
SDLP MLA Justin McNulty has said the 35% gas tariffs price increase by Firmus energy is the latest blow to those struggling financially. It comes after a string of price increases locally for utilities including electricity and gas. The price rise will initially only affect the Ten Towns Network of Antrim, […]
Sep 14 2021 | Posted in
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Click Energy has announced it will be increasing electricity prices by 16% for customers on a variable rate tariff from 1 October 2021 and comes after a 9% rise earlier this month. This will see the typical bill paying and keypad (PAYG) meter customers needing to find up to an extra £100 per […]
Sep 14 2021 | Posted in
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Budget Energy, Northern Ireland’s third-largest electricity supplier, is set to increase prices by 18% from Friday 8 October 2021. This announcement means that, in the last seven months, it has increased prices by over 36%. The typical customer with a credit meter will see their bill rise by around £129 per […]
Sep 13 2021 | Posted in
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Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon has announced that she plans to take steps to introduce new support measures to assist the taxi industry as they rebuild following the Covid restrictions. Minister Mallon’s Taxi Action Plan includes proposals to wipe DVA fees for new taxi drivers in 2021/22. The proposals also include a […]

Leading charities have linked up with Tesco to launch a campaign that aims to raise much-needed funds to help people in Newry lead healthier lives. Tesco stores across Northern Ireland are coming together to support the Tesco Health Charity Partnership and raise money for Cancer Research UK, the British Heart Foundation and Diabetes […]
Sep 13 2021 | Posted in
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SDLP MLA Justin McNulty has described Jeffrey Donaldson’s threats to bring down our institutions as “reckless irresponsibility motivated by toxic self-interest”. The Newry and Armagh Assembly Member commented, “People across the North are sick and tired of being held to ransom by self-interested political parties that put their own narrow agendas above the […]
Sep 13 2021 | Posted in
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The Jabbathon vaccine promotion starts on Monday 13 September, with the first in an extensive series of vaccination clinics for students. The initiative will involve around 60 walk-in clinics in September covering some 30 campuses – offering first doses to students across Northern Ireland’s universities and Further Education colleges. The clinics […]

The Executive’s commitment towards the delivery of good relations projects in 2021/22 is another key step towards building a united and shared society, Ministers have said. First Minister Paul Givan and Education Minister Michelle McIlveen were speaking in Limavady during a visit to a T:BUC Camp being delivered by Roe Valley Residents Association. […]
Sep 10 2021 | Posted in
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The future direction of farming support in Northern Ireland has taken a step forward as Agriculture Minister, Edwin Poots MLA, publishes a Future Agricultural Policy Framework Portfolio for Northern Ireland. Publishing the Future Agricultural Policy Framework Portfolio Minister Poots said, “Farming has changed significantly over the past 100 years, with changing methods and […]
Sep 10 2021 | Posted in
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Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Edwin Poots has reminded farmers of the importance of improving water quality on farms as he inspected buffer strips erected under EFS within the Upper Bann catchment on a farm in Katesbridge, County Down. Water quality measures under the Environmental Farming Scheme are being implemented by […]
Sep 9 2021 | Posted in
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