
Department of Health figures show that there have been more than 250,000 downloads of the ‘StopCOVID NI’ proximity app since it went live two weeks ago. Health Minister Robin Swann said, “Surpassing a quarter of a million downloads in just two weeks is a fantastic achievement. “I want to thank everyone who has […]
Aug 20 2020 | Posted in
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Police are warning the public to be vigilant after more than £80,000 was lost in a spate of scams in Northern Ireland. Embed from Getty Images Scammers employed a variety of means to deceive their victims. Some were cold-called at home by people claiming to be from an online retailer who was told […]
Aug 19 2020 | Posted in
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Christmas in August? The special day is in aid of Barnardo’s Children’s Charity. Today Omniplex Cinemas have announced something that could only happen in 2020 – they’re doing Christmas in August. The cinema chain, which has 33 cinemas across the country will be pulling out the Christmas trees, cranking up the […]

A new online resource to guide young people into a career in the screen industries has been launched by Northern Ireland’s Creative Learning Centres. The Screen Academies website (www.screenacademiesni.org) highlights industry-led courses to train young people for jobs in areas such as film-making, animation, games development, and set design. Applications are […]

Four police officers have been injured in an incident in Jonesborough in South Armagh last night, Monday 17 August. At around 11:45 pm, police on patrol on Finnegans Road were alerted to the manner in which a silver-coloured Ford Transit van was being driven. The driver of the van subsequently rammed the […]
Aug 18 2020 | Posted in
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The Executive has agreed on allocations of £123 million from COVID-19 funding. Announcing the latest round of allocations, Minister Murphy said, “The Executive is providing over £47 million to enable schools and further education facilities to reopen safely. “This will allow children and young people to return to education in a […]
Aug 18 2020 | Posted in
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Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon has extended the automatic renewal of vehicle licences for buses and taxis. For the taxi industry, new regulations will be implemented which will extend the automatic renewal of taxi vehicle licences. To keep this process straightforward for everyone, there will be no application process. These licences will […]
Aug 18 2020 | Posted in
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Economy Minister Diane Dodds has welcomed the allocation from the Executive of £23.1million to address issues brought about by COVID-19. The Minister said that £17.2m would be used to encourage employers to retain and recruit apprentices. The remainder would be used to support the safe resumption of learning in further education colleges and […]
Aug 18 2020 | Posted in
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Northern Ireland Health Minister Robin Swann has said he is ‘saddened’ by the recent COVID-19 death and the rise in cases. In a statement, Minister Swann said, “The weather has been very kind this week. “And with good weather comes more people out and about, on our streets, in our shops and on […]
Aug 17 2020 | Posted in
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Local political representatives have welcomed the news that Daisy Hill Hospital’s Emergency Department is to reopen at the end of September on a 24/7 basis with full trauma cover. Welcoming the news, Newry Alliance representative Jackie Coade stated, “It is great to see Daisy Hill Emergency Department reopening at the end of September. […]
Aug 17 2020 | Posted in
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