
Economy Minister Diane Dodds has announced a £2.9million package of support for further education students to address digital poverty. Eligible full time and part-time further education students will receive a one-off payment of £60 to help address data costs incurred through remote learning. Furthermore, 500 additional devices will be distributed to […]
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Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has called for a pilot parklet scheme to be rolled out in Newry. The Newry and Armagh MLA stated, “A Parklet scheme can temporarily turn a parking space into an outdoor area to help local businesses like cafes with physical distancing. “A pilot scheme in Belfast […]

Firmus energy has announced a 17.75% increase to its regulated gas tariffs for domestic and small business customers in the Ten Towns area. This change in tariff will be effective from 1 April 2021. Commenting on the announcement, John French, Utility Regulator Chief Executive said, “In February 2021, firmus energy submitted a request […]
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Education charity Into Film has created a new homeschooling survival package to help beleaguered families in Northern Ireland get to the end of the current lockdown. Hundreds of parents, teachers and pupils across Northern Ireland have been enjoying Into Film’s suite of free activities. Now the organisation is expanding its offering. […]

GPs are urging people who have a persistent cough for three weeks or more to be aware of the symptoms of lung cancer and to contact them. Lung cancer is one of the most common cancers among both men and women in Northern Ireland, with around 1300 cases diagnosed each year. Some symptoms […]
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Detectives investigating the report of an aggravated burglary in Newry last night (3 March) have made two arrests. Police received a report at around 11:40 am that the male occupant of a house on Killeavy Road returned home to find two male intruders inside the property. The man was threatened at […]
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The Department for Communities has announced the creation of 100 temporary new jobs. The positions will be based in Belfast for a period of 12 months. The jobs have been created for the delivery of child maintenance services on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). The appointments follow […]

Ryanair, Europe’s no. 1 airline, today (4 March) announced it will return to Belfast City Airport after 11 years and is delighted to launch 8 new routes for summer ’21 connecting Belfast to a host of popular international summer destinations. NI consumers can now book a sunshine getaway to summer favourites including Malaga […]

Police in Newry have reunited a stolen engagement ring with its owner after detectives conducted a search of a property in the Newry area yesterday morning, Wednesday 3 March 2021. Detective Constable McGaffin said, “A proactive policing operation was conducted at a house in the Newry area, as part of the ongoing investigation […]
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Police have charged a 28-year-old man with endangering the safety of an aircraft. The charge follows an incident in Newry on 1 March. It is believed a laser was shone at a police helicopter. As is normal procedure, the charge will be reviewed by the Public Prosecution Service. He […]
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