Residents thought their event would be felled by red tape - but they're now celebrating.

There is a proposal to move emergency surgery onto one site, most likely at Antrim Area Hospital.

An amber warning, the second highest level of weather warning, is in place across Northern Ireland.

Belfast Christmas Market is among festive events being affected by incoming Storm Darragh.

A storm is expected to hit NI on Friday, but before that wind is causing disruption on Thursday.

Councils are preparing to switch on the twinkly lights - find out when and where in your area.

Growth deals are the same as city deals but in more rural areas, they are multi-funding packages worth millions of pounds.

Rachel Reeves also gives the go ahead to funding for Causeway Coast and Mid South West growth deals.