Detectives are appealing for information following a report of a burglary at a shop in the William Street area of Newry in the early hours of the morning on Monday 15 March 2021. Inspector Darren Hardy said, “It was reported that two males gained entry to the premises at around 3 am on […]
Health Minister Robin Swann has announced additional financial support for community and voluntary sector organisations. Making the announcement this week, the Health Minister said the Department of Health is providing an additional £875,000 of financial support to the 65 community and voluntary sector organisations which are funded directly by the Department in 2021/22. […]
The Executive has agreed on several measured relaxations to the current Coronavirus Health Regulations. While the majority of the current restrictions will remain in place until after Easter, the Executive agreed to gradual changes which will come into effect before the next formal review date on or before April 15. In relation to […]
Primary school pupils in P4 to P7 will return to face to face teaching on 22 March. Following agreement by the Executive yesterday, pupils in P4 to P7 will join the younger students who started back to full-time face to face teaching last week. All remaining pupils (Years 8 to 11) […]
The Northern Ireland Vaccination Programme is continuing at pace with the announcement that anyone aged 50 or over can get a Covid-19 vaccination at a Trust vaccination centre. Interest remains extremely high and you are asked to be patient. Patricia Donnelly Head of the Vaccine Programme says, “Everyone who is eligible […]
Tourism Ireland’s Global Greening initiative is taking off across the world, with a record-breaking 690 iconic landmarks and sites in 66 different countries lighting up green. Tourism Ireland’s annual Global Greening initiative has gone from strength to strength – from its beginning back in 2010, when just the Sydney Opera House and the […]
Health Minister Robin Swann has announced an additional £25,000 funding to support the work of the Northern Ireland Healthcare Chaplains Association (NIHCA). Chaplains are employed directly by HSC Trusts to provide spiritual care to all patients, visitors, staff and volunteers across healthcare, regardless of faith or no-faith. Commenting on the funding […]
Health Minister Robin Swann has thanked Northern Ireland’s carers groups for their vital role in making vaccinations accessible for carers. Speaking during a virtual meeting with representatives from carers groups, the Health Minister recognised the groups’ vital role in supporting carers throughout pandemic and also assisting carers to get vaccinated. Minister […]
Census Day, Sunday 21 March, is almost here and it’s your opportunity to shape the future of your local community, whether you’re in Camlough or Cullyhanna, Mayobridge or Mullaglass. Dr David Marshall, Director of Census and Population Statistics says it’s important that people from every area complete the census. “The data […]
Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon has opened a further financial assistance scheme for bus and coach operators. This second scheme will cover the period from 1 October 2020 until 31 March 2021. This scheme will provide financial assistance to bus and coach operators for ongoing overhead costs and expenses which they have […]
