With face-coverings compulsory on public transport across Northern Ireland, Translink has partnered with local brand, Born & Bred, to design five limited-edition face coverings, as part of its latest efforts to remind everyone to wear a face-covering properly for their entire journey. The face coverings will be given away to passengers for free […]
Education Minister Peter Weir has launched a public consultation which will improve the provision of education for children and young people with Special Educational Needs (SEN). The Minister has also announced funding of £7.5million to deliver a new SEN framework which will provide additional resources for schools. Launching the consultation, Education Minister Peter […]
Economy Minister Diane Dodds has announced a new Assured Skills Academy with PwC offering 20 high-quality training places for people with degrees. The Assured Skills Academy, focussing on Future Business Skills, will see participants receive industry-relevant pre-employment training at Belfast Met. Participants who complete the training are guaranteed a job interview for a […]
Health Minister Robin Swann has welcomed the relaunch of the Department’s Workforce Appeal to boost staff numbers to assist in the battle against Covid-19. The initial appeal in March saw 1,702 doctors, nurses and other ancillary staff successful in their application to work for the health service. Speaking to Newry Times, […]
Sinn Féin MP Chris Hazzard has said reports that the British government deliberately withheld Brexit planning documents from devolved institutions shows that it cannot be trusted. The South Down MP said, “Reports that the British government deliberately held Brexit planning documents from the political institutions in the North, Wales and Scotland are very […]
A spectacular state-of-the-art 3D ‘Avatar’-style world will rise up from the waters of Newry’s Albert Basin to launch the first-ever virtual Iúr Cinn Fleadh this month (October). Using up-to-the-minute technology, Newry will host its own online festival where attendees can chat with each other as well as watch gigs – just like the […]
Environment Minister Edwin Poots has announced the allocation of an additional £645,000 of funding to environmental projects across Northern Ireland through two strands of the Environment Fund (EF). The EF is one of the mechanisms which enables not-for-profit organisations and councils to deliver key environmental priorities across Northern Ireland. The Minister said, “I […]
A strengthened relationship with the United States will support our economic recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic, First Minister Arlene Foster and Junior Minister Declan Kearney have said. They were speaking after a meeting with US Special Envoy Mick Mulvaney. First Minister Arlene Foster said, “It was a pleasure to meet Mr Mulvaney for […]
Probably the best news you’ll read today… Carlsberg is offering complimentary pints in pubs across Northern Ireland, including a number of Newry venues. The good news means people in Newry can enjoy a free pint of Carlsberg Pilsner while getting together responsibly at the pub, to catch up on all that’s been going […]
Police have made two arrests following an incident in Warrenpoint during the early hours of this morning, Wednesday, 7 October. Police received a report at 2:35 am of a suspicious vehicle in the Oakland Grove area. Police responded and when travelling along Bridle Loanan, officers activated their blue lights, signalling a silver-coloured Volkswagen Passat […]
