Overall, 56% of Northern Ireland SMEs reported the use of external finance, with Belfast (64%) and Mid Ulster (65%) firms reporting the highest usages of external finance and north west (48%) SMEs reporting the lowest usage
A Mid Ulster councillor has expressed frustration in relation to odour issues which have been reported to her by Ballygawley residents living in the vicinity of the Northway Mushrooms compost plant.
Ulster Unionist Westminster candidate for Mid Ulster Jay Basra says he has received racist abuse and threats on social media, primarily X (formerly Twitter). These are confirmed to have been passed onto the PSNI.