Detectives from PSNI’s Economic Crime Unit are warning the public to be extremely vigilant following multiple reports of criminals posing as police officers. Police have recently received numerous reports from residents across Northern Ireland stating that they have been contacted by people claiming to be officers. Residents said they asked to […]
Two local charities dedicated to supporting parents – Employers For Childcare and Parenting NI – are joining together to host two online discussion sessions on the theme of addressing poverty in Northern Ireland and are calling for parents to join them and share their views. The sessions, which will be hosted via […]
Nominations for the 2021 Social Work Awards are now open. The Awards recognise the value of social workers to the lives of individuals and families across society. During the past 12 months, social workers have continued to provide vital services to keep vulnerable people and families safe and supported during Covid-19. […]
More than one million people have now taken part in COVID-19 research across the UK, including over 26,000 participants in Northern Ireland, with resources – both staff and funding – provided by the Northern Ireland clinical research infrastructure and HSC R&D Division within the Public Health Agency (PHA). The first case of COVID-19 […]
Aspiring entrepreneurs from Newry and Co Down have been reminded that there is only one week to go until the deadline to enter Northern Ireland’s most exciting competition for innovative start-ups. Applicants to INVENT 2021, which closes to applications on Friday 23 April, will compete for an increased prize fund of £47,000 across […]
With summer fast approaching and BBQs so close we can already smell them, Lidl Northern Ireland couldn’t have picked a better time to launch its highly anticipated summer garden furniture range with prices starting at just £33. Available in the retailer’s 41 stores nationwide from Thursday 29 April, the sensational summer range includes […]
SONI – the electricity system operator for Northern Ireland – and Ulster Rugby have extended the deadline for applications for their community rugby club bursary fund. The final opportunity to submit nominations will be on 21 April until 5 pm. The ‘Real Rugby Heroes – Game Changers’ fund will reward the efforts of […]
After months of planning and meetings with government departments and discussions with tournament partners and funders, the Organising Committee of STATSports SupercupNI has made the decision to cancel this year’s Tournament, which was due to kick off on Sunday 25 July. Tournament chairman Victor Leonard said that ‘no stone had been left unturned’ […]
Health Minister Robin Swann has detailed his ambitions for the re-building of Northern Ireland’s health service while stressing the need for sustained investment to deliver the plans. In a keynote statement to the Assembly, the Minister said, “I am absolutely determined to put this right. “But as I will argue today, […]
The Public Health Agency (PHA) is urging everyone who is eligible to book their COVID-19 vaccine now; you don’t need to be invited. Over one million COVID-19 vaccine doses have now been administered in Northern Ireland since the Department of Health launched the vaccination campaign at the end of 2020, helping to save […]
