Education Minister Peter Weir has welcomed the appointment of Mrs Faustina Graham to the post of Chief Inspector of the Education Training Inspectorate (ETI) in the Department of Education, following an open recruitment competition. Mrs Graham brings a wealth of experience to the post having previously held the position of Assistant Chief Inspector […]
31 community groups across Down and Armagh have benefitted from Tesco’s COVID-19 Community Fund since the start of lockdown, a total of £15,500 put towards local causes over the past six months by the retailer. Through its Bags of Help initiative, and as part of the retailer’s emergency response in supporting local communities, […]
Daisy Hill Hospital’s Emergency Department (ED) will reopen next Monday 19 October at 8.00 am. In March, the Department temporarily closed and staff transferred to Craigavon to run a second (Non-Respiratory) Emergency Department as part of the Southern Trust response to COVID-19. The Non-Respiratory ED, based in the Ramone building at Craigavon Hospital […]
JMK Solicitors, Northern Ireland’s leading road traffic and personal injury law firm – are celebrating after being awarded the prestigious Lexcel Quality Mark. The Lexcel scheme, administered by the Law Society recognises firms which achieve excellence in legal practice management and client care. Based in Newry and Belfast, the popular firm was awarded […]
The Police Service of Northern Ireland and Translink have a well-established successful partnership in place to serve the community in Northern Ireland. Both organisations are launching an innovative initiative that will see the introduction of a new ‘Safe Transport Team’ consisting of a dedicated team of officers working alongside the Translink team. […]
A new surveillance protocol for Brucellosis will benefit farmers and industry, Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots, MLA, has said. The revised surveillance protocol will help NI retain its Officially Brucellosis Free (OBF) status and will result in the cessation of routine testing for all herds that have had a Brucellosis test completed within the […]
Finance Minister Conor Murphy has visited Smart Newry to see first-hand how it has benefitted from the Department’s Open Data Innovation and Outreach Fund. Smart Newry was awarded almost £8,000 through the fund which it has used to deploy sensors around the city to gather environmental data for use by businesses, schools and […]
Members of the House of Lords are taking part in virtual visits to schools and colleges across the UK to speak to students and young people, as part of the House of Lords’ engagement programme. Embed from Getty Images The virtual visits are part of the Learn with the Lords Online scheme and […]
Around Noon – the award-winning food-to-go manufacturer – has announced a significant acquisition to diversify its product offering and grow sales in the UK and Ireland market. The Newry-based business has acquired Simply Fit Food, which supplies a range of convenience meals made from wholesome, natural ingredients online as well as through multiple […]
Sinn Féin MP Chris Hazzard has said the British government is deluded if it thinks it is well regarded on the international stage. The South Down MP said, “We had the frankly bizarre spectacle of the British Foreign Secretary claiming that Britain is regarded on the world stage as an upholder or defender […]
