Travellers who have arrived from or transited through these South American countries in the last 14 days must self-isolate for 10 days when they arrive in Northern Ireland. Their household must also isolate for 10 days. Travellers who have returned from South America should also arrange to have a test. And […]
Economy Minister Diane Dodds has encouraged people to check if their postcode can benefit from Project Stratum, the £165 million broadband improvement scheme. The Minister has encouraged individuals and businesses to visit www.availability.hyperfastni.com where an address level postcode checker is available for people to check eligibility and when deployment is expected in their […]
The Department of Finance has gone over and beyond its remit to support people during the Covid pandemic. Reflecting on his first 12 months in office Finance Minister Conor Murphy said, “Within weeks of coming into office, my Department had to respond to the Covid health emergency and its devastating social and economic […]
Buggy Club NI raised a total of £1,849.97 in aid of NSPCC Northern Ireland after hosting their Christmas Challenge event. The event, hosted by Athletics Northern Ireland, involved participants challenging themselves to run a virtual 5k, 10k or half marathon and took place on Sunday 20 December. Based in Belfast, Buggy […]
From this week, (Monday, 11 January), people who are eligible, will be able to access the free seasonal flu vaccine at participating community pharmacies across Northern Ireland or at their GP practice. The seasonal flu vaccination programme is being extended to include all individuals who will be aged 50-64 years by 31 March […]
Justice Minister Naomi Long has launched a public consultation on ‘Rehabilitation of Offenders – a consultation on proposals to reform rehabilitation periods in Northern Ireland’. The consultation presents proposals to reform rehabilitation periods in Northern Ireland to reflect changes in sentencing practices and developments in other jurisdictions. Naomi Long said, “It […]
Economy Minister Diane Dodds has urged vocational learners to remain focused on their futures and told them they will receive the support they need to continue their courses. The Minister was speaking after all six of Northern Ireland’s further education colleges and a number of schools and training organisations chose to cancel forthcoming […]
The Department of Health has published the phased plan for NI’s Covid-19 vaccination programme. The Northern Ireland model for vaccine deployment has been designed to be pragmatic, agile and flexible. As has been repeatedly emphasised, the rate of progress will be dependent on the availability of vaccines, supplied as part of […]
Police continue to appeal for witnesses and information following a fatal road traffic collision in the Blaney Road area of Crossmaglen. The collision took place in the early hours of Sunday 23 August 2020. It resulted in the untimely death of 40-year-old Michael Kirk. Police are keen to speak to anyone […]
Around 5.4 million Self Assessment customers have less than a month to complete their tax return, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) announced ahead of the deadline on 31 January. HMRC expects 12.1 million tax returns to be filed this year. Around 55% have already filed their returns, with more than 6.2 million choosing […]
