
The Department of Health continues to publish the Covid-19 reproduction number on a weekly basis. The current estimate of R is 1.2 – 2.0 This means R is likely to be around 1.6 at present. R represents the number of individuals who, on average, will be infected by a single person […]

Police in Newry are appealing for information following a report of a burglary at commercial premises. The burglary happened at a restaurant in the Merchant’s Quay area of the city. Between 12:45 am and 11:40 am on Tuesday 11 August, it was reported that entry was gained to the rear of […]
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Economy Minister Diane Dodds is advising those receiving their results, and their parents, to make use of the assistance offered by her Department’s Careers Service. Embed from Getty Images With the A level results being published today and GSCE results following on 20 August, the Minister said, “The need to take sound advice […]
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Education Minister Peter Weir has congratulated A level and AS level students who received results today and acknowledged the exceptional circumstances in which they have been awarded. Students across Northern Ireland received A level and AS level results which confirm the upward trend in improvement that has been evident in our education system […]
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Education Minister Peter Weir has published revised guidance setting out how schools should plan for the new school day. Embed from Getty Images The New School Day guidance outlines proposals for the full reopening of schools at the start of the new school year. Progressing from the New School Day Guidance issued in […]
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Economy Minister Diane Dodds has announced a new law to ensure that Northern Ireland furloughed employees who are made redundant receive statutory redundancy pay based on their normal wages, rather than a reduced furlough rate. Employees with more than two years’ continuous service who are made redundant are usually entitled to a statutory […]
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Health Minister Robin Swann has announced the commissioning of four additional training places on the postgraduate Doctorate in Clinical Psychology programme. Psychologists play a key role in providing mental health services in Northern Ireland and provided essential support to those in need during the COVID-19 crisis. The expansion in training places, […]
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Newry and Armagh Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has written to Infrastructure Minister, Nichola Mallon, appealing to her to take urgent action to address what she described as “the serious road safety concerns” on the Crieve Road. The local MLA said that concerns about traffic speed and management had been a long-running issue […]
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The Southern Trust is making a significant contribution to international COVID-19 research. Trust medical and research staff, assisted by student doctors, have recruited hundreds of patients to participate in COVID-19 clinical trials. A number of senior Trust Consultants have been leading COVID-19 studies prioritised by Chief Medical Officers of Northern […]
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Communities Minister Carál Ní Chuilín has announced £3.2 million in additional funding to Councils to allow them to support the voluntary and community sector as it continues to recover and help citizens to get through the COVID-19 crisis. The funding boost will support local grassroots community and voluntary organisations across council areas working […]
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