Ella Smith was cycling home from school when her bicycle hit a pothole, causing her to fall over the handlebars and hit her face on a street kerb.

Mum of child injured after bicycle hit pothole calls for better road maintenance

A major cash injection aims to transform Riddel Warehouse into a bespoke hub for the arts sector.

From warehouse to playhouse: 'Hidden gem' set for transformation

A team from K9 Search and Rescue NI recently returned home after helping retrieve bodies from the rubble.  

'Phenomenal' dogs praised for earthquake rescue efforts

It's the largest number of no-shows ever recorded by the DVA during a three month period.

Why 1,000 people a week missed MoT tests

Moneydig residents receive special festive parcels from neighbours and friends to ensure no one is forgotten at Christmas

The Co Londonderry village ensuring no one is forgotten at Christmas 

The UTV Podcast explores what the perfect Christmas looks like in a time when financial pressures are at an all-time high

'Is it time to stop escalating the commercial driven Christmas dream?'

Alison McNamara's adopted children, Reece and Jordan, are living with the effects of alcohol exposure in the womb

Mum of two adopted kids wants stronger guidelines around drinking while pregnant

Belfast Central Mission is helping families across Northern Ireland who are struggling with financial pressures caused by the cost of living

The cost of Christmas: The volunteers ensuring every child has a chance to play

A comparison of two maps. Left highlights Northern Ireland's railway network over 100 years ago. The right shows that only a small number of tracks remain open now. Source: Irish Business and Employers Confederation (IBEC)

It comes as the future of rail has been examined in an All-Island Railway Review Strategy

North west railway restoration campaign gathering steam 

It comes as UTV reveals schools across Northern Ireland are having to find an extra £17m to pay energy bills

School considers reducing hours and staff cuts as energy crisis bites 

Figures shared exclusively with UTV suggest the cost of street lighting is set to double this financial year due to rising energy prices

The cost of keeping the lights on in Northern Ireland

Its findings follow an investigation by ITV News, which uncovered widespread claims of sexual harassment and abuse of women at the hands of firefighters.

'Watershed moment': Inspectors find harassment at every fire service in England

Donald Trump's lawyer, Alina Habba, spoke to ITV News at Trump National Golf Club in New Jersey.

'Another day, another witch-hunt': Trump's lawyer speaks out

Sheffield's Park Hill housing estate has inspired much wonder, debate, dismay and division over the six decades it's been open, writes Nina Nannar.

Musical captures life on infamous council estate 

Donald Trump has been indicted by a New York court for 'hush money' payments to adult film star Stormy Daniels, over an alleged affair.

Pivotal moment in US history as Donald Trump faces criminal charges

Ill and desperate NHS patients that that decided to go private share their stories with ITV's Tonight programme.

'I'm buying back my life': Desperate NHS patients forced to seek private care

When asked if Labour can win the Scottish by-election, Starmer said “yes, I do, and I want the chance to go out there, and win every vote”.

Starmer: We can win Scotland by-election and we’ve moved on from Corbyn

April is not known as a particularly wet month - but is known for showers. So what's in store for us this year?

Will the wet weather continue or are April showers a thing of the past?

This is a personal trip for the King as well as an important state visit - Chris Ship explains why.

Tori Watson

Journalist, UTV