Bill passes first reading
The Legislative Council took a look at the Abortion Reform Bill for the first time yesterday.
The legislation passed its first reading, with the main issues being to do with technical and typographical points, rather than the principle of the bill itself.
MLC Bill Henderson is steering the bill through LegCo.
Mountain Road reopens
DoI says all maintenance works are 'complete'
MHK's react to UK Government's Assisted Dying Bill recommendation
Rob Callister, Lawrie Hooper and Tim Glover have all taken to social media
IOM Medical Society 'welcomes' UK decision on Assisted Dying Bill
Group says it is 'grateful for this intervention'
Assisted Dying Bill mover 'aware of danger of Bill timing out'
Alex Allinson is hoping to bring amendments to the House of Keys in the coming weeks
Peel Commissioners progressing £26,000 beach stage for summer trial
Local authority says it will go ahead if grant funding can be secured