Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has welcomed the launch of a new Defence Heritage Record, a comprehensive resource detailing over 4,500 sites constructed across Northern Ireland in response to World War One and Two as well as the Cold War. The Historic Environment Record of Northern Ireland (HERoNI) within the Department for Communities (DfC) […]
The Assembly’s Health Committee has launched a ‘Call for Views’ on the provision of and access to palliative and hospice care here. The Committee is calling on patients, their families and healthcare providers to respond to a short survey outlining their direct experiences of accessing this important healthcare service. Speaking after the launch […]
Although it can be the most wonderful time of the year, for some families at this time of year they wonder whether they will have Christmas at all. The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul (SVP) has launched its Annual Appeal as it expects calls for help will continue to rise due to the crippling […]
Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd has launched a public consultation on the Active Travel Delivery Plan. The Active Travel Delivery Plan sets out how the Department will prioritise and deliver over 200km of high-quality active travel infrastructure within our urban and rural settlements over the next 10 years. It focuses on three key connection […]
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has welcomed the innovative Regional Young Adults’ Progression Pathway. Minister Nesbitt says, “I recognise that diabetes is one of the most challenging chronic conditions facing people, including young people and it impacts many aspects of everyday life. “I welcome the establishment of the Regional Young Adults Progression Pathway which […]
Hundreds of pupils from Newry and surrounding areas were treated to a unique and unforgettable experience recently when celebrity scientist and popular TV presenter Mark ‘The Science Guy’ Langtry brought the high-energy Water Warriors event to Warrenpoint Town Hall. Known for making science accessible and exciting, Mark captivated local students with an action-packed […]
Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd has outlined the progress his Department and NI Water have been making to reduce the backlog of unadopted developments. Speaking during a Private Member’s Motion in the Assembly this month, Minister O’Dowd comments, “While progress is being made to reduce the backlog of unadopted developments across the north, I […]
Teenagers from schools in the areas of Bessbrook, Crossmaglen and Warrenpoint were the recipients of a hard-hitting road safety message at the award-winning Police Service of Northern Ireland Road Safe Roadshow held recently. The roadshow, devised by the Police Service of Northern Ireland Road Policing Unit and supported by AXA Insurance and Northern […]
Almost 40 businesses from the Newry, Mourne & Down District Council area have taken vital steps to grow their businesses by participating in Invest Northern Ireland’s Lunch & Learn workshops held recently in Newry. The Lunch & Learn series offers guidance on a range of critical business topics, from Research & Development and […]
The Department for the Economy’s Trading Standards Service (TSS) is warning consumers to be on their guard against financial scams after a County Down woman lost over £4,000 to a sophisticated HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) impersonation scam. Impersonation scams, where fraudsters pose as trusted figures such as bank officials or government representatives […]
