by Roger Donnelly
The latest labour market statistics suggest that the local economy is fairly bouyant.
Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council's April claimant count fell by 100 from March - to 2 544..
In Mid and East Antrim claimant numbers fell by 117 -
to 2 123.
However, in Antrim and Newtownabbey Council, the claimant count fell by just 32 - to 1 949.
Judgment reserved after trial of three men accused of murdering Lyra McKee
Northern Ireland Executive agrees additional £19.2m to help with fuel costs
Man treated for burn injuries following incident at Co Tyrone court
‘Intensive work’ continuing to agree multi-year budget for Northern Ireland