A record-breaking 11.1 million taxpayers made their contribution to the UK’s public services by hitting the 31 January deadline. The number filing online soared to more than 10.4 million for the first time ever. Article continues below About 11.7 million customers were required to file their 2018/19 tax returns by 11.59 pm on 31 January. […]
A significant milestone was reached recently when the highly popular Farm Families Health Checks Programme celebrated its 20,000th health screening. Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) Minister, Edwin Poots MLA, attended the event at Ballymena Mart alongside his Executive colleague and Minister for Health, Robin Swann MLA, who both received their own health check. Article […]
Close to 700 fans visited Buttercrane last weekend to get up close and personal with 2019 Love Island winner and Irish Rugby pro player Greg O’Shea. Limerick-born Greg won series 5 of the show with Amber Gill. Article continues below He was joined by Newry native, social media influencer, author and fitness blogger Maeve Madden. […]
The Southern Health and Social Care Trust is delighted that one of its Occupational Therapists has had her research published in an international, multi-disciplinary team journal which will reach a worldwide audience. Ciara McGill, Advanced Practitioner Occupational Therapist in the Community Adult Learning Disability Team, has had her research published within the British Journal of […]
The Department for the Economy, in partnership with Deloitte, is offering 20 places in a new Business Transformation Assured Skills Academy. The new Academy will provide participants with the opportunity to learn valuable and in-demand skills in robotics and cloud engineering, which are becoming increasingly important to the changing world of work. Article continues below […]
What is your experience of childcare in your area, and what do you think is needed to support and enhance our vital childcare infrastructure in Northern Ireland? Employers For Childcare has launched the 2020 Northern Ireland Childcare Survey for parents and childcare providers, giving you an opportunity to share your views. Article continues below Aoife […]
Multi-agency partners have met as preparations continue ahead of forecast severe weather and Storm Dennis this weekend and early next week. Staff from all agencies are on the ground monitoring the situation and will be ready to respond to any impacts. Article continues below Traffic disruption and some localised flooding are possible and the public […]
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is proposing to married couples and those in civil partnerships to sign up to a £250 tax break this Valentine’s Day. More than 1.78 million couples are already committed to the Marriage Allowance boost, but it is estimated more than 2 million are missing out on up to £250 this […]
The Department for Communities has appointed Ms Marie Cavanagh to carry out the second independent statutory Review of the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) assessment. The Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 states that the Department must lay before the Assembly an independent review of the operation of PIP assessments within two years of go-live and […]
SDLP MLA Justin McNulty has expressed his astonishment at the scale of the backlog in school maintenance across Northern Ireland. Of the £400 Million maintenance programmed, £90 Million of that is deemed as critical. Article continues below The figures were revealed to McNulty during a presentation to the Education Committee, by the Education Authority’s Chief […]
