
Get Online Week runs from Monday 19 – Friday 23 October 2020 and aims to help people get online and improve their digital skills. In response to COVID-19, Business in the Community, in partnership with the Department of Finance Go ON NI team, are officially launching the new Digital Help Service. This service […]

The Police Service of Northern Ireland is reminding people to be extra vigilant following a number of rogue traders reported in recent weeks. Detective Superintendent Rachel Shields said, “The public play a crucial role in helping us investigate and stop this type of crime. “I would urge everyone to report any suspicious activity […]
Oct 16 2020 | Posted in
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Newry Councillor Roisin Mulgrew has highlighted ‘frustrations’ in accessing broadband. Embed from Getty Images The Newry City Sinn Féin Councillor said that broadband was “an essential utility for households”. “It is a poor reflection on the state that basic utilities like broadband are still out of reach for rural dwellers and […]
Oct 16 2020 | Posted in
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Magilligan prison staff have developed a unique box of puzzles and activities for prisoners showing signs of anxiety, distress and agitation. The HIS (Help I’m Struggling) Box contains drawing and art activities, Rubix cube, tumbling tower block and stress ball, as well as crosswords, origami and papercrafts, yoga relaxation pack and information leaflets […]
Oct 16 2020 | Posted in
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Education Minister Peter Weir has announced decisions on proposals for changes to the awarding of qualifications during 2020/21. Embed from Getty Images The focus of these changes is to protect and support our pupils in their progress towards future study and employment. The changes include a reduction in the number of exams that […]
Oct 15 2020 | Posted in
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Justice Minister Naomi Long has welcomed the extension of jury trials to other court venues across Northern Ireland. A total of six courthouses are accommodating trials, which are taking place in the Laganside courts complex in Belfast, in Antrim, Craigavon, Newry, Coleraine and Dungannon courthouses. Laganside, which in August became the first […]
Oct 15 2020 | Posted in
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Gifted musicians and songwriters in Newry invited to apply to BBC NI and Arts Council’s Young Musicians’ Platform Award. The Arts Council of Northern Ireland in partnership with BBC Northern Ireland, are calling for young, exceptional musicians from Newry to apply for the Northern Ireland Young Musicians’ Platform Award, supported by National Lottery […]

A vital programme aimed at raising awareness of the importance of breast screening is now available online. The Women’s Resource and Development Agency’s (WRDA) ground-breaking awareness programme was originally developed to help tackle inequalities in the uptake of breast cancer screening – as women living in deprived circumstances are less likely to attend. […]
Oct 15 2020 | Posted in
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The Executive has today agreed on a range of significant time-bound interventions to curb the spread of Covid-19 in Northern Ireland. In addition to current household restrictions, the following measures will come into regulatory effect on Friday 16 October and will be in place for a period of four weeks. Bubbling is to […]

Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon has announced that changes to legislation to exempt private vehicles of historic interest from annual MOT testing come into effect from 12 October. The change applies to private vehicles constructed or first registered more than 40 years ago and aligns Northern Ireland legislation with that in GB. […]
Oct 14 2020 | Posted in
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