The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) has been urged to issue an immediate safety alert about the opening of empty oil drums, because a young apprentice was killed in a workplace explosion.

A volunteer emergency medical group says a powerful new top-of-the-range, powerful vehicle will help it save more lives in the community.

A tight-knit group facing a looming festive deadline has issued a special appeal for volunteers to give their charity knitting campaign socks.