James and Grace were the most popular first names given to babies in Northern Ireland, for births registered in 2020. This is one of the findings of the Baby Names 2020 statistics published today by the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency. The Agency will also launch a new interactive baby names search […]
The next episode of UTV’s current affairs programme ‘Up Close’ investigates Mother and Baby homes in an in-depth programme which airs on Thursday 27 May at 9 pm. These establishments were part of the fabric of life in Northern Ireland for decades, used for young pregnant unmarried women to have their babies, with […]
Education Minister Peter Weir has welcomed the Executive’s agreement to allocate over £51m to deal with Covid-19 pressures along with confirmation that full resumption of all Sure Start services will recommence from 24 May. This decision by the Executive will provide £32.7m to cover a range of areas including support for Special Educational […]
Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has written to the Secretary of State George Eustice to express his strong opposition to the prospect of a zero tariff, zero quota Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the UK and Australia. An FTA with Australia that allowed tariff and quota-free access for sensitive agricultural products would be damaging […]
Detectives are investigating the circumstances of a house fire in Kilkeel on Sunday, 16 May. The blaze in Hawood Way was reported to police shortly after 6:40 pm by the Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service, who were in attendance tackling the fire. No one was present in the property at […]
NI Water has donated a waterbutt to Abbey Christian Brothers’ Grammar School, Newry for use in their school garden. As pupils return to the classroom, many schools are seeking to improve their outdoor learning environments to enhance pupil wellbeing and mental health alongside improving the sustainability of the school grounds. Waterbutts […]
Testing is a crucial element in the pandemic response and will aid the reopening of Northern Ireland. Workforce testing is available to any organisation with more than 10 employees or volunteers. There is also a range of ways for smaller organisations or individuals to access testing, each of which can help keep the […]
Work has begun on a new CT suite at Craigavon Area Hospital. £6.8 million ‘twin’ suite will offer two CT scanners, one dedicated for inpatient use and a separate scanner for outpatient appointments. Contractor Felix O’Hare started work on site this week for the new build, which will be located in […]
NI Water is launching a virtual careers fair on Tuesday 25 May in partnership with MCS Recruitment. The fair will allow participants to discover the variety of roles and career paths within NI Water and the water industry as a whole. NI Water will showcase just how rewarding and exciting working […]
Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots has launched his Department’s Plan to 2050, which sets out the long term vision to ensure Northern Ireland has a healthy environment, healthy economy and healthy population. ‘Sustainability for Our Future – DAERA’s Plan to 2050’, outlines how the Department intends to protect and enhance […]
