
In March of this year, The Executive Office launched an awareness campaign aimed at informing victims and survivors of Historical Institutional Abuse of the support, services and advice that is available to them, as well as encouraging those who may be eligible for compensation but have not yet applied for it, to do so. […]

Patients across Northern Ireland are being encouraged to use the Pharmacy First service at their local chemist for a range of everyday health conditions. The Pharmacy First Everyday Health Conditions service offers advice and treatment for various conditions such as acne, diarrhoea, headlice and thrush. As qualified healthcare professionals, pharmacists can offer advice […]
Nov 22 2023 | Posted in
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The Chairman of a Northern Ireland builders merchant has been recognised with an award by the national trade body, the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF). Ian Haldane is Chairman at Haldane Fisher, whose headquarters is in Newry, and was presented with the BMF Honorary Achievement Award 2023 at the BMF Annual Members Conference and […]
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Children in Northern Ireland are now eligible for a trial screening programme that will identify those at high risk of developing type 1 diabetes in the future. Launched in England, Scotland and Wales in November 2022, the trial is the first of its kind for the UK which will lay the groundwork for […]
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Help to Save customers have received £146 million in bonus payments since the scheme launched in September 2018, and HMRC is urging individuals in Northern Ireland to take advantage of the generous savings scheme. Help to Save is the UK Government savings scheme for low-income earners and offers savers a 50% bonus payment […]
Nov 22 2023 | Posted in
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Ulster Wildlife’s ‘Let Nature In’ campaign, in partnership with Hughes Insurance, has reached an important milestone with 2217 households in Northern Ireland embracing wildlife-friendly activities in their outdoor spaces thus far. However, with a target of 5,000 households to reach, Ulster Wildlife is calling on more people across Newry and the surrounding areas […]
Nov 22 2023 | Posted in
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Translink’s popular Stuff a Bus campaign is back in a bid to ensure no one faces hunger this Christmas. Working with Homeless Connect’s FareShare programme, alongside partners U105 and Belfast Live, the much-needed campaign will see Translink’s bus and rail stations open their doors to facilitate a different type of connection. Food collection […]

Detectives in Newry are appealing for information and witnesses following a report of a burglary in the city. Detective Sergeant Dougherty says, “Police received a report shortly before 6.30 pm on Thursday, 16 November, that a house had been entered in the Cecil Street area sometime after 12pm on the same day. “The […]
Nov 22 2023 | Posted in
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The Southern Trust is hosting a special service of remembrance and thanksgiving for parents and families who have been bereaved through pregnancy loss or the death of a baby, child or young person in Daisy Hill Hospital or the wider community. The service will occur on Sunday 26 November at 3.00 pm in […]

Translink has unwrapped details of its popular late-night bus and train Christmas Nightmover services operating on Friday and Saturday nights from 24 November 2023. With the party season fast approaching, Translink has partnered with a number of organisations, including the Belfast Improvement Districts, Hospitality Ulster, Visit Belfast and local taxi companies fonaCAB and […]