The Latest Breaking News from Paul Frew

Number of lost letters in Encompass failure could be close to 50,000, MLAs told

Health Minister Mike Nesbitt answered questions at the NI Assembly.

Evening Standard · Jun 29

NI ‘least energy secure’ part of UK, MLAs warned amid surging oil prices

The majority of households (61%) in Northern Ireland use oil as their primary method of household heating, compared to just 5% across the UK.

Evening Standard · Mar 3

Tributes paid to Northern Ireland climber who died on Nepalese mountain

Noel Hanna, an experienced Co Down mountaineer, was descending from Annapurna when he died, it is believed.

The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2023

Staff working with refugees accused of 'wanting to just clock off' after damning Newcastle hotel probe

A council investigation recently uncovered shocking living conditions for asylum seekers in Newcastle hotels, which it is claimed reminded torture victims of being in prison

Chronicle Live · Oct 20, 2022

Council's apology over lift repair 'nightmare' after Newcastle tower block tenants stranded

Newcastle City Council chiefs have admitted that problems with lift repairs in social housing blocks 'need to be fixed quickly'

Chronicle Live · Sep 11, 2022

North Antrim election result shock as Alliance Party's Patricia O'Lynn wins seat and DUP lose Mervyn Storey

Paisley stronghold sees first woman elected to Assembly

Belfast Live · May 7, 2022

Hargey blasts ‘farcical’ claims of sectarian approach to stadia funding

The DUP has accused the Communities Minister of treating the redevelopment of Casement Park differently to a programme to upgrade football grounds.

The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2022

Sinn Fein ministers accused of ‘sectarian decisions’ over stadium funding

DUP MLA Paul Frew questioned why a plan to redevelop football stadia had been halted while the Casement Park redevelopment continued.

The Independent UK · Feb 15, 2022

NI Covid vaccine certification scheme "discriminatory", MLAs told as petition handed in

The scheme requires hospitality customers to show proof of vaccination, a negative lateral flow or proof of previous infection

Belfast Live · Jan 17, 2022

Petition against Covid certification presented to Stormont Assembly

DUP MLA Paul Frew said 10,000 people have signed the petition organised by Liberty NI.

The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2022