Health Minister Mike Nesbitt and Justice Minister Naomi Long have launched a new Care Pathway and Model to provide streamlined access to Community Forensic Services. The purpose of the Care Pathway and Model is to ensure that people requiring specialist support in the community receive a quality service that is safe, consistent, accessible, […]
Economy Minister Conor Murphy has launched a £46 million Agri-Food Investment Initiative to support local agri-food and drink processors. The Initiative, developed by Invest Northern Ireland, has been designed to help improve the overall competitiveness and productivity of the agri-food and drink processing sector in Northern Ireland. Minister Murphy says, “Agri-food processing makes […]
Three Ways Youth Group hosted a successful coffee morning recently at the Three Ways Community Centre, raising an impressive £438.50 to support their personal and social development programme. Three Ways Youth Group is dedicated to aiding young people aged 14 and above as they transition from adolescence to adulthood. The programme focuses on […]
Local charity Bolster Community recently welcomed Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Fleur Anderson to Whitegates in Newry for an informal discussion around the transformation of public services, the UKSPF funding agenda and the urgent need to escalate recommendations emerging from Ray Jones review of children’s health and social care services to action. […]
Economy Minister Conor Murphy has announced 20 high-quality training places at the FinTech Foundation Academy with First Derivative. The Academy, fully funded by the Department for the Economy, will be delivered in partnership with Southern Regional College (SRC). Training will be delivered on-site at the college’s Newry Campus. Encouraging all who are interested […]
‘Dogs with Jobs’ is a new series from UTV which takes a behind the scenes look at the frontline workers of the canine world and how their owners dedicate their lives to working in partnership with dogs. We’ll see the incredible link between humans and our four-legged friends. From search and rescue dogs, […]
It has been announced that an autumn COVID-19 booster vaccination will be offered to those at high risk of serious disease who are most likely to benefit from it. The following groups will be offered a Covid-19 booster vaccine in Northern Ireland this autumn: – residents in a care home for older […]
Safefood is urging home barbecue chefs across Northern Ireland to use a meat thermometer as the weather heats up this August to avoid serving raw or undercooked barbecue meat to friends and family. Recent research by Safefood has revealed that almost half (45%) of local barbecue-goers have been served raw or undercooked barbecue […]
Around Noon, a Newry-headquartered food-to-go manufacturer, has awarded thirteen staff members for their long service to the company. On Friday 14 June, the company held a Length of Service dinner at The Bank Newry to show appreciation to team members who have worked at Around Noon for 10, 15, 20 and 25 years. […]
The Executive Office has launched a competition to appoint a new Commissioner for Older People for Northern Ireland (COPNI). Launching the competition, First Minister Michelle O’Neill says, “It is vital we have a dedicated Commissioner for older people. “The new Commissioner will play a pivotal role in ensuring we continue to safeguard and […]
