Following a site meeting with community workers and local residents to tackle derelict properties in the Cliftonville Road area of North Belfast, Nichola Mallon has received confirmation from the Housing Executive that they are bringing forward an action plan to specifically tackle the vacant properties in Clifton Crescent to bring them back to life for the use of local families in housing need.

SDLP Cllr Angela Dobbins has spoken of her frustration in a noticeable increase in rubbish dumping and dog fouling throughout the newly opened Culmore Country Park.

SDLP Cllr Angela Dobbins congratulates Derry City and Strabane District Council officers and all those involved and who supported Autism Awareness Week and beyond.

SDLP Ballyarnett Councillor Brian Tierney has urged people to respond to a consultation from the Department of Infrastructure regarding proposals for a traffic calming scheme for Moss Road in Galliagh.

Last Saturday a female train conductor was left shaken after being indecently assaulted. The incident took place after she intervened when a group of men were involved in disorderly behaviour on the Derry to Belfast service.