A project at Queen’s University Belfast (QUB) aiming to develop a new method of making grafted blood vessels more resilient has been awarded a grant of over £145,000 by national charity Heart Research UK. Coronary heart disease (CHD) occurs when one or more of the blood vessels that supply the heart muscle with […]
Justice Minister Naomi Long has confirmed jury trials have recommenced in Northern Ireland for the first time since lockdown. The first jury trial since March got underway in Laganside Court in Belfast, with plans to open five more Crown Court venues across Northern Ireland by the end of September. The recommencement of jury […]
Communities Minister Carál Ní Chuilín is extending legislation to protect private renters from eviction during the pandemic, to 31 March 2021. Embed from Getty Images The Private Tenancies (Coronavirus Modifications) Act requires landlords to give tenants a 12-week notice to quit period before seeking a court order to begin proceedings to evict. […]
Warrenpoint Town manager Barry Gray has added his fifth signing of the summer. The latest addition is Scottish winger and striker Matthew Knox. Knox has previously played for Livingston, East Fife and Berwick Rangers in his native country of Scotland. He became the youngest player in Livingston’s history when he made […]
The flu vaccination programme in Northern Ireland is being expanded to help protect vulnerable people and relieve winter pressures during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The vaccination programme officially begins on 1 October 2020, however, it is likely that deliveries of the vaccine will arrive from the end of August enabling the programme to […]
Public encouraged to support NSPCC Northern Ireland by baking sweet and savoury treats. NSPCC Northern Ireland has launched a new initiative urging culinary stars to support the work of the leading children’s charity by baking buns and other treats. With fundraising events cancelled across Northern Ireland due to the ongoing coronavirus […]
Retail NI has called for a zero-tolerance approach to verbal and physical abuse of shop workers. Embed from Getty Images They also and called for stiffer penalties for those who assault retail staff. The business group’s call comes as shop workers trade union USDAW revealed that abuse of staff has […]
51,000 sq. ft. site in Newry will house Sports Direct, USC, GAME & Belong. Sports Direct USC new megastore has officially opened in Buttercrane Centre, Newry. The impressive new 51,000 sq. ft. store houses Sports Direct, USC and GAME as well as a Belong Gaming Arena. Speaking to Newry Times, Michael […]
Education Minister Peter Weir has attended a sod-cutting ceremony to mark a new school build for St Joseph’s High School, Crossmaglen. The project represents an investment of £19.6 million by the Department of Education. Speaking at the event the Minister said, “I welcome this £19.6m investment which represents a significant milestone for St […]
As schools return in Northern Ireland, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is reminding working parents they could save up to £2,000 per child per year to pay towards after-school clubs and other childcare services. Embed from Getty Images Around 30,000 families in Northern Ireland are eligible for Tax-Free Childcare, which can cut thousands […]
