Economy Minister Gordon Lyons has launched a new Assured Skills Collaborative Welding Academy at Southern Regional College (SRC), with 12 training places. The College, in conjunction with the Department for the Economy are offering an opportunity for individuals to receive industry standard welding training. The training will provide them with the skills to […]
Police are urging the public to be extra vigilant after a rise in recent reports of scammers using fake bank apps to con victims out of money. Reports have indicated that people have lost money after selling items on well-known online selling platforms. Bogus buyers are making contact with sellers and […]
SDLP South Down MLA Colin McGrath has said that the decision by Ryanair to pull out of the North will be a further blow to a travel industry that is on its knees. The SDLP Chair of the Executive Office Committee said, “I have been contacted by travel sector representatives who are concerned […]
SDLP MLA Justin McNulty has branded the growing levels of food poverty in Northern Ireland as ‘an abject failure of governance’. A report from the Family Resources Survey highlighted that a tenth of children here are facing ‘food insecurity.’ The Newry and Armagh MLA commented, “Ever since the draconian imposition of […]
Sinn Féin’s Chris Hazzard MP has said a forthcoming road safety improvement scheme in Mayobridge will be a “welcome upgrade” to the village’s road layout. The South Down MP recently met with DFI Roads to discuss a number of local roads projects, including the need to enhance the existing mini-roundabout at the Chapel […]
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is reminding parents and carers they have until 31 August 2021 to confirm whether their teenagers are staying in full-time education or training beyond 16. Last week, teenagers across the UK received their GSCE or Scottish National Certificate results and many are now considering their future. […]
Health Minister Robin Swann has announced a new regional Mental Health Crisis Service in line with a commitment in the Mental Health Action Plan (MHAP). The MHAP contained the commitment to reconfigure mental health crisis services and in late 2020, the Department commissioned a review of crisis services. The review report, […]
A new poll finds that parents are, on a yearly average, spending £173 per primary school child and £378 per post-primary school child on school uniform, PE kit and footwear. A new poll of 1415 NI parents has revealed that a large majority are negatively impacted by the financial burden of school uniforms […]
Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon has launched a Call for Evidence to seek views that will inform a decision on the potential introduction of biennial (every two years) MOT testing for cars, light goods vehicles and motorcycles. Currently, private cars and motorcycles are first MOT tested at four years old and light goods vehicles […]
A 32-year-old man has been charged with robbery and other related offences. It is believed that the charges are in relation to a report of an armed robbery at commercial premises at the Duke Street area of Warrenpoint. The Warrenpoint robbery happened on Friday 16 July 2021. The man is due […]
