The Public Health Agency (PHA) is encouraging everyone to practise safer sex and get tested early if they have put themselves at risk. A new report from the PHA shows that there are 1,234 people in Northern Ireland living with HIV. The ‘HIV surveillance in Northern Ireland 2021’ data also shows that 60 […]
Ulster University’s School of Psychology is part of an inter-university research team that will receive over £8.23m in funding from the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), part of UK Research and Innovation, to establish a new Centre for Early Mathematics Learning (CEML). Professor Victoria Simms from the University’s Coleraine campus will form […]
Getting your official COVID status certificate can benefit you at home and abroad. Covid certification has been introduced for licensed premises and other designated settings across Northern Ireland. The issue of vaccine certification for foreign travel is also back in the headlines, after the announcement that proof of vaccination is now […]
The Police Service of Northern Ireland has launched its annual Season’s Greetings operation to keep people safe in the run-up to Christmas. Dedicated resources will be deployed across all districts in Northern Ireland to deter and detect criminality and provide visible reassurance. Locally Newry, Mourne & Down District Commander Supt. Norman […]
Minister for Infrastructure Nichola Mallon, and Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan have invited members of the public to have their say on the future of rail on the island of Ireland as part of the All-Island Strategic Rail Review. A key element of the Review will be gaining insights from interested stakeholders and […]
The Chair of the Urology Services Inquiry, which was established to review the Southern Health and Social Care Trust’s handling of complaints or concerns relating to urology services prior to May 2020, has written to affected families and is calling on anyone who considers that they have been impacted to complete a questionnaire or to […]
The appetite for reading has surged during the pandemic, with more than 200 million books sold during 2020 – the highest figure since 2012. However, for those who have presbyopia reading is often a struggle – but it doesn’t need to be. Specsavers is encouraging avid readers to have regular eye tests so […]
Sinn Féin MLA Cathal Boylan is encouraging people to engage with the consultation on the all-island strategic rail review. The Newry and Armagh MLA says, “It’s clear that rail has a major role to play in our island’s future for connecting communities and achieving green, sustainable transport. “However, our current network […]
Detectives are appealing for information following a burglary in Newry. The burglary happened at a residential property in the John Martin Street area of Newry. Sometime between 8 am and 7:00 pm on Tuesday 30 November, it was reported entry was gained to a house in the John Martin Street area of Newry. […]
Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon has announced extra capital funding of £2 million for Councils to assist them in developing and delivering active travel schemes and greenway projects in 2021/22 and 2022/23. Minister Mallon explains, “In June 2021, I announced that I intended to make £2.5 million of capital funding available from my Blue […]
