
Open College Network NI, an educational charity and awarding body that advances education by developing nationally recognised qualifications for adults and young people throughout NI, is to stage its second Learner Awards ceremony at Stormont Hotel, Belfast on 23 March 2020. The Learning Endeavour Awards 2020 will cover a range of categories including schools, further […]

An ‘Everyday Battler’ from Newry has overcome his physical and mental obstacles to chase a life-changing goal with Bridgestone UK, beginning with a four-month physical training programme and ending with a first-ever 10km run. Alastair Chambers, aged 39, was one of just nine people across the UK to participate in Bridgestone’s Everyday Battlers campaign, where […]
Nov 1 2019 | Posted in
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Are you a small to medium-sized enterprise? Would you like to attend a two-day workshop to help improve your customer’s experience, grow your business faster and enhance your profitability? Article continues below On 4 and 5 November, the Department of Finance’s Innovation Lab is running a two-day workshop for small businesses to test new ideas […]
Nov 1 2019 | Posted in
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The Department of Finance (DoF) has determined public sector pay policy for 2019/20. In keeping with the overarching policy set by the UK Government, the Department has confirmed the policy continues with the same approach set in 2018/19 of moving away from a cross-public sector pay policy of limiting average awards to one per cent. […]
Nov 1 2019 | Posted in
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Sinn Féin’s Newry and Armagh MP Mickey Brady has reprimanded the Electoral Office for cancelling a crucial voter registration clinic in the mouth of a general election. Speaking to Newry Times, Mickey Brady said, “The Electoral Office has cancelled a voter registration clinic for the people of Newry & Armagh, having publicised and advertised the […]