has told Congressman Richard Neal — whose Irish grandparents emigrated to the US — that “he himself is a planter”.

DUP MLA tells Brandon Lewis to ‘get on with’ pay cut but warns unionists will not be ‘bullied’ over NI Protocol

A DUP MLA has told Brandon Lewis to go ahead and cut Assembly Members’ pay, but has warned his party “won’t be bullied” into nominating a Stormont Speaker.

Hardship: Fuel prices here continue to rise

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Northern Ireland fuel prices: Diesel has spiralled by 35p per litre as MLAs call for Government to act

The cost of diesel in the most expensive forecourts in Northern Ireland has soared by more than 35 pence per litre since the start of the month, with petrol up by more than 17 pence, it can be revealed.

Question: DUP MP Ian Paisley told the Commons yesterday that the protocol has ‘zero support from unionists’

The Weekly Political Spin: From the English Nationalist Party and ‘I Will Survive’, to ‘Dougamorous’ and sofa budgets

From the English Nationalist Party and 'I Will Survive', to 'Dougamorous' and sofa budgets, Andrew Madden takes a closer look at some of the more unusual things in the Assembly and further afield this week.

Stormont Infrastructure Committee chair Jonathan Buckley

DUP’s Jonathan Buckley slams UK Government for being ‘tone deaf’ over commitment on Irish language

Northern Ireland Minister Conor Burns has been slammed for being “tone deaf” to the “concerns of unionism” after confirming legislation containing Irish language provision will be introduced before the upcoming Stormont election.

One of Translink’s rural bus services. Credit: Stephen Hamilton

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Translink cuts put over 1,000 bus and rail services at risk

Translink budget cuts that could lead to the loss of more than 1,000 services are “deeply concerning” for low-income families and people living in rural areas, a trade union has said.

PSNI’s Chief Operating Officer, Pamela McCreedy said officer numbers could reduce by as much as 1,100

Warning of ‘catastrophic’ cuts to PSNI officer numbers following Executive draft budget approval

There is a warning of “catastrophic” cuts to PSNI officer numbers following the approval of an Executive draft budget for the next three years.

NI health and hospitality sectors stand to gain as Treasury rolls out fresh Covid-19 funds

Fresh Treasury funding to help Northern Ireland weather the Covid crisis throughout the winter has spilt opinion over whether hospitality or the health service should receive the bulk of the financial aid.

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Concern as 593 serving PSNI officers not fully vetted

A Policing Board member said he is alarmed that 600 PSNI officers are still not fully vetted — three years after the process started.

Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon. Credit: Liam McBurney/PA

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Legal challenges delaying £16m plans to resurface 115 roads across NI

More than 100 road resurfacing schemes costing over £16m of public money have been delayed as a result of legal challenges taken against a Stormont department.

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110-day wait for driving test in NI ‘diabolical’

Would-be drivers are waiting as long as 110 days to undertake a driving test, according to "diabolical" new figures.

Infrastructure Committee chair Jonathan Buckley. Credit: Liam McBurney

Major planning applications in system for 200 weeks, says DUP MLA

The chair of Stormont’s Infrastructure Committee has slammed the state of Northern Ireland’s planning system, claiming major applications have been in the system for up to 200 weeks without a decision being made.

People attending A&Es for treatment are asked to take a test to establish whether they need to be isolated from other patients in the unit. Stock image

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Health backlog made worse by people turning down virus test

Backlogs in emergency departments are being exacerbated by patients refusing to be tested for Covid-19.

A Garda spokesman said: “Gardai and emergency services attended the scene of an incident at Bundoran, Co Donegal, in the early hours of this morning, Saturday, September 2021. Stock image

Tributes pour in for RIR corporal from Co Armagh who died in Donegal cliff fall

Tributes have been paid to a Co Armagh man who died after falling from a cliff in Co Donegal at the weekend.

The Adam Street bonfire in Tigers Bay. Picture By: Arthur Allison/Pacemaker.

Tigers Bay bonfire builders warn of threat to life and serious disorder if pyre forcefully removed

Those behind the bonfire in Tigers Bay have told the Infrastructure Minister there is the potential for “serious and widespread disorder” and a threat to life should the pyre be removed against their will.

Dr Cathy Jack, Belfast Trust chief executive

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Cash-strapped health chiefs paying for security at abortion clinics

The Belfast Trust has had to pay to put in security measures to protect staff and patients at its early medical abortion facility.

Northern Ireland Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon answers questions in the Stormont Assembly. (NI Assembly/PA)

12 years to address issues within water infrastructure – Nichola Mallon

It could take 12 years to address issues within Northern Ireland’s water and waste-water infrastructure, Nichola Mallon has said.

Video: Martina Anderson’s ‘outdated views’ have been criticised by the DUP

DUP slams Anderson’s video tribute to IRA men

A Sinn Fein video commemorating those who “assisted the Republican struggle in Derry” has been described as complete revisionism by a DUP MLA.

Close ally of Edwin Poots brands his resignation a ‘tragedy’

A close ally of outgoing DUP leader Edwin Poots has branded his demise a tragedy.

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