
Police have said they are aware of a new phishing Covid-19 text message scam circulating. According to police, the message tells people that they are ‘eligible’ for the Covid 19 vaccination. The scam message reads: “We have identified that you are eligible to apply for your vaccine” and links to a […]
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Economy Minister Diane Dodds has launched the Northern Ireland Apprenticeship Awards 2021. The Northern Ireland Apprenticeship Awards 2021 will recognise excellence in apprenticeships and culminate in a special ‘virtual’ awards ceremony on Wednesday 28 April 2021 – one of the highlight events during Northern Ireland Apprenticeship Week 2021, which will run from 26 […]
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Couples are waiting on average seven years longer to tie the knot in 2019 compared to 30 years ago, according to the latest statistics in the 2019 Registrar General’s Annual Report. Whilst the number of marriages taking place annually has fallen over the last 30 years from over 10,000 in 1989 to 7,255 […]
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This week Northern Ireland has begun a new phase in its Covid-19 vaccination programme with GPs starting to administer the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine to patients aged 80 and over. Early indications show that yesterday 397 doses of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine were deployed in 13 GP surgeries on the first day of the Primary Care […]
Jan 7 2021 | Posted in
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Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has said the move to cancel this year’s GCSE, AS and A-Level exams is “the right decision”. The Newry and Armagh MLA said, “This decision not to go ahead with this year’s GCSE, AS and A-Levels because of the pandemic and the disruption to young people’s education is […]
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Northern Ireland’s Chief Veterinary Officer, Dr Robert Huey, has confirmed that Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), subtype H5N8 has been found in a poultry flock at a commercial holding in Clough and a second suspect case is under investigation at a commercial holding in Lisburn. Confirming the finding, Chief Veterinary Officer for Northern […]
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Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon has approved adjustments to public transport services during the period of new Covid-19 restrictions. From Monday 11 January 2021, Translink Bus and Rail Services will operate a reduced timetable of essential services. Minister Mallon says, “As we continue our fight against the Covid-19 outbreak and people are […]
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The flu vaccination programme in Northern Ireland is being further expanded to include those aged 50-64. The expansion of the programme will help protect more people from flu and relieve further pressure on the health service. Those who will be aged 50-64 by 31 March 2021 can avail of the jab […]
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Local natural gas supplier firmus energy has marked a significant year of investment in the Newry and Mourne area. The local gas company has invested £2.6m in the area to bring natural gas to even more homes and businesses across the City. Established in 2006, firmus energy supplies natural gas to […]
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Education Minister Peter Weir has announced his intention to establish an Independent Review of Education. The Terms of Reference for the Review, which is an Executive commitment in New Decade, New Approach (NDNA) have been published. Speaking in the Assembly the Minister says, “The ‘New Decade, New Approach’ agreement sets out […]
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