Gifted musicians and songwriters in Newry invited to apply to BBC NI and Arts Council’s Young Musicians’ Platform Award. The Arts Council of Northern Ireland in partnership with BBC Northern Ireland, are calling for young, exceptional musicians from Newry to apply for the Northern Ireland Young Musicians’ Platform Award, supported by National Lottery […]
A vital programme aimed at raising awareness of the importance of breast screening is now available online. The Women’s Resource and Development Agency’s (WRDA) ground-breaking awareness programme was originally developed to help tackle inequalities in the uptake of breast cancer screening – as women living in deprived circumstances are less likely to attend. […]
The Executive has today agreed on a range of significant time-bound interventions to curb the spread of Covid-19 in Northern Ireland. In addition to current household restrictions, the following measures will come into regulatory effect on Friday 16 October and will be in place for a period of four weeks. Bubbling is to […]
Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon has announced that changes to legislation to exempt private vehicles of historic interest from annual MOT testing come into effect from 12 October. The change applies to private vehicles constructed or first registered more than 40 years ago and aligns Northern Ireland legislation with that in GB. […]
Primary schools in Northern Ireland can now empower children virtually on how to speak out about abuse and neglect as the NSPCC reveals referrals from its helpline continue to rise since lockdown. The charity this month launches an online version of its Speak Out. Stay Safe assemblies with guest hosts, TV presenters Ant […]
Sinn Féin MLA Sinead Ennis and Councillor Mickey Ruane have appealed for the public in Warrenpoint to follow public health advice this Halloween. The Sinn Féin representatives said, “This Halloween is different and unique to any other for Warrenpoint as a resurgent COVID-19 takes hold in Newry and Mourne. “In recent years the […]
NIE Networks is calling on customers in Newry who have installed, or plan to install, an electrical vehicle charger, to notify them. It comes as statistics show that although there are almost 3,500 electric vehicles registered in Northern Ireland, NIE Networks have only received notification of one-third of domestic charge points. The utility […]
Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon MLA has announced her decision to recommend planning approval for the new stadium at Casement Park. Embed from Getty Images As a result, the Ulster Council of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) will be able to build a new 34,578 capacity stadium on their existing site on the Andersonstown […]
Recycling and horticultural projects by staff and prisoners at Maghaberry during the Covid pandemic have raised £5,100 for Air Ambulance NI. Justice Minister Naomi Long recently joined Maghaberry Prison Governor David Kennedy at the Air Ambulance charity’s base in Lisburn to present a cheque for the fantastic amount of money raised. Prisoners throughout […]
Belfast Met has announced that it is leading on a new Digital Futures initiative, in partnership with three other further education colleges: SERC, SRC and SWC. Digital Futures is funded by the Department for the Economy and will offer graduates an opportunity to gain the skills and qualifications to enable them to pursue […]
