The Consumer Council’s ‘True Cost’ campaign is raising awareness of the practical help available to Northern Ireland households that are struggling financially during the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. The Consumer Council is providing consumers with free advice and information in relation to managing debt (including sources of free, independent and confidential debt advice). They […]
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One hundred thirty-four years ago in 1886, Carl Benz applied for a patent for his vehicle “powered by a gas engine”. Embed from Getty Images And although there was no such thing as a driving licence or driving lessons two centuries ago – those arrived in the 1930’s – the simple question of […]
Slieve Gullion area Sinn Féin Councillor Declan Murphy has said that littering and flytipping continue to be something the majority of our residents will not tolerate. The Councillor made his comments after confirming that those involved in the recent dumping of rubbish on public ground in the Green Road area had been […]
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Lockdown saw a huge boom in the eCommerce sector worldwide as homebound consumers turned to online shopping Embed from Getty Images Scurri, the software provider that connects and optimises the eCommerce ordering, shipping, and delivery process is today releasing the results of a nationally and regionally representative YouGov survey on consumer shopping behaviours […]
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Since March 2020, Northern Ireland has faced a challenge, unlike any other in our lifetime: COVID-19. But with businesses now taking their first tentative steps back into the office, our ‘new normal’ has arrived. And with the threat of a second wave of Coronavirus in the winter, a lot of businesses are assessing […]
Newry, Mourne and Down District Most Expensive in NI for home insurance at £189. Homeowners in Northern Ireland can expect to pay an average of £171 for a standard home insurance policy. That’s 30% more than the rest of the UK, according to figures released by insurance comparison website CompareNI.com. Out […]
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Carroll School of Harp pupil Amber Purdy has recently received a medal award from Trinity College London music examining board. Amber has achieved this exceptional award due to attaining the highest result in the grade 1 – 5 category in 2019 in the Newry, Banbridge, Newcastle and Portadown centres. There are […]
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Health Minister Robin Swann has announced increased payments for beneficiaries of the Northern Ireland Infected Blood Payment Scheme. Embed from Getty Images The increased annual payments, made to people on the NI Infected Blood Payment Scheme who were diagnosed with Hepatitis C or HIV after receiving NHS-supplied infected blood or blood products, […]
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Two of Northern Ireland’s most established local insurance brokers, Abbey Insurance and Autoline Insurance have joined forces to become AbbeyAutoline from today, 1 September 2020. Julie Gibbons (pictured) is a well-known figure in Newry business and is now Managing Director of the newly combined insurance broking business, which has become the biggest insurance […]
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As thousands of school children return to classrooms across Northern Ireland, Translink has launched a short film to empower young people to stay safe on their daily journeys and prepare for the new school routine. Entitled ‘Let’s Go Safely Back to School’, the film features young people from across Northern Ireland. The film […]
