The Southern Trust this week welcomed the Health Minister to the vaccination centre at South Lake Leisure Centre to meet those involved in helping to deliver the vaccination programme within the Southern Health and Social Care Trust. Speaking at the vaccination centre in Craigavon, the Health Minister said, “As we slowly and cautiously […]
Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon and the Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan T.D. have announced the launch of an all-island Strategic Rail Review. This Strategic Rail Review will consider how the rail network on the island of Ireland can improve sustainable connectivity between major cities, enhance regional accessibility including to the North West and […]
90% of households here have completed the Census, with the vast majority choosing to do it online. Census field staff will begin calling at houses this week to encourage the remaining households to complete the Census as soon as possible. Commenting on the response to date, Census Director, Dr David Marshall […]
Youth Justice Agency staff and young people have raised an outstanding £6,500 for the Air Ambulance NI – the Agency’s chosen charity for 2019 – 2021. Chief Executive, Declan McGeown, presented a cheque for £6,594.25 to Air Ambulance representative Grace Williams at Woodlands Juvenile Justice Centre in Bangor. Declan McGeown said, […]
Families, individuals and business owners based across the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council area, experiencing debt or financial issues, are being urged to connect with the free and confidential support available to them. The pandemic has created a climate for debt. Since March 2020, the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency […]
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins is calling for the new road safety strategy to have ambitious targets in order to seriously reduce tragic accidents occurring on the road network. The Newry and Armagh MLA stated, “2020 saw 56 people lose their lives on the roads, the same number of people as the year […]
The Public Health Agency (PHA) is reminding everyone of the dangers of vaping unregulated substances as it has again received information about young people becoming ill after vaping ‘spice’. Reports have suggested that that affected thought they were purchasing THC or cannabis oil, but they were unknowingly supplied with and had taken the […]
Killeavy Castle Estate in County Armagh has been crowned 4-Star Hotel and Spa of the Year at the Northern Ireland Prestige Awards, 2021. The Prestige Awards recognise and reward excellence in customer experience, facilities and outstanding services offered by independent businesses within the hospitality sector. The Estate, which opened in April […]
Compulsory housing measures for poultry and captive birds are set to be lifted in Northern Ireland at midnight on Tuesday 13 April, Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has announced. The housing measures, which were introduced across Northern Ireland on 23 December 2020 as one of a range of measures to stop the spread of […]
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has confirmed she has allocated a further £4m to councils. The announcement brings the amount of Rates Support Grant to councils for 2020/21 to a total of £22.3m. Out of that total, Newry, Mourne and Down Council will receive £373,838. Minister Hargey said, “This further £4m payment […]
