Latest figures published by NISRA show that 156 deaths involving Covid-19 occurred in the week 9 to 15 January 2021, the highest weekly number since the pandemic began. The total number of Covid-19 related deaths that occurred up to 15 January 2021 has now reached 2,186. Two days,11 and 7 January […]
Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Public Protection Branch have welcomed the conviction of a 68 year old man for historical serious sexual offences against a child in the County Armagh area. Appearing at Newry Crown Court tyesterday, Thursday, 21 January, Seamus Murphy was sentenced to 14 months imprisonment for serious […]
Education Minister, Peter Weir has introduced a further scheme to help support substitute teachers during the current six-week period of school closures. Substitute teachers have been unable to access secure work as schools are closed to pupils except for vulnerable children and those of key workers. The Minister said, “I am […]
Justice Minister Naomi Long has launched a public consultation on ‘Empowering Change in Women’s Lives: Strategy for supporting and challenging women and girls in contact with the justice system’. The consultation will consider the proposed strategic approach to support and challenge women and girls who are on the cusp of offending or who […]
Economy Minister Diane Dodds has announced a new Assured Skills Academy for welding at North West Regional College. The Assured Skills Academy will see 12 successful applicants receive industry-standard welding training during a five-week course at the college’s Springtown campus, followed by two weeks of consolidation training at one of four engineering companies […]
Northern Ireland social media sensation and magician, Joel M, will lend his support to an exciting new poetry competition to support children’s mental health organised by AWARE NI, the depression charity for Northern Ireland. The competition ‘Express Yourself’ will seek submissions from Primary 6 and 7 pupils to express their thoughts and feelings […]
Peter Mark has announced that this year’s Petermarkathon has raised an outstanding £5,000 for Autism NI. The Petermarkathon is an annual fundraising initiative, which takes place every October in all Peter Mark salons across Northern Ireland. Each salon was tasked with coming up with its own unique way to raise money […]
Following the further Covid-19 related restrictions introduced by the NI Executive, the Utility Regulator and The Consumer Council are reminding gas and electricity customers in Northern Ireland of the support available to them. John French, Chief Executive of the Utility Regulator said, “We understand that this continues to be a worrying time for […]
The team at Fiveways Supermarket, Newry recently nominated local suicide prevention charity PIPS Hope and Support in Nisa’s ‘Heart of the Community Awards’. The Heart of the Community Awards was organised by NISA as part of their ‘making a difference locally’ to allow their retailers to nominate local charities to win a donation […]
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has welcomed the move to bring forward higher penalty points and fines for people using mobile phones while driving. The Newry and Armagh MLA said, “The Infrastructure Committee once again supported an incoming rule to increase the Penalty points for people who use mobile phones while driving. […]
