The Department for Communities has announced the creation of 100 temporary new jobs. The positions will be based in Belfast for a period of 12 months. The jobs have been created for the delivery of child maintenance services on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). The appointments follow […]
A formal offer on teachers’ pay for 2019 and 2020 has been accepted by the five main teaching unions. Education Minister Peter Weir said, “I am pleased that the five trade unions which make up the Northern Ireland Teachers’ Council (NITC) have accepted a pay offer on behalf of their members. […]
Ryanair, Europe’s no. 1 airline, today (4 March) announced it will return to Belfast City Airport after 11 years and is delighted to launch 8 new routes for summer ’21 connecting Belfast to a host of popular international summer destinations. NI consumers can now book a sunshine getaway to summer favourites including Malaga […]
Finance Minister Conor Murphy has welcomed the extension of furlough, support for newly self-employed, and additional funding for the Covid response. However, money for everyday public spending has only increased by £4.2m and there is no additional Capital funding. Conor Murphy said, “The biggest concern of many employers is wage costs […]
Police in Newry have reunited a stolen engagement ring with its owner after detectives conducted a search of a property in the Newry area yesterday morning, Wednesday 3 March 2021. Detective Constable McGaffin said, “A proactive policing operation was conducted at a house in the Newry area, as part of the ongoing investigation […]
The Department of Health has published its latest detailed breakdown of Northern Ireland’s vaccination numbers. The programme continues to make excellent progress, with the addition of a number of new cohorts in recent weeks. Patricia Donnelly, head of NI’s vaccination programme, says, “We are significantly ahead of our original schedule and our Trust […]
Police have charged a 28-year-old man with endangering the safety of an aircraft. The charge follows an incident in Newry on 1 March. It is believed a laser was shone at a police helicopter. As is normal procedure, the charge will be reviewed by the Public Prosecution Service. He […]
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has announced that the first funding awards from the £25million Sports Sustainability Fund have issued. The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has caused significant financial hardship for the sports sector and this fund was co-designed with the Sporting Codes to help mitigate against the net losses that the sector has suffered. […]
Economy Minister Diane Dodds has announced that a skills development support scheme will remain free for businesses until the end of March 2022. Skills Focus is a post-employment training programme that is open to small and medium enterprises (SMEs), including social enterprises, with fewer than 250 employees. Last May the Minister […]
A disabled children’s charity has issued a plea for donations following an influx of applications for support from parents in Newry. Caudwell Children has pledged to provide thousands of families across the UK with essential sensory equipment for children to use at home during the Covid-19 pandemic – with each family receiving a […]
