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Three of Northern Ireland's most scenic destinations have been shortlisted for National Park status.

North Antrim MP Ian Paisley Jnr has accused a conservation charity of "damaging Northern Ireland" for initiating a legal challenge against the decision to give the green light to the construction of a £100m golf resort near the Giant's Causeway.

The National Trust is mounting a legal challenge against the decision to grant planning permission for a £100m golf resort and hotel development on the north coast.

Roads across Belfast city centre will be transformed in the next year to give higher priority to public transport, pedestrians and cyclists.

Poaching has become a major problem in the North West, with illegal gangs waging war against authorities who are trying to protect dwindling salmon stocks - UTV has spent a night along the riverbanks on patrol with the Loughs Agency.

The strongest earthquake to hit Ireland in two years has rocked the west coast of the island - with reports saying it "felt like a steamroller".

Two lakes in Northern Ireland have been closed to anglers because of toxic algae.

The Environment Minister has warned the public about the dangers of gorse fires in the countryside this Bank Holiday weekend.

Vandals opening fire hydrants during the recent heatwave have disrupted the water supply to thousands of homes and businesses in Belfast.

The Environment Minister has hit out at sunbathers at Crawfordsburn Country Park who left a "staggering" amount of litter behind at the weekend.

A major gorse fire on the Mourne Mountains - which re-ignited on Saturday - was started deliberately, the fire service said.

Residents in an 'eco village' development outside Lisburn have been told the green heating system for their homes is too expensive to run.

With Northern Ireland basking in some sunshine, the news that its beaches have received more Blue Flag awards for cleanliness than ever before has proved particularly welcome.