Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has finalised a Bill to modernise outdated liquor licensing legislation here. The Minister said she was delighted to deliver this much-anticipated reform. The licensing Bill was a priority for the Minister when taking up post and it has now completed its Final Stage in the Assembly. The […]
Detectives investigating an armed robbery in Newry have released images of a man they wish to speak with. The incident took place at a shop on Dublin Road just after 7 am on Saturday 26 June. Detective Sergeant Ritchie explains, “During the robbery, a man entered the store and brandished a […]
Tickets for Manchester United’s Academy team’s visit to Northern Ireland in July to celebrate the first United victory in the Milk Cup in 1991 go on sale today. That team, captained by David Beckham, which included Gary Neville, Nicky Butt, Paul Scholes and Northern Ireland’s own Keith Gillespie lifted the Trophy by beating […]
Northern Ireland’s Chief Medical Officer and Chief Scientific Adviser have underlined the importance of as many people as possible getting vaccinated against Covid-19. And they have appealed to young people in the 18-29 age group to come forward for their jabs. Professor Sir Michael McBride and Professor Ian Young welcomed the […]
Detectives in Newry investigating a serious assault which took place in the Dundalk Road area of Crossmaglen on Sunday 2 May 2021, have charged two men. A 25-year-old man has been charged with Grievous Bodily Harm with Intent. He was also charged with Possessing an Offensive Weapon, and a number of […]
Local Newry entrepreneur, Cormac Quinn, has officially launched the loyalBe app in Newry this week, to support local businesses through data-driven loyalty. This exciting launch aims to drive local recovery by encouraging the public to support local businesses within Newry, as restrictions ease and businesses continue to trade. To celebrate the Newry launch, […]
Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon has announced £20m for Blue Green project delivery in 2021/22. The fund will continue to act as a catalyst for changes in the way we live and travel and to deliver positive outcomes to improve the lives of citizens. Commenting generally about the Blue/Green Fund the Minister […]
Infrastructure Minister, Nichola Mallon, has announced the appointment of five Non-Executive Members to the Drainage Council. The Members will represent the specialist areas of Fisheries; Conservation; Tourism; Agriculture and Drainage. The Minister has appointed for a first term, Cathal Gallagher, Peter Archdale, Wendy Elliott and Maureen Brunt. Alan Strong has been […]
With less than two weeks to go before the deadline, small and medium-sized businesses in Northern Ireland are being encouraged to apply for funding to help them adapt to new customs and tax rules when trading with the EU. The £20m Brexit Support Fund, which closes 30 June, enables businesses who trade with […]
As life begins to return to normal, sadly, for many of the 80,000 older people living alone in Northern Ireland, loneliness is their normal and this is unlikely to change. Age NI launched its Check-In and Chat service in 2020, in response to the COVID pandemic. As face-to-face contact with family, […]
