The Southern Health and Social Care Trust is inviting the wider community to join them as they remember everyone who has died before, or during the COVID-19 pandemic. As we cannot come together in person, a short time of reflection will be posted on the Trust’s Facebook page, Twitter page, and Instagram […]
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is reminding Self Assessment customers that there are just 100 days left to complete their tax return ahead of the deadline on 31 January 2021. Each year, around 11 million customers complete a Self Assessment tax return. Customers can complete their 2019-20 tax return at any […]
Police are urging people across Northern Ireland to be extra vigilant following a spate of scams. Speaking to Newry Times, Chief Superintendent Simon Walls said, “The threat of fraud, both online and offline, against the public is a constant focus for us and yesterday saw several incidents reported. “So I want to plead […]
The Finance Minister has called on the British Government to give the Executive greater control of its finances. Responding to the British Secretary of State’s call for the Executive to “take greater responsibility for its finances” Conor Murphy said, “The British Government recently abandoned its commitment to a three-year budget which would have […]
Chief Medical Officer, Dr Michael McBride has reviewed the current advice on shielding and will not be making changes at this stage. Shielding for people who are clinically extremely vulnerable was paused on 31 July 2020 and it has been decided to keep that position. Dr McBride said, “Since shielding was […]
A bespoke package to provide financial assistance to the taxi, private bus and coach sectors will be brought forward, Ministers have announced. The First Minister and deputy First Minister have conferred the necessary powers on the Infrastructure Minister to administer the schemes, which will be developed urgently. The funding package will […]
Police officers across Northern Ireland will be focusing on uninsured drivers as part of a national campaign. The campaign has been developed by the National Roads Policing Operations, Intelligence and Investigations (NRPOII) committee in partnership with the Motor Insurers’ Bureau campaign between 26 October and 1 November. Inspector Rosie Leech said, […]
Communities Minister Carál Ní Chuilín has given the green light for financial support to be released this week to support the creative and heritage sectors. The Covid support funding will be distributed by Arts Council NI (ACNI), and partner bodies in the heritage and indigenous language sectors. Full details of the […]
Economy Minister Diane Dodds has encouraged businesses across Northern Ireland who receive personal data transfers from the EU to prepare for the end of the transition period. A recent survey by the Department for the Economy of local businesses who receive data from the EU showed that 66% advised that EU data was […]
Police are appealing for witnesses following an attempted hijacking. The incident happened in the Tullybrannigan Road area of Newcastle on the morning of Thursday 22 October. Detective Sergeant James Johnston said, “It was reported to Police at around 7.00 am that a taxi driver had picked up two men and two […]
